A discreet investigation with 極秘
Detective Mouri’s favorite idol, Yoko, comes to his agency after receiving threatening calls and candid photos. Her manager hopes to keep the matter quiet to protect her image.
- 毛利:
- 「承知しました！極秘に調査するとしましょう！！」
- “Got it! Let's investigate this discreetly!!”
- ヨーコ:
- 「あ、ありがとうございます！！」
- “Thank you very much!!”
Key Points
極秘 = “strictly confidential”
In this scene, 極秘に means Mouri will handle the investigation very discreetly and keep it out of public view.
The 極- part adds intensity, so this is stronger than just saying something is merely hidden or private.
Adverb use: 極秘に 調査する
Here 極秘 works adverbially with に, modifying 調査する.
The full idea is “to investigate in a highly confidential way”.
〜するとしましょう softens the declaration a little
Rather than a blunt 調査します, 調査するとしましょう has a slightly performative “all right, let’s proceed that way” feel.
承知しました is formal and businesslike
承知しました is a polite “understood” often used when accepting a request or instruction.
That formality matches the client-facing situation, even though Mouri’s double exclamation marks show his excitement.