Conan's other me

Chapter 176 The Journey to Kyoto
a few days later.

Maplehara stood in a phone booth near the doctor's house and called the Mori Detective Agency in Kudo Shinichi's voice as agreed with Conan.

"What about you? How are you doing? Have you encountered any cases?"

"Really, another case..."

In the office, Xiaolan stood by the table and listened to the phone, "But speaking of cases, I have encountered a lot recently... By the way, Shinichi! Let me tell you..."

The conversation started, and Xiaolan began to talk about what happened recently.

Fengyuan listened for a while, then cautiously yawned.

The phone call was not what Fengyuan wanted to make, and he knew what Xiaolan was talking about, so Fengyuan felt a little boring.

He lost his concentration, and while listening to the phone, he counted the pedestrians passing by.

When she was confused due to absent-mindedness, Xiaolan was almost at the end of her conversation.

"...So Sora won the reasoning duel in the end, and we went to Koshien to watch the high school baseball finals together. It was really exciting..."

"..."

"...several times I thought the game was about to end, but it ended up being tied by the other side...Ah, I forgot that Shinichi is not very interested in baseball games..."

"Yeah, football is more interesting..."

"I knew it...but that's not what I wanted to say. In fact, we met a bomber there..."

"The bomber?"

"Well...he's an uncle. His only son also plays baseball in the high school league. He had a traffic accident not long ago."

Xiaolan's tone was a little lower, "He was carrying a bomb and wanted to commit suicide in Koshien. According to Hattori, he hoped that someone could stop him, so he prepared a few mobile phones and put them in the stadium, and left a code on them... "

"Then Hattori followed the code and found the criminal?" Fengyuan said, "As expected of a detective with the same reputation as me..."

"No, Shinichi! That uncle noticed that there was a police officer sitting with us, and it was Officer Otaki whom Hattori knew, so he wanted to put the first mobile phone in our place..."

Xiao Lan paused for a moment, "It turned out that the place he wanted to put was under Xiao Ai's seat, but Xiao Kong looked right at him..."

"what?"

"...In any case, that's how it is." After talking about the case for a while, Xiaolan concluded, "He was still very unwilling to reconcile, and asked the uncle for the password, and went to solve the puzzle with Conan, and didn't even watch the game... "

Yes, it was because that guy Conan didn't even watch the game and even forgot to pretend to be a primary school student in order to solve the puzzle that was no longer important. As a result, Xiaolan's suspicion was aroused, and he had to help Conan call Xiaolan to cover up. His identity…

Fengyuan complained in his heart, and then continued to speak in Kudo Shinichi's voice, "It's okay in the end. Xiaolan's side is really dangerous, and there are more incidents than mine..."

"You want to say that I am a broom star?"

"No…"

"However, if Xiao Sora hadn't noticed it, the bomb might actually explode, and it's still in our stands! It took Hattori a long time to decipher the code..."

"Oh…"

"So, I thought, I will take Xiao Kong to go to Kyoto to play in two days. It just so happens that Dad received a commission to go to Kyoto..."

She actually called Xiao Ai, but the child said that he had something to do and couldn't leave that day.

"Hey, Shinichi, do you want to go together?" Xiaolan asked.

"I really want to go, but I am busy investigating the case and cannot leave..."

"That's it..." Xiaolan was a little regretful, but she didn't have high expectations, so she just asked casually, "By the way, the weather has been very cold these days, so you must be careful about your health!"

"You too…"

"I don't need you to worry..."

"Mount Yoshino! The misty white cloud-covered peak!"

While they were talking, an abrupt voice came from the sofa, interrupting their conversation.

Xiaolan looked over and found that her father, who was sitting on the sofa looking drunk and still drinking beer, said strange words while sitting and demonstrating the descent of Yunzong.

"Standing on white snow, do you want to find people?"

"Hey! Dad!"

"You two are not Yoshitsune and Shizugozen..." Uncle Mouri continued, burping from the wine.

"How is it?" Xiaolan said dissatisfiedly with her hips crossed, "We both grew up together, and I'm worried that his body is normal!"

Xiaolan's face became more and more unkind.

Dad, taking advantage of his phone calls and having no time to bother him, has been sitting there drinking beer, and the empty cans are almost piled up.

Conan is the same kid. I don't know what happened. When I was talking on the phone, he kept running around in front of my eyes. When I asked him what was the matter, he said nothing, and he was very active in helping his father get drinks...

Really, inexplicably...

The same is true for Shinichi, he clearly confessed his love to himself before, and he also told him that he would respond to him the next time he saw him, but he was not in a hurry to come back, and he didn't mention it on the phone, as if there was no such thing at all. …

None of these guys have peace of mind...

Thinking of this, Xiaolan lost her mood to talk on the phone, and put the phone to her ear again, "Dad is complaining, I won't tell you anymore!"

With a snap, the phone was hung up.

"..."

Feng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and stretched himself.

Although it was Xiaolan who was talking and listening all the time, he was still a little tired.

Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I called Conan like this to help him hide his identity.I've had it several times before, and I didn't think it was anything at all at that time, but now I always feel something weird...

Next time I'd better pretend to be Conan myself and let Conan make the phone call...

Or simply ask the doctor to help you make a call. During this time, the doctor also had a few phone calls with Fuesha, just in time for the doctor to exercise...

Thinking in his heart, Feng Yuan walked out of the phone booth and returned to the doctor's house.

The doctor is still busy with new inventions in his own laboratory.

To Fengyuan's surprise, Huiyuan Ai was sitting in the living room.

The weird feeling when I was on the phone just now is even weirder...

Damn, it's all Conan's fault.

"I'm back."

"Have you finished the call?"

"Yeah..." Fengyuan replied, "I just heard what she said will happen in the next few days..."

"Oh...Mr. Detective is really considerate, I will explain it specially..."

Haibara Ai looked away from the magazine and looked at Fengyuan with cunning in her eyes.To be honest, she does have a bit of a taste, but she hasn't reached the point where she can't stop worrying about such a "necessary" thing, let alone...

It's all Edogawa's fault.

"Okay, I'm just waiting here..." Hui Yuanai said, "It's just pulling out a few hairs of yours..."

……

the day after.

Inside the Maori Detective Agency.

Because she might have to stay in Kyoto for several days, Xiaolan was busy making preparations for the trip. Maplehara, who had already packed his luggage and was ready, stood in front of the TV and watched TV with Conan.

The Metropolitan Police Department's press conference is being broadcast on TV.

This is a press conference on a recent trans-regional serial murder incident, chaired by the representative of the Metropolitan Police Department sitting in the middle, with Officer Shiratori next to him. "According to the investigation, the five people killed in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto have all been confirmed to be members of the thieves group Hotaru Genji. In view of this, this incident..."

"Conan, you have brought too many novels!" Xiaolan's voice came over, and Conan quickly ran over to stop Xiaolan from throwing away her precious spiritual food.

Maplehara glanced back, then continued watching TV.During the live broadcast, a very cute little squirrel crawled out of the pocket of the Kyoto police representative, Officer Ayanokōji, who was sitting on the far right. It was Officer Ayanokōji’s pet.

After the Megure Police Department introduced the Metropolitan Police Department's joint action plan, Officer Shiratori took over the conversation:

"We found that Minamoto Hotaru has been targeting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka since the third year of Heisei, focusing on famous Buddha statues or works of art. , there is a Book of Yoshitsune..."

"The chief receives the Yoshitsune," Police Officer Ayanokōji said, "There are Benkei, Ise Saburo and other members under him, a total of eight people, the other five people have been killed, even the Yoshitsune they held They were all taken away..."

"What clues are there now?" asked the reporter who could not see it on the live broadcast.

"At present, I only know that he is a master of kendo and bow and arrow," the Otaki Police Department in Osaka Prefecture replied. Fengyuan had only seen him for a few days. "As for Yoshitsune, Benkei and Ise Saburo who have not yet been killed, Their age and gender are unknown..."

"No matter what!" The Mumu Police Department expressed its determination to the public, "We must arrest the murderer and other members of this thieves group as soon as possible, and we will do our best to continue the search..."

"Okay, Xiaokong," Xiaolan said, "Yuanzi is already waiting for us below, shall we set off?"

"Ok!"

Turning off the TV, carrying his own bag, Fengyuan went downstairs together, and then took the Shinkansen to Kyoto together.

……

On the other side, Dr. Agasa's house.

"Okay! It turns out that Conan and Maplehara went to Kyoto!"

"It seems there is a temple called Sannoji Temple. I asked Mouri to investigate the case."

The doctor came over with three glasses of juice and explained to Ayumi who just expressed her envy.Hui Yuanai was still busy with her own research in the basement, and the doctor didn't let these children disturb her.

"We also really want to go to Kyoto!" Yuan Tai said.

"Well...I can take you guys there..." said the doctor.

"Ah, is it true?"

"Great!"

"Kyoto Kyoto, I'm going to Kyoto!"

The elementary school students immediately became excited, but the doctor obviously had another purpose, so he immediately said: "It's just that you have to answer the riddle correctly first!"

"Eh? I knew..."

"I take it you don't want to take us there at all?"

"Yes, Conan and Fengyuan are not here, Haiyuan is also busy..."

"I said," the doctor said with a dark look on his face, "you guys, don't always think about relying on them..."

"But they are also members of the Boys Detective Team! Doctor, don't you always try to exclude them from us!"

"Yes yes yes!"

"But they all happen to be away," the doctor said, "so you're on your own this time..."

Under the watchful eyes of the doctor, the elementary school students gathered together and whispered.Although he heard it all, he didn't understand it very well.

"We have no choice but to rely on ourselves," Mitsuhiko whispered, "However, we asked Fengyuan before about his skills in solving puzzles..."

"Eh? Do you want to use that?"

"Would it be too much?"

What's too much... The doctor thought, and when he came back to his senses, he heard Mitsuhiko say to him: "Doctor, let's start!"

The children suddenly became very confident, and the doctor was a little surprised, but he was actually the one who wanted to tell the mystery the most, so naturally he would not just let it go, "You three all know who Benkei is, right? "

"Yeah! He is Yoshitsune's retainer, right?" Ayumi responded.

"Hey, who is Yoshitsune?" Genta asked Mitsuhiko in a low voice.

"His baby name is Ushiwakamaru. Benkei once tried to capture his thousandth sword in Gojo Ohashi in Kyoto, but unfortunately he lost in the end, and was later accepted by Minamoto Yoshitsune as his subordinate."

After a pause, Mitsuhiko continued, "At that time, there was a long-term war between the Genji and the Heike. Later, although Yoshitsune defeated the Heike, he was hated by his brother Yoritomo. Finally, in what is now Iwate Prefecture, a place called Hiraizumi Igawa where he committed suicide…”

"Ha, you know a lot." The doctor said, "Then I'm going to ask a question—"

The doctor cleared his throat, "This Mou Qing once had a first love named Uzuna, but that woman later married another man... After Benqing found out about this, was he angry, happy, or crying? What do you think? Which one is it?"

"Eh? My first love..."

Ayumi was slightly taken aback, and then a little tangled.

Speaking of it, she is not quite sure whether she has a good impression of Feng Yuan or Conan first...

Keenly aware that Ayumi was distracted, Mitsuhiko and Genta suddenly forgot the plan just now, and said one by one:

"Of course he's angry!"

"How can you be happy about this kind of thing!"

"Then your answer is anger?" the doctor asked.

"Ah, no!" Mitsuhiko winked at Yuanta, "My answer is anger! But Yuanta, your answer is happiness, right?"

"Huh? Ah, yes! My answer is happiness!"

"It's a pity, I got the wrong answer..."

"Ah, then my answer is to cry!" said Ayumi, raising her hand.

Dr. A Li was stunned for a moment, and then realized that these children wanted to use the exhaustive method, "Hey, you can't do this..."

"No way, they just want to go..."

Haiyuan Ai yawned and walked up from the basement, "Doctor, your puzzles are too cold..."

"Grey Yuan!"

The primary school students greeted each other happily, but the unwilling doctor insisted on letting the primary school students tell their reasons, and also told Ai Haihara who had just walked up and didn't hear.

"Doctor, you probably thought of it from the place where Benkei cried, right?"

"Nothing can really trouble you..."

"What is the place where Benkei sheds tears?" Ayumi asked.

"Actually, for a person as powerful as Benkei, there is one place that will hurt so much that he sheds tears even if he is kicked," Mitsuhiko explained while lifting his leg, "It's right here, the front of the calf!"

"But I don't understand!" Genta asked, "What does this have to do with this puzzle?"

"About this..."

"I understand!" Because she already knew the answer, Ayumi, who was going backwards, quickly understood.

"Eh?"

"Because it's the groom and Uzuna who are getting married! The groom and Uzuna are the 'front of the calf' (homophone)!"

"Why is it another cold joke..."

Genta and Mitsuhiko nearly fell down.But they also solved the doctor's puzzle, so the doctor agreed to take them to Kyoto to play.

The elementary school students began to discuss the interesting places in Kyoto, and the doctor leaned over to Haibara Ai, "Xiao Ai, have you finished your antidote?"

Xiao Ai originally said that she wanted to develop an antidote, so she didn't go to Kyoto with her, but just now she said that she would go with her...

"Not so fast, doctor," Haibara Ai said, and yawned again, "However, I improved the previous cold medicine..."

(End of this chapter)