Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 435 Both Advance to the Finals, Childhood Sweethearts vs. Unexpected Surprise
The next day, everyone went to the hospital to visit the patient.

—Although Hattori Heiji and the other person were found to be unharmed after examination, they still need to stay in the hospital for observation.

"You two are really lucky to be alive. You can't be so reckless next time."

Upon seeing that Hattori Shizuka was also there, Mori Kogoro immediately adopted the demeanor of an elder.

Heiji Hattori completely ignored him, leaving behind his childhood friend and the newcomer, and pulled Conan aside to discuss the case in a low voice.

Kazuha Toyama and Momiji Ooka exchanged a glance and suddenly realized who their real rival was.

After greeting Kogoro Mouri and the others, Shizuka Hattori walked up to Takeshi Onino and bowed deeply to him to thank him for saving Heiji Hattori.

Ono Takeshi waved his hand, not taking credit: "It was nothing, I'm just glad Hattori-kun is alright."

Hattori Shizuka still looked grateful: "My husband has already prepared a family dinner. We would like to ask Director Onino to attend so that we can express our gratitude."

Then he glanced at the others, "Of course, I hope you will all do me the honor of joining us."

"Hahaha!" Kogoro Mouri laughed, scratching the back of his head. "I am deeply honored to receive an invitation from Chief Hattori!"

Others naturally wouldn't refuse either.

So Hattori Shizuka led everyone to the Hattori family manor, leaving Hattori Heiji and Futaba staring at each other blankly.

Ooka Momiji: "Heiji, I'll peel an apple for you."

Kazuha Toyama: "Heiji, I want some too!"

Ooka Momiji: "Peel it off yourself, come on, Heiji, open your mouth~"

Kazuha Toyama: "You wretched woman!"

Hattori Heiji:……

No, I have to be discharged from the hospital immediately!
……

At the Hattori family's expensive estate, everyone received a warm welcome from Hattori Heizo.

Although Hattori Heizo's expression remained serious, he was equally grateful to Ono Takeshi for saving his son.

During the meeting, Kogoro Mouri and Conan asked about the case.

Unfortunately, Hattori Heizo was not Inspector Megure, and he remained tight-lipped about it, much to the frustration of the two Shinigami.

A banquet where both the guest and the host enjoy themselves.

Because Hattori Heizo had to return to the police station to oversee the situation, he excused himself and left after the meal.

Hattori Shizuka then urged everyone to stay overnight.

In the afternoon, Heiji Hattori rushed back from the hospital, ignoring his mother's nagging, and dragged Conan along as they headed out to investigate the case.

The kid ran away, leaving behind two women, Toyama Kazuha and Ooka Momiji, and the tension between the two sides rose again.

"You might as well admit defeat now; I'm definitely the winner of this competition."

Ooka Momiji looked down arrogantly at the distant mountains and leaves, her words full of provocation.

Kazuha Toyama, naturally unwilling to be outdone, gritted her teeth and said, "I won't lose to an arrogant guy like you, just you wait and see!"

The two women glared at each other fiercely, then simultaneously let out a cold snort.

Watching the two women locked in a fierce confrontation, no one else could get a word in edgewise.

With a disdainful glare, Ooka Momiji walked away arrogantly. Once her figure disappeared, Toyama Kazuha's face fell, and the arrogance he had just put on vanished.

Ran Mouri leaned closer and asked with concern, "Kazuha, are you confident you can defeat Ms. Momiji?"

Kazuha Toyama shook his head with a bitter face: "That guy is very strong, I have no confidence at all."

He then rallied his spirits, clenched his fists, and said firmly, "But I won't give up easily!"

Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki immediately cheered her on.

With a determined look in her eyes, Toyama Kazuha stood up and went to find her mother-in-law... Aunt Jinghua was giving her intensive training, hoping to improve her skills in the last few days.

Ran and her friends stayed behind to cheer on their best friend, while Kogoro Mouri, after finishing his drink, fell fast asleep.

Onino Takeshi wasn't interested in any of that, and instead took Shinmei Kaori on a tour of Osaka.

He's been here several times, but he's never really explored the city properly.

Time slipped by quietly as Conan and Kazuha were busy solving cases, Toyama and Kazuha were undergoing intense special training, and Onino and Takeshi were enjoying their own private time.

Soon, the day for the start of the competitive karuta tournament arrived.

So the group headed to Kyoto.

The competition venue was set up at Achiba Sports Park, which is owned by Kensuke Achiba.

Kensuke Achiba was a famous businessman in Kyoto, known as the "King of Naniwa Real Estate".

Born into wealth, he became a karuta player under the influence of his wife, Satsuki, and founded the Satsuki-kai.

After Satsuki died of illness, he took over as chairman.

This year's "Satsuki Cup" competitive karuta tournament was sponsored by Kensuke Achiba, who also funded all the facilities and expenses.

Ono Takeshi and his group arrived at Achiba Sports Park, where a huge competition venue had already been set up.

With Sonoko Suzuki there, it goes without saying that a VIP box had already been booked.

Aside from Conan and Heiji Hattori, who remained focused on investigating the case, everyone else cheered for Kazuha Toyama.

Onino Takenori went to the next private room to meet with Ooka Koichiro, who had come in person. The two had a very pleasant conversation.

The competition began shortly afterward.

All participants will compete in a round-robin elimination tournament to select two winners to advance to the final.

Watching the matches divided into groups on the field, Kaori Shinmei next to her was watching with great interest, while Takeshi Onino, a "pseudo-Japanese" who knew little about it, showed little interest.

Karuta is a traditional Japanese card game.

Simply put, it involves writing waka poems (Hyakunin Isshu) on playing cards. The cards used by the players only have the second line written on them, and the player listens to the person reading the first line and then matches the card with the corresponding line. It can be considered an old-fashioned Japanese "board game".

But this game is far more than just entertainment.

It combines neon traditions and is also a great test of memory, reflexes, and concentration.

However, Ono Takeshi found it utterly boring, even finding it less fun than playing with picture cards as a child.

"Go for it, Kazuha!"

Ran Mouri and others cheered for Kazuha Toyama.

Although he didn't quite understand the match, Ono Takeshi could tell that Toyama Kazuha was quite strong. Despite encountering several dangerous situations, she still managed to overcome all obstacles and secure a spot in the next round.

The future mother-in-law's special training was quite effective.

As for Ooka Momiji on the other side, she was clearly superior, crushing almost every opponent and defeating all her rivals with an unparalleled absolute advantage, thus entering the finals with great force.

Finally, the two finalists were determined.

As expected, it was Toyama Kazuha and Ooka Momiji, these two sworn enemies.

When the list was released, Ono Takeshi nudged Hattori Heiji with his elbow and deliberately asked, "Hattori, who do you want to win?"

Seeing Hattori Heiji speechless, Oni no Takeshi and Conan exchanged a glance and simultaneously revealed gloating smiles.

Hattori Heiji: ...You two awful guys!
Although deep down he definitely hoped that Toyama and Hachi would win, he couldn't say it out loud.

Oni Takeshi glanced at him and shook his head.

What an awkward guy! If he likes someone, he should just say so! Why does he have to be so hesitant and indecisive? It's like he can't even get a hot bite of something to eat!

The day's competition has come to a close.

Onino Takeshi accepted Ooka Koichiro's invitation to a banquet at the Ooka residence.

Like Shiro Suzuki, the other party's goal was also to deepen their relationship with Takeshi Ono. The two sides discussed the situation of the Phantom phone and reached a series of in-depth cooperation agreements.

Both sides were satisfied with this.

The competition entered its final stage on the second day.

The group arrived at the specially prepared venue for the finals.

"Wow! So beautiful!"

Ran Mouri exclaimed in admiration upon seeing this.

As everyone looked up, they saw distant mountains surrounded by autumn colors, adorned with red and yellow hues, and maple leaves drifting in the river.

A silvery-white waterfall cascades down the cliff face, flowing into the cold pool below and creating a thick mist.

The red pavilion stands tall on the side of the cliff, firmly supported by dozens of wooden pillars hundreds of meters high, with the roar of the waterfall never ceasing.

Mountains, forests, red maples, waterfalls, lakes, mist, cliffs, and pavilions blend together to create a stunningly beautiful scene.

This is the venue for the finals—Satsuki-do!

Ooka Momiji and Toyama Kazuha boarded a small boat and sailed through the lake, arriving at Satsuki-do Temple.

According to the rules, the final was not open to the public, and the only people present were the two contestants and Kensuke Achiba, who was the "reader".

But who can blame them when Takeshi Onino, Koichiro Ooka, and Sonoko Suzuki are in the audience?

Achiba Kensuke was just a little karaomi in front of the three of them.

In the end, not only did Oni Takeshi and Mouri Ran arrive, but they also brought along people from Toto Television.

—Yomiuri TV is currently preoccupied with its own problems, and with a little maneuvering by Takeshi Ono, the broadcasting rights fell into the hands of Toto TV.

The group entered the Satsuki Hall in a grand procession, filling the already small space to capacity.

Achiha Kensuke:......

With nowhere left to stay, how could he possibly carry out his plan?

Even if he were incredibly brave, he wouldn't dare blow up so many people here, let alone with Ooka and Suzuki inside.

Even if he doesn't want to live anymore, he still has his family.

Torn between his thoughts, Achiba Kensuke ultimately had to abandon his original plan to blow up Satsuki-do and bury everything.

Oni Takeshi glanced at him casually.

He had just secretly confirmed that there were no bombs planted in Satsuki-do.

On second thought, I understood Achiba Kensuke's concerns. After all, the other party was not alone, so he had some reservations.

That's best; it saves him the effort.

Let's deal with him after the match. For now, let's watch the "final battle" between Hattori Heiji's childhood friend and the newcomer.

Oni Takeshi revealed an expectant look, as if he was enjoying watching the drama unfold.

Others shared similar thoughts with him to varying degrees.

Conan, in particular, was the most obvious. He kept glancing at the two girls and then at Hattori Heiji, his eyes behind his glasses sparkling with excitement.

Heiji Hattori: ...I made a bad choice in making friends!

Once the camera was set up, Ooka Momiji and Toyama Kazuha sat opposite each other, their expressions becoming serious.

Taking a deep breath, Kensuke Achiba announced the start of the match.

Since he couldn't cause any trouble, he had no choice but to focus all his attention on the competition.

Kazuha Toyama and Momiji Ooka stared at each other, neither willing to give way.

A tense atmosphere began to spread.

A fierce competition is about to begin!
(End of this chapter)