Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 230 Gift
Saturday, April 1.

At Ayako's invitation, Shiraishi came to the Suzuki family again - not Ayako's "single villa", but the Suzuki family's largest manor in Toudou.

This is also where Shiro Suzuki and Tomoko Suzuki live when they don't have important work or other social engagements - let's call it the "Suzuki family."

"Huh? What's going on? It's so mysterious." Shiraishi didn't know what Ayako had prepared until he entered the room.

"You'll know in a moment..." Ayako kept it a secret.

at this time……

"Huh? Brother-in-law? You're here too." Yuanzi said in surprise.

Shiraishi looked over and saw that behind Sonoko were Xiaolan and Shinichi.

"Your sister is so mysterious. I don't know what she has prepared... Xiaolan, you will have a competition tomorrow, right? I wish you a successful first battle." Shiraishi encouraged Xiaolan.

"Thank you... Director Shiraishi is also paying attention to the high school karate competition?" Xiaolan said honoredly.

After all, Bai Shi’s martial arts skills are proven through practice.

"Well, the organizer invited me to be a guest commentator, and... it seems that they also want me to give some guidance before the award ceremony." Shiraishi also found it a bit troublesome.

It’s not that the coaching match itself is troublesome, but... since it is a karate competition, Shiraishi must prepare a uniform!
For Shiraishi, this was obviously not something he could buy. The clothes he wore when he was promoted to a higher rank were already a bit worn out.

"Eh? A coaching competition? Could it be... this is the surprise for the champion and runner-up of the men's and women's group that the organizer mentioned?" Xiaolan's expression changed when she heard that.

"Huh? You're coaching the girls' team too?" Shinichi looked at Shiraishi with a questioning expression, as if to say, "Are you bullying?" and "Is it possible that you're taking advantage of me?"

"No, it should be... coaching together." Shiraishi said as a matter of course.

In this world, the East Island Country Karate High School Group competition is divided only into genders, regardless of weight classes, and there are only four male and female champions and runners-up in total.

"Coach together?" Shinichi looked at Shiraishi strangely - although he knew that Shiraishi was a good fighter, it was just "knowing" after all... In comparison, he knew better how good Xiaolan was at fighting!

"If there are four Xiaolans..." Shinichi muttered, as if to say "Can you do it?"

Xiaolan immediately said, "No, this is not a problem with the four of us... I may not be able to get the first or second place, and... in the boys' group, the captain of Beihu High School is said to have defeated professional players!"

"Well, Kyogoku Makoto...it seems that he is the only one with some weight. He can be considered...um, stepping into the adult world." Shiraishi said as a matter of course.

"This is not an adult's problem..." Shinichi complained steadily on the side - adults? Is Xiaolan's fighting ability an "adult's problem"?
"When she was twelve, Xiaolan could beat up several adults... Ouch!" Shinichi said, and was quietly elbowed by Xiaolan.

Bai Shi showed a look of reminiscence, and then murmured: "When I was twelve years old... After I turned twelve, I started to study hard and rarely fought with others. The last time I fought bravely was when I was eleven years old."

"There's no need to say 'aggressive' is such a heavy word for an eleven-year-old." Shinichi thought about when he was in fifth grade and complained that Shiraishi's words were too exaggerated.

"Well, although I broke into the Hamazaki Group's office at that time and had a big fight with Hamazaki Hao and his men, there was a reason for it. They were the ones who coveted the orphanage's land first... You can't blame me for being aggressive." Shiraishi said and found a way out for himself.

Everyone:...

The Hamasaki Group is also a direct organization of the Tojo Clan. That year, Shiraishi was at the age of being "brave and aggressive"...

As for what happened afterwards, although it's not that he never fought again, it was always for reasons like being brave or self-defense... That was the last time Shiraishi fought to "show off his strength."

As if sensing the atmosphere around him, Shiraishi said at the right moment: "Oh, by the way, kids, don't learn this."

"Children can't learn that, right? The Binqi Group is a violent organization, right? Did you have the physique you have now when you were eleven?" Shinichi complained one after another.

Even if he didn't know the Binqi Group, he knew what it was just by hearing the name...

"No, when I was eleven years old... I should have been less than 1.8 meters tall. I grew a lot after I turned twelve." Bai Shi recalled.

Shinichi:……

When Shiraishi was twelve years old, he raised his [Physique] to Level 10, but he did not reach his current height at that time. Instead, his body fully developed later during the normal "puberty"!

This is also a lucky coincidence...

If Shiraishi increases his [Constitution] when he becomes an adult, his strength will still increase, but his height will not change much!
It is precisely because Shiraishi reached Lv10 before puberty that he has the body he has now... Otherwise, if he reached Lv10 at the age of eighteen, he would just be a "Kyogoku Makoto".

"Ah! Could it be that what my sister asked mom to prepare before is..." Sonoko suddenly reacted at this time.

"Shh!" Ayako quickly reminded her that this was a surprise.

"Huh?" Bai Shi looked over in confusion.

"We'll see it soon..." Ayako hinted. "Really? I'm really looking forward to it." Shiraishi looked very excited - but he had roughly guessed what it was.

Several people came to the main hall. Yuanzi came up and was about to push the door, but was stopped by Bai Shi.

"Wait a minute... Uncle Shiro and Aunt Tomoko have a guest." Shiraishi stopped Sonoko. He had already heard a conversation inside.

After hearing this, Sonoko retreated dejectedly. She was not very good at dealing with her parents' business friends, but Ayako stepped forward and knocked on the door - she couldn't hide when she knew there were guests.

"Dad, Mom, it's me...Ayako."

"Ayako, come in."

"Sashira is here too? That's great... this is Mr. Seba, he's been having some troubles lately." Shiro Suzuki immediately said enthusiastically when he saw the "headless man" outside the door.

The next moment, the "headless man" bent down, revealing his head. At the same time, he also saw the "Mr. Seba" that Uncle Shiro introduced to him - a bald middle-aged man who was sitting in a wheelchair, but was still dressed appropriately to the point of being troublesome. Next to him was a lady wearing a troublesome kimono...

It was obvious that the guest of the Shilang couple was also a sophisticated person.

"Hello, Mr. Seba. I'm a police officer. You can talk to me about any security issues you have." Shiraishi looked at Seba and felt that the troubles that a rich man like him could confide in him were mostly about "security."

When Seba Sontoku saw Shiraishi, his expression changed - but Shiraishi had seen this kind of change many times, so he didn't take it to heart.

His wife, however, mustered up the courage to say, "Actually...my husband is going to hold a party tomorrow, but someone sent a threatening letter saying that if the party is not cancelled, someone will die."

"Okay! It should be just a prank, don't worry about it... and I have hired more security guards, nothing will happen." Seba stopped his wife from continuing to speak, and then said to the Suzuki couple regretfully: "It's a pity that you two can't attend."

"I'm sorry, we just happened to be discussing the exhibition at the Rice Flower Museum with Jirokichi that day," Shirou said kindly.

It seemed that Seba came to visit the Suzuki family just for this matter. When he saw that there were other guests at the Suzuki family...it might even be "future family members" visiting, he took the opportunity to say goodbye.

After sending him off, Shirou was still muttering, "Why was President Seba so hasty in holding this party... Not only has his injury not healed yet, but he also didn't invite me in advance."

"Uncle Shiro, the place where President Seba is holding the party is not in Beika Town, right?" Shiraishi asked curiously - if he is from Beika Town, Shiraishi must know such a wealthy man. After all, as the director, he often goes out for public relations, and he basically knows all the important people in the town.

"Yes, President Seba lives in Haido Town." Shiro nodded.

After hearing this, Shiraishi also completely let the matter go. Originally, Shiraishi was still hesitant. If his family was in Beika Town, should he use "A-Ryo" to go to his home tomorrow to fight with the banpo?

Since he is not from Beika Town at all, Shiraishi still follows the original plan and lets Aliang come to the gymnasium to defend. After all, tomorrow's karate tournament is a "gathering of disaster stars."

As for what happens next...

Shiraishi certainly still remembers the "starting point of sin" - Dorobiga Park. Kudo Shinichi should have taken Xiaolan there after the karate tournament...

So after the karate tournament, Shiraishi planned to transfer Ah Liang to Dorobiga Park temporarily, and he specifically emphasized to the Criminal Division that if a serious case occurred in Dorobiga Park, he should be notified immediately!

This way, it should be able to prevent...right?

Maybe we can catch Gin red-handed!

……

At this time, Mrs. Tomoko had already taken Xiaolan and Shiraishi to pick up the "gifts" prepared by sisters Ayako and Sonoko!

Seeing this, Bai Shi became more certain that it should be...

Taoist uniform!

"How about this gift? Not only is the material used the newly developed ultra-light fiber from the Suzuki family's fiber factory, but the ergonomics of these two uniforms were personally designed and checked by mom. I also provided some detailed suggestions!" Ayako said, holding up the huge uniform top.

Tomoko is a designer, so of course it’s her design, but…

Even after hearing what Ayako said, as if she approved of Shiraishi very much and even "made clothes for him personally", Tomoko still rolled her eyes.

But it's a pity...

When Xiaolan heard that Sonoko was looking forward to her winning the championship wearing the "battle robe she made", she said apologetically: "Sonoko, I'm sorry... During the competition, I can only wear the uniform provided by the tournament."

"Eh? Is that so... That's a pity." Sonoko said regretfully, but immediately cheered up: "Then there's nothing we can do. Let's train well with this uniform! We must win the championship!"

"I'm not a contestant, and the organizers are not sensible at all. They didn't prepare a uniform for me." Shiraishi was just having a headache about this matter.

(End of this chapter)