Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 128 Want to Learn Magic
The people in the Buddhist hall remained silent, but this atmosphere did not last long.

Soon, Monk Tianyong hurried into the hall.

Monk Tianyong's gaze was much sharper than when he was at the entrance, and his expression was gloomy, as if his ancestral graves had been dug up.

But that's about it. Now someone wants to take the Mist Tengu mask away, which is no different from digging up his ancestral grave.

"Miss, is this the one you said you wanted to take away our temple's most prized possession—the Mist Tengu Mask?" Monk Ten'ei's words were extremely impolite, and his face was filled with strong hostility.

it is as expected.

Xia Chuan knew that Tian Yong, who had studied and worked as a hotel manager or had studied hotel management, would never return the mask.

This thing is the guarantee of incense offerings for the villagers when they go to the mountain mud temple. If Koizumi Akako takes it away, the temple's incense offerings may be reduced to an epic level.

With reduced income, Shanni Temple, which was already struggling to make ends meet, certainly couldn't withstand such a blow.

Given Ten'ei's personality, it's impossible that he would agree to Koizumi Akako's request.

Natsukawa had no intention of going up to reason with Koizumi Akako; he was thinking of taking this opportunity to see if Koizumi Akako really knew magic.

In Magic Kaito, Akako Koizumi doesn't appear much, but her performance is truly outrageous!

Magic is not only unscientific, it's even unscientific!
"The most prized treasure of your Shanni Temple?"

Koizumi Akako paused for a moment, then covered her mouth and let out a "hohohohoho" laugh.

"Master, aren't you getting a little carried away? The Tengu mask, and even the entire construction of the Yamanotei Temple, were all greatly aided by the Koizumi family. Are you now planning to turn your back on us?"

"I'm sorry, the previous host did not convey this information to me. Therefore, this matter is only your side of the story, and there is absolutely no evidence to support it."

"Are you sure you don't want to return the Tengu mask to me?"

Monk Tianyong nodded confidently, as if he had already won over the young girl in front of him who hadn't even grown her hair yet.

He did know something about the Koizumi family, and the Tengu mask and the Yamagishi Temple were indeed related to the Koizumi family.

But so what?
Now, the person in charge at Yamane-dera Temple is Ten'ei, who says there's no such thing. What can this little girl from the Koizumi family do?
This is a society governed by the rule of law. Besides, all talk of magic is just a lie.

Having been a host for decades, how could he not know whether ghosts and monsters exist in the world? Even the legend of the Tengu was just a means for him to promote and make money.

"Since you insist, then let's just forget about it."

Akako Koizumi's lips curled into a slight smile, then she tilted her head and spread her hands, saying, "However, this host doesn't look too good. You should be careful lately."

"What do you mean?"

"Hehe, this is just advice from the witch. If you obediently return the Tengu mask to me, perhaps I can reveal something to you."

"Hmph! If this guest is here to stay, we welcome him. But if he's here for the Tengu mask, then he can leave now. Our Yamane Temple doesn't welcome arrogant guys like you who can't keep their mouths shut!"

"Oh ho ho ho ho!"

Koizumi Akako covered her mouth and laughed loudly, so loudly that it even drowned out the sound of the waterfall crashing against the boulders outside.

"Then I'll reluctantly stay for one night. Maybe the host will have a different idea tomorrow."

Hehe, if you can survive tonight!
Koizumi Akako plopped down in a chair, not uttering the last word, her expression of watching a good show greatly displeasing Ten'ei.

Natsukawa let out a soft "hmm," as if Koizumi Akako had just said something. Strange, does magic really exist? Did Koizumi Akako already know about Ten'ei's impending death through divination or similar magic?

"Sister, aren't you cold dressed like that?" Anya appeared next to Koizumi Akako without her noticing, poked Koizumi Akako's thigh with wide eyes, and then looked up at her intently.

We're all girls, so why am I wearing long sleeves and pants while you're wearing what's practically a bikini in this cold weather?

"Ania really wants to learn the magic that makes her immune to the cold! Sister, can you teach me to become a witch?"

Anya was overjoyed, thinking that if she learned magic, it would definitely be helpful to her, allowing her to fly and capture all the bad guys in the world!

At the very least, becoming a witch would surely allow her to transform into a super beauty like this older sister.

“Look, sister.” Anya tugged at her pink hair. “My hair is pink, isn’t it perfect for learning your family’s magic?”

Please! Anya is really superstitious.

Conan yawned, resting his chin on his hand, clearly uninterested in the scene.

Koizumi Akako smacked her lips: "Being a witch isn't a game for little kids to play. It's a noble profession. I'm the only red witch left in the whole world. Now you can understand how difficult it is to become a witch."
Moreover, my family's magic is passed down through generations. Unfortunately, little sister, we have a rule that we cannot pass on magic to outsiders.

"I'm so sorry." Xia Chuan stepped forward and picked up Anya. "The child is just being silly and has caused you trouble."

"It's alright." Koizumi Akako laughed a few times and then said, "After all, magic is something that's inherently attractive."

dinner time.

Natsukawa and his group of six, along with the temple monks and Koizumi Akako, sat together in the front hall for a meal.

When Kogoro Mouri heard about dinner, he sobered up considerably, which made people wonder whether he was truly drunk or just faking it.

During the meal, Koizumi Akako barely spoke and made no further mention of the Tengu mask.

Conan, however, was eager to get involved and desperately inquired with several monks about the Tengu murder case that had occurred a few years ago.

Perhaps this is Conan's unique ability, or perhaps some people just can't control their mouths; Conan managed to find out some information through subtle means.

They learned that the young monk who died in that meditation room two years ago was named Zhongnian, and that there were some ambiguous reasons for his death.

"The Tengu killed someone? That's impossible. After my ancestor killed the Tengu, his remnant soul was sealed in the mask."

I checked it just now too. The mask didn't show any signs of magical leakage, and the Mist Tengu clearly didn't break the seal. Rather than attributing it to the Mist Tengu, it's more accurate to say that someone killed this monk named Zhongnian for some reason.

Koizumi Akako spoke eloquently, glancing at the unpleasant-looking monk Ten'ei, and continued, "Having been a witch for so many years, I have seen too many murderers who use demons and monsters as an excuse to kill. Although these people are not monsters, their ruthless behavior in achieving their goals is no different from that of monsters."

"Tianyong, do you think I'm right?"

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became awkward. Everyone understood what Koizumi Akako meant; she seemed to suspect that Tenaga was the murderer.

"The police have already given a clear answer regarding the cause and reason for Zhongnian's death. This matter is not to be mentioned again. Dinner ends here for today. You all go back to your rooms and go to sleep immediately."

And dear guests, the temple is not peaceful at night; wild animals often roam there. If you don't want to be frightened, please go to sleep as soon as possible!

Tenaga left the front hall with a gloomy face, without responding to Koizumi Akako's question.

However, Koizumi Akako didn't need to answer; perhaps she was simply stating a fact.

(End of this chapter)