Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Not long after, Conan and his friends put on their backpacks and loaded the tents and camping supplies that Dr. Agasa had prepared into the trunk of the SUV.

After everything was ready, Mitsuhiko and the other two got into the back of the car, and Conan opened the passenger door and climbed in with some difficulty.

Under the excited gazes of Mitsuhiko, Ayumi, and the other two, Tatsuno got into the driver's seat.

"Haha! Let's go!"

Amid cheers from Mitsuhiko and the others, the SUV slowly started moving. Less than two minutes later, Tatsuno was driving through the traffic.

In the back row, Mitsuhiko and Genta were excitedly discussing the snacks they had brought.

Ayumi, however, seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but stare at Ryuno, who was driving, with a slight frown.

After a while, Mitsuhiko noticed that Ayumi was staring at Ryuno-nii and couldn't help but ask, "Ayumi, what's wrong? Why are you staring at Ryuno-nii?"

His voice wasn't low, and everyone in the car heard him clearly.

At this moment, apart from Ryūno, Conan and the others looked at Ayumi with curiosity, seemingly waiting for her answer.

Ayumi first scanned everyone, then whispered, "Um... Tatsuno-nii is a high school student, right?"

Upon hearing Ayumi's question, Mitsuhiko smiled and said, "What are you talking about, Ayumi? Of course, Tatsuno-nii is a high school student~~"

Immediately afterward, Genta laughed and said, "Are you hungry? Why don't we take out some snacks now?"

At this moment, Conan in the front seat didn't laugh. He glanced at Ayumi's somewhat frightened expression and lowered his head to think.

Actually, not only Ayumi, but he also had a strange feeling after getting on the bus, as if he had forgotten something.

Something just feels off...

Just then, Ayumi closed her eyes slightly and looked at Tatsuno through the rearview mirror.

"Brother Longye, are you 18 years old this year?"

“No~~”

Upon hearing Ryuno's answer, Ayumi's lips trembled slightly, and her face turned somewhat pale.

Mitsuhiko and Genta immediately looked at Ayumi with concern: "What's wrong, Ayumi! Are you feeling unwell?!"

At this moment, Conan, in the passenger seat, seemed to understand the meaning of "18 years old" in Ayumi's words, and turned to look at Tatsuno in disbelief.

Yeah! That Takeda guy...

With Mitsuhiko and Genta's concern, Ayumi closed her eyes tightly and trembled as she said, "If you're under 18, you can't get a driver's license, right?!"

Upon hearing this, Mitsuhiko and Genta were first stunned, then looked at Ryuno in the driver's seat in horror, their faces turning even paler than Ayumi's.

"This, this, this... Brother Ryuno, you should have a driver's license, right?" Mitsuhiko trembled as he suppressed the tears of fear in his eyes, clinging to the last shred of hope in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Ryūno turned to Mitsuhiko and the other two, smiling broadly, and said, "No, but don't worry, I had Director Ōyama's men keep his driver's license. So what if I don't have a driver's license? Even without one, I can still drive!!!"

"..."

"Huh?!!" X3

After a brief silence, Mitsuhiko and the other two immediately fastened their seatbelts and then screamed in terror.

Hearing the three shouts, Longye turned around again, revealing a friendly smile: "My personal suggestion is that you'd better not shout. If you scare me, I don't know what will happen next..."

Upon hearing this, Mitsuhiko and the other two immediately covered their mouths with their hands, afraid that their shouts would disturb Tatsuno.

But their eyes seemed to convey two words—"Help!!!"

Soon after, the car successfully drove out of the city, and the number of vehicles around gradually decreased.

"Conan, how far are we from our destination?"

"Well, it's about 180 kilometers away... I estimate it will take about 3 more hours to get there."

"Really? Then let's make it an hour!"

"Eh?"

Seeing the glint in Longye's eyes, Conan had a bad feeling. He recalled the "wonderful memories" of New York a year ago.

The next moment, after making sure everyone's seatbelts were fastened, Longye gripped the steering wheel and chuckled, "Hold on tight!"

After saying that, Longye slammed on the gas pedal, and the roar of the engine followed.

To Conan and his friends' horror, the car's speed immediately increased, and the surrounding scenery flashed by in their eyes.

The three people in the back row, including Mitsuhiko, had already gripped their seatbelts tightly, their faces pale and their eyes closed.

……

after an hour

"Ah~ We're finally here! If the road hadn't been so difficult, we would have arrived much sooner!"

Longye stepped out of the car with light steps.

The weather was perfect, and the sun wasn't too bright.

Countless tall trees exuded a faint fragrance of grass and wood.

Several small fish were swimming slowly in the crystal-clear river.

Surrounded by such a beautiful environment, Longye felt as if his body and mind had been cleansed.

After taking a few greedy breaths of fresh air, Longye turned around and said, "Why aren't you coming down yet? Hurry up and come down! We're setting up camp here tonight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the passenger side and trunk doors were opened.

Mitsuhiko and the other two opened the car door shakily and leaned against the car body.

The next second, the three of them collapsed to the ground, supporting themselves with their hands and panting heavily.

On the other hand, Conan was clearly in much better condition than the other three.

Although his face was somewhat pale, he didn't show the same helplessness as Mitsuhiko and the other two. He walked straight to Ryuno's side, his tone filled with despair: "Ryuno...brother, could you be a little gentler next time you drive..."

"Hmm? Why do you say that? My greatest characteristic is my gentleness!"

Ryūno glanced down at Conan and said confidently.

Conan: "..."

……

half an hour later

Ryūno was fishing by the river, while Conan was picking up branches around him.

As for Mitsuhiko and the other two, they were like "fish out of water," sitting on the ground, staring blankly ahead, motionless.

If it weren't for the fact that the three of them were still breathing through their noses, they would even look somewhat like dolls.

After a moment, Mitsuhiko, Ayumi, and Genta exchanged a few words in hushed tones and nodded to each other.

Then the three of them looked at Longye at the same time and slowly said, "Brother Longye, let's...let's go back. We don't want to continue camping..."

Looking back at the three of them, Longye shook his head: "Seriously, look at Conan, how energetic he is! And look at you, all dejected, do you even look like children?"

"Please, Longye-nii...we want to go home and rest. And...on the way back, could you please drive slowly?"

Please! X3

Hearing this, Longye put away his fishing rod and waved his hand, "Alright, alright~ I really give up. Let's go back."

After saying that, Ryūno nodded to Conan, who immediately dropped the branch he was holding and turned to walk towards the car.

Five minutes later, the car slowly drove along the bumpy forest path.

Suddenly, a tall castle appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Brother Longye, look at that castle! It's so big!!!"

"Yes, yes! Let's go take a look!"

"..."

Longye stared blankly at the three people in the back seat who were chattering excitedly.

This……

Weren't these people just looking listless and weak?

Why did your complexion turn rosy and your spirits lift as soon as you saw the castle?

Chapter 167 What? A sudden, unexpected blow?!

Shortly after, Longye parked the car in front of the castle.

To be honest, he was also somewhat interested in this castle located deep in the mountains and forests.

As early as when he met Teiji Moriya, he had the idea of ​​building a castle for Ran.

Later, he and Xiaolan saw the castle in Beihu Town again. He never forgot the smile on Xiaolan's face then.

Therefore, the idea of ​​building a castle for himself and Xiaolangai became an important item on his "plan list".

Visiting different castles can definitely deepen your understanding of castles, so that you can design the castle of your dreams in the future.

So when Mitsuhiko and the others suggested they come and see the castle, he immediately agreed.

Wow! It's so big!

"Yes! It's just like a Western castle!"

After hearing what Mitsuhiko and the others said, Conan remarked, "I think it must be some nouveau riche who bought a castle overseas, dismantled it, transported it here, and reassembled it."

As soon as Conan finished speaking, Genta shouted and rushed towards the castle gate.

Seeing this, Longye did not stop him.

"Genta! What are you doing!?" Conan exclaimed in surprise as he watched Genta climb over the castle's iron gate and slip inside.

"Is there even a question? Of course we're going in to take a look!"

As soon as Yuan Tai finished speaking, he was lifted up by a man wearing a brown beret who suddenly jumped out from the side.

"Where did you come from, you brat? Why did you barge in like that?!"

Seeing the man's angry face, Conan immediately lowered his head and said, "Uncle, I'm sorry! We're not bad people, and he didn't mean to break into the castle!"

Upon hearing Conan's words, the man immediately looked at him.