Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Under Heiji Hattori's curious gaze, the three of them entered the Mouri Detective Agency.

At that moment, Kogoro Mouri was sitting at his desk.

The MP3 player on the table was playing a live horse race.

"Yes! Number 31, run, run! Come on! You must..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kogoro Mouri saw Ryuno and his two companions enter and was immediately taken aback.

He turned down the volume of his MP3 player and asked in confusion, "Why did you guys suddenly come?"

Ryuno greeted Kogoro Mouri with a smile, then quickly leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Uncle Mouri, I've brought you a big client!"

This dark-skinned boy wants your help to find someone. His family is very, very rich—they live in a huge yard.

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's ears twitched, and he immediately put on a smiling face.

He turned off the MP3 player on the table, rubbed his hands together, walked up to Hattori Heiji, pressed his shoulder, and helped him to the sofa.

Under Heiji Hattori's questioning gaze, Kogoro Mouri patted his chest and declared righteously, "Kid, what's the name of the person you're looking for? Don't worry, I, the great detective Kogoro Mouri, will definitely find him for you!"

"The person I'm looking for is that high school detective—Shinichi Kudo!"

—Achoo!

Just then, the door to the agency was pushed open, and Conan, who had just returned from school, walked in while sneezing.

Before Ryūno and Ran could greet him, he walked straight up to Hattori Heiji and asked, "Big brother, what brings you here to see Shinichi-nii?"

Clearly, Conan, who was outside the door, had overheard their conversation.

As he looked at the dark-skinned man before him, he pondered, "So this is the boy Professor Agasa mentioned on the phone. I have absolutely no recollection of him. Why is he looking for me?"

Hearing the question from the little boy in front of him, Hattori Heiji smiled and took off his hat.

"Oh right, I haven't introduced myself to you yet. My name is Hattori Heiji, and like Kudo Shinichi, I'm a high school detective."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that the child in front of him was sneezing and had a nasal voice, so it seemed that he had a cold.

He suddenly had a bright idea and immediately stood up. He took out a bottle wrapped in cloth from his gym bag, grabbed a cup from the table, and poured the contents of the bottle into the cup.

"Little brother, do you have a cold? I happen to have some good medicine here~"

After saying that, he handed the cup to Conan.

Conan, who had lost his sense of smell due to a cold, looked at the clear, water-like liquid in the cup, thanked him, and drank it down.

Seeing this, Longye also remembered.

The first time Conan turned back into Shinichi Kudo was because Heiji Hattori gave him alcohol!

This liquor seems to be from his hometown... Lao Bai Gan?

At that moment, Kogoro Mouri also looked up and said, "Speaking of which, I seem to have heard of a very skilled high school detective in Kansai before..."

Upon hearing Kogoro Mouri's words, Heiji Hattori grinned.

Finally, someone has heard of me!

I knew it! How could I, the mighty Hattori of Kansai, remain unknown?

After his smile faded, he said, "Recently, I haven't heard any news about Shinichi Kudo, nor have I seen him on the news. Many people are spreading rumors that he has disappeared."

"Hahaha! So that's why you came to find me, the famous detective of Kanto, Kogoro Mouri, right?"

"..."

Heiji Hattori didn't respond, but continued, "I want to know, how is that guy I was compared to now?"

Just then, Conan, who was standing nearby, suddenly burped and began to sway unsteadily.

Seeing Conan's expression, Ran immediately realized what was going on and asked, "Wait, what did you give Conan to drink?"

Hattori Heiji tore off the packaging from the bottle: "It's a Chinese liquor called 'Bai Gan,' which is said to be very effective against colds!"

"Consider this wine a small gift from me to you all."

Before anyone could speak, there was another knock at the door.

"Knock, knock, knock! How long do you want me to keep ringing the doorbell?"

Everyone looked towards the doorway, where a middle-aged woman wearing a mink coat and sunglasses was already standing.

Chapter 66 The Untold Story of Kuroki and Kudo (Part 3)

She finally noticed everyone in the room.

The middle-aged woman took off her sunglasses and said slowly, "Could you please let me sit down and talk?"

Seeing this, everyone immediately gave up their seats.

Longye and Xiaolan went into the kitchen to prepare a cup of coffee for their customer.

……

After a while

After listening to the lady's request, Kogoro Mouri repeated, "So, Ms. Kimie Tsujimura, you want to investigate the character of your son's partner?"

"That's right, this is her photo and resume."

After speaking, the middle-aged woman handed a file folder directly to Kogoro Mouri.

—Ms. Sachiko Katsuragi, 24 years old this year, graduated first in her class from Mitsuba Junior High School and Mitsuba High School. She is currently studying at Toto Medical College, aspiring to become a female doctor dedicated to healing the sick…

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that this young lady was exceptionally talented.

He had no idea why the woman in front of him wanted to investigate him.

Kogoro Mouri asked, "Such an outstanding person, what is there to complain about about her?"

Upon hearing his question, the woman glanced at the ground and said, "No, it's just..."

At this moment, Hattori Heiji, resting his head on his hands and closing his eyes, answered for the woman: "Is it just because she's too perfect that she can't stand her? Humans are inherently suspicious and jealous creatures~"

"When you see someone who's too perfect, you can't help but want to find fault with them. Am I right, old lady?"

The woman glanced at Hattori Heiji, somewhat annoyed, then turned to Mori Kogoro and asked, "Who is this person?"

Kogoro Mouri immediately scratched his head and smiled apologetically: "This person... is a friend of mine. You don't need to worry about him!"

After hearing his explanation, the woman stood up, patted her pants, and said, "In short, you can discuss the details with my husband when you get to my house."

Kogoro Mouri was taken aback, his mind a little blank: "Um, excuse me... do you want me to come over now? In that case, why don't you and your husband just come together?"

“As I just told you, my husband is a diplomat. If people found out he was in a place like this…”

At this moment, Hattori Heiji interjected again, "There will be scandals, right?"

"Alright, then I'll go with you!"

After saying that, he walked to the woman's side and said, "Instead of letting you go alone, why don't you take the rest of us with you?"

"That way, others will think we are just friends of the client and their family. We won't be suspected by others."

After hearing his words, the woman felt that they made some sense, so she nodded in agreement.

Conan, who had recovered somewhat from the effects of the alcohol, immediately raised his hand: "Take me with you! It'll feel more like a family with kids around, won't it?"

……

In the grand mansion

A man wearing a bow tie, who looked like a butler, was standing at the door to greet Ms. Kimie Tsujimura as she returned.

"Madam, welcome back. May I ask who they are...?"

"He's an old friend of mine, the Mori family. But let's not talk about that. Where's the old man?"

"Yes! I think the master should still be in his study."

"Mom, welcome back!"

At that moment, a beautiful lady walked into the lobby and greeted Tsujimura Kimie.

Judging from her appearance, she is indeed the Katsuragi Sachiko that the client wanted to investigate.

Upon seeing that familiar face, Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah! It's a photograph... Hmm!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Hattori Heiji behind him immediately covered his mouth.

Seeing this, both Ryūno and Conan covered their faces in speechless disbelief.

He almost revealed this to his client and the person being investigated.

This…

Ryūno was reluctant to admit that the muddle-headed Kogoro Mouri in front of him was the same Uncle Mouri who had recently solved the hotel case with great flair.

He's incredibly capable when he's focused, but his usual IQ is...

Fortunately, neither Kimie Tsujimura nor Sachiko Katsuragi noticed what Kogoro Mouri had just said.

Looking at Sachiko Katsuragi in front of him, Kimie Tsujimura demanded, "Why are you here!?"

"Mom, I'm the one who asked her to come. I forced Dad to agree because he was reluctant to meet with Sachiko."

A man in a blue suit walked out from behind Sachiko Katsuragi, put his arm around her shoulder, and explained to Kimie Tsujimura.

Through the butler's introduction, Longye and the others learned his identity—this man was Tsujimura Takayoshi, the son of Tsujimura Kimie.

At this moment, Sachiko Katsuragi spoke up again: "Mom, are these guests your friends?"

Upon hearing this, Kimie Tsujimura immediately turned her head away, not even glancing at Sachiko Katsuragi.

Then she said angrily, "Whether it's right or wrong is none of your business! Besides, I don't think you have any right to call me 'Mom' right now!"

"I'm sorry..." Upon hearing this, Katsuragi Sachiko immediately lowered her head and apologized.

Kimie Tsujimura ignored her apology and instead gestured to Kogoro Mouri and the others behind her, instructing them to follow her to the study.

As soon as they stepped onto the stairs, Takayoshi Tsujimura muttered under his breath, "What... what's so great about being a second wife!"

These words were overheard by Ryūno and Rin, who were walking at the very back.

The two exchanged a glance but remained silent.

……