In the world of Detective Conan, the female characters are all acting strangely!

Having access to the logbook, she naturally knew the relationship between these two and Xia Ye, so it wasn't hard to guess why they were so tired—

However, being a woman from a prestigious family, and not being particularly familiar with Ikenami Shizuka and Kazuha, she only gave them ambiguous glances and didn't make any teasing remarks. Instead, she looked at the two of them with concern on her pretty face:

"It's alright, I'll have someone arrange it right away!"

"Jinghua—is my name Jinghua okay?"

"And Miss Kazuha, after you've rested, I'll take you around Kyoto!"

"When in Rome, do as the host does. Thank you, Xiangyin!"

Shizuka Ikenami and Kanon Ooka had met before.

After all, one of them is the wife of the head of the Ooka Group, the largest conglomerate in Kansai, and the other is the wife of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief, the highest-ranking official in Kansai.

We've met in some social settings and exchanged a few words.

However, that was just a formality. Now that everyone is a log holder, they can be considered family. Ikenami Shizuka doesn't mind calling each other by name to improve their relationship.

"Then come with me!"

Ooka Kanon led the way.

Xia Ye looked around at the mansion.

Although smaller than the Suzuki Estate, it has an antique charm and a history that is immediately apparent, reminiscent of Kyoto during the Heian period.

"How is it?" Ooka Kanon asked.

"Although it has just been renovated, we have tried our best to maintain its original appearance. Doesn't it look pretty good?"

"not bad!"

Xia Ye actually quite likes this kind of ancient-style architecture.

To be fair, although Japan's ancient architecture has a strong Tang Dynasty style, many people say it is plagiarism.

But it is still an ancient building.

It has much more charm than antique-style buildings.

Unfortunately, many original ancient buildings in China have either been destroyed in war or made way for economic development and can no longer be seen. It is a great pity to think about!

"I'll show you around in a bit!"

It seems that Ooka Kanon wants to talk to Natsume alone.

Ikenami Shizuka and Kazuha could see it too, since she had no intention of hiding her thoughts.

However, the two pretended not to notice. After all, Natsume's main purpose in coming to Kyoto was to woo Ooka Kanon; visiting the light festival and helping the Metropolitan Police Department with their case were just side projects.

Now, seeing these two "couples" exchanging glances and behaving ambiguously, it's clear they're up to something shady. But they're too tired to care; they'll just rest for a bit first!

...

Ikenami Shizuka and Kazuha went to the guest room to rest.

Xia Ye chatted with them for a few minutes before leaving with Ooka Kanon to visit the Ooka family mansion.

As a major conglomerate based in Kyoto.

The mansion was not just inhabited by Ooka Kanon and Ooka Momiji's family.

There are many family branches, servants, and guards.

Seeing their wives personally accompanying a young and handsome man, and smiling so happily, they were all a little curious.

However, it was just out of curiosity, and I didn't dare to ask any questions.

"Mrs. Ooka is quite prestigious at home~"

Xia Ye glanced at the maids who only dared to secretly look at her—

Well, the quality of the maids in the Ooka family is not as good as that in the Suzuki manor; there aren't many that he would be interested in.

"Okay!"

Kon Ooka knew that Natsume was teasing her.

He's been having an affair with Tomoko Suzuki for so long.

They must be very familiar with the Suzuki Estate.

The servants there had genuine respect for Tomoko Suzuki.

Unlike her own family, where all the branch families and collateral branches were plotting their own schemes, and she couldn't even fully trust the servants, how did Suzuki Tomoko manage to do all that?

"That little girl called you auntie?"

As they walked over, a lively little girl greeted them. Judging from her address, she should be a descendant of the Ooka family. The Suzuki Estate is only inhabited by Sonoko and her family, while the Ooka family lives together as a family.

"This is, after all, our ancestral home—"

Kane Ooka knew what Natsume meant, and her beautiful brows furrowed slightly as she said:

"Unlike Tomoko, I can't build another manor outside the ancestral home, nor can I possibly kick out all the family members, young and old, so..."

Ōoka Kanon didn't say anything, but Natsume understood that her power in the Ōoka family was still being challenged. After all, even with Tomoko's control over the Suzuki family, there were still opposition members who wanted to make some moves, let alone her, who was practically the head of the family.

"Is Mr. Ooka not here?"

Xia Ye had previously heard some information about the head of the Ooka family from Tomoko, and now he was very curious: wasn't Ooka Kanon afraid that her husband, the head of the family, would be suspicious of her chatting so openly and intimately with him?

"Not here—"

In the beautiful and exquisite lakeside pavilion, Ooka Kaori gracefully poured water and brewed tea, her tea ceremony skills appearing quite advanced. Hearing Natsume's question, she smiled gently from her beautiful eyes—

"He went to Austria to attend a royal celebration."

"how?"

"You want to see him?"

"I don't want to~"

Xia Ye stated bluntly, "I have no interest in men; women as beautiful as you, Madam, are what I'm most interested in!"

This was practically flirting. Ooka Kanon slightly raised her beautiful eyes, covering her mouth with a laugh:

"No wonder Suzuki Shiro has been staying in Hokkaido and not going back to Tokyo lately. Is it because you don't want to see him? Tomoko is really cunning!"

"You're not bad either—"

Xia Ye picked up the small, exquisite white porcelain teacup and took a sip of the tea brewed by a tea master. She felt it was just so-so, not as good as Biluochun!

However, he wouldn't say it out loud at an inopportune time:

"Tomoko praised you at home!"

"Hehe~" Ooka Kanon wrinkled her nose and snorted softly:

"That was pity for her defeated opponent, the composure of a victor, and it doesn't count!"

"What victors and losers!"

Seeing her acting like a petulant little girl, Xia Ye couldn't believe she was the kind of person who managed half a large conglomerate. A smile crept onto Xia Ye's lips.

"You seem so resentful. Did Tomoko do something to you back then?"

"Humph!"

Ooka Kanon's beautiful eyes slightly pouted as she recalled the past:

“Before I married into the Ooka family, Tomoko had already married into the Suzuki family. At that time, no one knew who she was. Later, she took control of most of the Suzuki Group in just three years. As a result, my mother kept mentioning her name in my ear all day long. I was annoyed whenever I heard her name!”

"Hahaha!"

"So that's how it is!" Xia Ye laughed heartily.

"Other people's kids are indeed hated, I understand you! What happened next?"

"later?"

Ooka Kanon snapped out of her reverie:

"Later I married into the Ooka family. Because of our previous relationship, I always tried to outshine Tomoko, but unfortunately I never won!"

"Tomoko said you won before~"

Don't be fooled by Ooka Kanon's seemingly gentle and weak appearance, which makes her look like an easy target with a childlike face and huge breasts.

Having experienced so many years of family struggles, she was certainly not an innocent little rabbit.

Tomoko once said that although she couldn't make people sink in Tokyo Bay, she had buried quite a few "good things" in the mountains near Kyoto over the years.

The trees there are all lush and verdant, clearly rich in nutrients!

Are you talking about the autumn leaves?

Ooka Kaon knew Tomoko quite well and curled her lips and said:

"She always compares her youngest daughter to Momiji, which is why she said I won once, but when I compare Momiji to Ayako, I still feel very frustrated..."

"Don't say that—" Xia Ye frowned and said calmly, "I feel that your daughter is indeed a very good child, so don't put too much pressure on her!"

"That's true~"

Kanon Ooka gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, her beautiful eyes rippling slightly:

"Then let's get down to business!"

"What's the matter?"

"The same serious business as Tomoko's!"

"good!".

Chapter 460 Ooka Kanon's Special Deal~

The small pavilion in the middle of the lake offers a pleasant view.

Kane Ooka gave the instructions.

So no one came near.

The huge space was empty except for her and Xia Ye.

A gentle breeze rippled across the lake, and Xia Ye's gaze towards Ooka Kanon underwent a subtle change.

Natsume vividly remembers the hot spring scene between her and Tomoko when they first met, and now, it seems that Ooka Kanon wants to recreate it!

The plot unfolded exactly as Natsume and Tomoko had predicted.

"what do you want?"

"What do you want..."

Kon Ooka hadn't expected Natsume to be so direct, but since things were already out in the open, she didn't keep her in suspense any longer:

“Recently, Ayako has been working on a ‘cosmetic’ product with miraculous functions that could even disrupt the market.”

"I want something like that!"

Kanon Ooka originally wanted to gamble on gaining Natsume's support and then fight against Tomoko Suzuki.

Having been suppressed her whole life, she still wanted to struggle a little, otherwise she would be too unwilling!

She herself didn't have much hope.

After all, Tomoko had the advantage of going first, and she even used her two daughters as bargaining chips. Even if she put her own daughter, Momiji, on the line, she still couldn't beat her!

however--

The updated wish function in the log gave her hope.

Making a wish.

But anyone can make that promise!

Of course, to make a bigger wish, she would need the highest level of log access, and granting access would depend on her level of intimacy with Xia Ye. She had no reason to hesitate about that, since she had originally planned to use herself as the price, and now it was just a matter of different paths leading to the same destination.

"cosmetic?"

Xia Ye was taken aback. What Ooka Kaon wanted was a bit unexpected. This?

You have to understand that what Tomoko wanted back then was a major opportunity that could break through the shackles of Japan's number one conglomerate. This kind of thing, which could revolutionize the ordinary beauty market but had little impact on improving the status of the top conglomerate, was just something Tomoko played around with casually, just to earn some pocket money for the women in Natsume's harem!