Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

Shizuka Ikenami glared at Heiji Hattori.

Then he said, "Let's all stay here instead, so we don't have to go to a hotel."

Kogoro Mouri politely replied, "I can't possibly accept that!"

"It's alright, it'll be more lively with more people." Ikenami Shizuka smiled, then without giving everyone a chance to refuse, she looked at Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha and said, "Heiji and Kazuha will show everyone around, and then you can choose your rooms. I'll go make some food first."

……

Kazuha Toyama's words were not an exaggeration at all; the Hattori residence was even larger than it appeared from the outside, winding and turning like a maze.

It has to be said that the detectives in Detective Conan all come from wealthy families.

Kitagawa Takiya also thought that he should enjoy himself and move to a bigger house.

It's fine for three people to live there, but it's not enough when guests come.

The reason for choosing that location before was due to financial and business considerations, but those are no longer issues.

After some thought, Kitagawa Taki decided to discuss it with Miyano Akemi and Haibara Ai after returning home, and then make a decision.

……

Around noon, under Hattori Heiji's arrangement, everyone put away their luggage and settled down.

When we arrived at the restaurant, the table was already full of food.

The restaurant is also in a Japanese style, with tatami mats on the floor, a long table, and cushions instead of chairs underneath.

"Aunt Jinghua's cooking skills are really amazing!"

Looking at the dazzling array of dishes on the table, beautifully presented, Xiaolan exclaimed.

Ikeba Shizuka smiled and gestured for everyone to sit down: "Please, everyone, have a taste!"

The food was truly exceptional; you could tell just by looking at Kogoro Mori wolfing it down without a care for his image.

Ran watched Kogoro Mouri eat and gently nudged his hand.

Kogoro Mouri then calmed down a bit and said with an embarrassed smile, "Madam's cooking is really amazing, even better than the restaurants outside!"

Ikenami Shizuka put down her chopsticks and said, "Mr. Mori, you flatter me. It's fine as it is."

"This afternoon, we'll take you on a tour of Osaka. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Hattori Heiji noticed that Ikenami Shizuka had said "we," so he asked, "Mom, are you going too?"

Yuanshan Heye was very happy: "Go ahead, otherwise Aunt Jinghua will be so bored at home alone."

Ikeba Shizuka nodded.

"Madam, could you recommend someone? We're not very familiar with each other," Kitagawa Taki said.

Actually, I had already visited several places when I came to Osaka before.

Shizuka Ikenami suggested, "How about we go to Osaka Castle first?"

No one objected. Although they had been to the vicinity of Osaka Castle when they captured Kid last time, they hadn't explored it thoroughly.

……

Osaka Castle.

Tenshukaku Observation Deck.

"That round building is Osaka Castle Hall. The tall buildings opposite it are Osaka's business district. Behind those buildings is the Information Bureau. Although you can't see it from here, it's Osaka's most famous landmark..."

Kazuha Toyama enthusiastically introduced Osaka to everyone.

Hattori Heiji, however, rested his chin on his hand and said listlessly, "What's so interesting about these?"

Kazuha Toyama's smile faded, and she retorted defiantly, "Then, Heiji, where do you think is the most fun and interesting?"

"Of course, it's the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters!"

Hattori Heiji pointed straight ahead.

Chapter 274 Conan: Don't call me Kudo!

Everyone stared at Hattori Heiji in silence.

What respectable person would visit a police station for sightseeing?

Kazuha Toyama shook his head: "Idiot, I think only a fool like you would find that kind of place interesting!"

Kitagawa Taki couldn't help but glance at Conan, who was indeed looking at the police headquarters with anticipation.

It can only be said that these two are quite similar in some ways.

Watching the two playfully interact, Shizuka Ikenami smiled knowingly, then remarked with a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection), "Osaka Castle has been completely transformed after the renovation. The old Osaka Castle didn't have lights like these now."

“Yes,” Kazuha Toyama said with a smile, “but since the castle tower was rebuilt 60 years ago, there has been no intention of updating it.”

“It was 70 years ago!” a voice came from behind.

Everyone turned around and saw a fat old man with white hair and a bald head.

The old man continued his explanation: "The people of Osaka built this castle tower around 70 years ago, in 1931."

So here's the question: what year is it tonight?

Anyway, Kitagawa Taki was unaware of it; having spent so much time in the Detective Conan world, he had lost his sense of time.

"Uncle, you remember things so clearly!" Hattori Heiji noticed the badge on the old man's chest. "Uncle, is that hollyhock badge your family crest of Tokugawa Ieyasu?"

"This..."

The old man touched the badge, and was about to say something when another man who had rushed over stopped him:

"Brother Ieyasu, what are you doing here? The lord is waiting, everyone's looking for you!"

The old man apologized, "Brother Guangxiu, I'm sorry for saying too much."

Akemi Miyano's lips twitched. "Ieyasu... Mitsuhide, could it be Tokugawa Ieyasu, or Akechi Mitsuhide?"

Ai Haibara added, "And there's also the Lord."

"Hahahaha!" the man laughed. "Actually, we are a tour group—an eight-day trip to Taiko Hideyoshi. All the members are fans of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This is just a game we play."

Every day after breakfast, everyone draws lots to determine their role for the day, and then wears the corresponding badge, including the family crests of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Akechi Mitsuhide.

The person who draws Oda Nobunaga will naturally become the lord, and everyone will serve him.

The man talked on and on about the tour group's games, seemingly forgetting that he had come to find someone.

It's just a role-playing game, right? Kitagawa Taki is very familiar with it.

He winked at Akemi Miyano, the meaning of which was best left unsaid.

Akemi Miyano immediately understood and turned her head to look elsewhere.

Ai Haibara took in their subtle actions and pinched Kitagawa Taki's waist; she was the victim, after all.

Kitagawa Taki lowered his head and smiled. Ai Haibara's little hand was barely stronger than a tickle.

Just then, another woman wearing glasses came over.

"I said you two are actually chatting," the woman complained, then continued, "Our lord isn't enjoying this for nothing; he has to pay to have Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu have dinner with him."

"Ningning!" the two said in unison.

"Ningning?" Xiaolan was a little surprised. "There's even a character like that?"

Nene was Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wife.

The woman nodded and said, "Yes, Ningning was the one who drew a blank lot. She needs to be magnanimous about everyone's behavior."

Yuanshan Heye asked curiously, "Then the remaining Akechi Mitsuhide must be miserable. Not only does he have to serve the lord, but he also has to pay for his own meals."

The man smiled and explained, "Whoever draws Akechi Mitsuhide can choose to be Oda Nobunaga for three minutes."

Kitagawa Taki almost laughed when he heard this. Akechi Mitsuhide must be turning in his grave. The world that was supposed to be in three parts has now become a three-part world.

Kazuha Toyama covered her mouth and chuckled, "Hey, that's quite interesting!"

Heiji Hattori muttered under his breath, "What's so interesting about this? It's boring."

Shizuka Ikenami gave Heiji Hattori a look, a signal that such things shouldn't be said in front of others, thankfully the others didn't hear it.

"So you're all here!" Another man with squinty eyes walked over.

"Lord Nobunaga, I'm so sorry!" the old man apologized as he pulled out a bottle of tea. "This is oolong tea I bought for you."

He smiled, squinting his eyes, and said, "Thank you for your trouble!"

Toyama Kazuha asked in surprise, "Where is Toyotomi Hideyoshi?"

Hattori Heiji couldn't take it anymore and tugged at Toyama Kazuha's sleeve. "Why bother with these weirdos? Let's go!"

Kitagawa Taki withdrew his gaze from the group. These strange people had encountered three Grim Reapers today and dared to strike up a conversation. They were probably in deep trouble.

The group then left the castle tower.

But as fate would have it, just as I stepped downstairs, the sky changed drastically, suddenly becoming overcast and threatening to rain.

Kazuha Toyama looked at the dark sky and said, "How annoying! The weather forecast didn't say it would rain today!"

"Did anyone bring an umbrella?" Xiaolan asked, taking an umbrella out of her bag.

“I brought two,” Akemi Miyano replied.

Shizuka Ikenami instructed Heiji Hattori, "Heiji, go to the convenience store and buy some umbrellas!"

Why me?

Despite his words, Hattori Heiji still got to work, and nudged Conan, saying, "Conan, can you get me the umbrella?"

Conan rolled his eyes and reluctantly left with Hattori Heiji.

It was just buying an umbrella, but I had to drag him along, and I almost let it slip.

"Hey Hattori, watch out! Don't call me Kudo!" Conan whispered.

Hattori Heiji gave a heartless laugh. "Sorry, Kudo, I'll be careful."

Conan's lips twitched; he regretted telling this blabbermouth.