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

When the United States is mentioned, Akemi Miyano can't help but think of her younger sister, Shiho Miyano, who also studied in the United States.

She hadn't seen Shiho Miyano for a while, and she longed to see her sister again before the mission, but Gin rejected her every time she asked.

Thinking of this, Akemi Miyano couldn't help but feel a little downcast.

Actually, her biggest worry about the robbery mission wasn't herself, but her sister.

She knew Shiho Miyano's personality very well. If Shiho Miyano found out that she had been purged by the organization, Shiho Miyano would definitely do something against the organization, inevitably putting herself in danger.

However, Akemi Miyano was unable to avoid these things. At this moment, she finally made up her mind and decided to give it her all.

Seeing the change in Miyano Akemi's expression, Kitagawa Taki asked, "Ms. Hirota, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine." Miyano Akemi suppressed her thoughts and shook her head.

After they finished their meal, Kitagawa Taki offered to take her home, and Miyano Akemi did not refuse.

Before long, the two arrived at Miyano Akemi's residence, which was an ordinary apartment building.

"Goodbye, Mr. Kitagawa!" Akemi Miyano bowed.

"goodbye!"

Kitagawa Taki silently watched Miyano Akemi's departing figure.

The best way to save Miyano Akemi is to fake her death and escape, using the brewery as a front and the police as a backup.

Next, all he needs to do is keep an eye on the news about the billion-dollar robbery.

……

Shortly after Kitagawa Taki left, the leader of the group of men in black made a phone call.

He reported on Miyano Akemi and Kitagawa Taki's encounter yesterday, as well as everything that happened today.

A cold voice came from the other end of the phone, "Exorcists? They're just charlatans. Ignore them. Just make sure that woman doesn't get away."

Chapter 36 Summer Tales of the Garden (Part 1)

the next day.

Kitagawa Taki had just finished his training when there was a knock on the door.

Upon opening the door, I found myself in a garden.

"Hi, Taki!" Sonoko waved and laughed.

Sonoko was wearing a white T-shirt and a light blue skirt today. She also wore blue sandals, giving her a very cool and refreshing look.

"It's Sonoko. Wait, isn't today Monday? Aren't there classes?" Kitagawa Taki asked, somewhat puzzled.

Sonoko explained, "Today is indeed Monday, but school suddenly gave us a day off."

Kitagawa Taki thought to himself, "No wonder when I watched Detective Conan, Ran and the others were always running around. It turns out it was a problem with the school; they were suddenly given a holiday."

"More importantly, Taki, hurry up and get ready, we're going to the beach in Izu!" Sonoko said excitedly.

"So sudden?" Sonoko usually makes plans with him on her phone.

Sonoko explained, "Who knew the school would suddenly close for the holidays! I was planning to invite you this weekend."

"Okay, I'll pack up."

Since there's no commission to do anything, going to the beach to see some pretty girls is a good idea.

"Just the two of us?" Kitagawa Taki raised an eyebrow and looked at Sonoko.

"And Ran, Conan, that brat, also wants to go, but he's sick and can't go."

Kitagawa Taki nodded; he had assumed Sonoko had invited him alone.

Kitagawa Taki could obviously see through Sonoko's intentions, but to be a proper scumbag, sometimes you have to pretend you don't know.

"By the way, Yuanzi, keep these talismans."

Kitagawa Taki took out a box of talismans, which contained two of each type of talisman, including the one for Miyano Akemi, all of which he had refined over the past few days.

"So many!" Sonoko exclaimed, opening the box with delight. "Don't worry, I'll definitely keep them with me at all times."

"You only need to take these two." Kitagawa Taki picked out the Golden Light Talisman and the Spirit Heart Talisman from them, as the other two talismans were generally not used.

"Uh-huh."

……

The two finished packing and went downstairs, where Xiaolan was already waiting with her luggage.

"By the way, Taki, where's your car?" Sonoko asked.

Kitagawa Taki explained, "My car was damaged in an accident the day before yesterday and is still being repaired at the shop!"

Xiao Lan asked with concern, "Is it serious?"

"It's nothing, a minor issue."

As Kitagawa Taki spoke, he put the two of their luggage into the trunk of Sonoko's car.

Izu is about 150 kilometers from Tokyo, and it takes about two hours to drive there.

Kitagawa Taki started the car, only to find Conan staring at him with a displeased expression from behind the glass of the Mouri Detective Agency.

He glanced at Ran through the rearview mirror and gave Conan a bright smile.

When Conan met Kitagawa Taki's gaze at the detective agency, he instinctively looked away, then realized why he was looking away.

Conan was just annoyed. The thought of Ran going to the beach with Kitagawa Taki, even though Sonoko was there, made him very unhappy.

If he hadn't caught a bad cold and didn't have the energy to run around, he definitely would have gone with him.

“Conan is watching us longingly from up there!” Kitagawa Taki laughed.

The two women also looked up to the second floor and, sure enough, saw Conan.

Sonoko rolled down the car window, waved, and shouted, "Bye-bye, you brat!"

Conan rolled his eyes. Sonoko, that girl!

……

Kitagawa Taki drove at a leisurely pace, arriving in Izu in two and a half hours.

The three of them first found a large hotel that was relatively close to the beach and stayed there, where they also had lunch.

There will be a fireworks display tonight!

Sonoko pointed to a flyer and said.

Kitagawa Taki took it and glanced at it. It said, "Fireworks festival at the beach at 7 p.m. See you there!"

"Let's go too!" He could tell that the garden definitely wanted to go.

Xiaolan said, "But none of us brought yukatas."

Yukata is a traditional costume for fireworks festivals and is very popular among young people. Many people wear yukata to participate in fireworks festivals.

"That's easy. There must be a shop selling yukatas around here. We can just buy three sets."

This is obviously not a problem for someone like Sonoko who has the financial means.

The three learned from the waiter that there was a yukata specialty store downstairs in the hotel.

Upon arriving at the store, Kitagawa Taki truly experienced the feeling of being overwhelmed by a dazzling array of choices.

Since these are yukatas worn for fireworks festivals, they are mostly patterned and colorful, with a rich variety of colors that are dazzling to the eye.

The two women spent a long time choosing before finally deciding on the outfit they wanted, while Kitagawa Taki chose more casually.

Ran's yukata is white with red flowers; the pink cherry blossoms bloom on the white fabric, making them particularly vibrant and eye-catching. It's paired with a red obi (sash), which complements the color of the yukata, giving it an overall girlish style.

The garden outfit features a black background with white flowers and a red belt. The black background gives it a mysterious feel, while the white flowers add a touch of freshness and softness. The red belt injects vitality and energy into the overall look, making it appear quite luxurious.

Kitagawa Taki's outfit, on the other hand, was very plain, without any decorations or patterns. It was a pure black yukata, simple and elegant, yet still exuding a graceful charm.

The group tried them on, but because the yukatas were quite troublesome to put on, it took them a lot of time.

"Ran, you look so cute in this outfit!" Sonoko went up and hugged Ran.

Xiaolan was a little embarrassed. She rarely dressed so pink. If Yuanzi hadn't encouraged her, she definitely wouldn't have chosen this style.

"Yeah, Taki looks handsome in anything!" After hugging Ran, Sonoko turned her attention to Kitagawa Taki and gave him a thumbs up.

By the time the three of them bought their yukatas, it was already 4 p.m. They decided not to go to the beach and instead waited to attend the fireworks festival that evening.

……

It was a little after 6 p.m.

The area outside was already packed with people.

This was Kitagawa Taki's first time attending a fireworks festival. There were many vendors on the street selling all kinds of food and various games.

Along the way, Kitagawa Taki went on a shopping spree, while Sonoko and Ran took countless photos. When they finally reached the beach, they almost couldn't find a place to sit.

七点。

The fireworks display started right on time!

huh~

As a burst of fireworks rises, illuminating the entire night sky, fireworks of various shapes and vibrant colors burst forth in the air, streaking across the sky like shooting stars, eliciting gasps of amazement and cheers from the crowd.

The atmosphere was very lively, and Sonoko and Ran couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"What a nice view!"

The two women involuntarily closed their eyes and silently made their wishes.

Kitagawa Taki was watching the fireworks in the distance, while also appreciating the beauty around him.

The fireworks illuminated the already beautiful garden and Xiaolan, adding an extra layer of beauty to the garden.

Kitagawa Taki remembered what that saying was: the shape of fireworks is not important, what matters is the person watching the fireworks with you.

Chapter 37 Summer Tales of the Garden (Part Two)