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

"What?" Yokomizo Sango was utterly astonished.

"The case has been solved by Mr. Kitagawa. The so-called monster was just a golden retriever, and the culprit has been apprehended..."

Takekuma-dono recounted the entire story.

Yokomizo listened intently, nodding repeatedly as if telling a story.

After listening, he asked, "Where's the monster's costume?"

Kitagawa Taki had already searched Masuko Fumie's room and found that she was not there; she was most likely hidden in the forest.

"It's probably hidden somewhere in the forest. We can send someone to ask Masuko Fumie."

“Um,” Takekuma-dono interjected, “there’s a warehouse nearby, is it possible that it’s there?”

"Alright, Mr. Village Chief, why don't you take two police officers and go look for it?"

That thing was one of the pieces of evidence, and Yokomizo Sango felt it was necessary to find it. In addition, he was quite interested in the "Nue" that had frightened everyone.

He then selected two police officers to accompany the village chief to the warehouse.

"Mr. Kitagawa, I often see you in the newspapers. I never expected to meet you here again, and you even helped us solve a major case!" Yokomizo Sango said excitedly.

You don't have to do anything, and you get credit for nothing. Anyone would be happy.

Furthermore, Yokomizo Sango has a particular admiration for brilliant detectives. After witnessing Kogoro Mouri's reasoning, he was amazed and desperately wanted to become Kogoro Mouri's apprentice.

However, since he didn't "get the hang of it" like Amuro Tooru, Kogoro Mouri naturally didn't agree.

Kitagawa Taki is a rising star, but his momentum is stronger than that of Kogoro Mouri.

Yokomizo Sango said with a hint of regret, "It's just a pity that I didn't get to witness Kitagawa's reasoning firsthand."

Hattori Heiji, who was being ignored, was a little annoyed, as Kitagawa Taki had stolen all the limelight this time.

He and Kudo could fight each other to a standstill, but Kitagawa Taki seemed to have a cheat code, making even this staunch materialist somewhat doubt whether Kitagawa Taki really knew any magic.

The two, along with Yokomizo Kengo, found Masuko Fumie, who was being controlled.

Yokomizo Sango signaled the police officers to come forward, untie Masuko Fumie, and handcuff her before taking her back to the police car.

He picked up the plastic bottle on the table and looked at it. "This is the sparkling water bottle with the poison needle, right? But can this thing really allow a poison needle to pierce human skin?"

Hattori Heiji said, "Officer, you can try it. Shake it first. It's very stressful."

Yokomizo Sango actually tried it as Hattori Heiji suggested, and seeing that the water sprayed several meters away, he had no choice but to believe it.

He then led the officers to transfer all the evidence into the police car.

The village chief and his group also happened to return.

An officer reported, "Inspector, we found a monster suit in the warehouse, along with used spray paint and oil-based pens, which were probably used to make a curtain."

Yokomizo Sango took the suit and looked at it again and again. "This suit may not be big, but it looks very realistic! No wonder it can fool people."

Kitagawa Taki always felt that Yokomizo Sango seemed to have a particular interest in monsters.

"Mr. Kitagawa, thank you very much this time. We'll head back to the police station now!"

After Yokomizo finished "appreciating" the leather suit, he bid farewell to Kitagawa Taki.

As for Hattori Heiji, he didn't know him and just thought of him as an ordinary boy.

Yokomizo Sango left with the police, and Kitagawa Taki slept soundly; no one knocked on the door again.

……

Early the next morning.

Tsurumi Hajime left the hotel alone early on, probably because last night had a significant impact on him.

The village chief prepared breakfast for Kitagawa Taki and the others.

Kitagawa Taki asked, "Hattori, are you going straight back to Osaka?"

“Yeah.” Hattori Heiji raised an eyebrow and said, “What, are you inviting us to Tokyo?”

"Sure, my house isn't as big as yours, but it'll definitely be enough for both of you."

As he spoke, Kitagawa Taki glanced at Toyama Kazuha.

Kazuha Toyama instinctively said, "No!"

She had no desire to go to Kitagawa Taki's house.

Hattori Heiji sensed that Toyama Kazuha's reaction was a bit excessive and asked curiously, "Kazuha, what's wrong?"

Kazuha Toyama realized this himself and quickly waved his hand, "No, I have some things to do when I get back."

Kitagawa Taki smiled and said, "Then you are welcome to visit my home next time you come to Tokyo."

Kazuha Toyama shuddered. Why did she feel that Taki Kitagawa's smile was malicious?

Kitagawa Taki touched his nose, wondering if he was really that scary.

Chapter 402 Help Him Do Something

Hattori family.

Kazuha Toyama did not follow.

Shizuka Ikenami asked, "Heiji, how did this incident go? Does the yokai Nue really exist?"

Hattori Heiji was speechless: "Mom, when did you become so superstitious? Do you really think that Kitagawa guy can exorcise spirits?"

Although he had wavered in his heart, he would not say it out loud.

After learning about this incident, Shizuka Ikenami encouraged Heiji Hattori to accept the village chief's request and also asked him to bring Taki Kitagawa along.

Hearing Hattori Heiji's sarcastic remark, Ikenami Shizuka smiled without saying a word, but a trace of worry flashed in her eyes.

Hattori Heiji had no choice but to recount the entire incident from beginning to end.

"Therefore, there are no monsters in the world at all."

Ikeba Shizuka murmured, "I see..."

Hattori Heiji pouted, crossed his arms, and said, "It seems like you're quite concerned about Kitagawa, Mom."

Shizuka Ikenami chuckled softly and glanced at Heiji Hattori: "Is Heiji jealous?"

Hattori Heiji shouted, "Why would I be jealous of him?!"

Shizuka Ikenami chuckled, then her smile faded as she asked, "Heiji, do you think Kitagawa deduced it?"

Hattori Heiji replied matter-of-factly, "What else could it be but deduction?"

He glanced at the serious-looking Ikebana Shizuka, waved his hand and said, "Mom, stop overthinking. I'm going back to my room."

After saying that, he left the Japanese-style room.

Ikenami Shizuka withdrew her gaze. The reason she cared about Kitagawa Taki was because of a secret she had kept hidden in her heart for many years...

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Tokyo.

Fei Law Firm.

Eri Kisaki smiled and looked at Midori Kuriyama: "Kuriyama, have you been in love lately?"

"Huh?" Kuriyama Midori blushed deeply and hurriedly said, "No, no."

Eri Kisaki lowered her gaze: "Still denying it? You didn't buy the necklace around your neck yourself, did you?"

She knew that Kuriyama Midori didn't have the habit of buying luxury goods, and this necklace wasn't cheap.

Kuriyama Midori subconsciously touched the necklace, a gift from Kitagawa Taki. She knew it must be quite expensive, but didn't know the exact price.

"This was a gift from a friend."

“Friends?” Eri Kisaki raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Then he must be pursuing you.”

Kuriyama Midori lowered her head in embarrassment. Of course, she knew she was just deceiving herself.

Seeing Kuriyama Midori's expression, Eri misunderstood, "You don't need to be nervous. It's not like I don't support you dating. You've always done a great job at work."

Eri's words made Midori Kuriyama feel even more guilty.

"Go."

Kuriyama Midori responded softly, then got up and left the office.

Eri stretched her neck and sighed softly. Kitagawa Taki hadn't come for several days.

After Kitagawa Taki gave her a massage for the first time, he came for several days in a row afterward.

During those days, she shook off her fatigue and even improved her work efficiency.

But when Kitagawa Taki suddenly stopped coming, her life returned to its original trajectory.

She had tried professional massages, but none of them were as good as Kitagawa Taki's. She always felt something was missing, but she was too embarrassed to ask Kitagawa Taki to give her a massage.

After all, Kitagawa Taki also runs his own agency, so he certainly doesn't have time to come to her all the time.

She even considered taking a roundabout approach, like before, by having Ran invite Kitagawa Taki to come along.

But after thinking about it again, she gave up.

Just as Eri Kisaki was struggling with her decision, the office door suddenly opened.

Eri Kisaki was secretly delighted, thinking that it was Taki Kitagawa who had come.

Since only Kitagawa Taki, Fujimine Yukiko, and Ran come to her place, Kuriyama Midori doesn't need to report to her.

"north……"

She stopped talking in time, because it wasn't Kitagawa Taki who came.

"Eri, I've come to see you!"

The person who arrived was none other than Fujimine Yukiko, bouncing around like a little girl.

Seeing Yukiko Fujimine's appearance, Eri Kisaki felt quite emotional. Since Yukiko experienced a second spring in her life, she seemed to be getting younger and younger.

Eri Kisaki teased, "Yukiko, aren't you going to be with your lover?"