I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

He gazed silently at Sonoko Suzuki sitting by the window and the street scenes that flashed by like shadows outside, his pupils reflecting the sky, as if he were thinking about something.

Or perhaps they weren't thinking about anything at all.

The famous Batman took a moment to relax.

He heard Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha's voices coming from the other side.

There are also the voices of Kogoro Mouri and Ran Mouri.

It seems that Hattori Heiji is boasting about his exploits of outsmarting Lupin III and his gang after entering the blockade, although he only mentions Daisuke Jigen in the story.

Perhaps he was worried that Chen En, as the person involved, would expose him.

As Kogoro Mouri listened, he slapped his thigh in regret.

"Oh dear, if I had known it would be like this, I shouldn't have drunk alcohol."

"That Daisuke Jigen, it would take him two magazines to deal with you."

"Then if I go, wouldn't I be able to take him down in one fell swoop?"

"What world's number one sharpshooter?"

"I think my marksmanship is just as good as Kogoro Mouri's."

He said that.

Heiji Hattori, sitting opposite him, couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

Uncle Mori, are you kidding me?

You have this trick up your sleeve?

Don't make Hattori laugh.

If you had that skill, I would break my wooden sword and eat it right now.

If you're so capable, why did you retire from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?

Wouldn't it be better to stay with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and continue working as a shooting instructor or something?

Seeing that Hattori Heiji seemed completely unconvinced, Mori Kogoro immediately became anxious.

He quickly recounted his exploits of hitting the bullseye every time he was at the police academy, and how he had repeatedly struck criminals in vital areas with a single shot. However, few people believed him; everyone treated Kogoro Mouri's words as a funny or entertaining anecdote.

The carriage was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Time flew by in this joyful atmosphere.

In the blink of an eye, the ancient city of Kyoto Prefecture came into Chen En's field of vision.

The last stop has arrived.

Leave application

I'm not feeling well today, so I'll take a day off to rest.

Starting tomorrow, I'll resume my normal 20,000-word daily update schedule. I'll also take this opportunity to prepare for my new book.

This is a way to adjust my state...

Chapter 1252 The Bird of the Capital

As a former cultural center of Japan, Kyoto Prefecture is most famous for its scenery.

However, the buildings here are not entirely in that antique style.

If you only look at the high-rise buildings, it's only slightly inferior to Tokyo.

This scene surprised Chen En slightly.

He thought that the old town area he saw as a scenic spot when the train came by was the true appearance of Kyoto Prefecture, but then he thought about the scenes of Kyoto Prefecture that appeared in Detective Conan.

It seems that this is the only reasonable way now.

Just as Chen En took a sip of coffee and was pondering whether or not to go directly to Quanxin High School to find Okita Souji,

Then he heard Hattori Heiji say smugly.

"You haven't been to Kyoto Prefecture much before, have you?"

"Now that we're in Kyoto Prefecture, we should definitely try the local delicacies."

Hattori Heiji's words were met with agreement from Suzuki Sonoko and Mori Ran, who were standing next to Chen En.

The two best friends spoke with great enthusiasm.

"Yes, yes, especially Kyoto's desserts."

As the conversation got more animated, even Kogoro Mouri, who was following behind, couldn't help but chime in.

"Of course, we also enjoy the nightingales while drinking Kyoto Prefecture's old wine."

"This is what the old Kyoto people's life should be like."

That's a very accurate and insightful statement from you.

Hopefully, the people from Kyoto Prefecture won't call you country bumpkins from Tokyo.

Chen En twitched the corners of his mouth, unsure how to comment for a moment.

However, he didn't seem to have any objections to it.

Since we're already here, we can just split into two groups.

Or we could just go shopping for desserts with everyone first, which wouldn't take much time.

Although Kyoto Prefecture is the base of the Ooka family.

The Ooka family and the Suzuki family have a rather bad relationship, especially regarding the relationship between Suzuki Jirokichi and the Ooka family. However, the Suzuki Group does have some influence in this area.

Moreover, after Chen En Enterprises launched a new smartphone in Tokyo.

Riding on the coattails of Chen En Enterprises, the Suzuki Group expanded its influence beyond the Kanto region, reaching various parts of Japan, even establishing a branch in Kyoto Prefecture.

This can be seen as paving the way for Chen En Enterprises to establish a branch in Kyoto Prefecture in the future.

"Hey, does everyone really like Kyoto Prefecture's sweets?"

"What are some good desserts in Kyoto Prefecture?"

Kazuha Toyama blinked and asked with some curiosity.

"Although I and Heiji have come to Kyoto Prefecture quite a few times in the past to participate in kendo tournaments, I've never really heard of any good desserts in Kyoto Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, both Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri showed expressions of surprise.

They covered their mouths in surprise before finally speaking.

"Speaking of Kyoto Prefecture's sweets, the Kyoto Bird, a specialty of Kyoto Prefecture, is naturally it, isn't it?"

"Kazuha lives in Osaka Prefecture every day, which is so close to Kyoto Prefecture. Hasn't she heard of it? The matcha flavor that Kyo-no-Tori launched before was already quite popular, and now the chocolate flavor is even more popular."

Sonoko Suzuki recounted the details with great familiarity.

"My family even sends someone to Osaka Prefecture overnight to buy Kyoto no Tori (Kyoto Bird) sweets."

“When Xiaolan visited my home before, she tried Kyoto Bird’s chocolate dessert once and has been craving it ever since. She came to Kyoto Prefecture with us this time to try the desserts here.”

"Right, Xiaolan?"

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri nodded repeatedly.

"And I also want to see what kind of person the shop manager is who was able to develop this kind of dessert!"

It seems that Kogoro Mouri wants to recreate how sweet and delicious the old sake from Kyoto is.

Hattori Heiji finally couldn't hold back any longer and quickly interrupted the others, simply saying...

"In that case, let Kazuha take you over there to take a look first."

"Brother Chen En and I are going to find that guy Okita. Although Okita, like me, doesn't plan to participate in the nearby high school kendo league, well, since we're already here, I should at least have a kendo match with him."

...Then you can be considered a traditional artist.

Kazuha Toyama was not surprised at all.

Even if he didn't come with Chen En, the first thing Hattori Heiji did every time he arrived in Kyoto Prefecture was to find Okita Souji to spar with in swordsmanship, and without exception, Hattori Heiji was always the one who got chased away.

There is a considerable gap in hard power between the two sides.

However, both Hattori Heiji and Okita Souji enjoyed making comparisons.

Kazuha Toyama refrained from trying to dissuade him, lest she damage Heiji Hattori's confidence.

Moreover, she was indeed somewhat interested in Kyoto no Tori.

Although I'd never heard of it before, now that Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki are raving about it, and Sonoko is the second daughter of the Suzuki Group, she must have good taste. Why not give it a try?

Kazuha Toyama immediately nodded and said.

"In that case, I'll go with Xiaolan and the others to buy desserts first."

"Heiji, Mr. Chen En, please be careful."

"Although Mr. Okita usually stops short of causing trouble, if he gets carried away like before, something unexpected might happen. Please be careful."

After hearing this, Hattori Heiji felt a little embarrassed.

This refers to the time when Okita Souji got carried away and, during their fight, Okita Souji couldn't hold back and used his signature move, Okita Five-Stage Thrust, performing five strikes in one second, sending him to the hospital.

If Okita hadn't always stopped at the last minute, he probably would have been dead on the ring back then.

Then, Hattori Heiji waved repeatedly and said.

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely be careful."