Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

Watanabe Toru's attack hit him again.

Yamazaki Tsuruta gritted his teeth and endured the pain between his ribs, then immediately struck back, taking the opportunity to change direction and create distance.

"Who are you?" He looked at Watanabe Toru and asked in a deep voice.

The mission cannot be completed, but if I know who the other party is, I can give an explanation to the organization when I return.

Watanabe Toru pondered for a moment and then made up a code name: "The Master of Play."

The Master of Destiny...

Yamazaki Tsuruta wrote down the name, then turned and ran without any hesitation.

If he doesn't escape, he will really be doomed here.

Toru Watanabe did not chase after him. After Yamazaki Tsuruta escaped, he tore off his fake face and opened the suitcase left by Yamazaki Tsuruta.

Nagashima Ei's thin body was curled up in the box, his face was as pale as paper, and he was still in a coma.

Toru Watanabe took out his cell phone and called Iori Muga.

Ten minutes later, Iori Muga rushed to the building and saw Watanabe Toru. He asked anxiously, "Mr. Marui, where is Professor Nagashima?"

Watanabe Toru took Iori Muga to the back pillar and said, "The professor is just unconscious and his life is probably not in danger. However, he is old after all, so it would be better to go to the hospital for a checkup."

Iori Muga finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Mr. Marui. By the way, where is the criminal who kidnapped the professor?"

"He ran away." Watanabe Toru shrugged. "Although he is no match for me, he wanted to escape and I couldn't stop him."

Iori Muga nodded in understanding. "I'll have to contact the president immediately, Mr. Marui. I'll have to trouble you to explain what happened to him then."

"no problem."

Kyoto Central Hospital, in the corridor outside the ward.

After listening to Watanabe Toru's account of what happened, Ooka Takuma frowned, his expression solemn. "I didn't expect someone would attack the professor. It was my fault for not giving the professor the utmost consideration for his safety."

"How can you be blamed for this, President?" Iori Muga consoled him. "Who would have thought they would actually strike on Ooka Group's territory? Fortunately, Mr. Marui discovered it in time. If Professor Nagashima had been taken away by them, it would have been a huge loss for the Ooka Group."

"Yes." Ooka Takuma breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of relief in his eyes. He said to Watanabe Toru with gratitude, "Mr. Marui has recovered the losses for the Ooka Group, and I am deeply grateful. I heard that my daughter Hongye also benefited from Mr. Marui's life-saving grace. I have always wanted to thank Mr. Marui but never had the chance. Now that you are in Kyoto, please stay for a few more days and let the Ooka family entertain you well."

Watanabe Toru smiled and said, "You're too polite, President Ooka. It's just a simple task."

As he was speaking, the door of the ward opened and a doctor in a white coat came out.

Ooka Takuma went over to him and asked, "Doctor, how is the professor?"

"The patient has woken up." The doctor said politely to Ooka Takuma, "But the patient is old and not in good condition. He needs to rest well."

"Thank you, doctor." Ooka Takuma nodded in thanks. "Can we go in and see the professor?"

"Of course, but you can only visit for half an hour at most."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on the time."

……

The Ooka family mansion, Ooka Takuma's study.

After Iori Muga came in, Ooka Takuma put down the documents in his hand and asked, "Did you send Mr. Marui to the station?"

"Yes."

Ooka Takuma pointed to the seat in front of him and asked, "What do you think of Mr. Marui?"

Iori Muga sat down and pondered for a moment: "He seems to be a very easy person to get along with, but I can't quite see through him."

After a pause, he continued, "President, could this matter be related to Mr. Marui? He asked Miss to let him attend the public report meeting on the experiment, but I don't think he is interested in the experiment..."

"Do you think he's coming for Professor Nagashima?" Ooka Takuma raised an eyebrow. "Did he know the professor was in danger?"

Iori Muga nodded.

Ooka Takuma laughed: "Mr. Marui and Professor Nagashima probably didn't know each other before today."

"Yes, today is the first time they meet."

"So, even if he somehow knew the professor was in danger, why would he come to save the professor? What good would it do him?"

Iori is speechless.

060. Say no to Conan's move-in

"Mr. Marui's visit here probably has nothing to do with Professor Nagashima," Ooka Takuma analyzed. "His target must be the guy who wanted to kidnap the professor. He just happened to rescue the professor."

Iori Muya also felt that this was closer to the truth. After hesitating for a moment, he asked tentatively, "Should we investigate Mr. Marui?"

Ooka Takuma shook his head. "It's impossible to find out. If what I suspect is true, then he must be a member of some undisclosed organization or institution. Marui Toru might not even be his real name. Since he has no hostility, there's no need for us to offend him. Besides, he's the benefactor of the Ooka family. The only regret is that Mr. Marui didn't tell us his identity."

"Maybe Mr. Marui himself hasn't figured out the guy's identity yet." Iori Muga guessed: "By the way, Mr. Marui said something to me before he left."

"Oh? What are you talking about?"

"He said that guy seemed to be coming with Takasugi Toshihiko from the Takasugi Group."

"Takasugi Group?" Takuma Ooka narrowed his eyes.

……

Tokyo, Miwa Town.

Maori Detective Agency.

Watanabe Toru, who had regained his childish appearance, opened the door and walked into the house, "Sister Xiaolan, uncle, I'm back."

"Xiao Che is back." Xiao Lan put down the receiver and said, "I came to greet you. Is Kyoto fun?"

"Yeah." Watanabe Toru nodded and raised the gift in his hand: "I brought gifts for Sister Xiaolan and Uncle."

"Wow, thanks, Che."

"Sister Xiaolan also went to the tropical park today, did you have fun?" Toru Watanabe wanted to know whether the plot was going smoothly.

When mentioning the tropical paradise, Xiaolan fell silent.

Noticing Xiaolan's strangeness, Watanabe Toru seemed to understand something, but still asked with doubt: "What's wrong, Xiaolan sister, didn't you go?"

"That scumbag detective left Ran alone in the amusement park." Maori Kogoro came over and took the gift from Watanabe Toru, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Is it Kyoto shochu?"

Xiaolan defended Kudo Shinichi: "Shinichi didn't leave me behind on purpose, he just went to take care of something."

"Heh." Maori Kogoro snorted coldly: "How can a little kid have so many things to deal with?"

Watanabe Toru asked: "Did he contact Sister Xiaolan later?"

Xiaolan shook her head: "No, even the phone at home is not working. I'm just about to go check on the new family."

"Then I'll go with Sister Xiaolan." Watanabe Toru said.

He also wanted to see if Kudo Shinichi had turned into Conan.

"But Xiao Che just came back, don't you want to take a rest?"

"It's okay." Watanabe Toru took Xiaolan's hand and said, "Let's go, Sister Xiaolan."

Kudo's residence.

Looking at the open iron gate, Xiaolan's face flashed with confusion: "Strange, the door is open, there should be someone inside, but why is there no one answering the phone?"

After crossing the courtyard, I saw that the gate was ajar, with lights shining through from inside. I could also faintly hear the sound of people talking.

"What? Shinichi is obviously at home." Xiaolan pouted dissatisfiedly, pushed the door open and walked into the house, shouting: "Shinichi, if you were at home, you should answer the phone! Eh? Doctor? Where's Shinichi?"

"Ah...that...it's Xiaolan...Shinichi..." Dr. Agasa, wearing a white coat, scratched his hairless head, not knowing how to explain.

thump—

There was a sudden sound behind Dr. Agasa.

"Eh? Is there anyone in there?" Xiaolan walked around the doctor and saw Conan hiding behind the cabinet. She was stunned for a moment and turned around to ask, "Doctor, who is this child?"

"Ah... He's the child of a distant relative of mine." Dr. Agasa said quickly, "His relative was hospitalized due to an accident, so he's temporarily placed with me."

"Is that so." Xiaolan bent down and looked at Conan: "Hey, what's your name?"

"I...I..." Conan was too guilty to look directly at Xiaolan. In a panic, he accidentally glanced at the novel on the bookshelf and blurted out: "My name is Conan... My name is Edogawa Conan."

"Conan? What a strange name."

"Because my dad is a fan of Conan Doyle, so he gave me this name...ha, ha..."

Seeing Conan's panic, Watanabe Toru added fuel to the fire: "Sister Xiaolan, don't you think he looks a lot like..."

Conan and Dr. Agasa's expressions suddenly changed, and they looked at Xiaolan nervously.

Xiaolan nodded, thinking: "He does look a lot like Shinichi."

"Oh...right, Xiaolan..." Fearing that Xiaolan might have noticed something, Dr. Agasa quickly changed the subject: "Can this child be fostered in your home temporarily? After all, I'm a bachelor and have no experience in taking care of children."

061. Indelible Damage

"Ah... this." Xiaolan looked embarrassed: "If Xiaoche wasn't at home, there would be no problem, but now..."

"I'm being abrupt." Dr. Agasa also felt that his idea was a bit unrealistic. He put his hand on Conan's head and said, "Let Conan live with me."

"If the doctor is in trouble, I can help take care of Conan occasionally." Xiaolan is kind-hearted and feels that Dr. Agasa has no experience in taking care of children, so she thought of a compromise.

"Really? Thank you, Xiaolan."

"You're welcome. By the way, Doctor, isn't Shinichi back yet?"

The topic turned to Kudo Shinichi again.

Dr. Agasa secretly glanced at Conan, who looked a little unnatural, and said, "Ah... Shinichi, he said he had something important to do and might be back late."

"Huh?" Xiaolan was stunned for a moment: "But he didn't tell me, and no one answered his cell phone when I called him."

"Well... maybe his phone is out of battery." Dr. Agasa continued to explain stubbornly: "Anyway, don't worry, Xiaolan, Shinichi will be fine. He will definitely call you when he finishes his work."

"Okay." At this point, Xiaolan could only accept this fact: "Then I'll go back first, Doctor. If Shinichi comes back, be sure to ask him to call me."

Dr. Agasa nodded: "Don't worry, I will tell Shinichi.

"Then I'll take my leave first." Xiaolan said, waving to Conan: "Conan, sister is leaving first. Come to my house to play when you have time."

"Okay, Xiaolan...Goodbye, Sister Xiaolan." Conan was embarrassed and was not used to calling Xiaolan "sister".

……

The dim light stretched the shadows of two people, one big and one small, on the road very long.

Warm wind blows gently, shadows of trees sway

"Sister Xiaolan." Watanabe Toru, who was holding Xiaolan's hand, raised his little face and said to Xiaolan: "Tell me, why doesn't he use a public phone to call Sister Xiaolan?"

This "he" naturally refers to Kudo Shinichi. Watanabe Toru looks younger than Kudo Shinichi, but he doesn't want to call Shinichi "brother", so when referring to Kudo Shinichi, Watanabe Toru always refers to him as "he".

Xiaolan stopped walking, a confused and complicated expression slowly appeared on her pretty face. As if trying to convince herself, she said in an extremely unconfident tone: "Maybe Shinichi is still busy, or there is no public telephone booth nearby."

"So when he's free, will he call Sister Xiaolan?"

"of course."

"Oh, that's good."

into the night.

After taking a shower, Toru Watanabe returned to the bedroom.

Seeing Xiaolan sitting at the desk, lost in thought with her phone in hand, he sighed slightly and said, "Sister Xiaolan, it's time to go to bed."

"Ah..." Xiaolan came back to her senses, looked at the phone screen, put it down dejectedly, stood up and said, "Go to sleep, Xiaoche."

"Sister Xiaolan, maybe he has other reasons for not calling you. When you go to school tomorrow, you can beat him up with karate."

Xiaolan forced a smile: "Thank you, Xiaotetsu, sister is fine. Maybe in Shinichi's heart, I am not that important."

"Then it's even less worthy for Sister Xiaolan to be sad for him." Watanabe Toru came forward and hugged Xiaolan's slender waist, resting his head on it: "Anyway, in my heart, Sister Xiaolan is the most important person."

Xiaolan smiled and touched Watanabe Toru's head: "To me, Toru is also very important, just like mom and dad."

The next day.

After school, Toru Watanabe returned to the Mori Detective Agency.