Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

Uncle, aunt?

Watanabe Toru's pupils shrank and his body suddenly tensed up.

Where did he get his aunt from? Even his uncle was an actor hired by him, and he silenced him afterwards.

No one knows his background.

Watanabe Toru couldn't help but think of the events that Conan would experience later. In order to take him away from Wano Country, his parents pretended to be members of the organization to let him understand how dangerous the current situation was. But he had no parents, and no one would play such a joke on him. So, was this woman in front of him really a member of the organization?

The secret of becoming smaller is exposed?

Thinking of this, Watanabe Toru took a deep breath, looked at the short-haired woman with complicated eyes, and said, "It's been three years since we last met, aunt."

The short-haired woman smiled even more. She knew that Watanabe Toru had understood what she meant. "Your aunt brought you a gift and left it in the car. Do you want to go down with your aunt to get it?"

Is this to be alone with myself?

Although Toru Watanabe didn't know what the short-haired woman's purpose was, it was a good thing for him. At least it showed that the other party didn't want Kogoro Mouri to be involved in this matter.

He followed the short-haired woman, his brain working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with this crisis.

The woman looked unfamiliar, and he didn't know her organization's codename or abilities. But since the organization had sent her to capture him, she must be quite capable. He would have to act accordingly...

In addition, he couldn't stay at Uncle Maori's house anymore. He even brought them trouble and danger. Watanabe Toru felt a little guilty...

Just as I was thinking this, the two of them had already arrived downstairs.

A red Mazda RX-7 was parked on the side of the road.

The short-haired woman opened the driver's door and got in. Watanabe Toru hesitated for a moment and opened the passenger door.

In the narrow space inside the car, the short-haired woman stared at Watanabe Toru as if she was looking at a priceless treasure. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and it was obvious that she was in a very good mood at the moment.

Watanabe Toru didn't want to continue acting with her, so he asked directly: "How did you find me?"

The short-haired woman smiled and said, "I was lucky. I've seen your childhood photos, and when I was looking for you, I accidentally saw you. But I couldn't be sure at that time. After all, it's incredible for an adult to turn into a child again. But, you look so much alike that I can't help but wonder if you are related."

"So, I secretly investigated you for a week, until two days ago, when you and your friends had lunch at a burger restaurant. After you left, I took the cup you drank from, extracted the fingerprints on it, and compared them with the fingerprints you left in the organization's database. Only then did I confirm that you are the same person."

Damn it! I actually fell into such trouble at a restaurant.

Toru Watanabe had to admire the meticulous thinking of the woman in front of him. She had been investigating him for more than a week just because they looked similar.

"Then why did the organization send you to investigate me?" Watanabe Toru asked again: "I originally thought that the first opponent I would meet after escaping would be Gin."

"Gin, gin again... Macallan, is there only room for gin in your heart?"

The short-haired woman's voice suddenly changed. Under Watanabe Toru's astonished gaze, she put her hands to her face and tore off her disguise...

092. Does Vermouth have a crush on me?

This is a face that is stunningly beautiful. The face is pure white, as if it were carved from ice crystal without any flaws. The nose is straight and beautiful, the lips are plump, and the corners of the mouth are exquisitely carved. The long golden curly hair falls casually, and the charming eyes are filled with a hint of resentment, staring at Watanabe Toru without blinking.

Seeing this face, Watanabe Toru's face was filled with astonishment: "Vermouth? It's you."

"You look surprised?" Vermouth put the fake face into her pocket.

"Shouldn't you be abroad at this time?"

Watanabe Toru vaguely remembered that Bayonetta's first appearance was in the Pisco incident. Before that, she seemed to have been carrying out missions abroad.

"I heard from Gin that you suddenly disappeared from the organization's cell." Vermouth's beautiful face showed a hint of sarcasm: "I don't believe him, so I rushed back from Country M. I want to investigate personally and find evidence that you were killed or are still alive... I didn't expect that you actually escaped and became like this now."

Watanabe Toru looked at her and said calmly: "After you find me, you can mock that Gin guy."

“McAllen!” Vermouth suddenly raised her voice, her black pearl-like pupils staring at Watanabe Toru, her expression tinged with annoyance: “You know I wouldn’t do that.”

Won't do that? What does that mean?

I'm a defector, and you've captured me. Instead of bringing me back to claim the credit, are you planning to let me go?

Watanabe Toru was a little confused. Suddenly, he remembered what Miyano Shiho had said when he met her before. It seemed that many female members in the organization had a good impression of him.

Could it be...

Watanabe Toru was no longer calm.

Seeing Watanabe Toru staring straight at her, Vermouth felt a little uncomfortable. She curled her face and pursed her lips and said, "You should hide your identity well. Although Gin won't think of "body shrinking", there is no guarantee that he will have other ideas after seeing you. He is too suspicious. As for the poison you took, I will do my best to get the antidote..."

It turns out that she is trying to protect me. Vermouth really has a good impression of me.

Watanabe Toru was silent for a while, then decided to accept the offer and said, "Thank you."

Vermouth glanced back: "It's not easy to hear the word thank you from you. By the way, there is something I want to ask you."

"what's up?"

Vermouth narrowed her eyes: "Did you really let that old woman go?"

old woman?

Watanabe Toru was stunned. Who is this?

Without relevant memories, there are some things that Watanabe Toru dare not answer casually, but looking at Vermouth's expression at the moment, the old woman she was talking about should not be one of hers.

Watanabe Toru denied it without hesitation: "No."

“That’s good.” Vermouth nodded and added, “I heard that Curacao went to Country Y…”

Watanabe Toru's face was expressionless.

"It seems I won this time." When saying this, Vermouth raised the corners of her mouth, obviously a little proud: "By the way, give me your current contact information."

Watanabe Toru gave her his cell phone number.

Vermouth entered the number into her phone and dialed it. After confirming that Watanabe Toru's phone rang, she said with satisfaction: "Call me anytime if you have any problems. Your aunt will do her best to help you."

Watanabe Toru twitched the corners of his mouth.

This woman...

……

Maori Detective Agency.

Maori Kogoro looked at Watanabe Toru who came up alone and asked in confusion: "Why are you alone? Where is your aunt?"

"My aunt got a call and left early because of something urgent." Watanabe Toru said, "She said she would come visit me when she has time. Oh, and this is a gift my aunt brought you from abroad."

Watanabe Toru handed over the wine in his hand.

"Oh, it's Macallan whiskey." Maori Kogoro's eyes lit up: "Looks like I can have a good drink today."

Watanabe Toru responded perfunctorily with a few words and dragged his exhausted body to the third floor.

He needs to sort out what happened today.

Although Vermouth promised to keep the secret of her shrinking, it would be extremely foolish for me to trust her 100%.

When she was investigating herself, she must have noticed Conan and Xiaolan beside her, but she didn't say a word. Perhaps she didn't know that Kudo Shinichi had also been forced to drink Aptx-4869. However, the girl who once saved her life and was called Angel was also deliberately concealed by her. For this reason, she didn't even ask why she chose to hide here.

Are you afraid that you will hurt Xiaolan?

In addition, Curacao's trip to Country Y seemed to be related to himself, but he didn't know whether he was going to capture him, or like Vermouth, he wanted to know where he was and whether he was alive or dead.

"The strength is still too weak..."

Watanabe Toru sighed softly. If the person who came to him this time was not Vermouth but other members of the organization, Watanabe Toru couldn't imagine what the consequences would be.

You have to work hard to earn points.

……

July 7th, Chinese Valentine's Day.

Unlike the Xia Kingdom in the east, the Wano Kingdom stopped celebrating the Tanabata Festival on the lunar calendar and instead celebrated the seventh day of the seventh month on the solar calendar as the Tanabata Festival.

Will the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet again twice because of this?

That shouldn't be the case. There's no such good thing.

The sun was blazing, the cicadas were chirping, and even the students in class were listless in the scorching heat.

". "Toru, today is Tanabata, do you have any plans?" Ayumi tilted her head and asked Watanabe Toru in a low voice.

"I will attend the festival with my uncle and sister Xiaolan in the evening." Watanabe Toru looked at the blackboard and answered in a low voice.

"Really?" Ayumi suddenly became happy: "My mom and I will go too, maybe we can run into Tohru."

"Maybe."

There are many customs in the Tanabata Festival in Wano Country, such as making Tanabata dolls, eating suoibi noodles, hanging paper on the bridge, holding Tanabata festivals, etc. People wear kimonos, sing and dance, and the drums beat.

For the children, the most exciting thing is that they can eat from the countless snack stalls.

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...Hmm?

(Damn it) Watanabe Toru was slightly startled. The long-awaited temporary event finally appeared again.

Temporary event: Game time: On the evening of July 7th, Tokyo is decorated like a dream on Tanabata Festival, with lights on and the streets filled with romance.

[Event Details: Enjoy the fireworks display with Ran Mori, Akiko Yoshida, or the autumn leaves of Ooka on the night of Tanabata]

[Event time: before midnight on July 8]

[Activity Rewards: Get free August Master-level skills and 1 points]

Special Reward 1: The player can enjoy the fireworks display with two of the three people: Ran Maoli, Akiko Yoshida, and Momiji Ooka, and receive a Tanabata gift pack*1.

Special Reward 2: Enjoy the fireworks display with Ran Mori, Akiko Yoshida, and Momiji Ooka, and receive an epic Tanabata gift pack*1.

〖Note: Special rewards can only be triggered once〗

[Event Restrictions: Players can only interact with the event participants through chance encounters. If the event is disrupted, the consequences will be at their own risk.]

093. Kimono: Ran

eight pm.

"Dad, Xiao Che, I'm done packing, let's go."

Xiaolan came out of the bedroom and said to Kogoro Mouri and Toru Watanabe who were waiting outside.

She changed into a kimono specifically for tonight.

The bright red kimono that trailed on the ground showed a beautiful luster. It was tied with an orange-red embroidered belt at the waist, the cuffs were embroidered with patterns in black thread, and the hem of the skirt was decorated with citrus flowers in full bloom.

Her long hair was tied up at the back of her head with a hairpin. Her pretty face was bright and charming with a smile on its face. Her eyes were black, bright and watery, and she looked very lively.

Watanabe Toru's eyes flashed with amazement, he exclaimed, and praised: "Sister Xiaolan, you are so beautiful today."

"Thank you, Xiaoche." Xiaolan smiled, a hint of girlish shyness appearing on her cheeks.

Maori Kogoro glanced at his daughter and said, "We're just going to watch the fireworks display. Is it necessary to dress so formally?"

Xiaolan said with a natural expression: "Today is Qixi Festival, everyone will dress like that..."

"Alright, alright, let's go, or we'll miss the fireworks display."

Traffic control has been implemented on the roads outside. Policemen holding loudspeakers are directing traffic. The roads are crowded with people, and men and women wearing kimonos can be seen everywhere.

The Rice Flower Park is already filled with rows of stalls. Lanterns are hung on ropes connected to the high platform in the middle of the park, stretching endlessly to the end of the road.

640 "It's so lively here." Xiaolan looked around excitedly.

Lottery, grilled corn, shaved ice...

The clam chowder's shouting, the child at the takoyaki stall stamping his feet after being burned by the freshly baked takoyaki...

"Xiao Che, do you want to eat takoyaki?" Xiaolan asked.

"Okay."

"Boss, please give me one takoyaki."

"Okay, 600 yen."

"Give."

"Thank you for your patronage."

Taking the box of takoyaki from the boss, Xiaolan picked up one with a bamboo stick, bent down and handed it to Watanabe Toru's mouth, reminding him, "Be careful, it's hot."