Conan Rick's Investigator

Some other day!

Akiko Kinoshita, who did not have the ability to read minds, could not hear the cry in Qin Zhibo's heart, and left without looking back.

In this way, because of his previous agreement with Matsumoto Ryohei, Qin Zhibo missed the opportunity to have dinner with a female star at a couple's restaurant, and was then secretly photographed by paparazzi, becoming the protagonist of a scandal.

In addition to Akiko Kinoshita's thanks, Yoko Okino's agent Sakae Yamagishi also called.

It is said that Yoko Okino is doing well recently and seems to be less unlucky. Instead, I feel a little unlucky. I wonder if there is any way to break the bad luck.

Qin Zhibo asked if he had tried the potion given to Yoko Okino.

Yamagishi Ei's answer was that he wanted to taste it, so he tasted a little bit.

Just a little bit.

Qin Zhibo: "How much is a little bit?"

Yamagishi: "It's just a little bit, not even the size of a fingernail."

Qin Zhibo: "There's nothing we can do about it. You can only endure it."

Yamagishi Ei: “…”

After the phone call ended, Qin Zhibo had to admire Yamagishi Ei's loyalty to Okino Yoko.

However, the price of loyalty is that he will be unlucky during this period. Although he will not lose his life, he will at least be a "minor villain".

Another visitor was Koizumi Akako.

She said that she passed by Zhibo Detective Agency these two days and found it closed, so she came in to ask what was going on.

When asked why, Koizumi Hongzi said proudly, "Please don't misunderstand me. I just came to make sure my belongings are safe."

Qin Zhibo: "Ah, yes..."

Finally, hemp comes into being.

The purpose of his visit was to inform Qin Zhibo that the location of the private hospital had been found, right next door in Ni-chome.

"It was so hard to find a location near here that's also suitable for opening a hospital!"

"The medical equipment has almost been purchased and can be moved in in a couple of days."

"As for the scale of the business, it won't be too big at the beginning. I should be able to handle it alone."

"But if the number of patients increases in the future, I think we'll have to consider hiring a nurse."

"What's a reasonable salary for a nurse? I've been staying on Moon Shadow Island since graduation, so I don't know the market in Tokyo."

"I'm really troubled~"

Qin Zhibo put Ma Chengshi on the sofa, and he talked to himself for a long time. Qin Zhibo had no time to interrupt.

After Ma Chengshi said it was almost done, Qin Zhibo finally had the opportunity to make a formal invitation.

"Can you go out for dinner with me this weekend?"

"Of course we can if we want to eat..." Asami leaned closer curiously and asked, "Excuse me, where is this place?"

"It's a place called Villa Deshura."

"Deshura?"

Masashi looked up and thought for a while, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "Drashou! Could it be the Deshoula from the vampire Deshoula?"

"Oh? Did you know?"

Qin Zhibo, the inviter, was not familiar with this place.

Because the actual inviter for this dinner was Ryohei Matsumoto.

Qin Zhibo agreed to the invitation and brought a newcomer with him in order to repay the favor he had received for helping him find information about Kaito Kidd last time.

The newcomer is naturally Ma Shengshi.

As for the location, the address given by Matsumoto Ryohei was not his mountain villa, but a place called Villa Deshura.

Back to the present, Ma Chengshi was very surprised at the place Qin Zhibo invited him to.

"When I think of Villa Deshura, the first thing that comes to mind is one of the most popular novelists in the country—Daisuke Torakura!"

"Most of his works are about vampires, so he is also known as 'Mr. Dessura'."

"And the place where he lived was called 'Villa de Sura'."

"Is that really the place? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Ma Shengshi's eyes were full of anticipation.

Qin Zhibo cooperated by giving two dry laughs.

"Just look forward to it..."

Chapter 164 Some people are still alive, but he is already dead...

I don’t know which weekend it was this week, but Qin Zhibo drove his Mazda towards the outskirts of Tokyo.

In the passenger seat, Ma Chengshi was still full of expectations.

"That's great! I actually get to meet Mr. Torakura in person!"

"I brought his book with me and hope to get his autograph this time."

"But I'm a little embarrassed to say that because I was too scared, I tried several times but couldn't finish reading his vampire novel."

"But I really like reading the heroic fantasy novels written by Mr. Torakura recently..."

While Ma Shengshi was talking to himself in the passenger seat, Qin Zhibo saw a villa built on a cliff by the lake outside the car window.

That's Villa Dessora...

A gloomy atmosphere surrounds the villa, which is decorated in a style similar to classical Western European architecture. Several black crows are circling around the spire-like arch.

Qin Zhibo remembered what Matsumoto Ryohei said last time, that rich people like to build villas in the suburbs.

It seems that this statement is correct.

Matsumoto Ryohei's villa, Suzuki Sonoko's villa, Koizumi Akako's witch house, Villa Deshura...

Not only that, Qin Zhibo also discovered a pattern.

That is, these rich people will try every possible means to make their villas closer to the underworld.

……

Driving along the asphalt road and into the big iron gate of the Deshula Villa, Qin Zhibo saw two people having a heated discussion around a tree in the courtyard.

One of them was an acquaintance of his.

Matsumoto Ryohei...

As for the person next to him, Qin Zhibo saw the information above his head that it was Toshiya Tadokoro, a 26-year-old male, whose main job was a butler and his secondary job was a writer.

Qin Zhibo and Ma Chengshi got out of the car. They also finished their discussion on garden art and came over to greet him.

Qin Zhibo and Matsumoto Ryohei shook hands tacitly and began to introduce themselves.

"This is Mr. Torakura's student, Tadokoro Shunsuke."

"My name is Matsumoto Ryohei, and I'm currently the director of an art museum. May I ask..."

Matsumoto Ryohei's words stopped abruptly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and then his eyelids moved slightly, turning into a scrutiny.

This sudden change in eyes and micro-expression startled Qin Zhibo.

Did he realize that Masashi was actually a man?

Today, Asami was still wearing women's clothing, a light purple dress with a slightly high collar that just hid her Adam's apple.

Can you tell this way?

At this time, it was Asano Miura who took the initiative to introduce himself.

"My name is Masashi, please give me your guidance."

Faced with the hand extended by Asami Miura, Matsumoto Ryohei was stunned for a moment, but then an elusive and obscure light flashed in his eyes.

"Hello."

The two hands were clasped together until Asano Miura felt some pain in his hands, and then Matsumoto Ryohei suddenly let go.

"Okay, everyone, the host is already waiting for your arrival."

"plz follow me."

Although Qin Zhibo knew that Matsumoto Ryohei was actually a visiting guest before coming, Matsumoto Ryohei couldn't help but do his old job.

housekeeper.

……

After entering the villa, Matsumoto Ryohei took the two to the living room.

Here, Qin Zhibo saw three people talking at a round table by the window.

One of them was a strange man dressed in Count Dracula's costume, and the other two were an elegant man wearing pince-nez and a middle-aged man with a potbellied face.

Ryohei Matsumoto brought the three people over, and everyone started a new round of self-introductions.

"You guys are Matsumoto's friends, right?"

"Hello, I'm Daisuke Torakura."

"Welcome to my Villa Deshula."

Although the man in vampire costume had a smile on his face, he gave people a gloomy feeling for some reason.

This actually scared Ma Chengshi, who had been expressing his anticipation in the car just now, and he unconsciously shrank behind Qin Zhibo.

Qin Zhibo, on the other hand, didn't care about the underworld cosplay of the late-stage chuunibyou patient in front of him. He calmly replied, "My name is Qin Zhibo, and I run a detective agency in Tokyo."

When Qin Zhibo stated that his profession was the most "sacred" detective in the world, everyone in front of him was shocked, especially Daisuke Torakura.

"So you're a detective, and if I remember correctly, you've been on TV before, right?"

"If I had known you were coming, I wouldn't have asked that detective to come..."

Daisuke Torakura's words were quite meaningful, and Qin Zhibo realized a key piece of information.

It seems like there will be other detectives coming over later?

At this time, the other two people were introduced one after another.

The middle-aged man with a big belly said with a smile: "I didn't expect to meet the famous detective Qin Zhibo here. What a surprise."

"Hello, I'm Fumio Doi, the editor-in-chief of the monthly Horror Times magazine published by Daigakukan Publishing."

As for the other elegant and handsome man wearing pince-nez, he is a researcher at the Folklore Research Laboratory of Kita Kanto University.

At this moment, an elegant and beautiful woman came down the stairs.

Long brown curly hair, slightly sad eyes, and a pale face.

When the woman saw the guests here, she did not take the initiative to come forward to introduce herself. She just nodded slightly as a greeting, and went out with the drawing board and paint in her hand.

Daisuke Torakura said with a somewhat boastful look: "That is my wife, Etsuko Torakura."

Then, Daisuke Torakura raised his hand and looked at his watch.

"Oh my...it's already this late. I should go to the study and write."

"Everyone, please stop accompanying me."

"By the way, Tansho, you don't have to cook tonight."

"Mr. Matsumoto will be in charge of all the dishes for tonight's dinner."

Looking at Daisuke Torakura's departing back, Asanari Misaki's shoulders instantly collapsed.

"I wanted to ask Mr. Torakura for his autograph, but I didn't dare to ask..."

Editor Doi laughed and said, "Although Mr. Torakura's clothes may be a little strange at times, he's generally quite easy to talk to."

Qin Zhibo, who was standing by, patted Ma Chengshi's shoulder and consoled him, "It's okay, there's still a chance."