Detective Conan: Developing a younger version of Ran Eri, and the stunning Yukiko.

Hattori Shizuka looked at him warily and asked, "What is it?"

Shiraishi hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up: "I always feel that there's something strange about Hattori Heiji's background."

Hattori Shizuka's expression changed immediately, and she asked, "Why would you ask that?"

Shiraishihara said with a serious expression, "I've noticed some subtle clues, and I feel like there's something else going on behind the scenes."

Hattori Shizuka remained silent for a long while before slowly saying, "Don't investigate this matter any further, and don't mention it to anyone."

—A very comfortable process—omitted—

Just then, Hattori Heiji returned home after dropping someone off, covered in sweat, and eager to take a bath to relax.

He heard noises coming from the bathroom, so he went over and knocked on the door, asking, "Mom, are you in there?"

“I’m here, Heiji, I’m inside,” Hattori Shizuka replied instinctively.

"Mom, are you done here?"

"Okay (okay, Li), I'll be right out."

As Hattori Shizuka stood up, Shiraishi Hara quickly reached out and grabbed her, whispering, "Aunt Shizuka, you can't go out now, or you'll give yourself away."

Hattori Shizuka then realized that it was indeed inappropriate for her son to see her with his friends, so she said to Hattori Heiji:

"Heiji, wait a little longer, Mom will be out after taking a bath."

"Oh, Mom, don't worry."

Without giving it much thought, Hattori Heiji turned around and went back to the living room. He poured himself a glass of water, sat on the tatami mat, and took out his phone to look up information about the treasure to be exhibited at the Suzuki Museum of Art in Osaka the next day—the Egg of Memories.

He eagerly awaited the appearance of Phantom Thief Kid the next day, hoping to catch him personally and prove himself to be the greatest detective in Japan.

Shiraishihara found himself in the Hattori family's spacious, luxurious, and grand bathhouse, accompanied by the beautiful Hattori Shizuka.

He felt the perfect water temperature and the gentle charm emanating from the woman beside him.

"Aunt Jinghua, the fragrance you smell like is just too alluring!"

"If you keep talking like that, I'll teach you a lesson."

Hattori Shizuka was both ashamed and angry. However, considering that she could not disturb Hattori Heiji in the living room, she dared not resist too violently and could only let Shiraishi Hara do as he pleased.

"Could this be...?"

Shiraishi thought to himself that this beautiful woman possessed a unique and extraordinary aura.

"Shiraishihara, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

Hattori Shizuka turned around, suddenly grabbed Shiraishihara's head, and was about to push it into the water, looking like she really intended to harm Shiraishihara.

Shiraishihara was not about to give in so easily. As the Phantom Thief of the Heart, how could he easily fall into danger here?

He struggled fiercely, and he and Hattori Shizuka began to wrestle again.

No. .

096 Young people have boundless energy, and Jinghua completely succumbs to it, again and again.

Chapter 96

In the midst of the struggle, Hattori Shizuka's originally coiled black hair suddenly came loose, cascading down like a waterfall, instantly obscuring Shiraishihara's eyes.

Shiraishihara's vision went black for a moment, and he accidentally fell in the bath. Hattori Shizuka stumbled along with him and landed directly on top of Shiraishihara.

"what……"

At this moment, Hattori Shizuka had no idea how bad the situation was.

Shiraishihara fared even worse; he fell into the water, his head completely submerged, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Shiraishi Hara pushed hard with both hands, trying to stick his head out of the water.

There was a "crash" sound.

"Ah—" Hattori Shizuka couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The sound was so loud that it startled Hattori Heiji, who was in the living room.

"Mom, why did you suddenly make such a loud noise?"

"Heiji, I just slipped and fell, but I'm fine..."

"You're not hurt, are you?"

"fine……"

Hattori Heiji scratched his head, his face full of confusion.

"What on earth is Mom up to? By the way, where did Shiraishihara go?"

"Mom, do you know where Shiraishihara is?" Hattori Heiji knocked on the bathroom door again.

"I'm not quite sure either." Hattori Shizuka tried her best to keep her tone steady, but her voice still trembled slightly.

Hattori Heiji walked to the entrance and found that Shiraishihara's shoes were still there, which meant that he hadn't gone out. But where was he?

Shiraishihara and Hattori Shizuka remained in an extremely awkward position, barely daring to breathe, until Hattori Heiji's footsteps gradually faded into the distance, at which point they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Shiraishi realized that he seemed to have made a huge mistake.

"Aunt Jinghua, I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean it."

"Then why don't you hurry up and get out?"

"Yes..." Shiraishi Hara sighed and quickly slipped away while Hattori Heiji was away.

Shiraishi Hara activated the unique ability "Body of Ignition" possessed by Persona Otrus, causing his body to radiate heat and completely evaporate all the moisture from his body.

He quickly dressed, ran to the living room, and sat upright on the cushion, pretending to be nonchalant.

When Hattori Heiji returned to the living room, he saw Shiraishihara sitting upright on the cushion, looking solemn.

"Huh? Shiraishi-kun, where did you go just now?"

"Oh. I thought your house was so beautiful, Hattori-kun, so I just wandered around a bit..."

"really?"

Heiji Hattori was skeptical of Shiraishihara's explanation. If Shiraishihara had only been wandering around casually, he couldn't have remained completely unaware for so long in the living room.

"Otherwise... Hattori-kun, what else do you think I can do?"

"Hmm..." Hattori Heiji stroked his chin. He had just wondered if Shiraishihara was taking a bath with his mother.

He looked Shiraishihara up and down and found no trace of water, so he felt that his suspicion was not very reliable.

"It's nothing." Hattori Heiji grinned. "Shiraishi-kun, have you already taken a bath?"

"It's already been soaked."

"In that case, Mr. Shiraishi, I'll arrange a guest room for you."

Hattori Heiji had arranged a guest room for Shiraishihara when Hattori Shizuka emerged from the bathroom, wearing a yukata.

She did not return to Hattori Heizo's room, but went straight to her own room. She and Hattori Heizo had always slept in separate rooms.

The Hattori couple were husband and wife in name only, but not in reality.

Hattori Heizo suffered a work-related injury in his early years, which left him with some health problems.

At that time, Hattori Shizuka was still Ikenami Shizuka. As Hattori Heizo's childhood friend, the two had a relationship like that of siblings.

Shizuka Ikenami sympathized with Hattori Heizo's plight, and in addition, she was determined to catch up with her junior sister, Tetsuro Michiko, and hoped to devote herself to training. Therefore, she decided to marry Hattori Heizo in name only, and be husband and wife in name only.

As for Hattori Heiji, he is a Japanese-African mixed-race child adopted by the Hattori couple.

"Oh no, will this accident affect my training?" Hattori Shizuka tossed and turned in her room, unable to fall asleep. She felt uneasy, as if she lacked focus.

Hattori Shizuka sat up, crossed her legs, and began meditating, cultivating her inner energy while chanting: "The five aggregates of form, feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness are all empty..."

Unfortunately, it had no effect, and Hattori Shizuka remained upset.

Shiraishihara was also having trouble falling asleep. He hadn't thought much of what happened in the bathhouse at the time, but now, lying in bed and calming down, he began to feel uneasy.

"What does Hattori Heiji's background have to do with me? Why would I want to provoke Aunt Shizuka? I'm just asking for trouble!"

Shiraishi Hara felt that it was his own curiosity that had led him into this predicament, and with no other choice, he got up and decided to go find Hattori Shizuka to explain things clearly.

Shiraishi Hara acted immediately, getting up and walking towards Hattori Shizuka's room.

With his perception, he knew that Hattori Shizuka and Hattori Heizo slept in separate rooms and had their own independent rooms.

Otherwise, he would have been a little scared, after all, Hattori Shizuka's husband was no ordinary person, but the Superintendent of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, and not many people would dare to provoke him easily.

"Knock knock..." Shiraishihara knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" A cold voice came from inside the room.

“It’s me, Shiraishihara,” Shiraishihara replied softly.

"What's your business?"

"Aunt Jinghua, may I come in?"

"You're coming in? What do you want?"

"I can't sleep!"

"Why did you come here if you can't sleep?"

“Aunt Jinghua, please let me in first. Otherwise, if your husband or son sees this, it won’t be easy to explain.”

"You brat." Hattori Shizuka stood up, opened the door, and let Shiraishi Hara into the room.

With her long hair flowing over her shoulders and dressed in a plain white Japanese-style nightgown, Shizuka Hattori possessed an elegant and captivating charm.

On the tatami mat, Shiraishihara and Hattori Shizuka knelt facing each other, gazing at one another.

"Speak. What do you want from me?" Hattori Shizuka's expression was indifferent, and her tone was icy.

"Aunt Jinghua, to be honest, the accident that happened in the bathroom before still makes me uneasy."

You know, in that situation, we need to explain things clearly, so please don't take it to heart.

Shiraishi Hara truthfully expressed his inner thoughts. Hattori Shizuka felt a surge of anger upon hearing this, but considering that she had failed to teach him a lesson the previous two times, and that this person was not simple, she suppressed her anger and calmed down.

Inside the room, a warm-toned table lamp cast a soft glow, perfectly illuminating the figures of a man and a woman.

"Let bygones be bygones, there's no need to bring it up again."

Hattori Shizuka's attitude was firm and decisive; she refused outright, and no matter how Shiraishihara explained, she was unwilling to elaborate.

“Aunt Jinghua… think about it again. This isn’t just about me apologizing; we need to talk things out.”

Shiraishi was unwilling to leave the misunderstanding unresolved. It was better to clarify things than to harbor resentment.

“I have always focused on spiritual practice and do not want to be disturbed by these things.”

"That wet stain on the sheet didn't just appear out of nowhere, did it?"

Shiraishi pointed to the marks on Hattori Shizuka's bedsheets, wanting her to understand that the accident had indeed caused her distress.

"Huh? I...I don't know..." Hattori Shizuka was extremely embarrassed in an instant.

"Oh... Now that you mention it, something suddenly came to mind."

The world of Detective Conan is not as simple as it appears in the anime series; it is also connected to another anime, Yaiba.

Tetsuken, the protagonist of "Yasu no Tales", once engaged in fierce battles with the Lunarians, even fighting all the way to the moon, demonstrating his formidable fighting prowess.

Tetsuken's father is Tetsuken Juro. Tetsuken Juro's wife, Tetsu Michiko, and Hattori Shizuka are fellow disciples of Tetsuken Juro.

When Hattori Shizuka was young, she lost to Tetsu Michiko in a duel, and ever since then she has held a grudge against her, hoping one day to defeat her.

"What exactly do you want to say?"

“I understand your thoughts, Aunt Jinghua! You have been focusing on cultivation in order to improve your strength and defeat your junior sister, Tetsumi Chiko!”

How did you know about this?!

Hattori Shizuka was shocked and turned pale. This was a secret she had kept deep in her heart and had never revealed to anyone. How could Shiraishihara know? Could he read minds?

Bai Shiyuan feigned profundity and gave an irrelevant answer: "Aunt Jinghua, your insistence on this pure and self-disciplined lifestyle is indeed commendable."

"But first, answer me: with your current strength, are you capable of defeating your junior sister, Tetsumi Chiko?"