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

"I...I think...I'm lost," Yukiko said with a mournful face.

"I told you a long time ago to let me drive, but you wouldn't believe me," Shiraishi said with a helpless expression.

“How can I let you drive? You don’t even have a driver’s license,” Yukiko Kudo immediately retorted.

Sitting in the back seat, Ai Haibara sighed softly: "So what should we do next?"

Shiraishi took out his phone and located the location: "There seems to be a village nearby. Let's go over there and see if we can find a place to stay."

At this moment, the three of them were in an area under the jurisdiction of Tottori Prefecture, in a place called "Kuroko-no-Mori," which was quite remote. They didn't know how Yukiko Kudo had driven the car here.

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"Tottori Prefecture... Puppet Ridge..."

Upon seeing this place name, a case from "Detective Conan" instantly came to Shiraishihara's mind.

"It can't be that much of a coincidence. Could it be that we're about to run into Conan and Heiji, and then witness a fateful reunion of the three great detectives?"

Just then, a foreigner came over and spoke in broken Japanese into the car window.

"Hello... I'm so sorry... I've bothered you, but since we were able to meet in such a remote place, it must be God's arrangement."

Yukiko Kudo rolled down the car window and looked at the man in front of her.

The man was wearing an orange-red coat, had short blond hair, and blue eyes; he was a young man.

"Sir, are you lost too?"

"No, I'm not lost yet. But if it gets dark, I'm afraid I really will get lost."

The man looked distressed, and then he began to introduce himself: "I... my name is Robert Taylor, I'm an American, I love nature, and I'm a photographer. I came here specifically to photograph this memorable place."

At this point, Robert deliberately raised the camera that he always wore around his neck to indicate that he was telling the truth.

Upon hearing this, Yukiko Kudo immediately smiled happily and clapped her hands: "Mr. Robert, since you are familiar with this area, do you know where I can stay?"

Robert nodded: "I'm going to the Takeda family in a bit. You can stay at their place tonight. The Takeda family is very nice."

Yukiko Kudo nodded in agreement and happily let Robert into the car.

After Robert got on the bus, he saw a little girl next to him.

"Hello, little sister. What's your name?"

Ai Haibara ignored him and said coldly, "Your Japanese isn't very good, so don't force yourself to speak Japanese. I can understand your English too."

"Uh... little sister, you're really joking."

Robert was momentarily at a loss for what expression to make.

"Her name is Ai Haibara."

Yukiko Kudo kindly broke the awkward silence and gave a brief self-introduction: "My name is Yukiko Kudo, and this lady next to me is Shiraishihara."

"Please take care of me."

First.

131. Misa Takeda looked on with anticipation. "Are we going to take that step? I'm ready."

Chapter 131

Guided by Robert, Yukiko Kudo drove towards the Takeda residence.

On the way, Robert said nostalgically, "Deep in Puppet Ridge, there is a place called 'Spider House'."

Three years ago, I accidentally injured my foot while taking photos here. Thanks to Ms. Takeda's care, I recovered quickly.

It was obvious that the Ms. Takeda he mentioned lived in that place called "Spider House".

Puppet Ridge? Spider House?

Hearing this, Yukiko couldn't help but show a hint of anticipation. She thought to herself that the name of this mountain forest was already strange enough, but there was an even stranger and more eerie place called "Spider House". Maybe it would be a lot of fun there!

However, Robert's explanation, delivered with a smile, instantly extinguished any lingering anticipation in Yukiko's heart.

The other person said unhurriedly, "Hehe, the name 'Spider House' sounds strange, but it's just a small dwelling in the mountains and forests."

The place got its name 'Puppet Ridge Spider House' because the owner was a master craftsman of string puppets; it's probably a metaphor for the delicate strings that manipulate the puppets resembling spider silk.

"Ah, so that's it..."

After hearing Robert's explanation, Yukiko "380" immediately lost interest; she had originally thought there would be some kind of monster legend there.

Ai Haibara frowned: "I have a feeling this is a very dangerous place."

After a while, they finally arrived at the Takeda residence before it got completely dark.

Just as Robert described it, the Takeda family home was eerie, sitting alone in the forest. It was a typical Japanese-style building, exuding an unsettling atmosphere.

Shiraishi suddenly remembered that the Takeda family in the anime seemed to be involved in the drug trade, so choosing to live in hiding in such a place made sense.

Led by Robert, Shiraishihara and Kudo Yukiko had just arrived at the Takeda residence when they saw a slender figure jogging out.

There she was, a young woman wearing an orange sweater and with long, flowing black hair.

She ran out of the yard and, upon seeing Shiraishihara and his group, immediately beamed with joy, exclaiming, "Mr. Robert, you really came!"

“Ms. Takeda, it’s so nice to see you again.” Robert embraced the young woman, both of them beaming with happiness.

Shiraishihara was shocked. Miss Takeda was still alive?

Excuse me for interrupting.

="I'd like to ask, Ms. Takeda, didn't you interpret the English word 'shine' as 'SHI-NE' (go to hell)?"

Ms. Takeda looked at Shiraishihara with a puzzled expression and replied, "The news once reported that the first article that former Prime Minister Abe posted on Weibo was titled 'SHINE!～すべての女が、輝く日本へ～'.

I can't be that stupid, can I? Hehehe... But how did you know about this? Did Robert tell you?

Shiraishi suddenly realized that the world of Detective Conan he had transmigrated to had its dates and years adjusted to the latest year in order to correct the problem of rapid technological advancement.

As a result, the world has not suddenly gone from not using mobile phones to everyone using them.

This triggered a chain reaction that ensured Ms. Takeda did not misunderstand the word "shine".

However, former Japanese Prime Minister Abe's statement, "SHINE!～すべての女が、輝く日本へ～", did cause a great stir in the media, with many Japanese women feeling that Prime Minister Abe was indirectly targeting them.

Robert scratched the back of his head a little embarrassedly: "Actually, I learned it from former Prime Minister Abe, hahaha..."

Then Robert asked, puzzled, "Mr. Shiraishi, I don't think I told you about this."

Shiraishi smiled but remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.

At this point, Yukiko Kudo interjected, "However, I can guarantee that former Prime Minister Abe did say 'SHI-NE.' I was there when he gave his speech, and he pronounced it 'SHI-NE.' He deliberately used this word to allude to Japanese women. That guy is a misogynist."

Upon hearing this, Miss Takeda panicked: "Mr. Robert, are you also alluding to me?"

Robert looked bewildered: "Insinuation? What does that mean?"

Led by Miss Takeda, the group entered the Takeda family mansion.

"Oh, it's Robert! Welcome, welcome!"

“Who are these two…?”

The person who asked the question was a middle-aged woman with short hair wearing a green turtleneck sweater; she was a member of the Takeda family.

Upon hearing the middle-aged woman's question, Robert suddenly snapped out of his daze, realizing he hadn't even followed the most basic etiquette of introductions. He quickly and apologetically replied:

"Mr. Shiraishi, Ms. Kudo, this Miss Takeda is named Takeda Misa, the only daughter of Takeda Shinichi, the owner of this Spider House, and this middle-aged lady is named Takeda Yoko, the wife of the second younger brother of the head of the family, Takeda Shinichi."

Misa, Aunt Yoko, Mr. Shiraishi, and Ms. Kudo were friends I met along the way.

"Miss Misa, Ms. Yoko, we would be extremely sorry to trouble you for the night."

"We will cover all expenses, including meals and accommodation, so please rest assured."

While exchanging polite greetings, Shiraishihara and Yukiko also explained their purpose for visiting.

Please don't say such formal things again.

Misa Takeda said earnestly to Shiraishihara and Yukiko Kudo, "Since you are Robert's friends, then naturally you are also my friends, Misa Takeda. It is only natural to let friends stay at my home overnight."

With the enthusiastic introduction of the head of the family's only daughter, Misa Takeda, Shiraishihara, Yukiko Kudo, and Ai Haibara naturally settled down at the Spider House.

Following this, through Misa Takeda's introductions, Shiraishihara and the others met all the members of the Takeda family, in the following order:

Shinichi Takeda, the 45-year-old head of the Takeda family;

Takeda Kinuyo, the wife of Takeda Shinichi and also the mother of Takeda Misa;

Takeda Shinichi's second younger brother, the thirty-eight-year-old Takeda Ryuji;

Takeda Shinichi's third younger brother, the thirty-five-year-old Takeda Yuzo;

The three brothers' mother was 71-year-old Chie Takeda;

Ryuji Takeda and his wife Yoko Takeda's twin daughters, Emi Takeda and Sami Takeda;

Shinichi Takeda's business partner, 35-year-old Oo Negishi;

And the nanny of the Takeda family, 26-year-old Miyuki Kanaya.

Among them, Negishi Oo is staying here temporarily because he has recently had business dealings with Takeda Shinichi. He is mainly responsible for helping Takeda Shinichi sell puppets.

It's truly surprising that such a large family lives in such a remote and inconveniently located place...

During dinner, Shiraishihara noticed that the Takeda family didn't seem very welcoming to Robert, the foreigner. They were outwardly enthusiastic but inwardly hostile.

Unfortunately, Robert, being a foreigner, failed to understand the Takeda family's subtle actions.

However, Misa Takeda was exceptionally protective of Robert, even expressing her willingness to go to the United States with him.

In the original storyline, Robert was incredibly foolish. Despite being an American and in love with Misa Takeda, he didn't plan to bring her back to America. Instead, he thought about moving to Japan himself, which was really inconsiderate.

After dinner, Shinichi Takeda eagerly pulled Oo Negishi back to his room to discuss business, appearing quite mysterious.

Shiraishihara saw right through them. On the surface, they were talking about the puppet business, but in reality, they were plotting a drug deal, using the puppet system to sell drugs.

However, Shiraishihara did not intend to expose them, after all, he would not do something so ungrateful.

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Around nine o'clock in the evening, Shiraishihara, Yukiko Kudo, and Ai Haibara sat together, enjoying hot tea and snacks.

It must be admitted that the Takeda family was indeed quite hospitable.

"Wow, the Takeda family is so kind; the sweets they sent are delicious."

Yukiko Kudo smiled, her eyes crinkling like crescent moons. "Ai, what do you think?"

"Yes, this dessert is really delicious."

Ai Haibara was overjoyed, as she had never been able to enjoy such authentic Japanese sweets in the research institute before.

However, a sense of unease crept into her heart.

"Brother Shiraishihara, you've always been expressionless."

"Don't you also find the Takeda family a bit strange?" Ai Haibara asked.

"That's right. Ai, your intuition is very accurate."

Shiraishi gently stroked Ai Haibara's distinctive hair. "However, we are just strangers passing through and asking for lodging, so it's best not to meddle in other people's business."

"We've eaten and drunk our fill, it's about time to rest."

Yukiko Kudo returned the tray containing the tea set and plates to its original place. After returning to her room, she busied herself making the bed for Shiraishihara and Ai Haibara. She acted as if she were Shiraishihara's partner and Ai Haibara her daughter.

Originally, Yukiko Kudo intended to give Shiraishihara a hard time, but she quickly became engrossed in it; her body was much more honest than her thoughts.

"Oh ho ho ho..." Yukiko Kudo let out an astonishing "Oh ho" sound.

"Yukiko, do you find it this pleasant to be with me?"

Shiraishi Hara gently patted Kudo Yukiko's cheek, trying to bring the woman to her senses.

Yukiko Kudo blinked and mumbled, "Ugh... Oh, it's so annoying... This body is just too compatible, there's nothing I can do about it..."

"Is that so? But you're making too much noise, you've startled Ai. Besides, this house is a wooden structure, so the soundproofing doesn't seem very good!"

"what?"

When Kudo Yukiko came to her senses, she was trembling with fear. She then remembered that she was staying at the Takeda family's house and that Ai was right next to her.