Chapter 2649-2661 [Workplace]

Jiang Xia nodded and handed over a business card skillfully: "Although it is not appropriate to say this now, if you have any commissions, you and your friends can always come to me."

"Okay~" Mrs. Zhengying took the business card with a smile and looked down at it. She showed a surprised expression, "It's really beautiful. I remember Xinghe also liked to tinker with these before he became an apprentice. Looking back, it's been 10 years."

Hashimoto Maya moved uncomfortably: "..." Don't talk about 10 years ago, 10 years ago, it sounds unlucky.

Mr. Zhengying's disciples obviously felt the same way. Iida Riki interrupted with a smile: "Okay, let's go inside first - I brought a lot of fresh ingredients today. It would be a waste if we don't cook them while they're hot."

…

Mr. Zhengying's home is a two-story, elegant detached house.

Mrs. Masakage led a few people into the house. Except for Iida Riki, everyone else turned their heads and looked around.

Suzuki Sonoko looked left and right, and suddenly discovered something. She asked in confusion, "Why do I feel that Miss Himemiya and Mr. Xinghe are not very familiar with this place, and only Mr. Fan Tian often comes here? Aren't you three from the same school?"

Mrs. Masakage was startled, then smiled and said, "The two younger ones are usually too busy and don't like this sad place, so they rarely come here after leaving 10 years ago. Only Iida comes back a few times every year."

Iida Riki scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "I just wanted to come and see if my master has returned home. Ever since he disappeared, I have had difficulty improving my magic. If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have been lazy and should have studied hard."

Mrs. Zhengying shook her head helplessly: "Then you will be disappointed. There has been no news from him in the past 10 years. Sometimes I really want to declare him dead."

“…”

This topic sounded a bit heavy, so Himimiya Nobuko changed the subject in a slightly exaggerated tone: "Come to think of it, this place really makes me miss it."

Xinghe Tongwu quickly followed up: "Yes, the three of us used to live here to learn our skills. To round it off, this can be considered my former home."

Mrs. Zhengying came back to her senses and teased him with a smile: "I remember that before you officially became my disciple, you often came to my house to play - so by this calculation, you who look the youngest are actually the real senior brother."

"Heh." Before Xinghe Tongwu could express his modesty, a mocking sneer suddenly came from the side.

When this was mentioned, Himimiya Nobuko's quiet appearance could no longer be maintained. She lifted the hair beside her ear and sneered, "The time of becoming a disciple is not important at all. What matters is who among the three of us is the one who perfectly inherits the master's legacy."

At this point, she raised her chin and said proudly, "If we really have to perform together, my theme will be 'Witch Resurrection' - this is the real fantasy magic, much more advanced than those wet escape magic used to confuse naive little girls."

"?" Suzuki Sonoko felt as if she was also being mocked, but compared to this, her nature of eating melons made her care more about another thing, "What is the witch resurrection?"

Himemiya Nobuko was happy to answer this question. She waved her hand and said, "It's to let the audience sit in a circle and place a huge cross in the center.

“When the performance begins, the assistants will tie me firmly to the cross, and the other ends of the ropes will be randomly handed to the audience around to hold in their hands.

"Then my assistant will light the cross with flames, and I will burn in front of everyone, and then be resurrected like a phoenix from the ashes!"

"Wow!" Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko were shocked by the scene she described. They had to admit that if this magic trick could really work, it would be more shocking than Xinghe Dougo's underwater escape. After all, according to Xinghe Nobuko, when she burned, there would be no curtains blocking the view, not to mention the ropes held by the audience. Compared to magic, this is as magical as magic.

Even Conan was attracted by these words. He stroked his chin and began to wonder what techniques were used in this magic.

Next to her, Maya Hashimoto couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat as she listened to this magic trick.

"Before, I thought that this bright-looking and talented female magician might be the candidate chosen by Lord Uzo for an interview, but now... the magic she told is too interesting."

The witch's cremation and rebirth, this dangerous magic was performed in front of Wu Zuo... It would be fine if Wu Zuo couldn't see through it, but once he saw through the trick, this cadre with a bad taste might quietly change some details, and then watch with interest how the magician would respond.

And according to the difficulty that Himemiya Nobuko set for herself...if things really develop to that point, this female magician will most likely become a disposable employee and eventually retire miserably in the form of ashes.

"If I had to choose, I would never hire an employee like this." Hashimoto Maya clenched her fists and made up her mind. "Not to mention the waste of effort, her magic requires a lot of people to participate. What if Usa-sama gets interested and asks me to be her partner? - Instead of that, I might as well ask Xinghe Dougo. At least his sink is small and looks like it can only fit one person."

The person in charge of Theater Island was secretly considering the candidates for his colleagues.

Next to them, when they heard Himemiya Nobuko's description of the "resurrection of the witch", her two fellow disciples and Mrs. Masakage suddenly looked strange.

"Well, it's almost time." Except for the two high school girls, no one came to support Himimiya Nobuko. Mrs. Masakage turned around hurriedly and said, "I have to go prepare dinner."

Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Lilan came to their senses and said quickly: "Let's go help too!"

"As long as you are here, I won't interfere with housework." Himiya Nobuko waved her hand, "It's a rare trip back home, I want to go around and take a look."

Iida stretched out his pinky finger to push up his glasses: "Then I'll go to the lounge and take a nap. I woke up too early today and I'm a little sleepy."

"Go ahead." Mrs. Zhengying, "Then I'll take the two children to the kitchen first... Oh, I almost forgot that the seasoning is out, I have to go to the nearby convenience store to buy some first."

Soon everyone separated and started doing their own things.

Hashimoto Maya looked at the familiar scene and thought to herself that it was not good: based on experience, if they dispersed like this, some people might not be able to come back.

"I see." He suddenly realized something. "Could it be that when selecting magicians, Lord Uzo also follows the principle of survival of the fittest?... What a harsh and terrifying workplace."

Just as he was thinking about it, a small hand reached out from somewhere and tugged at the hem of his clothes.

“……” Maya Hashimoto lowered his head and saw a competitor who was giving him a headache.

Conan looked at the flowers in his arms and smiled sweetly at him: "Uncle Hashimoto, these roses are so beautiful! But why did you bring a bouquet of white flowers?"

(End of this chapter)