Chapter 223 Seventeen Gachapon

"Uh... are you saying that their high school organized a field trip?" Hattori Heiji racked his brains and found a more likely explanation.

"In a sense." Akae Nazuki's tone was subtle, because it was indeed Conan's current school that organized the field trip. "You can give me the contact information. When I meet Shinichi later, I will tell him about this."

As the two exchanged contact information, they paid no attention to the three heads poking out of the door of the family restaurant behind them.

"Come to think of it, there will be a bus after dinner. Should we go directly to Maizuru or play for a while?" After getting the contact information, Hattori Heiji asked in a good mood, "Although the party time on the invitation is tomorrow night, it's okay to go now."

"Let's go over there later." Chijiang Nayue nodded with satisfaction and said in a good mood.

The address on the invitation letter was a secret manor in Yuejian Mountain - of course, this was the original words on the invitation letter, and the other party did not clearly state where the so-called "secret manor" was or what it was like.

Alternatively, it said they could take the cable car or drive themselves to the mountainside, where someone would be waiting to take them to the manor for the meeting.

"I'm curious about who the other invitees will be." Hattori Heiji said excitedly, "Since Kudo and I were invited at the same time, the others should also be high school detectives or powerful detectives? I really want to compete with them."

To be honest, Hattori Heiji was not so looking forward to it at first. He didn't think there would be any opponents worthy of a challenge at such a strange gathering. But after seeing Akae Nazuki and learning that she was also invited, he really started to look forward to it.

Who knows, you might encounter some surprise there?

At the door of the restaurant, three people stood in a position that would not block the entrance and exit. Their movements were surprisingly consistent, and they curiously observed the two detectives who were chatting outside.

Hagiwara seemed surprised: "Waha-chan, could it be that Hattori-san and Kofuku-no-Yo have known each other for a long time?"

That's Konazuki, who always looks cold towards strangers and never remembers the names of passers-by. Although he knows that Konazuki would be more tolerant of children, no matter how you look at it, Hattori Heiji is beyond the category of children, right?

...You can't say that for Xiao Nayue, anyone under the age of 20 is a child?

Hagiwara was silent, because the possibility of him discovering this idea was really high!

Matsuda beside him also showed a rare expression of approval and nodded seriously: "I have known this guy for such a long time, and this is the first time I see this face being so friendly to someone I just met for the first time."

The 'so long' he mentioned includes the six months in the police academy.

However, Kazuha also looked confused: "I don't know, but it shouldn't be? A few days ago, Heiji was still saying that he wanted to get to know Kudo-kun and Zero-san. It doesn't seem like they have known each other for a long time."

She is very aware of her childhood influences. She becomes very enthusiastic towards people she recognizes and appears to be familiar with them as if she has known them for a long time. But in fact, even when facing strangers, Hattori Heiji can quickly build a close relationship with them like an enthusiastic Samoyed.

In comparison, she was less familiar with Chijiang Nayue's personality, so she didn't feel too strong a sense of disharmony.

However, after this doubt was planted, it grew uncontrollably. So after the group finished sightseeing and boarded the Maizuru Express Bus, deciding to go directly to Maizuru City to attend a party, Kazuha asked this question curiously while sitting on the bus.

"It seems that Mr. Zero and Heiji have become very close. Did you know each other before?"

"Well, is there? Even though Reidan looks difficult to get along with, he has a very good temper!" Hattori Heiji spoke his true feelings honestly.

Hearing this, even Hagiwara Kenji, who had been wearing filters when looking at Akae Nayue, couldn't help but coughing to hide his smile.

Whether it's the Chijiang Nayue in the police academy or the current Chijiang Nayue, neither of them can be considered to have a good temper.

The person who was praised still looked calm, even though he was said to be difficult to get along with.

The black-haired detective leaned against the window with his chin propped up, and said casually: "Maybe it's because seeing Hattori-kun reminds me of my brother."

Hattori Heiji understood: "Is it because they are all high school boys? In that case, I am also curious about what kind of person Reidan's brother is. I heard that he is also a detective?"

Hagiwara and Matsuda, who also knew of Conan's existence, looked strange.

He is a detective, for sure. But the younger brother he mentioned is not a high school boy... He is an elementary school student.

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On April 17th, the cherry blossoms in Kyoto had not yet bloomed.

Morofu Jingguang got out of the car and walked silently to the entrance of the cemetery holding a bunch of birds of paradise.

This is the burial place that he and Zero chose for Akae. They also specially chose a location in the corner far away from people and where they can see the sea and the cherry blossom forest at the same time.

They found out today from Commander Kuroda that it was most likely the anniversary of Akae's death. After they learned the news, they would set aside April 17th of every year to come to Kyoto to sweep the grave.

But compared to sweeping graves, Morobushi Kagemitsu would rather say "visiting a friend". He doesn't want Akae to become a cold tombstone even in their conversation, and on this point, Toru Amuro has the same idea as him.

Thinking of this, Morofushi Jingguang uncomfortably changed the direction of the bouquet in his arms.

They have been busy for quite some time recently because of the sudden appearance of 'Furiya Rei'. In order not to alert the enemy, and also because the exposure of Amuro Toru's real name made them unsure whether the problem was with them, neither of them reported the fact that the fake Furuya Rei used the face of 'Akae Nazuki'.

After all, the people who knew that Akae Nazuki was dead included not only the two of them and Commander Kuroda, but also people from the organization. If the appearance of this fake Furuya Rei was to test them, then if they showed that they cared, they would really lose everything.

Be patient, be patient...Patience is the first lesson an undercover agent must learn.

Zhu Fu Jingguang sighed: But the person on the other side really has bad intentions.

"Midorikawa." Amuro Toru's voice came from behind, "The car is parked, let's--"

Morofushi Kagemitsu had just turned halfway and Amuro Toru had not yet finished his words when several tall figures walked over from the sidewalk not far from the cemetery.

"So wait - huh? Midorikawa? How come you are here too, what a coincidence." Hagiwara Kenji looked up and saw his friends standing at the entrance of the cemetery. He raised his hand and greeted them.

No, not at all.

Chijiang Nayuexin said, "Then why do you think I asked to come to Kyoto a day earlier? Of course it was for this scene."

He had secretly investigated long ago and found out that he in this world was buried here... To be more precise, his cenotaph was here.

Thinking of this, Chijiang Nayue fell into deep thought.

This was not the first time he had come to sweep his own grave, but why was it that no matter in the main world or the parallel world, his graves were all cenotaphs without exception? Was there no world in which he died with his body intact?

[Please, Xiaohong! Don't tell hell jokes!] It was not until the "book" in her mind started screaming that Chijiang Nayue regretfully put the topic aside.

While he was in a daze, these people had already started chatting. After hearing Amuro Toru introduce himself as a detective, Hattori Heiji made an expression of sudden enlightenment: "What? It turns out that Mr. Amuro is also here to attend the detective party... uh." It was only after Oume poked him with her elbow that he noticed the flowers in Morobushi Kagemitsu's arms.

Birds of Paradise... Well, it seems that these two are here mainly to worship someone and attend the party by the way?

Amuro Toru smiled and said, "It's okay. I do plan to attend the detective party, but I have other things to do before that."

Hagiwara and Matsuda looked at the entrance to the Tsukimi Cemetery where they were, and then looked at the bouquet of flowers in the arms of the taciturn Morofushi Kagemitsu.

The ominous feeling in my heart gradually deepened.

"Yes, are you here to sweep the graves?" He Ye asked cautiously.

Amuro Toru blinked and said with a polite smile: "I came to visit a friend... whom I have known for many years."

Matsuda Jinpei was very unhappy with Amuro Toru's expression. He instinctively sensed that something was wrong, so he couldn't help but take a step forward and asked, "Wait a minute, which friend?"

Who could it be who is a friend of both Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei and has known each other for many years?

After discussing it, Amuro Toru and the other two realized that the fewer people who knew about this, the better, so they kept it a secret from the other three of their peers.

But now...

He glanced at Akae Nagetsu, who hadn't spoken a word the whole time but was just standing lazily by the tree with her eyes wandering around the cemetery, and then glanced at Morobushi Kagemitsu. Amuro Toru sensed that his childhood sweetheart had the same idea as his own.

The truth must be revealed before that unknown student Chijiang does anything.

There are ordinary people here who shouldn't be dragged into this, so I can only find a chance to tell Matsuda and the others later.

Toru Amuro is having a rare headache: getting rid of Matsuda is not an easy task.

"Ah, big brother!" Fortunately, he didn't need to make up an excuse to fool people. A group of children ran over on the tree-lined path. After seeing the situation here, they shouted happily, "It's Mr. Amuro!"

……?

Amuro Toru, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, looked left and right and found that the children were indeed pointing at him.

"Are you calling me, 'big brother'?" He was surprised and squatted down in front of the children, "Ayumi, Genta and Mitsuhiko, as well as Ai and Conan? What do you want to talk to me about?"

The children who were named looked at each other (except the last two), and then nodded vigorously.

"Blonde hair, wheat-colored skin, nice voice..." Mitsuhiko ticked on his notebook, "No wonder it sounds so familiar, but this is really a coincidence, why is Mr. Amuro in Kyoto?"

"Oh." Ayumi was confused for a moment, then shook her head, "Anyway, we helped Sota find a big brother - by the way! Mr. Amuro, is your nickname Zero?" She did not forget to confirm with the person concerned again.

Toru Amuro, who was suddenly called by his nickname, maintained a smile and recalled this Souta for a moment - ah, the kid he met last year?

After the nickname "Zero" was uttered, Amuro Tomoku heard several sounds of clearing throats at the scene.

He gritted his teeth in his heart: Why are you still trying to hold back your laughter? It would be better to just laugh out loud.