Chapter 1043

Mrs. Masakage smiled, "Didn't Togo also often come to play before becoming an apprentice?"

"Really?" Kazuha asked curiously, "Then Mr. Togo is the eldest disciple?"

"Hmph, becoming an apprentice early doesn't mean anything."

Behind them, Tenko Himegamiya sneered and said: "The key is to see which of the three can surpass the teacher in magic."

"Hey, hey, Tenko."

"What? Isn't that right?"

Tenko Himegamiya didn't seem to care much for Togo Hoshikawa and the others, her fellow disciples, and hummed with a smile: "If we were to have a joint performance, my finale magic would be 'Witch Resurrection'."

"I'll erect a huge cross in the middle of the audience, tie myself to it with five ropes, and then hand the other end of the ropes to the audience."

Tenko Himegamiya didn't notice the change in her fellow disciples' expressions at all and began to show off with great enjoyment.

"Light the cross, disappear before it's completely burned, and then reappear from the ashes after it's burned—a super magic trick. How about it? It's heart-stopping but very interesting, right?"

"Ah?"

Mrs. Masakage was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Kaze Akaso and the others: "You all go play for now, I'll call you when dinner is ready."

"Okay."

Conan looked away, silently watching the magicians who had separated.

"Brother Akaso, were their expressions a bit strange just now?"

"It's probably because it involves Master Masakage, who went missing ten years ago," Kaze Akaso said lightly.

As far as he knew, the disappearance of the Masakage magician might have something to do with Toichi Kuroba, and Kaze Akaso didn't want to get involved in this matter.

On the second floor of the Masakage house, Kogoro Mouri and Conan were wandering around.

Before they could even enter that narrow corridor, they were stopped by Tenko Himegamiya.

"What do you want?" Tenko Himegamiya's aggressive gaze scrutinized Kogoro Mouri directly.

"Uh," Kogoro Mouri said somewhat awkwardly, "I just wanted to look around."

"Don't think I don't know you guys," Tenko Himegamiya sneered, "Claiming to know Ichizo Sanada, I'm afraid it's just to get Handan and Togo to bring you here, right? I'm not as stupid as them, actually bringing a group of ordinary spectators who don't understand anything."

"That..." Kogoro Mouri frowned and interrupted Tenko Himegamiya, "Miss Tenko, I'm actually quite familiar with the magic business. That 'Witch Resurrection' magic you mentioned just now seems..."

"So that's it, you're also eyeing that notebook?" Tenko Himegamiya's expression darkened slightly.

"What notebook?"

"It has nothing to do with you."

Tenko Himegamiya left with a straight face, leaving behind a bewildered Kogoro Mouri.

He just wanted to ask about the Masakage house indirectly to see if he could take on a commission.

After all, finding people was Kogoro Mouri's specialty.

In the first-floor kitchen, Mrs. Masakage went out to buy seasonings, Ran and Kazuha prepared the meal, and Kaze Akaso was also roped in.

The two girls looked at Kaze Akaso, who had easily finished processing the ingredients, in surprise: "You did it so fast?"

Kaze Akaso, of course, did it fast because the souls were helping him.

With the Real Illusion, even if the souls walked by his side, he wasn't afraid of being discovered at all.

Kaze Akaso arranged the ingredients on a plate and said with a smile: "... Should this be enough?"

"Enough, enough!" Kazuha came back to her senses and hurriedly started boiling the soup, "Akaso-san is much better than the others!"

"Thank you for your hard work." Mrs. Masakage soon returned home with the seasonings.

With Ran and the other helping, Kaze Akaso was immediately kicked out of the kitchen.

Dinner didn't take much time. Whether it was Mrs. Masakage, Ran who had always taken care of Uncle Mouri, or Kazuha who had learned quite a bit from Kogoro Mouri's mother, their culinary skills were all at the chef level.

The aroma of a table full of sumptuous dinner soon spread throughout the house.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan wandered back.

Togo Hoshikawa also followed the scent: "Is it already done?"

"Yes," Mrs. Masakage smiled happily, "Thanks to these young ladies."

"Mr. Togo," Kaze Akaso asked, "Where are Mr. Handan and the others?"

"Mr. Handan seems to be resting in his room," Togo Hoshikawa thought.

"As for Tenko, she should still be upstairs. There are many old photos in the teacher's room. I'll go find her. By the way, do you want to go take a look too? There are quite a few magic souvenirs there."

Togo Hoshikawa looked at Ran and Kazuha inquiringly, immediately sparking their interest.

"Okay!"

"I want to see!" Ran and the other said excitedly.

"I'll go take a look too."

Kaze Akaso suddenly stood up and followed.

Seeing this, Conan felt a stir in his heart and hurriedly followed as well. ===== CHAPTER 1045 =====