Chapter 171

He leaned back in the bathtub in a relaxed manner.

Both arms were resting outside.

His strong body was clearly visible in the clear water.

Nanae Kujukuri looked at the bathtub, a bit stunned.

A moment later, a red glow covered her cheeks.

She didn't say anything, knelt at the edge of the bathtub, and used a ladle to scoop some hot water to pour over Akaso Kaze.

Then she took the body wash, poured some into her palm, and used her soft, delicate hands to help Akaso Kaze apply it.

"My lord Akaso, you should be able to do it, right..."

Nanae Kujukuri asked in a low voice.

"What?" Akaso Kaze looked at her.

"Keep Motoyasu's soul."

Nanae Kujukuri said this while starting to help Akaso Kaze massage his shoulders.

This woman's technique seemed pretty good.

Akaso Kaze's mouth curled up.

"It is indeed possible. If it's because of this, Lady, you don't need to do this; we can reach other deals."

During the meal, Akaso Kaze suddenly had an idea.

For those high-ranking officials and nobles, being able to keep their soul after death is like still being alive.

And for Akaso Kaze, it was just carving out a piece of space in his domain.

Since that's the case, why shouldn't he use such an ability to enhance his strength and expand his connections?

Nanae Kujukuri's hands paused, then she continued to massage downward.

"Motoyasu offended many people when he was alive. Now that he is gone, only the two of us, mother and daughter, are left..."

"It is very difficult to keep this family business."

Akaso Kaze couldn't help but look at her with higher regard.

This woman is not simple; she knows her current situation.

Just look at the cause of Motoyasu Kujukuri's death—he was so jealous of his disciple that he committed murder—and you can see what kind of personality he had.

Such a person definitely had no shortage of enemies.

Now that he is dead, when a wall falls, everyone pushes it; the remaining widow and orphan are like two little lambs in a pack of hungry wolves.

Sooner or later, they would be swallowed skin and bone.

Nanae Kujukuri coming to him now wasn't just about keeping Motoyasu's soul; she was likely also hoping for his protection.

However, what benefit does this have for me?

Akaso Kaze was a bit hesitant.

A wave of fluctuation suddenly came from the soul space.

Akaso Kaze peeked inside.

Huh?

When did Motoyasu Kujukuri's soul grow so large?

It was like an inflatable doll, almost about to explode.

Extract magic power.

Sizzle.

He shrank back down.

Looking at Nanae Kujukuri, Akaso Kaze's eyes lit up.

So that's how it is!

There is such a magical benefit.

Then that's easy to handle.

Akaso Kaze looked at Nanae Kujukuri with a smile.

"I can agree to your request."

"But you have to perform a magic trick for me."

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Kujukuri family happily celebrated Ayano's birthday.

Of course, the mother and daughter were both very happy.

As for Motoyasu Kujukuri...

He couldn't say anything anyway; he was just a decoration.

At 2: 0 PM, near Akaso Kaze's residence, a car was parked on the side of the road.

Inside the car were an old man and a young man. The old man looked somewhat worried and asked the young man beside him:

"Young Master, are you really going to sneak into that mysterious Yin-Yang master's house to steal something? That is very dangerous. Why don't you tell me what to steal, and I'll go in for you."

Nanae Kujukuri is a character in the Japanese manga "Detective Conan" and its derivative works. She is the wife of the magician Motoyasu Kujukuri and has a daughter, Ayano Kujukuri. Due to the mysterious death of her husband, she suspected he did not die by suicide and sought help from lawyer Eri Kisaki, who recommended her to the Mouri Kogoro Detective Agency. She appeared in the 2-hour special episode "The Desperate Detective! Two Consecutive Murder Cases."

Ayano Kujukuri is a character in the Japanese manga "Detective Conan" and its derivative works. She is a simple and kind little beauty with cute chestnut-colored long curly hair. She is Conan's classmate, has a favorable impression of Conan, and is the daughter of the famous magician Motoyasu Kujukuri.

The young man's mouth twitched, "No matter how dangerous it is, I have to go myself!"

Of course, he couldn't say that the Yin-Yang master had stolen all his savings from many years.

If he said that, what would happen to his reputation as Kaito Kid?

"Well, alright then." Seeing the young man's persistence, the old man could only nod and agree.

"Mr. Jii, please keep watch here. If you see that guy, you must tell me immediately via the walkie-talkie!"

"Rest assured, Young Master, I will contact you immediately if there is any situation."

The old man nodded, "Also, according to our prior investigation, that Yin-Yang master is handling a very tricky commission and shouldn't be back today."

"Hmm, let's hope so. Time is tight, I must be quick."

With a smile on his face, the young man got out of the car and headed toward the building where Akaso Kaze lived.

【Ding, Prediction Magic has passively taken effect; someone is breaking into the host's home to steal property.】

Huh, this prediction magic is quite useful.

Akaso Kaze had just finished handling the Kujukuri family's affairs and used a Space Gate to return home directly.

Looking with the Eye of Space, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

I was wondering who had the guts to come to my house to steal things.

So it's Kaito Kid.

It seems the lesson from last time wasn't enough.

Akaso Kaze's mouth curled up, he opened another Space Gate, and used his Mind Hand to take quite a few things from the other side of the door.

With a "creak," Akaso Kaze's door opened.

Kaito Kuroba tiptoed into the room, scanning his surroundings with a vigilant look.

He now had an inexplicable fear of Akaso Kaze.

Especially after entering the building, he always felt uncomfortable all over, as if someone was watching him in the dark.

After walking around the room twice and confirming no one was there, Kaito Kuroba immediately began his search, checking all the places he suspected.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed, and Kaito Kuroba pushed open the door and walked into Akaso Kaze's study.

He looked around and finally locked his gaze on the safe nearby.

This is really obvious.

Kaito Kid took out a set of tools, fiddled with them for a while, and quickly opened the safe.

Unlike what he imagined, there were no gold, silver, or jewelry inside, but rather a pile of messy videotapes.

Kaito Kuroba felt very strange, reached out to take all the videotapes out, and looked at the names on them.

"Akaso Kaze's Secrets," "Akaso Kaze's Treasure Burial Site," "Akaso Kaze's Bank Account and Password," "Kaito Kid's Treasure Burial Site"...

Huh?

So many?

— Author's Notes —

PS: The author is also very helpless; the whole magic trick was cut out.