Chapter 179: Shinichi, this is your new dad

A bar in Tokyo.

Gin sat in his seat, slowly savoring the wine in his glass, and asked coldly, "So, the reason things turned out that way in Izu was all a coincidence?"

"That's right, Big Brother," Vodka said. "That guy Ebara Toki was too careless and didn't investigate the local intelligence beforehand."

"Strong winds blow on the high-rise buildings there every summer. I went to the scene to check, and there wasn't the slightest trace of human interference."

Gin swirled his glass, squinted, and asked, "What about him being an outer member of the organization? Who exposed that?"

"It must have been that traitor Akai Shuichi. He must have told that Onmyoji named Akaso Kaze, which is how he discovered the truth."

"Big Brother, that Onmyoji exposed the secret of the virus in public. Should we find a chance to kill him?" Vodka said viciously.

"No need," Gin swirled his glass. "The Night Baron virus hasn't been a secret for a long time. Making it public is actually good for the organization's reputation."

"Besides, he's just an insignificant character."

Mouri Detective Agency.

Mouri Kogoro complained unhappily, "You brat, can't you be more careful? You're already sick and you still sneak out."

Conan, lying on the sofa, stared fixedly at Akaso Kaze. "Brother Akaso, is what you said true? That client just looks like my mom?"

"Of course it's true," Akaso Kaze curled his lips.

I really didn't expect Conan to skip school.

If I had known, I would have disguised myself as a different woman.

"If you don't believe me, why don't you just call your mom? To suspect your own mother of being with another man—you brat, you're overthinking things."

Conan let out a long breath, finally feeling relieved.

Thinking of the dream he had last night, he couldn't help but shudder.

In the dream, Kudo Yukiko brought Akaso Kaze before him and said to Conan with a smile, "Come, Shinichi, this is your new dad..."

As the two were talking, the doorbell rang.

Ran walked to the door and reached out to open it.

Immediately, she saw a man in a blue top with dark skin walk in.

"You must be Mouri Ran! Hmm, you really do have horns on your head. Actually, I came here today to find Kudo Shinichi!"

Horns on her head?

Ran was a bit dazed and blinked. "You want to find Shinichi? But he's not here."

"There's no one at his house. If he's not here, where else would he be?"

The dark-skinned man took off his hat. "Right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Hattori Heiji, and like Kudo, I'm a high school detective."

"A high school detective?" Mouri Kogoro said, "I've heard there's a sharp and capable young detective in Kansai. Could it be you?"

"That's right. Kudo and I are known as: Hattori of the West and Kudo of the East. We're often mentioned in the same breath."

Hattori Heiji looked at the people in the room. "You must be Detective Mouri, then who is this?"

"My name is Akaso Kaze, and I'm an Onmyoji."

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly.

"Huh? An Onmyoji! Akaso Kaze!"

"You're that so-called strongest Onmyoji in Tokyo who has solved several cases recently?"

Hattori Heiji widened his eyes and looked Akaso Kaze up and down.

He looked like an ordinary person, except for being super handsome; how could anyone tell he was an Onmyoji?

Let alone a detective who had solved several cases.

Akaso Kaze's mouth curled slightly, and he nodded.

"You're right, I am the strongest Onmyoji in Tokyo."

I'm just that confident; if anyone disagrees, come out and show me!

"Ha, what a coincidence? Why are you at Detective Mouri's house?"

"I live right next door, and Mouri Ran is my girlfriend."

"Mouri Ran is your girlfriend? Then Kudo Shinichi..."

Hattori Heiji was stunned.

This didn't match the information I received.

Isn't Mouri Ran Kudo Shinichi's girlfriend?

Could it be that this Onmyoji stole her away?

Looking at Akaso Kaze's handsome face, then thinking of Kudo Shinichi.

Well, Ran's choice wasn't wrong.

Ran smiled slightly. "If you really want to talk about it, Akaso-san is a detective not a bit inferior to my father. I always feel that Akaso-san is even more amazing than that guy Shinichi."

On the sofa, the sick little brat Conan was instantly weeping internally.

Ran, even if what you're saying is true, could you please consider the psychological feelings of the washing machine!

I really don't accept this...

Already suffering from a severe cold, he was completely infuriated to the point of fainting.

Hattori Heiji was looking Akaso Kaze up and down when a voice came from the door: "How many times do I have to ring the doorbell before you hear it? Is this the hospitality of your agency?"

Everyone was stunned and looked toward the door.

A woman who looked very elegant and dignified was standing there.