Chapter 185

"The goal was to make Tsujimura voluntarily confess."

"With such leverage, they could be kicked out."

"Damn it, I've been played again."

Hattori Heiji soon figured it out as well.

He was quite impressed and said to Akaso Kaze:

"I admit defeat wholeheartedly this time. To be able to earn the title of Tokyo's strongest Onmyoji based on deduction and planning—your detective ability is indeed superior."

Akaso Kaze waved his hand indifferently.

"Ability doesn't distinguish between high and low, because there is always only one truth!"

"I am the Onmyoji who pursues that one truth, Akaso Kaze!"

The surroundings suddenly went quiet.

Everyone was looking at Akaso Kaze.

The reverence, affection, and worship in Ran's eyes were like a surging river, endless.

And in Hattori Heiji's eyes, there was finally an expression of admitting defeat.

Too grand, too awesome.

I am indeed not as good as him.

Even Conan showed a look of seeing a kindred spirit.

"Akaso Kaze is indeed a detective, a real detective."

"He is absolutely not some weird character like an Onmyoji."

The Mouri trio and Hattori Heiji returned first.

Akaso Kaze stayed for a while longer to handle the remaining matters.

By the time he finished, it was already late at night.

At the entrance of the Tsujimura mansion, Mr. Tsujimura and his father, as well as Mrs. Tsujimura and her daughter, were all there.

0 0

Akaso Kaze said with a calm expression, "Mr. Tsujimura, don't forget my request."

Mr. Tsujimura glanced at his wife and said hesitantly, "Lord Onmyoji, this concerns my reputation, could you..."

"No." Akaso Kaze's expression didn't change, his tone was flat.

Tsujimura Mitsuaki slapped his son on the head.

"Bastard, is reputation more important or is life more important?"

"Lord Akaso, rest assured, I will personally take him to surrender tomorrow."

Tsujimura Mitsuaki escorted his son back.

Tsujimura Kimie and her daughter, Katsuragi Sachiko, walked over.

"Thank you, Lord Akaso. If it weren't for your help, my ex-husband wouldn't have been able to clear his name."

"Thank you, Lord... Akaso."

Katsuragi Sachiko stole a glance at Akaso Kaze.

Akaso Kaze's gaze turned toward her, and she immediately lowered her head shyly, like a little quail.

Akaso Kaze looked at Katsuragi Sachiko and smiled.

"It's nothing, just a matter of convenience. Saving people was because of the commission, and punishing evil was because of justice."

"As for you two, do you have a place to stay?"

The mother and daughter looked at each other and shook their heads.

The girl was still in school; where would she have a place to stay?

As for Tsujimura Kimie, she had basically left with nothing.

Akaso Kaze handed over a business card.

"This is Mrs. Yoshida; she manages a high-end residential building. You can stay there for now."

"How could we be so embarrassed," the mother and daughter said, blushing as they declined.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. As it happens, I have a job here regarding a pharmaceutical research institute; I wonder if Miss Sachiko is interested."

"Yes, of course I am!" The girl's eyes instantly lit up.

Akaso Kaze's mouth curled slightly.

The high-end residence that had just been vacated finally welcomed its second set of tenants.

Another pair of mother and daughter...