Chapter 67

Cursed to death...

This doesn’t sound "Conan-scientific" at all; it’s completely fraudulent.

It must be a rumor spread by that Onmyoji himself.

"Could it be that he claims to be an Onmyoji to the public, but actually relies on his own powerful detective skills to help people solve problems? That would be quite interesting."

"Tomorrow is the weekend, so I’ll just go to Tokyo and see what’s wrong with that guy Kudo Shinichi. If there’s a chance, I’ll meet the Onmyoji."

"I’m really looking forward to it. Only if I encounter the same case as him will I know whether he’s truly an Onmyoji or a detective."

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 Egara 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 a trace of human interference."

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

"It must have been that traitor Akai 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 an opportunity to take him out?" Vodka said viciously.

"No need," Gin swirled his glass. "The Night Baron virus is no longer a secret. 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 snuck out even though you have a cold."

Conan, lying on the sofa, stared fixedly at Akaso Kaze. "Brother Akaso, is what you said true? That client just happened to look 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? You’re overthinking things, kid, suspecting your own mother of being with another man."

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..."

The two were talking when the doorbell rang.

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

Immediately after, she saw a man in a blue jacket 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!"

Have horns?

Ran was a bit dazed and blinked. "You want to find Shinichi, but Shinichi isn’t here?"

"There’s no one at his house, so if he’s not here, where would he be?"

The dark-skinned man took off his hat. "By the way, 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 the one who’s solved several cases recently and is known as the strongest Onmyoji in Tokyo?"

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

He looks like an ordinary person, doesn’t he? Besides being super handsome, where can you tell he’s an Onmyoji?

Not to mention a detective who has 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 isn’t convinced, 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 doesn’t match the information I received.

Isn’t Mouri Ran Kudo Shinichi’s girlfriend?

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

Well, Mouri Ran’s choice isn’t wrong either.

Ran smiled slightly. "If you really want to talk about it, Akaso-san is a detective who is in no way inferior to my father. I always feel that Akaso-san is even more amazing than that guy Shinichi."

On the sofa, the kid Conan, who had a cold, was instantly crying inside.

Ran, even if what you’re saying is true, can you consider the feelings of the "washing machine" [Shinichi]!

I’m really not convinced...

Already suffering from a severe cold, he was completely angered into a faint.

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 can hear it? Is this the way your agency treats guests?"

Everyone was stunned and looked toward the door.

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

"I’m sorry, I’m really sorry, please come in. May I ask what the matter is?"

Mouri Kogoro asked.

"My name is Tsujimura Kimie," Tsujimura Kimie walked in. "I have an urgent matter I would like to entrust you to investigate immediately."

"A commission?" Hattori Heiji’s eyes lit up instantly. "What kind of case is it?"

"I want to investigate the character record of my son’s girlfriend. Here are her photos and background."

Mouri Kogoro took the documents and photos.

Hattori Heiji leaned over to look for a while.

He curled his lips in disdain.

"This kind of investigative case is too simple; it doesn’t show the level of a detective at all."

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly and said calmly:

"You’re wrong there. Some cases look like small matters at the beginning, but only when you get to the end do you realize they are major murder cases."

"As a detective, one should prevent trouble before it happens, peel back the layers, discover the truth of the case in advance, and end the murder before it occurs."

Hattori Heiji was shaken by Akaso Kaze’s words.

That sounded profound, even if he didn’t quite understand it.

"According to you, this missing person case could involve a murder?"

Hattori Heiji took the documents to look at them carefully.

Hearing his words, Tsujimura Kimie’s expression changed slightly.

"Heh, you don’t know, Brother, Brother Akaso loves to brag."

Conan stood up, feeling dizzy.

He looked at Akaso Kaze, gnashing his teeth, and thought to himself: "Daring to steal my Ran, I must make you lose all face in front of her."

"Mr. Tsujimura is a diplomat, so he certainly can’t come to the detective agency in person. You must want us to visit your home~."

Conan wore a look of having seen through the truth.

Of course, it would have been better if he didn’t have two streams of snot running down.