Conan: Science Cartoonist Kudo Yuji

"This is really..."

Natto was directly placed in Yuji's bowl. This was the old man's love for his grandson. Fortunately, Yuji neither liked nor hated natto, so he did not refuse it directly.

No one spoke at the table. Rize just sat next to Kaori. When she saw everyone say "I'm eating", she picked up her chopsticks and picked up a piece of beef and put it into her mouth.

Aunt Yoshimoto’s cooking skills are quite outstanding. As an old aunt who has risen from a servant to a family member in the Nan family, she also went to many culinary schools to study at the request of her family.

[So, Uncle Kazuma... after all, he ate too much, so that's why he has that expression. ]

The boy's gaze turned to the Miyano couple who were eating stew across from him. Just yesterday, he had been in Miyano's hometown with the two sisters to remember their "deceased" parents. Now he was having dinner with the couple again. The boy found it inexplicably funny.

"Ok?"

Sensing Yuji's gaze, Miyanoshita Kaoru raised her head and forced a smile at the boy who had accompanied the two girls overnight. Although she approved of her daughter's actions, it was still a little awkward.

“The stew tastes really good.”

After finishing the meal and putting the chopsticks on the empty bowl, Yuji was the first to break the stiff atmosphere. The old man once again turned into a scary old man in the presence of outsiders. Even Mr. Tokuquan kept his head down and just focused on eating.

That guilty look on his face made it seem like he was afraid because he had brought someone who was not part of the old man's plan.

"The foundation of Yoshimoto's cooking was learned from Kaori's grandmother."

Minami Masamune finished his soup: "She has been working on that skill for so many years, trying to make it even better. Kazuma is tired of it."

The results of each experiment would be used as the lunch box for Kaori's father when she was still in school. Even when she was in college, the lunch box would be delivered to her on time every day.

Kaori, who had not lived in Kyoto all her life, naturally escaped the disaster, so she understood her father, but that was all. Seeing Rize eating with relish, she even had the idea of ​​going home to study.

"It was a delicious breakfast, anyway."

Miyanoshita Shimi, also known as Miyano Atsushi, also finished his meal. He looked at the old man at the main seat, confirming that the other party should know something.

"Really? It's quite different from the flavor in Tokyo, but I'm sure you can accept it."

Minami Masamune's words made Kaori, who was drinking soup, stop. She slowly put the bowl on the table, looked at her grandfather who was talking to her and the boy who was not much older than Rize, and poked Yuuji under the table.

"Why does it feel weird?"

The boy tilted his head to signal Kaori to put her ear closer, and when the girl was close to Yuuji, he whispered, "Take the little girl home when you're done eating."

As expected, he was secretly beaten. Without explaining anything, Yuuji helplessly looked at Kaori who was pulling the child away, then turned around and sat down quietly.

Breakfast was quickly finished, and after the remaining four people had finished, the boy and Dequan consciously stood up and started cleaning. However, there was no need to clean the dishes, as long as they left their things outside the office, the police department cafeteria would naturally send someone to collect them.

Tea sets and snacks were placed on the table, and the adults picked up their teacups.

"You two must be living well in Kyoto, why did you suddenly come back to Tokyo?"

The only information Minami Masamune obtained was that the two moved from Tokyo to Kyoto and settled there 18 years ago, but he was not sure about what happened before that.

"I have found that a lot of genetic tests in Kyoto were eventually transferred to your own research laboratories. We may have to start all over again when we return to Tokyo."

With 18 years of connections, if he had stayed in Kyoto, his life would definitely be quite affluent, and there would be no need for him to leave his familiar place.

"I didn't expect Commander Nan to pay attention to us."

"I always want to know clearly about people related to our family." Minami Masamune glared at Tokuizumi, scaring the uncle who was drinking tea half to death. "Not to mention, the two of you seem to be very close to Rize."

So what did these two people want to do by approaching his junior? Were they planning to use Rize's background to blackmail him, the Chief of the National Police Agency? What was his plan?

After a brief investigation in Kyoto, the old man decided not to pay any more attention to the other party, as he thought they had no connection with him. But now they have appeared next to his family again.

Nan Zhengzong had been thinking about this question since the beginning of the meal. It turned out that he had to figure out the past of both people in order to understand their true intentions.

[I need to check what happened to them after they returned to Tokyo.]

"You two are now..."

"Ah, we haven't found a job yet." Miyanoshita Shimi held a teacup and said, "The hospital here gave up the idea of ​​inviting us for an interview when they saw our photos."

The identities of the two were forged by Kuromaru's mother using her own connections. Don't even think about Toudou University. They just made an identity at Kyoto University School of Medicine. Hospitals here in Tokyo will not give priority to them, let alone their current appearance. The original hospital was also entered by relying on that place.

“People in Tokyo are more impetuous.”

Minami Masamune glanced at Yuuji, then looked away before the boy could speak.

"It just so happens that the Metropolitan Police Department recently arrested a doctor who committed murder. He is in the genetics department. If you two don't mind, I can ask someone below to help introduce him to you."

"That couldn't be better."

"Oh, by the way, I recently planned to tell my deceased wife about Rize, so I wanted to find the previous genetic test results, but unfortunately I can't find them anymore. Would you please print another copy for me?"

Minami Masamune's fingers stroked the rim of the cup.

"In fact, we don't keep any records after the test. If Mr. Nan wants, he can wait for another test later."

Miyanoshita and the other two chatted for a few words, then stood up and said goodbye. They just wanted to go back and take a look yesterday, and meeting Rize was just a coincidence.

As for work, with the accumulation of the two over the years, they can not work for decades. The reason why I thanked him for agreeing to introduce me is that I really want to have more opportunities to get in touch with my daughters.

“No record was left.”

Looking at the office with only three people left, Nan Zhengzong snorted and laughed, "I'd be surprised if you believed it."

"Old man, you think too badly of others..." Yuji looked at Minami Masamune hesitantly.

“Well, in this world, eighty percent of what people say when you meet them for the first time should be treated as lies. This way you won’t suffer a big loss.” Minami Masamune took out a wooden box from behind and handed it to Yuuji, watching him pick up the two boxes.

"As for detectives and police officers, they are people who extract information from truth and lies. It's just that most people don't have that much time to tell lies."

It takes a lot for someone to be able to hide his experience from 18 years ago so perfectly.

The Miyano couple, walking in front of the police department, looked back at the building and prepared to go back to Kuromaru.

"Clean up the things when you get back."

This old man won't let it end so easily. It will be troublesome if he is found out later.

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)