Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 555 My eyes are the ruler!
"So, Miss Kosaka also has the bloodline of the Romanov dynasty's royal family?" Pu Siqinglan looked at Kosaka Natsumi curiously.

“I was also surprised. In fact, before my grandmother passed away last month, I only knew that my great-grandmother was from Mao and that my great-grandfather had worked in a workshop in Fabergé… It wasn’t until after my grandmother passed away that I learned these things from her belongings, and I also saw this.” Natsumi Kosaka said, taking out a piece of paper torn in half diagonally.

The blueprints were old, yellowed, and incomplete.

However, judging from the upper right half, the part depicted as the "Egg of Memories" shows that there are gems on the outer shell!
"After seeing the news that the Suzuki Foundation was exhibiting the 'Egg of Memories,' I compared it with this and found some differences. So I took the liberty of coming here. I wonder if Chairman Suzuki only exhibited a part of it? If possible, I hope to buy back this 'Egg of Memories.' Even if Chairman Suzuki is unwilling to part with it, I hope to see the complete 'Egg of Memories.'" Kosaka stated the purpose of his visit.

Although Natsumi Kosaka is not a super-rich person, taking out billions or tens of billions would definitely be a huge financial burden and require selling off her assets, but if Shiro Suzuki is willing to sell, she is willing to buy.

but……

“A gem? This… no, as far as I know, my grandfather looked exactly like this when he obtained this [Egg of Memory].” Shiro said, glancing at the tattered blueprint and then at Shiraishi.

Upon seeing this, Shiraishi reached into his back pocket and took out the real [Egg of Memories].

Everyone:? ? ?
Why are your pockets so big?
Feeling a slight backlash, Shiraishi secretly reflected that he hadn't done things subtly enough, and people would still have some doubts.

Of course, no one would so easily suspect that something is unscientific.

Holding the actual [Egg of Memory], I compared it with the one on the blueprint...

Indeed, the blueprint is written with the word "Memory" in Mao's language, and the pattern is the same as the "Egg of Memory" held by the Suzuki family. However, at the very top, the blueprint shows a gem, while the Suzuki family's is actually a piece of glass.

"They do look the same, but the gems here... were they sold separately?" Shiro's tone was somewhat disappointed.

If that's the case, the value of this [Egg of Memories] drops significantly.

For Shiro Suzuki, the amount of money to reduce was a minor matter.

but……

It's like suddenly discovering that one of your collectible figurines is actually a "prize-winning item".

It was fine before I found out, but after I found out, I've felt uneasy ever since.

At this moment, Shiraishi's expression changed...

"Could it be two eggs? The outlines don't match up when you put them together. Could it actually be a long blueprint, with the two corners being parts of each egg?" Conan blurted out.

Shiraishi:……

Why are you so quick to speak?
Shiraishi glanced at Conan speechlessly—these detectives have absolutely no sense of secrecy!

Couldn't you have waited until afterward to bring this up? Telling Kosaka is one thing, but there are still so many "suspicious people" in the house...

“I see… if that’s how it is.” Mori said, looking at Kosaka.

Kosaka paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, although I don't know if it's one or two, I didn't find anything similar among my grandmother's belongings."

Conan then looked at the image in the lower left corner, which was the image of the egg on the table, and noticed something specially labeled below it. Curious, he reached out and picked it up...

Click——

Conan moved slightly, and a shard of glass fell down from below...

"Ah..." Conan was also startled.

Kogoro's face turned pale.

Bai Shi specifically said, "Oh dear, let's say you have four hundred million." — Your dad must have wasted at least several months writing his novel.

“It’s okay, that spot is really flimsy. I’ve knocked it off several times when I was a kid,” Sonoko said from the side.

Kogoro breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

However, Conan was stunned after picking up the shard of glass, and didn't even listen to Kogoro's scolding!

Conan seemed to have discovered something...

"This is... Brother Shiraishi, please turn off the light!" Conan said quickly.

Shiraishi wanted to stop him from continuing when he was staring at the glass, but at the same time he noticed that Pu Siqinglan, Yaluo, and Qian Jiangyi were also staring at the lens, obviously realizing that there was a problem.

That being the case...

Shiraishi silently turned off the lights.

Since it's already been discovered, we might as well just say it openly, so they won't keep eyeing the Suzuki family's egg.

Shiraishi can't keep helping to collect them forever.

Just after the lights were turned off, Conan shone the flashlight from his watch onto the glass.

The light cast a large castle shadow on the wall...

On this tiny lens, a complex castle was carved with light and dark stripes!

"A light-transmitting mirror!"

"Magic mirror!"

Qian Jiangyi and Pu Siqinglan exclaimed in unison.

Bai Shi glanced at Pu Si Qing Lan speechlessly—although they were talking about the same thing, but... Qian Jiang Yi's "transparent mirror" was the name China used for this kind of technology during the Northern Song Dynasty, while Pu Si Qing Lan's "magic mirror" was the Western name for this kind of mirror that had been passed down from the past.

You, this "fake Chinese," can't act at all, can you?

“This castle is…” Natsumi Kosaka seemed to recognize the castle and looked at the old butler beside her.

“That’s right, it’s the Yokosuka Castle left by the old lady. It was built by your great-grandfather after he returned to the country,” the butler nodded.

It seems this castle still belongs to the Kosaka family.

That being the case...

“So, the outer shell of the Egg of Memories might very well be here?” Mori said immediately.

Mori then deduced, "Perhaps when the castle was being built, the Kosaka family faced some financial problems, so Mr. Kiichi sold the inner lining of this 'Egg of Memories.' However, the outer shell inlaid with gems should still be here!"

This time, Shiraishi thought what he said made sense.

Shiraishi then turned the lights back on...

At that moment, Kosaka took out a large key from his bag that looked not only rustic but also very finely crafted!

"Oh right, along with the blueprints, we also found this key. Could it be the key to unlock the treasure?" Kosaka asked, puzzled. Shiraishi: ...

Girl, are you really this honest?

Since she's already taken it out...

Shiraishi stared intently at the key for a couple of seconds.

Not only Shiraishi, but also Pu Siqinglan, Yaluo, Qian Jiangyi, and Hanchuan Long were all staring intently at this moment.

"The legendary 'Egg of Memories,' could it really have an outer shell?" Yaro asked, staring at the key in Kosaka's hand.

“If we can find them, both together… they’d be worth at least two billion!” Qian Jiangyi said at this moment.

“Hmm? Mr. Qian, didn’t you say before that the premium was to pay for Fabergé’s ‘late-life new technology’? Now it seems that your guess was completely wrong… The reason why there is a ‘different’ technique is because the latter half of it was completed by Ms. Xia Mei’s great-grandfather.” Shiraishi asked in return as a matter of course.

Shiro, Sonoko, and Ran glanced at him silently—why do you call people by their names so naturally?

Ayako didn't take it seriously, because she could probably guess the reason—it was because Shiraishi was used to calling her "Natsumi"!

Kosaka herself didn't take it seriously. After all, she grew up in Japan and didn't know much about the culture of the Eastern Island. In fact, her Eastern Island language was still strange.

“That’s why it’s even more valuable! This is the only Maoese Easter egg completed by someone from the East Island!” Qian Jiangyi said matter-of-factly.

Well, that way we can tell another "story".

Although this makes it less easy for international buyers to sell, Qian Jiangyi believes that the value of this [Egg of Memory] should at least double among domestic buyers!
"Detective Mori, when you return to Tokyo, could you come with me to the castle? It doesn't seem like it'll be easy to find." Kosaka then took the initiative to ask Mori.

"Of course, I'd be more than happy to!" Mori didn't even mention the payment—firstly, because Natsumi Kosaka was a beautiful woman, and secondly... after seeing the design of the [Egg of Memories], he also wanted to know what this Mori Easter egg looked like in its entirety.

Upon seeing this, Pu Siqinglan, Ya Luo, and the others immediately volunteered to go along as well.

Kosaka Natsumi, completely oblivious to the greedy looks in their eyes, said instead, "Alright, let's all go together!"

Shiraishi:……

Seeing this, Bai Shi felt helpless but did not stop them. After all, if they were not allowed to go together, then... the "Shi Kaobing" among them would definitely not give up, and there might be other troubles. It was better to keep them under his watchful eye.

Shiro looked at Natsumi Kosaka with some concern, who was trusting others too easily. After exchanging a glance with Shiraishi, he said, "Then... Shiraishi, you go for me. If you can find anything, you can see if it's a set. As for the transfer issue... Miss Kosaka, we can talk about it later."

"Thank you so much, President Suzuki," Kosaka said gratefully.

Shiro glanced at his watch and said, "By the way, there's a small passenger ferry departing from Osaka Port to Yokosuka tomorrow morning. It's not very busy, so if you don't mind, you can take that one back."

It was said that there weren't many guests, but actually Shiro had arranged for an extra small luxury passenger ship to be brought over, so naturally no one would refuse him.

Shiraishi is also preparing...

I need to take Monday off... no, I need to go out on business for a day!
The ferry departs Sunday morning and arrives in Yokosuka Monday morning.

……

On the way back to the Suzuki family mansion, Shiraishi made a phone call to the police station from the car.

"I'm sorry, it will take so long." Ayako hadn't expected the exhibition to cause so much trouble.

“It’s alright… It’s not just about the [Egg of Memories]. Pu Siqinglan and that Yaro are worth paying attention to in themselves,” Shiraishi said matter-of-factly.

Not only is Yaro's identity sensitive, but Shiroshi also clearly sensed today that his covetousness for the [Egg of Memories] has intensified, somewhat beyond what is expected of someone of his status.

Then Shiraishi said, "Wait a minute, I need to call for some help too."

As Shiraishi spoke, he closed his eyes in the passenger seat...

Ayako knew that Shiraishi was thinking, so she didn't say anything.

In Shiraishi's mind, he had returned to the moment when Kosaka took out the key in the art museum.

Everyone was frozen in place, except for Shiraishi, who suddenly moved, walked up to Kosaka, and in the time-stopped state, reached out his left hand to her... and took the key from her hand!

Then, Shiraishi opened his right hand, and a precise caliper appeared out of thin air in his hand. Shiraishi then precisely measured every tooth, every angle, and even the intricate engravings on the key...

The next moment, Shiraishi opened his eyes, edited complex data information on the text message, and sent it to Kid's phone.

A short while later, Kidd sent back a "Kidd profile picture emoji.jpg"...

Sure enough, this guy didn't die.

Immediately afterwards, Shiraishi also called Koizumi Akako...

"Hello, this is Shiraishi."

Before Shiraishi could even speak, Koizumi Akako interrupted, "Are you in Osaka too?"

The word "also" indicates that Koizumi Akako knew that Kuroba Kaito was here!
“That’s right, and I also encountered someone who seemed to be a dark mage,” Shiraishi said.

"Dark magic? I see. No wonder Kaito almost got killed." Koizumi Akako nodded in understanding.

"No, I can't confirm whether it's the same person as the sniper Kaito," Shiraishi said cautiously.

“I’m coming right now,” Koizumi Akako said matter-of-factly.

If Kaito had just been sniped, Akako wouldn't have reacted much... since he wasn't dead anyway!

However, since it's related to black magic, Koizumi Akako wants to see if anyone wants to "fight with magic".

"Wait a minute, we're leaving for Yokosuka tomorrow. The day after tomorrow morning, we'll arrive at an old castle there. There's something the Black Mage and the person who's targeting Kaito wants there. I've already sent Kaito the dimensions of the key to the collectible. I don't know if there'll be any danger, so please go and check it out too."

That's right, Shiraishi had no intention of going on an adventure in the castle with these people who harbored malicious intentions. Instead, he planned to hold them back and let Kid and Akako get there first!

If the phantom thief and the witch team up, neither mechanical engineering nor metaphysics can stop them.

As for the black magician and the Scrooge, they'll either be exposed by Shiraishi tomorrow, or they'll be ambushed by Shiraishi, the phantom thief, and the witch at the last minute during the treasure hunt the day after tomorrow...

Hongzi didn't refuse when she heard this, but after listening to what Baishi told her to find, she specifically reminded her: "The Russian Easter egg? Then it seems that the black magician you mentioned... is very likely a descendant or successor of Rasputin."

"Rasputin?" Shiraishi was taken aback upon hearing this.

"That's right, it's that legendary black wizard who bewitched the last Tsar, once held supreme power in the entire Sham, and was the first in modern times to seize top secular power with supernatural powers..."

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