I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 739 The Nagano Prefecture Trio Who Specialize in High-Level Matches

Early in the morning, a sleek black BMW drove out of Tokyo and smoothly merged into the traffic on the highway leading to Nagano Prefecture.

In the driver's seat, Akemi was beaming and skillfully maneuvering the steering wheel. Inside the car sat Emi Shiraishi, Ai, Mari, and Elena Miyano.

The scenery outside the window gradually transitioned from the hustle and bustle of the city to the lush greenery of the countryside, and the atmosphere inside the car was calm and cozy.

"Nagano Prefecture is such a great place to travel!" Akemi said to her family in a cheerful tone, keeping an eye on the road conditions, her voice full of anticipation for the family trip.

"Now that we're here, this is a rare opportunity, so we must plan ahead!"

"For example, you can experience the tranquil atmosphere of the historic Zenkoji Temple, stroll along the stone-paved streets of Nara-i-juku, which is full of Edo-era charm, and the magnificent Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure, is also worth seeing!"

Sitting in the back seat of the passenger seat, Ai turned her gaze from the scenery outside the window and replied in a calm tone, but with complete trust in her sister, "Yes, anything is fine. You can arrange it, sister."

She wasn't particularly interested in these historical sites, but the feeling of traveling with her family was wonderful in itself.

Akemi's interest was piqued by her sister's response, and she continued, "By the way, Nagano's hot springs are also super famous! There are a few special options: you can go to Jigokudani Monkey Park to soak in the hot springs while watching the adorable snow monkeys; or you can go to Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen, where there are many hot spring inns with a very traditional atmosphere; or you can go to the top-notch Kusatsu Onsen! Which one would you like to experience?"

Elena Miyano looked completely bewildered. Looking at her enthusiastic eldest daughter, she said, "Akami, I've never been to this area you mentioned... I'm not familiar with it at all. You should decide. Your plan will definitely be great."

Seeing this, Akemi immediately turned her gaze to Shiraishi E in the passenger seat and asked, "Mr. Shiraishi, what do you think? Is there anywhere you particularly want to go?"

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi E sat up slightly and explained apologetically, "I'm afraid you'll have to play first this time."

"Mary and I have some things to take care of first. Once we're done, I'll come find you all and we'll definitely have a lot of fun together."

Mary in the back row nodded slightly, her voice soft but clear: "Yes, business comes first. You don't need to worry about us, just enjoy yourselves according to Mingmei's plan."

Akemi was a smart and considerate girl. Seeing that they really had something important to do, she didn't ask any more questions. She immediately smiled again and smoothly picked up the subject, her tone carrying a hint of decisiveness and excitement: "I understand! In that case, let's go straight to Kusatsu Onsen!"

"That place is recognized as one of Japan's top hot spring resorts. The hot spring water is of exceptional quality, and there are also regular traditional cultural performances to enjoy. Everyone is sure to have a great time!"

Her suggestion set a tone for this nascent journey that was filled with the warmth of hot springs and cultural atmosphere.

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After settling into the quaint, sulfur-scented hot spring inn, Shiraishi E had just placed her luggage on the tatami mats when a soft, rhythmic knocking sounded at the door.

He opened the door and saw Mary already standing outside. Her face was still somewhat pale from a long-term cough, but her eyes had regained their usual sharpness and calmness.

"Can we set off now?" she asked succinctly, her tone carrying a sense of urgency that left no room for delay.

Shiraishi E nodded, stepped aside to leave, and said, "No problem, let's go."

He didn't ask any more questions, and simply followed quietly behind Mary.

The two walked through winding corridors, the wooden floors creaking softly under their feet, and finally stopped in front of a more secluded room in the hotel.

Mary raised her hand and knocked on the door with her knuckles.

The door opened a crack and then opened fully, revealing Sera Masumi's face, which showed a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.

The moment she saw Mary, she felt like she had found her anchor, but she couldn't help but complain, "Mom! Why are you only coming now? I've been waiting for ages!"

Mary didn't immediately respond to her daughter's complaint. Instead, she covered her mouth and coughed softly twice before slowly walking into the room, her voice tinged with fatigue: "I've also run into some trouble here... All the people I had prepared have been lost, and the situation has changed, so I've temporarily found a helper."

At this moment, Sera Masumi noticed Shiraishi E walking in behind Mary.

Her face instantly contorted with astonishment, her eyes widening as she blurted out, "Shiro-Shiroishi-kun? It's you?! What a coincidence! I never expected to see you here, under these circumstances!"

Then, a barrage of questions came out of her mouth like a machine gun, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Mary and Shiraishi E, filled with disbelief: "Wait! Shiraishi-kun, how...how do you know my mother? And mother, how do you know him? What's going on?"

Mary frowned as she looked at her daughter, who tended to become agitated when excited, and interrupted her with a slightly admonishing tone: "Zhenchun! Calm down! How many times have I told you, no matter what happens, the first thing is to stay calm and make sound judgments!"

Reprimanded by her mother, Sera Masumi realized that she had lost her composure. She quickly took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and lowered her head, saying, "I'm sorry, Mom, I got too excited."

Shiraishi E calmly walked into the room, sat down on the tatami cushion, and watched the mother and daughter interact with leisurely.

After Sera Masumi calmed down a bit, he curled the corners of his lips into a playful smile and said, "It seems you have many questions. It's a long story, so I'll keep it short..."

He paused deliberately, glanced at Mary, and seeing that she didn't object, continued, "Given our current relationship, Zhenchun, perhaps you should call me 'brother-in-law'."

"Brother...brother-in-law?!" Sera Masumi felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her whole body stiffening, her voice suddenly rising: "When did I have a sister? Mom, what...what's going on?!"

Mary sighed as she watched her daughter's shocked expression, knowing that she couldn't continue the serious conversation without a clear explanation. So she simply announced the answer: "I found your aunt, Elena."

"Auntie?! Aunt Elena?! She...she's not..." Sera Masumi was even more shocked. This news was even more impactful than the "brother-in-law" address from before; she felt like her mind was about to explode: "Mom! What have you been through all this time? How did you find Auntie? This is unbelievable!"

Mary clearly didn't want to delve into this complicated family history at this moment. She waved her hand, coughed a few times, and her face flushed an unnatural red. She forced the topic back on track: "Ahem... It's a long story. I'll tell you about it later when I have the chance."

"Now, tell me what kind of trouble you've encountered? Let's solve the immediate problem first."

Her tone was decisive and left no room for doubt, temporarily suppressing Sera Masumi's many questions.

Sera Masumi took a deep breath to calm her emotions, which were somewhat turbulent from the memories, and began to recount her encounter with Koshimizu Nanatsuki in Nagano Prefecture.

“Here’s what happened,” she said. “The main purpose of my trip to Nagano Prefecture with Nanatsuki-nee is to seek revenge on that detective named Otomo.”

"He was seriously negligent in handling a case a few years ago, and made a wrongful judgment, which indirectly led to the wrongful death of one of Sister Qitsuki's friends."

"We've been planning this for a long time, and we're ready to settle this score here."

However, their revenge plan encountered unexpected complications at a crucial moment.

"Just as Nanatsuki-nee found her chance and was about to make a move against Otomo, an unexpected incident occurred." Sera Masumi's tone was clearly annoyed: "A detective from the First Investigative Division of the Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters, a man named Yamato Kansuke, suddenly appeared out of nowhere."

"He looked... well, quite distinctive. He was blind in one eye and had difficulty walking, using a cane."

Speaking of this obstacle, Sera Masumi felt frustrated. She gestured and said, "When I saw him appear, I thought I should strike first and rush up to knock him out so he wouldn't get in my way."

"But who would have thought that this guy was ridiculously strong! With just a broken cane, he was so fast and ruthless that I couldn't even get close to him. In fact, I almost got knocked down by his cane! I can't believe that a blind and lame person could be so good at fighting!"

She continued to describe the chaotic scene: "When Sister Nanatsuki saw that I was being suppressed, she pulled out her pistol and fired a shot in an attempt to intimidate the other party."

"The gunshot did make Yamato Kansuke pause for a moment, but the problem was that it also attracted two other people!"

Sera Masumi's expression grew even more bitter: "Suddenly, two more detectives rushed out from the side. One of the men, named Morofushi Takaaki, was an incredibly accurate shot!"

Before Sister Nanatsuki could react, he raised his hand and fired a shot that accurately knocked the gun out of her hand!

"Another policewoman named Yui Hara was also incredibly fast. She rushed forward and subdued the disarmed Nanatsuki in no time!"

As she finished speaking, Sera Masumi's voice lowered, filled with lingering fear and shame: "I saw the situation deteriorate rapidly, and there was no way to save anyone. If we stayed any longer, we would both perish there... I had no choice but to seize the opportunity and turn around and run away..."

"Fortunately, Yamato Kansuke, the most troublesome one, was unable to catch up with me because of his leg problems, otherwise... otherwise I would definitely be in prison now, just like Nanatsuki-nee."

After hearing this explanation, Shiraishi E was completely stunned!
A sense of absurdity welled up in his heart; he never expected that these two people's luck would be so bad!
In a place like Nagano Prefecture, revenge actually ran into the Nagano Prefectural Police Trio, who are considered to be at the "ceiling" level in the Conan world—Kansuke Yamato, Takaaki Morofushi, and Yui Uehara!
These three are highly experienced and capable "high-end" players who specialize in handling all kinds of tricky and major cases!
He couldn't help but think to himself: You two young girls, although you have some skills and courage, you went head-to-head with police of this level. If you don't get arrested, who will?

This is like a newbie accidentally stumbling into a high-level game!

After hearing this, Mary was speechless for a moment, and then an indescribable sense of embarrassment welled up inside her.

Looking at her usually boisterous daughter who had let her down at the crucial moment, she scolded her impatiently, "You couldn't even handle three county-level police officers? You were beaten so badly you almost lost everything? Don't you dare tell anyone outside that I'm your mother, I can't bear the shame!"

Sera Masumi blushed deeply after her mother's words and lowered her head in shame.

She also felt that her performance this time was really terrible. Not only did she fail in her mission, but she also dragged her companions down and lost face in front of her mother.

She bowed deeply to Mary, feeling ashamed, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm so useless..."

But then, she couldn't help but look up, trying to defend herself and emphasize how extraordinary her opponents were: "But Mom, those three people were really amazing! Their skills, their teamwork, and their aura were nothing like ordinary police officers! That Yamato Kansuke..."

"so what?"

Mary interrupted her coldly, her tone completely unwavering.

She didn't even glance at Sera Masumi, but casually drew her sidearm from her waist, smoothly and skillfully checking the weapon with a "click" to confirm that the bullet was chambered, the cold metal gleaming under the light.

Her words carried the coldness and confidence typical of a secret agent: "No matter how capable you are, you're still just a police officer."

Sera Masumi looked at the dangerous-looking pistol in her mother's hand and the indifferent "it's nothing" expression on her mother's face. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she swallowed back the words she wanted to say.

Because she knew very well that her mother was a true MI6 elite agent who had experienced countless storms and life-or-death tests. Her strength and methods were far beyond what ordinary police officers or even ordinary criminals could imagine.

Emphasizing how formidable the opponent is in front of her seems rather weak and laughable.

Thinking of this, Sera Masumi silently shut her mouth and stopped arguing. However, she felt a strange sense of confidence in rescuing Koshimizu Nanatsuki.

(End of this chapter)