I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 25 The Bonds of Fire? Is it really Konoha?

Nobuko Nagato ultimately entered vertically and left horizontally.

Fortunately, she was just dizzy from anger. The old butler pinched her philtrum for a while and woke her up. But Nobuko Nagato did not go back to the chairman's bedroom. Instead, she turned around and left, as if she had made up her mind.

There's no way to win a fight or a verbal argument.

Are you still not leaving? Are you waiting to get beaten up by these two bastards after the birthday party tonight?

"Wow, they're leaving already? I only used less than 10% of my power."

Chen En, holding a cup of coffee, stood by the window, watching Nagato Nobuko leave, and clicked his tongue in amazement.

If the mourner doesn't leave by nightfall, he'll have to consider putting a sack over his head and beating him up.

A famous saying goes: as long as you don't get caught, it's not a crime.

With his methods as the Dark Knight of Gotham City, he could beat people up one by one and probably no one would notice, right?
"Detective Mori, this guy is really something..."

Hattori Heizo looked at Chen En, who was standing by the window, looking as lonely as snow.

A barrage of adjectives began flashing through my mind, and after a period of brainstorming, I finally spoke.

"...He's a man of strong character, with a chivalrous spirit."

Kogoro Mouri, standing next to him, turned his head to look at Heizo Hattori, a few question marks seemingly appearing above his head.

Huh? Isn't "renxia" a term used to describe gangsters? Can you use it to praise someone?

Oh, so the Osaka police are even more ruthless than the yakuza. Never mind then.

Kogoro Mouri remarked with a sigh,

"Yes, that's the kind of man that even the saviors call him 'savior'."

After the brief farce, the woman who had entered with Nobuko Nagato returned to the room.

This time, she hid herself behind a rather sleazy-looking man, very carefully.

Perhaps he was traumatized by seeing his hot-tempered older sister faint from anger.

"Mr. Mori, let me introduce you."

"This is my second daughter, Nagato Yasue, and that is my son-in-law, Nagato Mitsuaki."

Lying in bed, Changmen Daosan's complexion had become noticeably rosier after his eldest daughter ran away.

He introduced the two people who had just entered to Kogoro Mouri with a smile.

Meanwhile, Nagato Mitsuaki, who looked rather shifty-eyed, smiled and gave a detailed self-introduction, then picked up the exquisite gift he had brought and offered his congratulations.
"Happy 60th birthday, Father-in-law! Wishing you a long and healthy life!"

Nagato Mitsuaki bent down and personally handed the gift to Nagato Dosan, then said without any pretense,
"Father-in-law, if you're going to be grateful, then hurry up and hand over your position as chairman of the Nagato Group to me?"

Upon hearing this, Chen En suddenly turned his head and looked at Nagato Hikaru by the bedside.

Chen En: ?
I was wondering why I angered Nobuko Nagato so much that she left; the mission wasn't showing as completed.

So the main event is with you, huh? You're always so quick to spout nonsense. I'll switch to Batman mode tonight and see what's going on.

"Hahaha……"

Nagato Dozo smiled awkwardly.

What else could he say? Both his daughters were after his family fortune, and so were his sons-in-law.

Looking at the Nagato family, who seemed to be pieced together, Kogoro Mori couldn't help but shudder.

If that brat Kudo really succeeds, he'll have to seriously consider the kid's character.

Otherwise, you'd be just as pathetic as Nagato Mitsuaki, after all, who coveted his family fortune!
Conan, who was standing next to him, looked up and glanced at Kogoro Mouri.

He didn't need to think too much to know what Kogoro Mouri was thinking, and immediately thought to himself,
Damn it, old man, what assets do you have that I could possibly want? Is that how you see me?

"It's almost time, Nagato-senpai, I'll head back to the Osaka Police Station now."

Hattori Heizo raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and immediately said goodbye to Nagato Dosan.

He had originally planned to catch up with Nagato Dozo before leaving.

However, Chen En and Nagato Nobuko's battle was so exciting that he forgot about it. There's no time for that now, so he'll have to wait until next time he comes over to talk about it.

"Yes, Hattori-kun, take care!" Nagato Dozo nodded and said earnestly.

Hinata Yuki, who was standing beside the bed, immediately got up, bowed slightly, and said...

"Chairman, I'll see Mr. Hattori off and then go prepare for the birthday party. Is that alright with you?"

Such a distant attitude made Nagato Dozo hesitate to speak.

He waited until Hyuga Yuki and Hattori Heizo had both reached the door before he spoke.
"Miss Hinata, I plan to announce your relationship with Hideomi at tonight's birthday party. If you still feel sorry for Hideomi, then..."

Hyuga Yuki stopped and said softly,

“My feelings for Hideomi have never been pity; it is our fate.”

“We have been bound together by the bond of fire for a long time.”

The footsteps gradually faded away.

Hearing the footsteps, Nagato Dozo couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mouri, who was standing next to him, asked curiously,

"Mr. Nagato, what is the 'Bond of Fire' that Ms. Hyuga mentioned earlier?"

Yes, I'm curious about that too.

Chen En leaned against the wall beside him, looking at Nagato Dosan with curiosity.

The Bonds of Fire? It really is Konoha? You're not going to tell me about the Will of Fire, are you?

Everyone seemed to be very interested in this topic.

Nagato Dosan sighed before speaking.
"Twenty years ago, a hotel caught fire. A boy bravely rushed into the flames to save people, but he only managed to save one girl. He was also severely burned and disfigured by the flames because of this adventure."

"This boy is my third son, Nagato Hideomi, and the girl is Hyuga-san."

"Miss Hinata has fallen in love with Hideomi, and Hideomi also loves Miss Hinata. Therefore, I plan to announce this relationship at today's birthday party so that Miss Hinata and Hideomi can live together openly and honestly."

—That sounds like a classic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress story.

Chen En touched his chin.

However, it feels a bit off when placed within the Conan universe.

As he was thinking, he glanced at the bedroom door and his hand holding the coffee cup trembled.

Seeing Chen En's commotion, Hattori Heiji also turned to look at the bedroom door, and his body trembled.

Because, at this very moment, the bedroom door had been pushed open a crack by someone.

The mysterious bandaged man, whose face was wrapped in bandages and who looked rather fierce, leaned against the door frame, revealing only one eye and his bandaged face, and looked inside in a sinister manner.

Upon seeing this, Hattori Heiji instinctively activated his Spinosaurus form and began to exhale.

However, Nagato Dosan intervened just in time.

"Mr. Hattori, that is my third son, Nagato Hideomi..."

Before he could finish speaking, the mysterious bandaged man had already left through the door.

Seeing this, Nagato Dosan shook his head and sighed.

"Ever since his disfigurement, Hideomi has been taciturn and doesn't like to meet with others."

"Please don't take offense... By the way, I'm having my birthday party tonight at 10 p.m. Before we catch that thief, why not come and join me for my birthday party?"

Nagato Dosan, as the host, extended an invitation.

"It's more lively when there are more people."

Well, if a murder were to occur and officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department were to come, it would be even more interesting.

Chen En thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

Hopefully, the two groups from Kanto and Kansai won't start arguing on the spot.

(End of this chapter)