The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

"..."

Finally, after the first half of the song ended.

Finding himself surrounded by disapproving staff, Conan scratched his head awkwardly, sighed, and said, "Heh, it sounds awful, doesn't it..."

Just as Conan sighed in disappointment, before the staff could react, a hand wearing a black glove suddenly landed on his shoulder.

Conan turned around in surprise and saw that Minami Takayama and Shiina Nagano had appeared backstage at some point.

Minami Takayama patted his shoulder and winked at him with her right eye, seemingly encouraging him.

The backstage staff were finally reassured and returned to their seats to begin their work.

……

As the ambient lights on the stage lit up one by one.

The familiar voice of Minami Takayama finally rang out.

Just as the audience was in an uproar, Xiaolan and the others in their seats were almost speechless with shock.

Then, Ms. Minami Takayama walked slowly out from backstage, holding Conan's hand.

Next up were the children from the Junior Detective Club.

And Aragaki Yu, who seemed somewhat reluctant to be pushed out by Nagano Shiina.

"Holy crap!?" Upon seeing this scene, Sonoko instinctively swore.

Now they could finally be sure that the person who was singing just now was Conan!

What they found even more incomprehensible was why Aragaki Yu, who had disappeared halfway through the journey, and these little brats who had appeared out of nowhere were showing up with the members of TWO-MAX.

Instead, the group went to the dressing room in the back to look for Takayama Minami and Nagano Shiina, but they couldn't find them anywhere.

Under the lead of Minami Takayama, the Junior Detective League transformed into a junior choir.

Even Conan, who is tone-deaf, finally managed to catch up with the rhythm a little bit.

Yuu Aragaki didn't say anything. Instead, while the audience's attention was focused on Ms. Minami Takayama, he quietly slipped something into his pocket.

It turns out that this strong sense of musical rhythm is what's at play.

Even the snow woman who had been staying in Yu Aragaki's pocket couldn't resist anymore and clamored to run outside and sing with everyone.

He hopes to return to his true form so that listeners can appreciate his singing voice.

Yuu Aragaki would certainly not make this request of the Snow Woman easy.

After all, what if someone suddenly appeared on stage?

Oh, it can't even be considered human...

It's hard to say how many listeners were shocked by this scene.

If we happen to encounter a few people with heart conditions or who are easily frightened, it could lead to an accident.

Thinking of this, Aragaki Yuu subconsciously looked at Ran in the VIP seat.

Seeing the questioning looks from Akemi Miyano, Ran, and Sonoko, Yuu Aragaki gave them a wry smile.

Chapter 406 Please start your performance

More than twenty minutes later.

Amidst the stunned expressions of Ran and the others in the audience, Minami Takayama introduced Aragaki Yu, who was also on stage with her, as well as the other children from the Junior Detective League.

It was only at this point that the audience below the stage learned the reason why today's concert was delayed.

Then, amidst the cheers of the audience, Minami Takayama invited Yuu Aragaki, who hadn't uttered a single word in the previous song, to sing a song together.

Seeing the mischievous look in Minami Takayama's eyes when she looked at him, Yuu Aragaki had reason to suspect that she was doing it on purpose.

You should know that apart from the cassette tape I heard at the family restaurant, I had never heard her sing before.

Minami Takayama perhaps noticed Yuu Aragaki's embarrassment, but she had no intention of letting him off the hook. Instead, she said with a mischievous grin, "Yuu, you don't even know how to sing one of my songs, do you? It makes me so sad to see you like this... Or perhaps..."

Minami Takayama paused for a moment, then glanced at Conan beside her before her smile widened. "Or is it that you, little brother, are too shy to speak because you're tone-deaf, just like this kid?"

Conan: "..."

Conan, caught in the crossfire, suddenly blushed and glared at Ms. Minami Takayama with a hint of annoyance.

That despicable guy...

If you want to flirt with Aragaki Yuya, fine, but why drag me into it too!

"How about it?"

Looking at the helpless expression on Aragaki Yu's face, Takayama Minami suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered, "If you're willing to treat me to a candlelight dinner tonight, maybe I can let you go right now!"

Snow Woman: "!!!"

The snow woman, who had been stuffed back into Aragaki Yu's pocket, almost lost her temper and ran out of Aragaki Yu's pocket with a knife in her hand when she heard Takayama Minami whispering in Aragaki Yu's ear.

This woman!

How dare she seduce her own Onmyoji right in front of her!

Aragaki Yu's expression also froze, and he looked at Takayama Minami with a strange expression.

I really never expected this...

This woman not only skipped out on the bill, but she also tried to steal my money!

Although I don't mind having dinner with such a young and beautiful woman.

However, Yuuki Aragaki had no intention of admitting defeat to his opponent so easily.

After all, although he had never heard Minami Takayama's songs, many famous songs he had heard in his previous life had not yet been released in this world.

Amid the urging of the audience at the concert, Yuya Aragaki smiled at Minami Takayama and said, "Although I do really like Ms. Minami's songs, at this moment, I would like to sing one of my own songs."

"Oh?" Minami Takayama's expression turned slightly surprised.

The audience below the stage started to jeer.

After all, concerts aren't just about singers performing.

To give the singers enough time to rest, the organizers will also arrange a number of interactive programs.

The audience members in the audience naturally took this scene as an event arranged by the organizers.

Looking at the handsome young man standing next to Minami Takayama, they even began to speculate whether this young man was actually a guest singer specially invited by TWO-MAX.

Perhaps he is a singer who has just debuted!

Only Miyano Akemi, Ran, and Sonoko, sitting there, showed a worried expression.

"Miss Yami, does Aragaki... really sing?" Ran looked at Miyano Akemi beside her with some doubt.

"I...I don't know either!" Miyano Akemi shook her head.

"Oh?" Minami Takayama quickly concealed her surprise and looked at Yuu Aragaki with interest, asking, "Do you need the band teacher to help you find some accompaniment?"

"No need to trouble yourself." Yuu Aragaki smiled and waved to Minami Takayama. "After all, I figured they probably wouldn't be able to find the instrumental version of the song I want to sing anyway."

"Can't find it?" Minami Takayama was slightly taken aback when she heard this. Before she could ask Yu Aragaki how to solve the problem of the accompaniment, Yu Aragaki walked over to the keyboardist Shiina Nagano.

Seeing Shiina Nagano's puzzled expression, Yuu Aragaki smiled and pointed to the electronic keyboard synthesizer in front of him, "Can I borrow it for a moment?"

“Of course…” Nagano Shiina said somewhat blankly as she made way for Aragaki Yu.

Of course, he didn't ask the other person whether they knew how to use it or not.

After all, if you don't know how to use it, why bother coming all this way?

It's not a latrine...

When Yu Aragaki stood in front of the keyboard synthesizer, it seemed that everyone knew he was about to begin his performance, and the entire audience at the concert fell silent in unison.

Although Miyano Akemi appeared very calm on the surface, her hands clenched involuntarily.

They were afraid that Aragaki Yu's performance might go wrong.

"Go for it, Aragaki!"

Sonoko, however, didn't care about any of that. She broke free from Ran, who was tugging at her sleeve, stood up from her seat, and frantically waved her glow stick, cheering loudly for Aragaki Yu.

In front of the electronic keyboard synthesizer.

Despite being watched by countless eyes, Aragaki Yu felt no nervousness whatsoever.

After all, he carries many yokai shikigami with him. He's a man who isn't even afraid of "ghosts," so how could he be afraid under the gaze of mere humans?

He looked confidently at the full audience, waved to Sonoko, who was the most conspicuous person in the audience, and Miyano Akemi and Ran beside her, and smiled slightly.

Little did they know that his confident and sunny smile had captivated countless young female listeners who were completely focused on him.

Even Minami Takayama, who had already retreated to the side of the stage, couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in her heart.

"Okay, so handsome!"

……

Yuu Aragaki gently touched the keys of the electronic keyboard synthesizer with his hands, closed his eyes slightly, and his fingers danced like butterflies.