Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

Hearing the system notification in his ear, Suzuki Seimei's lips twitched slightly.

Previously, Suzuki Seimei had signed up for [10,000 yen counterfeit money printing plates], and now he has signed up for two tons of [acid-free paper]. Isn't this clearly a ploy to get him to print counterfeit money?

If it were in his previous life, Suzuki Seimei might have embarked on this lucrative path if he had obtained these two things.

However, Suzuki Haruaki is now the heir to the Suzuki Group, and there is absolutely no need for him to lower himself to do these things.

Moreover, the counterfeit banknote printing plates in Suzuki Seimei's possession were for 10,000 yen banknotes, not for counterfeit banknotes from other countries.

If counterfeit money were printed indiscriminately and the island nation's economy were to collapse, even top conglomerates like the Suzuki Group would be severely affected.

Therefore, Suzuki Seimei had absolutely no interest in printing counterfeit money.

Instead of wasting time printing counterfeit money, Suzuki Seimei would have been better off using his alchemy skills to create some top-quality jewels.

That kind of money-making speed is not much slower than printing counterfeit money, and you don't have to worry about being targeted by the police.

Upon learning that the treasure hidden in the villa was actually counterfeit banknote circuit boards, Yuan Tai and his companions immediately lost interest in finding the treasure.

Professor Agasa immediately contacted Inspector Megure and told him about the counterfeit money circuit boards hidden in the villa.

By the time Inspector Megure and his team arrived at the villa, Conan had already deciphered the coded messages on the villa's items and located the counterfeit money circuit board.

Hidden in the ceiling of the second-floor hall of the villa is a secret attic where the counterfeit money circuit boards are concealed.

Besides the counterfeit banknote printing plates, there was also a mummified corpse in the attic; it was the painter who made the counterfeit banknote printing plates.

Judging from the medicine bottles scattered next to the mummified body, the painter must have died suddenly of a heart attack, rather than being murdered; otherwise, the counterfeit money circuit board would have been taken long ago.

When Inspector Megure and his team arrived at the villa, they didn't waste any manpower or resources and took Okuda Ryūmei and the counterfeit money circuit board back with them.

And so Inspector Megure got credit for nothing!

Chapter 227 The Cunning Conan (Fourth Update, Please Vote)

Beika Town Amusement Park Ice Rink

"Wow~ a huge bunch! So many handsome guys, there are handsome guys everywhere..."

Walking through the bustling ice rink tunnel, Sonoko was admiringly surveying the handsome single men around her.

Since Sonoko and Makoto Kyogoku confirmed their relationship, her severe infatuation has been greatly relieved.

Especially when she's on a date with Makoto Kyogoku, she won't be silly and stare at other handsome guys.

However, Makoto Kyogoku recently went abroad, saying he wanted to study overseas, find stronger opponents, and hone his karate skills.

So, Sonoko, like a wild horse, used the excuse of taking Suzuki Seimei and the others to the ice rink to watch fireworks to openly start looking at handsome men.

ε=(′ο｀*))) Sigh...

Seeing Sonoko's infatuated expression, Suzuki Seimei and Haibara Ai sighed in unison and shook their heads helplessly.

This guy is hopeless!

Seeing this, Ran Mouri said speechlessly, "Come on! Sonoko, don't you already have a boyfriend? Aren't you going to abandon Kyogoku?"

"What does it matter? Anyway, A-Zhen isn't in Japan right now, so I can come out and look at some handsome guys to relax."

Sonoko smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Don't you know that looking at handsome men is good for your physical and mental health, and can even prolong your life?"

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Listening to Sonoko's utter nonsense, Suzuki Seimei and the others were speechless for a moment.

"Sonoko, you really don't know how lucky you are. If Kyogoku's admirers heard you say that, you'd be dead for sure," Ran Mouri couldn't help but complain.

do not forget!

Ran Mouri is also a karate expert, and she also has a great deal of admiration for Makoto Kyogoku, the national karate champion.

If it weren't for Sonoko being her best friend, Ran Mouri would have been indignant on Makoto Kyogoku's behalf.

Moreover, Sonoko often encounters scumbags, and Ran Mouri naturally doesn't want to see her break up with a reliable boyfriend she finally found.

"I can't do anything about it."

Sonoko shrugged helplessly and said, "Ever since Makoto went abroad, it's been like a kite with a broken string. We only talk on the phone and chat on the computer at most. How can I get excited about that?"

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Before Ran could answer, Sonoko gave a sly, comical smile and said, "After all, women like you are rare these days. A woman who can silently endure her husband's absence and remain faithful is even rarer than a protected animal!"

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Faced with Sonoko's teasing, Ran Mouri's pretty face instantly turned bright red, and she hurriedly explained, "What...what nonsense are you talking about? I'm not waiting for Shinichi!"

"Ouch~"

Sonoko said with a mocking expression, "I don't think I mentioned Shinichi at all, did I? You're practically admitting it yourself!"

"The garden—"

Ran Mouri, whose little scheme had been exposed by Sonoko, stomped her foot playfully, leaving several small dents in the hard cement floor.

That gossipy old woman, Yuanzi!

Seeing Sonoko bullying his Ran, Conan silently rolled his eyes at her, but seeing Ran's shy expression, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"Okay, okay, I'm just teasing you. Let's hurry up and change into our roller skates!"

Sonoko covered her mouth and chuckled, then led Suzuki Seimei and the others to the lounge, where they changed into brand-new roller skates and knee pads.

After everyone had changed into their skates, Sonoko asked Suzuki Seimei and the others, "By the way, Seimei, Ai, can you two ice skate?"

"I should be fine, Ai. How about you?"

Although Suzuki Haruaki had never ice skated before, ice skates are a special kind of vehicle.

Therefore, with the passive effect of the "Cycling" skill, Suzuki Seimei can use the roller skates with ease and doesn't have to worry about falling.

Ai Haibara said, "This is my first time ice skating."

As a key researcher for the Black Organization, Ai Haibara doesn't even have personal freedom, let alone the freedom to go ice skating, so she really can't ice skate.

"It's okay, I'll teach you later. Ice skating is very simple."

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's words, Sonoko suddenly felt an urge to cry, but outwardly she smiled and gently stroked Ai's hair.

My poor little sister has never even tried ice skating, sob sob...

Despite Ai Haibara being an illegitimate child, Sonoko doesn't dislike her; on the contrary, she feels great pity for her younger sister.

Because children are innocent, how can the mistakes made by adults be blamed on a child?

(* ^ ▽ ^ *)

Of course, Suzuki Haruaki was unaware of Sonoko's many schemes. Seeing how well Sonoko and Ai Haibara got along, he smiled faintly.

"Conan, can you ice skate?"

Ran Mouri turned to Conan and said, "If you don't know how, I'll teach you later."

(ˉ▽￣～) Tsk~~

Whom do you look down on?

Do you think I, Conan, the all-around genius from Hawaii, just bragged about it?

Without hesitation, Conan replied, "Ran-neechan, I can't ice skate either, so I'll have to trouble you later~"

→_→

Seeing Conan's feigned ignorance, Suzuki Seimei gave him a disdainful look.

Little brat! You're quite the actor.

You can even fly a helicopter, and now you're telling me you can't ice skate? Do you think I'm stupid?

What do you know, you little brat?

Conan silently rolled his eyes at Suzuki Haruaki, who was giving him a disdainful look.

Do you think I'm stupid?

How could I possibly answer yes at that moment?

Even if my skating skills are comparable to those of a professional athlete, I should still say no without hesitation at this point!

Although Conan is a straight man, he's not stupid.

Pretend you can't ice skate and let Xiaolan teach you step by step, wouldn't that be better?

So, over the next half hour, Suzuki Seimei finally understood a principle.

Like begets like; a dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and a mouse begets a son who knows how to dig holes!

Conan truly lives up to his reputation as Yukiko Kudo's son; his acting talent is truly self-taught.

This guy pretended he couldn't ice skate, and kept leaning into Ran Mouri's arms, taking advantage of her quite a bit.

If Suzuki Seimei were to reveal the secret that Conan is actually Shinichi Kudo at this point, he would probably be sent straight to the crematorium.

On the other hand, under Sonoko's guidance, Ai Haibara quickly mastered the skills of skating and could glide slowly on her own without anyone's help.

"Ah ah ah..."

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way, get out of the way..."

A panicked scream suddenly rang out, and a short-haired beauty in a white trench coat seemed to lose control and crash into Ai Haibara.

"Whoosh!!!"

Just as Ai Haibara was about to be knocked away, Seimei Suzuki suddenly exerted force with his feet, transforming into a blur as he shot out and pulled her into his arms.

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Chapter 228 A Woman with a Tea-like Demeanor (Fifth Update, Please Vote)