Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

As Conan's off-key singing began, the atmosphere in the entire private room suddenly became eerie, and everyone couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

Conan's voice isn't actually that bad, but he's off-key in every note, which is a huge torment for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Although Suzuki Haruki and the others are not obsessive-compulsive, the more musically accomplished they are, the more they can't stand Conan's off-key singing.

Originally, Suzuki Seimei intended to prank Conan, but unexpectedly, it was his own ears that suffered the consequences.

A classic case of killing 800 enemies while losing 10,000 of your own.

Sonoko covered her ears, speechless, and said, "Ran, I thought that one tone-deaf person like Shinichi was enough for this world. I never expected that this kid could actually compete with him. Could they be related?"

"Or...maybe~" Ran Mouri smiled awkwardly.

Sitting next to Tatsuya Kimura, Mari Terahara couldn't help but advise him as he kept drinking, "Tatsuya, you should drink less too. Drinking too much is bad for your throat."

"You're really annoying! Ugly woman, I know my own limitations." Upon hearing this, Tatsuya Kimura waved his hand impatiently.

"Ugly woman?"

Ran and Sonoko were slightly taken aback, their expressions showing some confusion.

After all, Terahara Mari is a great beauty; she can't possibly be considered ugly, right? Could he really be drunk?

"Tatsuya, how could you say that? Mari is our band manager, she's only saying that for your own good!" Seeing this, the drummer, Katsumi Yamada, wearing sunglasses, couldn't help but speak up for Terahara Mari.

Hearing Yamada Katsumi speak up for Terahara Mari, Kimura Tatsuya's eyes flashed with displeasure, and he snorted coldly, "I should be asking you, as our drummer, have you done what you're supposed to do?"

Before Yamada Katsumi could explain, Kimura Tatsuya turned to the band's guitarist again, his face full of displeasure, and said, "Mieko, and you too, what are you doing today? I've had enough of your lousy guitar playing."

"I'm...I'm sorry..."

Upon hearing this, Shibasaki Mieko, who has short red hair, changed her expression slightly and pitifully apologized.

ε=(′ο｀*))) Sigh...

Seeing this, Suzuki Seimei sighed inwardly.

If Suzuki Haruaki is not mistaken, the victim in this case should be Kimura Tatsuya, as his pre-death syndrome is extremely obvious.

Perhaps it was because Tatsuya Kimura was a little drunk, but what he said was really hurtful.

Not to mention those who were reprimanded by him, even Suzuki Haruaki, an onlooker, couldn't stand it anymore.

Even if Tatsuya Kimura wanted to establish his authority within the band, there was no need for him to reprimand his teammates so harshly in front of outsiders like Haruaki Suzuki!

Sensing the somewhat subdued atmosphere in the private room, Terahara Mari quickly changed the subject, saying, "Mieko, it's time for your song."

"Ah~~ Ah~~"

Upon hearing this, Mieko Shibasaki stood up, walked to the front of the stage, took the microphone from Conan, and began to hum softly.

What Suzuki Seimei found somewhat strange was that Shibasaki Mieko was humming a cheerful song, yet she still shed tears.

"Why is this older sister crying while singing?" Suzuki Haruaki asked with a puzzled look.

Upon hearing this, Tatsuya Kimura's expression turned somewhat sad. He put down his beer glass and said in a seemingly nonchalant manner, "Because I have to say goodbye, goodbye to Mieko, goodbye to the band."

"No way! Does this mean the Rex Band is going to disband?" Sonoko couldn't sit still any longer and couldn't help but exclaim.

“That’s right, I’m leaving the band after this tour ends. They all know that already, and I’ve had enough of this terrible drummer, this childish guitarist, and that annoying band manager.”

Although Tatsuya Kimura acted as if he didn't care, Seimei Suzuki could sense that he wasn't being sincere.

"This guy wouldn't be..."

Suzuki Haruaki stared at Kimura Tatsuya for a while, his expression turning somewhat strange: "A tsundere?"

Just now, Suzuki Harumi thought that Kimura Tatsuya's words were hurtful and could easily lead to his death.

However, upon learning of the impending disbandment of the Rex Band, and considering what Tatsuya Kimura had just said, Haruaki Suzuki had a new guess.

Perhaps Tatsuya Kimura only said those annoying things before the band disbanded because he didn't want others to be too sad, so that they would ignore the sadness of parting.

Suzuki Haruaki thought to himself, "So this case must be just a misunderstanding. I need to find a way to prevent this tragedy."

For those criminals who truly deserve to die, Suzuki Seimei felt no sympathy whatsoever.

However, if the tragedy was caused by a misunderstanding, Suzuki Seimei felt that he should try his best to prevent it, otherwise he would not be able to get over his own conscience.

Without making a sound, Suzuki Seimei took out a 500 yen coin, used his "Money Power" to convert it into wealth, and then put it into his nose.

With the financial support of 500 yen, Suzuki Seimei's sense of smell was greatly enhanced. With a gentle sniff, all the various scents in the private room flooded into his nasal cavity.

Besides the smells of perfume, sweat, and food, Suzuki Haruaki also smelled a pungent odor.

The source of that pungent smell was the jacket that Tatsuya Kimura was wearing, or more accurately, it was coming from the sleeves.

Although Suzuki Haruaki had figured out the criminal's modus operandi, he could not tell everyone directly.

After all, Suzuki Haruaki couldn't possibly tell everyone that he had enhanced his sense of smell with "Money Power" and then smelled poison, could he?

"Have it!"

After pondering for a moment, Suzuki Seimei quickly came up with a solution.

Since the case originated from a misunderstanding caused by Tatsuya Kimura's insincerity, Haruaki Suzuki should be able to prevent it from happening if he can find a way to get him to tell his true feelings.

Suzuki Haruaki leaned close to Kimura Tatsuya and asked with a curious look, "Tatsuya-nii, to be honest, do you really want the Rex Band to disband?"

As Suzuki Seimei secretly used the "Word Spirit Technique," a surge of spiritual energy instantly merged into his voice, carrying a strange magic that flowed into Kimura Tatsuya's ears, giving him an urge to speak out.

Chapter Sixty-Three: A Massive Social Disaster (Please Add to Your Favorites and Vote!)

"Of course I don't want the band to disband. I also can't bear to part with Mieko and Katsumi, and I can't bear to part with Mari."

Kimura Tatsuya, never one to mince words, ignored everyone's astonished expressions and said, "But I have no choice. I signed a contract with the company a long time ago, and I can only follow their instructions. Unless I want to pay the company hundreds of millions in breach of contract fees, I have no choice but to disband the band and then debut as a solo artist."

"Tatsuya..."

Terahara Mari and the others were filled with disbelief when they heard this, never expecting that Kimura Tatsuya actually thought that way.

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Having just finished speaking his mind and recovered from the influence of "Word of Power," Kimura Tatsuya turned his head away somewhat embarrassed in the face of Terahara Mari and the others' surprised gazes.

Damn it! Why did I blurt out my true feelings? Could I really be drunk?

Kimura Tatsuya inwardly groaned. For someone with his arrogant personality like him, it was incredibly embarrassing to blurt out his innermost thoughts.

"Tatsuya-nii, why did you call Mari-neechan an ugly woman just now? Mari-neechan is clearly a great beauty." Suzuki Seimei's lips curled up slightly as he pressed his advantage.

Hearing Suzuki Haruaki's enchanting voice, Kimura Tatsuya couldn't control himself again, and said with a displeased expression, "Who told that stupid woman Mari to not understand my feelings at all? Whether she had plastic surgery or not, I like her very much. Her freckles were so cute before! Why did she have to get plastic surgery for me?"

"Tatsuya...is everything you said true?" Terahara Mari's beautiful eyes widened suddenly upon hearing this, and her voice trembled slightly.

|( T﹏T )

Once he came to his senses, Tatsuya Kimura suddenly felt an urge to bang his head against the wall. What had he just said?

"Hahaha……"

Just as Tatsuya Kimura wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground, a hearty laugh suddenly rang out from outside the door, and the karaoke shop owner walked in with a smile.

"Mari, I can vouch for you, everything Tatsuya said is true. He's still the same two-faced guy as always, and he even wrote a love song just for you, planning to release it as his next single~"

The owner of this karaoke bar is actually the former band leader of Tatsuya Kimura and Mari Terahara, somewhat like an elder of Tatsuya Kimura.

Therefore, Tatsuya Kimura would often come here to drink, and when he got drunk, he would complain to the shop owner about his feelings for Mari Terahara.

ヽ(｀Д′)?︵┻━┻┻━┻

When the shop owner ruthlessly exposed his thoughts, Tatsuya Kimura suddenly felt an urge to overturn the table and flee Tokyo overnight.

This is so embarrassing! It's like a public execution, a massive social death scene!

After Terahara Mari understood Kimura Tatsuya's true feelings, she was filled with lingering fear.

If it weren't for Tatsuya Kimura being "drunk" and accidentally revealing his true feelings, Mari Terahara might have really killed the person she loved with her own hands due to a misunderstanding.

During the next party, Terahara Mari pretended to accidentally spill her drink on Kimura Tatsuya, then urged him to take a shower and change into new clothes.

As for the coat stained with the deadly poison, Terahara Mari took the opportunity to destroy it.

After the gathering with the Rex Band, Suzuki Haruaki seemed very happy, even skipping and hopping as he walked. He felt a great sense of accomplishment for preventing a tragedy from happening.

Doing one good deed every day brings immeasurable merit!

……

Suzuki Estate

As soon as Suzuki Seimei and Sonoko returned home, Suzuki Ayako gracefully descended from the second floor, her jade lips parting slightly as she said, "Sonoko, Seimei, you've come back just in time. Hurry up and change your clothes, and come with me to the banquet."

Suzuki Haruaki asked curiously, "Ayako-neechan, what kind of banquet is it?"

"This is an invitation from the Yotsujing Group. Today is Reika's 24th birthday, and she's inviting us to her birthday party," Ayako Suzuki said, waving the gilded invitation in her hand.

The Reika mentioned by Ayako Suzuki is actually named Reika Yotsubi. She is the eldest daughter of the Yotsubi Group and the only daughter of the group's chairman.

Although Yotsubishi Group is far smaller than Suzuki Group, it is still a large enterprise that ranks among the top 50 in Japan.

Therefore, Yotsubi Reika and Suzuki Seimei could be considered to be in the same circle. In addition, Yotsubi Reika and Suzuki Ayako were of similar age, and the two had a fairly good relationship.

Urged on by Ayako Suzuki, Seimei Suzuki and Sonoko first took a bath, then changed into brand-new formal wear, and finally rode in a stretch Lincoln to the suburban villa owned by the Yotsubi Group.

"Miss, Ms. Ayako from the Suzuki Group has arrived."

While chatting with her friends, Yotsuki Reika, upon hearing the report from her maid, quickly excused herself and went to greet them.

Although Yotsubishi Group is also a large domestic enterprise group, it is still far behind the dominant Suzuki Group.

Therefore, when facing Ayako Suzuki and the others, Reika Yotsuki would subconsciously lower her status and dare not act like a spoiled princess in front of them.

"Ayako, Sonoko, Seimei, you're all here! I'm so happy~" When Yotsuki Reika saw Suzuki Seimei and the others, her smile became even brighter.

Since her 24th birthday didn't have any special meaning, Yotsuki Reika originally thought that only Suzuki Ayako would attend the party. However, she was surprised to find that all three of her siblings had come, which made her feel much more honored.

"Happy birthday, Lihua."

Ayako Suzuki smiled and hugged Reika Yotsuba, then took the gift she had prepared in advance from Tamaka Kurosaki and handed it to Reika Yotsuba.

Thank you~

After receiving the gift box, Yotsuba Reika handed it to the maid beside her, then bent down to pick up Suzuki Seimei, kissed his little cheek, and asked with a smile, "Seimei, it's been a long time. Did you miss Reika-neechan?"