Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

You don't need to worry too much. After the ship departs from Yokohama Port, it will take about three hours to reach Tokyo Port.

During this period, the ship was essentially a floating prison. If Phantom Thief Kid dared to come, it would only make it easier for us to catch him like a turtle in a jar.

Upon hearing this, Nakamori Ginzo's displeasure lessened considerably, and he frowned, saying, "I hope it really goes that smoothly!"

"Alright, the last batch of guests have all boarded the ship, let's hurry up and get on too!" Chaki Shintaro said, and boarded the Sallybeth with Nakamori Ginzo.

Chapter 98 Nakiri Erina

The Sallybeth, the ship's main hall

"Our Suzuki Group has been established for a full sixty years. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for your support of our conglomerate. I hope that you can forget about that notorious thief tonight and enjoy this grand event tonight."

"Before that, there's something else I need to tell you all. I've prepared a little game for you tonight."

As soon as Shiro Suzuki finished speaking, Tomoko Suzuki, dressed in a purple evening gown, walked up to him and held up a small box, saying, "When you boarded the ship, everyone was given a small box. Now, please open this box."

Upon hearing this, some of the more than 500 guests present curiously opened the exquisite gift boxes in their hands, only to find a dazzling black pearl inside.

(°Д°)

As everyone looked on in surprise, Tomoko Suzuki said with a smile, "That's right, this is our family heirloom, and also the target of Phantom Thief Kid tonight—Dark Star!"

Of course, there is only one genuine item. As for who I gave the genuine item to, only I know. Everyone else has a fake.

Next, please pin this pearl to your chest so that the Phantom Thief Kid can see the pearls you are wearing.

If he does come here, then please let him find that true dark star among the more than five hundred guests!

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing Tomoko Suzuki's explanation, everyone burst into good-natured laughter.

Standing next to Sonoko, Ran Mouri couldn't help but exclaim, "Sonoko, your mother really knows her stuff!"

"It's alright~"

Sonoko smiled and waved her hand, then looked around expectantly. "I wonder if Lord Kid has managed to sneak in?"

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Seeing Sonoko's excited expression, Ran Mouri was speechless.

Is this girl really the second daughter of the Suzuki Group?

Is it really okay to be so eager for someone to steal your family heirloom?

On the other side, Suzuki Haruaki, dressed in a children's suit, was leading Kurosaki Tamaka through the crowd.

Ever since Suzuki Seimei last met Kuroba Kaito, he had secretly memorized Kuroba Kaito's aura.

If Kaito Kuroba wants to cause trouble, Seimei Suzuki can expose him at any time.

Therefore, Suzuki Seimei was not in a hurry to find Kuroba Kaito. The reason he led Kurosaki Tamaka through the crowd was because he wanted to find some targets to sign in with.

After all, there were more than 500 guests present, including elites from all walks of life, as well as young ladies and gentlemen from major conglomerates.

There might be some people like Yotsubi Reika who meet the sign-in requirements.

Because Suzuki Seimei had saved Yotsuki Reika from a near-death experience last time, she was also attending tonight's banquet, and Suzuki Ayako was in charge of entertaining her.

"found it!"

Suzuki Seimei quickly weaved through the crowd and soon spotted his first sign-in target.

She was a beautiful young woman wearing a light purple evening gown. She had long, orange-yellow hair that reached her waist and a curvaceous figure. She was standing and lingering around a table laden with food and snacks.

From Suzuki Haruaki's direction, one could see the beautiful young woman with delicate features, occasionally sipping a sweet treat.

After each dessert, the beautiful girl would linger for a while, sometimes frowning slightly, and sometimes showing a faint smile.

Suzuki Seimei stared at the beautiful girl for a while, then asked curiously, "Tamaka-neechan, do you know who that older sister is?"

Following Suzuki Seimei's gaze, Kurosaki Tamaka looked over and thought for a moment before saying, "Young master, if I remember correctly, her name is Nakiri Erina, and she is the granddaughter of Master Nakiri Senzaemon."

"Erina Nakiri?"

Suzuki Seimei murmured the name to himself, then couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sister Yuhua, who is Master Nakiri Senzaemon?"

“Master Nakiri Senzaemon is a leading figure in the Japanese culinary world, and the Totsuki Culinary Academy he founded is the largest culinary academy in the entire island nation.”

Kurosaki Tamaka explained with admiration, "Almost half of the top chefs in the entire island nation have studied at Totsuki Academy. Even the head chefs in the Suzuki family, nearly a third of them are graduates of Totsuki Academy."

"Amazing!"

To prevent food poisoning and to satisfy their own cravings, top conglomerates like the Suzuki Group often train or recruit a team of top chefs.

Harumi Suzuki's family had more than 20 private chefs, half of whom were from Japan, and the other half were outstanding chefs from all over the world.

Kurosaki Tamaka just mentioned that nearly a third of the chefs in Suzuki Seimei's household graduated from Totsuki Academy, which means that a large portion of the island nation's chefs were trained by Totsuki Academy.

Even though Suzuki Seimei didn't know much about the culinary industry, he could clearly feel the influence of Totsuki Culinary Academy in the Japanese culinary world.

Since Master Nakiri Senzaemon is so skilled, his granddaughter's cooking skills must be quite good as well.

No wonder Erina Nakiri had that strange expression when she tasted those sweets; she might actually be appreciating their flavor and texture.

Suzuki Haruaki straightened his children's suit, toddled over to Nakiri Erina with his short legs, and tugged at her sleeve, saying, "Big sister, the cake in your hand looks so delicious, can I have a bite?"

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in with Erina Nakiri. You are rewarded with a Master-level 'Cooking' manual, which you can claim at any time."

As Suzuki Seimei silently uttered "use," a flood of memories related to cooking instantly surged into his mind.

After Suzuki Seimei absorbed all these cooking memories, his novice-level cooking skills jumped to the level of a professional chef, equivalent to the skill level of a chef who had practiced cooking diligently for more than ten years.

(╬￣Dish￣)

Upon hearing Suzuki Seimei's unreasonable request, Nakiri Erina's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly involuntarily.

However, when Erina Nakiri saw Seimei Suzuki's cute little face, the anger that had just risen in her heart instantly died down.

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Kawaii~~

Humans are visual creatures, and their values ​​are basically dictated by their physical appearance. Erina Nakiri is no exception.

Haruaki Suzuki was already very cute, and with the added boost from "Heartthrob" and "Gentle Heart," it's hard for anyone to resist the influence of his good looks.

Chapter Ninety-Nine: Scamming for Food and Drink (Please vote and add to your favorites)

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Erina Nakiri unconsciously smiled happily, scooped a bite of chocolate cake with her spoon, and handed it to Seimei Suzuki.

"Ow~"

Suzuki Seimei opened his little mouth, ate the chocolate cake in one bite, and a bright smile appeared on his little face.

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Delicious~~

Kawaii! Kawaii! Kawaii!

Erina Nakiri, who was already feeling a bit overwhelmed, really wanted to hug and pamper Suzuki Seimei after seeing his smile, which was even brighter than the sun.

Fortunately, Erina Nakiri managed to remain rational and knew that she couldn't be too rude in public, but she still couldn't help but reach out and pat Seimei Suzuki's head.

If the rest of the Totsuki Academy saw this, they would surely think they were seeing things.

It's important to know that Erina Nakiri is not only the principal's granddaughter, but also the owner of the "God Tongue". In addition, she is the tenth seat of the Elite Ten this year. Her personality is very aloof and arrogant. It would be impossible for an ordinary person to make her show such a smile.

=￣ω￣=

After feeding Suzuki Seimei a few more bites of cake, Nakiri Erina asked with a smile, "Little brother, what's your name?"

"My name is Suzuki Seimei. You can just call me Seimei, older sister."

"Suzuki Seimei?"

Erina Nakiri was slightly taken aback, then asked in surprise, "You're the third young master of the Suzuki Group?"

Today's banquet was hosted by the Suzuki Group. Before attending the banquet, Erina Nakiri had already learned about the Suzuki Group from others, and naturally knew the name of the third young master of the Suzuki Group.

According to Erina Nakiri's information, the third young master of the Suzuki Group, although only seven years old, is an absolute genius.

The currently popular anime "Pokémon" is said to have been created by Haruaki Suzuki.

To be honest, although Erina Nakiri is already sixteen years old, she still has a childlike heart. She has secretly watched a few episodes of the Pokémon anime and thinks it is quite good.

In addition, Erina Nakiri bought a lot of elf dolls and decorated her bedroom like a fairy tale house.

However, what Erina Nakiri didn't expect was that Seimei Suzuki would be so cute.

It's so adorable!

"That's right, today's banquet is hosted by my family."

Suzuki Seimei nodded obediently, then asked with feigned curiosity, "Big sister, what's your name?"

"My name is Erina Nakiri, and I am a student at Totsuki Academy."

"Totsuki Culinary Academy! Is that the most famous culinary academy in the entire island nation?"

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Seimei asked expectantly, "Is Erina-neechan's cooking really amazing? Can I go to Totsuki Academy to visit Erina-neechan sometime?"

"Of course you can. You can come to Totsuki Academy to see your older sister anytime you have time. I'll take you out for some delicious food then."

Faced with Suzuki Seimei's expectant gaze, Nakiri Erina, overflowing with maternal love, simply couldn't bring herself to refuse.

"Erina-neechan, could you give me your phone number? That way, I can find you right away whenever I go to Totsuki Academy."

"Good~"

Upon hearing this, Erina Nakiri smiled, took out her phone, and exchanged phone numbers with Seimei Suzuki.

The reason Suzuki Seimei asked Nakiri Erina for her phone number was because he suspected there were other targets at Totsuki Academy who met the sign-in requirements.

Although Suzuki Seimei didn't know whether Nakiri Erina would be involved in any future cases or be any other important character in the plot, it was worthwhile for him to spend more time with her if there was any possibility of other "sign-in targets" appearing around her.