Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

Hearing the gray-haired old man's words, the five little ones nodded in agreement.

"You should be happy that someone came to see you, right?" The gray-haired old man smiled at Suzuki Harumi and the others, then turned to the middle-aged man on the next bed and asked, "Mr. Akabane, don't you agree?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man with bandages on his head ignored the gray-haired old man and turned to look out the window.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mouri muttered to himself, "This guy is really aloof."

Since Kogoro Mouri was admitted to the hospital yesterday, Mr. Sekiguchi has been very enthusiastic and often chats with him to pass the time.

The man named Akabane Goshinai, however, seemed very aloof, and no one came to visit him.

Mr. Sekiguchi didn't seem to care about Akabane Goshinai's attitude. He smiled and explained to Suzuki Seimei and the others, "Mr. Akabane was brought to the hospital on a stretcher a week ago. It seems he was in a car accident. He's not a very talkative person, so please don't worry about him."

creak~

The ward door suddenly opened, and a man in a brown suit walked in. It was Yoshio Sekiguchi, whom Suzuki Harumi had met before.

"Ryofu, you're here~"

Upon seeing the newcomer, the old man from Sekiguchi subconsciously glanced behind him, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes: "Didn't Koyuki say he was coming today?"

Upon hearing this, Yoshio Sekiguchi's expression changed slightly, then he smiled and replied, "Yumi was originally planning to come see you, but she suddenly realized she still had homework to do, so she stayed home to catch up. She can only come see you next time."

"Oh, I see! Then you must bring Xiaogong next time. I haven't seen my precious granddaughter for several days." Mr. Sekiguchi didn't doubt his son's words and shook his head helplessly.

"???"

Hearing the conversation between the two, Suzuki Seimei frowned slightly, revealing a somewhat puzzled expression.

If Suzuki Harumi remembers correctly, when Sekiguchi Yoshio came to the hospital earlier, he was holding a little girl's hand, and that little girl should be his daughter.

But now the little girl is gone, which means that Yoshio Sekiguchi was lying. But why would he lie?

Is it...

Suzuki Seimei had some guesses in his mind, but he couldn't be completely sure of them yet, so he began to secretly observe Sekiguchi Yoshio.

Yoshio Sekiguchi walked to Mr. Sekiguchi's bedside and asked with a worried expression, "Dad, how's your back?"

"I'm almost fully recovered." Mr. Sekiguchi said with an embarrassed smile, "It's really embarrassing that I have to be hospitalized for two weeks just because I twisted my back."

"Dad, haven't you taken your medicine today? You can't do that. The doctor said you have to take your medicine on time. You also have diabetes!"

While everyone was distracted, Yoshio Sekiguchi slipped a sleeping pill into a glass of water and handed the glass and the pill to Mr. Sekiguchi.

Testimonials

It's that time of year again when new books are released, so I'll keep it brief.

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I would also like to thank the editor "Good Luck". Since the new book was signed, it has been featured on the recommendation list almost non-stop. Thank you for your support, editor.

On the first day of the new book's release, to show my gratitude to all the readers who support this book, Remnant Light will release ten extra chapters.

The update time for the first chapter after it is released will be somewhat irregular, but it will be updated no later than 12:10 pm. After that, a chapter will be updated every half hour until the tenth chapter is completed.

After the official release, Remnant Light will maintain a daily update schedule of three chapters, with update times set at 6 AM, 10 AM, and 2 PM respectively.

In addition to regular updates, there will be extra chapters.

The rules for adding extra chapters are simple: for every 20,000 Qidian coins in donations, an extra chapter will be added; and if the monthly tickets exceed 200 each month, an extra chapter will also be added.

Because I'm not good at writing, in addition to the daily three chapters, I can only add a maximum of two extra chapters, meaning a maximum of five chapters per day.

If the extra chapters aren't all paid out on the same day, then the extra chapters will be carried over to the next day. Anyway, Canguang will definitely pay out all the extra chapters gradually until the book is finished.

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Chapter 117 The Great Hermit in the City (First Update, Please Subscribe)

"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."

Mr. Sekiguchi smiled as he accepted the pills from Yoshio Sekiguchi and drank them down with the spiked water.

Gudong!

After taking the medicine, Mr. Sekiguchi asked curiously, "By the way, have they caught the robbers? You mean the ones who robbed the bank where you went to work last week?"

"No, those robbers seem to still be on the run," Yoshio Sekiguchi said, his eyes slightly changing as he shook his head.

"Robbers? Last week?"

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Seimei inwardly grumbled, then turned to look at Akabane Goshinai, who had his back to them, and revealed a thoughtful expression.

As Mr. Sekiguchi just mentioned, Akabane Goshoku was in a car accident last week, which is why he was sent to the hospital.

Considering the news that Yoshio Sekiguchi's bank was robbed last week, Seimei Suzuki suspects that Goshoku Nai Akabane is one of the robbers.

If Akabane Goshoku really is a robber, then his companions would definitely try to rescue him or kill him to keep it a secret.

In that case, the little girl named Koyuki would suddenly disappear, most likely because she was kidnapped by other robbers and threatened to make Yoshio Sekiguchi work for them.

Mr. Sekiguchi said, "Since those robbers haven't been caught yet, why don't you talk to Mr. Mori? He's a famous detective; maybe he can find some clues."

"Hello, my name is Kogoro Mouri."

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri straightened his clothes, crossed his arms, and struck a cool pose.

"A famous detective? Could you be the famous detective, the Sleeping Kogoro?!" Yoshio Sekiguchi exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right, it is I."

Upon learning that the sleeping Kogoro was also in this ward, Yoshio Sekiguchi's heart was in his throat with nervousness. However, he still scratched his head sheepishly and said, "At that time, I was too scared, so I hid under the table and didn't dare to peek at the robbers."

Conan asked curiously, "Uncle, is that robbery group you're talking about the same ones who stole 100 million from the bank last week and haven't been caught yet?"

"That's right, those robbers. I wonder what happened to them now... Ah~ Ooh~" Mr. Sekiguchi couldn't help but yawn halfway through his sentence.

"Dad, since you're sleepy, why don't you get some rest? I'll go buy you something to eat and then come back."

Upon seeing this, Yoshio Sekiguchi quickly reached out to support the elderly Mr. Sekiguchi, helping him slowly lie down on the hospital bed and fall asleep before leaving the ward.

"really!"

When Suzuki Seimei saw that the old man Sekiguchi had fallen asleep so quickly, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he became even more certain of his guess.

Because of the low vantage point, Suzuki Seimei didn't see Yoshio Sekiguchi secretly administering sleeping pills, but he could guess that.

After all, Mr. Sekiguchi was so energetic before drinking water and taking medicine, but now he suddenly feels sleepy and falls asleep, so he must have been given sleeping pills.

Ayumi blinked her bright, sparkling eyes and asked curiously, "Where do you think those robbers will run off to?"

"Based on my reasoning, those robbers must have escaped abroad by boat," Mitsuhiko said after thinking for a moment.

Yuan Tai shook his head and said, "No! Those robbers must have used all that money to buy things."

(￣ ー￣)

Conan silently rolled his eyes at Genta, and slowly analyzed, "The storm hasn't died down yet, so those robbers probably won't risk using that money. I think they've definitely hidden it all away."

"Seimei, where do you think those robbers are hiding now?" Ayumi asked curiously when she saw that Suzuki Seimei hadn't spoken.

As the saying goes, "A minor hermit lives in the wilderness, while a major hermit lives in the city."

Suzuki Haruaki's lips curled up slightly, a playful look on his face: "Those robbers are very likely hiding nearby, or even in this hospital."

(ΩДΩ)

Upon hearing this, Akabane Goshoku's expression changed drastically. Fortunately, he had his back to Suzuki Seimei and the others, so he did not attract the attention of others.

"Oh dear! It's almost three o'clock. Conan, hurry up and borrow a wheelchair for me. I need to go to the lobby to watch Ms. Okino Yoko's singing competition."

Okay~~

Conan nodded obediently and led Suzuki Seimei and the others out of the ward, heading towards the nurses' station.

"That is……"

Not long after leaving the ward, Suzuki Harumi's gaze was suddenly drawn to a figure, and he subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

Ayumi noticed Suzuki Seimei's unusual behavior and asked with some confusion, "Seimei, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing! I just suddenly have a stomachache and need to use the restroom. You guys go ahead, we'll meet up with Uncle Mori later." With that, Suzuki Haruaki clutched his stomach and ran towards the restroom not far away.

"We'll be going now~"

Genta and the others didn't doubt Suzuki Seimei's words and left with Conan.

After entering the restroom, Suzuki Haruaki walked up to Officer Takagi, who was urinating, and said with some surprise, "Officer Takagi, it really is you!"

"Seimei, you've come to see Mr. Mori, haven't you?" Officer Takagi was slightly taken aback when he saw Suzuki Seimei, then smiled and said.

"Officer Takagi, how did you know Uncle Mori was hospitalized?"

"This one……"

Before Officer Takagi could explain, Haruaki Suzuki cut to the chase: "Is it because Akabane Goshoku, who lives with Uncle Mori, is the kidnapper who robbed the bank last week?"

"How...how did you know?"

"Because I suspect that other robbers have secretly infiltrated this hospital, and that they have kidnapped a little girl named Koyuki as a hostage, intending to coerce the girl's father into rescuing Akabane Goshinai for them, or simply want to kill him to silence him."

"What did you say?!"

Officer Takagi's eyes widened suddenly, and then he asked with a serious expression, "Seimei, have you found any trace of those robbers? If you have, you must let our police handle this matter. Those robbers are likely carrying firearms, and something serious could happen if we're not careful."

"This is how it happened..."

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Harumi recounted to Officer Takagi all the suspicious points and speculations he had discovered since entering the hospital.

After hearing Suzuki Haruaki's reasoning, Officer Takagi took him directly to Inspector Megure and explained that the robbers might have infiltrated the hospital.

After learning about this, Inspector Megure did not rush to arrest the person, but instead first devised a detailed plan.

The hospital has a large flow of people. If robbers really manage to infiltrate the hospital, even the police cannot act rashly before all the robbers' whereabouts are confirmed, otherwise it could easily cause injury or death to innocent people.

Chapter 118 Seimei's Deceit (Second Update, Please Subscribe)