Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

Led by Mitsuhiko, Suzuki Seimei and the others walked another ten meters or so before finally stopping in front of a metal fence.

Looking up at the metal fence that was over two meters high, Suzuki Haruaki said speechlessly, "But isn't this the construction site for the apartment building?"

"That's right! This is indeed a construction site, but the work here was stopped more than half a month ago, and there's no one here now."

Ayumi exclaimed excitedly, "Then we can play baseball inside! That's fantastic!"

"But the fence here is so high, how are we going to get in?"

"Don't worry! I found a secret entrance here yesterday. Come with me quickly." After saying that, Mitsuhiko led Suzuki Seimei and the others, running towards a small alley not far away.

At the very end of the alley, along the edge of the fence, there was a small hole large enough for a child to pass through.

Wow~ It's so spacious here!

"☐^-^☐ That's awesome!"

"This is the perfect place to play baseball."

Upon entering the construction site and seeing the spacious area that resembled a small park, the five children smiled with satisfaction.

Suzuki Seimei looked around, walked to the most conspicuous manhole cover, pointed at it with his baseball bat, and said, "Then let's use this manhole cover as home plate. I'm the batter!"

Genta raised his gloved left hand and exclaimed, "Then I'll be the receiver!"

"I'm the pitcher!"

"I'm infield!"

Before Conan could react, Mitsuhiko and Ayumi shouted in unison.

"???"

Conan was slightly taken aback at first, then said with a helpless expression, "Okay, I know! I'll be the outfielder, alright?"

The so-called "outfield" is actually the outermost area where you retrieve the ball, and it's also the position that kids dislike the most when playing baseball.

"Seimei, I'm going to throw!"

"Come on! I'm ready."

Haruaki Suzuki gripped his bat tightly and swung it hard, knocking away the baseball Mitsuhiko threw at him.

"Conan, hurry up and catch the ball!"

It's unbearable to repair!

"They basically made me fetch the ball!"

Conan inwardly complained, but still obediently chased after the baseball that had been knocked away.

"boom!"

The baseball, sent flying, slammed into the metal fence with a dull thud.

"Conan, hurry up and get the ball back!"

"Okay, okay!"

While the five kids were engrossed in playing baseball, a dark figure was watching their every move from a two-story villa next to the construction site, holding binoculars.

"boom!!!"

"Oh no! I used too much force."

Suzuki Haruaki got a little carried away with the game and forgot to control his strength, sending the baseball flying directly over the fence.

"Hurry up and find the ball!"

Seeing this, Genta and the others quickly crawled out through the small hole and began searching for traces of the baseball in the alley.

However, the five boys searched the entire alley but couldn't find the baseball that Suzuki Seimei had hit.

Ayumi pointed to the wall next to the alley and said, "Do you think the baseball might fly into that wall over there?"

Mitsuhiko nodded slightly and said, "I think it's very likely. After all, we've searched the entire alley. It must be that Seimei hit too hard just now."

"Then we'll just ask this family to help us get the ball out."

After Suzuki Seimei finished speaking, he led Conan and the others towards the gate of the courtyard and rang the doorbell of the villa.

Ayumi stared at the nameplate on the doorbell for a while, then tugged at Conan's sleeve and asked, "Conan, how do you pronounce the first two characters on that?"

"Those two characters are 'Mian Guan,' and the owner of this house is named Mian Guan Yi Yi."

"Oh~ so those two characters are called Mian Guan!"

Ayumi nodded, then turned to look at the yard, pointing at the middle-aged man who came out of the villa and exclaiming, "It looks like someone's coming out."

Looking at the pot-bellied, serious-looking middle-aged man, Yuan Tai couldn't help but whisper, "This uncle looks pretty fierce. Who's going to ask for the ball later?"

Ding--

Upon hearing Genta's words, Conan and the others simultaneously turned their gazes to Suzuki Seimei, their understanding unspoken.

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Seeing the unspoken understanding between Conan and the others, Suzuki Seimei was speechless.

However, Suzuki Haruaki didn't say much, since he was the one who hit the baseball away, so it was only natural for him to step in and get it back.

Moreover, even without this incident, Suzuki Seimei would have taken the initiative to approach and interact with that middle-aged man.

Because above the head of that fierce-looking middle-aged man, the three large characters "Check-in Available" were floating, like a scantily clad young lady slowly beckoning to Suzuki Haruaki, full of indescribable allure.

Chapter 142 The Strange Uncle (First Update, Please Vote)

Suzuki Haruaki raised his little face, revealing an incredibly cute and bright smile, and said in a childish voice, "Uncle, our baseball accidentally fell into your yard. Could you please help us retrieve it?"

Looking at Suzuki Haruaki, who seemed like a little angel, the middle-aged man's expression unconsciously relaxed for a moment, but he quickly became serious again.

"You guys are students from Teitan Elementary School, right?"

Yeah~

"You are not allowed in my yard. You'd better go back now!"

"Wait a minute, Uncle, that baseball is really important to us."

Seeing the middle-aged man prepare to turn and leave, Suzuki Harumi swiftly reached out his right hand, through a small hole in the door, and grabbed his trousers.

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in to Yoshiichi Myanuki. You are rewarded with 1 stamina point, which you can claim at any time."

The moment Suzuki Seimei touched the middle-aged man, a system notification sounded in his ear.

"I said no, and that means no!"

Yoshikazu Watanuki forcefully shook off Haruaki Suzuki's small hand and threatened fiercely, "If you dare to sneak off to that construction site to play baseball again, I'll tell your teachers!"

As soon as Mian Guanyi finished speaking, he turned around and left, slamming the villa door shut.

Cold-blooded!

Seeing this, Conan and his friends couldn't help but exclaim, "What the heck! This guy is way too fierce!"

(O_O)?

Suzuki Seimei touched his chin, somewhat puzzled. He wasn't sure if he was overthinking it, but he had a feeling that Watanuki Yoshiichi was a little abnormal.

With the passive skill effect of "Gentle Heart", Suzuki Seimei's affability will increase significantly, in addition to his own cute appearance.

Therefore, when strangers first meet Suzuki Haruaki, they should all think he is very cute and will feel some goodwill towards him, rather than speaking ill of him like Yoshikazu Watanuki did just now.

Unless Yoshikazu Watanuki himself dislikes children, or there is some other reason why he has to speak ill of Seimei Suzuki and the others.

"Seriously, without baseball, we can't play baseball at all!"

"So where are we going next?"

Ayumi suggested, "How about we go to Conan's house and play video games?"

"Great!"

"It's settled then, let's go!"

Genta happily raised his baseball glove and took the lead as he walked towards the Mori Detective Agency.

Seeing this, Ayumi and Mitsuhiko quickly followed after them.

"Hey? Does anyone want to ask for my opinion?" Conan shrugged, somewhat speechless, after seeing the three kids make their own decisions.

"Alright! Don't worry about the details!"

Haruaki Suzuki chuckled and patted Conan on the back, then pushed him toward the Mouri Detective Agency.

"Hey? Look, it seems like we have some guests!"

As soon as the five children arrived downstairs at the Mouri Detective Agency, they saw a man in a light gray suit holding a business card and looking up at the Mouri Detective Agency on the second floor.

(?ω?)

Upon seeing the three large characters "Check-in Available" floating above the man in the suit's head, Suzuki Haruaki's eyes lit up. He ran up to him, tugged at his pants, and asked, "Uncle, are you here to see Uncle Kogoro Mouri?"

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in to Koda Masao. You are rewarded with 1 stamina point, which you can claim at any time."

Hearing the system notification in his ear, Suzuki Seimei smiled slightly and quietly withdrew his small hand.

When Koda Masao saw Suzuki Haruaki's adorable little face, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on his own face. He asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Little brother, do you know Mr. Mori?"

"Ok!"

Suzuki Haruaki nodded and said, "If you've come to ask Uncle Mori for a case, then come with us!"

As he spoke, Suzuki Haruaki waved to Conan and the others, leading them into the Mouri Detective Agency.

"Sister Xiaolan, I'm back!"

"Conan, you're back~"

Ran Mouri, who was preparing dinner, heard Conan's voice and instinctively replied. When she saw the four little ones following behind, she smiled and greeted them, "Seimei, you're here too! Welcome, welcome!"

Hello, Sister Xiaolan!

Kogoro Mouri, who was lying on the sofa drinking a can of beer, couldn't help but say with a hint of disgust when he heard the voices of Haruaki Suzuki and the others: "Seriously, you annoying brats are here again."