Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Because that method has a very low success rate and is unlikely to succeed.

First, see if we can crush them with force; if that doesn't work, then we can try some crooked methods.

This is the most effective method.

Therefore, Sano originally only regarded this training as a test of Kyogoku Makoto's combat strength.

With two days, Sano still has many opportunities to try.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Makoto Kyogoku had already taken off his short-sleeved shirt, revealing his muscular physique. He tossed a towel to Sano and then took out another towel to wipe his sweat.

"Splash."

Suddenly, the back door of the hotel was pulled open.

Sonoko Suzuki, who was still half asleep, saw Makoto Kyogoku, who was shirtless. She was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened and her face gradually turned red.

"..."

Sano looked at Kyogoku Makoto, who was also frozen in place, and gave him a deadpan expression.

It's understandable that the little girl blushed.

Why are you, a grown man, blushing over a bubble teapot?

Seize the opportunity, you blockhead!

Unfortunately, before Sano could speak, Sonoko Suzuki had already acted instinctively.

"No, no, I'm sorry, I didn't know you... Sorry, I have to go now!"

Watching Sonoko Suzuki flee in panic, Sano scratched his head, even though he could tell that she hadn't actually misunderstood anything.

But the words that are said...

It's still easy for people to misunderstand!

Sano put on a short-sleeved shirt, his gaze sweeping over the bandage wrapped around Kyogoku Makoto's right upper arm, before kicking the other man in the butt.

"Don't just stand there, they've already run away."

"what?"

Makoto Kyogoku still looked somewhat dazed.

Sano sighed and shook his head.

This child is really disappointing.

As Sano disappeared from his sight, Kyogoku Makoto remained standing there, bewildered, tilting his head to the side.

What does this mean?

……

It was noon when Sano drove the minivan from Kyogoku Masaya Ryokan to the famous restaurant that had been mentioned earlier.

...Actually, it's mainly because of that Michiwaki Masahiko. He invited Suzuki Sonoko and the others again last night, so that group of people will be here for lunch today.

Sano could have easily come with the main group.

However, there were already too many people over there, and if Sano joined them, one car wouldn't be able to fit everyone.

Secondly, Makoto Kyogoku made an excuse that he also wanted to rest... but those who know, know the truth.

"...I'm telling you, I know your situation. Just tell me what's on your mind. Why are you being so secretive? You're not a virgin, what's with all the shyness?"

Kyogoku Makoto stammered for a while in the passenger seat, finally managing to say in a muffled voice, "No, I just... simply wanted to relax a bit."

"Then I know a better place, shall I take you there?"

Upon hearing Sano's words, Kyogoku Makoto immediately fell silent.

After a while, Makoto Kyogoku quietly tugged at Sano's sleeve: "Senpai, I think this restaurant is fine, there's no need to change it..."

...This guy??

Sano's breath hitched. He never expected that Kyogoku Makoto would actually take his words seriously, let alone that the other party's silence just now was because he was thinking about how to get him to stay in the same place. It was simply outrageous.

How can there be such a foolish person in the world?

Sano rubbed his temples and responded weakly. After all, he hadn't really planned to change locations; his mission target, Sonoko Suzuki, was still there.

Although Sano had his own tricks up his sleeve around Sonoko Suzuki, caution is always the best policy.

Soon, Sano and Kyogoku Makoto had already arrived at the restaurant.

A short while later, Sano noticed the vehicle carrying the red dot, which was Sonoko Suzuki.

For some reason, only Masahiko Michiwaki, Ran Mouri, and the fake child duo got out of the car, while Sonoko Suzuki seemed to have been left in the car.

Sano withdrew his peripheral vision and immediately controlled himself, returning to the hotel after dominating the Izu delinquent world last night. He then transformed into his black cat form, a clone that had been following Suzuki Sonoko and changing its form periodically, and crawled out from under the car.

The black cat clone jumped onto the fence and looked into the car. Sonoko Suzuki was lying on the back seat, sleeping, her breathing steady.

...It seems there won't be any problems in the short term, so we can enjoy lunch today.

As Sano relaxed his guard, Ran Mouri and her three companions pushed open the door and entered. They noticed Sano almost immediately and, after a moment of surprise, raised their hands to greet him.

Then he invited Sano to have dinner with him.

Sano readily agreed... anyway, he didn't have to spend any money.

Since some guy was willing to act like a big shot, Sano was naturally happy to get something for free.

Kyogoku Makoto went to the restroom, so he didn't bump into him immediately.

But when Makoto Kyogoku returned, and at the same time a dozen or so noisy figures pushed open the door and filed in, the situation became delicate again.

"...The Black Reaper?"

Conan and his two companions looked at the figures in special attack uniforms, and one of them with a head of blond hair, and instantly recognized him as the group they had encountered on the train when they set off for Izu.

Then I was completely bewildered.

None of them expected that this group would also come to Izu.

...Although the destination of the blond-haired group was originally Izu, and their starting point was also Tokyo, so there was naturally no difference in their route from Sano's group, the blond-haired group did not always travel at the same time as Sano's group.

Instead, he left the station directly during one of his transfers.

However, this wasn't because Sano was worried that the blond-haired guys might cause trouble if they went to Izu together, so he deliberately made them do it; it was their own initiative.

They're probably either going out to play or to eat.

In short, the appearance of the Black Reaper here was a complete surprise to Conan and the others... including Sano. Although the blond guy did say he wanted to have some fun in Izu yesterday, who would have thought they would "bump into" him again?

"...Speaking of which, it feels like wherever Sano-nii appears, the Black Reaper's men appear one after the other."

After his initial surprise, Conan looked at Sano with some suspicion.

Sano was well aware of this "pattern." Once noticed, it would seem a little suspicious, but that would be all it would be. So he casually brushed it off, saying, "Really? I didn't even notice."

"You really didn't notice?"

Conan probed, "I remember there used to be some delinquents who were always causing trouble for Sano-nii, right?"

Chapter 338, 337: The Pinnacle of Delinquency, Kyogoku Makoto

Is this kid mistaking the blond-haired guy and his gang for someone following him?

Sano also recalled that in the very beginning, he had been misunderstood as being "targeted by delinquents".

Later, although there were attempts to break free from this setting, it was only on the police's side; Conan seemed unaware of it... As time went on, especially with Sano's image becoming more and more... "fierce".

Conan completely forgot about this.

But now I suddenly remembered it.

...Although the current Black Reaper is known as a "chivalrous hero".

But a large forest has all kinds of birds, and you never know if there might be bad people among them.

Furthermore, considering Sano's current "persona," it's hard to say whether his injuries were caused by being "beaten" or by a "fight."

Based on Conan's subjective judgment, the latter possibility is certainly greater.

If that's the case, then those who oppose him can hardly be called bad people.

Is it highly likely that the two sides have a grudge?

To go even further, could the one who has a grudge against Sano be Kokushi?

...In short, Conan is very curious!

However, Conan's curiosity was directed at Sano, who thought the other party might suspect him of having some special connection with the Black Reaper.

I'm a bit confused.

Ok……

Things seem to be developing in an increasingly bizarre direction.

Faced with this unexpected situation, Sano was at a loss for words... so he simply kept quiet and let them speculate.

Sano fell silent, but to his surprise once again, the dark-skinned boy's wild thoughts seemed to be more serious than the others.

Makoto Kyogoku, who hadn't had a chance to speak after popping his head out, frowned deeply after hearing Conan's words.

"...Little brother, what is this Black Reaper you just mentioned?"

Conan was taken aback when he heard Kyogoku Makoto's question, but he still gave a brief answer.

It's roughly like this: "The Black Reaper is the most powerful gangster organization in Tokyo right now."

...If Conan had been even slightly more accurate, saying that the Black Reaper is now the only delinquent organization in Tokyo, rather than the most powerful one.

Sano even doubted whether what happened next would occur.

...After receiving the answer, Makoto Kyogoku narrowed his eyes and turned to walk straight towards the blond-haired group.

Although Sano wasn't entirely clear on the reason, he was certain of one thing.

Makoto Kyogoku probably misunderstood something.

Like Conan, does he believe that the blond-haired guy and his gang are after him?