Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

The first thing to notice is Sonoko Suzuki, and then everything else.

So even if Makoto Kyogoku texts or calls Sano within the first few days after returning to Japan, it's uncertain when they'll be able to meet.

Why waste that effort?

In terms of personality—it took Sano so long to receive Kyogoku Makoto's letter after he came into this world, and the number of times the two contacted each other afterward.

That's enough to tell.

Sano said that simply because he was bored and wanted to have some fun with Makoto Kyogoku.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. What text message did Sonoko send you? Can I see it?"

"……Can."

Before Kyogoku Makoto could even breathe a sigh of relief and send the text message, Sano received another text message from Suzuki Sonoko—"Senpai, want to go to Gunma to see the autumn leaves together?"

Gunma?

Sano quickly sent Kyogoku Makoto a text message: "Can you see maple leaves where you are?"

"Can you see it? So what, senior?"

"Then everything will be fine. Just wait there patiently."

After returning to Makoto Kyogoku, Sano went back to Sonoko Suzuki—and of course, the answer was a refusal.

Although Sano wasn't actually that averse to dog food.

But to say that they specifically went to Gunma to eat dog food.

Ha ha.

Go wash up and go to bed early.

The very next second, Sano received a mission.

[Please ensure the survival of the mission target within the time limit. Completion will earn you 100 enhancement points. Remaining time: 47:59:59]

I pulled up the map and glanced at it; there were three in total.

Well, Sonoko Suzuki, plus Ran Mouri and the plague god, the three of them are just right.

Alright, I still have to make the trip.

However, it is reasonable.

After all, the equipment he just acquired matches Kyogoku Makoto very well.

Sano picked up the bowl and gulped down the noodles in one go: "I'm leaving now. Something really has come up. Once you're done eating, go home by yourself."

"Haode Books".

The little girl replied, her words slightly slurred.

It feels a bit strange that Sano just rejected Sonoko Suzuki's invitation and is now shamelessly trying to get close to her again.

So Sano doesn't plan to team up with those three guys.

Anyway, there's plenty of time, and there's an informant to follow along, so there's no need to panic.

And so the next day arrived.

A hotel at the foot of a mountain in Gunma Prefecture.

"Master, we've found that black guy. He's set up a tent in the mountains. Also, Conan and his two buddies are almost at the hotel."

"Okay, keep an eye on them... don't worry about the dark-skinned guy, just keep an eye on those three."

"Yes."

Sano snapped out of his reverie and turned his gaze to the hotel's television—which was playing a currently popular romantic drama.

Judging from what Sano heard from the guests gossiping in the hotel.

It seems that this TV series was filmed on this mountain nearby.

This has led many young girls to try to imitate the famous scenes.

Sonoko Suzuki was probably so excited by this thing that she sent a text message to Makoto Kyogoku and traveled all the way from Tokyo to come here.

The formula is a bit old, but the actors' looks and acting skills are both excellent.

It's so-so.

Sano crossed his legs and started watching the show.

Not long after, Conan and his two companions arrived at the hotel, checked in, and put down their luggage.

They decided to go into the mountains together.

Ok?

Conan suddenly turned around and looked at Sano, who was sitting at the restaurant entrance with only half of his body showing. At this moment, he was wearing a black vest without his special attack uniform and had not yet put on his passerby hat.

Why does this person look so familiar?

"Conan, what are you doing? Hurry up, let's go see the autumn leaves."

Hearing Ran Mouri urging him on, Conan didn't have time to think and responded before following her.

Sano glanced at Conan's back.

I wonder if Conan still remembers his own face.

Sano recalled his hazy memories.

Of the few times the Black Death disguise has appeared, there must have been one time when he was in front of Conan, right?

Although Sano wasn't showing his face as Kokushi at the time, this was the only face he revealed.

As for whether showing his face like this will cause Sano any trouble.

Sano couldn't be bothered to think about it; if it happened, he'd just treat it as a bit of fun.

It's no big deal.

Before dinner time, Sano received new information from Daikoku.

To be precise, it was during Dahei's chattering all afternoon.

Sano finally heard something that really bothered him.

That means there are other people hiding in the mountains besides Makoto Kyogoku.

There were quite a few people, dozens of them, and they were all carrying weapons. They looked fierce and menacing, and didn't seem like a group of good people... Sano raised an eyebrow.

"Where are these people located near Conan?"

"No, it's quite far... but not too far, there are still risks."

Sano stroked his chin: "No, what I'm concerned about right now isn't whether there's risk or not."

"What's the problem?"

"The problem is, I specifically told you to keep an eye on Conan and the others, how did you notice someone so far away from them... You've been derelict in your post, haven't you?"

Big Black: "..."

"I didn't, I didn't, Master, don't talk nonsense!"

"I heard some strange noises from the crows in the forest that I had greeted before, so I asked them and made sure there was something wrong before I went to check!"

"This is the normal procedure, Master! You can't say that to me!"

Listening to Dahei's explanation, which was both exasperated and somewhat aggrieved, Sano raised an eyebrow again and asked, "You just said that you greeted the crows in the forest before. What do you mean? Can you communicate with them normally?"

"Hmm... I don't know what constitutes normal communication, but it's probably not normal communication. I can only say it's... close to the situation between a normal person and a pet?"

Sano gave a thoughtful "hmm".

So, with some training, it seems quite possible to actually create an army of crows?

Should I lend a hand?

Chapter 481, Chapter 484: It's time to sleep when it's late at night.

After talking with Dahei for a while.

Sano then continued watching the show.

Logically speaking

Sano should stay close to Conan and his two companions at all times.

This eliminates the possibility of any risk.

Even now, the dangers are already roughly laid out before us.

However, risks still exist.

After all, when someone is down on their luck, they might even choke to death while drinking water.

But Sano just didn't want to go with her.

Maintain a certain distance, arrange for informants to track, and only move in if there is any situation.

If they don't make it in time, it will be over before Sano even has a chance to stand up.

That can only be considered as Conan and a few others being unlucky.

In the past, Sano had indeed followed along like a personal nanny during such missions.

But now Sano doesn't want to be so tired anymore, and he'll continue like this in the future... Well, actually he knows that he's always been making things up about such "principles".

It's purely a matter of situation... or more accurately, it depends on my mood.

"Contact me when they get back to the hotel, and I'll go out with you."

"Good host."

Soon, dusk fell, and Conan and his two companions returned to the hotel.

After leaving a message in the guestbook at the front desk, the three of them headed to the restaurant for dinner.

Conan glanced at the empty seat by the door.