Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Once he got into the mood, Sano continued to act along with Conan.

Conan tilted his head in confusion: "Of course I'm talking about Amuro Tooru. Don't you know his real identity? Then why were you so sure that he was a good person before?"

"Who knows? Just gut feeling."

Sano laughed and said, "What, did you go to test him? You're lucky you weren't killed."

Conan: "..."

Hey, hey, hey, you were the one who said Amuro Tooru was definitely a good person!?

Now you're saying it's lucky you weren't killed? What's with that?!

Intuition... so deep down you don't really have any idea, right?

Conan had a dark expression, but seeing that Sano was about to leave again, he quickly went over to him.

"Hey, Sano, are you aware of the serial murders that have happened these past two days?"

Sano paused, looking down at Conan: "What serial murder case?"

"Five people died in three places: Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto."

Conan paused, and seeing that Sano had no intention of continuing the conversation, he could only continue with frustration and helplessness: "These five people know each other. They are all members of that famous thief gang called Genji Hotaru. There are a total of eight people in this gang, and three of them are still alive. We can't confirm their identities yet, so... it's a bit complicated."

A gang of thieves?

Speaking of the name Genji, it feels strangely familiar.

Forget it.

"A case that spans several major regions must have a lot of complicated procedures."

Sano glanced at Inspector Megure and his group outside the construction site, who had already loaded the person into the car: "When Inspector Megure saw me, he didn't mention this matter immediately."

"Well, because it involves a wide range of issues, and the pressure on the police hasn't yet reached the point where they need to ask for outside help, getting involved now is actually more troublesome than before. However, it's just troublesome, not impossible."

Conan nodded and said, "Uncle Mori received a request. The client is in Kyoto, and it's a temple. Most importantly, this request seems to be related to a missing Buddha statue. Shall we go take a look?"

Sano blinked: "Is there a connection between the two?"

"...Kyoto itself is one of the locations of the crime. The key is the Buddha statue. The main target of Genji Hotaru's gang of thieves was the Buddha statue artwork."

Conan asked, puzzled, "You don't even know this?"

Why should I know?

Sano waved his hand and said, "I'm not like you, watching petty theft all day long."

"...What petty theft? They call them a gang of thieves, but they've killed people before. Especially these five people who died. According to the on-site investigation, the perpetrator was skilled in swordsmanship, archery, and throwing knives."

Conan sighed: "It sounds incredibly dangerous."

Upon hearing this, Sano's eyes immediately turned extremely strange, and he said sarcastically, "You actually know how to write the word 'danger'?"

"what?"

Conan's eyes widened: "What did you say?!"

"Do you think that organization is dangerous? In terms of technology, scale, equipment, and level, it's like a completely different world."

Sano shook his head: "Forget it, you won't listen even if I tell you, you won't accept it even if you do, you won't change even if you do, and you won't accept it even if you do. So what's the point of saying anything?"

Conan: "...???"

What is this guy saying? Is he speaking Japanese... no, is he speaking Earth language?

"Since it's a request to go to Kyoto, your sister Ran will probably call to ask if I'm going. We'll see if I have time then."

After saying that, Sano ignored Conan and went straight home.

...This case was resolved really quickly, even though Sano hadn't read the script beforehand and had to force the answer onto the actors.

This is the fastest it's ever been.

Well, it's still cheating, but it's a different kind of cheating!

The old man wasn't very mentally strong; once he knew the body had been discovered, he immediately confessed.

This saved a lot of trouble.

Otherwise, if they really insist on denying it, without solid evidence to directly prove they committed the murder, the interrogation, investigation, and evidence collection will be quite time-consuming.

……Um?

After pushing open his own door, Sano's thoughts, which had been drifting towards space, gradually returned to normal.

I looked at the untouched bowls in the sink.

After glancing at the little girl in front of the TV, whose posture hadn't changed at all since he left, still kneeling there motionless and staring intently at Kamen Rider, Sano took a deep breath and walked over.

"Hey, I told you to wash the dishes!"

"Ah... I'll go right away, I'll go right away."

The little girl replied without turning her head.

...So, after spending a lot of time together, their true nature will eventually be revealed?

After all, they are just children. No matter how sensible they are, they can't be like adults... Even among adults, there are good-for-nothings like Sano, cough cough.

In addition, Sano tends to be quite indulgent towards his adopted children because of certain considerations.

If this continues and we let it grow on its own, this child might become a waste when he grows up. Hmm... Sano pondered for two seconds.

Then I might as well reveal my true nature a little.

"Pia ji".

Sano raised his hand and grabbed the little girl's crown, exhaling a breath of cold air.

"Go wash the dishes."

There was no threat, no instruction, just a simple sentence.

This made the little girl tremble, and without saying a word, she got up and went to wash the dishes.

Sano watched from the side and nodded in satisfaction.

...Indeed, family members, fathers and daughters, still have to get along like this.

The idea of ​​living peacefully together all day long, being considerate of each other, and creating a perfect family only exists in fantasy; we must return to reality.

"Wash the dishes and then mop the floor. I'm going to take a nap. I'll check when I wake up."

"Ok!"

But no sooner had he finished speaking than Sano received another call from Ran Mouri.

As expected, things went exactly as predicted.

Ran Mouri invites Sano to go to Kyoto together.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes."

"You wait."

Sano turned to the little girl who was washing dishes and called out, "Hey, I'm going to Kyoto tomorrow and might stay for a few days. Do you want to come with me?"

"Hey?"

The little girl turned around, raised her foam-covered hand to scratch her face, and shook her head, saying, "I don't want to go. Kamen Rider is being re-broadcast recently, and I want to watch every single episode at home. Besides, I've already told Fatty and the others that we're going to play in the forest in the suburbs in a few days."

...It turned out to be a rerun of a long broadcast. Sano said that this thing was playing when he went out, and it was still playing now that he was back home.

Sano shook his head. No, that's not the point right now.

It feels like, given the way this little girl is doing now, she'll probably end up as a shut-in who spends all her time at home watching anime and constantly chanting "Anime, anime..." Although there's nothing wrong with being a shut-in, I, Sano, have a lot to say about this.

"Are you sure you'll be okay staying home alone for a few days?"

"Hmm...it should be fine, right?"

Since Sano doesn't intend to continue playing that damn gentle old man, he naturally won't change his schedule to stay home for the little girl... Of course, some things always have to be changed, and it won't hurt to try.

Otherwise, if there really is a problem, Sano won't bother listening to the little girl's nonsense.

Just take them away by force.

"Keep the money in the usual place. Call me if you have any problems. If all else fails, have your sister Xiaozhi come and stay with you for a few days. Don't be shy with her."

After finishing what he was supposed to do, he said he would leave tomorrow, but Sano just left.

Kyoto.

Based on Sano's limited knowledge...

There are three major cities in Japan: Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.

Even considering various factors such as the economy.

There are quite a few places that are at the same level as Tokyo.

But at least in Huang Mao's report.

The only remaining unconquered territory is Kyoto.

Even though the Black Reaper is currently practically the dominant force in the country, he could easily crush Kyoto if he wanted to.

But making such a commotion would be going too far.

The same old routine, just like in Osaka, Sano is preparing to lead his special forces team and personally go there... And the same old routine, his true identity and his Black Death persona must arrive in Kyoto one after the other, with a time difference.

Even if Sano's two identities appear in Kyoto at different times, as long as they appear on the same trip, they will eventually attract attention.

However, this small detail is insignificant compared to the core issue.

After making a phone call to Huang Mao, Sano looked wistful.

"It's time to dominate the whole country, my men."

……

On the train from Tokyo to Kyoto.

Sano, the Mori family of three, and Sonoko Suzuki formed a five-person team.