Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"Didn't that tomboy come?"

Sano asked with some doubt, "Given your relationship, shouldn't you have included her?"

"Oh my, senpai, are you asking this because you want Sera to come along too?"

Sonoko Suzuki maintained her usual style.

"Oh."

Sano twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Ran Mouri.

Before she could even finish speaking, Ran Mouri, who had reacted first, covered her best friend's mouth and said, "Okay, Sonoko, you can shut up now."

"...You really went too far."

Conan, sitting next to Sano, cast a disdainful glance at him.

Sano replied calmly, "What, do you think I'm bullying your wife?"

"old……"

Conan blushed and immediately fell silent, secretly chuckling to himself.

Sano finally focused his attention on a figure in the same carriage, who was wearing a mask, hat, and overcoat, completely covered up.

The man hesitated noticeably after getting on the bus, and even tried to avoid Sano and the others.

Under normal circumstances.

So Sano probably assumed that this person was related to the case.

Whether it's the front or the back.

But Sano recognized this guy.

His name is... oh, it's Suwa Yuji, I think. Sano has seen his information.

I think I'm not mistaken.

It's no wonder they're avoiding us. After all, if a murderer appears on the same train and is recognized by Sano or Kogoro Mouri, who were the detectives at the time, it would be troublesome.

Sano just didn't quite understand why this guy wanted to go to Kyoto.

Could it be because of this case?

...Although the White Robe was created specifically for the Black Robe, it's not just dedicated to this matter; otherwise, given the current progress...

They're just freeloaders.

Take Asai Narumi, for example; he'd been working all along.

However, given the circumstances of this case, it's unlikely that the authorities, who are unaware that the culprit is at the center of the problem, will directly target Kyoto.

Of course, it's also possible that they've gathered some intelligence or clues.

But if that were the case, it shouldn't be just Yuji Suwa appearing alone.

Private matters?

After arriving in Kyoto, Sano immediately made an excuse to temporarily leave the team.

"You guys go ahead, I'll wander around by myself, and I'll come find you when I'm done."

"Hey, senior..."

After saying that, Sano quickly blended into the crowd, not giving the two best friends a chance to say anything more. Kogoro Mouri pouted and said, "Why bother with that kid? He might steal my thunder when we meet the client later."

Conan looked in the direction Sano had left, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Conan's gone."

Hearing Ran Mouri's urging, Conan immediately snapped back to reality and responded.

"coming."

Conan and his friends headed to the client's location as soon as they left the station.

Sano found a place, changed his clothes, put on a casual hat, and followed the instructions of Daikoku, who had been keeping watch outside the station.

Hanging far behind Yuji Suwa.

Sano was genuinely curious about what this person was doing in Kyoto.

Also.

Did Koren know that this guy had come to Kyoto?

Even when they're not working, this is a guy with a special nature.

We can't just let it run around everywhere, can we?

Hmm...that's intriguing.

Lost in thought, Sano had already followed Suwa Yuji into a shop on the street.

"Antique shop?"

After glancing at the sign, Sano continued walking inside without making a sound.

Then I was surprised to find out.

The antiques in this shop are all swords and similar items.

...Isn't this a controlled item? Is it even allowed to be sold here?

Then, looking at Suwa Yuuji, who was talking to the shop owner, he said, "This Kikuchiyo is a famous sword. If you really want it, this is the price."

Yuji Suwa did not hesitate for a moment.

"Swipe your card."

...Oh, it seems this guy pawned his ancestral sword to someone, and then it was resold, which led to the murder.

Sano roughly understood what was going on, but his gaze lingered on a long, jet-black sword on the wall... Hmm, black again.

"Boss, I want this one!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Sano called over the boss.

Chapter 626-629, Sword and Arrow

"They're here, they're here."

The shop owner quickly dealt with Suwa Yuji's matter and then came to Sano's place.

"The boss has taken a liking to this one? He really has a good eye!"

While rubbing his hands together, the shop owner smiled and removed the knife, then began to use his eloquence: "This is a modern replica of an artwork. Although it doesn't have a time limit like other things, it's really exquisite."

As he spoke, the boss drew his knife and handed it to Sano.

"You can experience it for yourself."

It was only at this moment that Sano realized that the sword was actually a wooden sword.

"...Since you, boss, didn't even try to fool the customers with the age of the item, but still put this thing that looks like a toy together with those valuable antiques, then it means that this wooden knife does have something special about it. Just having a beautiful appearance isn't enough, is it?"

Sano pinched the "blade" part.

...A wooden toy like this would probably be ruined if you chopped it hard.

Did I misjudge this time?

"Haha, boss, you may not know much about this business, but you're very savvy."

The boss's expression turned serious.

"Since you're here, boss, it means you have some knowledge and interest in swordsmanship. You should also know where our country's sword originated, right? That's right, it's the Chinese knife."

"The prototype of this wooden sword is the samurai sword that our country brought back when we first went to China to learn. It originated from the national weapon of the Tang Dynasty, so it is called the Tang sword. It is quite different from the modern Japanese swords... But in the end, it is just a wooden replica. If you really want to buy it, just treat it as a joke. You should think it over."

...So it was a Tang sword.

The only special point is that the prototype is the true origin, but that special point is only in the original body, not in a wooden copy.

Sano looked at the straight blade of the wooden sword and nodded thoughtfully.

Forget it.

Name your price.

A few minutes later.

Sano went out carrying a wooden sword.

Then they found a deserted spot and started the lottery without saying a word.

"Random enhancement in progress. Congratulations, host, your wooden sword has been successfully enhanced..."

Enhancement item name: Black Knife.

Grade: A+.

effect:

1. Sword Intent (Momentum Attribute +100).

2. Swordsmanship (When possessing this enhancement item, your swordsmanship level will be raised to the highest level in the world).

3. Mind's Eye (When holding this enhancement item, the user will enter the Mind's Eye state).

4. Divine Weapon (This enhanced item possesses the indestructible hardness).

5. Killing Mode (When activated, the Momentum attribute increases by 300, and the enhanced item will also have the sharpness to cut through any object, which can be maintained for ten minutes).

Limitation: Effect Kill mode cannot be used again for 24 hours after each use.

Note: EX—Curry Stick!!!

"..."

Not so unexpectedly, I won; but surprisingly, I withdrew the money.

Moreover, it's gold among gold.

Faced with this unexpected big prize, Sano was slightly stunned, and then immediately focused on the important matter—putting everything else aside, the focus of this thing.