Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

"Huh?" Watanabe Toru was stunned for a moment, then asked, "How do you know that Uncle Maori is my teacher? Sister Xiaolan didn't mention this matter last time, did she?"

"Uh, this..." Realizing that he had let something slip, Conan quickly laughed, scratched his head, and brought up Professor Agasa: "The doctor told me that, Watanabe, not only do you live in Sister Xiaolan's house, but you also worship Uncle Maori as your teacher."

"Is that so?" Watanabe Toru didn't bother to delve into it and nodded in agreement, "Uncle Maori is indeed my teacher. He's a very good detective and even solved a mysterious murder case a few days ago."

"Huh?" Conan looked incredulous. "So, that uncle solved the case?"

really.

He knew Kogoro Mori's abilities inside and out. He was just a low-level detective. He might be good at finding cats and dogs and investigating affairs, but solving crimes? He was afraid that innocent people would be mistaken for murderers.

He had been reading the newspapers in recent days and had not seen any reports about Kogoro Mouri solving the case.

"Yeah." Watanabe Toru nodded. "Because the person involved in the case is Miss Okino Yoko, if it were to be exposed, the impact would be too great. So, at Okino Yoko's request, Inspector Megure agreed not to make this case public."

So that's how it is, Conan suddenly realized.

"Watanabe, can you tell me more about that case?"

The confused detective actually solved the case, which was like a fairy tale, just like he suddenly turned into a child. Conan was eager to know the details.

Watanabe Toru looked up at the increasingly dark sky and said, "But it's already late. We have to go back immediately, otherwise the adults will worry."

"It doesn't matter, we can talk while walking, it's just on our way." Conan said without giving up.

Watanabe Toru's mouth twitched slightly, and he had no choice but to agree: "Okay."

……

When we returned to the Mouri Detective Agency, Xiaolan had already prepared dinner.

For fear that Kogoro Mouri and the others would worry, Toru Watanabe did not tell them about the old house, but only mentioned Conan's transfer during dinner.

"Huh? That kid is now a classmate of Xiaotetsu." Xiaolan's eyes curved: "That's great, Xiaotetsu, you have to get along well with Conan."

"I understand, Sister Xiaolan." Watanabe Toru picked up a piece of chicken and stuffed it into his mouth, saying perfunctorily.

After taking a shower, Toru Watanabe went to bed early, took out his headphones, and began to eavesdrop on the saved recordings of Takasugi Toshihiko.

"Father, this matter has nothing to do with me... Please believe me, I will handle it."

"Sanctions against the Ooka Group? Yes... I understand. Don't worry, please give me some time."

〖…〗

Damn... who are those guys?

〖Bang--〗

This should be the sound of Takasugi Toshihiko throwing something.

"There's no time left for my revenge... Matsumoto Kiyonaga, I'll make you feel the pain of losing a loved one."

〖…〗

"Hello, is this Sayuri? Um... I'm fine... Don't worry, I'll take care of it. Don't worry about me."

"By the way, are you free tomorrow night? I have something to tell you."

〖Okay, then let’s meet at Beihu Park at 9 o’clock tomorrow night〗

"Sayuri...I'm sorry"

There are not many recordings preserved, which is also related to the fact that Takasugi Toshihiko lived alone and had nowhere to talk except on the phone.

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070. Murder in Beihu Park at Night

Tomorrow night at nine o'clock, in Haido Park, Sayuri Matsumoto may be in danger.

Watanabe Toru grasped several key points from Takasugi Toshihiko's words.

I thought I had changed the plot, and the Takasugi Group would go bankrupt under the sanctions of the Ooka Group, and Takasugi Toshihiko would even be put in jail.

As a result, his marriage to Sayuri Matsumoto was called off.

Unexpectedly, in such a crisis, Takasugi Toshihiko chose to take revenge in advance, and ended up hurting Matsumoto Sayuri.

According to the original plot, although Sayuri Matsumoto was poisoned by Takasugi Toshihiko, she was at least rescued in the end. But if it were a different way, could Sayuri Matsumoto still survive?

Watanabe Toru took off his headphones and fell into deep thought.

"Xiao Che, it's time to go to bed." Xiaolan walked in wearing a nightgown after taking a shower.

Watanabe Toru's eyes lit up. Yes, he could take Xiaolan to save Matsumoto Sayuri. With Xiaolan's karate skills, not to mention one Takasugi Toshihiko, even three or five of them could be easily defeated.

However, Watanabe Toru quickly dismissed the idea. He didn't know Takasugi Toshihiko's specific plan yet, and if he rashly took Xiaolan there, he might put Xiaolan in danger.

Since Xiaolan is not suitable, then find someone who doesn’t matter whether he gets hurt or not, for example, Conan is a good choice.

Although he is a child like himself, Conan has a lot of equipment, such as anesthetic needles and leg-strengthening shoes, which can help him resolve this crisis.

It’s just that this guy is too sensitive. If I don’t handle it properly, it’s possible that he will suspect me.

It seems that I have to do it myself.

Watanabe Toru nodded and said, "Okay, Sister Xiaolan."

The next day.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Toru Watanabe left the Mouri Detective Agency with a backpack full of tools on his back, saying that the Junior Detective League had a meeting at Ayumi's house.

He had to go out early. If he went out near nine o'clock, Xiaolan might not agree.

We arrived at Beihu Park at 7:30. Maybe it was because it was a weekday, but there weren't many visitors. A couple was sitting on a park bench, chatting and making love. Two drunks were stumbling around, their arms around each other, singing songs that Toru Watanabe didn't know. There was also a homeless man resting in the corner...

Toru Watanabe sat down on a stone bench not far from the park entrance, so that he could be the first to notice whether Matsumoto Sayuri or Takasugi Toshihiko came.

The night wind was blowing gently, and from somewhere in the tree came the sound of some insect's wings flapping.

In the jungle, countless green lights are floating, and fireflies gather there.

8:50 p.m.

Takasugi Toshihiko finally appeared at the park entrance.

Watanabe Toru breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Takasugi Toshihiko was alone. He was most worried that Takasugi Toshihiko would come with a group of people. If that was the case, he would have no choice but to call the police. But if it was just Takasugi Toshihiko alone, then things would be much easier.

Although he was just a child, he was able to deal with the strong villains in Mrs. Yoshida's apartment. He was even more confident in dealing with a thin and weak guy like Takasugi Toshihiko.

Takasugi Toshihiko walked into the park, looked around, and then continued walking inside along a blue brick path.

Toru Watanabe kept a distance of about five meters from him and followed him to the restroom in the park, then hid behind a bush and watched Takasugi Toshihiko take out his cell phone.

"Sayuri, I'm already at the park. When will you arrive?...Okay, then I'll wait for you in the restroom in the park...Okay, see you later."

Five or six minutes later, a sound of footsteps came from far away. Watanabe Toru looked back and saw Matsumoto Sayuri walking towards him. After seeing Takasugi Toshihiko, he quickened his pace.

"Junyan, why did you ask me to come here? Is there something you have to talk about tonight?"

Takasugi Toshihiko did not go forward to greet Matsumoto Sayuri. Under the cover of darkness, he took out a folding knife from his pocket and hid it behind his back.

"Because this matter is very important, it's hard to explain it in a few words over the phone. I'm sorry, Sayuri, for asking you to come out so late."

"It's okay. I've been worried about you."

The distance between the two was getting closer and closer. As long as Takasugi Toshihiko stretched out his hand, he could stab the knife into Matsumoto Sayuri's body.

Sayuri Matsumoto was completely unaware of the danger that had come. Seeing her beloved, who hadn't been seen for a few days and looked haggard, she felt distressed. "I've asked Dad to investigate the matter. I think there must be a misunderstanding. Junyan, wait a minute..."

"Thank you for your help, Sayuri." Takasugi Toshihiko looked at Matsumoto Sayuri with a smile: "There is one thing I hope you can promise me."

"what's up?"

"Go to hell!" Takasugi Toshihiko's smiling face suddenly turned into an extremely ferocious one...

071. Takasugi Toshihiko's Puzzlement

The sharp tip of the knife gleamed coldly, like a venomous snake pouncing on its prey.

Sayuri Matsumoto opened her mouth, her eyes a complex expression, from astonishment to helplessness, and then to relief. She seemed to have accepted her fate and slowly closed her eyes.

However, the imagined severe pain did not come, instead Takasugi Toshihiko let out a cry of pain.

"Mr. Matsumoto, let's go."

The familiar voice made Sayuri Matsumoto open her eyes suddenly.

A thin figure stood in front of her, holding a baseball bat in his hand, like a warrior, protecting his princess.

"Watanabe? Matsumoto Sayuri said in a lost voice, why are you here?"

"I came to the park to use the restroom and saw this guy trying to bully the teacher." Watanabe Toru said, "Teacher, please leave quickly."

"No, go away." Sayuri Matsumoto shouted anxiously. She knew why Takasugi Toshihiko wanted to kill her, and she was ready to pay off her father's debt, but she would never allow Takasugi Toshihiko to hurt her students.

"Junyan, I beg you, let him go. Don't you want revenge? I'll let you deal with me."

Takasugi Toshihiko looked at the baseball that had rolled down not far away. It was this thing that had hit his wrist earlier, causing him to miss and not stab Sayuri Matsumoto. Hearing her words, he was slightly startled and looked at Sayuri Matsumoto: "You know everything?"

"Yes." Sayuri Matsumoto bit her lip. "Twenty years ago, my father was in a car accident while hunting down a fugitive. At that time, there was a little boy, I think he was..."

"Yes, that little boy was me." Takasugi Toshihiko interrupted Matsumoto Sayuri and roared angrily, "It was because of your father's ruthlessness that my mother passed away. From that day on, I swore that I would make your father also feel the heartbreaking pain of losing a loved one."

"I originally wanted to implement my plan at our wedding, but the Gaoshan Group is on the verge of collapse, and even I might be subject to legal sanctions. I have no choice but to move my plan forward."

Although she had always known the whole story, hearing these words from Takasugi Toshihiko in person still broke her heart. It seemed that the boy who had stood in front of her and protected her in the past was now only a memory.

"Let my student go and I'll let you deal with him." Matsumoto Sayuri said.

Takasugi Toshihiko shook his head: "Sayuri, you are still so naive. Since this brat saw me and wanted to kill you, do you think I will let him go? If you want to blame someone, blame him for appearing here."

"You..." Matsumoto Sayuri glared, "He's just a child."

"I was also a child when your father left my mother to die." Takasugi Toshihiko's face was full of ferocity. "I don't care who he is. I will kill anyone who dares to stop me from taking revenge."

Matsumoto Sayuri had never seen Takasugi Toshihiko so crazy before. Knowing that she could not persuade him, Matsumoto Sayuri said to Watanabe Toru urgently: "Watanabe, run quickly and call the police to come here."

"Hmph, neither of you two can escape." Takasugi Toshihiko's eyes were red, and he stabbed Watanabe Toru with a folding knife in his hand. "Kid, I'll send you off first."

"Watanabe--" Sayuri Matsumoto's face was as pale as snow, and she subconsciously stretched out her hand to block Watanabe Toru.

"Teacher Matsumoto." Toru Watanabe didn't expect that Sayuri Matsumoto would help him block the knife. Blood flowed down her arm, making a clear dripping sound in the silent night.

"Sayuri... Sayuri..." Takasugi Toshihiko seemed to have regained some clarity. Seeing Sayuri Matsumoto sweating in pain, a flash of heartache and hesitation appeared in his eyes.

"Stupid woman, do you think you can save this little devil like this? I said, you will all die tonight."

"You...even if you kill us, you can't escape." Sayuri Matsumoto covered her arms and said gasping.

"I have lost everything. Do you think I still care? The only belief I have in life is revenge." Takasugi Toshihiko raised the folding knife, and this time, he stabbed Matsumoto Sayuri in the chest.

boom!

The folding knife in his hand fell off, flew into the air, drew a parabola, and then fell to the ground.

Watanabe Toru looked at Takasugi Toshihiko expressionlessly: "You bastard, how could I allow you to hurt Mr. Matsumoto."

"Watanabe..." Sayuri Matsumoto stared blankly at the figure in front of her that was barely as tall as her waist.

The scene from twenty years ago seemed to be reproduced, except that the face protecting himself was no longer Takasugi Toshihiko, but his student Watanabe Toru.

Toshihiko Takasugi didn't expect that Toru Watanabe would attack him. Although he was holding a baseball bat in his hand, he was just a child of seven or eight years old after all. He should have been scared silly when encountering such a scene, but not only did he not show any fear, he even attacked him?

This kid, does he really not know how dangerous his situation is? Does he really not know that he is on the brink of death?

072. Sayuri Matsumoto's marriage falls through

At this time, Watanabe Toru was extremely angry.

I thought I could easily resolve this crisis, but I didn't expect that Sayuri Matsumoto would be injured because of me.

I didn't have a good impression of Takasugi Toshihiko in the first place, and now I feel extremely disgusted with him.

Watanabe Toru's indifferent eyes made Takasugi Toshihiko a little frightened, but the thin stature could not make him feel a sense of crisis. After frowning slightly, he reached out and pinched Watanabe Toru's neck.

Although his strength was greatly restricted after he became a child, there was no impact on his reaction and agility.

When Takasugi Toshihiko's hand was less than five centimeters away from his neck, Watanabe Toru easily dodged it by turning sideways, then swung the baseball bat in his hand and hit Takasugi Toshihiko's buttocks hard.

This was not Watanabe Toru's original intention. If possible, he would rather hit Takasugi Toshihiko's back or shoulders, but his height limited his performance. The buttocks were one of the few places he could hit without jumping.