Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

When she opened the door, the familiar figure that appeared outside made Sera Makoto, who had almost thought she was about to run out of supplies, truly feel what it meant to have a sudden turn of events and find a way out of a seemingly hopeless situation. She was completely stunned on the spot.

.. .... ....

Standing outside the door was her mother, dressed in white magical battle armor, and Lin Xiaofeng, who was holding her little hand and leading her to her.

"Mother……"

Sera Masumi murmured in a voice only she could hear.

However, for some unknown reason, when facing her daughter who was so close to her, Mary Akai was unable to utter a single word and remained mysteriously silent.

If you look closely, you'll also notice that she's gently biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth, as if she's trying her best to endure something.

The mother and daughter looked at each other, speechless and choked with emotion.

"You two, mother and daughter, have only been separated for a short time, and you're already putting on a show of motherly affection? Is it really necessary?"

Lin Xiaofeng was speechless. Was it really necessary to be so sentimental? He was so moved by the atmosphere of the mother and daughter's reunion that he almost cried.

"No... so what exactly... is going on?"

Although she suspected that Lin Xiaofeng was involved in her mother's disappearance, this was still too surreal. Sera Masumi was completely bewildered.

Explaining it would be a long story, so Lin Xiaofeng decided to make a run for it.

"Miss Sera, I've delivered your mother. I'll take my leave now."

After handing Akai Mary over to Sera Masumi, Lin Xiaofeng immediately disappeared.

"Lin Xiaofeng, wait a minute."

Sera Masumi tried to call out to Lin Xiaofeng, but it was too late; Lin Xiaofeng had already slipped away. She wanted to chase after him, but found that her mother was very weak.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine, Zhenchun, close the door first."

"Yes, Mom." Bu.

396. Conan the dog came running after smelling the aroma.

"No... so what exactly... is going on?"

Although she guessed that her mother's disappearance was probably related to Lin Xiaofeng, it was still too surreal, especially since she had recovered her body.

Sera Masumi was completely dumbfounded.

Lin Yixiaofeng didn't seem to understand the situation, so he dismissed it as a private matter. He simply smiled and waved his hand, saying, "..."

"Well, let your mom explain this to you later. Anyway, I've already dropped them off, and it's getting late, so remember to get some rest too~"

As he spoke, he released his hand, which had been secretly gripping the rather perky cushioning of Akai Mary's posture, and gave her a push from behind. Then, as if playing a prank, he pinched "247" back with lightning speed.

Of course, all of this was done from an angle that Sera Masumi couldn't see.

"Well!"

As Mary Akai settled down, a strange sensation immediately shot through her body like an electric current, causing her to tremble involuntarily.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine..."

"You say you're fine? I think you're the one in trouble!"

Sera Masumi was very concerned about her mother and asked, "Mom, how did you end up with Lin Xiaofeng? What happened?"

"Lin Xiaofeng is a member of the Raven Organization."

Mary Akai spoke slowly. For Masumi Sera, it was a bolt from the blue.

"Lin Xiaofeng is a member of that international criminal organization? How is that possible?"

"Yes. He knows everything about the Akai family, including your father's situation."

"Is my father... still alive?"

"Your father is dead."

"..."

Upon hearing this devastating news, Sera Masumi wasn't too upset. She had been mentally prepared for it, since her father had been missing since she was born.

"Although Lin Xiaofeng is a member of the Raven Organization, he has reached some kind of agreement with me, so he can be regarded as our ally."

"An ally? Lin Xiaofeng is...one of our own?"

"Correct!"

Seeing that her daughter hadn't noticed anything amiss, Mary Akai finally felt relieved.

"Alright, it's getting late. Zhenchun, you should go to sleep. Even during summer vacation, you shouldn't stay up too late. It's very difficult to adjust your sleep schedule once it's messed up. I'm going to take a shower and then go to sleep. I'm very tired."

"what……"

Sera Masumi clearly wanted to ask something more, but when she reached out her hand, all she saw was Akai Mary's back as she walked into the bathroom.

She could only put her hand down again.

"Ok."

Meanwhile, after entering the bathroom and closing the door, Mary Akai reached out and turned on the showerhead, releasing the cold water that had accumulated in the pipes.

However, this was only the first part. Each of the hotel's luxury suites was equipped with its own gas water heater, and the water temperature quickly rose under the action of the gas water heater.

As she watched the bathwater gradually warming up as it flowed from the showerhead, Mary Akai suddenly sighed softly for some reason, her hand unconsciously resting on her flat stomach.

It feels a bit empty there.

After taking a shower, Akai Mary lay down on another bed next to Sera Masumi, wearing her pajamas.

Sera Masumi, instead of sleeping quietly, climbed into her mother's bed.

"Mom, I've suddenly noticed some changes in you."

"What changes?"

Mary Akai faces her daughter.

"It seems to have gotten bigger."

"What got bigger? Your breasts?"

"It's not just my breasts, they've gotten bigger all the time. It feels like I've gone from an elementary school student to a middle school student. It's so strange."

"It might be the effect of the medication..."

"drug?"

"Didn't you notice? My lung disease is cured."

"Yes. You haven't coughed since you came back from outside..."

"Lin Xiaofeng cured my lung disease."

"Hey? Didn't the doctor say there was no way to cure you? How did Lin Xiaofeng cure you?"

"It's a strange method; you don't need to know about it."

Mary Akai's lung disease was cured only after Lin Xiaofeng continuously injected her with the medication.

"So... Lin Xiaofeng isn't a bad person."

"I never said he was a bad person."

"That's true."

Sera Masumi hugged her pillow and squeezed right next to Akai Mary.

Why are you sleeping here?

"I want to sleep with Mommy tonight!"

Sera Masumi grinned.

……

a new day.

At the Mori Detective Agency.

In the living room that was being used as an office, Kogoro Mouri sat leisurely behind a cluttered desk with his legs crossed, surrounded by cigarette ash. He held a piece of paper and a two-million-dollar check that was exactly the same as the one Lin Xiaofeng had received. His brows furrowed and relaxed at times.

The relief came from seeing the two million dollar check, while the anguish came from seeing the contents of the letter.

"Let me see... Respected Mr. Kogoro Mouri, I cordially invite you to the Twilight Villa in Gunma Prefecture to meet with the detectives. I look forward to your presence... The Phantom of the Forsaken Child of God 1.4, respectfully."

"Hey, who's this 'God's Forsaken Child' anyway? If you're going to include a name in the signature, can't you at least write it clearly?!"

"It must be Phantom Thief Kid."

Conan the dog came running over, drawn by the smell.

"Wasn't it rumored that Phantom Thief Kid was killed by Lin Xiaofeng?"

"Uncle, you don't understand. When one Phantom Thief Kid falls, another one will appear. Phantom Thief Kid is just a title; anyone can use it. Nowadays, thieves all like to call themselves Phantom Thief Kid."

Conan's analysis was very logical, and in fact, it was true. As a thief, one couldn't be considered respectable without calling himself Phantom Thief Kid.

397. Yukiko's nimble feet

Gunma Prefecture, part of the Tokyo metropolitan area, one of Japan's three major metropolitan areas, is located in the northwestern part of the Kanto Plain. It borders Tochigi Prefecture to the east, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Fukushima and Niigata Prefectures to the north.

Although Gunma Prefecture is generally considered one of the less developed prefectures in Japan, it has a vast area of ​​over 6,300 square kilometers, almost three times the size of Tokyo. It boasts extremely rich natural and water resources, and its agriculture and animal husbandry are very prosperous.

The most famous mountain in Gunma Prefecture is Mount Akina, which was very popular in Initial D. Its real name is Mount Haruna, and it is one of the three mountains of Jomo in Gunma.

Of course, Gunma is not just Mount Haruna.

It should be said that the entire Gunma region is all mountains.

As dusk falls and the sun dips westward, its fiery afterglow shines from the horizon, where the mountains meet, onto the distant land and into the valleys, drawing clear lines of light and shadow between the sunlit and shaded peaks.

The black Audi drove steadily forward on the winding mountain road, with lush green forests covering the mountains on both sides. The dense branches and leaves that stretched from above to the middle of the road blocked most of the sunset's rays, leaving only a few dappled spots of light through the gaps.

Along with the sound of a middle-aged woman giving a completely unprofessional route guide, also spilled out of the passenger window.

"Ahead is a smooth uphill slope of 17 degrees, followed by a series of five hairpin bends with a large arc..."

"Wake up, it's downhill ahead."

Lin Xiaofeng's helpless voice came from the driver's seat.

"As for the five consecutive hairpin bends you mentioned, Yukiko-nee, we passed them half a minute ago."

"...Huh? Is that so?"

Yukiko, who was sitting cross-legged in the chair, paused slightly, put down the letter in her hand, and looked around.

Yukiko received an invitation from Shinichi Kudo to the Twilight Mansion. Since Shinichi Kudo couldn't come, she asked Lin Xiaofeng to take her there in his place, just for fun, and there was even a commission fee.

However, all that could be seen was the scenery rushing past the car window, while the road behind was blocked by the mountain that had turned around.

Oh no, I have absolutely no idea where I am anymore...

Rather than feeling relieved, Yukiko let out a long, carefree sigh. She then stuffed the letter with detailed directions to the Twilight Villa written on the back into the car's glove compartment, lay down in her seat, and let out a soft groan while holding her head in her hands.

"I was hoping to be the navigator, but at this rate, how much longer will it take us to get there? We've been driving around in these mountains for almost two hours now, and we haven't seen any of these so-called villas at all."

"About... another hour or so."

Lin Xiaofeng did a quick mental calculation. He had written down the route on the letter before setting off, so he knew exactly how much distance was left.

As for the claim that they were constantly driving around in the mountains, that's not true. After all, they only had this one road all the way here, without even taking any side roads.

"However, speaking of which, Yukiko-nee, you really didn't need to come too."

What Lin Xiaofeng actually wanted to express was that "there's no need to force myself to come with him."

But Yukiko clearly didn't think that way; before he could even finish speaking, her two eyebrows shot up.

"What, you're not bringing your beautiful older sister? Which slutty, cheap whore are you planning to bring?"

"That was not what I meant……"

Lin Xiaofeng inwardly sighed and patiently explained.

"What I mean is, Yukiko-nee, didn't you find the car ride too long and boring? So there's absolutely no need for you to come along. You could have just stayed home and come alone."