Ke Xue: I have a knife, and you still dare to fight me?

Shuichi Akai looked at Satsuki Kurokawa's youthful face and asked, "I'm curious about your skills. You look like you're still in high school."

"That's true, but my family owns a kendo dojo. I've loved kendo since I was a child, so I started practicing kendo with my father from a young age," Kurokawasaki Tsuki replied, half-jokingly.

"Haha, I see. I can tell from that last move that your swordsmanship is quite good."

Xiao Lan also praised at this moment, "Yes, this big brother is really amazing!"

"I am over-flattered."

Kurokawa Sakizuki said with a smile while scratching his head.

However, just as they were having a pleasant conversation, a car suddenly crashed through the fence on the winding mountain road not far away, making a loud noise, and then plunged into the sea.

All eyes on the beach turned in shock. Shuichi Akai quickly snapped out of his daze, ran to the beach, and jumped in to swim toward the car that had sunk into the sea.

Kurokawasaki Tsukiya quickly came to his senses, but seeing Akai Shuichi's swift movements, he obediently stayed on the beach, looking after Ran and Shinichi, since they were genuine children at the time.

Meanwhile, Shuichi Akai, who was in the sea, opened the car door and saw that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. When he plunged off the guardrail, his head hit the windshield and his neck was broken. "It seems there's no hope for him."

As Shuichi Akai rescued the driver, he glanced back at the back seat and noticed a bag and a large number of designer watches, all with price tags attached. He also noticed the open window in the front passenger seat. "Looks like there was another passenger originally."

The people waiting on the shore soon saw Shuichi Akai carrying a man as he surfaced from the water.

Shuichi Akai returned to the shore and put the man down. Shinichi quickly surrounded him, noticing the extra bag on Shuichi Akai's body.

"What is this bag?"

“This bag is an important clue to finding this man’s identity,” Shuichi Akai replied.

Then, Shuichi Akai assigned Shinichi a task, asking Tsuki Kurokawasaki to go with him to the beach shop to see if any cars had fallen into the sea and if any people were soaking wet and buying clothes or slippers. He also asked Ran to go to an adult to call the police, and Sera Masumi asked for help. Shuichi Akai also asked her to ask the parking lot attendant for help to prevent the soaking wet people from leaving.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki nodded in agreement, only to find that Shinichi had already almost reached the seaside shop.

"Hey, wait for me."

Kurokawasaki Tsuki reluctantly followed.

Before long, Shinichi Kudo and Tsuki Kurokawa brought back three suspects who had bought clothes and slippers after the car plunged into the sea.

They are a slightly chubby middle-aged man who bought clothes and pants, a young woman who bought beach shoes, and a skinny young man who bought a beach shirt.

On the beach, a chubby policeman began to question people.

Kurokawa Tsuki noticed the beautiful woman standing to the side. After glancing at the three suspects, she turned her back to make a phone call. "This must be Kudo Yukiko. She's probably asking Kudo Shinichi's father, Kudo Yusaku, for help right now," Kurokawa Tsuki thought to herself.

At that moment, Yusaku Kudo, who had just received the call, also saw the police report on his computer about the robbery of a nearby watch shop.

Kurokawa Saki was also recalling the plot. The culprit seemed to be that woman, right? She accidentally fell into the sea while fleeing after robbing the watch shop.

At this moment, Mary Akai approached Shuichi Akai and said something, seemingly urging him to leave. Shuichi Akai didn't hesitate and immediately walked towards the suspects.

"Now all we need to do is identify the culprit, and the culprit is..."

"Miss Kitamori Yasue, who bought slippers."

As Shuichi Akai spoke, Tsuki Kurokawa, recalling the plot, couldn't help but chime in as well.

At the same time, Yukiko Kudo received the same answer over the phone: "The culprit should be the lady who bought the slippers."

"Huh?" Yukiko exclaimed in surprise.

"Is there anything shocking?" Yusaku Kudo asked, puzzled.

"Two people here said the same thing to you."

Upon hearing the two men's accusations, Kitamori Yasue showed a hint of fear, but quickly regained her composure.

"I just bought a pair of flip-flops, why are you treating me like a criminal? No matter how you look at me, I look like a customer at the beach."

While Shuichi Akai cast an admiring glance at Tsuki Kurokawasaki, he didn't tolerate Yasue Kitamori and directly retorted.

"Of course, but only if what you're wearing is actually a swimsuit."

"Huh? Isn't this a swimsuit?" The chubby police officer next to him adjusted his glasses and, in a lewd... no, he carefully examined Kitamori Yasue's see-through clothes again.

Shuichi Akai, hands in his pockets, said, “That’s right. I guess Ms. Yasue Kitamori was wearing a skirt or pants when she got out of the car, but after swimming to the surface and finding herself at the beach, she was afraid that people on the shore would recognize her as someone who rode with her.”

Kurokawa Tsuki stroked his chin: "So, she should have taken off her pants and then taken off her scarf or something similar and tied it around her waist like a bath towel, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

Shuichi Akai and Tsuki Kurokawasaki kept talking back and forth, while Yasue Kitamori's face grew increasingly dark.

At this point, Shinichi Kudo also raised a question: "But aren't the other two men also suspicious? This girl only bought a pair of slippers."

Kurokawasaki Tsuki squatted down and patted Kudo Shinichi's head: "No, to be precise, Kitamori-san bought slippers because slippers are all she can afford."

"Huh? Why?" Shinichi Kudo asked, puzzled.

"Since she came out of the sea, Miss Kitamori's banknotes were soaked, and she only had coins and change on her. If she forced the clerk to accept the banknotes, the clerk might remember her."

"Besides, at this time of year, the beach is so hot that you can't walk without shoes, which is why I suspect that the culprit is Ms. Kitamori Yasuie, who bought the cheapest beach sandals," Akai Shuichi explained.

The portly police officer asked, "But couldn't she have just been wearing open-toed sandals like that?"

Kurokawasaki Tsukiya stood up and explained, "From what we can see, Ms. Kitamori probably fell into the sea by accident while fleeing after robbing the watch shop with her accomplices. It's hard to imagine that they would be wearing beach sandals that are not good for running."

Kitamori Yasue's expression turned even uglier.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki continued, "There's another important point. Take a look at Ms. Kitamori's wristwatch; it's stopped at 10:10."

At this point, Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but chime in: "I can also tell very clearly that Ms. Kitamori is a robber, because the watch you're wearing was stolen."

"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat?" Kitamori Yasue said angrily.

"Huh? Don't you know that stores stop the watches at 10:10 so that customers can see the manufacturer?"

"Really, Shinichi?" Ran asked.

Shinichi Kudo said confidently, "Yes, I heard that when my dad and I went to the department store."

“If it’s a designer watch, it will have a serial number on it. Just check the serial number to see if it’s one of the stolen ones,” Shuichi Akai said again, delivering the final blow.

Kitamori Yasue finally resigned herself to her fate, explained the ins and outs of the case, and was then taken away by the chubby police officer.

Shinichi Kudo looked at Shuichi Akai and Tsuki Kurokawa with a hint of admiration in his eyes: These two older brothers are amazing, they can actually see through the truth.

Chapter Three: Reencounter with Shinichi Kudo

The matter has come to an end.

After learning about what had happened, Kudo Yusaku on the other end of the phone also became interested in Akai Shuichi and Kurokawasaki Tsuki.

Meanwhile, Shuichi Akai, seeing that the case was completed, said goodbye to Tsuki Kurokawa and prepared to leave.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki smiled and said to Akai Shuichi, "I look forward to seeing you again, Mr. Akai."

Shuichi Akai didn't pay much attention, taking it as just a polite remark, and waved his hand.

"Hey, Saki, you're here! I've been looking for you for ages. Huh? What happened over here?" Yumoto Tairou also came over with his camera at this moment.

When Kurokawa Saki saw the camera in his hand, her eyes lit up: "Dalang, you've come at the perfect time. Can I borrow your camera?"

"Huh? Oh, okay..."

On the other side, Shinichi Kudo ran over and called out to Shuichi Akai, who was leaving.

"Um, the police officer would like to ask you and Kurokawa-nii about the details of the case."

Shuichi Akai squatted down and placed his hands on Shinichi's shoulders: "These little things are fine with you. After all, you're one of those who saw through the truth of the watch, aren't you, Holmes's apprentice?"

After saying that, Shuichi Akai left.

When Shinichi Kudo returned, he saw Tsuki Kurokawa looking at him with a mischievous grin, with Ran beside him.

Before Shinichi Kudo could speak, Tsuki Kurokawasaki pulled him over.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki squatted on the ground, with one hand on Shinichi's shoulder and the other on Ran's shoulder.

"Come on, look at the camera! Cheese!"

Directly opposite them, Yumoto Tairou was pointing his camera at them.

"Kacha!"

The scene freezes on Shinichi looking completely bewildered, Saki smiling, and the adorable little Ran.

"Shinichi is so cute like this!"

When Kudo Yukiko saw this, her eyes lit up, and she immediately asked Kurokawasaki Tsuki to send her a copy of the photo.

After this, the group had become quite familiar with each other and immediately decided to play together at the beach.

To Kurokawa's surprise, Xiao Xiao Lan was quite interested in kendo. He didn't dismiss her just because she was a child, but instead seriously introduced and demonstrated it to her.

Shinichi Kudo, standing to the side, wasn't very interested and muttered, "Nothing beats Sherlock Holmes solving cases with knives and guns."

Yukiko Kudo was also happy to see that Tsuki Kurokawasaki was sincere and earnest towards the two children.

"What's so interesting about photographing kids? Kurokawa-kun, really." Yumoto Tairou muttered under his breath, his eyes fixed on Yukiko beside him. Suddenly, a thought popped into his head: "Could it be that the kids are just a pretext, and Kurokawa-kun is actually after this one!"

"Kurokawa-kun, no, Master Kurokawa, I've got it!" Yumoto Tairou's glasses gleamed as if they were equipped with light bulbs.

Suddenly feeling the intense gaze from Yumoto Tairou, Kurokawasaki Tsuki felt strange.

"?"

.........

sunset.

"Kurokawa-kun, goodbye for now. See you tomorrow, Kana."

I parted ways with Yumoto Hiroaki at the intersection.

As Kurokawasaki Tsuki walked home, he looked at the printed photo in his hand. This would be the key to revealing Shinichi Kudo's true identity in the future.

Kurokawa grinned mischievously.

However, the story doesn't begin for another ten years, and Kurokawa begins to consider whether he should do something.

"Oh well, let it be. Since we're already here, why not experience a different kind of life? I'm really looking forward to it."

Lost in thought, I found myself back home.

"Hmm! Let's focus on getting into university first."

His livelihood is still secure for now. As for the kendo dojo, Kurokawa doesn't plan to continue operating it. He'll just keep a small training ground for himself, and with some renovations, he could even build a small villa.

.........

time flies.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two years, Kurokawasaki Tsuki has participated in various kendo competitions, both large and small, and has won the championship every time. He is a well-known figure in the high school kendo competitions.

After school that day, Kurokawa Saki Tsuki carried her bag on her shoulder and held a can of orange juice she had just bought from a vending machine as she walked home.

His gaze wandered aimlessly, and it must be said that compared to the domestic scene at this time, the streets here were filled with much more youthful and vibrant people.

Suddenly, Kurokawa spotted something incredible: Kudo's washing machine? And little Ran? The other one wearing a headband must be Suzuki Sonoko; they all looked like they had just gotten out of school.

"But to be honest, I thought the garden was better when I was a kid," Kurokawa thought, stroking his chin.

Kurokawa Tsuki walked up to the group, bent down, and greeted them: "Kudo-kun, Mori-kun, and this other kid, hello there."

The group looked up when they heard the sound.

"Ah, it's the older brother from the bathing beach!" Little Lan exclaimed in surprise.

"It's Kurokawa-nii, isn't it?" Shinichi Kudo, true to his detective nature, has an excellent memory.

"What a handsome older brother!" Sonoko was swooning, though not as intensely as when she was older.

"Bingo, as expected of Sherlock Holmes' disciple, he actually remembers me."

Kurokawa Saki squatted down and rubbed Shinichi Kudo's round head again; the feel was as good as ever.

"But won't you introduce this little boy to me?" Kurokawa looked at Sonoko beside him.

Just as Xiaolan was about to speak, Suzuki Sonoko began to introduce herself: "Big brother, my name is Suzuki Sonoko."

"Garden, that's a very nice name."

"So, big brother, what's your name?" Sonoko blinked her big eyes, her face full of anticipation.