I, the stepfather of the ninja world!

"Save me?" Shimabukuro Kimie frowned, her eyes blank.

Suzukino looked back at the bustling square and said, "This is not a good place to talk. Let's go somewhere else."

Shimabukuro Kimie glanced at Wakasa Rumi and Yonehara Sakurako behind him, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement: "Please follow me, my three guests."

……

The four of them sat down in the shrine's reception room.

"Tea, please."

"Thanks for the hospitality."

Suzukino picked up the teacup, his lips a few millimeters away from the rim, and green subtitles appeared in his mind.

【Tea: Non-toxic】

Suzukino felt relieved and took a sip.

"Sir, what do you mean by the redemption you just mentioned?" asked Shimabukuro Kimie.

Suzukino looked at the pretty witch with long black hair and grinned: "I want to make a promise with you first."

"What agreement?"

"If my redemption deeply moves you, you will be my woman for life. Of course, whether you are deeply moved or not is up to you to judge. It is all voluntary, without coercion."

"What a strange agreement..."

Shimabukuro Kimie murmured quietly, and then asked: "What if it doesn't move me deeply?"

Suzukino smiled and said, "If not, just treat it as us just chatting for a while."

"It sounds like I'm not at a disadvantage at all." Shimabukuro-kune rolled her eyes, "I agree to this agreement."

"Okay, then I will officially start my redemption now."

Suzukino nodded, prepared his words, and said, "Since your mother's unfortunate death, you have been playing the role of a longevity witch for the prosperity of this island."

"How do you know!" Shimabukuro Kimie was shocked. She stood up quickly, widened her eyes and stared at Suzukino.

Suzukino said calmly: "To be precise, almost all the islanders know, and even know that your mother was the previous witch!"

"Liar!"

Shimabukuro Kimie's eyes were red and her voice was trembling.

Suzukino sighed, "I know that you have been working hard to play the role of a fortune teller for the gimmick of Mermaid Island's longevity, and there have been no flaws in the past few years. But unfortunately, the islanders knew it from the beginning. If you don't believe it, you can go and ask them in person."

"..."

Shimabukuro Kimie opened her mouth and ran out of the reception room without looking back. Her black hair, which had been combed together, broke free from the hairpin as she ran and fluttered in the wind.

Yonehara Sakurako watched her back and praised softly: "Such a young miko sister, for the sake of the reputation of Mermaid Island, actually secretly pretended to be an old woman over a hundred years old. How respectable!"

Wakasa Rumi sneered and said calmly: "Those islanders are so unworthy of her efforts. They knew the truth, but for the sake of the island's tourism industry, they watched her waste her best years."

"Yes."

Suzukino nodded and added, "In fact, there is something even more infuriating than this. Miss Miko's mother was burned to death by a few of Miss Miko's friends. They wanted to verify whether the witch was really immortal."

"Ah?!" Sakurako Yonehara exclaimed.

Wakasa Rumi narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze turning cold.

Suzukino sighed.

"When I was living abroad, I heard a proverb: It is better to endure a short pain than a long pain. It means that it is better to endure a short period of severe pain and solve the problem completely than to suffer from pain for a long time."

"Miss Miko has worked so hard for the island. If she learns of her friends' evil deeds in the future, she will surely harbor endless hatred. By that time, the consequences will be disastrous. I am revealing the truth now so that she can stop the loss in time."

"What should we do with those murderers, Master?" asked Sakurako Yonehara.

Suzukino raised his eyebrows and said, "I will arrange for someone to investigate who the criminal is, and then fight back. However, there is no need to let Miss Miko know this. It will only make her feel worse. It is meaningless."

"Hmm! Master, you are so thoughtful!"

Yonehara Sakurako nodded like a chick pecking at rice, then frowned and asked in confusion: "But, Master, how do you know all this?"

"Superpowers." Kimura said with a smile.

Yonehara Sakurako wrinkled her nose: "Master, you are too careless in your perfunctory attitude! There is no such thing as superpowers in this world!"

"It's really a superpower." Suzuki Ye grinned. As a time traveler, he possessed an almost overwhelming information advantage. If this wasn't a superpower, what else could it be?

……

After half an hour.

Suzukino was leaning back in his chair, enjoying the massage from Sakurako Yonehara.

Shimabukuro Kimie walked into the reception room with heavy steps, her eyes dim and her face distraught.

Suzukino stood up, walked over, and comforted him softly: "The truth is indeed hard to accept, but a short pain is worse than a long one. Things will get better in the future."

Shimabukuro Kimie stared at Suzukino's bright eyes, her expression dazed, her eyes misty and tears welling up in the corners of her eyes. Then, she buried herself in Suzukino's arms, sobbing and trembling, and gradually burst into tears.

Suzukino hugged her gently and slowly held her tight.

After an unknown amount of time, Shimabukuro Kimie stopped crying, wiped her tears, raised her head, and whispered, "I'm sorry for getting your clothes wet."

Suzukino shook his head: "No need to apologize, some of your tears were shed because of me."

Shimabukuro Kimie glanced at the bustling square outside the floor-to-ceiling window and a wry smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Suzukino said calmly: "This island has failed you."

Shimabukuro Kimie shook her head and sighed: "Everyone has not let me down, because I only played the role of a fortune-teller to fulfill my mother's last wish. However, everyone has let down my mother who has dedicated most of her life to Mermaid Island!"

"Yeah." Suzukino nodded in agreement.

Shimabukuro Kimie was silent for a moment, then bowed seriously.

"If it weren't for you, I would have been kept in the dark my whole life. Thank you very much!"

"You don't have to be so polite." Suzukino paused, "Come to think of it, we have known each other for such a long time, but we haven't exchanged names yet. Let me introduce myself. My name is Suzukino."

"My name is Suzuki Kimie!" Shimabukuro Kimie said with a smile.

……

……

Note:

This chapter involves the case - The Disappearance of the Mermaid, episodes 241-243 of the domestic version of the animation "Detective Conan".

Extra Volume: Conan's World in Tsukuyomi: 011 Life is in Movement

"Suzuki...Junhui?" Suzuki Ye raised his eyebrows, as if smiling.

"Ah."

Jun Hui nodded, her eyes clear and her cheeks flushed.

"According to the previous agreement, I have been deeply redeemed and voluntarily become your woman! Of course I have to use your last name!"

"it is good!"

Suzukino was very satisfied, and he took her hand with a smile, saying, "Since you are willing to be my woman, then in a few days, follow me to leave this sad place and go home together."

"Yeah." Jun Hui blushed and agreed softly.

Suzukino thought for a moment and said, "Take me to your mother's grave to pay respects and tell your mother that this island is not worth her best years. It's time to start a new chapter in your life."

"Yes!" Jun Hui nodded heavily, "I will never be a clown kept in the dark again!"

……

Suzukino followed Kimie to the mountain to sweep the graves, and then met up with his mother and sister at the restaurant.

After dinner, I took a walk on the beach.

Afterwards, Suzukino took Junhui's hand and returned to the hotel and entered the supreme suite that had been booked long ago.

Wakasa Rumi stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, alert to the situation outside through a tiny gap in the curtains; Yonehara Sakurako walked into the bathroom and ran the bath water.

"I never thought that you are the heir to the Suzuki Group! I've never heard of you before!" Jun Hui exclaimed softly.

"It's normal. I spent most of my time living abroad and had little involvement in the consortium's affairs. The media also did not publicize it."

"What a grand ceremony! At first I thought these two ladies were your friends. I didn't expect one to be your bodyguard and the other your maid."

"They are indeed my friends." Suzukino smiled, "A long time ago, Rumi and Sakurako protected and cared for me. We have been together for many years."

Yonehara Sakurako walked out of the bathroom and introduced, "I have been living with my mother in the Suzuki family. It was my mother who took care of the young master when he was a child. Then my mother passed away two years ago, and I became the full-time waiter on the young master."

"Aunt Liumei and I are in a similar situation. Her father was the bodyguard of American billionaire Amanda, and died very early; her mother was a good friend of President Suzuki, but unfortunately passed away later. She was taken care of and trained by President Suzuki, and became the young master's personal bodyguard and secretary."

Jun Hui's eyes dimmed slightly: "Everyone's experience is similar. My parents also died very early."

"I'm so sorry for bringing up your sad memories."

Yonehara Sakurako looked apologetic and quickly changed the subject: "The water is ready, you can take a bath with the young master! You will be very happy tonight!"

"Hmm~"

Jun Hui responded softly, a blush appeared on her face, her eyes were like water, and she lowered her head to stare at her toes.

Suzukino held her hand and said seriously, "Most people must have beautiful visions of love. Here, I want to make it clear to you in advance that as the heir of the Suzuki Group, I will have many women around me now and in the future."

"..."

Jun Hui's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the blush on her face gradually faded. After a moment, she looked up at Suzukino.

"I am willing to be one of your many women. You saved me, even if I have to go to hell for you, I am willing to do that!"

"There is no hell for you to fall into. I will only take you to heaven!"

Suzuki Ye grinned, put his arm around Jun Hui's shoulders, bent down, picked up her legs, and carried her into the bathroom.

The night is long and the lights are bright.

On the shore of Mermaid Island, the sea breeze created huge waves and waves.

[Age: 7022 day]

【Lifespan adjustment + 0.5 days】

【Lifespan adjustment + 0.5 days】

【Lifespan adjustment + 0.5 days】

……

The next day, early morning.

Mermaid Hotel, Supreme Suite.

Suzukino sat on the sofa with his arms and legs stretched out; Yonehara Sakurako knelt in front of the sofa, serving him attentively, her cloud-like hair bun swaying slightly.

[Age: 7023 day]

[Life remaining: 367 days]

Suzuki Ye rubbed his brows and dismissed the subtitles from his mind.

Last night, Jun Hui's seven days of life were adjusted, which just made up for the loss of the past week.

A new day begins, and we still have to work hard to survive.

The feeling of life counting down is really uncomfortable.

Fortunately, I never get tired when I’m trying to reconcile, which is a benefit besides the countdown and adds a lot of fun to my limited life!

Suzukino exhaled slowly and picked up the morning paper on the coffee table to read. The Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era is still active on the front page headlines today.

"Well--"

On the oval bed with witch clothes scattered all over it, Jun Hui snorted softly and woke up from her sleep. She opened her eyes hazily, frowned, and said in a hoarse voice, "What's that noise? There's a rustling sound. Are mice gnawing at the foot of the bed?"

Suzukino turned his head to look at her and said with a smile: "This is the top suite of this hotel after all, how could there be a mouse?"

"Good morning, Aye~"

Jun Hui murmured, supported herself on the bed with her elbows, and slowly sat up. She cast her eyes towards the well-behaved maid not far away, and her beautiful eyes widened with her mouth slightly opened.