Xiaolan exclaimed with surprise in her eyes. Bai Matan smiled and nodded slowly towards her, looking gentle and noble. He didn’t notice at all that next to Xiaolan, there was a little kid with a dark face, looking at him with clenched teeth.

“It’s called Watson.”

“Hey, Koji, get him!”

“?”

Koji Shimizu didn’t say anything, but expressed his doubts to Conan with his eyes, and it was obvious that Conan’s brain was poisoned by the smell of jealousy. After confirming his relationship with Xiaolan as Kudo Shinichi two days ago, his jealousy was now a little out of control. Besides, he and Kaito were actually the same kind of people. What he couldn’t stand the most was not that the murderer was at large, but that someone was showing off in front of them!

Koji Shimizu doesn’t have any aversion or concern about other people showing off in front of him, as long as they don’t provoke him. Normally, he is very generous and tolerant. He would never kill someone’s entire family just because someone looked at him for a second longer. He is not that kind of person.

What? Look at his girlfriend, are you trying to see if my sword is sharp?!

So, although he thinks Conan is too jealous, Koji Shimizu can understand the possessiveness in love. It’s just that Koji Shimizu doesn’t think that this Hakuba Detective would be interested in Xiaolan, so Conan is obviously jealous.

“You were able to make Kidd’s pigeon behave well before, right?”

Conan pulled Shimizu Koji down and plotted openly in front of everyone, but the two of them were at the back, and everyone else’s attention was on Hakuba Tan and his baby eagle, so no one paid attention to them, except for Mouri Kogoro, also known as Kaito, who was right in front of them.

Kaito didn’t take it seriously at first, but as he listened, his eyes lit up, and he wanted to give Conan a thumbs up on the spot and become his sworn brother.

“Watson is very sensitive to blood, so he is my right-hand man.”

“Shiraba Onii-chan!”

Hakuba Tan was explaining his pets to Xiaolan and others with a smile, when Conan’s eyes suddenly lit up and he stood up.

“Hmm? What’s wrong, little brother? What’s wrong with you?”

Bai Ma Tan’s tone was gentle, but not as gentle as when he was facing Xiaolan.

Conan had an innocent look on his face, and a hint of hesitation flashed through his mind, but it disappeared in a flash, because he had already got the nod of agreement from Shimizu Koji. If he backed out at the critical moment, not only would he feel aggrieved, but he would also probably be made fun of by Shimizu Koji for the matter.

“Can I play with your bird?”

“Conan!”

Hakuba Tan’s face changed, and before he could reply, Xiaolan couldn’t help but scold him, but Conan still didn’t back down. He still stared at Hakuba Tan, like a naughty little kid.

If it was the real Kogoro Mouri, he would have been rewarded with a big red envelope by now, but unfortunately it was Kaito, and it was Kaito who heard Conan’s plan. In his heart, he actually supported Conan very much, and was even more happy to see Hakuba Tanjiro humiliated.

“Sorry, little brother, Watson is my assistant, not a toy. Besides, he doesn’t listen to anyone except me.”

There was a special kind of confidence in Bai Ma Tan’s words, a confidence that was very much in keeping with his status as a nobleman, and it gave off the natural aura of a superior.

This kind of pride that comes from the bones will make most people feel subconsciously uncomfortable, but for young women, it is a poison to their charm.

Although Xiaolan will not change her heart, she has to admit at this moment that Hakuba Tan seems to be a little bit more handsome than Shinichi~~. In fact, even Conan himself feels this way.

So, he was jealous, or rather, even more jealous.

Jealousy is human nature, and when Conan is jealous, he almost can’t help but turn into the villain in those comics. Well, it’s not to that extent, he just simply doesn’t like it.

“Oh, really? But my brother Qingshui is very popular with these little animals. I think with him around, your Watson will definitely be obedient~.”

Chapter 553 Face to face

Kuroba Kaito still doesn’t know Conan’s true identity, but based on several fights and the close relationship between Conan and Shimizu Koji, Conan is definitely not an ordinary elementary school student.

He even had a vague guess that Conan, the kid who called himself a detective, was the Kudo Shinichi who had disappeared for a long time.

This is not groundless. Judging from his relationship with Shimizu Koji, Kaito investigated some information. He knew that Shimizu Koji had moved to Kudo Shinichi’s house earlier, and this time, Shimizu Koji was commissioned by Kudo Shinichi to attend this mysterious invitation on behalf of Kudo Shinichi.

If you say that Shimizu Koji has no connection with Kudo Shinichi, he definitely won’t believe it. But if you say that the little brat Conan is Kudo Shinichi, he thinks he still needs to observe further. After all, he has never come into contact with drug A. Even if he has seen some of Hongzi’s magical magic, Kaito will not believe that there is a magical drug in this world that can make people rejuvenate.

At this moment, looking at Conan acting the role of a little brat so naturally, if he didn’t know it in advance, he might really be deceived by Conan’s appearance.

And Hakuba Tan – is exactly the one who doesn’t understand Conan. Now, he is naturally fooled by Conan’s appearance, so he is not too angry when Conan makes such remarks that he doesn’t like.

No well-mannered person would get angry with a child.

“Little brother, I’m not kidding. Although Walterson is still in its growth period, it is an eagle after all. Its sharp claws can easily scratch this solid wood handrail. Those who are not recognized by it will only be scratched by Walterson’s claws if they approach it rashly.”

Bai Batan smiled and glanced at Shimizu Koji calmly. He naturally had a good impression of boys who were of the same level as him or even more handsome, but subconsciously, he also had an inexplicable jealousy.

But in his heart, the flame of jealousy was extremely small, because he was not only handsome, but more importantly, he was a nobleman on a white horse. Therefore, he did not care much about Shimizu Koji, who looked like a commoner.

But now, because of Conan’s interference, he couldn’t help but feel a little unhappy.

“Hey, but it’s really cool. I really want to touch it. Brother Qingshui, can you help me?”

It turned out that it was Koji Shimizu who couldn’t stand Conan’s coquettish tone first. He glared at him unhappily, which scared Conan so much that he trembled. Koji Shimizu then took the initiative to stand up.

“Hakuba-san, can I give it a try?”

Hakuba Tan’s face looked a little unhappy, because Shimizu Koji was undoubtedly slapping him in the face. He said it himself that Watson only listened to him, but this could not be blamed on Shimizu Koji, it was just that the kid was a little annoying.

The other people present were all silently acting as spectators. This was not a big event worthy of attention, just a small episode, and they did not intend to interfere. After all, making the little brat cry was really a troublesome matter.

Conan’s identity makes it very convenient for him to act. Even if Xiaolan feels something is wrong, Conan will just act a little coquettishly and she will not be able to do anything to him.

Bai Batan’s thoughts changed. He glanced at Shimizu Koji and sighed helplessly, “Okay, if you really want to try it, it’s okay. I can still–“

Koji Shimizu just hooked his finger. The white horse scout, who was originally full of confidence and even planned to blow a whistle at the critical moment to take back Walterson magnificently and show his magnanimity and superb training skills as a nobleman, was dumbfounded on the spot.

The Watson, whom he had trained with great difficulty since he hatched from his shell and under the guidance of many senior trainers, unexpectedly kicked his legs and flew over his shoulders.

Those flapping wings and those sharp claws now have no momentum at all, but are more like young swallows returning to their nests, so gentle and yearning.

All these are the spiritual beautification in Bai Ma Tan’s eyes~, but in the eyes of others, Shimizu Koji just beckoned his finger, and Watson, who was regarded as a treasure in the palm of Bai Ma Tan’s hand, flew over happily, leaving Bai Ma Tan, the dumbfounded original owner.

The maid who stayed out of the matter couldn’t help but look a little strange at this moment, and Qiangda Yumi, who was the first to expose Hakuba’s identity, saw this scene with surprise in her eyes, but more of it was a kind of mockery.

As a former prosecutor, of course she knew Bai Ma Tan and was familiar with him. She knew that Bai Ma Tan was not a bad person, but the pride in Bai Ma Tan, which was the same as those of the young masters from aristocratic families, made her a little unbearable. Unfortunately, due to her status, she could not make this young master Bai Ma unhappy. Even now that she had retired from the position of prosecutor, she only dared to tease him a little. Therefore, when she saw Bai Ma Tan making a fool of himself, she remained calm on the surface, but she felt a little relieved in her heart.

Walter Sheng stopped steadily on Shimizu Koji’s finger. This was a move that Bai Ba Tan did not dare to try easily now, because sometimes Walter Sheng flew too fast, and the sharp claws might hurt his fingers even if it was unintentional.

But Koji Shimizu fiddled with Walterson at will, whether it was patting his head, ruffling his neat feathers, or even looking at his eyes, warming his hands under the warm wing nest, and other actions that could easily anger Walterson, did not cause any violent reaction from Walterson, no, in fact, no reaction at all.

So docile, so obedient, as if Shimizu Koji is its real master

Isn’t this a kind of face-to-face NTR? At least Bai Ma Tan, a nobleman who has had a smooth life since childhood, was fortunate enough to experience this feeling that he had never experienced before.

Maybe some strange properties will be awakened? But who knows~

“Well, I didn’t expect that Walter would be so close to you, Shimizu-san.” Hakuba Tan certainly wouldn’t get angry. After all, it was not a big deal. Although he was slapped in the face, it had nothing to do with Shimizu Koji.

“Well, fortunately, I think it is quite docile, not like what you said, Bai Ma-san—”

And Shimizu Koji nodded calmly, glanced at Bai Ba Tan’s changing expression, and stopped teasing him. He changed the subject and added: “However, this may also be related to my natural affinity with these small animals.”

Well, small animals, sharks, black bears and so on, as long as they are animals and obedient, it is not wrong to say “small”.

As Shimizu Koji said this, he handed Watson to Conan. Under the control of his Sharingan, the little eagle cub could of course be manipulated at will.

The reason why Koji Shimizu agreed to Conan was actually to find a suitable opportunity to explain and demonstrate his abilities. Conan is a kid with too many thoughts, so instead of letting him guess, it is better to give him an answer.

Koji Shimizu’s answer to Conan was that he practiced kendo and was in harmony with nature, so these animals were close to him and could make him obedient.

Of course, this obedience only means being good, not being exposed. He can even command animals to help him kill people and set fires.

Bai Batan looked embarrassed. What was originally a very ordinary attempt to show off ended in failure, which made him feel uncomfortable. Looking at his face, Shimizu Koji couldn’t help feeling apologetic.

I’m so sorry, it’s all Conan’s fault!

It’s a pity that you met me, what a pity~.

Although he had no subjective ill feelings towards Bai Ma Tan, he had to admit that it was quite refreshing to personally destroy the image of a wise and noble young man that Bai Ma Tan had created.

As expected, it is a common problem among human beings that we cannot stand others showing off and destroying beautiful things. A certain famous category of color comics is probably derived from this emotion.

Just like the last time Koji Shimizu watched Gin crossing the road, he was thinking how interesting it would be if there was a dump truck to give Gin a ride.

Chapter 554 The calm before the storm

Conan’s skill in pretending to be a child is beyond words, and he played back and forth with Watson, but Shimizu Koji’s attention was no longer on this little episode.

His eyes swept over the people present and the entire hall of the villa without leaving a trace, and Shimizu Koji’s eyes gradually became solemn.

Gone? Left? No, judging from the bloodstains at the scene, there was no doubt that this annex, where some unspeakable incidents had taken place, was the source of the huge resentment. No matter what, the resentment could not be separated from this place.

However, if he hid, it would be impossible for him to not feel anything at all. Although Shimizu Koji had relatively little dealings with these things, he often practiced and studied his abilities on weekdays, such as visiting some famous shrines or temples.

He was very sure that his perception would not be wrong, unless that thing was hidden in some special place.

Koji Shimizu frowned secretly. If this was the case, things would inevitably become troublesome. Speaking of which, why did those resentments suddenly disappear? Could it be that they sensed his presence?

It’s not impossible. But if that’s the case, it means

Bai Ma Tan was embarrassed for a moment, ignoring Watson who had been confronted with NTR. He coughed lightly and straightened his tie. “But, having said that, being able to come to this tragic scene that has been deliberately covered up for many years and could only be heard of in legends in the past means that the secret from more than 40 years ago is about to be revealed.”

“tragedy?”

“secret!?”

Kaito and Xiaolan exclaimed, Shimizu Koji came to his senses and looked over with some curiosity. At the same time, he directly withdrew his pupil power from Watson. Conan was also curious about what Hakuba said, when suddenly Watson flapped his wings and flew away from his hand, scaring him so much that he almost fell to the ground.

Bai Ma was relieved to see that Watson had finally become normal. He put on a confident smile and said, “This is not the place to talk. I’m sure you guys are tired from the journey and don’t want to stand here all the time.”

“Miss Maid, now that everyone is here, you should be able to prepare dinner for us, right?”

“Oh ok, I see.”

After sending the maid away, Bai Ma Tan smiled slightly and turned to look at everyone, “Everyone, let’s go to the lounge on the second floor first. You can have some black tea or coffee there, and by the way, we can relax our tense minds.”

No one had any objection, but Dashang Zhushan did not follow everyone. Instead, he followed the maid to the kitchen.

The layout of the second floor is also simple and luxurious, but the same thing as the lobby on the first floor is that some blood stains can be clearly seen in some corners and places that are not easy to wipe.

At this time, even Koji Shimizu couldn’t help but become more curious about what had happened in this annex in the past. It was indeed not as simple as just one or two people.

The lounge was a leisure room that was at least the size of four or five ordinary bedrooms. After everyone came in, Xiaolan led Conan to the sofa, while Ikumi Gunda made black tea for everyone.

At the invitation of Hakuba Tan, Harufumi Mogi and Kaito walked towards a pool table on the east side of the room. Kogoro Mori, also known as Kaito, was pulled to the side by Chima Kyouyo to play chess. For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was relaxed and harmonious. Except for Koji Shimizu, everyone had something to do.

It’s not that Koji Shimizu was deliberately ignored. Hakuba Tan was a little curious about his peer, Kudo Shinichi’s client status, and what happened downstairs just now. Naturally, he invited Koji Shimizu to play ball together, but Koji Shimizu refused.

Because, in addition to the chess and cards for leisure and entertainment in the lounge, there is something else that caught Koji Shimizu’s attention, and that is the bookcase.

On the way upstairs, Bai Ma Tan had already briefly answered everyone’s doubts. More than forty years ago, in this luxurious holiday villa, as many as hundreds of celebrities, nobles, and wealthy people gathered here. Including their servants and bodyguards, the number of people once exceeded 500. However, this group of wealthy nobles, who was almost a small legion in number, never got out after entering this villa.

And this is why Xiaolan now forces Conan to play poker with her.

The bookcase was very clean, with some books scattered on it. It was not ruled out that they were put there later, but judging from the fact that the bloodstains in this annex were wiped off so casually, Shimizu Koji was more willing to believe that this annex belonging to Karasuma Renya, despite the tragedy that had happened there, probably no police had visited here afterwards.

It is natural that traces of the past may be preserved.

But he was still disappointed. Although there were obvious bloodstains on these books, there was nothing noteworthy left behind. Koji Shimizu had originally planned to see if there were any pre-death messages or something like that.

“I’m a little curious, Mr. Baiba. You said that the incident was deliberately concealed for many years. Didn’t the police come here to investigate? Or, has the owner of this villa never appeared since then?”

After hearing what Shimizu Koji said, Hakuba, who had just scored a small ball, put away his club and his face visibly froze.

In fact, he learned the secret of this villa from Director Bai Ma. At that time, probably no policeman had ever been here, and even his father was vague about many details. That was why he ignored his father’s opposition and resolutely accepted this mysterious invitation.

“To be honest, that’s exactly why I came here. As for the owner of this annex, Karasuma Renya.”

Bai Ma Tan paused, “He was a super-rich man who was active in the last century and was said to have enough wealth to buy out the entire Japan. However, he is already dead, and even his funeral was held after that incident.”

“And the entire Karasuma Group, with his death, inevitably declined and split.”

Karasuma Renya, this name stunned everyone present, but even Conan was only surprised by his wealth and did not associate him with anything else.

Koji Shimizu was a little disappointed. He was able to draw these conclusions based on the known information, even more detailed than Hakuba Detective, but he originally thought that this noble young man from the Metropolitan Police Department might have more clues.

“Karasuma Renya, this name sounds weird and a bit scary.”

“Well, because Karasuma means crow.”

Xiaolan and Conan started chatting on the side. Koji Shimizu did not intend to tell Conan the true identity of Karasuma Renya. He nodded to Hakuba and turned towards the door.

“I’m walking around the villa.”

Chapter 555: New Ability, Zanpakutō

The corridor was empty, with dim yet bright lights. Occasionally, there were two corridor lights that had been in disrepair for a long time and had aging circuits. The lights flickered, accompanied by the cold night rain outside the window. This huge villa looked more like a huge haunted house.