books44 Chapter 150 Here, the Witch is Supreme
Chapter 150 Here, the Witch is Supreme
"Brother Heimen, this kind of thing is definitely a scam! We must believe in science!"
Conan stood on tiptoe, stretched out his hand, and tried to grab the magic book that Haruya Kuromon was holding up.
"Don't worry, Shinichi, I'm a mature adult of the new era." Although he said this, Kuromon Haruya deliberately felt taller and quickly flipped through the book as if he had found a treasure.
Heart-capturing chocolates, love stickers, love potions, rituals to attract romance, and even some ambiguous illustrations unsuitable for children... This book is full of magic about love!
"I never imagined that red magic would involve such interesting content."
In fact, in the original Magic Kaito manga, besides demonstrating her divination abilities, Koizumi Akako's magical techniques all involved love, charm, and captivation.
Could it be that, in contrast to black magic, which symbolizes death and annihilation, red magic is the magic that controls "love"?
However, the possibility of this conjecture is really low. Kuromon Haruya estimates that it is most likely that Koizumi Akako accidentally picked up the wrong book.
Thinking about it the other way around, isn't that even better?
The basic textbooks have a low reading threshold, and he can just pretend not to know and return them next time. But for interesting magical rituals like this, this shy teenage witch might not bring them up a second time.
Anyway, his hand-made magic circles were effective back then, so let's memorize all the contents first!
The green pupils behind the glasses instantly turned pitch black.
Page 1, page 10, page 50... the pages flipped rapidly as he temporarily released his ability restrictions, performing quantum speed reading in front of Conan:
"Teacher Hongzi is a family friend of mine, she wouldn't lie to me. Those charlatans and swindlers only fool people to make money, but she didn't charge me a single penny, she let me borrow this magic book for free!"
"That won't do." Kogoro Mouri was unusually serious as he solemnly warned him.
Conan, with his short legs and arms, suddenly brightened up: "Uncle, are you finally going to be reliable for once? Quickly use your seniority to stop Kuromon from going astray!"
"The wonderful experience of receiving the great magician's heartfelt instruction cannot be enjoyed by you alone, Black Gate."
Kogoro Mouri put his arm around Haruya Kuromon's shoulder, rubbed his fingers together, and gave him a suggestive look with a knowing smile.
"I've always treated you well, haven't I? I wonder if Teacher Hongzi would be willing to take on a second talented disciple, or perhaps some small item that can bring good luck or wealth? Or even just exchange contact information!"
Conan, who was eagerly waiting on the side, almost slipped and bumped into a wall: He knew Conan couldn't say anything serious.
"You can ask Ms. Hongzi during dinner."
Satisfied, Heimen Yaoye closed the book and turned to Xiaolan, offering his help: "Xiaolan, if you have someone you like and want my help, I can help you! There seems to be a spell in this book that can help you find the location of your beloved."
Wouldn't that allow them to find Shinichi's location?! Ran Mouri, who had been somewhat hesitant, also joined the witch's camp.
In this clash between scientific knowledge and magic, Shinichi Kudo suffered a complete defeat!
Glancing sullenly at Ran Mouri, whose mood had inexplicably improved and who was intently observing the layout of the mansion, Conan asked, "Akako-san, are you busy with something? Kuromon-kun, you suggested bringing us here, it wasn't just because you wanted company, was it?"
“That’s right. In fact, after Ms. Akako found out that I knew Mr. Mori, she wanted to ask him for some favors.”
"A commission? Brother Heimen, do you know the details?"
"She's a mystic in this regard. According to the spirit of some kind of mystical contract, she insists that the formal commission must be given in person. I don't know."
When he first heard about her plans, Kuromon Haruya was quite shocked. This witch, who was almost omnipotent with magic, actually needed to entrust ordinary people with her affairs.
Conan had seen many clients like this before: "But it's really strange that such a large mansion is only inhabited by Ms. Koizumi and the butler."
“Yes.” Ran Mouri recalled the rooms they had just visited. Each one was like a model room in a photography studio, clean and beautiful but lacking in human warmth. “It would be too lonely to live in such an empty place.”
A deep voice answered from behind: "After all, this house hasn't hosted so many guests in many years. Please forgive any shortcomings. When Madam was still alive, she could offer me guidance on improving the decor, but after that incident..."
"You talk too much." Koizumi Akako, who had changed back into her high school uniform, walked out of the meeting room. She was no longer wearing sunglasses, but her red eyes seemed to have dimmed a bit.
Her gaze swept over everyone before finally settling on Ran Mouri's face.
'With demonic minions and the Demon of Light around before, I didn't have time to get a good look at her. Now it seems she really does look a lot like Nakamori Aoko, just like the woman next to Kaito.'
"Um...?" Ran Mouri blinked, unsure how to react to her gaze.
"Dinner is ready. Please come with me to the dining room." With that announcement, Koizumi Akako turned and left with the air of a queen.
A traditional Western-style dinner was laid out on the table, with common ingredients such as steaks and herbs used as spices. Unlike the Hongmen Banquet that Kuromon Haruya had imagined, the whole meal was surprisingly normal.
After a satisfying meal, Koizumi Akako gracefully put down her knife and fork: "Mr. Mori, actually, I invited you here today because I need your assistance with a request."
"Miss Koizumi, please give me your orders, and I, Kogoro Mouri, will complete the mission!" Kogoro Mouri stood up and saluted loyally.
"Kaito Kuroba, who is in my class, is the prisoner I've been planning to take. I hope you can help me investigate his father, Toichi Kuroba."
"Kuroba Toichi, could it be that 'genius magician,' the world-renowned great magician Kuroba Toichi?!"
"It's the person you're talking about."
Hongzi clapped her hands, and the butler immediately stepped forward with the accident report from that year.
“He tragically passed away eight years ago during a magical escape. I don’t expect you to find any clues from it, just his background, the forces he was involved with, and his family history. Can you do that?”
"Well..." Kogoro Mouri hesitated, after all, it involved a deceased celebrity from his generation.
Bang.
The butler placed a heavy suitcase on the table, revealing a suitcase full of Fukuzawa Yukichi: "Money is not a problem. We will pay a deposit of 100 million yen first, and then add another 100 million yen for each stage of information provided."
"Huh? An extra million each time!" Kogoro Mori raised his hand tremblingly, calculating with his fingers.
200 once, 400 twice, ... the total price for four times has reached 1100 million!
"I'll accept it, of course I'll accept it. Even if it's just for Miss Akako's kindness in caring for her classmate, I'll accept it!"
"By the way, you must adhere to one condition during the commission process:"
We absolutely, absolutely must not harm him, and we must not let him find out.
While her words were ostensibly directed at Kogoro Mouri, her gaze was fixed intently on Haruya Kuromon.
Yoruichi Kuromon nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Koizumi Akako waved her hand with satisfaction, and five golden cups filled with bright red juice appeared out of thin air in front of everyone:
"In the name of the Crimson Witch, if you are willing to comply, this request will be officially fulfilled after you drink the contents of the cup."