books44 Chapter 190 Was Bourbon harassed at work?
Chapter 190 Was Bourbon harassed at work?
"Sorry, Aoko, my mom is home today, which is a rare day off. We've already made plans for a family get-together!" Aoko Nakamori said with a regretful expression, holding up her phone to Ran to make the appointment. "But I'm still looking forward to hanging out with everyone. I'll contact you again later!"
"I won't go either." Koizumi Akako pouted her red lips, looking down at the Demon of Light with no interest.
A harbinger crow and a demon of light teaming up—who knows what kind of trouble they might cause! The witch, a believer in mysticism, certainly doesn't want to appear frequently in the police's records; what if those witch-hunting enthusiasts discover her one day...?
Koizumi Akako shuddered, pulled the oblivious Kuroba Kaito aside, and whispered a warning in his ear: "Kaito Kid, I have a feeling this appointment will bring bad luck."
Don't be fooled by Kuromon Haruya's appearance. Let me tell you, he's actually a servant of the Raven Demon, and he's lived for at least forty years—he's a middle-aged man now!
Kuromon Haruya's lips twitched slightly, and she gave a polite smile: "Akako-sensei, actually I can hear you."
"I already said I'm not Kid," Kaito Kuroba said evasively, a glint in his eyes. "But you said he's a familiar of the Raven Demon?"
Could it be related to Mr. Kuro?
"That's right!"
Seeing the change in his expression, Koizumi Akako immediately began to explain to him the meaning of her eldest disciple's teachings.
"It's not the auspicious eight-foot crow of Japan, but a harbinger of misfortune from the West. This creature has countless lives on its hands, and for years it has led its minions to disrupt order, taking pleasure in the world's tragedies. It is a black sinner!"
Kaito Kuroba, the White Sinner, frowned: "So, does that mean Mr. Kuromon is a member of a terrorist organization?"
"Uh...no, that's not it."
Koizumi Akako never stooped to spreading rumors, and after her earlier argument, she instinctively refuted it, saying, "They also regularly donate money to fight back against foreign invading criminal organizations and spies. Strictly speaking, they are anti-war activists against transnational crime...?"
Koizumi Akako: Something feels off, but it all seems pretty right.
Kaito Kuroba, whose father was also a transnational criminal, raised an eyebrow, eager to try: "Now that you mention it, I'm even more eager to try contacting him."
He's connected to the Raven Demon and has brought along a primary school student who's suspected to be his father's illegitimate child. This guy seems suspicious no matter how you look at him.
Spinning and leaping past Koizumi Akako's blocking arms, Kuroba Kaito nimbly draped his arm over Kuromon Haruya's shoulder, grinning and trying to ingratiate himself: "If those two aren't going, fine, I'll go with you! I can also find out what kind of person this Kudo Shinichi is~"
Let's go!
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Inside the opulent Western restaurant, dappled light from the amethyst crystals shimmered on the floor. Melodious classical music flowed down from the second-floor terrace, merging into the ten-meter-high cylindrical aquarium at the restaurant's center. Everything was so harmonious and sophisticated, except...
Sitting in the booth furthest from the aquarium, Yoru Kuromon poured lemon water for everyone to accompany their meal, and ordered food based on the look on Kaito Kuroba's face.
Conan swung his short legs in his seat, looking at Kaito Kuroba with innocent, wide eyes: "Hey, Kaito, are you feeling unwell?"
"No, no, no, it's nothing!" Kaito Kuroba sat in the seat furthest away from the aquarium, pulling at his arm as he stubbornly insisted.
Damn it, this store looks perfectly normal from the outside, but how come the decor is so awful! That blond waiter handing out flyers and trying so hard to sell things is definitely up to no good!
Why do Western restaurants display so many fish? Wouldn't it be better to put some pigeons or rabbits? And why do they have to stand them up so high to show them off?
Just then, Kuromon Haruya pushed forward the menu with a large picture and asked with concern, "Kaito, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Upon seeing the tuna photo with a lenticular 3D effect, he was immediately taken aback!
Kaito Kuroba: Aaaaaaaah! It's a fish!!!
At this moment, all of his father's teachings and the importance of keeping a poker face had been swept away from his mind by the resurrected salted fish!
"Fish... I'm not used to eating fish..."
Seeing the hand gripping his thigh tightly under the table, Conan understood immediately and gave a wicked smile: This kid is definitely afraid of fish!
The group of five consisted of high school students in the prime of their youth, many of whom were adept at creating a lively atmosphere. After chatting for a while, they found the conversation quite enjoyable.
Seeing that Conan's arms weren't long enough, Kuromon Haruya smiled and moved the sliced lemon pie into his bowl: "Here you go, Shinichi, your favorite lemon pie."
"Thank you, Brother Heimen."
Shinichi? Kaito Kuroba looked around. The people at the table were all enjoying themselves, seemingly not finding anything wrong with the title: "Um, Shinichi...?"
Conan gripped his fork tightly: Oh no, everyone around us is used to calling him that by Kuromon-kun! We forgot there were other people around!
Ran Mouri patted Conan's head as usual and explained with a smile:
"It's a funny nickname that Kuromon gave Conan! But this kid really does look like a carbon copy of Shinichi. They look alike, and their tastes in food are similar too. You could say they're family!"
Conan tilted his head back with a silly smile, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Oh~ That's it~"
Kaito Kuroba looked at Conan suspiciously, a ridiculous idea flashing through his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.
Turning an adult into a child? That's so unrealistic! And there's no magic in this world... Wait! Demons and witches have appeared, so it seems like there really is magic!
Kaito Kuroba's pupils dilated in shock, realizing he might have discovered the truth: Could it be that Shinichi Kudo really had been turned into a child by someone...?
He stiffly raised his head and tentatively glanced at the "someone" most likely to commit the crime.
Her cold, green eyes, as if they had been waiting for this moment, met his gaze directly. Kuromon Haruya narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling gently, "What is it, Kuroba-kun?"
Kaito's phantom thief instincts, which were lurking on the spider web, began to stir. Through the reflection in the glass, he saw a large "Danger" sign rising behind him.
Fortunately, at that moment, the handsome and polite blond waiter placed the dessert in front of Kuromon Haruya, interrupting the dangerous gaze: "This is your dessert. All the dishes have been served. Enjoy your meal."
"Thank you."
Kuromon Haruya looked up and met Bourbon's gaze, who was working at the crime scene again for some reason. She raised her hand, brushed the tip of his ear, and pointed behind her: "Sir, could you please explain to me what the aquarium's show is about today? I don't quite understand some of it."
Mr. Kuroda's suspicions are not without merit; a guy who harasses a waiter like that is probably not a good person... So, is Kuromon Haruya really Butbell?
With impeccable work ethic, Bourbon smiled, bowed, and declined with deep apology:
"I'm sorry, I'm new here and haven't learned much yet. If you need me, I can call the manager for you. Also, our aquariums are designed to be extremely lifelike and friendly to living organisms, and we don't arrange any shows."
"Are you sure?" Kuromon Haruya pushed back the chair and stood up with a cold expression.
Was he going to make a move in public? Amuro Tooru mentally weighed the level of skill he was about to display.
Kuromon Haruya solemnly reached into his pocket, pulled out an ID, and pointed to the aquarium behind Amuro Tooru—a woman in a red fishtail dress was slowly sinking from above.
"Seal off the scene immediately and call the police and ambulances! Hurry!"