books44 Chapter 315 You know who
Chapter 315 You know who
stare--
A boundless gaze scanned back and forth across the skin of the forearm.
Considering there were only three people in this private pool, even without removing the hot towel from their faces, Kuromon Haruya, lying on her back by the hot spring, knew who it was.
"Conan~ Don't frown so much at such a young age, you're going to look like an old man."
"I'm worried about you," the corgi repeated for what seemed like the umpteenth time.
Normally, for the first 48 hours after a bruise occurs, cold compresses should be applied and the area left to rest. Only after the subcutaneous bleeding has completely healed can hot compresses and massage be tried to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Conan calculated that less than 12 hours had passed since Kuromon Haruya was injured, so soaking in a hot spring would only hinder the healing process!
If it were anyone else, Conan would have stopped them forcefully, but it was Kuromon. The strange thing, though, was that he stared intently at the wound for ten minutes, yet found no sign of swelling or worsening…
Everyone says I have a special constitution~
As if hearing his thoughts, Kuromon Haruya waved his hand: "This kind of chronic disease can boost the body's metabolism, making the body stronger and more physically capable than the average person, and the wounds heal faster. Think about it, I was shot and only a few months ago, but I was able to get out of bed and be jumping around again, wasn't I?"
"Really?" Raising one eyebrow, Conan stopped doubting, half-believing... Yeah, right.
What exactly is this chronic disease?
Conan even knew that, given Kuromon Haruya's personality, if he insisted on finding a reason to hide something, he definitely wouldn't get any answers.
'Since that's the case, don't blame me for taking a different approach.'
Conan's eyes gleamed with an evil light: If we can't find the medical records, wouldn't it be easy to find an opportunity to steal a pill from Kuromon's medicine bottle?
It just so happens that Haibara has research on human medicine, so having her analyze the drug's ingredients might be able to deduce the condition!
Speaking of the last attack, if I remember correctly, Kuromon was shot in the thigh with a pistol.
My gaze followed my thoughts downwards. In the clear, rippling spring water, her straight legs reflected the sunlight.
The combination of his mixed heritage and the refraction of light underwater made Hei Men's skin appear even fairer. His morning sunbathing left no tan lines, perhaps because he lacks melanin.
Due to differences in fat percentage, men's thighs tend to be slimmer than women's, but soft muscle lines can still be seen from the side. Further up, in the interplay of light and shadow with the ripples of water, the inner thighs are faintly visible beneath the undulating towel, seemingly smooth and flawless... then a dark shadow falls over them.
"Conan!"
Kuromon Haruya reached out and blocked the corgi's gaze from its crotch in time, his face dark, his teeth grinding together with a sharp sound: "Looking any further in would be going too far."
Conan chuckled: "Heh heh, I got so engrossed in observing that I didn't realize it."
"Sorry, sorry, it's just a detective's habit!"
"It better be this way."
With a meaningful swirl of his wine glass, Kuromon Haruya downed the strawberry milk on the tray by the shore in one gulp, letting out a long sigh.
"Phew~ Soaking in a hot spring with drinks and chilled milk after working overtime is pure bliss! The last time I had this experience was in Rome, Italy. It's been so long since I've felt like I'm on vacation~"
Conan, with a towel on his head, questioned, "Kuromon-kun, didn't you only take on commissions? Have you ever actually experienced working overtime?"
You might as well ask me if I've ever actually experienced a vacation.
Kuromon Haruya shot him a warning glare: "Of course I've worked overtime."
He then added, "Sigh~ coming here for a bath is just a task assigned by Lord Gin."
"Hey! Shh! Shh!"
Conan, like a cat thrown into water, sprang to the surface with a start, covered his mouth, and flicked his index finger at Asano Minami:
"What are you talking about, Kuromon-kun? Sami, the shop owner, is still around here! Besides, what if there are any members of the organization nearby, and they accidentally discover us while spying on us..."
Kuromon Haruya looked around the semi-open-air hot spring, then looked down at himself, who only had a towel wrapped around his waist:
"That black-clad organization is pretty despicable."
Conan: That's not the point!
"In short, given that the person was capable of blowing up a train to silence witnesses, we should probably use a different name for him."
"You mean..." Kuromon Haruya asked hesitantly, half expectantly, "...you know who?"
Conan considered for a moment and nodded: "This nickname is good. We can pretend it's a villain from Kamen Rider." Little did he know that the person next to him had already left his body and was laughing so hard he was about to suffocate in his mind.
...Help, I really want to call Vermouth and complain.
Urgent! My favorite son has become the third-generation Dark Lord. Will there be any copyright issues?
"Then it's decided."
Conan sighed heavily: "So now are you willing to tell me what request the mysterious man made to the heroes of justice? Whatever it is, you promised to tell me before you came."
"It was just some simple bird photography... but the required shooting locations and angles were just right to capture some of the important public buildings near Izumo Taisha Shrine."
Conan, suspecting this might be reconnaissance for some kind of operation, paused in his breath: "So you really want to give them these results?"
“It’s the second male lead, the partner of justice, who should give it to him.” Kuromon Haruya lowered his eyes and pointed out, “The mystery person obtaining the information is just a matter of who should submit it. At least the main characters still have a channel to obtain information and clues to contact the villains.”
"A partner of justice is going to become an undercover agent?"
Kuromon Haruya let out a light laugh: "Being an undercover agent isn't that easy. The villainous organization's vetting process is too strict and cruel."
He simply wanted to use key figures to conduct outward investigations, uncovering other collaborating organizations outside the main villainous organization, and starting from there—for example, the Seven Sons Group.
As Brother Heimen mentioned before, this is a partner company that contracts with outsourced personnel on a revenue-sharing basis!
"This is a little secret that I finally discovered through my own efforts, Conan, you're not allowed to share it with anyone."
With Haibara and her parents' habit of keeping things to themselves as examples, and satisfied with Kuromon's cooperative attitude, Conan immediately agreed: "No problem."
Kudo Yusaku's reasoning ability is somewhat tricky; it's best not to let him know, but it wouldn't hurt if he did.
After all, how could someone be so wealthy as to use a large international corporation as a pawn to draw enemy fire?
"Wow! Wow!"
The crows spread their wings, and the mountain wind stirred the wind chimes, producing a clear and melodious sound.
"Speaking of villainous organizations, have you made any progress on your end?"
Conan scratched his head, his eyes clear, until Haruya Kuromon added:
"It was at the very last moment that Noah's Ark gave the only person who cleared the game a clue. A clue about Miyano Elena."