vncnus Chapter 111 Ninja Student Conan
Chapter 111 Ninja Student Conan
Chapter 111 Ninja Student Conan
Ai Haibara sat awkwardly in the living room, holding a ceramic cup shaped like a bamboo tube. Wisps of white steam carried the fragrance of tea, soothing her chaotic thoughts. Meanwhile, the man opposite her, who had caused all of this, was eating a sandwich without a care in the world.
Conan finished his training and naturally needed to clean himself up, covered in mud and water. He was currently taking a bath with his dog in the bathroom. Ai Haibara, on the other hand, was a little nervous facing a man she didn't know.
Akutagawa Hiko didn't say anything, giving Ai Haibara enough time to process the world-shattering scene she had just witnessed. At his signal, Xiaolongbao (a nickname) proactively lay down next to Ai Haibara and nudged her hand with his head.
It didn't lie on Ai Haibara's lap, as its current size would easily numb her leg.
Ai Haibara unconsciously stroked the cat's head beside her, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.
Young people are generally more receptive to new things. After ruling out the possibility that the mushroom soup she ate yesterday was causing the hallucinations, Ai Haibara gradually accepted reality.
The collapse of existing knowledge does not bring fear of the unknown, but rather a great deal of curiosity.
However, Ai Haibara isn't as reckless as Conan; she understands the immense risks that come with knowing things one shouldn't.
It can even directly threaten lives.
Since Akemi Miyano was killed, she has adhered to the philosophy that it's okay to die, but it's good to live. Although she doesn't care about dying, she would never actively seek death.
Moreover, some people now want her to live.
Seeing that Ai Haibara had calmed down, Hiko Akutagawa smiled and said, "What, don't you have anything to ask?"
Ai Haibara shook her head, completely lacking any scientific spirit. Akutagawa Hiko didn't seem to mind; their thoughts briefly aligned. They figured they could always ask Conan later.
Akutagawa Hiko shrugged indifferently: "Thank you for breakfast. If you encounter any danger, you can come to my house or the Akutagawa Detective Agency to find me, or you can have soup dumplings or xiaolongbao."
Ai Haibara knew the names of the cat and dog; Professor Agasa had mentioned them when he saw her petting them. Since the soup dumplings were so extraordinary, then the xiaolongbao...
My hands gradually slowed down, and when I stopped, I was startled back to my senses by the cat's dissatisfied meow.
To receive such a promise from just one breakfast is an incredible bargain.
Ai Haibara, remembering that Akutagawa Hiko had enjoyed his meal the previous night, cautiously suggested, "I'll take care of the meals at the professor's house. I'll prepare an extra portion, so you can come anytime you want to eat."
With an extra long-term meal ticket, Akutagawa Hiko was quite satisfied: "Then I'll gladly accept your offer."
Conan dried his hair and, seeing Akutagawa Hiko's serious expression, subconsciously sat up straighter, sensing that something big was about to happen.
Akutagawa Hiko was very satisfied with Conan's attitude. As the fourth being in the world to be able to refine chakra, Conan's seriousness was justified.
Clearing his throat with two coughs, Akutagawa Hiko adopted a haughty demeanor: "After these days of observation, I'm about to teach you some real skills. Think carefully; after learning these, you won't be just an ordinary detective anymore—"
Conan's heart pounded like a drum. Although he was a rational detective, he was also a young high school student and it was impossible for him not to be interested in these things.
No, I should say that no matter what age, even if someone is half-buried, they probably wouldn't give up this temptation if given the chance.
However, Conan rationally replied, "Then, what is the price—"
Akutagawa Hiko took out a contract he had prepared beforehand. It had many terms, but Conan was relieved.
Free things are always the most expensive, and although these terms and conditions are quite restrictive, Conan thinks they are quite reasonable. Otherwise, wouldn't the world be in chaos?
After reading the last clause, Conan felt that although the contract was not legally valid in a strict sense, its authority was probably much stronger than that of a legally protected contract.
Conan, a law-abiding citizen, carefully read through all the treaties, made sure there were no clauses that violated his moral values, and readily signed his name on the documents.
Although he knew very well that signing his real name was no different from using the pseudonym Edogawa Conan, he still used his real name, Kudo Shinichi.
After putting his things away, Akutagawa Hiko officially began explaining to Conan what "chakra" was, and during his daily head-rubbing, he gave Conan the ability to refine chakra.
Honestly, it's quite amazing. Conan is only old enough to be a first-year student at the Ninja Academy, but according to the system, he is still a student at the Ninja Academy.
Akutagawa Hiko isn't very good at being a teacher, but Conan is actually a high school student who's almost seventeen and is quite smart, so he doesn't need much attention.
With scrolls filled with various notes, and after Akutagawa Hiko explained his understanding, Conan learned even faster on his own than he had at first.
Akutagawa Hiko felt that it wouldn't be long before Conan would be able to try extracting chakra on his own. His talent was truly remarkable; he was indeed worthy of being the protagonist.
Seeing that Conan was studying diligently, Akutagawa Hiko didn't disturb him and went to his detective agency. Anyway, with the double protection of sealing techniques and barriers, Conan wouldn't see anything he shouldn't see.
Through the pre-event promotion on Nichiri TV and the spread of the story of defeating Kaito Kid and reclaiming the Dark Star, he became famous.
Specifically, this is reflected in the fact that not only have there been more requests to catch cats and dogs, but even requests to catch mistresses, which are relatively rare, have increased significantly.
After learning from Kogoro Mouri, the master at catching mistresses, Hiko Akutagawa was completely adept at handling such cases. As long as he knew the procedures and the bottom line, obtaining the right evidence was a piece of cake for him.
Akutagawa Hiko took out a large pile of letters and magazines from his mailbox. The number of commission letters was still pitifully small, and there were quite a few spam letters like "GG".
As he placed the newspapers and magazines he had subscribed to on the magazine rack, Akutagawa Hiko suddenly noticed a letter that was quite different from others. Not only did it look better, but it also felt much better to the touch than those cheap stationery letters.
"Is this an invitation?"
The probability of a crime occurring at this world banquet is not low. Akutagawa Hiko was very interested in the invitation, and when he opened it, he found that it was from an acquaintance.
Yotsubi Reika, the daughter of the chairman of the Yotsubi Group, is about to celebrate her 24th birthday, so she has invited many social celebrities to celebrate with her.
The two had met once on a luxury cruise ship hosting a banquet for the Suzuki Foundation. Because they remembered the name, they exchanged a few words. Unexpectedly, they were directly invited to attend this birthday party.
After checking the date and finding no scheduling conflict, I happily added it to my to-do list.