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After chatting casually for a couple of sentences, Kenzo Tsubame saw Thomas Sindola enter the Door and took Akio Tsubame over to say hello.
Chi Kana and Chi Feichei did not go over.
Today is Thomas's main event.
If a group of people swarmed him, Thomas wouldn't be able to attend to so many people.
Now, it's mostly important guests who are planning to leave early going to express their apologies, and some Staff who need to report on the Situation.
For them to go over now wouldn't be showing closeness, but rather a Disturbance.
“Mr. Yan's Body really can't handle too much exertion,” Chi Kana sighed softly.
Chi Feichei took out a handful of Cocoon Game Experience Badges from his Pocket, “What I'm considering is, what to do with the extra Quota.”
Originally, it was calculated perfectly: him, Mouri Ran, Akio Tsubame, two Quotas from the Barclay Family, five Quotas from the Junior Detective League, exactly ten. He even specially asked Thomas for ten Badges, and persuaded Thomas to increase the Experience Slots to sixty, even using the Backup Machine.
Thomas was still bothered by ‘6’ representing the Demon and Satan in the West. In the end, it was after he was informed that the Barclay Family would also be coming that Thomas finally agreed.
Now that Akio Tsubame isn't participating, the people they met Before either didn't bring a Child or already had a Quota, leaving one that really has nowhere to be sent.
“Let's see if any Acquaintance we know needs it,” Chi Kana Looked at the Venue, “There are still many Children who don't have the Opportunity to participate…”
“Mr. Chi.”
A chuckling Male voice came from the Rear.
Chi Feichei and Chi Kana Turn Around, recognizing the person who came—Police Superintendent General Hakuba, Saguru Hakuba's Old Dad.
“I'm really Sorry, Recently when you came to our Home as a guest, I happened to be busy with something and couldn't go back,” Police Superintendent General Hakuba said smilingly, “I apologize for the poor hospitality, and I also Hope my son didn't cause you any Troublesome.”
“Hakuba and I get along very well,” Chi Feichei Looked at the Place where Police Superintendent General Hakuba had come from, only seeing a group of high-ranking police officials, and not seeing Saguru Hakuba's figure, “Isn't he coming today?”
“He went to Hokkaido again to investigate a Case, you know, he just can't stay idle, and he also doesn't like attending Banquets with me, I can't control him,” Police Superintendent General Hakuba smiled helplessly, and then greeted Chi Kana, “Mrs. Kana, I didn't expect to see you today…”
Saguru Hakuba's Old Mom is a British socialite. The Hakuba couple and the Chi Kana couple had met a few times.
If Saguru Hakuba and Chi Feichei didn't know each other, then the Relationship between the two families would probably be just so-so, but since Saguru Hakuba and Chi Feichei know each other and get along well, the Guardians of both sides have become a little closer.
“I also didn't expect Hakuba to have only been back for a short time before getting to know Hassashi,” Saguru Hakuba's Father chatted for a couple of sentences, and didn't sound too distant, saying with a chuckle, “I also heard that their Pets messed up the Courtyard, Hakuba that Child just likes raising weird Pets…”
“My Home's Child too.” Chi Kana deeply agreed, suddenly feeling that her own Son's pet-raising style wasn't that weird, maybe it's…
She can't keep up with the Times?
The Topic shifted from Previously Matters to Children, and once the two started chatting, they had the urge to Teasing non-stop, but they also had to know when to stop.
“Sorry, I have to go over there, a Superintendent who abandons his subordinates isn't a good Superintendent,” Saguru Hakuba's Father said kindly.
“You Are Busy.” Chi Kana Smilingly nodded.
Chi Feichei said to Chi Kana, “I'll also go say hello.”
Chi Kana Looked towards the other side of the Banquet Hall, “But, your Teacher and the others have also arrived…”
Over at the Banquet Hall, Mori Kogoro was wearing a navy blue Suit, and Mouri Ran was also wearing a white short Evening Gown.
Five Naughty children followed beside them, also dressed formally…
At least Conan wasn't wearing his little School Uniform anymore.
Those Clothes were sent by Kay at Chi Kana's request Previously.
Clothes for the five Children, Mouri Ran, Mori Kogoro, and Doctor Agasa were all taken care of. After trying them on, they were sent to Kay for Revision, and were officially delivered to that group of people this morning.
Doctor Agasa wasn't there, he should have gone to find Kudo Yusaku, with Mori Kogoro and Mouri Ran bringing a group of Children over.
“Being too flashy isn't suitable for this Banquet, so I asked Kay to send over simple Style ones,” Chi Kana explained Smilingly, “In This Case, after this Banquet is over, they can also be worn in ordinary Life, which is more practical.”
Chi Feichei nodded. This Banquet is more casual. Those Clothes are simple but well-tailored and pay attention to Details, making people look either energetic or gentle, which is more suitable than flashy and gorgeous Clothes, “But Ai and Ayumi's Clothes aren't the two sets I sent…”
Haibara Ai's Skirt is a bit like the ‘Forest Princess’ set, just with some Details added to the neckline for Decoration. Ayumi's set is generally the same as what he designed, white tulle with a circle of pink Flower, and it was also Adjusted like Haibara Ai's set.
Overall, they are much more refined.
“The two sets you designed Previously were very good-looking, but the Details still need to be strengthened,” Chi Kana said Smilingly, winking, “Females value Details very much. Besides, they've both worn those two sets of Clothes before, and I really don't want to see them wearing Formal Dress that they've already worn once to this Banquet.”
Chi Feichei said softly, “I'm really glad the Field Group is in the fashion business.”
Otherwise, with his Old Mom's Ideology, an Ordinary Person's family really couldn't bear the Formal Dress Expenses.
“I also feel fortunate that I can design beautiful Clothes for myself to wear,” Chi Kana pretended not to understand the meaning in Chi Feichei's Words, “Then shall I go over there first and wait for you?”
“Okay, you give them the Badges,” Chi Feichei handed a handful of Cocoon Game Experience Badges to Chi Kana, keeping two for himself, “I'll find a way to send out the extra Badge.”
Although it's a Children's Game, giving it away is also a Favor. Since Saguru Hakuba's Father came over to say hello Previously, then let's just see if any of the high-ranking officials from the Metropolitan Police Department have brought Children with them.
Chi Kana nodded, took the Badges, put them in her Bag, and Turn Head to Look Towards the Junior Detective League Group in the distance.
She hadn't met Haibara Ai before, and could recognize her entirely because of Mori Kogoro's Face that had been in the Newspaper, and the Clothes she had sent over.
Now, looking closely, the more she Looked, the more familiar she felt…
In the Party Venue, Haibara Ai Sense a Line of Sight Staring at her, and Turn Head back in Doubt.
Pity that a Child's Body is too short, and the Line of Sight was blocked tightly by the Table and the people standing by the Table getting Food,
Seeing a waiter passing by carrying a Tray, Mori Kogoro immediately took two Glasses of Wine, one in his left Hand, one in his right Hand, and sighed with a chuckle, “There are so many people, and so much Liquor!”
Mouri Ran reminded helplessly, “Father, before drinking Liquor, you should first go and thank Brother Hichiji and his Mother, right? They specially sent us Formal Dress to attend the Banquet, and I heard that high-ranking police officials seem to have come today as well, don't be busy drinking too much Liquor, or I won't care if you make a fool of yourself!”
“I know!” Mori Kogoro tasted the Liquor, smiling with narrowed eyes in a drunken manner, and said as a matter of course, “Don't worry, drinking Premium Wine won't make you drunk! And there are so many people now, and I can't find Hassashi and the others, so let me taste the fine Wine here first, it's all Premium Wine, it would be a real Pity not to taste it first!”
Mouri Ran gave her Old Dad a Half-Moon Eyes glance.
Coming to a Banquet, is it really okay not to say hello to Acquaintance?
Her Old Dad started Staring at Liquor as soon as he arrived, what is he trying to do?
Will he make a fool of himself again if he drinks too much later?
Speaking of the Life Experience of wanting to show her unreliable Old Dad her Fist every day…
Conan also glanced at Mori Kogoro Speechless.
This hopeless Uncle, didn't he notice the Killing Intent flashing in Ran's Eye?
In any case, Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko, the three Children, were fooled by Mori Kogoro.
Now it's eating and drinking Time…
Genta's Line of Sight was attracted by the Food on the Table next to him, similar to Mori Kogoro, he Step Forward and took a Barbecue skewer in his left Hand and a Barbecue skewer in his right Hand, starting to eat, “This is all-you-can-eat, right? How lucky!”
“The lucky ones are those Children!” Ayumi said enviously, looking towards the Children over there who were lining up to receive Game Experience Badges.
The others Turn Head to Look.
“They're receiving Game Experience Badges, presumably they are the Children who were chosen today to participate in the Cocoon Game.” Mitsuhiko also said somewhat enviously.
Mori Kogoro counted the Children he could recognize, “The Grandson of the Metropolitan Police Department's Deputy Superintendent General, the Grandson of a Big Shot in the financial world, the Son of a politician from the ruling party… the second and third generations who bear Japan's Future are all here.”
Haibara Ai's Line of Sight swept across a few of their childish but proud Faces, and she commented with a cold Expression, “It's just like a condensed version of the ugly Japanese hereditary system.”
“Huh?” The others Turn Head to Look at Haibara Ai in surprise.
Haibara Ai said in a clear and cold voice, “Along with this hereditary system, the Mistake History of Humanity will also be constantly repeated.”
Silence.
Mori Kogoro: “……”
This awkward silence Effect is comparable to his eldest disciple.
Ayumi looked Stunned, “Haibara, what are you talking about? I don't understand.”
Conan walked closer to Haibara Ai Speechless, reminding her in a low voice, “I told you, you have to speak in a Child's tone.”
“A politician's Son will become a politician, a bank president's Son will become a bank president, if this continues, Japan will still not change…” Haibara Ai raised her voice, and after finishing speaking as if reciting, she glanced at Conan provocatively, instantly changed to a Smiling Face, chuckled, raised her Hands and placed them in front of her chin, and said Smilingly while Acting Cute like a Child, “Yesterday's News talked about many similar Topics, I don't understand any of it!”
Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta saw Haibara Ai smile, and also laughed.
Mori Kogoro had an ‘I see’ Expression on his Face.
Mouri Ran also looked at the group of Children Smilingly, coming out to play was indeed the right thing to do, it seemed the Children were in a very good Mood.
Conan: “……”
This sudden Acting Cute…
Haibara Ai changed to a cold Face again in a second, Looked at Conan, and asked in a low voice, “How is it? Is this okay?”
Conan sweatdropped, what a terrifying Face Changing technique.
It reminded him of when he went to investigate an Apartment Previously, a certain Fellow who pretended to be an Elementary School Teacher, who was still smiling gently and brightly the second Before, and then turned cold the next second…
Was this corrupted by Chi Feichei?
Thinking this, Conan paused again, and Looked around left and right.
He didn't intentionally Teasing Chi Feichei in his Heart, it shouldn't be so coincidental that he would Summoning Chi Feichei, right?
Uh-huh, thankfully, he didn't see a certain large-sized cold Face.
A suppressed chuckle suddenly came from the Rear, attracting a group of people to Turn Head to Look.
Beside the Dining Table, the Woman's Skin was fair, wearing a Black off-shoulder Formal Dress that draped to her Ankle, simply outlining her tall and perfect figure, her black hair was styled up, decorated with a small petal-shaped Silver Crown, the pearl Necklace around her neck reflected a soft light, setting off the soft Lines of her Face, but her eyebrows and eyes were very deep-set, her Purple Eyes under long eyelashes carried a Smiling Face, and the corners of her mouth were also raised in a benevolent Smiling Face.
Even though she was wearing Black that looked like it would appear dignified and serious, it didn't make people Feel Distant, only making people feel elegant and reserved.
Even though she possessed astonishing Beauty, because of the faint air of peace and composure emanating from her Body, as well as the Gentleness Smile that seemed to melt Human Heart, it made people unable to have any blasphemous Intentions.
At least…
Mori Kogoro, besides being Stunned, was only Stunned, “What a Beauty…”
(End of Chapter)
Chi Kana and Chi Feichei did not go over.
Today is Thomas's main event.
If a group of people swarmed him, Thomas wouldn't be able to attend to so many people.
Now, it's mostly important guests who are planning to leave early going to express their apologies, and some Staff who need to report on the Situation.
For them to go over now wouldn't be showing closeness, but rather a Disturbance.
“Mr. Yan's Body really can't handle too much exertion,” Chi Kana sighed softly.
Chi Feichei took out a handful of Cocoon Game Experience Badges from his Pocket, “What I'm considering is, what to do with the extra Quota.”
Originally, it was calculated perfectly: him, Mouri Ran, Akio Tsubame, two Quotas from the Barclay Family, five Quotas from the Junior Detective League, exactly ten. He even specially asked Thomas for ten Badges, and persuaded Thomas to increase the Experience Slots to sixty, even using the Backup Machine.
Thomas was still bothered by ‘6’ representing the Demon and Satan in the West. In the end, it was after he was informed that the Barclay Family would also be coming that Thomas finally agreed.
Now that Akio Tsubame isn't participating, the people they met Before either didn't bring a Child or already had a Quota, leaving one that really has nowhere to be sent.
“Let's see if any Acquaintance we know needs it,” Chi Kana Looked at the Venue, “There are still many Children who don't have the Opportunity to participate…”
“Mr. Chi.”
A chuckling Male voice came from the Rear.
Chi Feichei and Chi Kana Turn Around, recognizing the person who came—Police Superintendent General Hakuba, Saguru Hakuba's Old Dad.
“I'm really Sorry, Recently when you came to our Home as a guest, I happened to be busy with something and couldn't go back,” Police Superintendent General Hakuba said smilingly, “I apologize for the poor hospitality, and I also Hope my son didn't cause you any Troublesome.”
“Hakuba and I get along very well,” Chi Feichei Looked at the Place where Police Superintendent General Hakuba had come from, only seeing a group of high-ranking police officials, and not seeing Saguru Hakuba's figure, “Isn't he coming today?”
“He went to Hokkaido again to investigate a Case, you know, he just can't stay idle, and he also doesn't like attending Banquets with me, I can't control him,” Police Superintendent General Hakuba smiled helplessly, and then greeted Chi Kana, “Mrs. Kana, I didn't expect to see you today…”
Saguru Hakuba's Old Mom is a British socialite. The Hakuba couple and the Chi Kana couple had met a few times.
If Saguru Hakuba and Chi Feichei didn't know each other, then the Relationship between the two families would probably be just so-so, but since Saguru Hakuba and Chi Feichei know each other and get along well, the Guardians of both sides have become a little closer.
“I also didn't expect Hakuba to have only been back for a short time before getting to know Hassashi,” Saguru Hakuba's Father chatted for a couple of sentences, and didn't sound too distant, saying with a chuckle, “I also heard that their Pets messed up the Courtyard, Hakuba that Child just likes raising weird Pets…”
“My Home's Child too.” Chi Kana deeply agreed, suddenly feeling that her own Son's pet-raising style wasn't that weird, maybe it's…
She can't keep up with the Times?
The Topic shifted from Previously Matters to Children, and once the two started chatting, they had the urge to Teasing non-stop, but they also had to know when to stop.
“Sorry, I have to go over there, a Superintendent who abandons his subordinates isn't a good Superintendent,” Saguru Hakuba's Father said kindly.
“You Are Busy.” Chi Kana Smilingly nodded.
Chi Feichei said to Chi Kana, “I'll also go say hello.”
Chi Kana Looked towards the other side of the Banquet Hall, “But, your Teacher and the others have also arrived…”
Over at the Banquet Hall, Mori Kogoro was wearing a navy blue Suit, and Mouri Ran was also wearing a white short Evening Gown.
Five Naughty children followed beside them, also dressed formally…
At least Conan wasn't wearing his little School Uniform anymore.
Those Clothes were sent by Kay at Chi Kana's request Previously.
Clothes for the five Children, Mouri Ran, Mori Kogoro, and Doctor Agasa were all taken care of. After trying them on, they were sent to Kay for Revision, and were officially delivered to that group of people this morning.
Doctor Agasa wasn't there, he should have gone to find Kudo Yusaku, with Mori Kogoro and Mouri Ran bringing a group of Children over.
“Being too flashy isn't suitable for this Banquet, so I asked Kay to send over simple Style ones,” Chi Kana explained Smilingly, “In This Case, after this Banquet is over, they can also be worn in ordinary Life, which is more practical.”
Chi Feichei nodded. This Banquet is more casual. Those Clothes are simple but well-tailored and pay attention to Details, making people look either energetic or gentle, which is more suitable than flashy and gorgeous Clothes, “But Ai and Ayumi's Clothes aren't the two sets I sent…”
Haibara Ai's Skirt is a bit like the ‘Forest Princess’ set, just with some Details added to the neckline for Decoration. Ayumi's set is generally the same as what he designed, white tulle with a circle of pink Flower, and it was also Adjusted like Haibara Ai's set.
Overall, they are much more refined.
“The two sets you designed Previously were very good-looking, but the Details still need to be strengthened,” Chi Kana said Smilingly, winking, “Females value Details very much. Besides, they've both worn those two sets of Clothes before, and I really don't want to see them wearing Formal Dress that they've already worn once to this Banquet.”
Chi Feichei said softly, “I'm really glad the Field Group is in the fashion business.”
Otherwise, with his Old Mom's Ideology, an Ordinary Person's family really couldn't bear the Formal Dress Expenses.
“I also feel fortunate that I can design beautiful Clothes for myself to wear,” Chi Kana pretended not to understand the meaning in Chi Feichei's Words, “Then shall I go over there first and wait for you?”
“Okay, you give them the Badges,” Chi Feichei handed a handful of Cocoon Game Experience Badges to Chi Kana, keeping two for himself, “I'll find a way to send out the extra Badge.”
Although it's a Children's Game, giving it away is also a Favor. Since Saguru Hakuba's Father came over to say hello Previously, then let's just see if any of the high-ranking officials from the Metropolitan Police Department have brought Children with them.
Chi Kana nodded, took the Badges, put them in her Bag, and Turn Head to Look Towards the Junior Detective League Group in the distance.
She hadn't met Haibara Ai before, and could recognize her entirely because of Mori Kogoro's Face that had been in the Newspaper, and the Clothes she had sent over.
Now, looking closely, the more she Looked, the more familiar she felt…
In the Party Venue, Haibara Ai Sense a Line of Sight Staring at her, and Turn Head back in Doubt.
Pity that a Child's Body is too short, and the Line of Sight was blocked tightly by the Table and the people standing by the Table getting Food,
Seeing a waiter passing by carrying a Tray, Mori Kogoro immediately took two Glasses of Wine, one in his left Hand, one in his right Hand, and sighed with a chuckle, “There are so many people, and so much Liquor!”
Mouri Ran reminded helplessly, “Father, before drinking Liquor, you should first go and thank Brother Hichiji and his Mother, right? They specially sent us Formal Dress to attend the Banquet, and I heard that high-ranking police officials seem to have come today as well, don't be busy drinking too much Liquor, or I won't care if you make a fool of yourself!”
“I know!” Mori Kogoro tasted the Liquor, smiling with narrowed eyes in a drunken manner, and said as a matter of course, “Don't worry, drinking Premium Wine won't make you drunk! And there are so many people now, and I can't find Hassashi and the others, so let me taste the fine Wine here first, it's all Premium Wine, it would be a real Pity not to taste it first!”
Mouri Ran gave her Old Dad a Half-Moon Eyes glance.
Coming to a Banquet, is it really okay not to say hello to Acquaintance?
Her Old Dad started Staring at Liquor as soon as he arrived, what is he trying to do?
Will he make a fool of himself again if he drinks too much later?
Speaking of the Life Experience of wanting to show her unreliable Old Dad her Fist every day…
Conan also glanced at Mori Kogoro Speechless.
This hopeless Uncle, didn't he notice the Killing Intent flashing in Ran's Eye?
In any case, Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko, the three Children, were fooled by Mori Kogoro.
Now it's eating and drinking Time…
Genta's Line of Sight was attracted by the Food on the Table next to him, similar to Mori Kogoro, he Step Forward and took a Barbecue skewer in his left Hand and a Barbecue skewer in his right Hand, starting to eat, “This is all-you-can-eat, right? How lucky!”
“The lucky ones are those Children!” Ayumi said enviously, looking towards the Children over there who were lining up to receive Game Experience Badges.
The others Turn Head to Look.
“They're receiving Game Experience Badges, presumably they are the Children who were chosen today to participate in the Cocoon Game.” Mitsuhiko also said somewhat enviously.
Mori Kogoro counted the Children he could recognize, “The Grandson of the Metropolitan Police Department's Deputy Superintendent General, the Grandson of a Big Shot in the financial world, the Son of a politician from the ruling party… the second and third generations who bear Japan's Future are all here.”
Haibara Ai's Line of Sight swept across a few of their childish but proud Faces, and she commented with a cold Expression, “It's just like a condensed version of the ugly Japanese hereditary system.”
“Huh?” The others Turn Head to Look at Haibara Ai in surprise.
Haibara Ai said in a clear and cold voice, “Along with this hereditary system, the Mistake History of Humanity will also be constantly repeated.”
Silence.
Mori Kogoro: “……”
This awkward silence Effect is comparable to his eldest disciple.
Ayumi looked Stunned, “Haibara, what are you talking about? I don't understand.”
Conan walked closer to Haibara Ai Speechless, reminding her in a low voice, “I told you, you have to speak in a Child's tone.”
“A politician's Son will become a politician, a bank president's Son will become a bank president, if this continues, Japan will still not change…” Haibara Ai raised her voice, and after finishing speaking as if reciting, she glanced at Conan provocatively, instantly changed to a Smiling Face, chuckled, raised her Hands and placed them in front of her chin, and said Smilingly while Acting Cute like a Child, “Yesterday's News talked about many similar Topics, I don't understand any of it!”
Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta saw Haibara Ai smile, and also laughed.
Mori Kogoro had an ‘I see’ Expression on his Face.
Mouri Ran also looked at the group of Children Smilingly, coming out to play was indeed the right thing to do, it seemed the Children were in a very good Mood.
Conan: “……”
This sudden Acting Cute…
Haibara Ai changed to a cold Face again in a second, Looked at Conan, and asked in a low voice, “How is it? Is this okay?”
Conan sweatdropped, what a terrifying Face Changing technique.
It reminded him of when he went to investigate an Apartment Previously, a certain Fellow who pretended to be an Elementary School Teacher, who was still smiling gently and brightly the second Before, and then turned cold the next second…
Was this corrupted by Chi Feichei?
Thinking this, Conan paused again, and Looked around left and right.
He didn't intentionally Teasing Chi Feichei in his Heart, it shouldn't be so coincidental that he would Summoning Chi Feichei, right?
Uh-huh, thankfully, he didn't see a certain large-sized cold Face.
A suppressed chuckle suddenly came from the Rear, attracting a group of people to Turn Head to Look.
Beside the Dining Table, the Woman's Skin was fair, wearing a Black off-shoulder Formal Dress that draped to her Ankle, simply outlining her tall and perfect figure, her black hair was styled up, decorated with a small petal-shaped Silver Crown, the pearl Necklace around her neck reflected a soft light, setting off the soft Lines of her Face, but her eyebrows and eyes were very deep-set, her Purple Eyes under long eyelashes carried a Smiling Face, and the corners of her mouth were also raised in a benevolent Smiling Face.
Even though she was wearing Black that looked like it would appear dignified and serious, it didn't make people Feel Distant, only making people feel elegant and reserved.
Even though she possessed astonishing Beauty, because of the faint air of peace and composure emanating from her Body, as well as the Gentleness Smile that seemed to melt Human Heart, it made people unable to have any blasphemous Intentions.
At least…
Mori Kogoro, besides being Stunned, was only Stunned, “What a Beauty…”
(End of Chapter)
