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Chapter 672: Past Events from Ten Years Ago [Happy Birthday Chi Feichei Bonus Chapter]
“Coach Shiraishi doesn't know much either. According to her, Brother Hichiji came here for Training during the summer vacation twelve years ago, the winter vacation eleven years ago, and the summer vacation ten years ago. He trained very hard and was a very restrained person. His Level seemed to be not bad, and each time he would stay here for at least half of the holiday. He ate Lunch and Dinner here, and a Driver would pick him up in the Night, but often because he trained too late, he would stay overnight in the Dormitory here and eat Breakfast here the next day. It was almost like he lived here for a while,” Haibara Ai said, “I asked her if Coach Toda disliked Brother Hichiji, and she smiled and said it was impossible. At that time, Coach Toda was very attentive to Brother Hichiji's Training, would stay with him until very late, and would stare at the Canteen to change the Cookbook according to Brother Hichiji's Body Situation. Sometimes Brother Hichiji trained too late, and Coach Toda would even send him Dinner.”
“We asked the Head Chef, and his answer was similar,” Conan said, “Coaches communicate a lot, but rarely talk about Training Situations, so he knows even less. However, he did see Coach Toda and Coach Makino letting Students try Competition back then. At that time, their Relationship should have been very good. In that Competition, Brother Ike won against all Opponents under the age of sixteen, but if we have to Say So about disliking someone, Coach Makino would be the one who dislikes Brother Ike, right?”
“Coach Makino and Coach Toda's Relationship seemed to deteriorate starting ten years ago, but it seems that their Relationship was already bad when Brother Hissashi was still Training. According to Coach Shiraishi, the specific Time was indeed after that Competition,” Haibara Ai continued, “Probably a week later, Brother Hissashi left the Club, and hasn't come back in these ten years since.”
“Could it be Because Brother Ike performed too well in the Competition, making Coach Makino lose Face and unwilling to be Friends with Coach Toda?” Genta joined the Detective Badge Discussion Group and speculated, “Coach Toda lost a Friend, so he dislikes Brother Ike?”
Conan frowned. This was a Possibility, but he always felt something was wrong. Coach Makino's Attitude and Coach Toda's Attitude didn't match This Situation. As for Chi Feichei's Attitude… Never Mind, Chi Feichei's Attitude is not worth pondering.
“However, regarding Coach Toda disliking Brother Ike, we have a Gain here,” Mitsuhiko said, “Ten years ago, that Security Captain Mr. was just an ordinary Security Guard, responsible for Safety at the Entrance. He had Seen Brother Ike many times. After Brother Ike stopped coming to the Club, he Asked Coach Toda, but Coach Toda Said ‘That Child better never come again’ such Words.”
“Everyone's Clues seem to be very few,” Ayumi said.
“Things from ten years ago are too long ago,” Haibara Ai said with a Sigh, “It's not only difficult to find People who worked here ten years ago, even if we find them, it's difficult to remember some Details from back then. Ten years have passed, and even the Data has been lost for the most part. Originally, Coach Shiraishi was going to take me to the Archives Room to Check the Photos and Training Arrangement taken when Brother Ike trained here back then, but no previous Data was found in the Archives Room… In short, after I came out, I hurried towards the Back Door, and I'm almost there now.”
“Ayumi and I have arrived,” Conan said, “It's almost nine o'clock, you guys hurry up and Come Over too.”
“I Know.”
“Genta and I are almost there too.”
…
In the silent Corridor, after Haibara Ai cut off the Detective Badge Communication, she thought about it and felt that it would be better to Call and Ask her Godmother.
Although Chi Kana Seemingly is very busy and doesn't really care about her Child, completely free-range, but maybe she would Understand some Situations.
On the other side, when Genta and Mitsuhiko were about to reach the Back Door, they Saw Mabuchi Kyohei passing by. They felt it was Weird that Mabuchi Kyohei hadn't left the Club at This Time, and decisively followed him.
So at nine o'clock, only Conan and Ayumi were waiting at the Back Door.
“It's already nine o'clock and two minutes, why haven't they arrived yet?” Conan felt Weird and quickly sorted out his Clues. He felt he was already close to the Truth of ten years ago, but he was always a little bit short…
“Click.”
The Back Door was Opened.
Seeing A Group of People getting out of a Cleaning Company Car, Conan quickly came back to his senses and found the Old Woman who looked the oldest among them to Ask about the Situation.
“Correct, I was responsible for the Hygiene Clean Up Work here ten years ago,” the Old Woman spoke slowly, looking very Kind, “To be accurate, it's been fifteen years.”
“Do you Know Coach Toda and Coach Makino?” Conan Asked.
“Them, I Know,” the Old Woman spoke very slowly, but with a hint of dissatisfaction, “Everyone prefers Coach Toda, but I don't like him at all.”
“Huh?” Conan was a little Doubtful, “Why?”
The Old Woman shook her Head, “That Person, in private, is not as Kind as he seems on the surface.”
Could it be that Coach Toda is a two-faced Person?
Conan felt even more confused. It shouldn't be, it didn't feel like it.
“Then do you remember the Boy who came here for Training ten years ago?” Ayumi tried her best to describe Chi Feichei's Situation, “He was in charge of Coach Toda, very handsome, uh… his Tennis Level was very impressive, and he trained very hard, By the Way, his Eyes are Purple!”
Such obvious Characteristics, she almost forgot.
The Old Woman obviously didn't need much reminding, “Oh! That Child, of course I remember him, and I remember him very clearly…”
…
The previous Club was not much different from today, but the Equipment was not as smart as it is now.
The Doors of the previous Indoor Tennis Court were not replaced with electronic Doors with Signs. People Training inside would not close the Door tightly in order to let Others Know that someone was using the Training room, so that Sound could be transmitted out, or Light could penetrate out.
That Night, at almost ten o'clock, a Woman in her fifties and her Colleague who was twenty years younger were talking quietly, passing by with cleaning Tools.
She liked the Atmosphere here very much.
Here, there would be one Young Man after another with Vitality, sweating profusely, staring at the Net with firm Line of Sight again and again, hitting the Ball out with a ‘bang’, seemingly never getting tired of the monotony.
She still had Work to do, and often could only Come Over at Night. Only occasionally when she was resting could she go to the Outdoor Tennis Court during the Day to Take a Look.
But it's not a Pity either, even in the Night there would be Young People making an Effort to practice here.
That Night, she Saw a Boy, probably only seven or eight years old.
There were very few Children here, and even fewer Children Training until so late.
She came here almost every Day. Although she didn't play Tennis, she also knew how to watch.
She looked through the Door Crack and Discovered that the Child was Station in the bright Indoors, practicing his Swing. His Actions were still a bit clumsy, constantly correcting his own Actions. He should have just started learning not long ago, but the firmness and focus in those Purple Eyes was no weaker than anyone she had ever Seen.
She Thought, that Child must really like playing Tennis, maybe he even wanted to become a Professional Tennis Player, and he could become a Professional Tennis Player.
Without disturbing the Child, she and her Colleague quietly left and went to Clean Up the Office first. When they came back, the Lights there were already off.
From that Night onwards, she could occasionally See that Child's Training.
Sometimes he was alone, sometimes Coach Dong Tian Yue, who was always Smilingly, Keep Company with him.
But it wasn't every Night that she could See him. After All, she came over too late, and Besides, she Afterwards Realized that the Child only came over for a period of Time during the Holiday.
People came and went here. After a year, she almost forgot about that Child, when she Saw that Child Training in the Training room again in the Night.
That Child's Serve and Return were already impeccable, and he Seemingly was pondering some Skill. The Tennis Ball fell on the Ground and was caught by his Hand, once and again. After a while, the Tennis Ball was thrown up and hit out.
Just Like countless Nights before, she watched for a while, and continued to move forward. Perhaps she would linger at a Door with the Light on, and when the People inside Saw her, they would return a Smile, and then she would go to Work.
In another Night of that year, that Child Saw her. After she returned a Smile, he was stunned for a moment, Nodded to her, and continued Training.
Another year passed, and she Saw that Child again in a certain Night. This Time, she spoke to Mr. Dong Tian Yue.
“Mr. Toda, this Child is here again.”
“Yes, he arrived about a week ago, but I told him to Rest early, so he didn't train too late. Tonight is Because there is a Practice Match organized between Coaches tomorrow, and he wants to participate, so I'm Keeping Company with him to Come Over for Training.”
“He's still young, he Should pay attention to Rest… By the Way, I'm resting tomorrow, can I Come Over to watch his Competition?”
“Of course, tomorrow's Competition is at Court No. 2 Clay Court, starting at nine o'clock in the morning, Lunch break at noon, starting at one o'clock in the afternoon, lasting for three Days in total.”
She went to watch the Competition the next Day.
Just Like she had a Premonition two years ago, that Child was very outstanding, more impressive than his peers and People who were much older than him. He was Probably the Champion of this Practice Match.
On the third Day, she had to go to a Company to Clean Up during the Day, so she didn't go to watch the Competition. When she arrived at the Club in the Night, she Indeed Saw that the Training room was lit.
She Thought she Should Ask for that Child's Name. Maybe that Child would be a Celebrity among Tennis Players in the future. She also wanted to chat with that Child, Ask him how old he was, how the Competition was today, and by tomorrow, she Should probably Congratulate him on winning the Champion. She could See that Others were not his Opponents…
Thinking like this, she quickly walked towards That Door, brushed past a Coach who was passing by, but heard Dong Tian Yue inside Say, his Tone was rarely stern.
“I've Said to you, you are not Suitable for playing Tennis, leave as soon as possible, I don't want to and will not teach you anymore in the future!”
“There is still the final Competition tomorrow, and Besides, I still need to practice the Skill you mentioned for a few more Days, and then I will leave,” the Child Said softly. When he went out, he Saw her, Nodded to her, and walked towards the Dormitory Building.
She couldn't Understand why Dong Tian Yue Said that. That was clearly a very outstanding and very hardworking Child, so she also Asked Dong Tian Yue who was coming out.
Dong Tian Yue replied with a sullen Face, “As a Professional Tennis Coach, I Know very well what kind of Person is Suitable and what kind of Person is not Suitable!”
…
“From that Day onwards, I never Saw that Child again, and I Don't Know when he completely left the Club,” the Old Woman Said, “I only Know that he was Indeed the Champion of that Practice Match.”
“How could This Situation be like this…” Ayumi's Eyes turned red as she listened.
Conan felt a little touched in his Heart. He didn't expect that Fellow Hissashi had such a History in the Previously…
“I was still in Time to Congratulate him on winning the Champion. Although it was just a Champion of a private Practice Match, someone Should Congratulate him, After All, he was just a Child,” the Old Woman Smiled, “However, if he leaves here, he can also go to other Places to practice. Such an impressive Person, it's the Same wherever he goes. Maybe in another two years, we can See him On Television.”
Ayumi pursed her lips.
She knew that Chi Feichei didn't play Tennis anymore, and it was impossible to See Chi Feichei On Television…
Hold back, hold back, can't hold back anymore.
The more Ayumi Thought about it, the sadder she became, and she ‘waa’ cried out, startling Conan.
Conan was stunned for a moment, then his Eyes lit up, “I Understand!”
(End of Chapter)
“Coach Shiraishi doesn't know much either. According to her, Brother Hichiji came here for Training during the summer vacation twelve years ago, the winter vacation eleven years ago, and the summer vacation ten years ago. He trained very hard and was a very restrained person. His Level seemed to be not bad, and each time he would stay here for at least half of the holiday. He ate Lunch and Dinner here, and a Driver would pick him up in the Night, but often because he trained too late, he would stay overnight in the Dormitory here and eat Breakfast here the next day. It was almost like he lived here for a while,” Haibara Ai said, “I asked her if Coach Toda disliked Brother Hichiji, and she smiled and said it was impossible. At that time, Coach Toda was very attentive to Brother Hichiji's Training, would stay with him until very late, and would stare at the Canteen to change the Cookbook according to Brother Hichiji's Body Situation. Sometimes Brother Hichiji trained too late, and Coach Toda would even send him Dinner.”
“We asked the Head Chef, and his answer was similar,” Conan said, “Coaches communicate a lot, but rarely talk about Training Situations, so he knows even less. However, he did see Coach Toda and Coach Makino letting Students try Competition back then. At that time, their Relationship should have been very good. In that Competition, Brother Ike won against all Opponents under the age of sixteen, but if we have to Say So about disliking someone, Coach Makino would be the one who dislikes Brother Ike, right?”
“Coach Makino and Coach Toda's Relationship seemed to deteriorate starting ten years ago, but it seems that their Relationship was already bad when Brother Hissashi was still Training. According to Coach Shiraishi, the specific Time was indeed after that Competition,” Haibara Ai continued, “Probably a week later, Brother Hissashi left the Club, and hasn't come back in these ten years since.”
“Could it be Because Brother Ike performed too well in the Competition, making Coach Makino lose Face and unwilling to be Friends with Coach Toda?” Genta joined the Detective Badge Discussion Group and speculated, “Coach Toda lost a Friend, so he dislikes Brother Ike?”
Conan frowned. This was a Possibility, but he always felt something was wrong. Coach Makino's Attitude and Coach Toda's Attitude didn't match This Situation. As for Chi Feichei's Attitude… Never Mind, Chi Feichei's Attitude is not worth pondering.
“However, regarding Coach Toda disliking Brother Ike, we have a Gain here,” Mitsuhiko said, “Ten years ago, that Security Captain Mr. was just an ordinary Security Guard, responsible for Safety at the Entrance. He had Seen Brother Ike many times. After Brother Ike stopped coming to the Club, he Asked Coach Toda, but Coach Toda Said ‘That Child better never come again’ such Words.”
“Everyone's Clues seem to be very few,” Ayumi said.
“Things from ten years ago are too long ago,” Haibara Ai said with a Sigh, “It's not only difficult to find People who worked here ten years ago, even if we find them, it's difficult to remember some Details from back then. Ten years have passed, and even the Data has been lost for the most part. Originally, Coach Shiraishi was going to take me to the Archives Room to Check the Photos and Training Arrangement taken when Brother Ike trained here back then, but no previous Data was found in the Archives Room… In short, after I came out, I hurried towards the Back Door, and I'm almost there now.”
“Ayumi and I have arrived,” Conan said, “It's almost nine o'clock, you guys hurry up and Come Over too.”
“I Know.”
“Genta and I are almost there too.”
…
In the silent Corridor, after Haibara Ai cut off the Detective Badge Communication, she thought about it and felt that it would be better to Call and Ask her Godmother.
Although Chi Kana Seemingly is very busy and doesn't really care about her Child, completely free-range, but maybe she would Understand some Situations.
On the other side, when Genta and Mitsuhiko were about to reach the Back Door, they Saw Mabuchi Kyohei passing by. They felt it was Weird that Mabuchi Kyohei hadn't left the Club at This Time, and decisively followed him.
So at nine o'clock, only Conan and Ayumi were waiting at the Back Door.
“It's already nine o'clock and two minutes, why haven't they arrived yet?” Conan felt Weird and quickly sorted out his Clues. He felt he was already close to the Truth of ten years ago, but he was always a little bit short…
“Click.”
The Back Door was Opened.
Seeing A Group of People getting out of a Cleaning Company Car, Conan quickly came back to his senses and found the Old Woman who looked the oldest among them to Ask about the Situation.
“Correct, I was responsible for the Hygiene Clean Up Work here ten years ago,” the Old Woman spoke slowly, looking very Kind, “To be accurate, it's been fifteen years.”
“Do you Know Coach Toda and Coach Makino?” Conan Asked.
“Them, I Know,” the Old Woman spoke very slowly, but with a hint of dissatisfaction, “Everyone prefers Coach Toda, but I don't like him at all.”
“Huh?” Conan was a little Doubtful, “Why?”
The Old Woman shook her Head, “That Person, in private, is not as Kind as he seems on the surface.”
Could it be that Coach Toda is a two-faced Person?
Conan felt even more confused. It shouldn't be, it didn't feel like it.
“Then do you remember the Boy who came here for Training ten years ago?” Ayumi tried her best to describe Chi Feichei's Situation, “He was in charge of Coach Toda, very handsome, uh… his Tennis Level was very impressive, and he trained very hard, By the Way, his Eyes are Purple!”
Such obvious Characteristics, she almost forgot.
The Old Woman obviously didn't need much reminding, “Oh! That Child, of course I remember him, and I remember him very clearly…”
…
The previous Club was not much different from today, but the Equipment was not as smart as it is now.
The Doors of the previous Indoor Tennis Court were not replaced with electronic Doors with Signs. People Training inside would not close the Door tightly in order to let Others Know that someone was using the Training room, so that Sound could be transmitted out, or Light could penetrate out.
That Night, at almost ten o'clock, a Woman in her fifties and her Colleague who was twenty years younger were talking quietly, passing by with cleaning Tools.
She liked the Atmosphere here very much.
Here, there would be one Young Man after another with Vitality, sweating profusely, staring at the Net with firm Line of Sight again and again, hitting the Ball out with a ‘bang’, seemingly never getting tired of the monotony.
She still had Work to do, and often could only Come Over at Night. Only occasionally when she was resting could she go to the Outdoor Tennis Court during the Day to Take a Look.
But it's not a Pity either, even in the Night there would be Young People making an Effort to practice here.
That Night, she Saw a Boy, probably only seven or eight years old.
There were very few Children here, and even fewer Children Training until so late.
She came here almost every Day. Although she didn't play Tennis, she also knew how to watch.
She looked through the Door Crack and Discovered that the Child was Station in the bright Indoors, practicing his Swing. His Actions were still a bit clumsy, constantly correcting his own Actions. He should have just started learning not long ago, but the firmness and focus in those Purple Eyes was no weaker than anyone she had ever Seen.
She Thought, that Child must really like playing Tennis, maybe he even wanted to become a Professional Tennis Player, and he could become a Professional Tennis Player.
Without disturbing the Child, she and her Colleague quietly left and went to Clean Up the Office first. When they came back, the Lights there were already off.
From that Night onwards, she could occasionally See that Child's Training.
Sometimes he was alone, sometimes Coach Dong Tian Yue, who was always Smilingly, Keep Company with him.
But it wasn't every Night that she could See him. After All, she came over too late, and Besides, she Afterwards Realized that the Child only came over for a period of Time during the Holiday.
People came and went here. After a year, she almost forgot about that Child, when she Saw that Child Training in the Training room again in the Night.
That Child's Serve and Return were already impeccable, and he Seemingly was pondering some Skill. The Tennis Ball fell on the Ground and was caught by his Hand, once and again. After a while, the Tennis Ball was thrown up and hit out.
Just Like countless Nights before, she watched for a while, and continued to move forward. Perhaps she would linger at a Door with the Light on, and when the People inside Saw her, they would return a Smile, and then she would go to Work.
In another Night of that year, that Child Saw her. After she returned a Smile, he was stunned for a moment, Nodded to her, and continued Training.
Another year passed, and she Saw that Child again in a certain Night. This Time, she spoke to Mr. Dong Tian Yue.
“Mr. Toda, this Child is here again.”
“Yes, he arrived about a week ago, but I told him to Rest early, so he didn't train too late. Tonight is Because there is a Practice Match organized between Coaches tomorrow, and he wants to participate, so I'm Keeping Company with him to Come Over for Training.”
“He's still young, he Should pay attention to Rest… By the Way, I'm resting tomorrow, can I Come Over to watch his Competition?”
“Of course, tomorrow's Competition is at Court No. 2 Clay Court, starting at nine o'clock in the morning, Lunch break at noon, starting at one o'clock in the afternoon, lasting for three Days in total.”
She went to watch the Competition the next Day.
Just Like she had a Premonition two years ago, that Child was very outstanding, more impressive than his peers and People who were much older than him. He was Probably the Champion of this Practice Match.
On the third Day, she had to go to a Company to Clean Up during the Day, so she didn't go to watch the Competition. When she arrived at the Club in the Night, she Indeed Saw that the Training room was lit.
She Thought she Should Ask for that Child's Name. Maybe that Child would be a Celebrity among Tennis Players in the future. She also wanted to chat with that Child, Ask him how old he was, how the Competition was today, and by tomorrow, she Should probably Congratulate him on winning the Champion. She could See that Others were not his Opponents…
Thinking like this, she quickly walked towards That Door, brushed past a Coach who was passing by, but heard Dong Tian Yue inside Say, his Tone was rarely stern.
“I've Said to you, you are not Suitable for playing Tennis, leave as soon as possible, I don't want to and will not teach you anymore in the future!”
“There is still the final Competition tomorrow, and Besides, I still need to practice the Skill you mentioned for a few more Days, and then I will leave,” the Child Said softly. When he went out, he Saw her, Nodded to her, and walked towards the Dormitory Building.
She couldn't Understand why Dong Tian Yue Said that. That was clearly a very outstanding and very hardworking Child, so she also Asked Dong Tian Yue who was coming out.
Dong Tian Yue replied with a sullen Face, “As a Professional Tennis Coach, I Know very well what kind of Person is Suitable and what kind of Person is not Suitable!”
…
“From that Day onwards, I never Saw that Child again, and I Don't Know when he completely left the Club,” the Old Woman Said, “I only Know that he was Indeed the Champion of that Practice Match.”
“How could This Situation be like this…” Ayumi's Eyes turned red as she listened.
Conan felt a little touched in his Heart. He didn't expect that Fellow Hissashi had such a History in the Previously…
“I was still in Time to Congratulate him on winning the Champion. Although it was just a Champion of a private Practice Match, someone Should Congratulate him, After All, he was just a Child,” the Old Woman Smiled, “However, if he leaves here, he can also go to other Places to practice. Such an impressive Person, it's the Same wherever he goes. Maybe in another two years, we can See him On Television.”
Ayumi pursed her lips.
She knew that Chi Feichei didn't play Tennis anymore, and it was impossible to See Chi Feichei On Television…
Hold back, hold back, can't hold back anymore.
The more Ayumi Thought about it, the sadder she became, and she ‘waa’ cried out, startling Conan.
Conan was stunned for a moment, then his Eyes lit up, “I Understand!”
(End of Chapter)
