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Chapter 772: Home is Getting Weirder and Weirder [Happy New Year]
As soon as Chi Feichei heard it, he guessed which Doll it was. The only Doll he had received recently was the one Ayumi had given him. He went inside, took out the Box that was on the Table, put it on the Table, and opened it.
The Doll in the Box was indeed miserable to look at. It was originally an Empress Doll from the Girl's Day Doll set. White-faced, with vermilion lips, wearing twelve layers of unlined robes, and in a kneeling posture, it should have been dignified and elegant. However, its hair was disheveled, its Face was covered in Blood Stain, and its Head was slightly tilted, looking just like a deposed Empress who had been thrown into the Cold Palace and turned into an Evil Spirit.
"That's right," the Crystal Ball exclaimed, "Lady Hongko, it's this Doll. It's not a Magical Product in itself, and there's not even any Strength interference, but it blocked a fall injury and an Evil Dog bite for its original Master. It's very magical, oh!"
Feimo, who had been dozing off Aside, perked up. Like an Animal guarding its food, it hopped onto the Table, moved in front of the Box, spread its Wings to block the Plush Toy, and also blocked Koizumi Akako's Gaze, which wished it could take it apart for Research.
This was a very special Plush Toy that Hassashi had found for their Doll Wall!
"I won't take it apart then," Koizumi Akako said, feeling guilty under Feimo's crimson Eyes. She shifted her Line of Sight, rummaged under her Black Cloak, took out a Test Tube that was usually filled with green Reagent, and looked at Chi Feichei with anticipation. "However, no matter how I look at it, it doesn't look like a Substitute Doll. This is a Magic Potion that can give it Magic Power. Whether or Not you want to Try and see what kind of Plush Toy it will become?"
Chi Feichei Reach Out and moved Feimo aside, stroked Feimo's Fur with his Finger, and signaled with his Gaze that Koizumi Akako could start.
Feimo smacked its beak a little. Never Mind, as long as Master is happy.
Hassashi also poked its Head out from Chi Feichei's Collar, Curiously watching Koizumi Akako pour the Reagent onto the Plush Toy.
The liquid Reagent, upon contacting the Plush Toy, turned into a gel-like substance with silver light spots flowing inside, enveloping the Plush Toy and being absorbed by it bit by bit.
When all the green Reagent was completely absorbed, the Plush Toy also returned to its original state.
"Hmm..." Koizumi Akako seriously sized up the Plush Toy. "Indeed, it's not a Substitute Doll, it's a Household Doll."
Feimo 'cawed' once, "Master, it's moving, it's moving!"
In the Opened Box, the disheveled and dirty Japanese Doll's loose Skirt Hem was still made of fired clay, but it strangely had a soft feel. After standing up, it detached from the Base, placed its hands in front of its Skirt Hem, and bowed...
With a 'thud', the Blood-stained Head fell in front of it.
The Doll squatted down again, picked up the Head that had fallen on the Base, bowed, its Face hidden by messy Long Hair remained unchanged, and a ghostly Sound came from its Body:
"Sorry, my Head fell off."
Chi Feichei: "..."
Could it be a slightly more...normal Doll?
The Doll used its small, porcelain-like hands to put its Head back on its Neck, looked up at Chi Feichei, and faced Chi Feichei with its Bloodstains-covered Face. Its Sound was cold and mechanical as it greeted, "Hello, New Master, I'm very happy that you could let me come to your Home. My name is Xiaomei, Ayumi calls me Xiaomei..."
"Thud."
The Doll's Head fell off again.
Due To looking up at Chi Feichei, this time it fell behind it.
Chi Feichei watched the Plush Toy turn around and feel for its Head on the Base, then Expressionless Look Towards Koizumi Akako, "Household Doll?"
Looking at this Doll's Appearance, what kind of Housework could it do?
"It seems..." Koizumi Akako sweated a little, "Doing Housework is a bit difficult, but it is indeed a Household Doll."
The Doll put its Head back on again by itself, and said faintly, "Please don't throw Xiaomei away. Even if doing Housework is a bit difficult, I can still sing..."
Midnight ghost song?
Chi Feichei felt he couldn't imagine it, "Can it be repaired?"
At least make the Head stick on a little tighter...
"Likely not," Koizumi Akako said with some difficulty. "It became like this because it blocked disaster for its Master. It can't be repaired by conventional Means at all. There will always be many Accidents that make it revert back, especially since it has now become a Magical Creation. Even if you sew its Head back on with String, the String will disappear. It's also very difficult to use Magical Method, at least I have no Method to repair it at the Present."
"It's okay..." Hassashi crawled from Chi Feichei's Collar onto the Table, feeling that the Temperature of early spring was still freezing for a Snake. It stiffened for a moment, then used its Tail to wrap around the Doll's Shoulder, just like a Human putting their arm around someone else's Shoulder. "Having a Little Partner is also quite good..."
"Thud."
The Doll's Head was knocked off again by Hassashi's Tail.
Hassashi used its Tail to Help roll up the Doll's Head and put it back on. "Oh! Apology."
"Thank You, No Need for Apology," the Doll said faintly, "You are a Good... Snake."
Chi Feichei Discovery the Key, "Xiaomei, can you Understand Hassashi's Words?"
"Yes, my Master." The Doll Nod, making Chi Feichei Worry that its Head would fall off in the next second.
"What about Feimo's?" Chi Feichei Ask Again.
After the Experiment, it was proven that the Plush Toy could Understand Feimo's Words, so Chi Feichei threw it back into the House together with Hassashi and Feimo.
Making a simultaneous Translator for Hassashi and Feimo would also be good, saving them from each chattering away when they get anxious.
But there is one Point to note, the Doll speaks audibly, and it's still a standard Kyoto Accent.
Although it was slight, that kind of cold and eerie Sound was quite scary at Night. At Chi Feichei's Request, the Doll repeatedly Promise not to scare Others.
Koizumi Akako did not Stay Long. She finished the glass of simplified low-Alcohol Content Cocktail, then got up, rode her Broom, and went back.
When Chi Feichei Packing Up the Table and took the Wine Glass into the House, he Discovery that Hassashi and Feimo were again using Black Wool Yarn to hang the Plush Toy on the Wall.
Hassashi hung it up while comforting it, "Xiaomei, don't worry, staying here won't attract attention. Look, the Clown next to you with Blood on its Face looks much more exaggerated than you."
Feimo took two steps back, Looked at the area of strangely shaped Plush Toys, Nod, and said, "Indeed, it's not Weird."
Chi Feichei: "..."
No, his Home is getting Weirder and Weirder.
Hassashi saw that Chi Feichei was going to Wash Up, and quickly went to open the Room Door. Before leaving, it also dragged a Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy and hung it beside the Plush Toy. "Let me tell you, this is Phantom Thief Kid. The first generation was Master's Teacher, and the second generation now is Master's Younger Brother. He's a Good Person, let him Keep Company you. Good night, Xiaomei~"
The Doll leaned its Head against the Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy and said faintly, "Good night."
Chi Feichei maintained Silence.
Letting the Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy Keep Company it, also...
...is Okay, right?
...
At seven o'clock in the Morning, Haibara Ai woke up and left her Room, rubbed her sleepy Eyes, walked through the Kitchen and Dining Room to Chi Feichei's Living Room, didn't notice the Doll that had just hung itself back up on the Wall, Looked at the Books and Magazines that were stacked neatly and the Table that had been wiped clean, Discovery that there was no Movement from Chi Feichei's Room, Turn Around and returned to the other Living Room to Wash Up.
Brother Hichiji, what time did he sleep last Night...?
On the Wall, the Doll broke free from the Yarn on its Body, climbed down the Black Wool Yarn on the Wall to the Ground, dragged the Base hidden Under Table to the Wall Side, knelt down, climbed up the Wall, hung itself up again consciously, tilted its Head and leaned against the Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy, and murmured faintly, "Xiaomei is working hard, oh. Sleepy, going to sleep."
Chi Feichei woke up, left his Room Door, and Looked up to See Haibara Ai sitting in the Living Room reading a Magazine.
"Feimo flew out by itself this Morning. Breakfast is in the Dining Room, Sandwich and Milk. I can only make this," Haibara Ai said, looking at the Magazine without raising her Head. "Sister Ran Call ten minutes ago, they have already Packing Up."
Chi Feichei Discovery that there were Traces of Packing Up on the Table, didn't Ask More, went to the Dining Room, and solved the Breakfast problem in less than a minute.
Haibara Ai followed into the Dining Room, watched Chi Feichei's whirlwind-style eating method, and couldn't help but remind him, "Stay up less late at Night."
"The Mountain Climbing gear I used is already Packing Up from last Night. Go put on a Long-Sleeved Coat, get ready to leave." Chi Feichei Say, finished drinking the Milk, Turn Around and put the Cup into the Vegetable Sink.
Haibara Ai helplessly returned to the Living Room over there to put on a Coat.
Brother Hichiji, she really can't Care about him, it's really worrying.
Chi Feichei left the Kitchen, Go To the Doll Wall Side, Reach Out and poked a certain disheveled Doll, and said in a low voice, "No Need to Help Packing Up in the future, I'll do it Oneself."
It's just a matter of a few moments for Oneself to Packing Up. If it's changed to the Doll's small arms and legs, Guess it would take a long time to busy, giving him a Feeling of exploiting child labor.
This is even more pitiful than child labor.
The Doll said faintly, "I can Help wash dishes..."
"I'll do it Oneself, it will be much more Convenient and much Faster."
"Xiaomei wants to be a Doll with Value."
"Then Casual, don't mess up Things. My Room No Need to Packing Up, I'll do it Oneself."
Chi Feichei didn't persuade further and returned to his Room to get his Backpack.
The Doll 'click' Lower Head and Look Towards Hassashi crawling on the Floor, "Is Master angry?"
"Probably not," Hassashi Turn Head and Looked at the Room. "Master is just like this, you'll get used to it. But there are some Things in the Home that are Master's hidden Secrets, which cannot be Discovery. Just don't Find them and let Others See them."
"Understand, then Xiaomei will still wash dishes." The Doll Nod, and its Head fell off again.
When Haibara Ai Come Over, she See Hassashi crawling on the Doll Wall, Helping the Japanese Doll put on its Head, Look Towards Chi Feichei who came out of the Room, "Has the Doll Ayumi sent been hung up yet?"
"Hassashi and Feimo hung it up last Night." Chi Feichei Go To the Main Entrance. "Hassashi, let's Leave."
Hassashi climbed down the Doll Wall and followed Chi Feichei. "Xiaomei, Master and I are going Mountain Climbing, see you at Night~"
On the Doll Wall, the Household Doll saw Haibara Ai following Beside Chi Feichei, did not Speak Out a Response, just Reach Out its Hand wrapped in Black Wool Yarn and waved it, then tilted its Head and continued to sleep.
...
Chi Feichei drove Haibara Ai to the Mori Detective Agency, picked up Mori Kogoro, Mouri Ran, and Conan, drove to the Vicinity of Little Tengu Mountain, parked the Car in the Parking Lot, and then transferred to a Bus to the Mountain Foot.
Mori Kogoro got off the Bus, stretched, looked around, and complained listlessly, "Hey, hey, there's not even a Figure here, let alone any Beautiful Woman to Look at..."
Chi Feichei Looked at the lush Scenery in the distance and nearby. He hadn't been to the Wilderness for a while. Suddenly being in this natural Environment, his whole Body relaxed.
As For Whether or Not there are Beautiful Woman to Look at, that's not Important. With the arrival of the Mori Detective Agency trio, Today will definitely not be peaceful.
"Weird, the Travel Brochure clearly Say that this place has been very popular with Female College Student Recently." Mouri Ran put on an Appearance of Doubt.
"Really," Mori Kogoro helplessly walked towards the mountain Aisle. "That Travel Brochure is probably talking nonsense!"
Mouri Ran secretly Blink at Chi Feichei, Conan, and Haibara Ai.
In order to coax her Old Dad, who drinks, gambles on Horse Racing, and watches Television all day, out to Exercise a bit, she also had a hard time.
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(End of Chapter)
As soon as Chi Feichei heard it, he guessed which Doll it was. The only Doll he had received recently was the one Ayumi had given him. He went inside, took out the Box that was on the Table, put it on the Table, and opened it.
The Doll in the Box was indeed miserable to look at. It was originally an Empress Doll from the Girl's Day Doll set. White-faced, with vermilion lips, wearing twelve layers of unlined robes, and in a kneeling posture, it should have been dignified and elegant. However, its hair was disheveled, its Face was covered in Blood Stain, and its Head was slightly tilted, looking just like a deposed Empress who had been thrown into the Cold Palace and turned into an Evil Spirit.
"That's right," the Crystal Ball exclaimed, "Lady Hongko, it's this Doll. It's not a Magical Product in itself, and there's not even any Strength interference, but it blocked a fall injury and an Evil Dog bite for its original Master. It's very magical, oh!"
Feimo, who had been dozing off Aside, perked up. Like an Animal guarding its food, it hopped onto the Table, moved in front of the Box, spread its Wings to block the Plush Toy, and also blocked Koizumi Akako's Gaze, which wished it could take it apart for Research.
This was a very special Plush Toy that Hassashi had found for their Doll Wall!
"I won't take it apart then," Koizumi Akako said, feeling guilty under Feimo's crimson Eyes. She shifted her Line of Sight, rummaged under her Black Cloak, took out a Test Tube that was usually filled with green Reagent, and looked at Chi Feichei with anticipation. "However, no matter how I look at it, it doesn't look like a Substitute Doll. This is a Magic Potion that can give it Magic Power. Whether or Not you want to Try and see what kind of Plush Toy it will become?"
Chi Feichei Reach Out and moved Feimo aside, stroked Feimo's Fur with his Finger, and signaled with his Gaze that Koizumi Akako could start.
Feimo smacked its beak a little. Never Mind, as long as Master is happy.
Hassashi also poked its Head out from Chi Feichei's Collar, Curiously watching Koizumi Akako pour the Reagent onto the Plush Toy.
The liquid Reagent, upon contacting the Plush Toy, turned into a gel-like substance with silver light spots flowing inside, enveloping the Plush Toy and being absorbed by it bit by bit.
When all the green Reagent was completely absorbed, the Plush Toy also returned to its original state.
"Hmm..." Koizumi Akako seriously sized up the Plush Toy. "Indeed, it's not a Substitute Doll, it's a Household Doll."
Feimo 'cawed' once, "Master, it's moving, it's moving!"
In the Opened Box, the disheveled and dirty Japanese Doll's loose Skirt Hem was still made of fired clay, but it strangely had a soft feel. After standing up, it detached from the Base, placed its hands in front of its Skirt Hem, and bowed...
With a 'thud', the Blood-stained Head fell in front of it.
The Doll squatted down again, picked up the Head that had fallen on the Base, bowed, its Face hidden by messy Long Hair remained unchanged, and a ghostly Sound came from its Body:
"Sorry, my Head fell off."
Chi Feichei: "..."
Could it be a slightly more...normal Doll?
The Doll used its small, porcelain-like hands to put its Head back on its Neck, looked up at Chi Feichei, and faced Chi Feichei with its Bloodstains-covered Face. Its Sound was cold and mechanical as it greeted, "Hello, New Master, I'm very happy that you could let me come to your Home. My name is Xiaomei, Ayumi calls me Xiaomei..."
"Thud."
The Doll's Head fell off again.
Due To looking up at Chi Feichei, this time it fell behind it.
Chi Feichei watched the Plush Toy turn around and feel for its Head on the Base, then Expressionless Look Towards Koizumi Akako, "Household Doll?"
Looking at this Doll's Appearance, what kind of Housework could it do?
"It seems..." Koizumi Akako sweated a little, "Doing Housework is a bit difficult, but it is indeed a Household Doll."
The Doll put its Head back on again by itself, and said faintly, "Please don't throw Xiaomei away. Even if doing Housework is a bit difficult, I can still sing..."
Midnight ghost song?
Chi Feichei felt he couldn't imagine it, "Can it be repaired?"
At least make the Head stick on a little tighter...
"Likely not," Koizumi Akako said with some difficulty. "It became like this because it blocked disaster for its Master. It can't be repaired by conventional Means at all. There will always be many Accidents that make it revert back, especially since it has now become a Magical Creation. Even if you sew its Head back on with String, the String will disappear. It's also very difficult to use Magical Method, at least I have no Method to repair it at the Present."
"It's okay..." Hassashi crawled from Chi Feichei's Collar onto the Table, feeling that the Temperature of early spring was still freezing for a Snake. It stiffened for a moment, then used its Tail to wrap around the Doll's Shoulder, just like a Human putting their arm around someone else's Shoulder. "Having a Little Partner is also quite good..."
"Thud."
The Doll's Head was knocked off again by Hassashi's Tail.
Hassashi used its Tail to Help roll up the Doll's Head and put it back on. "Oh! Apology."
"Thank You, No Need for Apology," the Doll said faintly, "You are a Good... Snake."
Chi Feichei Discovery the Key, "Xiaomei, can you Understand Hassashi's Words?"
"Yes, my Master." The Doll Nod, making Chi Feichei Worry that its Head would fall off in the next second.
"What about Feimo's?" Chi Feichei Ask Again.
After the Experiment, it was proven that the Plush Toy could Understand Feimo's Words, so Chi Feichei threw it back into the House together with Hassashi and Feimo.
Making a simultaneous Translator for Hassashi and Feimo would also be good, saving them from each chattering away when they get anxious.
But there is one Point to note, the Doll speaks audibly, and it's still a standard Kyoto Accent.
Although it was slight, that kind of cold and eerie Sound was quite scary at Night. At Chi Feichei's Request, the Doll repeatedly Promise not to scare Others.
Koizumi Akako did not Stay Long. She finished the glass of simplified low-Alcohol Content Cocktail, then got up, rode her Broom, and went back.
When Chi Feichei Packing Up the Table and took the Wine Glass into the House, he Discovery that Hassashi and Feimo were again using Black Wool Yarn to hang the Plush Toy on the Wall.
Hassashi hung it up while comforting it, "Xiaomei, don't worry, staying here won't attract attention. Look, the Clown next to you with Blood on its Face looks much more exaggerated than you."
Feimo took two steps back, Looked at the area of strangely shaped Plush Toys, Nod, and said, "Indeed, it's not Weird."
Chi Feichei: "..."
No, his Home is getting Weirder and Weirder.
Hassashi saw that Chi Feichei was going to Wash Up, and quickly went to open the Room Door. Before leaving, it also dragged a Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy and hung it beside the Plush Toy. "Let me tell you, this is Phantom Thief Kid. The first generation was Master's Teacher, and the second generation now is Master's Younger Brother. He's a Good Person, let him Keep Company you. Good night, Xiaomei~"
The Doll leaned its Head against the Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy and said faintly, "Good night."
Chi Feichei maintained Silence.
Letting the Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy Keep Company it, also...
...is Okay, right?
...
At seven o'clock in the Morning, Haibara Ai woke up and left her Room, rubbed her sleepy Eyes, walked through the Kitchen and Dining Room to Chi Feichei's Living Room, didn't notice the Doll that had just hung itself back up on the Wall, Looked at the Books and Magazines that were stacked neatly and the Table that had been wiped clean, Discovery that there was no Movement from Chi Feichei's Room, Turn Around and returned to the other Living Room to Wash Up.
Brother Hichiji, what time did he sleep last Night...?
On the Wall, the Doll broke free from the Yarn on its Body, climbed down the Black Wool Yarn on the Wall to the Ground, dragged the Base hidden Under Table to the Wall Side, knelt down, climbed up the Wall, hung itself up again consciously, tilted its Head and leaned against the Phantom Thief Kid Plush Toy, and murmured faintly, "Xiaomei is working hard, oh. Sleepy, going to sleep."
Chi Feichei woke up, left his Room Door, and Looked up to See Haibara Ai sitting in the Living Room reading a Magazine.
"Feimo flew out by itself this Morning. Breakfast is in the Dining Room, Sandwich and Milk. I can only make this," Haibara Ai said, looking at the Magazine without raising her Head. "Sister Ran Call ten minutes ago, they have already Packing Up."
Chi Feichei Discovery that there were Traces of Packing Up on the Table, didn't Ask More, went to the Dining Room, and solved the Breakfast problem in less than a minute.
Haibara Ai followed into the Dining Room, watched Chi Feichei's whirlwind-style eating method, and couldn't help but remind him, "Stay up less late at Night."
"The Mountain Climbing gear I used is already Packing Up from last Night. Go put on a Long-Sleeved Coat, get ready to leave." Chi Feichei Say, finished drinking the Milk, Turn Around and put the Cup into the Vegetable Sink.
Haibara Ai helplessly returned to the Living Room over there to put on a Coat.
Brother Hichiji, she really can't Care about him, it's really worrying.
Chi Feichei left the Kitchen, Go To the Doll Wall Side, Reach Out and poked a certain disheveled Doll, and said in a low voice, "No Need to Help Packing Up in the future, I'll do it Oneself."
It's just a matter of a few moments for Oneself to Packing Up. If it's changed to the Doll's small arms and legs, Guess it would take a long time to busy, giving him a Feeling of exploiting child labor.
This is even more pitiful than child labor.
The Doll said faintly, "I can Help wash dishes..."
"I'll do it Oneself, it will be much more Convenient and much Faster."
"Xiaomei wants to be a Doll with Value."
"Then Casual, don't mess up Things. My Room No Need to Packing Up, I'll do it Oneself."
Chi Feichei didn't persuade further and returned to his Room to get his Backpack.
The Doll 'click' Lower Head and Look Towards Hassashi crawling on the Floor, "Is Master angry?"
"Probably not," Hassashi Turn Head and Looked at the Room. "Master is just like this, you'll get used to it. But there are some Things in the Home that are Master's hidden Secrets, which cannot be Discovery. Just don't Find them and let Others See them."
"Understand, then Xiaomei will still wash dishes." The Doll Nod, and its Head fell off again.
When Haibara Ai Come Over, she See Hassashi crawling on the Doll Wall, Helping the Japanese Doll put on its Head, Look Towards Chi Feichei who came out of the Room, "Has the Doll Ayumi sent been hung up yet?"
"Hassashi and Feimo hung it up last Night." Chi Feichei Go To the Main Entrance. "Hassashi, let's Leave."
Hassashi climbed down the Doll Wall and followed Chi Feichei. "Xiaomei, Master and I are going Mountain Climbing, see you at Night~"
On the Doll Wall, the Household Doll saw Haibara Ai following Beside Chi Feichei, did not Speak Out a Response, just Reach Out its Hand wrapped in Black Wool Yarn and waved it, then tilted its Head and continued to sleep.
...
Chi Feichei drove Haibara Ai to the Mori Detective Agency, picked up Mori Kogoro, Mouri Ran, and Conan, drove to the Vicinity of Little Tengu Mountain, parked the Car in the Parking Lot, and then transferred to a Bus to the Mountain Foot.
Mori Kogoro got off the Bus, stretched, looked around, and complained listlessly, "Hey, hey, there's not even a Figure here, let alone any Beautiful Woman to Look at..."
Chi Feichei Looked at the lush Scenery in the distance and nearby. He hadn't been to the Wilderness for a while. Suddenly being in this natural Environment, his whole Body relaxed.
As For Whether or Not there are Beautiful Woman to Look at, that's not Important. With the arrival of the Mori Detective Agency trio, Today will definitely not be peaceful.
"Weird, the Travel Brochure clearly Say that this place has been very popular with Female College Student Recently." Mouri Ran put on an Appearance of Doubt.
"Really," Mori Kogoro helplessly walked towards the mountain Aisle. "That Travel Brochure is probably talking nonsense!"
Mouri Ran secretly Blink at Chi Feichei, Conan, and Haibara Ai.
In order to coax her Old Dad, who drinks, gambles on Horse Racing, and watches Television all day, out to Exercise a bit, she also had a hard time.
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