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Curse Those People [Bonus chapter for Patron Airborne Somersaulting Swordsman Doctor]
From behind, Conan followed and entered, "Excuse me~"
Hattori Heiji also entered, "Excuse me~"
When Saijo Taiga saw Hattori Heiji, he narrowed his eyes, his gaze somewhat dangerous, but when Chi Feichei's gaze swept over, he returned to normal.
At the Entrance, Mouri Ran was beside Suzuki Sonoko and Kazuha Toyama, curiously looking inside the Room.
Mori Kogoro looked at Chi Feichei walking towards him, speechlessly palming his forehead, "You could have come alone, why bring these Kids to a men's gathering..."
"Even if Brother Hichiji didn't bring us, we already asked the Monk Ryuen and were planning to come find you," Mouri Ran glared at her Old Dad with Half-Moon Eyes.
What does he mean by 'men's gathering'?
Avoiding girls and Children, only calling Brother Hichiji over, plus a room full of grown men and two Geisha, it's obvious at a glance they're here to carouse!
"The Monk Ryuen said so..." Monk Ryuen sweated, smiling and welcoming, "Since you're here, please sit down together!"
From the Next Room, an Older Woman brought out cushions and distributed them.
Chi Feichei sat between Mori Kogoro and Ryūen, and Haibara Ai also sat beside Chi Feichei.
After Sakura Masazo and the other two shifted their positions and made space, Suzuki Sonoko also sat down.
Hattori Heiji sat beside Chizuru, turned his Head to look at Chizuru, "Huh? Aren't you from Pontocho..."
"Yes, my name is Chizuru," Chizuru smiled at Hattori Heiji, her eyes narrowed, and said in a gentle voice, "Thank you very much for Last Time."
Kazuha Toyama, sitting beside Hattori Heiji, asked doubtfully, "You two know each other, Heiji?"
"Met once," Hattori Heiji said.
Mouri Ran sat on the other side of Mori Kogoro, separating Mori Kogoro and Chizuru, and complained, "Honestly, you just mess around when you're not paying Attention."
Conan followed Mouri Ran and sat down, smilingly watching Mori Kogoro's desperate Face.
Mori Kogoro weakly supported his forehead.
Before, beside him was still a gentle and lovely Geisha, now, on his left hand side was his own cold-faced Disciple, further to the left was a certain cute but also indifferent-faced Loli, automatically cooling down the Atmosphere, on his right hand side was his Daughter, staring at him with a man-eating Gaze, incessantly teaching him a Lesson, and further to the right was that Conan Kid, making him feel like he was living in deep water and scorching fire...
He and Miss Chizuru couldn't get close at all.
Headache.
"Ran," Ryūen spoke up for Mori Kogoro, "please don't blame your Father anymore, we invited him to come."
"That's right," Sakura Masazo said with a smile, "we wanted to ask the Famous Detective how he reasoned out the 'Genji Firefly' Case."
The Woman who brought out the cushions couldn't help but say, "I heard that every Member of 'Genji Firefly' has a copy of *The Tale of Yoshitsune*, is that right?"
Sakura Masazo looked at the Woman and said, "I also have a copy, it's really a good Book."
Saying that, he turned his Head to ask Saijo Taiga beside him, "Right? The Old Book seller."
"Yes," Saijo Taiga smiled reluctantly, "but I don't really like that Book, although the Book Title is *The Tale of Yoshitsune*, it's actually a *The Tale of Benkei* describing Benkei."
Mizuo Harutaro turned his Head to join in, "I quite like it, especially Benkei at Ataka, it's the best."
"What does Ataka refer to?" Suzuki Sonoko asked curiously.
"That's one of the Noh Play Plays," Mizuo Harutaro explained with a smile, "In order to escape the pursuit of Yoritomo's Subordinates, Yoshitsune and his vassals disguised themselves as ascetic monks, intending to use this Method to pass through the Ataka Checkpoint."
Sakura Masazo took over and said, "When Yoshitsune's Disguise was about to be seen through, Benkei suddenly took out the Vajra Staff and viciously hit Yoshitsune."
"Huh?" Suzuki Sonoko asked curiously, "Why?"
"To deceive the Checkpoint guards," Sakura Masazo said, "because Ordinary People generally think that vassals would not hit their Lord."
"Then did their Scheme succeed?" Suzuki Sonoko was like a Curious Child.
"Yes, they passed through the Checkpoint safely," Mizuo Harutaro said, "Afterwards, Benkei cried and apologized to Yoshitsune, and Yoshitsune not only did not pursue the matter, but also praised Benkei for being witty, it's a good Story that embodies the deep Affection between the Two People."
"Mr. Chi also Seemingly has Knowledge of *The Tale of Yoshitsune*," Ryūen didn't forget the Abbot's instructions, in order not to make Chi Feichei feel neglected, he proactively joined in, "Do you have a favorite Story?"
"Read it a few years ago," Chi Feichei said in a cold voice, "I prefer the Battle of Takadachi."
Silence. Mori Kogoro looked around and discovered that Sakura Masazo and the others were all stunned, and couldn't help but feel Doubt.
"Um..." Suzuki Sonoko asked directly, "What's Wrong?"
"Ah," Ryūen recovered, laughed dryly and scratched his Head, "In the Battle of Takadachi, Yoshitsune and his vassals were trapped in an encirclement, his vassals all died in battle outside Takadachi, and afterwards he also killed his Wife and four-year-old Daughter, and finally committed seppuku, it was also the Ending of Yoshitsune's tragic and heroic Life."
"I-Is that so..." Suzuki Sonoko was dumbfounded. What kind of Plot does Brother Hichiji like?
Mori Kogoro was also speechless, why did he have to ask his Disciple, look, just now, didn't it become an awkward silence?
Conan chuckled in his Heart, he suspected that Chi Feichei harbored Resentment towards the Fellow who sneak attacked him today, and was secretly cursing those 'Genji Firefly' Members who used the names of Yoshitsune and his vassals in *The Tale of Yoshitsune* as their Code Names to all die, that's why he said that.
"However, it is precisely because there is such a tragic and heroic Ending that everyone feels even more pity for Yoshitsune, this Hero," Mizuo Harutaro commented, also helping to smooth things over, "Every Performance, this last Play is also the most Popular."
Ryūen Nodded, "Yes, every time I See this part, I always feel very sorry."
The Atmosphere became better again.
Chi Feichei thought for a moment, and still remained Silence.
He felt that Suicide was a coward's Behavior.
Although, the explanation for Yoshitsune's Suicide is that he didn't want to die at the hands of the Fujiwara family's vassals, he still felt that when death was imminent, he shouldn't care about those matters of Face, grab a Weapon and go out to fight those People, if killing one wasn't worth it, then kill a few more.
Also, in that period, Minamoto no Yoritomo's principle was 'men die, women are spared', Yoshitsune's concubine was not killed even after being captured, so Yoshitsune had no need to kill his Wife and Daughter at all.
Even if he was worried that his Wife would suffer the same fate as his Mother back then and become a plaything, he killed his Wife, but his four-year-old Daughter could survive even if exiled, and might even live an ordinary but stable Life.
After all, that was also Minamoto no Yoritomo's niece, as long as Minamoto no Yoritomo didn't kill that Little Girl, for the sake of Face, that Little Girl wouldn't be too destitute, and might even receive aid.
If it were him, he wouldn't commit Suicide, wouldn't kill his Daughter who was only four years old, explain the Consequences and pros and cons to his Wife, if his Wife chose to live, then so be it, if his Wife chose to follow him, then they would kill their way out together, killing one was one, it would be better than suffocatingly committing Suicide.
Looking at the entire History, Yoshitsune may be a brave general, but he lacked sufficient vision and Scheme, otherwise, throughout the entire Process, there were too many Opportunities to overturn the situation and defeat Yoritomo and take his place, even if not, a truly smart Person would also realize 'high merit shocks the Lord', and find a way to retreat completely, or arrange a way out for his Family.
If Yoshitsune could usurp the throne or retreat completely, he might still admire this Person, even if it was to protect his Child's Life without worry, that would also be a wise man, but Yoshitsune was not this kind of Person, then forgive him for not having a Good Impression... Hmm, saying these Words would probably destroy the Atmosphere again, it's better not to Say So, he's also not in the Mood to argue with these People about anything.
"Ah, Sorry, I've been suffering from Sleep Deprivation Recently," Sakura Masazo turned his Head to ask the Woman who brought out the cushions, "Could I go to the Room Downstairs to Rest for a while?"
"If you want to Rest, why not go to the Next Room," the Woman said, "Anyway, there are no other Guests tonight."
"No, I'll still go Downstairs," Sakura Masazo refused, Looked at the Gold Watch on his Hand, "Then please trouble you to wake me up at 9 o'clock."
After Saying, Sakura Masazo Got Up, smiled and said hello, "Then please everyone enjoy yourselves!"
A Group of People Watched Sakura Masazo Leave, and the Woman at the Entrance closed the Door, only then did they withdraw their Lines of Sight.
"Speaking of which, were you practicing Archery Before?" Mori Kogoro asked Chi Feichei, "Why did you bring a Bow and Arrow with you?"
Hattori Heiji said truthfully, "It's because someone attacked Brother Hichiji Before, a Fellow who used a Bow and Arrow to Sneak Attack, we think it's Possible that he's the Culprit of the 'Genji Firefly' Case..."
"That's why I said I wanted to come to Father to Help, and by the way, ask you if you have any Clue about that Case," Mouri Ran remembered the Serious Business, they had heard Hattori Heiji and Conan talk about Chi Feichei's attack on the Road, "Because Father might have learned some News from Inspector Megure."
"Request, I've already resigned for many years, how is it Possible for me to inquire about the Case Details," Mori Kogoro was somewhat Speechless, and quickly stole a glance at Chi Feichei, "However, I heard that the five Deceased Seemingly are all Members of 'Genji Firefly', you wouldn't have any involvement with them, would you?"
"No," Chi Feichei said definitively.
"Uh," Mori Kogoro was stumped by Chi Feichei's calm and definitive Attitude, thought for a moment, "Also Correct, my Disciple has no need to be involved with those Fellows, then why were you attacked?"
"I Think maybe Brother Hichiji Discovered something when he was playing in Kyoto Before," Hattori Heiji said, "But Brother Hichiji has no Impression at all, of course, it's also Possible that because we were wandering around the Scenic Spot of Yoshitsune and Benkei today, it aroused the Culprit's Attention, the Other Party randomly chose a Goal to strike first, and coincidentally chose Brother Hichiji."
"So Brother Hichiji bought a Bow and Arrow on the Road," Suzuki Sonoko said with a smile, "If that Fellow comes again, we'll shoot him into a sieve~"
"Sonoko..." Mouri Ran smiled helplessly, and looked at Chi Feichei and Mori Kogoro again, "In short, we all Think it's best for Brother Hichiji to stay with everyone, and Moreover, Brother Hichiji is so good at Horseback Archery, it shouldn't be bad to shoot back at the Other Party on Flat Ground, having a Bow and Arrow at least gives him the Ability to Counterattack, maybe he can even Seize the Other Party."
Saijo Taiga was Silence. Horseback Archery is amazing? Heh, this Kid's Standard of riding a motorcycle isn't bad either. Okay, his Goal was not originally Chi Feichei, then he'll shift the Goal.
"Even if Brother Hichiji can't spare a Hand, I can also Help shoot Arrows, although I'm not as good as Brother Hichiji, but as long as the difficulty isn't too high, I can also accurately shoot that Fellow's Eyeball," Haibara Ai said in an indifferent Tone, discovered Hissashi poking his Head out from Chi Feichei's Sleeve, pulled out Hissashi, and skillfully declared, "We can't possibly allow that Fellow to do evil, right, Hissashi?"
Hissashi flicked his Snake Tongue in agreement, "If you attack Master again, I'll shoot your Eyes!"
Saijo Taiga watched a certain Loli petting a Snake with a calm Face, the corner of his mouth slightly twitched. These siblings are a bit uncanny. But it should be okay, everyone else's Attention has been drawn to Chi Feichei's Security Issue, and he's already planning to change his Goal...
[Thank you Airborne Somersaulting Swordsman Doctor for your Patronage! Bow!]
(End of Chapter)
From behind, Conan followed and entered, "Excuse me~"
Hattori Heiji also entered, "Excuse me~"
When Saijo Taiga saw Hattori Heiji, he narrowed his eyes, his gaze somewhat dangerous, but when Chi Feichei's gaze swept over, he returned to normal.
At the Entrance, Mouri Ran was beside Suzuki Sonoko and Kazuha Toyama, curiously looking inside the Room.
Mori Kogoro looked at Chi Feichei walking towards him, speechlessly palming his forehead, "You could have come alone, why bring these Kids to a men's gathering..."
"Even if Brother Hichiji didn't bring us, we already asked the Monk Ryuen and were planning to come find you," Mouri Ran glared at her Old Dad with Half-Moon Eyes.
What does he mean by 'men's gathering'?
Avoiding girls and Children, only calling Brother Hichiji over, plus a room full of grown men and two Geisha, it's obvious at a glance they're here to carouse!
"The Monk Ryuen said so..." Monk Ryuen sweated, smiling and welcoming, "Since you're here, please sit down together!"
From the Next Room, an Older Woman brought out cushions and distributed them.
Chi Feichei sat between Mori Kogoro and Ryūen, and Haibara Ai also sat beside Chi Feichei.
After Sakura Masazo and the other two shifted their positions and made space, Suzuki Sonoko also sat down.
Hattori Heiji sat beside Chizuru, turned his Head to look at Chizuru, "Huh? Aren't you from Pontocho..."
"Yes, my name is Chizuru," Chizuru smiled at Hattori Heiji, her eyes narrowed, and said in a gentle voice, "Thank you very much for Last Time."
Kazuha Toyama, sitting beside Hattori Heiji, asked doubtfully, "You two know each other, Heiji?"
"Met once," Hattori Heiji said.
Mouri Ran sat on the other side of Mori Kogoro, separating Mori Kogoro and Chizuru, and complained, "Honestly, you just mess around when you're not paying Attention."
Conan followed Mouri Ran and sat down, smilingly watching Mori Kogoro's desperate Face.
Mori Kogoro weakly supported his forehead.
Before, beside him was still a gentle and lovely Geisha, now, on his left hand side was his own cold-faced Disciple, further to the left was a certain cute but also indifferent-faced Loli, automatically cooling down the Atmosphere, on his right hand side was his Daughter, staring at him with a man-eating Gaze, incessantly teaching him a Lesson, and further to the right was that Conan Kid, making him feel like he was living in deep water and scorching fire...
He and Miss Chizuru couldn't get close at all.
Headache.
"Ran," Ryūen spoke up for Mori Kogoro, "please don't blame your Father anymore, we invited him to come."
"That's right," Sakura Masazo said with a smile, "we wanted to ask the Famous Detective how he reasoned out the 'Genji Firefly' Case."
The Woman who brought out the cushions couldn't help but say, "I heard that every Member of 'Genji Firefly' has a copy of *The Tale of Yoshitsune*, is that right?"
Sakura Masazo looked at the Woman and said, "I also have a copy, it's really a good Book."
Saying that, he turned his Head to ask Saijo Taiga beside him, "Right? The Old Book seller."
"Yes," Saijo Taiga smiled reluctantly, "but I don't really like that Book, although the Book Title is *The Tale of Yoshitsune*, it's actually a *The Tale of Benkei* describing Benkei."
Mizuo Harutaro turned his Head to join in, "I quite like it, especially Benkei at Ataka, it's the best."
"What does Ataka refer to?" Suzuki Sonoko asked curiously.
"That's one of the Noh Play Plays," Mizuo Harutaro explained with a smile, "In order to escape the pursuit of Yoritomo's Subordinates, Yoshitsune and his vassals disguised themselves as ascetic monks, intending to use this Method to pass through the Ataka Checkpoint."
Sakura Masazo took over and said, "When Yoshitsune's Disguise was about to be seen through, Benkei suddenly took out the Vajra Staff and viciously hit Yoshitsune."
"Huh?" Suzuki Sonoko asked curiously, "Why?"
"To deceive the Checkpoint guards," Sakura Masazo said, "because Ordinary People generally think that vassals would not hit their Lord."
"Then did their Scheme succeed?" Suzuki Sonoko was like a Curious Child.
"Yes, they passed through the Checkpoint safely," Mizuo Harutaro said, "Afterwards, Benkei cried and apologized to Yoshitsune, and Yoshitsune not only did not pursue the matter, but also praised Benkei for being witty, it's a good Story that embodies the deep Affection between the Two People."
"Mr. Chi also Seemingly has Knowledge of *The Tale of Yoshitsune*," Ryūen didn't forget the Abbot's instructions, in order not to make Chi Feichei feel neglected, he proactively joined in, "Do you have a favorite Story?"
"Read it a few years ago," Chi Feichei said in a cold voice, "I prefer the Battle of Takadachi."
Silence. Mori Kogoro looked around and discovered that Sakura Masazo and the others were all stunned, and couldn't help but feel Doubt.
"Um..." Suzuki Sonoko asked directly, "What's Wrong?"
"Ah," Ryūen recovered, laughed dryly and scratched his Head, "In the Battle of Takadachi, Yoshitsune and his vassals were trapped in an encirclement, his vassals all died in battle outside Takadachi, and afterwards he also killed his Wife and four-year-old Daughter, and finally committed seppuku, it was also the Ending of Yoshitsune's tragic and heroic Life."
"I-Is that so..." Suzuki Sonoko was dumbfounded. What kind of Plot does Brother Hichiji like?
Mori Kogoro was also speechless, why did he have to ask his Disciple, look, just now, didn't it become an awkward silence?
Conan chuckled in his Heart, he suspected that Chi Feichei harbored Resentment towards the Fellow who sneak attacked him today, and was secretly cursing those 'Genji Firefly' Members who used the names of Yoshitsune and his vassals in *The Tale of Yoshitsune* as their Code Names to all die, that's why he said that.
"However, it is precisely because there is such a tragic and heroic Ending that everyone feels even more pity for Yoshitsune, this Hero," Mizuo Harutaro commented, also helping to smooth things over, "Every Performance, this last Play is also the most Popular."
Ryūen Nodded, "Yes, every time I See this part, I always feel very sorry."
The Atmosphere became better again.
Chi Feichei thought for a moment, and still remained Silence.
He felt that Suicide was a coward's Behavior.
Although, the explanation for Yoshitsune's Suicide is that he didn't want to die at the hands of the Fujiwara family's vassals, he still felt that when death was imminent, he shouldn't care about those matters of Face, grab a Weapon and go out to fight those People, if killing one wasn't worth it, then kill a few more.
Also, in that period, Minamoto no Yoritomo's principle was 'men die, women are spared', Yoshitsune's concubine was not killed even after being captured, so Yoshitsune had no need to kill his Wife and Daughter at all.
Even if he was worried that his Wife would suffer the same fate as his Mother back then and become a plaything, he killed his Wife, but his four-year-old Daughter could survive even if exiled, and might even live an ordinary but stable Life.
After all, that was also Minamoto no Yoritomo's niece, as long as Minamoto no Yoritomo didn't kill that Little Girl, for the sake of Face, that Little Girl wouldn't be too destitute, and might even receive aid.
If it were him, he wouldn't commit Suicide, wouldn't kill his Daughter who was only four years old, explain the Consequences and pros and cons to his Wife, if his Wife chose to live, then so be it, if his Wife chose to follow him, then they would kill their way out together, killing one was one, it would be better than suffocatingly committing Suicide.
Looking at the entire History, Yoshitsune may be a brave general, but he lacked sufficient vision and Scheme, otherwise, throughout the entire Process, there were too many Opportunities to overturn the situation and defeat Yoritomo and take his place, even if not, a truly smart Person would also realize 'high merit shocks the Lord', and find a way to retreat completely, or arrange a way out for his Family.
If Yoshitsune could usurp the throne or retreat completely, he might still admire this Person, even if it was to protect his Child's Life without worry, that would also be a wise man, but Yoshitsune was not this kind of Person, then forgive him for not having a Good Impression... Hmm, saying these Words would probably destroy the Atmosphere again, it's better not to Say So, he's also not in the Mood to argue with these People about anything.
"Ah, Sorry, I've been suffering from Sleep Deprivation Recently," Sakura Masazo turned his Head to ask the Woman who brought out the cushions, "Could I go to the Room Downstairs to Rest for a while?"
"If you want to Rest, why not go to the Next Room," the Woman said, "Anyway, there are no other Guests tonight."
"No, I'll still go Downstairs," Sakura Masazo refused, Looked at the Gold Watch on his Hand, "Then please trouble you to wake me up at 9 o'clock."
After Saying, Sakura Masazo Got Up, smiled and said hello, "Then please everyone enjoy yourselves!"
A Group of People Watched Sakura Masazo Leave, and the Woman at the Entrance closed the Door, only then did they withdraw their Lines of Sight.
"Speaking of which, were you practicing Archery Before?" Mori Kogoro asked Chi Feichei, "Why did you bring a Bow and Arrow with you?"
Hattori Heiji said truthfully, "It's because someone attacked Brother Hichiji Before, a Fellow who used a Bow and Arrow to Sneak Attack, we think it's Possible that he's the Culprit of the 'Genji Firefly' Case..."
"That's why I said I wanted to come to Father to Help, and by the way, ask you if you have any Clue about that Case," Mouri Ran remembered the Serious Business, they had heard Hattori Heiji and Conan talk about Chi Feichei's attack on the Road, "Because Father might have learned some News from Inspector Megure."
"Request, I've already resigned for many years, how is it Possible for me to inquire about the Case Details," Mori Kogoro was somewhat Speechless, and quickly stole a glance at Chi Feichei, "However, I heard that the five Deceased Seemingly are all Members of 'Genji Firefly', you wouldn't have any involvement with them, would you?"
"No," Chi Feichei said definitively.
"Uh," Mori Kogoro was stumped by Chi Feichei's calm and definitive Attitude, thought for a moment, "Also Correct, my Disciple has no need to be involved with those Fellows, then why were you attacked?"
"I Think maybe Brother Hichiji Discovered something when he was playing in Kyoto Before," Hattori Heiji said, "But Brother Hichiji has no Impression at all, of course, it's also Possible that because we were wandering around the Scenic Spot of Yoshitsune and Benkei today, it aroused the Culprit's Attention, the Other Party randomly chose a Goal to strike first, and coincidentally chose Brother Hichiji."
"So Brother Hichiji bought a Bow and Arrow on the Road," Suzuki Sonoko said with a smile, "If that Fellow comes again, we'll shoot him into a sieve~"
"Sonoko..." Mouri Ran smiled helplessly, and looked at Chi Feichei and Mori Kogoro again, "In short, we all Think it's best for Brother Hichiji to stay with everyone, and Moreover, Brother Hichiji is so good at Horseback Archery, it shouldn't be bad to shoot back at the Other Party on Flat Ground, having a Bow and Arrow at least gives him the Ability to Counterattack, maybe he can even Seize the Other Party."
Saijo Taiga was Silence. Horseback Archery is amazing? Heh, this Kid's Standard of riding a motorcycle isn't bad either. Okay, his Goal was not originally Chi Feichei, then he'll shift the Goal.
"Even if Brother Hichiji can't spare a Hand, I can also Help shoot Arrows, although I'm not as good as Brother Hichiji, but as long as the difficulty isn't too high, I can also accurately shoot that Fellow's Eyeball," Haibara Ai said in an indifferent Tone, discovered Hissashi poking his Head out from Chi Feichei's Sleeve, pulled out Hissashi, and skillfully declared, "We can't possibly allow that Fellow to do evil, right, Hissashi?"
Hissashi flicked his Snake Tongue in agreement, "If you attack Master again, I'll shoot your Eyes!"
Saijo Taiga watched a certain Loli petting a Snake with a calm Face, the corner of his mouth slightly twitched. These siblings are a bit uncanny. But it should be okay, everyone else's Attention has been drawn to Chi Feichei's Security Issue, and he's already planning to change his Goal...
[Thank you Airborne Somersaulting Swordsman Doctor for your Patronage! Bow!]
(End of Chapter)
