Those Two Old Foxes Were Sneaky as Hell!

Fujino drove his car on the highway.

The Osaka Headquarters sat in the passenger seat, while the Criminal Investigation Department sat in the back.

The lineup can be described as exceptionally luxurious.

If a dump truck were to come along, the Osaka Police Headquarters would probably have to shut down.

"Hey, Yuanshan."

Hattori Heizo glanced at the back row. "You told me to take you home, there must have been something wrong, right?"

Toyama Ginshiro glanced hesitantly at Fujino, who was sitting in the driver's seat.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Actually, regarding Heiji Kazuha, I think their relationship is quite good. Kazuha is seventeen this year, and she'll be twenty in a few years and go to university. Rather than letting her be snatched away by some shady hoodlum, it's better for her to be paired with Heiji..."

Fujino: "..."

Why do I feel like my existence is a bit superfluous?

You two old fogies, you made me drive so you could get your kids engaged, right?

"Stare..."

Kazuha, who was resting her head on Toyama Ginshiro's lap, was not asleep.

She squinted, eavesdropping on the conversation inside the car.

"Yuanshan, stop talking nonsense."

Hattori Heizo, who had been squinting, slightly opened his eyes and said seriously, "Just say what you have to say. Fujino- kun is no stranger to us. There's no need to beat around the bush."

"Ha ha..."

Toyama Ginshiro chuckled, "You still can't take a joke."

"..."

Fujino remained calm, showing little emotion, and continued driving.

So it was just because he was there that it was hard to say...

That makes sense, considering he works for the Metropolitan Police Department.

The regional differences among Japanese police forces are quite noticeable.

There are some things that are personal and cannot be told to outsiders.

However, Hattori Heizo wasn't talking about an outsider, which touched him quite a bit.

After all, this can be seen as acknowledging that he is part of the entire police system, and even the system at the Osaka Headquarters.

"..."

Unlike Fujino's calm expression, Kazuha frowned slightly, closed his eyes, and felt a wave of embarrassment.

So it was just a joke?!

She had been looking forward to it for nothing!

Who jokes like that?!

Do you remember that case?

Seeing that his superior had laid everything bare, Ginjiro stopped beating around the bush. "Thirteen years ago, there was that charred corpse in the Osaka Castle drainage ditch..."

As he spoke, he pulled an evidence bag from his pocket. "On the charred corpse, the only intact thing left was this ceramic shard."

"Of course I remember."

Hattori Heizo continued, "Speaking of which, we even planned to use this thing as bait to lure out the murderer... but thinking about it now, it was really wishful thinking."

"But that's hard to say..."

Yin Silang suddenly brought it up. "Actually, just a while ago, we found another charred corpse in the moat on the east side... and there were the same fragments on that corpse as well."

"The fragments have been examined by scientific investigators. They say that the two fragments are from the same period, and they are covered with gold dust. Moreover, the number 848 is faintly written on this fragment."

He paused for a moment, then continued meaningfully, "The fragment from thirteen years ago is like the mouth of a bottle. Perhaps this case is similar to what we deduced thirteen years ago, and that treasure is still hidden somewhere."

"That great general's treasure?"

Hattori Heizo murmured to himself, then looked at the driver's seat. "Advisor Fujino, what do you think?"

Fujino: "..."

So you're calling me an advisor again?

So you said it to my face and then asked me what I thought, clearly trying to drag me into this, right?

He was speechless for a moment.

After a moment's thought, Fujino spoke up, "Although I don't know what treasure you two are talking about, if it appeared thirteen years ago and then suddenly reappears today, it certainly can't be a coincidence."

After a pause, Fujino continued, "Both fragments were found with dead bodies, which means that, apart from the presence of treasure, it is very likely that someone is using the fragments as bait. The purpose is unclear, but the fact that people died as soon as they appeared means that nothing good is going to happen."

"Yes, Advisor Fujino's analysis is correct."

Yin Silang nodded slightly. "After that case thirteen years ago, a series of robbery and murder cases have occurred. If that's the case, then the group from that case thirteen years ago will probably be unable to hold back again..."

Fujino: "..."

Isn't this just asking me to come out and work overtime?!

I'm numb.

Those two old Dengs are wicked beyond belief!

Are you going to pay me overtime if I'm suddenly called out to work overtime?

I was forced to work overtime unexpectedly, what do you think about this, bro?

The next day, the Fujino family, along with Kazuha Heiji, were taken on a tour of Osaka.

Conan followed along, and also asked Ran to come along as his guardian.

Ooka Momiji also came all the way from Kyoto to travel with everyone.

The group of people inexplicably grew larger.

"That round building over there is Osaka Castle Hall, the building opposite is a business park, and next to that is Osaka Tenshukaku, which is our current landmark!"

Wearing a red mini-skirt and a sleeveless red and white sleeveless vest, Kazuha introduced the city to everyone from the Tenshukaku deck of Osaka Castle: "Isn't Osaka a great place?"

"Hey, haven't I already said most of what you're talking about before?"

Hattori Heiji said speechlessly, "If I had known, I wouldn't have asked you to help with the introduction..."

"But now the Tenjin Matsuri and the parade of floats in Kishiwada are all over, so there's nothing much to introduce except for the Tenshukaku."

Kazuha somewhat helplessly, "Besides, Sister Akemi, Minaho -san, and Honami -Ai are all visiting Osaka for the first time. It wouldn't be a problem if I introduced them to everyone, would it? And what are some good places to visit?"

"If you ask me, we should go visit the Osaka Headquarters across the street!"

Hattori Heiji looked out the observation window. "That place will definitely broaden everyone's horizons!"

"That's just something you're interested in, isn't it?"

Toyama Kazuha muttered to himself, somewhat speechless.

"Osaka Headquarters?!"

Conan glanced at the large section of the building across the street with great interest, looking like he wanted to go in and take a closer look.

Fujino: "..."

Ai Haibara: "..."

Therefore, detectives and ordinary people are not the same species at all.

"If you ask me, Kyoto is a better place to take people on a tour."

Beside her, Ooka Momiji, wearing a black collared dress, chuckled and said, "Kyoto is more fun than Osaka... There's Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, and Nijo Castle..."

What are some fun things to do in Kyoto?

Kazuha puffed out her cheeks. "Let's go to Kyoto, where there are so many temples, and become monks..."

Ooka Momiji crossed her arms. "That's still better than Osaka, which has nothing."

"Isn't Osaka obviously more fun?"

Then, the Kyoto people and Osaka people, who are like oil and water, began to argue about which one was better.