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"Really? Could it be Suzuki?" The only person Hoshino Shirazawa could think of was the Suzuki Zaibatsu. After all, according to the anime setting, it seemed that they were quite powerful in Japan.
Although he has no contact with the Suzuki Zaibatsu now, he has encountered it in some other matters.
Just talk about the most recent one.
Yesterday, Sakamaki Akira's large transaction of transferring 100 million yen was done in the bank opened by the Suzuki Zaibatsu. There was no appointment at all. It was just like withdrawing a few million yen. It was done easily.
"Suzuki? You mean the Suzuki Group?"
"Yes."
"No. I think it was called Karasuma... Yes, it was the Karasuma Group."
"..."
Hoshino Bai Ze was numb.
If he remembered correctly, the Karasuma Group seemed to be a company created by the Black Organization's big boss Karasuma Renya.
The time he traveled through was the year 2023, when he already knew a lot of information about "Detective Conan".
I learned about the Karasuma Group in the Rum chapter - thirty years ago, Rum participated in the Karasuma Group's international economic forum as a representative.
If we change it to the present time, it would only be ten years ago.
Hoshino Shirazawa never imagined that his father-in-law worked for Karasuma Renya's company. It was magical to think about it.
I just don't know whether my father-in-law is just an ordinary employee of the company or a member of the Black Organization.
But he thought that he should be just an ordinary employee.
If he was a member of the organization, Vermouth would have reminded him long ago. After all, he had just mentioned Sakumaki Akira's name and reminded him without hesitation that Sakumaki Akira was a member of the organization.
From this, it can be seen that when she was dating Eri Kisaki, her father was probably just a nominal employee of the company and had nothing to do with the Black Organization, so she didn't remind her, maybe she just felt it was unnecessary.
Or perhaps, the status of Kisaki Eri's father is so low that even Vermouth doesn't pay attention to him.
The most common situations are probably these two. The greater possibility is that he has nothing to do with the Black Organization and is just a simple lawyer.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Yukiko looked at Hoshino Shirazawa in a daze and waved in front of him.
Hoshino Bai Ze came back to his senses and smiled, "I'm fine."
"You're lying. I can tell there's something wrong with you. How come you know about the Karasuma Group?"
"Well, I do know a little."
"Know what?"
"Okay, stop being so gossipy. It's none of your business. It's just some small things."
Hoshino Shirazawa didn't want Yukiko to get involved in this kind of thing, he knew it was not possible at all.
pity.
Yukiko could tell it was a lie immediately.
But seeing that he really didn't look like he would say anything, Yukiko didn't continue asking.
Also at this time.
The door opposite opened.
Kisaki Eri walked out with her usual expression, but her steps were a little brisk and she seemed to be bouncing, which showed that she was in a particularly good mood.
Coming in front of the two of them, she smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the supermarket."
Hoshino Shirazawa and Yukiko looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
then.
The three of them walked together.
Hoshino Bai Ze asked: "Eri, is your father back?"
"Yes." Hibiki nodded, then looked at her boyfriend and said meaningfully: "My father is a great lawyer. Some people should not break the law knowingly, otherwise they will go to jail and don't blame others."
"..."
Hoshino Bai Ze felt a chill on his back.
I don't know why, but I always feel like my girlfriend's words are a threat to me.
He even suspected that maybe Kisaki Eri's father knew that he had taken his daughter away, so he was preparing to collect evidence and sue him in court.
"Ahem." Xingye Bai Ze's eyes wandered, and he said softly: "Don't worry, I'm a good citizen and I will never do anything illegal."
Yukiko asked, "Eri, since your dad is back, will you be at home for the next two days?"
"Yes." Hibiki nodded, glanced at Hoshino Bai Ze, and said softly: "Bai Ze, I will accompany you back from the supermarket later, and I may not go to your house."
Hoshino Bai Ze smiled: "It's okay. After all, your father is important. After not seeing him for so long, you should have a good reunion."
What he said is true.
It's impossible that he wouldn't let his girlfriend reunite with her father just because she is his girlfriend. He could never do such a thing.
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Time flies.
noon.
Hoshino Bai Ze returned home carrying a lot of bags.
Of course he wasn't the only one there. Kisaki Eri couldn't come, but Yukiko could, and she also helped carry a lot of things.
The two men entered the room and sat down on the sofa, breathing heavily and taking a rest.
Yukiko looked around and asked curiously, "Where's Ryoko? Is she asleep?"
"Go play at the neighbor's house."
Hoshino Bai Ze made up a lie, because when he just came back, he saw the little guy playing downstairs without feeling cold at all, and he had returned to his original appearance.
"Hey, Yukiko, we're alone now."
A wicked smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he pushed hard to the side, immediately squeezing her into the corner.
"So what if there are two of us?"
Yukiko's expression was quite calm, but there was still a flash of panic deep in her eyes.
"Haven't you heard? When a man and a woman are alone in a room, something will always happen."
"Humph, of course it will happen. The man will definitely get a good beating."
Yukiko deliberately acted tough and waved her pink fist, looking like someone who is not to be messed with.
only.
The look in her eyes that seemed like she wanted to run away at any moment had seriously betrayed her.
Hoshino Bai Ze was not in such a hurry to take action, and planned to tease the girl:
"Yukiko, do you know that during the three days I disappeared, I beat up a total of twenty people."
"Well...then what?"
Yukiko didn't believe it at first, but seeing the serious expression, she began to believe it a little.
“Many of them are women.”
"What do you want to do?" Yukiko pinched her clothes tightly, looking scared.
"Okay, let's prepare lunch."
Hoshino Bai Ze smiled and stopped arguing with her for the time being. They would talk about everything after lunch.
Anyway, he believed that Yukiko would not run away at this time.
then.
He went to the kitchen and started preparing.
It didn't even take two minutes.
A figure appeared in the kitchen. It was Yukiko. She looked angry and had a pout on her face.
"What?" Hoshino Bai Ze tried to hold back his laughter.
"Hmph!" Yukiko snorted in dissatisfaction. Although her heart was beating fast, she still said unhappily, "What kind of lock is this in your house? Why can't I open it?"
"Because I locked it."
"Can't a locked door be opened?"
"Mine won't work. It's locked from the inside. I have to use the key from the inside to open it first, and then I can open the door."
"Open it for me." Yukiko said this with a lack of confidence, and her pretty face turned red.
Because she thought of some unpleasant scenes and was afraid of what would happen after lunch, she wanted to escape from here.
"No hurry, let's talk about it after lunch."
"I want it now."
"No, it's useless."
"Then let me help you."
"up to you."
Hoshino Bai Ze shrugged and moved to the side, making some space so that she could help.
When he saw Yukiko busying around, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
He had the original door replaced on purpose, mainly because he was worried that a thief would break into the door when he was not at home.
If this situation really happened, Ryoko would have no idea what to do. In order to delay time, he made this kind of lock.
This was also the reason why he was not afraid of Yukiko leaving, because without his key, she could not get out at all.
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soon.
Lunch is ready.
The little girl, Ryoko, appeared from the balcony, walked like a cat, walked under the dining table little by little, and finally jumped directly on it.
When Yukiko saw the cat, her eyes lit up immediately. She was about to reach out to hug it, but it dodged her. However, she still said to Hoshino Shirazawa seriously:
"Bai Ze, I'll advise you to calm down. You can't do bad things in front of small animals, otherwise you will teach them bad lessons."
Hear the words.
The tabby cat raised its little head and looked at Hoshino Bai Ze with its big round eyes.
The tabby cat today is no longer the same as it used to be. Ever since it was able to transform into a human, it can completely understand human speech.
Now, even if Hoshino Bai Ze doesn't use the ability of "animal communication", the tabby cat can understand what he is saying.
But if it’s Hoshino Bai Ze, it won’t work. He can’t understand what the tabby cat is saying, so he has to rely on this ability.
Hoshino Bai Ze stroked the cat's head and said with a smile, "Don't believe her, she is joking."
The tabby cat turned its head and looked at Yukiko.
"Eh~" Yukiko asked in surprise, "Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"Meow~" the tabby cat responded and nodded its head.
Yukiko's eyes lit up, and she looked at Hoshino Bai Ze fiercely, and said excitedly: "Bai Ze, how about giving me your cat? If you agree, I will agree to any request you make."
"impossible."
Hoshino Bai Ze decisively refused.
Because he was afraid that if he hesitated for a moment, the little girl might doubt that he would really give her away.
"Eh?"