Detective Conan: The System Takes Me to Zero's World

After the brother and sister returned, they fell into deep thought about Wakasa Rumi's unusual behavior.

At the door of Dr. Agasa's house, a man riding a motorcycle and wearing a cool helmet parked the car at the door and looked around furtively for a long time.

This scene was seen through the window by Okiya Subaru, who was temporarily staying on the second floor of the Kudo family house. He secretly guessed the man's purpose.

At the same time, Dr. Agasa sent a message to Kudo Yuki:

Xiaoxue, you and Conan come through the back door.

After receiving the message, Kudo Yuki took Conan and quietly entered Dr. Agasa's house through the back door.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Dr. Agasa busy dealing with antique items. The floor and the table were filled with all kinds of strange and weird things.

When he saw the brother and sister coming, he told them and Haibara Ai who was standing beside them his thoughts.

Conan was shocked. "Huh? You want to make a fortune with an antique plate? Hey, you lost a lot of money on that Persian carpet before, didn't you forget? That was a big loss!"

"Yes, I have. With the previous experience, I am much more cautious this time. I also hired a very professional appraiser. He just contacted me and said that the appraisal results are out. I am planning to pick it up now."

Kudo Yuki sat down on the sofa, took a sip of tea, and looked suspicious: "Where did the doctor get this plate?"

"Come to think of it, I've taken Conan and those three kids to that place before. It's the villa of my uncle Agasa Kurisuke."

Kudo Yuki nodded thoughtfully, "Oh, you mean the villa with the secret code of the stars, sun and moon, right?"

"Yeah." Then, Dr. Agasa looked at Huihara Ai with a look of reminiscence on his face, "At that time, Ai hadn't come to my house yet."

Huiyuan Ai's expression was indifferent. "I heard from a few of them that you, Doctor, set up a treasure hunt game for the children in that villa. As a result, you found an attic based on other secret codes, found a dried corpse and the base plate for making counterfeit money, and finally you caught the gangster who wanted to steal the base plate."

"That's right, that time when I went to hide toys in another place, I found an old wooden board in the cabinet. There were some very beautiful words written on it, so I brought it back and used it as a decoration."

Kudo Yuki looked up and placed the teacup on the table. "Doctor, did you find any clues about that old wooden board?"

Dr. Agasa smiled, his eyes seemed to have seen countless wealth, "Yes. Just a few days ago, I found out that it was not a wooden board, but a flat box with a lid that could be pulled out. In the box was a small plate that looked very old.

My uncle Agasa Kurisuke is a wealthy man, and that plate might be a priceless antique, so I asked my appraiser friend to help appraise it."

Conan looked at Dr. Agasa who was lost in fantasy with a speechless face, "But, is it appropriate for you to bring that small plate back without permission?"

"Uncle Kurisuke passed away 50 years ago, and then Aunt Sadako inherited the villa. She said I could do whatever I wanted with the things in the villa. Aunt Sadako also passed away last year, so the things there are mine now."

"Okay, then why did you call me and my sister?" Conan put his hands in his pockets, looking confused.

"I asked you to come here." Huiyuan Ai sat on top of the bookshelf and turned her head to look out the window. "I wanted you to come and help deal with that person."

The brother and sister walked to the window and looked in the direction of Huihara Ai's finger, only to see someone at the door. "Look, it's the tomboy hiding behind the door and peeking in here."

"Sera Masumi, why is she here? The reason you specifically asked us to come in through the back door is..." Conan frowned slightly.

Huihara Ai jumped down from the top of the bookshelf and said, "Yes, if you came in from the front door, she would most likely come in with you. Why did she suddenly start monitoring this house?"

Kudo Yuki looked at Sera Masumi behind the door and fell into deep thought, "Ai, she's probably not targeting the house, but you."

Upon hearing this, Huihara Ai glared at Conan angrily, "Why does it have anything to do with me? Why is she staring at me?"

Conan smiled awkwardly: "You, listen to me." Then, Conan told her what had happened in detail.

Huiyuan Ai put her hands on her hips and raised her voice by several decibels: "She suspected that I, like you, took the drug and turned into a child? You actually leaked this matter, do you want to die?"

Conan waved his hands quickly and explained hurriedly: "Sera is very sensitive in this regard. She asked Xiaolan and Sonoko before, whether there are other children who look mature besides me. Then, Sonoko mentioned you, Haibara. So, she probably wants to ask you a lot of things."

Kudo Yuki frowned, "Ai, Sera Masumi should be here to ask you for the antidote."

Huihara Ai looked at Conan seriously, and warned him: "Listen carefully, if the people from the winery organization knew that you and I became smaller after taking APTX4869, it would not only be you and I that would be in danger.

Including all those who have any relationship with us, they may be killed by them. Do you know this? You must keep this in mind. "

Conan nodded repeatedly like a child who had made a mistake to show that he understood.

At this time, the doorbell rang, and Haibara Ai and Conan were both panicked.

Conan was nervous, "It's hard, could it be that she got tired of waiting and came directly to my house?"

Huiyuan Ai immediately ran behind Dr. Agasa like a frightened little rabbit, tightly grasped the corner of the doctor's clothes, and urged: "Think of a way to get rid of her, hurry up."

Conan scratched his head helplessly: "It's easy for you to say, but I don't have such a good idea."

Kudo Yuki seemed much calmer. She stood up, patted Conan on the shoulder, and motioned him to go to the door together. Kudo Yuki opened the door and saw Okiya Subaru holding a basket of red cherries.

Subaru Okiya had a smile on his face, "My friend gave me a lot of cherries, so I brought some here to share with you."

Conan looked up at him: "Mr. Subaru, did you see anyone at the gate?"

"Yes, there is someone. There is a girl wearing a motorcycle helmet outside." Before Okiya Subaru finished his words, Sera Masumi simply opened the door wider, and his movements seemed a little rude.

"Conan, Sister Xue, why are you here?" Sera Masumi said as he took off his helmet, revealing a head of neat short hair, with curiosity and suspicion in his eyes.

Just as Conan was about to speak, Kudo Yuki changed the subject first. She looked at Sera Masumi with suspicion and said in a teasing tone, "Oh, I remember you sneaking around behind my neighbor's door for a long time. Did you set your eyes on his antiques?"

Kudo Yuki crossed her arms over her chest, "This is not a good habit, Zhenchun! Do you think the doctor has hidden some priceless treasure that would make you so impatient to wait outside?"

Sera Masumi was a little overwhelmed by this sudden questioning. She dodged for a moment, then smiled broadly, "No way, Sister Xue, don't be ridiculous. How could I be that kind of person? I just happened to pass by here."

Conan echoed Kudo Yuki and nodded, "That's right, Sister Sera, you look suspicious."

Sera Masumi glared at Conan, then looked at Kudo Yuki, trying to explain: "It's really just a coincidence, I... I heard that there are fun things here at Professor Agasa, so I wanted to come and take a look."

Kudo Yuki raised her eyebrows, obviously not believing her words: "Oh? Really? Then why didn't you come in openly, but sneaked around the door instead?"

Sera Masumi's eyes were a little evasive: "I... I'm just afraid of disturbing the doctor."

Subaru Okiya didn't intend to let his sister get involved in these things, so he took a step into the room, trying to divert everyone's attention, "By the way, Dr. Agasa, is the appraisal result of the antique out now?

"I was just about to go ask about it. He said he had an interesting item for appraisal and wanted to show it to me."

Kudo Yuki had been paying attention to Sera Masumi's actions. When she saw her slightly bending down and glancing at Haibara Ai behind Dr. Agasa, she moved her head closer and said with a slightly puzzled tone, "Masumi, what are you doing?"

Sera Masumi was caught red-handed, her body suddenly stiffened, a trace of panic flashed across her face, and then she straightened up with forced calmness, "No, it's nothing, Sister Xue, I was just taking a look.

Kudo Yuki raised the corner of her mouth, with a sly look in her eyes, and joked, "Just take a look? I don't think you are just taking a look. Which antique did you like?"

Sera Masumi laughed dryly and said, "Sister Xue, how could I be interested in any antiques? I just think this room is novel and I want to look around." She scratched her head unconsciously, her eyes wandering, not daring to look at Kudo Yuki.

Kudo Yuki tilted her head slightly, "Majun, don't fool me. Your eyes can't deceive anyone."

Shiliang Zhenchun's eyes dodged, "Sister Xue, I really didn't fool you, I'm just curious why the doctor's house suddenly has so many antiques."

Okiya Subaru deliberately raised his voice a little to successfully divert Sera Masumi's attention, "An interesting item for appraisal?"

Haibara Ai took the opportunity to stick her head out, glanced at Sera Masumi with suspicion, and quickly hid behind Dr. Agasa.

Dr. Agasa put his hands behind his back, his face full of love for antiques, "Have you heard of the Chinese black plate? It is a lacquerware artwork that is made by repeatedly applying multiple layers of black lacquer and vermilion lacquer on a wooden base, then applying a layer of black lacquer on the surface, and finally carving patterns on it with exquisite skills."

Conan's mind quickly flashed with relevant images, "There was a pile of black plates on the TV treasure appraisal program a while ago! I remember that thing was worth 100 million yen."

When Masumi Sera heard the 100 million yen, she was shocked.

Dr. Agasa looked down at Conan and said, "After the show was broadcast, three people said they had similar plates and hoped my friend could help identify them. But I didn't expect that the patterns on the three black plates were exactly the same, and they all had cranes on them."

Okiya Subaru frowned slightly, "According to what you said, two of the three plates are fake?"

"That's right. After all, the real thing is worth tens of millions of yen. The appraiser just needs to explain to the three clients the difference between the real thing and the fake. If I'm interested, I can go over and listen."

"I see. Then, Dr. Agasa, can you take me to the home of your appraiser friend to have a look? I really want to see a real black plate with my own eyes."

"You can go together." Dr. Agasa agreed readily.

"So, do you want to go and take a look?" Okiya Subaru looked at Sera Masumi with a smile on his face, and there seemed to be some deep meaning hidden in that smile.

"I think I'd better forget it. I'm not interested in antiques." Sera Masumi bent down and stared at Huihara Ai. "In that case, I'll stay with that girl to help you look after the house. Anyway, you're not interested in those antique plates."

Conan was powerless to complain, and he muttered in his heart: "That's what you were thinking."

Huihara Ai took out her head again, with resistance in her eyes, "I want to go with the doctor and the others, too. I like antique plates the most."

Sera Masumi stood up and smiled, showing his fangs: "Then I'll go with you, after all, it's a plate worth tens of millions of yen, I suddenly want to see it!"

Okiya Subaru made the decision, "Let's go to your friend's house together, six of us."

Dr. Agasa nodded and said, "That's fine."

"Then it's decided. Ai, please take care of me!" Sera Masumi held the helmet in one hand and stretched out the other hand to Huihara Ai, "What are you doing? We are both girls, don't always have a stern face."

Seeing that she couldn't get rid of her, Huibara Ai turned her head away and ignored her, looking reluctant.

Kudo Yuki took the opportunity to get closer to Conan, only to see him lower his voice: "Mr. Subaru, come here for a moment." She followed him.

Conan muttered quietly: "Why did you bring Sera with you?"

Subaru Okiya shrugged helplessly, "I'm sorry, little brother. I just can't stand it anymore. I can't let her sneak around the doctor's door all the time."

As he said this, he looked at Sera Masumi, "Besides, I just happen to have something I want to ask my sister."

Kudo Yuki whispered to the side: "I hope you don't quarrel over this. The worst that can happen is that you might be beaten up by your mother and sister together."

Okiya Subaru couldn't help but chuckle, "Don't worry, it won't develop to that point."

Afterwards, the group sat together in Dr. Agasa's car and set off for the appraiser's home.

In the car, Sera Masumi sat on the edge of the back seat, leaning forward slightly, with a probing look in her eyes: "The 'Ai' in Haibara Ai means sadness. This name is so strange. Did your parents give it to you?"

Sera Masumi turned her head to look at Haibara Ai, but found that her eyes were closed, her breathing was steady, and she seemed to have fallen asleep.

Conan quickly made a gesture of silence with his hands: "Graybara seems to be asleep."

Sera Masumi had no choice but to stop there. She leaned back in her seat. The doubts in her mind could not be answered for the time being, and she suddenly felt extremely bored.

To be continued...