Chapter 337 Call Master Suwa if something happens

Soon, Fujino dialed Suwa Yuuji's phone number. He didn't show off, he went straight to the point and said: "Master Suwa, have you ever heard of a man named Shibata Shiro?"

"Shibata Shiro?"

Suwa Yuuji, who was sitting in the back yard of the kendo hall on the other end of the phone, asked doubtfully: "What do you want to see him for?"

Fujino explained: "I have a client who wants me to help find him, but there are very few clues, and I don't have many clues here. In addition to the client's name, there is also a photo of winning the Summer Conference, so I I thought about asking you."

"Photo?"

Suwa Yuuji thought for a while after hearing this, and had no impression of the name Shibata Shiro.

But if the other person was a swordsman genius thirty years ago...then he might know him.

After all, it has been thirty years. If he were a genius, he would have reached eighth-dan like him by now. Even if he was not good enough, he should still be like seventh-dan.

If you don't even have the seventh dan, what kind of genius is that?

Thinking of this, he asked Fujino on the other end of the phone: "I have no impression of this name, but if the other person is a kendo genius thirty years ago... you can bring the photo over and let me see it. Maybe I am there." I’ve seen him at every event.”

"I'll be there right away."

…………

After more than ten minutes' journey, Fujino and his party arrived at the Konoha Kendo Hall.

Since it was a weekend afternoon, it was much harder for the students at the Kendo Hall.

Fujino pushed open the door of the kendo hall, and the clear sound of the impact of wooden swords echoed in his ears. What came into view were students wearing protective gear and undergoing practical training.

"Is this the kendo gym where senior usually learns kendo?"

Xiaolan looked around and asked Fujino curiously: "There are so many students..."

"When I first came here, there weren't many students here."

Fujino looked around and said with emotion: "Since Master Suwa was promoted to the eighth level of Kendo, more and more students have come to learn Kendo."

"Eighth Dan of Kendo?"

Mouri Kogoro was slightly surprised: "No wonder there are so many students..."

As a former policeman, Mouri Kogoro has naturally learned kendo, and he naturally knows the value of the eighth level of kendo.

But what surprised him was that Fujino actually knew this kind of person, and judging from how he could ask him to do things with just a phone call, he must have a close relationship with him.

"Senior Brother Fujino."

At this time, a girl with a single ponytail came over and said hello to Fujino.

Hearing this, Fujino took a look and recognized the girl as Motoko Aoyama, who had entrusted him to participate in the kendo competition a while ago.

He glanced around, then looked at Motoko Aoyama and asked doubtfully: "Junior sister Motoko, have you seen Master Suwa? I just talked to him on the phone to meet him at the kendo hall?"

"Teacher, he is practicing in the backyard right now."

Motoko Aoyama replied: "The teacher said before that if Brother Fujino comes over, let me call him."

"No, we'll just wait for a while."

Fujino declined, and then led a few people to sit on the bench next to the kendo hall.

"Speaking of which, Brother Fujino, are you the direct disciple of Master Suwa?"

Mouri Kogoro recalled that the girl just called Fujino his senior brother, and couldn't help but asked curiously.

"As an apprentice... that's it."

Fujino is also not very clear about his relationship with Suwa Yuuji.

Strictly speaking, he is not Suwa Yuji's apprentice yet.

If I had to say it, he should be regarded as both a teacher and a friend.

Hattori Shizuka, who was on the side, paid a little attention.

She had heard of the name Suwa Yuuji. He was a first-class swordsman who had recently been promoted to eighth degree.

Although she hasn't been exposed to kendo for a long time, her son is learning kendo, so she knows more or less about it.

I just didn't expect that this kid was actually Suwa Yuuji's apprentice...

And it seems that he is still a direct disciple.

"Fujino!"

At this time, Suwa Yuuji, wearing a black kendo uniform and a katana on his waist, came over.

He first glanced at the people around Fujino with slightly narrowed eyes, and then introduced himself: "This is the first time we meet, my name is Suwa Yuuji, and I am the director of this kendo gym."

"My majesty, Kogoro Mouri."

Maori Kogoro stood up and introduced himself: "This is my little girl Xiaolan...and Conan who is temporarily staying in our house."

But inexplicably, from the moment he saw Suwa Yuuji, he felt a little chilly in Tian Ling Gai...

Conan, on the other hand, showed his dead fish eyes and glanced at Mouri Kogoro with a resentful look.

So, why do you have to say that he is staying here every time?

Hattori Shizuka bowed slightly: "My surname is Ikebo."

"I've already heard Fujino talk about it on the phone..."

Suwa Yuuji did not sell out: "The person you are looking for should be a person named Shibata Shiro, right?"

"That's right."

Hattori Jinghua nodded, then took out a photo from his bag and handed it to the other party.

"Is this Mr. Shibata?"

After taking the photo and looking at it, Suwa Yuuji stared at it for a moment, then shook his head and said that he had never seen this person before.

This result was within Fujino's expectation.

After all, judging from his age, Shibata Shiro is only a seventh-dan. Except for a few kendo geniuses, there are only a few eighth-dans who can write down their names with Suwa Yuuji, not to mention that the opponent is from another county. people.

However, just because I have no impression does not mean that I cannot check.

Suwa Yuuji didn't intend to give up, so he took out his cell phone and called the Kendo Association.

Fujino didn't expect Suwa Yuuji to get to know Shibata Shiro. The purpose of his coming here was actually to ask him to help with the investigation.

…………

An hour later, the kendo gym training ground.

"The Kendo Association has responded to the message."

Suwa Yuuji sat on a bench holding a wooden sword, wiping the sweat on his temples with a towel, taking out his mobile phone and reading the text message on his mobile phone: "Shibata Shiro... Judging from the information, there should be nothing wrong. I have won many championships in the past, but in recent years I have only been active in social competitions... I will send it to you on my mobile phone."

"I'm really troubling you."

"nothing."

Suwa Yuji waved his hand: "If you have nothing to do, come over and practice swordsmanship with me. Recently, no one has practiced with me, and I feel that my swordsmanship has deteriorated a bit."

"I've been a little busy recently, so I forgot about this. If I have time, I will definitely come over to practice."

Fujino nodded and chuckled: "After all, apart from Master Suwa, I don't have any opportunities for actual combat."

He could understand Suwa Yuuji's feeling that he had no one to practice with and had nowhere to use his strength.

As a top-class swordsman, you definitely cannot practice casually with other swordsmen of the same level. After all, everyone has their own background...

But why does this sentence always seem to get weirder as it gets better?

He couldn't help but recall his past life: 'Go home often'

Inexplicably, I feel like a left-behind old man.

"This guy is still so outrageous..."

Conan was already used to Fujino's outrageous actions.

Although he doesn't know much about swordsmanship, it can be seen from the battle just now that Fujino is very strong...

However, at this moment, his focus is not on Fujino, but on Shizuka Hattori, who calls himself 'Ikeha'.

The strange way to find someone to entrust, the deliberate hiding of her ring finger, and the habits of Kansai people all indicate that this woman is suspicious.

At this time, Shizuka Hattori stood aside and did not notice Conan's suspicious gaze.

She just stared at Fujino and Suwa Yuuji silently.

She witnessed the whole scene of the two sparring just now, and it gave her a feeling of shock. Suwa Yuuji was more expected than Suwa Yuji, but it was Fujino who surprised her.

Although she hasn't been exposed to kendo for a long time, she can still tell something about it from the battle between the two just now.

She could feel that the swordsmanship of the two people was actually about the same, and they even felt like they were evenly matched.

This is not the difference in strength and physical fitness, but pure swordsmanship.

If today's duel had happened to his own son, he would have been tortured by Suwa Yuuji long ago...

'If Heiji's character encounters a rare and powerful enemy, this will indeed happen...'

Hattori Shizuka subconsciously thought about the scene where Hattori Heiji challenged him without overestimating his abilities, and was violently whipped by Fujino with a wooden knife, but he was suddenly stunned: 'Could this be the horror that the kid Heiji said, right? ’

"Finally found it!"

At this time, Xiaolan interrupted her thoughts with a chuckle: "In this case, Miss Chibo can finally meet her old friend again."

"Yes, this is all thanks to Detective Fujino and Mr. Suwa..."

Hattori Shizuka also sighed with a chuckle.

Although she expected to find it so smoothly, it was indeed beyond her expectation to ask a first-class swordsman to help with the information requested by the Kendo Association.

Fortunately, she had not met Suwa Yuuji, otherwise her secret would have been exposed today.

…………

Shizuoka is not too far from Tokyo, but it takes at least several hours to drive.

When I got Shibata Shiro's address, it was already afternoon.

So when we arrived at the place, it was already dark.

"This should be Mr. Shibata's home, right?"

Mouri Kogoro looked at the surname [Shibata] on the door plate of the apartment, stretched out his hand and rang the doorbell.

"Judging from the address, it should be here."

Fujino took out his cell phone and glanced at the text message sent by Suwa Yuuji, and nodded in confirmation.

"Isn't Mr. Shibata at home?"

After ringing the doorbell again, Mouri Kogoro said doubtfully: "No one answered the call just now."

"I think the couple went out shopping."

Xiaolan thought for a while: "After all, today is the weekend."

Hattori Shizuka narrowed her eyes slightly and blinked her long eyelashes as she looked at the apartment door in front of her, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Before coming, she had already spoken to Shibata Shiro on the phone and agreed that she would come over today or tomorrow to test the two detectives.

According to the agreement, Shibata should not go out normally, but now this situation...

"probably……"

Fujino echoed, noticing the slight confusion in Hattori Shizuka's eyes.

Indeed, if she followed her plan, Shibata should open the door now, exchange some pleasantries and return the photo to Shizuka Hattori.

However, the death of the actor was obviously not foreseen in her plan.

As for why it is certain that he is really dead...

It can only be said that his system tasks have already popped up:

[System Professional Task: Apartment Murder Case

Mission goal: solve the murder that occurred in the apartment.

Mission reward: 3 million yen·100 detective reputation points]

System tasks have popped up, and people are hopeless.

"Hello!"

At this time, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him: "Do you have anything to do with this guy Shibata?"

Fujino turned around and saw a bald Mediterranean man wearing a Maori vest, a dark green shirt, a messy beard under his nose, and a patch of hair on the top of his head that looked like Dr. Agasa walking towards them. .

"That's right."

Mouri Kogoro nodded, looked at the Mediterranean man and asked doubtfully: "We are indeed looking for Mr. Shibata for something, may I ask who you are?"

"I'm Yoshikawa who lives next door to this guy."

The Mediterranean man named Yoshikawa said, minding his own business and walked forward: "If there is anything, please talk quickly. He will come to my house to play mahjong later."

"Play majiang?"

Xiaolan said with some confusion: "But Mr. Shibata doesn't seem to be at home."

"It's impossible. That guy must be at home. I think he must still be sleeping now..."

Judging from Yoshikawa's tone, it was obvious that he didn't quite believe that the guy wasn't at home.

He walked up to Shibata's house and rang the doorbell.

Seeing that no one opened the door, he opened the door of Shibata's house and walked in. He turned around and smiled at everyone: "Let me tell you, this guy must be at home!"

Fujino: "..."

So is it really appropriate to just casually enter someone else's home?

The others obviously didn't think too much and followed Yoshikawa in.

Fujino shook his head helplessly and followed him into Shibata's house.

The layout of Shibata's house is very simple. The entrance is the living room, with wooden floors. The sound of the TV can still be heard faintly from the room next to it. On the table in front is a half-eaten meal, as well as a minute of this morning's latest news. newspaper.

"well?"

Xiaolan reached out and touched the miso soup on the table, and said doubtfully: "The miso soup has become cold..."

"The rice has also become hard."

Mouri Kogoro raised his rice bowl and poked it with chopsticks: "Isn't this breakfast?"

"It seems like this..."

Shizuka Hattori looked at the fish head on the table and echoed: "It's such a pity that this tilefish looks so delicious."

"Tilefish?"

When Xiaolan heard this, she looked at Hattori Shizuka in confusion: "What does this mean?"

"It probably means sweet snapper."

Fujino glanced at the sea bream on the table, then looked at Shizuka Hattori: "Am I right, Miss Ikeha?"

"That's how it works."

Hattori Jinghua was stunned for a moment, then recovered and nodded.