Soon, Fujino dialed Yuji Suwa's phone, and he didn't sell Sekiko, he went straight to the point and said, "Master Suwa, have you ever heard of a person named Shibata Shiro?" ”

"Shiro Shibata?"

Yuji Suwa, who was sitting in the backyard of the kendo hall on the other end of the phone, wondered, "Do you have anything to do with him?" ”

Fujino explained, "I have a client who wants me to help find him, but there are few clues, and I don't have many clues here, except for the other party's name, there is also a photo of winning the summer convention, so I thought to ask you." ”

"Photos?"

Yuji Suwa thought about it for a while, and he didn't have any impression of the name Shibata Shiro.

But if the other party was a kendo genius thirty years ago...... Then he might know each other.

After all, it's been thirty years, if it were a genius, he would have rushed to the eighth stage like him now, even if it is not good, it should have the appearance of seven stages.

If you don't even have seven paragraphs, what kind of genius is it?

Thinking of this, he asked Fujino on the other end of the phone, "I don't have an impression of this name, but if the other party is a kendo genius thirty years ago...... You can bring me a picture and show me, maybe I saw him at that event. ”

"I'll go over here."

…………

After a journey of more than ten minutes, Fujino and his party came to the Konoha Kendo Hall.

Since it was a weekend afternoon, it was much more difficult for the students of the kendo hall.

Fujino pushed open the door of the kendo hall, and the crisp sound of the impact of wooden knives echoed in his ears, and what greeted his eyes were the students wearing protective gear and undergoing actual combat training.

"Is this the kendo hall where my predecessors usually learned kendo?"

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

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

Fujino glanced around and said with emotion, "Ever since Master Suwa was promoted to the eighth dan of kendo, more and more students have come to learn kendo. ”

"Kendo Eight Dan?"

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

As a former police officer, Mori Kogoro naturally also learned kendo, and naturally knows the gold content of the eight dans of kendo.

But what surprised him was that he didn't expect Fujino to know this kind of character, and judging from the appearance that he could ask the other party to do things with a phone call, it should be a lot of relationship.

"Senior Brother Fujino."

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

Fujino took a look at it when he heard this, and recognized that the girl was Aoyama Suko who had entrusted him to participate in a kendo competition some time ago.

He glanced around, and then looked at Aoyama Suko and asked suspiciously, "Senior Sister Suko, have you seen Master Suwa, I just talked to him on the phone to meet at the kendo hall?" ”

"Teacher, he's practicing in the backyard right now."

Aoyama Suko replied, "The teacher said before, if you come over, Senior Brother Fujino, let me call him." ”

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

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

"Speaking of which, Brother Fujino, you shouldn't be the personal apprentice of Master Suwa, right?"

Mori Kogoro recalled that the girl had called Fujino a senior brother just now, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Apprentice's words...... Sort of. ”

Fujino is also not very clear about his relationship with Yuji Suwa

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

If you have to say it, you should be regarded as a teacher and a friend.

And Hattori Jinghua on the side was a little attentive.

The name Yuji Suwa, she had heard of it, was a super first-class swordsman who had recently been promoted to the eighth dan.

Although she hadn't been in contact with kendo for a long time, her own son had learned kendo, so she knew more or less about it.

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

And it seems that he is still a disciple.

"Fujino!"

At this time, Yuji Suwa, who was wearing a black kendo suit and a katana pinned to his waist, walked over.

He first glanced at the few people around Fujino with slightly squinted eyes, and then introduced himself: "When we first met, my name is Yuji Suwa, and I am the director of this kendo hall. ”

"In Shimomori Kogoro."

Maori Xiaowu also got up and introduced himself: "This is the little girl Xiaolan...... There is also Conan, who is temporarily living in our house. ”

It's just that inexplicably, from the moment he saw Yuji Suwa, he felt a little chill in the heavenly spirit cover......

Conan, on the other hand, showed dead fish eyes and glanced at Mori Kogoro with resentment.

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

Hattori Jinghua bowed slightly: "My surname is Chi Bo." ”

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

Yuji Suwa didn't sell Sekiko: "What you're looking for should be a person named Shibata Shiro, right?" ”

"That's right."

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

"This is Mr. Shibata?"

Taking the photo and looking at it, Yuji Suwa stared at it for a moment, then shook his head, indicating that he had not seen this person.

This result was also expected by Fujino.

After all, from the point of view of age, Shibata Shiro is only the appearance of supporting the seventh dan, except for a few kendo geniuses, only a small number of eight dans can write down the name of Yuji Suwa, not to mention that the other party is still from another county.

However, just because you don't have an impression doesn't mean you can't check it.

Yuji Suwa didn't intend to give up just yet, so he took out his mobile phone and called the kendo association.

Fujino didn't expect Yuji Suwa to know Shibata Shiro, the purpose of his coming over was actually to ask the other party to help investigate.

…………

An hour later, the kendo gym training ground.

"The Kendo Association has already replied."

Yuji Suwa sat on a bench with a wooden knife, wiping the beads of sweat from his sideburns with a towel, while taking out his mobile phone and looking at the text message on his phone: "Shiro Shibata...... Judging from the information, there should be no mistake, I have won many championships in the past, but in recent years I have only been active in competitions for the society...... Send it to you on your phone. ”

"I'm really bothering you."

"Nothing."

Yuji Suwa waved his hand: "If it's okay, come and practice swordsmanship with me more, no one has been practicing with me recently, and I feel that my swordsmanship has regressed a little." ”

"I've been a bit busy lately, so I forgot about it, and if I have time, I'll definitely come over and practice."

Fujino nodded and chuckled, "After all, apart from Master Suwa, I don't have any chance of actual combat. ”

He can also understand the feeling that Yuji Suwa has no one to practice with, and he has nowhere to use his strength.

As a super-first-class swordsman, he must not be able to practice casually with other swordsmen of the same rank, after all, everyone has their own ......

But why does this sentence always feel weirder and weirder?

can't help but remind him of his previous life: 'often go home to see'

Inexplicably, there is a feeling of being left behind as an old man.

"This guy is still so outrageous......"

Conan is no longer surprised by Fujino's outrageous operations.

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

It's just that, but at the moment, his focus is not on Fujino's body, but on the body of Hattori Shizuka, who calls himself 'Ikeba'.

The strange commission to find someone, as well as the deliberate concealment of his ring finger, and the performance of Kansai people's habits, all indicate that this woman is suspicious.

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

She just silently watched Fujino and Yuji Suwa.

She witnessed the whole scene of the two of them practicing just now, and the feeling she gave her was a little shocking, Yuji Suwa was expected, and it was stronger, and it was Fujino who made her feel surprised.

Although she hadn't been in contact with kendo for a long time, she could still see one or two from the battle between the two just now.

She could feel that the swordsmanship of the two people was actually about the same, and even that there was a feeling of being evenly matched.

It's not a gap in strength and physical fitness, it's just swordsmanship.

If today's duel had been replaced by his cheap son, it is estimated that he would have been abused by Yuji Suwa and would not have been able to find the north......

"If you meet a rare rival with your character of Heiji, you will indeed ...... like this."

Hattori Jinghua subconsciously made up for the scene where Hattori Heiji went up to challenge himself, but was violently whipped by Fujino with a wooden knife, but he was suddenly stunned: "Shouldn't it be the horror that the kid said in Heiji, that's it?" ’

"I've finally found it!"

At this time, Xiaolan interrupted her thoughts with a chuckle: "In this way, Miss Chi Bo will finally be able to meet her old friend again." ”

"yes, it's really thanks to Detective Fujino and Mr. Suwa......"

Hattori Shizuka also chuckled and sighed.

It was so smooth to find it, although it was her expectation, but it was indeed unexpected to ask a first-class swordsman to help manage the Kendo Association to ask for information or something.

Fortunately, she didn't meet Yuji Suwa, otherwise she would have been exposed today.

…………

Shizuoka isn't too far from Tokyo, but it can take at least a few hours to drive.

By the time Shibata Shiro's address was obtained, it was already afternoon.

So when we got to the place, it was already dark.

"This must be Mr. Shibata's house, right?"

Mori Kogoro looked at the surname of Shibata on the door of the apartment, stretched out his hand and rang the doorbell.

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

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

"Isn't Mr. Shibata at home?"

Rang the doorbell again, and Mori Kogoro wondered, "I just called and no one answered." ”

"I think their couple must be out shopping."

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

Hattori Shizuka's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at the apartment door in front of him and blinking his slender eyelashes, his eyes revealing a trace of doubt.

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

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

"I guess it'......"

Fujino chimed in, noticing a hint of confusion in Hattori's eyes.

Indeed, if she had followed her plan, Shibata should have opened the door now, exchanged pleasantries and returned the photo to Shizuka Hattori.

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

As for why it can be determined that it is really dead......

It can only be said that his system tasks have all jumped out:

[System Career Task: Apartment Homicide Case.]

Objective: Uncover a murder that occurred in the apartment.

Reward: 3,000,000 yen, 100 Detective Fame】

The system tasks have all popped out, and the people are no longer saved.

"Hey!"

At this time, a voice suddenly sounded behind itself: "Is there something wrong with this guy Shibata?" ”

Fujino turned around and saw a bare Mediterranean man in a Maori waistcoat, a dark green shirt underneath, a messy beard under his nose, and a piece on the top of his head that looked like Dr. Asasa walking in this direction.

"That's right."

Maori Kogoro nodded, looked at the Mediterranean man and wondered, "We do have something to do with Mr. Shibata, may I ask you?" ”

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

The Mediterranean man named Yoshikawa said, and walked forward to himself: "If there is something to do, hurry up and talk about it, he will come to my house to play mahjong later." ”

"Playing mahjong?"

Xiaolan was a little puzzled: "But Mr. Shibata, he doesn't seem to be at home." ”

"No way, that guy must be at home, I think he's still sleeping now......"

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

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

Seeing that no one opened the door, he directly pushed open the door of Shibata's house and walked in, turned his head to everyone and smiled: "I'll just say it, this guy must be at home!" ”

Fujino: "......"

So is it really appropriate to just casually go into someone else's house?

The others apparently didn't think much of it and followed Yoshikawa inside.

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

The layout of Shibata's house is very simple, the entrance is the living room, the floor is wooden, the sound of the TV is still faintly sounding from the room next to it, and the table in front of it is placed with the half-eaten meal, as well as the latest newspaper this morning.

"Huh?"

Xiaolan stretched out her hand and touched the miso soup on the table, and said suspiciously, "The miso soup is already cold......

"The rice has also been hardened."

Maori Kogoro raised the rice bowl and poked it with chopsticks: "This can't be breakfast, right?" ”

"It seems like that......"

Hattori Shizuka looked at the fish head on the table and agreed, "It's a pity, this tilehead fish that looks delicious." ”

"Tilefish?"

Hearing this, Xiaolan looked at Hattori Jinghua suspiciously: "What does this mean?" ”

"I guess that's what it means."

Fujino glanced at the sea bream on the table, then looked at Shizuka Hattori, "I'm right, Miss Ikeba?" ”

"That's right."

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

(End of chapter)