Hearing the name "Teitan Elementary School," a look of reminiscence appeared on Reiko Akiba's face as she looked at Ayumi Yoshida's eager little face.
Reiko said haughtily, "Alright, I promise to teach you. After all, I'm a graduate of Teitan Elementary School too!"
"Hooray!" The three kids jumped for joy.
Ran Mouri looked delighted. "Really? Miss Akiba, how about tomorrow? The kids happen to have a music class tomorrow, and the music teacher asked me to substitute. Could you come then?"
"Sure, I'm free tomorrow. I'll go to Teitan Elementary School to find you."
"For now, Ran, please take these kids out so we aren't delayed with our rehearsal."
Reiko unleashed her full aura, and the kids immediately obeyed and walked out. Ran and Sonoko Suzuki also followed them out of the concert hall.
With the kids gone, the entire concert hall instantly became much quieter.
Inspector Megure and the others also walked out. They hadn't gotten any useful information, so they naturally wouldn't waste any more time.
Miwako Sato waved goodbye to Yuu Hoshimiya with obvious reluctance.
Reiko, who had been looking down at her sheet music, picked up her bottle to take a drink, but suddenly felt the seat next to her sink.
She turned her small face and saw Yuu sitting down.
Yuu smiled brightly at her, snatched the bottle from her hand, opened the cap, and took a big gulp.
It was cool and refreshing, with a hint of mint and mulberry leaf—quite a good drink for protecting the vocal cords.
Reiko glared at Yuu in annoyance. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, she breathed a sigh of relief. But soon, she realized something, and her face turned cold.
"I say, Yuu-kun, are you like those police officers? Did you agree to my invitation to come to the academy today just to find out what Soko Kawabe's message meant?"
Reiko feared that everything that happened in the practice room earlier was just a facade Yuu put on to get close to her. Her mood plummeted.
Yuu chuckled, grabbed Reiko's small hand, and gently stroked it.
"Miss Reiko, you guessed wrong. I came here specifically for you today. Investigating the case is just a side task. My main concern was that you'd get caught up in this mess. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered coming to this music academy."
Hearing Yuu's words, Reiko's scarlet eyes immediately softened.
"Schönen, ist das dein Freund? (Reiko, is this your boyfriend?)"
Seeing the two of them so close, the German tuner couldn't help but ask.
Genya Domoto, the man with long curly hair, was about to translate.
But Yuu had already replied in fluent German, "Noch nicht. Ich versuche gerade, sie für mich zu gewinnen. (Not yet. I'm currently pursuing her.)"
Hearing this, Genya and Hans were astonished. Yuu's German was incredibly authentic.
Foreign languages are often used in the Conan world. With his photographic memory, Yuu had long since mastered all the world's languages.
Even if he encountered an extremely obscure language, Noah could translate it in real-time and provide a response based on his thoughts.
All Yuu had to do was mimic and read it out loud.
Of course, he didn't need Noah's help with German; he had mastered it completely long ago.
Reiko also raised an eyebrow in surprise and asked, "What are you two talking about?"
Yuu smiled. "Man talk."
Genya looked at Reiko and said, "Reiko, you're holding hands, and you still won't introduce your boyfriend to me? His German is even better than mine!"
Only then did Reiko realize Yuu hadn't let go of her hand. A faint blush appeared on her small face as she quickly pulled her hand away and introduced him.
"This is the special consultant for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yuu Hoshimiya. He's not my boyfriend; we're just friends."
"He has perfect pitch, just like me. I invited him to watch the rehearsal today hoping Consultant Hoshimiya could help me find areas where I can still improve."
Genya translated in real-time. Hearing the words "perfect pitch," Hans asked in surprise if it was true.
Receiving Yuu's affirmative answer, he immediately shook Yuu's hand warmly.
Genya said, "So you're Consultant Hoshimiya. Please forgive my disrespect. I've heard your name for a long time, but I didn't expect you to have such a deep understanding of music. I wonder what Consultant Hoshimiya thought of the rehearsal just now?"
Yuu looked at Reiko and smiled. "Reiko is too modest. I listened for a long time and found that you didn't sing a single note wrong. How could I possibly offer any suggestions?"
Hearing this, a smile touched the corners of Reiko's mouth as she looked at Yuu with soft eyes.
Hans and Genya, feeling like third wheels, exchanged a glance and said, "Wir sollten sie hier nicht stören. (We shouldn't bother them here.)"
With that, the two turned and walked toward the others.
Reiko frowned. "Why did they leave so suddenly?"
"Isn't that perfect?" Yuu once again grabbed Reiko's small hand and began playing with it.
...
A while later, Kazuki Domoto reappeared on stage. Yuu then said to Reiko:
"Reiko, focus on your rehearsal. I'm going to head out. But for the next few days, you need to be very careful, especially regarding your own safety. Call me directly if anything happens."
Yuu still felt uneasy. Who knew if Reiko could still escape danger after the trajectory of fate had changed?
Because of this, he specifically had Noah monitor Reiko's surroundings 24/7 and arranged for members of Angel's Wings to protect her.
Reiko nodded. "Yuu-kun, the official concert is on Saturday. You must come!"
Yuu naturally smiled and agreed.
The next day, Thursday, a little past 10:00 AM.
Yuu woke up to feel a soft body hugging him tightly, his palm resting on a soft peak.
Yuu couldn't help but squeeze what he was holding. Nana Osanai immediately opened her amber eyes, her delicate voice ringing out, "Yuu-kun, no more. I can't."
This was Nana Osanai, the long-legged supermodel Yuu had saved. Since being chained by Yuu and becoming a real woman, her charm had grown even stronger.
Every gesture was full of charm, and her wavy red hair added to her allure.
Yuu stretched. It had been a long time since he felt so fulfilled!
He recalled yesterday—it was practically a non-stop marathon of sex.
The members of Angel's Wings were both his subordinates and his "wings." Aside from material rewards, having SEX and dual cultivation with Yuu was their favorite reward.
The ones assigned to secretly protect Reiko yesterday were Kiwako Toda and Haru Matsuzaki, the former sister-in-law duo.
As a reward for executing the mission, Yuu naturally had to satisfy them properly.
And yesterday happened to be Nana Osanai's birthday. Although it wasn't the day Noah had scheduled for her, Yuu always made sure to be there for every wing's birthday.
Added to that were Sayuri Matsumoto and Natsue Hatamoto, who were already scheduled...
Since leaving the Domoto Concert Hall, Yuu hadn't stopped.
He gave the time between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM yesterday to Kiwako Toda and Haru Matsuzaki. After paying their mission reward in advance, the two women went to secretly protect Reiko.
From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, he was with Sayuri Matsumoto.
From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, he was with Natsue Hatamoto.
Finally, right before midnight, Yuu arrived at the home of the sexy, long-legged model Nana Osanai and celebrated her birthday with her.
After celebrating her birthday, it was time to fuck her.
He fucked her almost non-stop until dawn. Nana Osanai's long legs were fucked so hard she couldn't close them, and her flat lower abdomen was bulging high before the erotic birthday celebration finally ended.
That was why Yuu woke up in Nana Osanai's apartment. He checked the time on his phone; it was already 10:30 AM.
He had to hurry, or he'd miss the time Reiko was supposed to teach the kids singing.
Yuu reached out, patted Nana Osanai's perky buttocks, and said, "Nana, I have a case to handle. I'm leaving now."
The sexy, red-haired, long-legged beauty obediently rolled over, revealing her captivating curves on the bed, but didn't open her eyes.
Yuu burst into speed, rushed into the bathroom, quickly showered, changed his clothes, and then went downstairs to his car.
The Lexus sped toward Teitan Elementary School.
...
"Joyful laughter, dazzling sun."
"Keep it deep in your heart, grasp the future."
"Teitan, Teitan, Teitan Elementary School."
In the music room of Teitan Elementary School, a group of children stood on the podium singing, with Ran, in her school uniform, playing the piano accompaniment.
Sonoko sat on a chair, her two long legs propped up on another chair next to her.
And Reiko, who had just finished rehearsal and rushed over from the Domoto Academy of Music, was wearing a baseball uniform and cap. She stood with her back to them, looking out at the lush green mountains in the distance.
The whole room was filled with youthful energy.
The children stopped singing, and Ran turned to look at Reiko.
"Miss Akiba, how did the children sing?"
Reiko turned around and pointed at Genta. "First of all, you. You sing too loudly; it easily affects others."
Genta immediately rubbed his head and laughed awkwardly.
Then she pointed at Ai. "Your pitch is very accurate, but you should sing more like a child."
Ai glared back, not to be outdone. "I'm not a child to begin with."
Reiko turned and patted Ayumi's head, smiling. "But you sang very well. Energetic and on pitch. You did a great job."
"However, the biggest problem is you!" Reiko pointed at Conan and scolded, "Not a single note in the entire song was on pitch! Completely out of tune! Are you here just to cause trouble?"
Conan immediately laughed awkwardly.
Ayumi, standing nearby, clenched her fists at her chest and said seriously, "Don't say that about Conan. He's not causing trouble; he's just tone-deaf."
Instantly, everyone in the room burst into laughter. Sonoko slapped her thigh, laughing so hard tears came to her eyes.
"This arrogant brat is tone-deaf! How pathetic!"
Hearing this, black lines appeared on Conan's forehead, and he glared at Sonoko.
Reiko chuckled softly and continued to instruct the other students.
"And you, you need to be more confident when you sing!"
Finally, Reiko stood in front of the piano and said, "Lastly, this piano. Hasn't someone been called to tune it regularly? The overall pitch is flat."
Ran asked in surprise, "Really? I didn't notice."
Ran tried playing a few keys and only then heard the difference. She turned to Reiko and asked, "Miss Akiba, do you have perfect pitch?"
Reiko nodded. "Yes, I have perfect pitch."
While the few of them were talking, Genta secretly turned and headed toward Reiko's backpack.
Ran praised, "Wow, that's amazing. That's why Miss Akiba sings so beautifully."
Reiko leaned against the desk. "It does help. Having perfect pitch means I can't allow myself to sing out of tune."
Mentioning perfect pitch reminded her of being alone with Yuu in the piano room yesterday afternoon.
Reiko subconsciously touched her lips, then her face flushed red, and she quickly lowered her hand.
She had accidentally let her thoughts wander and almost lost her composure in front of so many people, especially a group of children...
Reiko quickly gathered her thoughts and turned to the children. "Alright, those are my suggestions for you. Now you need to practice hard. When you can sing better, I'll come see you again."
Reiko picked up her backpack and started walking out.
Meanwhile, Genta, sitting on the floor with his back to the others, said excitedly, "Yay, this is it. It must taste really good."
Genta had stolen Reiko's water bottle, poured a cup of the liquid inside, and gulped it down.
"Ah! Ah! It hurts! It hurts!"
Instantly, Genta's screams rang out.
He knocked the water bottle to the floor, then clutched his throat and began struggling desperately on the ground.
Everyone's faces changed drastically. Ran and Sonoko immediately surrounded Genta, and the other children in the music room also gathered around anxiously.
Yuu had just quietly completed a handover with Kiwako Toda and Haru Matsuzaki, who were secretly protecting Reiko, in the hallway.
Hearing the scream, he burst into speed, sweeping in like a gust of wind, and quickly appeared in the music room.
Seeing Yuu appear, everyone was overjoyed. Ran exclaimed, "Brother Yuu, why are you here? Quickly, look at Genta!"
Yuu rushed forward, placed his large hand on Genta, and instantly assessed his injuries.
Minor injuries, damaged vocal cords!
Yuu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this event hadn't changed.
Speaking of which, the timing of this poisoning was too "Conan-esque."
You have to understand, Reiko carried this water bottle with her almost constantly.
As a result, not only did she fail to notice it, but even Haru Matsuzaki and Kiwako Toda didn't detect it.
Yuu sniffed the water bottle. "It shouldn't be anything serious. It's an irritant. He'll recover after resting for a few days, but he still needs to go to the hospital."
Hearing him say this, Genta, who looked ready to cry, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yuu took Genta and the group to Tanaka Pediatric Clinic. Ran, Sonoko, Reiko, and the Detective Boys all followed.
Genta was taken into the examination room, and everyone waited outside.
Conan looked at Reiko and asked, "Something must have been added to the water bottle. Miss Akiba, did you bring your water bottle from home?"
Reiko shook her head. "No. I was practicing at the Domoto Academy this morning. Before coming here, I went to the restroom and left my water bottle and bag in the practice room. I think that's when it was drugged."
Yuu understood.
Kiwako and Haru had probably followed her to the restroom, as their job was to protect Reiko, not watch her belongings.
Ran hugged Yuu's arm. "Brother Yuu, why did you suddenly appear at Teitan Elementary School?"
Yuu said, "Based on my deduction, Miss Reiko is likely the culprit's next target, so I rushed over. Miss Reiko, you must be very careful."
Only then did Reiko remember Yuu's warning yesterday and the image of him grabbing her water bottle and drinking from it. Her heart warmed, and the look in her scarlet eyes as she gazed at Yuu grew even softer.
Just then, the doctor from the examination room walked out with Genta. The doctor said, "This child is fine now, just some throat inflammation. Pay attention to his diet for the next few days, eat bland food, and he should recover in four or five days."
Genta looked utterly depressed. Ayumi energetically comforted him, "Genta, don't worry. Four or five days will pass quickly."
Yuu said, "It seems the culprit doesn't want you to participate in this concert."
"Alright, Ran, Sonoko, take these kids back to school. I'll take Genta home to rest. Leave everything here to me."
Hearing this, Ran and Sonoko nodded obediently.
But Reiko's face turned cold. "Then I'll go with you. I also need to ask this child's parents how they're raising him. Drinking other people's things without permission is incredibly ill-mannered."
Hearing this, Genta lowered his head and croaked out, "I'm sorry."
Ran and Sonoko took Conan, Ai, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and the others back to school.
Half an hour later, Yuu's car parked near a residential area in the 4th block of Beika City.
Because the residential area consisted of one-way streets that were difficult for cars to exit, and Genta said his house was very close, Yuu and Reiko got out and walked.
The three walked down the one-way street. Genta had completely lost his voice and looked as if he had lost the will to live.
Yuu and Reiko walked side by side, their expressions quite pleasant.
Soon, Genta pointed to a house, indicating it was his. Yuu patted his shoulder. "Genta, don't be greedy and eat things randomly anymore, understand?"
Genta nodded. His throat seemed very uncomfortable, and he had no desire to speak.