BWDC:SDDK Chapter 79: The World's Largest Pink Sapphire
Conan, his head held down, thanked Ren Ichimonji with a sour expression. Then, feeling like he wanted to cry but had no tears left, he took the salted fish and went off to play with it as if it were a legendary Imperial Sword.
Seeing this, Ren couldn't help but let the corner of his mouth curl upward.
Little brat, you think I, Batman, can't handle a Robin like you? Since when has Batman been such an inconvenient entity?
Ignoring Conan's lingering gaze, Ren turned his attention to the System Mall. His points had now reached 350. If he hadn't hitched a ride on Conan's "protagonist luck," heaven only knows how long it would have taken to accumulate this much.
As usual, the System Mall refreshed today with some special items he couldn't yet afford—things like Platinum Kryptonite, which could grant Superman's powers. However, one specific item caught Ren's eye.
Item Name: Buffered Green Lantern Ring
Note 1: Batman of Earth-0, you possess the will to overcome great fear. Welcome to the Green Lantern Corps.
Note 2: Willpower shall be your greatest source of power.
Exchange Price: 1,000 Points
Ren: "?"
A Green Lantern Ring for only a thousand points? And it wasn't a consumable or time-limited item? Following that logic, would the mall refresh with Yellow Lantern Rings or Red Lantern Rings for a thousand points in the future?
Ren began to calculate silently. Perhaps he should save up his points and wait for these high-tier special items to appear again so he could buy them permanently.
Suddenly, he noticed Daisuke Shiraki stumbling out of the manager's office in a daze. Ren figured that once Daisuke saw the absolute mess the Akabana Seaside Hotel lobby had become, his mood wouldn't be very pleasant. To avoid being kicked out personally, Ren decided to retreat first.
No, this wasn't a retreat—it was an advance toward the future!
Conan, while waving the salted fish around, kept a close eye on Ren. The moment he saw Ren slipping away, he realized things were taking a turn for the worse. He tried to follow, but Daisuke Shiraki had already exploded in rage, ordering the security personnel to clear the area.
Conan and the others successfully achieved the "Expelled from the Hotel" milestone.
However, Conan could somewhat sympathize with Daisuke. Anyone who found out they had nearly been killed, only to step out and see their job security hanging by a thread, would likely have a short fuse.
Mouri Kogoro took it in stride. He let out a long yawn and said, "Alright, alright. Let's find a place to eat and have a few glasses of—"
The moment the words left his mouth, he caught Mouri Ran's disapproving glare. He immediately changed his tune.
"—juice before heading back. After all, I've decided to quit drinking for a while!"
Mouri Ran Approval Face.JPG
Walking back toward their rooms with the group, Conan tossed the salted fish into a nearby trash can. He folded his arms behind his head, still unable to fathom why Ren would carry a salted fish around. Sure, a frozen fish could be used as a weapon, but besides Jackie Chan, who actually carries one around to hit people?
Besides, didn't Ren have a whole arsenal of combat gadgets developed by Professor Agasa?
Conan rubbed his chin, pondering the reason. Could it be that Ren knew about his intense curiosity and brought the fish just to mess with him? Was the man who called himself "Batman" really that mischievous?
Wait... when he calls himself Batman, does he mean LEGO Batman? Conan was utterly perplexed.
Suddenly, a thought struck him. Hey, didn't Sonoko say she was dating Ren? Why didn't I see her today?
Meanwhile, at the Suzuki Financial Group's exhibition hall.
Jirokichi Suzuki—consultant for the Suzuki Financial Group, arch-rival of Kaito Kid, and Suzuki Sonoko's uncle—was proudly inspecting the gemstone before him.
It was the world's largest Pink Sapphire!
The original owner was a Mr. J.P. Tanner. However, the owner of this Pink Sapphire was now the Suzuki Financial Group! Jirokichi had heard that Kaito Kid had sent a heist notice to Mr. Tanner, so he had spent a fortune to buy the gem specifically to place it in his own exhibition hall.
"Hahaha! With this dragnet in place, even Kaito Kid won't be able to fly out of here!"
Looking at the rigorous anti-theft measures he had installed, Jirokichi stood with his hands on his hips and laughed loudly.
Regarding Kaito Kid, the older generation of the Suzuki family was surprisingly unified. Previously, Tomoko Suzuki hadn't believed the hype and deliberately brought the "Black Star" onto the Queen Selizabeth to test the phantom thief. She ended up losing it and became a believer. But when she heard Jirokichi wanted to challenge Kid, her stubbornness returned. She threw her full support behind him, even funding the purchase of this Pink Sapphire.
Her goal was simple: reclaim the prestige the Suzuki Financial Group had lost on the Queen Selizabeth!
"Hahaha! Sonoko, didn't you always want to know what Kaito Kid looks like?" Jirokichi boasted to his niece. "Just watch. The day after tomorrow, your uncle will use these traps to catch him. Then, I'll personally take off that thief's monocle so you can get a good look!"
This was exactly why Sonoko hadn't gone out today. She had been "hard-controlled" by her uncle's enthusiasm for the entire day.
Watching Jirokichi's smug expression, Sonoko sighed. Honestly, Uncle is getting up there in years, why is he still so obsessed with winning and losing like a child? And Mom too... actually supporting this. Has everyone turned into an old prankster?
For a moment, Sonoko felt like she was the only sane person in the Suzuki family. She knew that if her sister, Ayako, were in Tokyo, she would likely be trapped here too.
"Oh, by the way, Sonoko. Are you seeing someone?" Jirokichi asked suddenly.
Sonoko jumped, her face turning bright red. She started waving her hands to deny it, wanting to keep it a secret from the elders a bit longer.
However, Jirokichi patted her shoulder and said quite open-mindedly, "What are you afraid of? Do you think your uncle hasn't seen the world? It's normal for young people to be in love. I'll help you hide it from Tomoko for now, but she'll have to find out eventually. If you've really made up your mind, tell me, and I'll go with you to talk to her."
"Don't worry. Tomoko is always going on about matching social status, but your uncle doesn't care about that. If I'm there, she won't dare say a word!"
Although Jirokichi only held an advisory position, his seniority in the Suzuki family was absolute. Hearing his guarantee, Sonoko's eyes welled up with tears of emotion.
Uncle really is the best!
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