It was the first time for Hoshino Sora and Hattori's mother Shizuka Hattori to meet, but something strange was that Hattori's mother seemed to be very familiar with him, like a neighbor's aunt who had been neighbors for many years.
Judging from her clothes, temperament, and conversation, Hattori’s mother looks like a traditional woman. She looks very majestic like a class teacher and a strict mother. It’s hard to get along with such a person, but why is this happening...
Hoshino Sora, who has always been straightforward, expressed his feelings.
Unexpectedly, Hattori Jinghua smiled and nodded: "Of course I am familiar with it. I have drunk and used your five-star milk and a series of technological products. Moreover, Hattori has been interviewed by your newspaper before, plus you You are often in newspapers, I think it’s difficult for you not to know.”
Hoshino Sora scratched his head, "Hey~"
"You and Mr. Mori didn't come to my house last time. This time Heiji was a guest at your house. He was also a guest at Mr. Mori's house last time. So, when will you and Mr. Mori come to my house so that I can give you a visit? Get ready." Shizuka Hattori invited.
"Next time, when uncle and I go to Osaka to visit, we must be our guests!" Sora Hoshino agreed, and then made a sincere suggestion, "By the way, Aunt Jinghua, I have a bit of a big appetite, so , if possible, you can prepare it according to the amount of sumo hot pot."
Hattori Jinghua was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Of course! Auntie will definitely make you full, don't worry."
"I'm starting to look forward to it." Hoshino Sora is already looking forward to his next trip to Osaka.
Hattori Jinghua turned to Mouri Kogoro and said: "Mr. Mouri, you must bring your family here next time. We have made an appointment. This time, I will leave Heiji and Kazuha to you. I believe Heiji I can learn a lot from being around you.”
"Eh? Leave it to me?" Mouri Kogoro looked confused.
"By the way, why are Heiji and Kazuha carrying suitcases and backpacks?" Xiaolan only noticed the luggage next to them at this time.
"I remember I told him about it yesterday. Didn't he mention it to you?" Hattori pointed at Conan with a surprised look on his face.
Conan exclaimed: "Brother Heiji, are you serious? I thought you were joking!"
If someone told you that they were going to catch mermaids tomorrow, would a normal person think it was true?
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At the station, everyone said goodbye to Hattori Shizuka. Watching her board the train back to Osaka, Mouri Kogoro was finally able to scold Hattori normally.
"Hey, what are you doing, kid? Where are you going?"
Hattori replied: "A small island in Fukui. This time it is not only a trip, but also because of a case."
"Case?" Mouri Kogoro frowned, "What does this have to do with me? It's not a commission I accepted."
"Anyway, uncle, you're fine. Just think of it as a trip. I'll help you pay for the transportation." Hattori's goal was of course not to be uncle. His real goal was just to call Conan without leaving any trace.
He never thought of relying on the wisdom of the mustachioed uncle, because it was unrealistic.
When Mouri Kogoro heard that the transportation fee was waived, the displeasure on his face suddenly disappeared and he asked: "So, which island in Fukui is this place? It's not a place where birds don't poop. I don't want to pay for it." go."
"On the contrary, this small island is located in the sea of Wakasa Bay. It is called the beautiful Kunaka Island. Of course, many people call it Mermaid Island!" Hattori said with a mysterious face, "Because that is the island where mermaids live. .”
"Absurd, what a mermaid, just a gimmick." Mouri Kogoro sneered.
"Legend, legend! Legend has it that there still exists an old woman on that island who ate mermaid meat and became immortal." Hattori certainly didn't believe such outrageous things, but he still told the legend.
When Xiaolan heard this, she immediately recalled her memories and said excitedly: "I know, I know! It seems that three years ago, there was a big fuss because of an immortal old woman..."
"Yes, yes, that's why I went with Heiji, because I want to be young and beautiful forever!" Kazuha said with a smile.
"..." Hoshino Sora complained, "I don't know if there are mermaids in this world? I don't know if mermaid meat really has the effect of immortality? But I know that your wish to be eternally young and beautiful has actually been realized long ago. ”
"Ah?" Heye looked confused, then seemed to understand something, and explained, "Akong, I am talking about immortality, not my current state. I am in my youth now, I know that, but ten Twenty years from now, I won’t be so young anymore…”
As she said that, she looked at Hattori and thought to herself: "At that time, I was even less attracted to Heiji."
What can Hoshino Sora say? The most coveted thing like immortality is now the cheapest thing, and it’s easily available, isn’t it?
As long as you don't seek death, don't provoke the uncle, and don't kidnap Conan, you can basically live forever.
"Xiaolan, you want it too." Kazuye rubbed Xiaolan's shoulder with his shoulder, leaned into her ear, and whispered, "This way you have the capital to tie Kudo's heart."
"Ah~~~He Ye~" Xiaolan instantly blushed.
"Tch, you are thinking about immortality at such a young age. You are indeed a child." Mouri Kogoro shook his head and muttered, "The most beautiful age for a woman is in her twenties and thirties, not sixteen or seventeen..."
Hoshino Sora nodded, "The best age for a man is seventeen or eighteen, when he is most malleable."
Hattori and Conan looked at each other, why were they discussing such an unrealistic topic?
Conan asked directly: "Brother Heiji, what is the commission this time? Someone wants to see a mermaid, so I asked you to find it, right? If you are looking for an animal like a mermaid, then Uncle Mori is the best... "
"Bang~" Mouri Kogoro punched him viciously and scolded, "What do you mean I'm the best? Do you mean I can only find cats, dogs and livestock?"
Conan hugged his head and cried, slandering in his heart: "Isn't it?"
"Completely the opposite!" Hattori shook his head and said solemnly, "There was only a short sentence in the letter, and it said in trembling notes 'I will be killed by a mermaid, please save me'."
Mouri Kogoro frowned, "Killed by a mermaid...?"
When Heye and Xiaolan heard this, they were instantly awakened from the eternal silence, and felt an inexplicable chill in their hearts.
"This sounds like someone is using the mermaid to cause trouble. If it were a monster like a mermaid, would there be a chance for him to write a letter for help?" Hoshino Sora disagreed.
