The weather has suddenly turned cold recently, and it gets dark earlier at night. When night falls, the long street in front of the temple fair is hung up with various colorful lanterns early. Many people in traditional costumes and masks

, holding fireworks sticks or snacks while walking and watching, the sounds of children playing came from all directions.

"Kamino, is your friend really in a place like this?"

Kitahara Sosuke avoided the two children who were running past carrying small lanterns, and couldn't help but ask.

Kaminodong said with a smile: "Well, that's right... Oh, the octopus balls here look very good, young master, do you want to try them?"

Kithara Sosuke glanced sideways. The golden octopus balls looked like "luminous cuisine" and smelled delicious. But thinking about the fact that he was about to meet someone, he firmly refused.

:"don't want."

After getting along with each other for a period of time, Kitahara Sosuke decided to trust the old housekeeper more - or, in other words, to test it again. He vaguely suggested: "Do you know about the Italian bandit group that was arrested some time ago? I heard that they were robbed by them.

The whereabouts of the 15,000 maple leaf gold coins that were taken away are still unknown. If, well, I mean if... that gold coin is in my hand, through what channels can I get rid of it?"

Kitahara Sosuke, who had always been an ordinary person in his previous life, had only heard of the existence of the dark web and underground transactions, but just like urban legends, he had only heard of it, never seen it, and had no understanding of it. But this world

The Kitahara family is a Yakuza organization. Kamino Higashi, who once served the Kitahara family, would have some contact with it, right?

As expected, the old man was just stunned for a moment and said that he could introduce a friend in this field to Kitahara Sosuke.

Kitahara Sosuke originally thought that his friend was in a long dark alley, a mysterious shop, or a mixed bar. Unexpectedly, Kamino Higashi actually brought him to this very lively place, and most of them were women, students and children.

temple fair.

The mysterious broker of the dark world in a place like this is like two people going on a roller coaster ride with gin and vodka. It's outrageous anyway.

A group of teenagers wearing loose blue and white sportswear walked past Kitahara Sosuke and the two of them. Because the clothes were very similar to the middle school uniforms in his previous life, Kitahara Sosuke subconsciously took a second look.

"Echizen, Echizen, try this, it's delicious!" A boy with reddish hair jumped around like a monkey.

"Senior Fuji, you still like to put so much wasabi!" A tall man with short hair looked at the person next to him and said with narrowed eyes. The other person applied a thick layer of mustard on the snack in his hand. It was so green.

People are panicking.

"If I had known, I would have changed into a yukata!" A pot head scratched his face and said, "I always feel that others look at us strangely."

There was also a young man wearing glasses, clearly wearing a junior high school uniform, but already as tall as Kitahara Sosuke. He kept writing and drawing with a pen and notebook, and was still mumbling something to himself.

A slightly shorter young man walked at the end - even though he was wearing the same school uniform, he couldn't be regarded as a junior high school student. Instead, he looked like a teacher wearing a student's coat, and his leadership qualities were very obvious.

The group of people are all conspicuous in appearance and size, and have different temperaments and distinct personal characteristics.

Kitahara Sosuke subconsciously stopped, his eyes followed several people, and he felt a strong sense of immediacy in his heart.

"What's wrong, young master?" Shenye Dong also stopped and turned around to look: "Is he a friend that the young master knows?"

"No...it's not..."

Kithara Sosuke looked away and said with some hesitation: "But I always feel like I have seen those people somewhere."

Kamino Higashi said: "They are all carrying tennis bags. They should be members of some school's tennis club, right? Have you seen them in some competition?"

In Japan, sports competitions between high school students and junior high school students are sometimes held in the same place. In order to improve the level of competition, school clubs will also hold friendly matches with other schools, so it is not surprising to meet people from other schools while studying in school.

of.

But Kitahara Sosuke doesn't think so.

He doesn't feel like he has a casual relationship with those people...

But there was no need to mention these feelings that I couldn't explain clearly. So Kitahara Sosuke nodded and said, "Well, maybe that's the case."

It was just a group of middle school students, so Kamino Higashi didn't take it seriously. He walked to a mask stall, smiled at the person behind the stall and said, "Long time no see, Ginji."

Kitahara Sosuke raised his eyes and saw the stall owner sitting on a high stool. Under the dim light, he could still see that this man was very tall and burly. He had short hair, a serious face, a short beard, and a dark gray coat.

White shirt. Even though the weather has gotten cooler recently, this outfit still looks a bit heavy.

Maybe it was because he was too fierce-looking and incompatible with the temple fair, but there were no customers around the stall. Occasionally, a child would come over and be scared away after taking one look at the stall owner.

The man named Ginji raised his head, looked at Kanno Higashi, and then at Kitahara Sosuke next to him, and then said: "Kamino-san, do you want to buy a mask?"

"No, I'm here to introduce business to you. Let me introduce -" Kamino Higashi gestured sideways: "This is Young Master Kitahara Sosuke. Young Master, this boss is Matsuzaki Ginji of the Washumine Group. He was once

Known as 'Ginji the Evil-Slayer', he is a feared figure on the road."

"Hello." Kitahara Sosuke nodded, feeling a little curious. This man's eyes and aura were very unusual. I didn't expect there to be such a character in the Mingke world.

However, most of Conan's surroundings are the dead and suspects, and the ones he comes into contact with are all suspense cases. He really has very little contact with the Yakuza organization. The only impression he has is that he was a mud participant, and he only appeared once or twice.

That’s it. But the real world is naturally larger and more complex.

The man glanced at Kitahara Sosuke with cold eyes, ignored him, looked at Kamino Higashi and asked: "Are you going back to that Kitahara family again?"

"No, of course not." Kamino Higashi said, "I only serve Young Master Aosuke now."

So the man looked at Kitahara Sosuke again, this time with a more serious attitude, but no matter how he looked at it, he was an innocent student who looked like he had just come out of the ivory tower.

He then said to Kamino Higashi: "You know, I have quit the Jiufeng Group, and now I am just an ordinary stall owner. If you want to buy a mask, I welcome it, but other things besides that... I'm sorry, I don't

participate."

"Don't refuse so quickly!" Kamino Higashi, who was leaning on crutches, said with a smile: "As far as I know, after the death of the boss Jiufeng, you have been taking care of his only daughter for him, right?"

Matsuzaki Ginci stood up slowly and said coldly: "What do you want to say?"

Something terrible seemed to spread from him.

"Don't worry." Kaminodong knocked on the ground with his crutch and said nonchalantly: "Neither I nor my young master would use a little girl to threaten others to do things. It's just... you just rely on this one

Can a small stall with a completely sluggish business maintain a life for two people? Young girls need more than just food and clothing!"

Matsuzaki Ginci looked at him carefully for a while, then sat down and said, "This kind of thing has nothing to do with you."

"Furthermore..." Kamino Higashi said again: "Retiring from the world is not something you can do by yourself. That Bando guy, he still comes to you often, right? The Washiamine group still doesn't have an official leader, right?

?After all, the restoration of sworn brothers does not recognize people other than immediate family members. And that guy Washumine Ryuzo only left a daughter. As far as I know, many people in the Washubine group are still waiting for that little girl to come.

Inherit the position of the boss. Can you deny it?"

Matsuzaki Ginci gritted his teeth and said nothing.

""Since the death of the former boss, the Washiamine Group has gone from bad to worse. In order for the organization to survive, that guy Bando will do any dirty business. Can a muddled attitude like yours stop them? You, want you to

The eldest lady is walking on a road full of sunshine, right? But if this continues, sooner or later, the stinking mud will get entangled in that innocent and weak little girl. No, maybe she will do it for reasons such as chivalry or kinship.

Is it okay to take the initiative to carry that kind of thing on my back?”

Kamino Higashi's words were like a blade, scraping against the shoulder of the man opposite. It made his tall figure look a little rickety, and his back was bent unconsciously.

Matsuzaki Ginji lowered his head and said nothing, but Kitahara Sosuke saw that he clenched his fists tightly, and the veins around his neck were protruding.

After a long time, he said in a low voice: "What do you want?"

Shenyedong smiled slightly: "My young master has some things that are not convenient for him to deal with on his own, so he needs help. You have a wide network of contacts on the road, so this little thing shouldn't be a problem for you. In return, you can take a 10% commission. Of course.

, you don’t care about money, but we can also guarantee that the eldest lady can live a happy and peaceful life like a normal person as you expect. Even the Jiufeng Group cannot drag her into the mud pit - this is me Kamino

Dong's promise. Even if you die one day, this promise will still be valid."

Matsuzaki Ginci slowly raised his head, his expression seemed a little shaken, but for some reason, he did not reply.

"There is no need to rush to answer, you still have time to think about it." Kaminodong said: "For the time being, we will cooperate as pure business partners."

"That……"

Matsuzaki Ginci's brows relaxed a little, and he turned to the young man who seemed to be easier to fool: "Young Master Aosuke, please give me more advice."

Kithara Sosuke nodded and took out his mobile phone: "Leave a phone number and I will contact you later."

…

When leaving, Kitahara Sosuke saw a long-haired girl wearing glasses walking to the stall with a schoolbag on her back, and whispered: "Gin-san, I'm back."

The voice is as gentle as water.

Kitahara Sosuke, who had already walked out a few steps, looked back at the female high school student wearing a sailor uniform: "That's..."

"The only daughter of the former Washumine Group boss, Washumine Yukio, is also Matsuzaki Ginji's only weakness."

"He seems like a very gentle child."
Chapter completed!