Gin paused.
The mountain wind blew gently across the Silver-haired man's face, her moonlight-like hair fluttering in the breeze in a beautiful arc. Gin lowered his eyes slightly, after a long silence, he spoke coldly, "We've already arrived. Can't you see for yourself?"
Amuro Tooru was not a dull person; almost in the next second, he realized that Gin's mood was likely not very pleasant.
Amuro Tooru??
Why?
However, the other party's attitude undoubtedly revealed quite a few clues. The blonde-haired Public Security officer blinked his eyes and walked up to the door of the Villa first.
"Is there anyone inside?" Hearing the footsteps following closely behind, the Public Security elite asked an additional question.
"Yes." This time, Gin answered directly.
The Silver-haired man put his hands in his pockets, acting as if it were none of his business, the expression on his face returned to its usual calm: "You can ring the doorbell."
It seemed that in just a single breath, he had already adjusted his state.
Even—
Gin raised an eyebrow as he looked at Amuro Tooru, his blue-green eyes containing a hint of teasing, as if he were smiling but not quite. "However—don't be too surprised."
He even looked a bit ill-intentioned.
Bourbon was slightly stunned, repeating the adjective from the other person's words: "Surprised?"
Immediately, the Blonde-haired youth muttered, "Just what is it.. Now I'm even more curious."
That being said, Gin obviously would not provide a direct explanation, the Japanese Public Security was not obsessed with obtaining an answer; he stepped forward decisively once more, his Finger covering the doorbell.
A second before pressing the doorbell, the blonde-haired youth cast a tentative glance at Gin, as if seeking his permission.
Gin tilted his head slightly, using his eyes to signal Amuro Tooru to press the doorbell.
Amuro Tooru gave a slight smile. Although the other party's evasive behavior had made him feel somewhat annoyed before, however—
It must be said, he had become completely interested.
He raised his hand and pressed the doorbell.
..
Ring, ring—
As the doorbell rang, it was followed by nearly two minutes of silence.
Two minutes later, the door opened.
What appeared before the eyes of the two was a woman with a slightly pale face.
He looked very young, in the prime of his beauty, with a pair of clean and bright blue eyes that were like a gentle lake. Her black straight long hair was flowing and soft, hanging down quietly, with a few strands drifting before her eyes, partially covering her forehead.
The Woman's delicate and soft face was not particularly stunning, but it was enough to make the vast majority of people feel a sense of goodwill toward him. A warm smile played upon his lips, a healing smile that seemed capable of melting ice.
The moment he saw the person's face clearly, Amuro Tooru's eyes widened in shock.
His relationship with this person was not deep, but his appearance was familiar enough for Amuro Tooru to recognize him.
When the Woman saw him, she also wore an expression of surprise—
“Bourbon?” she gasped, instinctively taking a step back, before casting a frantic and bewildered gaze toward Gin.
Gin received the Woman's gaze, but he remained noncommittal, merely tilting his head slightly and casting a look toward Amuro Tooru beside him in a gesture of tacit consent.
That person's usually gentle and sunny expression could not be maintained for a moment. He instinctively took a step forward, his greyish-purple eyes scanning the woman before him up and down. After a long while, he spoke with hesitation:
Miyano.. Akemi?
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Chapter 152: Chapter 136 Shuichi Akai: Jade Ping An Kou..
Suzuki Sonoko enthusiastically explained the details of this Gemstone exhibition to the two girls opposite her.
According to him, this time's gemstone is the Light of the Ocean, a rare blue diamond with extremely high purity. It was the second highest-selling piece at an international auction party several months ago, it cost Suzuki Jirokichi a considerable amount of money.
As the blue diamond was the tool for another one of the many confrontations between Suzuki Jirokichi and Phantom Thief Kid, it could not be anything less than perfect, given the old man's temperament.
Otherwise, where would the prestige of the battle be!
Nana..
Rich people really know how to play.
Although Phantom Thief Kid had already sent out the invitation, it was obvious that Mr. Suzuki did not intend to quietly and cautiously lock the Light of the Ocean in a safe—though Nana felt that even if it were locked in a safe, it wouldn't be enough to stop Phantom Thief Kid.
He even held a grand party, indirectly promoting his Nth showdown with Phantom Thief Kid.
—No one else could be quite this obsessed.
But as the saying goes, the older they get, the more they act like a child. Since the man has so much money that he doesn't care, he can play however he pleases, can't she?
As a worshiper of Phantom Thief Kid, Sonoko was naturally brimming with anticipation for the upcoming appearance of the "Magician under the Moonlight," showing not the slightest hint of worry regarding her family's gemstones.
—Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Phantom Thief Kid always returns the things he steals?
However—Nana was truly somewhat puzzled; the things Kid went to such great lengths to steal were never kept for herself.. Just what was her motive?
Popularity? Fame?
Or does he just think.. it's fun?
But.. come to think of it, Phantom Thief Kid seems to always be focused on jewelry..
Right, Jewelry..
"Ms. Hashimoto.. Ms. Hashimoto!" Sonoko's voice reached her ears, Nana was startled.
The high school girl's shouting finally brought Nana back to her senses, the black-haired female detective blinked her eyes. "What's wrong?"
Sonoko turned her head away huffing, remaining silent. Ran gently patted her Friend's arm to calm her down, while turning her head to explain to Nana in a good-natured manner, "Sonoko just invited you to join next week's Party; I wonder if Ms. Hashimoto is free?"
Ah.." Reacting with a bit of embarrassment, Nana apologized to Sonoko with some Guilt, "I'm sorry, I was daydreaming just now.
Pausing, Nana looked at Sonoko's still somewhat displeased face, thought for a moment, then answered, "I have the time.. I'm sorry to trouble you, Ms. Sonoko."
"Forget it, forget it, I forgive you." Although she had been raised in luxury, Sonoko was still a very good girl, she "magnanimously" accepted after Nana apologized.
Ran breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Nana with her clear eyes and asked curiously, "Ms. Hashimoto, were you thinking about something just now?"
Nana hesitated for a moment, thinking to herself that there was nothing to hide, so she answered honestly, "Because we were just talking about Light of the Ocean, it made me think of some things regarding my Sister."
Oh.." Ran blinked her eyes. "Does Ms. Hashimoto's sister also like jewelry?
"No." Nana shook her head in denial.
She reached out and picked up a glass of Juice in front of her, moistening her throat slightly; the sweet and sour taste of the orange juice was delicious. "My Sister doesn't seem to be very interested in these.. although she does mention them sometimes, just not very often."
Over the years, as time flies, the figures of her parents and Sister have become increasingly blurred in her mind. Nana is unwilling to just surrender to time and unwilling to just forget them, so she recalls those past memories over and over again.
She slightly curled her lips into a smile. "She rarely wore jewelry.. However, for a period of time, I often saw her wearing a necklace."
A Necklace?" Suzuki Sonoko repeated, then asked, "Was it a diamond necklace?
Huh? No." Nana quickly shook her head, putting down her glass, clarified, "It's just a very ordinary Jade pendant.. I remember it being a Jade Ping An Kou shape.
“Jade Ping An Kou.. shape?” At some point, Shuichi Akai, who was sitting next to them, had already closed his laptop.
The youth walked up to Nana's side, his tone somewhat playful: "You're talking about the Jade pendant in the shape of a Jade Ping An Kou, right?"
Nana didn't notice Shuichi Akai's approach at all, her pupils involuntarily dilated for a moment. However, she quickly reacted, reining in her panic.
However, even so, Nana's hands still unconsciously clenched her cuffs.
Her back stiffened, her whole body tense: "Mr. Shuichi.. why did you suddenly come over?"
I just finished writing my presentation for next week," Shuichi Akai explained without changing his expression, the lenses of his non-prescription glasses reflecting the light in an inexplicable way. "I wanted to relax a bit, I happened to overhear the ladies' conversation.
His refined face broke into a smile that perfectly matched his temperament. "I hope I haven't disturbed you ladies?"
“No, not at all!" Seeing the handsome man ask, Sonoko quickly gave him an out, resting her chin on both hands while her eyes sparkled.
Sonoko.." Ran felt a bit helpless when faced with her best friend's overly enthusiastic behavior. However, she did not feel offended by Shuichi Akai, so she shook her head slightly, her eyes clear: "No, please rest assured, Mr. Shuichi.
Then.. what about this Ms. Hashimoto?
Shuichi Akai continued to inquire.
She turned toward Nana.
Even though the other person's eyes were not even fully open, Nana felt a surge of Pressure travel from her tailbone to the back of her head.
She rarely experienced this feeling, only a few times when facing Azhen.
However, Zhenjun would never harm her, but this man—
Caught in a difficult situation, Nana stiffened her limbs and nudged herself further inward, pursing her lips as she struggled to force herself to relax: "Not."
"Then, Ms. Hashimoto, can you answer my previous question?" After receiving a satisfactory result, the youth turned the conversation back to the original topic.
Although the pressure the other party was exerting on her had disappeared at this moment, Nana still felt a sense of discomfort, but—
Shuichi Akai had already overheard her conversation with Ran and Sonoko just now, so denying it at this point would be meaningless, not to mention that Nana didn't think any of this was particularly important.
So she replied with restraint, "Yes."
Can you be a bit more specific?" As if sensing that Nana would refuse, Shuichi Akai immediately offered a reason: "I've been somewhat interested in Jade Ping An Kou lately.
“Is that so?” Unable to tell if the man was lying or not, Nana gave a noncommittal response, then lowered her eyes slightly. “Just an ordinary Jade Ping An Kou, tied with a Red rope.”
After a pause, Nana added, "I don't think it's anything special. A Jade Ping An Kou symbolizes peace; perhaps Sister wanted some good luck—it's much like an Amulet."
“Is that so?” Shuichi Akai murmured softly.
His voice was deep and mellow, much like the taste of pure Rye, an amber-colored Rye with a rich flavor and a strong kick; some people kept their distance, while others flocked to it.