Chapter 129 Self-Promotion

Moritani Teiji's mansion is located in an area of ​​downtown Tokyo that is not prosperous but does not seem remote at all. For several kilometers around, this blue and white palace-like building is the most eye-catching.

"Wow……"

As soon as he entered the gate, Conan couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Hattori Heiji looked around and sighed: "Moritani Teiji is indeed known as the most outstanding British architectural designer! This symmetrical courtyard design makes people feel balanced and comfortable wherever they walk. "

"But asymmetrical designs often better reflect the designer's uniqueness and personality, right?" Conan asked.

"Having said that, Moritani Teiji's design style seems to have always been more inclined towards symmetrical architecture."

As soon as Hattori Heiji finished speaking, a voice said: "Yes, because symmetry is what architecture should look like."

"Eh?" Conan looked up.

"Are you Mr. Moritani Teiji?" Hattori Heiji said, "I am a high school student detective from Kansai, Hattori Heiji, and this is the worker... Asano Nobushige. Kudo has something to do and can't come here at the moment, so he asked us to accept the invitation. of."

Moritani Teiji was stunned: "That's right, Mr. Kudo can't come over..." There was a strange meaning in his expression, which seemed to be a little regretful, but also seemed to be thinking seriously about something.

"But this Hattori brother is a famous detective in Kansai, as famous as Shinichi brother!" Conan tugged on the corner of Hattori Heiji's clothes and introduced him.

Moritani Teiji showed a polite smile, extended his hand to Hattori Heiji and said, "Welcome."

When they arrived at the tea party in the back garden and separated from Moritani Teiji, Conan couldn't help complaining: "It seems Hattori-nii is not as famous as Shinichi-nii."

"What are you talking about, you little brat!" Hattori Heiji caressed Conan's head unceremoniously, "My reputation in Kansai is as good as Kudo Shinichi's!"

"But Mr. Moritani Teiji was still very disappointed after hearing that you were a famous detective in Kansai. He probably hoped that Brother Shinichi could come over!" Conan praised himself without blushing, "After all, Brother Shinichi is not only in Tokyo. , even famous throughout Japan.”

Hattori Heiji glared at him and said to Nobuhiro: "You didn't teach him to say these words, right?"

Nobushige picked up two cookies and put one in each hand into the mouths of Conan and Hattori Heiji: "I'm not invited here today just to let you compare who is more famous."

"Well..." Conan chewed the biscuit, "It's delicious."

Many guests nearby were also praising the snacks at the tea party.

Hearing these compliments, Moritani Teiji seemed very humble: "I have been preparing these little things since last night. After all, there is no hostess here until now, and I have always been like this, I don't care about anything. I don’t like to take advantage of others.”

Nobushige originally didn't pay much attention to this party that he had known about for a long time, but after hearing these words, he still raised his head and glanced at Moritani Teiji.

Because he likes to do everything with his hands, does he have to destroy the "bad" works he designed when he was young?

This is truly an extreme artist. No wonder he has achieved what he has achieved today.

When it comes to architecture and art, Moritani Teiji seems a little excited: "Many young designers nowadays design things that cannot be called works for the sake of profit and so-called fame. It really hurts me to see it! Architectural designers should be Be responsible for every one of your works!!”

As soon as this sentence came out, the guests present were a little surprised.

Moritani Teiji also seemed to realize his gaffe, and quickly chatted with everyone about other topics.

…

"Mr. Hattori." After greeting the guests, Teiji Moritani walked over to Nobushige and the others for some unknown reason, "I originally had a question to ask Mr. Kudo today, but since he asked you, my detective friend, to come over, then... Please help me solve this mystery."

"No problem." Hattori Heiji patted Nobushige on the shoulder and said, "With me and this guy next to me, we will definitely be much better than Kudo alone."

"Then it's up to you." Teiji Moritani took out a piece of paper and handed it over, and said to the other guests, "Please also come and reason. There are three people's identity information on the paper, and they plan to open a company together. , the puzzle is the company’s password, which is related to all three of them and consists of five pseudonyms.”

Hattori Heiji laughed: "Moritani Teiji invited you here just for this thing. You should take a good look at it. However, it seems that these three people have no connection at all."

"That's not right." Conan pointedly pointed out, "the three of them were born exactly one year apart."

Hattori Heiji said unexpectedly: "Are you a child taught by Kudo Shinichi? You are very sensitive at such a young age."

Conan was speechless.

This detective from Osaka really sees Mr. Asano as him and completely believes his own deduction. I'm afraid Hattori Heiji wouldn't believe it even if he told the truth at this time.

But... anyone with a normal mind would not believe the sudden shrinkage of ten years, right? It also took him a long time to accept what he had experienced personally.

But if you put it this way, Mr. Asano seemed to understand it quickly at the time, and he did not express the slightest surprise or disbelief after that. Even though Mr. Asano is obviously someone who likes to call the police to provide clues, he has no intention of calling the police for the black organization he mentioned in his explanation.

Conan looked at Nobuhiro with a strange expression, not knowing whether he should ask him if he was frightened or something like that.

"Speaking of which..." Hattori Heiji's attention was obviously not on solving the puzzle, "Is your birthday coming soon? After all, the birthday of the famous Kudo Shinichi is on May 4th!"

Nobushige glanced at him: "You do know Kudo Shinichi very well."

No wonder the girl he likes would suspect that Kudo is a girl he met in Tokyo.

"After all, that is the opponent I vowed to defeat!"

"Sorry." Moritani Teiji came over again, "I just heard you said that May 4th is Mr. Kudo's birthday?"

Speaking of Kudo Shinichi, Hattori Heiji felt quite proud that "no one knows him better than me." He immediately replied: "Yes, and I also know that his lucky color for May is red. This color should also be Kudo's." Shinichi's favorite color, you see he usually..."

Hattori Heiji's hand pointed at Nobuhiro stopped in mid-air.

Wearing a white T-shirt on his upper body and a pair of cropped denim pants on his lower body, and even his shoes were blue and white casual, Nobushige met Hattori Heiji's awkward gaze with some confusion.

"Ahem." Hattori Heiji put his right fist to his lips, "Anyway, it's true that Kudo Shinichi likes the color red."

Moritani Teiji smiled and said: "This reminds me of a romantic literary film that was released recently. I am ashamed to say that I should have invited Mr. Kudo to come to my humble residence on May 4th."

"Oh, Kudo Shinichi will definitely go out on a date with his girlfriend on his birthday, so he won't have time." Hattori Heiji said carelessly.

Nobuhiro: "???"

So is it necessary to let Teiji Moritani know Kudo Shinichi’s movements so that he can formulate a revenge plan? ?