Chapter 54
Teasing Conan
"But just before the pearl exploded, I clearly saw you press something in your pocket, brother. Was it the trigger for those explosives?"
After Conan finished speaking, the police officers next to him, led by Officer Chaki, immediately became alert. Just as they were about to point their guns at Hyuga Gen, they heard a gloomy voice coming from behind them.
"Officer Chaki, what do you plan to do to my young master?"
Everyone turned to look and saw it was Griffith, the current acting head of the Hyuga Group and the Hyuga family's butler.
Upon seeing the butler, Officer Chaki and the others gave awkward smiles, hurriedly putting away their guns and explaining:
"Mr. Griffith, this child says that Mr. Hinata might be Phantom Thief Kid in disguise, so our police would like to have him cooperate with the investigation. What do you think?"
"Um?"
"This child must be talking nonsense. Miss Lan, come and take your child away! Isn't this ridiculous?"
"Um."
Seeing Officer Chaki and the others' expressions change instantly, Conan couldn't help but think to himself:
"This world may be dark, but is it really okay to expose it to someone like me, a mere elementary school student?"
Kaito Kid, displaying Ran's signature expression, walked over to Conan and tried to lead him aside.
Of course, Hinata Gen, who was always looking for fun, couldn't possibly agree to let it end like that, so he immediately gave Akiyama Rinko a wink.
Upon seeing this, Akiyama Rinko immediately understood and quickly stepped forward to stop Ran.
"Miss Xiaolan, it would be better to let this child explain things clearly, otherwise my young master's reputation will be damaged."
Ran, having already seen that Conan wasn't going anywhere, simply stayed where she was. She really wanted to hear how Conan had mistaken someone for someone else.
After giving the butler a wink to tell him not to get involved, Hyuga Gen walked up to Conan, squatted down, and took out a chibi-style stress-relieving gadget from his pocket.
"Little friend, you've really wronged me. This is just a little toy to relieve stress, not a remote control."
"what?"
Conan was a bit dumbfounded. How could it be such a coincidence? You just squeezed the stress-relieving device and it exploded right here? It must be a trick that Kaito Kid usually uses.
Knowing Conan wouldn't believe him, Hyuga Gen said to a policewoman not far away:
"Excuse me, beautiful policewoman, could you please do me a favor and search me to see if I have the remote control this kid is talking about?"
"Me? Am I not a good fit?"
This policewoman is none other than Investigator Miwako Sato, known as the "Flower of the Metropolitan Police Department".
Because of a shortage of personnel for today's operation, Officer Chaki was temporarily transferred from Officer Megure's unit, along with her subordinate, Wataru Takagi.
Sato Miwako observed the butler's expression and, seeing nothing amiss, was about to walk to Hinata Gen's side when her subordinate and suitor, Takagi Wataru, suddenly jumped out.
"Mr. Hinata, let me examine you."
Seeing the guy suddenly standing in front of him, Hyuga Gen raised an eyebrow and dodged the hand that was reaching out to him, while Mingming beside him also stepped in front of him to block him.
"Who are you? Did I ask you to touch me? I don't like men touching me."
After speaking of Takagi Wataru, Hinata Gen then turned his gaze to Officer Chaki and said without any politeness:
"Officer Chaki, is this how you train your subordinates? They have no sense of discipline at all. I think we should forget about the billion yen we donated to the Metropolitan Police Department last year."
Officer Chaki looked somewhat embarrassed. This second-generation rich kid had actually dared to speak disrespectfully to him, a high-ranking police officer, in public. It was a great disgrace.
However, considering the Hyuga family's influence and their annual donations to the Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Chaki didn't dare to lash out on the spot.
If he dared to lash out, he would lose his job, so Officer Chaki transferred his anger to Wataru Takagi.
"Takagi! Do you want to quit? If you don't want to work here, I'll tell Thirteen right now. Apologize to Hinata-san right now."
Takagi Wataru was first startled by the sudden outburst of anger, and then felt that everyone around him was laughing at him.
Takagi Wataru, his face flushed, wanted to be tough and say he quit, take off his clothes, and leave, but he could only think about it.
He had long harbored feelings for Sato Miwako, and if he left, how could he possibly get close to this high-and-mighty "flower of the Metropolitan Police Department"?
So, after gritting his teeth, Takagi Wataru apologized to Hinata Gen.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Hinata, I was rash. Please forgive me."
Seeing that Takagi Wataru was being somewhat perfunctory, Officer Chaki flew into a rage and said:
"Is this how your father taught you to apologize?"
Takagi Wataru immediately panicked. Was he supposed to perform the Shigezuku gesture in front of his goddess? Or was he doing it to this second-generation heir?
Sato Miwako, standing nearby, glanced at her subordinate with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Now it seems, is this all the man is capable of?
Not wanting the Metropolitan Police Department to continue to embarrass itself, Sato Miwako walked up to Hyuga Gen, bowed deeply apologetically, and said:
"Mr. Hyuga, Takagi has only recently joined our team and is not yet very mature in his work. Please forgive him."
Looking at the sincere Sato Miwako in front of him, Hyuga Gen couldn't help but think, "An investigator? And with short hair, that's one of my little quirks."
For some reason, ever since learning that he had awakened the succubus bloodline, Hyuga Gen felt his desires growing stronger and stronger.
Moreover, my moral values are gradually declining, and I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Thinking of this, Hyuga Gen's face revealed his signature smile, while at the same time he secretly exuded a touch of alluring magic.
After helping Sato Miwako up, Hyuga Gen said to Takagi Wataru who was standing next to him:
"Alright, I'll forgive you for Ms. Sato's sake."
"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Hinata."
Seeing how easily Hyuga Gen forgave Takagi Wataru, Sato Miwako couldn't help but feel a slight fondness for this handsome man.
Seeing that Hinata Gen's hand was on his goddess's arm, and that his goddess didn't seem to care at all, Takagi Wataru, who lacked confidence, felt a little uncomfortable. He wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything.
After glancing at Sato Miwako and Hyuga Gen a few times, she turned and walked out dejectedly.
Watching Takagi Wataru's dejected figure, Suzuki Sonoko shook Suzuki Tomoko's arm.
"Mom, see, I told you so. That guy is awful. He must have something he doesn't want with that beautiful female investigator, otherwise why would he react so strongly?"
"When that beautiful female investigator searches him later, he'll definitely try to take advantage of her."