"The weather was just like this on the day of the crime. The rain started at dusk, and the culprit sent the warning to the victim at this exact time. When the rain let up a bit, he threatened the victim to go outside the villa to talk."
Inside the villa, Suzuki Sonoko was pontificating in the main hall.
Although she had been tranquilized by a certain elementary school student at the time and had confusingly revealed the truth and caught the culprit after waking up, she had later researched the entire process of the case in detail to ensure that she wouldn't embarrass herself if asked about it later.
As for why she had no memory of it at the time?
Don't ask. If asked, it was the soul of the famous detective within her. After all, Mori Kogoro thought the same way.
Miyauchi Hikage had already obtained a more complete account of the case from Conan and Ran. He had even watched this episode no less than ten times.
After all, he had obtained the first 1000 episodes of the Detective Conan anime from writing his diary. He could spoil every case Conan would encounter in the next few years if he wanted to.
However, Miyauchi Hikage had absolutely no interest in being a famous detective. It was better to let Sakakibara Kouichi and the others do the thinking, especially now that there was Suzumiya Haruhi to help out.
Since Suzumiya Haruhi wanted to usurp power, he would give her the chance.
He was currently standing by the window, looking out at the lonely scene of wind and rain.
Shinomiya Kaguya appeared by his side at the right moment.
She had come primarily to improve her relationship with Miyauchi Hikage; probing him was only a minor reason.
Regardless of Miyauchi Hikage's true identity, her decision to invest in him would not change.
Even if Miyauchi Hikage really turned out to be a so-called "harem male," so what?
Shinomiya Kaguya no longer had the mood for romance, nor was she willing to lose her rationality for so-called love.
She was now bent on seizing the right to speak within the Shinomiya family and leading the Shinomiya family to gain a firm foothold in the inner world during this era of spiritual resurgence.
Even if she had to use herself as the price, as long as she could get enough returns, it wouldn't be a problem.
If Miyauchi Hikage really wanted her, so what if she gave herself to him?
Offspring with Miyauchi Hikage's excellent genes should have a much higher probability of supernatural awakening than others.
And at least among the people she had met so far, there was indeed no one more outstanding than Miyauchi Hikage.
It was just a pity that although she had impeccable looks, the girls around Miyauchi Hikage were not inferior to her, and their figures were even much better than hers.
There were two childhood friends in Asahigaoka, and the Shiina sisters and Tohru from another world in Tokyo.
Anyway, Shinomiya Kaguya didn't feel that Miyauchi Hikage had any special desire for her at all.
However, Shinomiya Kaguya wasn't willing to use sex to please others anyway. The current way of getting along with Miyauchi Hikage was quite good.
It was better than that woman Katsura Kotonoha, who clearly wanted to learn swordsmanship from Miyauchi Hikage but dared not interact with men due to androphobia, only daring to peek from a distance, almost becoming a peeping tom.
"You don't look very happy?"
Shinomiya Kaguya asked Miyauchi Hikage softly.
Answering her were Miyauchi Hikage's colorful eyes.
Did he use his eye ability?
He must have seen something.
Shinomiya Kaguya was stunned for a moment, and then she saw Miyauchi Hikage take out a deck of playing cards from his pocket, spread them out, and face the backs towards her.
"Pick one?"
Shinomiya Kaguya didn't hesitate and pulled one out randomly.
Looking at the Black Joker in her hand, Shinomiya Kaguya blinked. She didn't expect to draw a Joker on the first try.
"Is there any meaning in asking me to draw this suddenly?" Shinomiya Kaguya returned the Joker to Miyauchi Hikage.
"Just testing the trouble we might encounter tonight," Miyauchi Hikage said calmly.
Shinomiya Kaguya's expression became serious.
Is it because of Suzumiya Haruhi?
"Should I contact Jujutsu High?"
"Contact them, but there probably won't be enough time. However, I don't feel any threat. I should be able to handle it alone."
Hearing Miyauchi Hikage's words, Shinomiya Kaguya seemed to remember something and quickly said, "Wait a moment."
She had brought a bag with her. In less than two minutes, she retrieved a well-crafted tachi.
"This is the Nichirin Blade I promised you before. It was forged yesterday. I came here personally today partly to give it to you."
Miyauchi Hikage's gaze swept over the sword in Shinomiya Kaguya's hand, and Projection magic automatically began to analyze it.
Although it wasn't a high-grade item and didn't inherit any experience bonuses, it should work very well with Hamon breathing and Kusanagi style swordsmanship.
For a long time in the future, this thing should be considered his "Kanshou and Bakuya"—that is, the most handy consumable.
Recording the data of this sword, Miyauchi Hikage maintained his Hamon breathing and drew this Nichirin Blade, forged using both modern and classical techniques, from the scabbard in Shinomiya Kaguya's hand.
The power of the sun penetrated from the hilt into the blade.
A silver glow first flashed across the blade; that was the effect of Metal Silver Overdrive, activating the state of the sword.
But as the strengthening magic poured in, the blade was quickly replaced by a thick crimson color. Even Shinomiya Kaguya could feel the scorching heat radiating from the blade of the Nichirin Blade after Miyauchi Hikage held the hilt.
If a cup of water were poured on the blade, it would probably evaporate completely in a few seconds.
"Is this... the Crimson Blade?" Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes widened slightly.
She knew how talented Miyauchi Hikage was. In just ten days, he had completed the cultivation of Sun Breathing swordsmanship and even adjusted it to better suit himself.
But wasn't activating the Crimson Blade right off the bat a bit too outrageous?
She had tried for a long time before, and barely managed to make the Nichirin Blade change color slightly, and it only changed towards blue.
Miyauchi Hikage felt it for a moment. Although he wasn't very used to it yet, normal use was no problem. He would get used to it after a while.
He deactivated the Crimson Blade state and sheathed the Nichirin Blade.
Then he looked at Shinomiya Kaguya.
She had only obtained materials enough to make one Nichirin Blade from the Ubuyashiki family. Giving this one to him meant she probably wouldn't be able to get her own Nichirin Blade for a long time.
This smart woman seemed determined to stick with him, so he might as well show her something new.
Magic power condensed in Miyauchi Hikage's hand. Under Shinomiya Kaguya's shocked gaze, he stored the Nichirin Blade into Unlimited Blade Works, and then, amidst a burst of particle effects, quickly projected two identical Nichirin Blades in his hands.
"Take this one. Used normally, the spiritual power inside should last for a month or two. Don't feel bad about using it; just come to me when it breaks."
Shinomiya Kaguya took one of the Nichirin Blades in a daze.
She observed carefully but didn't seem to find any difference between the two.
"Is this... some special technique?"
"It can probably be called a 'Projection Technique.' It should be my unique ability. Although it is a fake, before the spiritual power I left in it runs out, you can treat this projected Nichirin Blade as the real thing."
"However, I'm not very familiar with this technique yet. When I become more familiar with it later, I should be able to help you adjust this Nichirin Blade to a size more suitable for you. Of course, remember to keep this ability a secret for me."
With maxed proficiency in Unlimited Blade Works, Miyauchi Hikage actually possessed powerful analysis and modification capabilities. The materials and forging process used for the Nichirin Blade had been recorded by him. Without the need to attach the user's experience, he could indeed "forge" brand new weapons in Unlimited Blade Works according to his own wishes.
It was just that this Nichirin Blade itself had also taken into account combat with Cursed Spirits and had cursed metal attached to it, so it currently met Miyauchi Hikage's usage needs and didn't need further modification.
Showing this much now was enough.
Let's see if Shinomiya Kaguya would turn around and expose his 'Projection Technique' in the chat group. If she exposed it, she would continue to hold these basic models.
If she could really keep the secret, after the Nichirin Blade in her hand expired, he could provide her with some simple upgraded versions.
Holding the projected Nichirin Blade, seeing that Miyauchi Hikage seemed to intend to go out and solve the so-called "trouble," Shinomiya Kaguya hurriedly reminded him: "Should we let the people from Jujutsu High handle it?"
Miyauchi Hikage waved his hand.
"By the time you finish the call, I will have almost solved the matter. You just tell them that you encountered a fleeing Ghoul, have already dealt with it, and ask Jujutsu High to come and take the Ghoul away."
"Anyway, please help me deal with those two women."
Ghoul?
Shinomiya Kaguya certainly knew about Ghouls. For the past half month, the most lively event in the inner world of Tokyo had been rooting out those Ghouls who attacked humans indiscriminately.
For this reason, whenever she went to any remote place in the past half month, she kept her eyes on the map function of the diary the whole time, fearing that she would encounter a fleeing Ghoul on the road.
And yesterday, the mysterious person also mentioned the Ghouls, stating that these Ghouls most likely came to this world from another world.
Even knowing that the holy sword that almost killed Tohru was Miyauchi Hikage's trump card, she was still somewhat nervous now that Miyauchi Hikage was going to fight a Ghoul from another world.
But Miyauchi Hikage climbed directly out of the window and walked into the darkness, seemingly not taking that Ghoul seriously at all.
Watching the rain turn into steam before landing on Miyauchi Hikage, all Shinomiya Kaguya could do was report this matter to Jujutsu High as Miyauchi Hikage said.
She turned her head and looked towards the main hall.
The boy-crazy second daughter of the Suzuki family was still excitedly talking about how she discovered the culprit's flaws and solved the criminal method used by the other party.
Even separated by a room, she could still hear the other party's voice.
"Truly enviable..." Shinomiya Kaguya shook her head slightly.
There were only two daughters in the direct line of the Suzuki family in this generation, and there would be no disputes over inheritance in the future.
In Japan, large conglomerates actually preferred to have daughters.
Because the sons they raised personally might not be outstanding, but with daughters, they could choose suitable sons-in-law according to their own requirements.
And she heard that the current head of the Suzuki family also spoiled his daughters very much, even willing to let both daughters pursue their own happiness. At worst, he would spend another ten years cultivating his grandchildren.
Comparing the two conglomerates, Shinomiya Kaguya recalled the deception and strife in the Shinomiya family and couldn't help but sigh.
If she swapped lives with Suzuki Sonoko, even without the diary, she would probably be able to start taking over the affairs of the Suzuki Zaibatsu now.
But thinking of her love-brained behavior in the manga, Shinomiya Kaguya fell into a subtle silence.
If she didn't have the diary, her performance after the second year of high school didn't seem much better than Suzuki Sonoko's...
Throwing these troubling thoughts out of her mind, Shinomiya Kaguya, knowing she was no longer the original self, took out her phone and contacted Jujutsu High to explain the situation on her side.
On Miyauchi Hikage's side, after leaving the villa, he further released the seal on his body and eliminated those vengeful spirits that had gathered around for some reason.
As expected of Suzumiya Haruhi, to be able to create so many vengeful spirits in this remote mountain.
It was just that because of his Pure Yang Body, these weak vengeful spirits didn't dare to approach the villa and could only wander outside.
He didn't expect that besides creating a bunch of vengeful spirits, Suzumiya Haruhi had now also guided a Ghoul, who shouldn't have appeared here under normal circumstances, to appear in this place.
And through the observation of the Eye of Destiny, that purple-haired Ghoul seemed to be an old acquaintance.
"A living Rize Kamishiro... Does that mean the plot over there hasn't started yet, and these Ghouls were transferred to this world?"
Miyauchi Hikage observed this woman who caused everything.
She was indeed good-looking, but her current appearance looked somewhat wretched.
Blood-red eyes, an expression of ferocity mixed with a trace of hunger, clothes soaked by rain.
It seemed that she hadn't eaten for a while.
This made Miyauchi Hikage somewhat curious about her situation after coming to this world.
After all, this was a guy with a huge appetite even among Ghouls. Other Ghouls only needed to hunt once a month, but she needed to hunt more than ten times a month.
Coming to this world with seemingly no restrictions, her huge appetite should have been noticed and dealt with by supernatural beings long ago.
Miyauchi Hikage had originally thought that it might be Rize Kamishiro's reckless appetite that exposed the existence of Ghouls to the inner world so quickly.
But looking at it now, he seemed to be wrong.
But why hadn't she been dealt with yet, and why did she look so hungry?