Conan and Gin are both my brothers, what's wrong with meeting them once?

Kudo Kazuma certainly knew why Masuyama Kenzo had come, and why he had come in such a high-profile manner.

It wasn't because of Gin's influence; it was the same group of people who gave gifts before.

He's also here to pay his respects.

Moreover, this old man is quite shrewd; by choosing this time to come, he's essentially giving his Kurosawa Software Company free advertising.

Speaking of advertising, Rena Mizunashi also represented Nichiri TV this time.

Moreover, she was a bit smarter than Kenzo Masuyama, who always talked about friendship—she "unintentionally" mentioned Kogoro Mouri to her friend Yoko Okino, and then subtly and "accidentally" got the information from Yoko Okino.

Then she applied for the task of covering this press conference.

Normally, a press conference that can attract a host of Rena Mizunashi's caliber to the event must be at least at the level of Manten. So, Rena Mizunashi's presence can be considered as giving Kurosawa Software free advertising.

No, it doesn't seem like it's free.

This was Pisco and Kiel's act of paying homage to Kudo Kazuma, a gesture to ensure they wouldn't offend him and get killed by him in the future. How can it be considered free?

After the press conference, there were some private business exchanges, so Kogoro Mouri and his entourage did not stay long. They made an appointment with Kazuma Kudo for the celebration banquet the next day and then left.

Rena Mizunashi, as a presenter for Nikko TV, only had a brief chat with Kazuma Kudo, the president of Kurosawa Software, before leaving with her colleagues from the TV station.

However, Kenzo Masuyama was different. As the chairman of the board of directors of the Yoryu Motors Company and a "friend" of Kazuma Kudo, it was reasonable for him to stay.

"So..." In the well-soundproofed reception room, Kudo Kazuma tilted his head and looked at the square-faced old man in front of him, dressed in a black suit with white hair and beard, "Chairman Masuyama, you are Pisco, right?"

Kenzo Masuyama nodded, displaying neither the air of a large company chairman nor the arrogance of a veteran member of an organization. Instead, he extended his hand with an attitude of great equality and even a hint of respect.

“I am Pisco. Hello, Dampo. I’ve heard of you.”

Kazuma Kudo tilted his head and scrutinized Kenzo Masuyama.

It's perfectly normal for this old man to have heard of him.

The fact that he "had never heard of" him before was due to the indifference or even contempt of the senior codename members in the organization towards him, a member who had only acquired a codename at a young age.

But now...

Ever since Tequila was killed in the bombing, the atmosphere in Japan has suddenly changed.

Since they all believe he killed the tequila and want to come to him to pay their respects, he certainly doesn't mind.

He had been back in Japan for two months, and Pisco hadn't said anything, or even seen him. But as soon as Tequila died, he came—is this what they call not shedding tears until you see the coffin?

Kiel was quite busy working three jobs, but he still sent a birthday gift as a token of his sincerity.

Shouldn't Pisco also give something substantial in return?

It wasn't until Pisco was completely uncomfortable with his staring that Kudo Kazuma finally shook hands with him.

He released his grip, leaned casually against the table, put his hands in his pockets, and said with a half-smile, "Tell me, what business does the chairman of Balin Motors, a big shot of that caliber, have with me, the president of a fledgling software company?"

Pisco's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no! It seems this kid has his eye on us!

He wanted to verbally back down like Kir and the others, but he was too proud of his status and age to lower himself to say such things to a young man like Kudo Kazuma.

After all, in his opinion, Gin was not as senior as him, and besides, it was Gin who raised Danpo.

But when I think about how the agave died...

Then think back to Danpo's sarcastic tone and his somewhat wicked gaze...

Kenzo Masuyama's throat moved twice, he opened his mouth, and finally forced a smile and said, "It's like this, I heard that Gin gave you a sports car for your birthday a while ago?"

"A two-seater sports car might be a bit inconvenient if you're traveling with friends."

"Baling Motors has a variety of vehicle models. When you have time, you can come and choose a car that's convenient for taking people out, as a belated birthday gift for you. What do you think?"

Kazuma Kudo curled his lips into a half-smile and asked, "You mean... the car Gin gave me wasn't good? Not as good as the cars from your company?"

Kenzo Masuyama was taken aback at first, then quickly said, "No, no, no, I didn't mean that. I just wanted to give you another car as a birthday present."

While he was giving a dry explanation, he was internally cursing Kudo Kazuma to death.

This kid is deliberately misinterpreting his meaning; isn't this just nitpicking?

But he only dared to curse in his heart; even if he thought it was outrageous, he couldn't show it on his face.

He's getting old and doesn't want to cause any more unnecessary trouble.

Having served the organization for half his life, and now, with the organization's support, he's become a business tycoon of this caliber. Wouldn't it be better for him to enjoy the rest of his life? Why provoke Danpo over a single sentence?

Don't think he doesn't know what Danpo's intention in picking a fight is—Tequila initially provoked Danpo because he disrespected Gin, the leader of the action team!

This kid was clearly telling him indirectly that he was holding a grudge against Danpo for looking down on him because of his status and age, and that he had to make a real sacrifice to show his appreciation...

After weighing the pros and cons, Kenzo Masuyama quickly gave a reply.

"Your company's new project has just launched, so you probably won't have much time to visit Baling Motors. How about this, you don't need to worry about the new cars; I'll oversee everything."

"I'll send someone to deliver the car to your company in a while. As for the car itself, I guarantee you'll be satisfied. How about that?"

Kudo Kazuma neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply shrugged and said, "Then you'd better pick a good car and send it over as soon as possible—I hope it's a model I like."

Kenzo Masuyama: "..."

You have to see if you're satisfied with the car before considering whether to hold a grudge, right?

He gritted his teeth secretly, then sighed slightly and said, "Okay, after all, it's a birthday present for you. If there's anything you don't like later, you can bring it up, and we can get a new car."

After saying that, he secretly decided that he had to go find Vodka.

That guy has been with Gin for many years and knows Danpo quite well. He's also a big mouth, so he'll definitely be able to find out Danpo's preferences from him!

……

The next day, Kazuma Kudo, Conan, Ran, and Kogoro Mouri took a train to the hot springs they had arranged to visit.

Originally, Ran won two raffle tickets for the hot spring inn. When Kazuma Kudo found out about this, he suggested that after the Bond press conference, he would treat everyone to a hot spring inn.

After relaxing for two days at the hot spring inn, Kudo Kazuma was still somewhat incredulous as he left—this time, they didn't encounter any cases again.

This went too smoothly!

But after half a month without any spirit souls arriving, and seeing that he was about to succumb to the backlash of the Grim Reaper's power—is this a good thing or a bad thing?

As he left the hot spring inn, Kudo Kazuma couldn't help but clasp his hands together in prayer, looking at his miniature older brother with a devout expression.

[Hopefully, Death can send some soul fragments over, Komen.]