The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

Not only Gensaburo who almost fell down, but everyone in the Shitara family except Shitara Renxi, including Shitara Kanone who had a mental problem and was already unconscious, their expressions changed when they saw the man standing at the door. Quite a change.

Shitara Renki, the only one who didn't know the family secrets, stared blankly for a while, and after recognizing Kyosuke Haga, he approached happily.

"Uncle Kyosuke, you are very energetic today. I said, you should pay more attention to your appearance and dress up properly." She straightened the scarf on Haga Kyosuke's chest, "Isn't this handsome?"

Haga Kyosuke, who was staring at the hall coldly, looked down at the girl standing in front of him, and his expression softened: "After all, it is a rare and important occasion. The Chief Secretary suggested that I do a look. How about it, isn't it good?"

Shitara Tōichiro's physical condition was basically known to everyone in his family except him, so Shitara Renki quickly understood what he meant by the important occasion.

Grandpa is afraid that it will be difficult to wait for the next birthday party. This should also be the last birthday party of this scale for the Shiloh family.

When Tiao Yilang died and Xian Sanlang took over as the head of the family, a square table would be enough for the remaining members of the Shitaku family, and it would be difficult for the scattered courtyard to support any more banquets.

Shitara Renxi looked gloomy, and reluctantly turned his attention to the person following him, forcing a smile: "That's it, it turns out to be Mr. Chaoju..."

The next words stuck in her throat as she saw the image of the Chief Secretary of the Qing Dynasty, and she could no longer continue her original praise and compliments.

When he first appeared yesterday, Asahi Asagi's appearance was already very impactful. His black and white half-parted yin and yang hair was eye-catching, and his fashionable sunglasses were eye-catching. However, looking at it today, he actually restrained himself yesterday. .

Today, he changed into something that seemed more formal. It looked like a performance costume for performing on stage. However, the tuxedo, including suit pants and leather shoes under his feet, were all the same as his hairstyle, parted in half in the middle. Completely made of black and white, even if you are not standing on the stage in the middle, it is so eye-catching and can easily catch everyone's attention.

"Isn't it a bit exaggerated?" Asai Narimi, who became the focus of the audience, adjusted the tie on his chest and smiled nonchalantly, "I was used to dressing like this when I was in Europe. I am not interested in classical music that has been passed down for many years like Shitakuya." For aristocratic families, it might be a bit exciting.”

Is this an exciting question...

The corner of Conan's mouth twitched as his vision was damaged.

Tang Ze raised his hand to cover the corners of his mouth, and the golden light in his eyes flickered.

Using a more eye-catching target to attract attention and thereby concealing the real action can be regarded as a common magic trick.

"It turns out it's Kyosuke..." The shocked Shitara Genzaburo, whose hands and feet were limp, heard Haga Kyosuke speak, and then his face slowly recovered from the sudden change.

He glanced at Shitara Ichiro, who was sitting at the top and silently looked at the venue, gritted his teeth, and managed to regain his composure, but the gloom on his face could no longer be erased.

Suddenly dressed up like this today, did Haga Kyosuke discover something...

"The guests will be arriving in a little while." Kyousuke Haga ignored the looks of others and straightened up the broken hair that fell from the side of Shitara Renxi's bun. "Go and get ready. You are going to have a grand ceremony tonight." appeared."

There is also Stradivari, who has been away from the world for more than thirty years and has almost become his last song.

As soon as he thought about the last time it sang loudly more than thirty years ago, when Shitara Ryoto, who was just sixteen or seventeen years old, gave a jerky performance here, he felt that the ironic smile on his lips could no longer be suppressed.

"Huh, I've been looking forward to it for so long, and I'm really nervous about going on stage." Shitara Renxi rubbed her fingertips, "I hope I won't live up to its good name..."

Perhaps because of nervousness, perhaps because of excitement, Shitara Renxi started chatting endlessly about her feelings and expectations for tonight's performance.

The Shitaku family has lost its former glory, but after all, it is famous as a family that has produced many musicians. In the banquet hall tonight, in addition to people from the Shitaku family and a few privately invited guests such as Mouri Kogoro, there are also several Ten peers in the music industry.

Kyosuke Haga knows that everyone is not looking forward to seeing such an excellent performance today. Everyone is just looking forward to the first baby cry after the dusty famous piano is resurrected.

If he had followed his original plan, there would have been no chance of this dinner being held. Shitara Xiansanlang would have died in the scorching flames when the sky darkened, and then Shitara Xuanyin would have died in the requiem. It crashed to the ground in the lingering sound.

However, if everything starts with Shitara Ryoto's ambitious and childish performance and ends with Shitara Renki's natural and innocent melodious music, it can be regarded as a beginning and an end.

Haga Kyosuke looked at her young and innocent face, then looked at the elegantly decorated hall, and smiled softly.

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"Master Xiangsuke, where did you go all day yesterday?"

When Tsugaku Kosei walked into the venue, he saw Haga Kyosuke lying on the railing on the second floor, looking down at the circular stage that was illuminated by spotlights after the lights dimmed. He couldn't help but come forward and ask in a low voice. .

"There's no need to call me that, Ms. Tsugaku." Kyosuke Haga shook the cup in his hand and replied calmly, "I am no longer the young master you served 30 years ago."

"Sorry." Jinqu Hongsheng was stunned and bent down slightly, "I'm used to calling you that."

Haga Kyosuke's parents both passed away not long after the attack, and he was brought back to his mother's house to be groomed as the heir to the Haga family.

Since both "Master" and "Mrs." are dead, Haga Kyosuke is actually the new head of the Haga family. Even if he has to choose an honorific title, it should be Master instead of Young Master.

"It was because of that accident that you decided to take over the Shiro family's job, replacing their elderly housekeeper, and came to work here, right? It has been many years."

"Yes. At that time, the housekeeper of the Shitara family was stimulated by the attack. Within two years, it was difficult to maintain the previous work intensity. Miss Qianba received a lot of care from their family, so when they made this request, I It's hard to refuse." Jinqu Hongsheng lowered his head, "You are very handsome tonight, just like the old man."

"I'd rather be more like my mother." He touched his cheek, drank all the wine in the glass, and then pretended that he didn't want to talk anymore, put down the glass, and walked towards the dozens-level Top of the steps.

At the same time, Shitara Genzaburo, who was standing on the other half of the corridor, was staring with wide eyes, looking at Shitara Renki with her slender neck raised like a graceful swan with an expression of extreme fear. .

From his perspective, that was not the delicate and lovely outstanding granddaughter. What he saw was the proud and beautiful Hanami Chienami with neat short hair.

This piano was bought by Senha Haga and Danjiro Shitara as a gift to their only son Kyosuke. Strictly speaking, only half of it belongs to the Shitara family.

Now, Kyosuke has changed his surname to Haga for thirty years, and this piano has nothing to do with them anyway.

However, the day Haga Senha brought it to Shitaraya, he was deeply fascinated by its unique rhythm.

Such a pure and soft voice, with indescribable charm, delicate and gentle, seems to be telling a distant, ancient, unknown story...

Shitara Renxi closed her eyes slightly on the stage, set up her bow, and assumed a posture.

A beautiful sound that had not been heard for many years came, and Shitaku Xingsanlang fell deeper into the phantom of the past.

How did he feel when he heard it played by Shitaku Danjiro for the first time?

Yes, it is the breeze blowing through the green leaves on the treetops, it is the evening drums and morning bells that echo in the castle, and it is the first ray of morning light that penetrates the mist. Even those who do not know how to appreciate it will be easily taken away. Going back to that morning in the forest where the dewdrops were crystal clear, I was captivated by its rich and mellow sound.

So what a clumsy lie the eldest brother told back then. How could anyone not recognize such a unique and beautiful piano...

He raised his head and looked at the top of the stairs. The music in his ears had turned into a noisy human voice. The chaotic sounds broke through the barrier of time and fell into his ears.

"What do you mean, brother? After I bought this piano, I took good care of it for a long time, and I also did the tuning. This is a fake, there is no doubt about it!"

"Then, you should ask the butler who is responsible for keeping it after the banquet. Anyway, I don't have one..."

"Then what is this?! If you have never seen it, how did you make such a similar imitation?!"

"I, I... am Xian Sanlang. He wants to keep another piano at home for a while. He wants to use it to participate in the selection of the chief..."

"In that case, why can't you just raise it to me directly? I agreed to your request out of trust. You really disappoint me!"

Gensaburo let go of the railing at his hand, staggered, and walked towards the stairs.

How did he discover this scene back then?

After the banquet, the packed banquet hall looked like a quiet amphitheater.

The high-pitched quarrels and passionate debates rumbled and echoed in the hall. Hearing his name being mentioned, he couldn't help but feel the fear in his heart. He quietly bypassed the direction of the main entrance and slowly approached from the corridor on the second floor.

When he opened the door and saw his eldest brother and his second brother fighting over the piano case in their hands...

Xian Sanlang looked over in a daze.

A spot of light, either from the vanity mirror or from a watch, crossed from below and passed over Haga Kyosuke's handsome features, illuminating his slightly angry expression.

The chaotic quarrels were still ringing in his ears.

"Take this thing back yourself. If you refuse to return it, brother, I will call the police."

"This is your piano..."

"...Impossible, what are you..."

"...My, my piano, my stuff!"

In Tiao Yilang's final almost broken shout, Tan Erlang lost his balance and stumbled, and the expression on his face finally settled on anger and disbelief.

The tall figure slid down heavily.

Like pressing on the scales of a piano, there was a muffled sound...

Whenever he returns from a dream at midnight, sitting in his messy living room, Gensaburo Shitaku is always thinking, what if it was him who was standing there at that time, would everything be different?

With evil thoughts in his heart and helping others to harm others, he stands in front of two brothers who are arguing fiercely. Will he step forward as quickly as possible to stop him, or will he go further...

The light spot passed again, along with the bright spots of light embroidered with gold thread by Shitara Renki, reflecting faint star-like light, illuminating the faces with appreciative smiles around, as well as the face of the man who was close at hand, mocking and disappointed.

Hauga Kyosuke... No, this is not Kyosuke, this is his second brother, the second brother who has walked further than him and stood taller than him.

Second brother, Danjiro, Stradivari...

Married the only daughter of the Hagawa family, with a huge fortune, and soon gave birth to a child. Not long after birth, he was considered a very talented musical prodigy. In all aspects, the second brother who has much more than himself...

Shitara Gensaburo's blurred eyes suddenly became clear at this moment.

He raised his hand and pushed it towards the man who was standing there in a relaxed posture, seemingly defenseless.

Hauga Kyosuke, who lowered his eyes and waited for several minutes, sighed softly, and just before the palm touched his body, he took two steps to the side.

Shitara Renki played a long tune that was slightly lower than the original one by a quarter tone. It was the one he praised for being very personal.

It was also the last bar of the whole piece of music.

Just as the ending of the violin was still echoing in the hall, a sharp cry, accompanied by the muffled groan of the man falling down, resounded throughout the banquet hall.

Shitara Renki, who was originally immersed in the sound of the piano, was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly grabbed the precious treasure in his hand. In the slowly lit light, he raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound.

Genzoro, who rolled down dozens of steps, happened to fall on the last floor.

The bright red blood had already appeared on the last few steps, and when it reached the marble floor, it had already been splashed into a ball, and it was still seeping out, smearing into a piece.

Yuga Kyosuke lowered his eyes coldly, staring at the prey who fell into an illusion and fell into a trap.

Shitara Danjiro was only in his thirties when he fell down, but now Genzaburo is already 60 years old.

It's a pity that he probably won't have the chance to experience the terrible feeling of struggling between life and death and being slowly abandoned by others.

Choichiro, who was sitting not far from the stage, opened his eyes wide.

He didn't look at his unconscious brother first, but raised his head and looked at the top of the stairs.

There, as if Shitara Danjiro had come back to life, the tall and graceful Yuga Kyosuke lowered his eyes, just like he looked down at his second brother's body back then, quietly looking at Genzaburo's body that was no longer moving.

Shitara Choichiro suddenly pressed his heart and coughed violently.