Belmod's arrival helped Yukiko Kudo out of a bind.
Conan took the opportunity to quickly escape.
He seemed to sense something was off about the atmosphere.
He decided not to stay, figuring he could explain things to Ran later.
“Daoyuan, this is my friend, Chris Vineyard!”
“This is Daoyuan Shun, the boy who lives next door.”
Yukiko Kudo, ignoring the troublesome kid’s departure, introduced them.
But the introduction revealed something to Belmod.
The boy in front of her knew Yukiko’s true identity.
Or, perhaps Yukiko had revealed her identity to him.
Belmod couldn't help but look at Yukiko, a strange expression crossing her face.
Could it be that her friend was actually involved with this boy?
Or was she trying to get back at Yūsaku Kudo by using this boy?
Seeing the strange look in her friend’s eyes, Yukiko immediately understood what she was thinking.
“It’s not what you think!”
She quickly explained, a growing sense of resentment towards her son.
It was all Conan’s fault!
Otherwise, Chris wouldn’t have gotten the wrong idea.
Meanwhile, Daoyuan Shun was also observing the ageless witch.
Even in his heart, he couldn't help but be moved.
Compared to the righteous figures, this witch was more aligned with the tastes of a magic cultivator.
On the other hand, Belmod hadn't forgotten to pay attention to Daoyuan Shun.
However, her focus was still on Yukiko’s connection.
She wasn't investigating Daoyuan Shun for anything.
Fortunately, at this moment, Sonoko Suzuki appeared.
She attracted the attention of everyone present.
The reason was simple, Sonoko Suzuki had taken a Vitality Pill.
She stood before everyone with a much younger appearance.
“Mrs. Suzuki is way too young.”
“She didn’t look like this the last time I saw her.”
“What kind of method or medicine is this!?”
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Many guests murmured among themselves, their voices filled with curiosity.
After all, many of them had met Sonoko Suzuki before.
But she definitely wasn't like this before!
Naturally, the three standing together, Daoyuan Shun, Yukiko, and Belmod, also discussed it.
“I wonder what method Mrs. Suzuki used?!”
Yukiko’s expression revealed her emotions without any attempt to hide them.
No woman was indifferent to their own appearance.
Especially Yukiko, with her advanced age, she naturally had some anxieties about her looks.
“Even maintaining youth isn’t necessarily a good thing.”
Belmod spoke slowly, her words seemingly filled with contemplation.
But in her heart, she was also filled with curiosity.
She had paid a significant price and suffered consequences for her youthful appearance.
Why was Sonoko Suzuki able to maintain her youth?
Could there have been a breakthrough in technology?
Perhaps this was what the BOSS wanted her to investigate.
Daoyuan Shun simply smiled and said nothing.
While Sonoko Suzuki was showcasing her youthful appearance, there was likely a reason behind it.
For example, she might be trying to entice someone with curiosity, or perhaps she was testing his opinions.
If he wasn’t interested in her actions, then the Suzuki Foundation wouldn’t mind attracting more members.
And then, they could earn points from these members.
As long as they had an agreement beforehand, it would be a stable way to gain points within the Hidden Sect.
It was far easier than waiting for the Hidden Sect to assign tasks.
Compared to Kato Nobuo, Sonoko Suzuki’s actions were more daring.
However, Daoyuan Shun felt it was an opportunity for the Hidden Sect to expand.
He simply let Sonoko Suzuki test the waters!
After all, he was about to unleash a strange revival.
“Thank you all for attending the Suzuki Foundation’s 60th Anniversary Celebration!”
Sonoko Suzuki, standing on the main stage, began to speak.
Meanwhile!
Conan and the others also noticed that Kaito Kid had used Suzuki Shirou’s identity as the Foundation’s Chairman to board the cruise ship.
All of this was under Daoyuan Shun’s watchful eyes.
But Daoyuan Shun wasn’t concerned about this thief.
He merely collected some traces of the real witch from Kuroba Kaito, for future searching purposes!
“Next, let’s have a special banquet.”
Daoyuan Shun thought to himself.
The cruise ship banquet was about to become a horror cruise.
It might be a little unfair to the Suzuki Foundation, especially since they had just joined the Hidden Sect.
But the actions of the Evil God statue had nothing to do with me, Daoyuan Shun.