Chapter 301 Old Alley (Please Vote and Subscribe!!!)

"I'm talking about Mr. Sakaki Makoto."

On the Keihan train heading to Makata City, Kid, disguised as Nakamori Ginzo, yawned lazily and said:

"Let's just go. What gifts should we buy?"

In Sakaki Makoto's plan, their first step was to visit Numabuchi Kiichiro's mother: Numabuchi Asami.

Asami Numabuchi lives in Makikata City 1-chome, which is only 20 minutes away by train.

Can.

If you go and visit, just visit!

Kidd glanced at the two boxes in his arms, feeling a little confused.

Why buy bananas and incense sticks?

In order to buy incense sticks, they even took a detour to the temple.

Not to mention bananas!

Out-of-season fruits are expensive and few stores sell them.

But Sakaki Cheng was so determined to buy these two things that he dragged him across half of Osaka City.

"We went to visit her to learn from her the whereabouts of Kiichiro Numabuchi."

There are not many people on the tram, so as long as you don’t shout loudly, you won’t be heard:

"So, we are going as friends of Numabuchi Kiichiro."

With calm eyes, Sakaki looked at the scenery outside the train and answered Kid's questions:

"It's natural to buy gifts. Don't you ever buy gifts when you visit other people's homes?"

"Um"

Kidd thought about it seriously:

“Does the notice letter count as a gift?”

Sakaki Makoto "."

I'm crazy.

He is truly a phantom thief!

Sakaki couldn't predict what Kidd would say next.

Does the notice letter count as a gift?

Thank you for asking! ! !

With a tense face, Sakaki glanced at him sideways:

"Next time when you send out the notice letter, won't you know by the way?"

"Am I going to be beaten to death?"

Kidd raised an eyebrow.

"rest assured."

After taking out the medicine box and eating a chocolate, Sakaki said calmly:

"Even if you don't ask, you will still be beaten to death if you are caught."

"Not everyone is as kind as me."

Well.

With the secret help of your good father-in-law, the possibility of Kaitou Kidd being caught is slim.

It's really enviable.

Sakaki felt very deeply about his relationship with Kaitou Kidd and Kudo Shinichi.

People meet noble people wherever they go, what about him?

Make your own noble people.

This level of difficulty is not unusually high.

"About to arrive in Mukata City, soon to arrive in Mukata City"

Less than three minutes after the announcement, the train began to slow down.

Soon, the tram stopped in front of the platform and the door opened.

Sakaki straightened his suit and took Kidd off the tram.

Before leaving the station, Sakaki spent 100 yuan to buy a map of Mukata City and found Asami Numabuchi's residence on it.

The sun is setting on the west mountain, and the sky is getting dark.

Makikata City, adjacent to Kyoto and Nara Prefecture, is famous for its Tanabata legend and the exhibition of dolls made of chrysanthemums.

It has also become a major residential area under Osaka Prefecture due to the Keihan Electric Railway.

On both sides of the street, there is a building with a similar appearance. The street lights have been turned on. Under the incandescent light, two figures are walking slowly.

"Not here yet?"

Kidd, who was carrying two small boxes, was already exhausted.

They haven't had a good rest all day.

Kidd originally thought that in the afternoon, they could take a hot bath comfortably, wear bathrobes, and play poker while lying on the bed.

The result?

It was almost 7:30, and I couldn’t help but miss the hotel, which was getting further and further away.

How could he not despair?

"endure."

Holding the map, Sakaki's voice came from the front:

"I recommend that when you have nothing to do at night, turn on the radio and listen to FM78.4 channel, TBS Midnight Intimate Program."

"What are you doing listening to that stuff?"

Kidd looked puzzled.

"Oh, I'm just helping my friends increase their listening rate."

Your uncle! ! !

His scalp went numb, and Kidd almost collapsed.

He thought Sakaki had some good stuff in Amway!

The result is just to increase the listening rate of friends?

emotion

I'm just a tool!

Just when Kid was following Sakaki's footsteps in confusion.

They passed through the residential area and came to an old-fashioned alley.

There are wooden telephone poles with slogans, small shops with long red flags and goods in wooden cabinets, two-story corner houses, and shops selling traditional wagashi confectionery.

Unlike modern cities with high-rise buildings, here

Full of atmosphere of the Showa era.

"arrive."

After looking at the signs on the roadside, Sakaki put away the map.

Kidd stretched his neck, looked around and said:

"Numabuchi Kiichiro's mother lives here?"

"Um."

Sakaki nodded.

The clean and tidy alley seems quite quiet and deserted. The old people passing by occasionally give them surprised looks.

It’s been a long time since young people were willing to come to such alleys to buy things.

In less than twenty years, they will be completely forgotten by the times and become only memories in photo albums.

But even so.

The vendors in the alley still stick to their shops. There are no customers, and they are not panic. They hold a bowl of tea, sit behind the counter, glance at the blue sky, and continue to close their eyes and meditate.

Most of the women who came to buy vegetables with baskets were also residents nearby.

In comparison

Sakaki Makoto looked out of place in a black suit.

"Let's go."

Patting Kid's shoulder, Sakaki took steps and walked into the alley.

Hashimoto Shoten, Hanamaru Vegetables, Numabuchi Wagashi

Sakaki stopped and looked down from the store sign to the back of the counter where sakura mochi, yokan, and dorayaki were placed.

The seats there were empty.

After hesitating for a moment, Sakaki stepped forward and tapped the counter.

Boom. Boom. Boom.

"Coming!"

A slightly hoarse female voice came from behind the counter, and then the curtain opened, and a woman wearing white sleeves and a somewhat weathered face came out.

After seeing Sakaki's outfit clearly,

She was startled at first, and her eyes became complicated:

"Guest, do you want to buy some snacks?"

So far

Sakaki originally planned to turn around and leave, but Kidd had already put the box on the counter and said with a smile:

"Auntie, we are friends of Numabuchi Kiichiro, and we are here to visit his mother Asami on his behalf!"

"ah"

The woman was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Sakaki Cheng who remained silent.

Showed a smile:

"It turns out he is Kiichiro's friend."

"Come in, I'm his mother."

With that said, she opened the small door on one side, stood at the door with her hands tied a little restrained, and invited Sakaki and Cheng to come in.

"Mr. Sakaki Oguri?"

As soon as Kid raised his feet, he found Sakaki standing still and asked curiously.

"Well, let's go in and sit down."

Sakaki shook his head and walked straight into the house without saying anything.

Sitting on a brown futon, the woman made a pot of tea, took out senbei from the counter, and put it on the table:

"Where did you two come from?"

"Tokyo."

After answering, Kidd pushed the box towards the woman and said:

"This is a little bit of our thoughts on behalf of Numabuchi Kiichiro. Please accept it."