Chapter 403: Arrival in Aomori

Aomori Prefecture.

Geographically, this is a very special city.

Although it belongs to the northeastern part of the Tōhoku region in Japan, in terms of latitude, Aomori is on the same latitude as major cities worldwide, such as New York, Rome.

Speaking of Aomori Prefecture, one cannot overlook this city surrounded by the sea on three sides.

Apart from being the birthplace of Fuji apples, it also has the best environment in all of Japan. While its land area ranks eighth in Japan, the forest coverage is nearly seventy percent.

You can imagine how good the local environment is; it's even known as Japan's longevity prefecture.

It can be said that it is completely different from the bustling and noisy Tokyo in terms of atmosphere.

As an award-winning painter on a national level, choosing to reside in this tranquil and nature-filled place is not a difficult choice to understand.

Especially after Senichi arrived at the Hanyu family mansion, he understood even more why they chose to live here.

A sea of flowers.

The Hanyu family's villa is quite large, with some even believing it resembles a European courtyard. The entire villa is surrounded by a sea of lavender flowers, presenting a breathtaking sight.

After knocking on the door, the door opened quickly, and a middle-aged butler in a tailcoat greeted him. He looked at Senichi and politely said, "Hello, may I ask if you are..."

Senichi took out his detective badge to confirm his identity, and the butler slightly bowed, leading him into the house.

Upon entering the mansion, a middle-aged man with a sophisticated demeanor took the first step to approach. On either side, there was an elegant short-haired female doctor in a white coat and a beautiful girl with long hair.

Seeing the man, the butler quickly walked to his side, exchanged a few words, and then the man walked briskly towards Senichi.

"Are you Senichi? I've heard a lot about you! I'm Saburo Hanyu."

After coming to Senichi's side, Saburo extended his hand warmly, saying, "I've heard many stories about you from Detective Nakamori and Jirokichi! With you here, I feel even more at ease!"

"You're too kind," Senichi replied, shaking hands. After the handshake, Saburo turned slightly and introduced, "This is my daughter, Sakurako Hanyu, and this is my family's personal doctor, Tomoko Komori."

"Hello, Detective Senichi." The long-haired, beautiful girl greeted politely, her voice sounding gentle, as soft and tranquil as a lily.

"Are you the famous police detective? I've heard a lot about you." Tomoko Komori bowed slightly.

"Hello." Senichi nodded slightly in return.

Afterwards, he glanced at a few strangers in the distance who were standing in front of the artwork, appreciating and conversing. He then asked Saburo Hanyu, "Did you invite other people as well?"

"Just a few friends, already decided before returning."

Saburo Hanyu looked at the people admiring the artworks in the distance and smiled, "Although Phantom Thief Kid sent an advance notice, a few friends strongly insisted on wanting to appreciate the gift I gave to my daughter.

So, we had to proceed with the gathering as planned. Of course, I also heard that Phantom Thief Kid is not a malicious thief, and won't harm anyone, so that's why I agreed to the gathering..."

"I see." Senichi nodded and then asked, "Do you know where Kid's target is now?"

"Ah, it's in the innermost exhibition hall."

Saburo Hanyu pointed to a door deep inside surrounded by artworks, "Detective Senichi, if you're interested, you can take a look. I have to cooperate with Tomoko Komori for a medical check-up, so I'll excuse myself for now."

"Well, Mr. Hanyu, attend to your important matters first." Senichi nodded, smiling, "I'll take a casual look around."

As the three of them left, Senichi strolled forward, appreciating the artworks around him.

As someone with a previous life background in painting, Senichi's painting skill level had reached Grade A, and his appreciation level was naturally high.

Facing Saburo Hanyu's works, Senichi couldn't help but marvel. The artist who had won international awards truly possessed powerful painting skills.

As he walked, Senichi observed the growth and stylistic changes of the artist throughout the paintings.

The early works were too meticulous, but later ones were more relaxed and comfortable. Senichi could almost see the artist's journey.

Of course, among them, there was one painting that hinted at an unusual relationship between Saburo Hanyu and the private doctor Tomoko Komori. This particular artwork depicted her lying by a stream.

Senichi only cast a glance at it and walked past without dwelling on it.

Arriving at the entrance of the exhibition room where Saburo Hanyu placed the artwork titled "My Beloved Daughter."

When Senichi pushed open the door, the beautiful portrait came into view.

A girl stood in a white dress amidst the night sky, smiling gently, her long hair fluttering in the evening breeze.

In the night sky behind her, the Southern Cross, composed of the "Radiant Starry Sky," emitted a radiant starry color but couldn't dominate the scene.

In this beautiful painting, the girl rightfully took center stage. The "Radiant Starry Sky," originally meant to capture everyone's attention, lost its vibrancy in this moment, becoming a backdrop for the girl in the painting.

"Truly beautiful," Senichi admired the artwork, reflecting, "The artist must have devoted all their energy and effort to create this piece."

A good work can be heart-stirring, and at this moment, Senichi truly felt the artist's affection for the girl.

"Amazing, this painting with the gemstones alone could sell for 600 or 700 million yen. With the artwork, it could easily multiply several times!"

"Heh... Whatever international top awards, I will expose Hanyu's true ugly face sooner or later, and reveal it to the world!"

"It's just too perfect!! I must get my hands on this painting!! By any means necessary!!"

"I just didn't expect that guy to actually have a daughter!"

"All the work here belongs to me!! You guys can forget about it!"

Just as Senichi was appreciating the artwork, a few people who had been admiring the paintings outside also entered. Soon, the surrounding noisy chatter and malicious comments reached Senichi's ears, causing him to frown.

Shortly after the arrival of these people, the door opened again, and Saburo Hanyu, accompanied by the butler and Jirokichi Suzuki, Sonoko, Conan, and others, walked in together.

"Ah, Detective Senichi, you came early," Ran greeted Senichi upon seeing him.

"Well, it's work, so naturally, I have to come a bit early," Senichi smiled. "Although I say that, you guys weren't much slower."

After everyone entered and saw Senichi, they came forward to greet him. Meanwhile, Saburo Hanyu, seeing that everyone had gathered, instructed the butler to call over those who were admiring the paintings.

"Welcome, everyone, to my humble abode."

Saburo Hanyu glanced around at the guests who had arrived and smiled, saying, "Today, in addition to our old friends, we also have new friends. Allow me to introduce everyone."

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