In the world of Detective Conan, however, he was bound to the Naruto System.

Chapter 134 Unwrapping Gifts

Chapter 134 Unwrapping Gifts

As dusk fell, a variety of delicious-looking dishes were laid out on the large round table, with the turkey in the center looking particularly appetizing.

Trusting the two cooks' skills, Akutagawa Hiko felt that this turkey, which had made his mouth water as a child, was definitely not just good-looking; he believed it must taste great too.

At the dinner table, everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.

"Cheers!"

Although they said it was a toast, in reality, only Kogoro Mouri's glass contained alcohol. Professor Agasa originally wanted to drink alcohol as well, but under Ai Haibara's watchful gaze, he silently switched to a soft drink.

It must be said that, under Ai Haibara's intervention, Professor Agasa, while not losing his physique, is much healthier than before.

Kogoro Mouri didn't force Professor Agasa to drink, but he was much less hesitant when it came to Hiko Akutagawa. Although he wouldn't admit it, he appreciated his talented junior.

If it weren't for the suspicion that Shinichi Kudo was pursuing his daughter, and that his daughter even seemed to be pursuing him, he might have been much friendlier to this high school detective.

"Akutagawa, you're an adult now, so it's time to enjoy the pleasure of drinking. Drinking soft drinks won't do. Come and have a drink with me."

In fact, Hiko Akutagawa thought that beverages tasted better, and he would usually choose beverages unless he needed to appear mature on certain occasions.

"Dad, have yours!"

Ran Mouri really knows how to deal with Kogoro Mouri. She puts a can of beer in front of him, and the slightly tipsy Kogoro immediately gives up on bothering Hiko Akutagawa, eats some food and drinks, and is quite happy.

Ai Haibara sat between Conan and Hiko Akutagawa, looking at the scene before her with a slightly dazed expression and a hint of moisture in her eyes. The lively scene lasted until midnight, when Hiko Akutagawa finally showed off his skills by making several servings of rich and creamy almond pudding.

It is said that this is a must-eat before dinner in Denmark, and it is a symbol of good luck.

However, since this is Beika Town, it's more like a dessert after a meal.

"It's delicious! I never expected Ah Yan to be able to make this!"

Sonoko Suzuki was very supportive, showering him with compliments, making Akutagawa Hiko feel that he was still shameless for once.

Others who tried it also expressed their approval.

Finally, it was time to exchange gifts, and even Kogoro Mouri, unusually, prepared a gift for everyone.

Suppressing his curiosity, Akutagawa placed the beautifully wrapped gift under his rather plain Christmas tree, which was quite different from the Kudo residence, with great ceremony, intending to open it the next day.

Xiaolongbao is particularly fond of the giant socks that Akutagawa bought, and even abandoned his favorite cat bed, where the whole orange cat curled up and dozed off.

Tangbing gnawed on the large bone that Akutagawa had given him, looking at Akutagawa thoughtfully.

Its extraordinary wisdom told it that today was a special day and it needed to give its owner a gift, so amidst the xiaolongbao's protests...

It picked it up and ran outside.

Akutagawa Hiko didn't care. Even if his intelligence and strength had improved significantly, a husky was still a husky after all, with an energy level that a certain corgi could only dream of.

Even he himself sometimes wonders how long it would take for this husky, which is marching towards immortality, to exhaust its seemingly inexhaustible energy if left unchecked.

The next morning, Akutagawa Hiko couldn't wait to start unwrapping the gifts.

First up is Professor Agasa's new invention, which comes with an instruction manual. It looks like an ordinary pen that can even be used to write.

However, there is a hidden secret within this.

Besides its function as a tranquilizer gun, it has many other uses, making it a very practical tool even for Akutagawa Hiko.

Next was Conan's, which contained a newly published novel by his father, Yusaku Kudo, along with the couple's signatures and a blessing. Akutagawa Hiko didn't believe it wasn't prepared well in advance.

Next was Sonoko Suzuki's, a brooch.

Perhaps it was because I was deeply impressed by Akutagawa Hikaru's formal attire that I gave him this as a gift.

Looking at the dazzling gem, Akutagawa Hiko fell silent for a moment. He turned on his computer and looked it up, only to find that it was actually designed by the founder of the well-known fashion brand Fusa.

If it's not unique, it's at least priceless.

Although it lacks historical significance, its value is still immeasurable.

Even for Sonoko Suzuki, this was definitely not something she could buy with pocket money.

Akutagawa thought for a moment. The gift he gave to Suzuki Sonoko seemed to be a healing talisman he had developed himself, similar to an explosive talisman, but it contained the Palm Healing Technique.

Although it's not used by the person in question, which could easily cause some side effects, this stuff can truly save lives.

The most outstanding of this type of talisman is the Sage Talisman that appeared on Mount Myōboku. It contains a large amount of Sage Chakra and can even achieve a near-resurrection effect.

However, Akutagawa Hiko hasn't even mastered Sage Mode yet, so he's still a long way from being able to create something like this.

Next came Ran Mouri's gift. Although it wasn't very expensive due to her family's financial situation, the sentiment behind it was just as good.

Inside is a ceramic cup, made by Ran Mouri herself, decorated with patterns of Hiko Akutagawa, soup dumplings, and xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), making it look exquisite.

He opened each one as soon as he got it, and the next one was for Kogoro Mouri. It's clear that he really treated Hiko Akutagawa as an adult male, as he gave him a tie.

Generally, these are gifts given by parents to their children as a symbol of coming of age.

However, Akutagawa Hiko does not have parents in this world, so Kogoro Mouri's actions are not only not excessive, but can be described as well-intentioned.

Finally, there was Ai Haibara's gift, a wool felt piece that looked like a chibi version of Hiko Akutagawa with a cat and a dog, like Hattori from Alaska and the stoic Tachibana.

It has to be said that Ai Haibara really knows how to capture the essence of things.

When Akutagawa Hiko isn't smiling, he has a cold and aloof demeanor that keeps people at a distance. This wool felt softens that quality, yet it still makes it instantly recognizable as him.

While he was tidying up, Tangbing suddenly rushed in, grabbed his clothes, and led him outside. When they got to the yard, Akutagawa Hiko was wondering what these two dirty little devils were up to when he saw a scene that surprised him quite a bit.

This is a sculpture of Akutagawa Hiko sitting quietly in a recliner, with xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) lying on his lap and tangbing (soup cakes) lying at his feet, looking harmonious and beautiful.

The rocks were created by Xiao Long Bao; they are covered with traces of wind-escape cutting and large and small scratches, which are integrated into the character's lines.

The sculpture is not exquisite; in fact, it could be described as crude.

Akutagawa Hiko sighed, "Seriously—I'm impressed by you guys."