Holmes Of Kyoto Volume 13 – Mai Mochizuki (1)

“Now, his dream is to turn Shanghai into a city of art too. The concept for this project is ‘gathering brilliant art from around the world and showing it to the people of Shanghai.’ It is an important step towards realizing his dream, so we cannot afford to have any forgeries. To accomplish this, we need your help. Please lend us your assistance,” she said, lowering her head. The audience in the hall gave a loud round of applause. Then, Mr. Jing’s staff went to each country’s appraisers to explain the procedures.

With his fluent Japanese, Rui was in charge of the Japanese group. Komatsu was a little relieved to learn that he wouldn’t be the only non-appraiser. “The public opening is in ten days, but we will be holding a pre-opening event the day before for industry people,” Rui explained. “We ask that you finish checking the art within the next eight days.” The Japanese appraisers nodded. “Also, these badges will identify you as a project member,” he continued. “Please wear them in a visible place at all times.”

He carefully distributed the golden badges to each person. They almost looked like attorney’s badges. As it turned out, there were ten Japanese appraisers in all, including Kiyotaka and Yanagihara. They had all brought their own secretaries, attendants, or apprentices, and even the non-appraisers were receiving badges that would allow them to enter the exhibition premises. Upon seeing this, Komatsu and Ensho didn’t hesitate to take badges for themselves. The badges had the “shuangxi” glyph on them. It was a design often seen in Chinese restaurants and whatnot, composed of two “happiness” characters.

In China, it was considered a good luck symbol that would double one’s happiness. Komatsu hummed as he pinned the badge to his chest.

Prologue: Beware of Maru-Take-Ebisu Short Story: What Komatsu Saw Main Story: The Splendid Shanghai Tower [1] The Komatsu Detective Agency Goes to Shanghai [2] Shanghai Museum [3] The Shanghai Tower [4] A Certain Painter’s Secret [5] Memoirs [6] Executing the Plan [7] Night of Departure Afterword Color Illustrations Map of Shanghai Bonus Translator’s Corner About J-Novel Club Copyright OceanofPDF.com Introduction 1 “It’s been a while, Aoi.”

“Y-Yes, it has.” Aoi Mashiro smiled awkwardly at the woman who had suddenly shown up at the antique store Kura. Her name was Yilin Jing, and she was the daughter of Zhifei Jing, one of the richest men in the world. Aoi and Kiyotaka had met her on the luxury overnight train “7 Stars,” where she’d been accompanied by Shiro Kikukawa (formerly Shiro Amamiya). “Sorry to pop in without notice. Is the Holmes of Kyoto here?” “Do you have business with him?” “Yes. I want to ask him to do a job for me,” the Chinese woman said, narrowing her large eyes elegantly as she smiled.

Her Japanese was as fluent as ever. “A job?” Shortly before Yilin Jing’s arrival, Kiyotaka Yagashira and Ensho had left for Komatsu’s office after receiving a call from the detective. Her visit would set various things in motion, but the next part of the story actually takes place at the Komatsu Detective Agency. * The office was located south of Kiyamachi-Shijo, on a small, quaint path along the Takase River. Most of the traditional wooden townhouses here were restaurants. The unique “Komatsu Detective Agency” sign among them felt out of place, but since the building’s exterior matched the aesthetic of the ones around it, it didn’t ruin the scenery.

Inside, however, it had been renovated in a Western style. The first floor served as the office and consultation room, with bright wood-grain flooring. There was a black sofa set in the middle and three desks around it. The sofas, by the way, were leather—well, synthetic leather. Currently, one of the sofas was occupied by Komatsu.

Sitting on the one across from him was a beautiful, elegant-looking woman in a kimono. Her name was Atsuko Tadokoro, and she was in her early fifties.

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