The little boy with reddish-brown hair occasionally squatted to examine tracks, then stood up to survey the surroundings with a furrowed brow, looking quite convincing.
"Little Sara, is that child also one of your Tenryou Commission people?"
Feng Yi casually pointed to the young man over there and asked Kujou Sara beside him.
The boy had a Hydro Vision hanging from his waist, enough to prove he was no ordinary person.
"Child? Alright, I didn't expect him to follow. Alas, what a headache."
Kujou Sara followed Feng Yi's gaze to the red-haired youth who was scouting around, and couldn't help but sigh, pressing her hand to her forehead.
She had deliberately tried to get rid of him...
"His name is Shikanoin Heizou. Although he's my colleague, I don't have a good impression of him. I always feel he has too many plans of his own and doesn't put the organization's matters first. If it weren't for his merit in solving cases, I would have kept a closer eye on him long ago."
Kujou Sara briefly introduced the youth's identity. His penchant for excitement always caused a lot of trouble for the Tenryou Commission. If not for his strong case-solving abilities, Kujou Sara would have sent him away long ago.
"Detective?"
Feng Yi blurted out subconsciously upon hearing Kujou Sara's introduction.
"Of course, esteemed Feng Yi, your reputation precedes you. My name is Shikanoin Heizou, and I am a young detective. I currently serve in the Investigation Division of the Tenryou Commission. If you ever need anything in the future, feel free to find me. Rest assured, I'm definitely more reliable than 'Nara Coral,' and my fees aren't expensive..."
Hearing himself being discussed, Shikanoin Heizou temporarily halted his investigation and walked towards the two.
"Shikanoin Heizou? Shikanoin? That sounds so familiar. I wonder what your relation is to the Shrine Maiden Shikanoin Nana of the Grand Narukami Shrine?"
Feng Yi asked, looking at the red-haired youth approaching, his brow furrowed in confusion.
"You know my nagging cousin?"
Shikanoin Heizou's reply made Feng Yi suddenly realize they were indeed related.
Feng Yi gradually recalled that during casual chats with Kamisato Ayaka, he had learned that in Inazuman customs, names with "In" at the end often indicated someone in their ancestry had become a monk.
Usually, wives or concubines of nobles, generals, or daimyo would become nuns after their husbands' deaths. To distinguish their monastic names, the suffix "In" was added after their surnames.
Shikanoin Heizou's ancestors and Shikanoin Nana's ancestors were related. It was likely that after Heizou's ancestor became a monk, his descendants adopted "Shikanoin" as their surname.
"I've met her a few times. Shrine Maiden Shikanoin Nana is kind-hearted and diligent in her work. She is a very trustworthy shrine maiden," Feng Yi praised with a smile.
"She is indeed a good person, but it would be even better if she were less naggy..."
Shikanoin Heizou sighed softly, murmuring to himself.
"Heizou, you said you're a detective. Have you found anything?"
Feng Yi skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point. He had just noticed Shikanoin Heizou frowning in thought over there, seemingly having made a discovery.
"Yes, I have indeed found something. Esteemed Feng Yi, look at the stone table over there..."
Shikanoin Heizou pointed at the stone table nearby, his gaze thoughtful as he rapidly pieced together the clues he had gathered.
"Are you saying there's some treasure hidden inside the stone table?"
Arataki Itto mimicked Shikanoin Heizou's posture, standing beside him and stroking his chin, feigning contemplation.
Since Arataki Itto wasn't here, he had to be the one to rack his brain and solve the mystery.
Arataki Itto felt it was his responsibility to offer analytical insights, being one of the smartest people present.
"No, that's not what I mean. The stone table isn't the key. The key is the wine cup on this stone table..."
Shikanoin Heizou waved his hand, walked towards the stone table, and picked up the exquisite wine cup on it.
Arataki Itto only reacted a moment later, roaring internally: Why didn't you just say it was the wine cup? Why mention the stone table? Isn't that deliberately messing with my train of thought?
"What's wrong with this wine cup? Isn't it normal for Fatui soldiers to drink a few cups of wine after a tiring day? I don't see anything wrong with it."
Arataki Itto followed Feng Yi and Kujou Sara to the stone table, looking at the wine cups and wine pot on it with confusion.
Can anything be deduced from this?
Why were Boss Feng Yi and Kujou Turtle both looking so thoughtful?
Why couldn't he see anything?
"Observe the craftsmanship of this wine cup closely. It's incredibly exquisite, a work of art. Even some high-ranking nobles might not be able to afford it, let alone these Fatui soldiers," Shikanoin Heizou said, glancing at Arataki Itto from the corner of his eye. Realizing the latter wasn't knowledgeable in such matters, he offered an explanation.
"With this level of craftsmanship, even the Kujou family, noble as they are, rarely use them for personal use. They are generally luxurious vessels used to entertain distinguished guests..."
Kujou Sara nodded, strongly agreeing with Shikanoin Heizou's statement.
Although Kujou Sara disliked Shikanoin Heizou's personality, his detective's intuition was quite trustworthy.
"I see. Then the truth of the matter is obvious. According to my deduction, a certain important figure came to visit a Fatui Harbinger with this gift. While they were toasting and drinking, an enemy attacked, and they had to retreat in haste. The fact that this wine is only half full is proof!"
Shikanoin Heizou smiled confidently. Based on his experience in solving numerous cases and his detective's intuition, he could already vaguely reconstruct the scene in his mind.
This confidence and composure amazed everyone present.
Looking at the young detective, Feng Yi suddenly thought of that deceased elementary school student—the great detective Conan.
Conan was also active at various crime scenes, deducing the course of events from minute clues, winning people over with his confident and composed case-solving methods.
Shikanoin Heizou's reddish-brown hair strongly resembled Mondstadt's Lord Diluc, giving Feng Yi an absurd illusion.
What kind of story would unfold if Lord Diluc were to be modeled after the great detective Conan?
[I am the justice of Mondstadt, Diluc Ragnvindr. When my good brother Kaeya and I went to cross the frozen sea, we witnessed a transaction between the Abyss Order and the Fatui.
At the time, I was so engrossed in secretly watching the transaction that I failed to notice another accomplice approaching me from behind.
I was force-fed poison by that man, and when I woke up... I found that my body had shrunk!
If they were to know that Diluc was still alive, not only would my life be in danger, but it would also endanger those around me.
Under Ms. Alice's suggestion, I concealed my true identity.
When Kaeya asked for my name, in my haste, I adopted the alias Shikanoin Heizou...]