While agreeing to Jirokichi Suzuki's request, Senichi searched his memories.
In addition to "Detective Conan," he had also watched the sister series "Magic Kaito 1412."
But no matter how Senichi thought about it, he had no recollection of a case involving these four gems.
However, this was the real world, just like with Detective Conan. In addition to the common elements with his previous life, there were many unique artifacts, gems, and precious artworks in parallel worlds.
So, even if Kaito Kuroba (Kid) targeted a gem, it was not impossible.
After all, Kaito Kuroba here was not a character from the author's pen but a living person. How he would act was known only to him.
Therefore, targeting a gem not present in the original plot was reasonable.
However, Senichi was quite pleased with the prospect of facing off against Kaito Kuroba.
Dealing with Kaito Kuroba could be said to be the easiest; there was no need to worry about losing the gems. Even if Kuroba stole the gem, once he confirmed that the gem was not his target, he would return it to its rightful owner.
No pressure, and he could have some fun torturing the opponent while possibly claiming a reward. If he couldn't torture him, there was no loss. It could be said that there was nothing better than this.
"With you around, I can rest assured. The artwork will definitely be safe!"
Jirokichi Suzuki laughed heartily, "No need to worry about the artwork. This time, I can go all out! I must strive to catch that annoying thief!"
"Kid-sama won't be caught by uncle."
Upon hearing Jirokichi Suzuki's words, Sonoko cast a disdainful glance at her uncle, "After all, that's Phantom Thief Kid!"
"But we have Senichi here!" Jirokichi Suzuki was not to be outdone, "Don't you believe in Senichi's abilities?"
"Well... Brother-in-law is indeed very capable..." Sonoko looked at Senichi, showing a conflicted expression, "But Kid-sama is not bad either..."
Frustrated, Sonoko grabbed a handful of hair and shouted, "It's a tie! It must be a tie!"
"Well, that's not a bad way to put it." Watching Sonoko's inner conflict, Senichi smiled, "Although I'm confident in safeguarding the treasure, I'm not sure if I can catch Phantom Thief Kid. After all, when it comes to escaping and eluding capture, that guy is undoubtedly world-class."
Hearing Senichi's words, Sonoko became happy. Jirokichi Suzuki's question just now was "soul-searching," after all. It's too difficult to choose between family and an admirer.
"But what exactly is this 'Radiant Starry Sky'?"
Avoiding this tangled topic, Sonoko became curious about the gem, "What is black opal? Shouldn't a completely black gem be called something related to the 'night sky'?"
"No, no."
Jirokichi Suzuki shook his head and explained with a smile, "Opal is the national gem of Australia, and black opal is one of its varieties, just darker than other opals.
As for why it's called 'Radiant Starry Sky,' we have to talk about a characteristic of opal. This type of gem, due to its unique structure, reacts to light with interference, diffraction, and other effects.
In this state, the gem will display various dazzling colors. Black opal, being an extremely rare variety within opals, can be considered the emperor of opals!"
"Various colors... Does that mean the gem called 'Radiant Starry Sky' has colors like a starry sky?" After listening to her uncle's explanation, Sonoko couldn't help but ask.
"That's right! The colors of these four gems are considered special even among black opals!"
Jirokichi Suzuki explained, "Because of its special structure, it produces interference and diffraction reactions to light.
In this state, the gem displays a dazzling color, not as bright as other ordinary black opals, but these four gems, produced together, have colors like a vast starry sky!
This unique and dazzling color, although not very bright, is impossible to ignore, making it seem like you're seeing a vast starry sky through these small stones. That's why it's named 'Radiant Starry Sky.'"
"Such a brilliant gem. Is the title of the painting it's embedded in also related to the stars?" Senichi's mother, who was listening nearby, asked curiously.
"Normally, that's indeed the case. To highlight the beauty of the 'Radiant Starry Sky,' a gem with a dazzling star-like color needs to be combined with a painting that matches it."
Jirokichi Suzuki explained with a hearty laugh, "But my friend didn't do that. Instead, he embedded them in a portrait."
"A portrait?" Ayako, after hearing her uncle's words, expressed surprise, "Embedding gems in a portrait, won't it overshadow the main subject?"
After all, the main subject of a portrait is the depicted person. If such precious gems are all embedded at once, it will undoubtedly create disharmony in the painting.
"If the gems are too dazzling, the painting becomes a burden, and this is an obvious truth."
"So, this is the brilliance of my friend."
Jirokichi Suzuki spoke with a proud look, as if he was proud to have such a friend. "He is the finest painter in Japan, how could he not understand these things? I heard that at that time, they had not yet recognized each other as father and daughter.
He painted by recalling the appearance of his daughter in her childhood and imagining what she would look like when she grew up. Later, his daughter, upon seeing media reports, took the initiative to come to him, and the two completed their father-daughter recognition.
It can be said that this portrait is called 'My Beloved Daughter,' a pinnacle work painted with his daughter as the theme, and also a manifestation of his mastery as a master!
The artwork depicting the imagined appearance of his daughter as an adult turned out to be completely identical to her actual growth, causing a stir in the media."
"On top of that painting, with the night sky as the background adorned with the Southern Cross, originally, when it won the award, it wasn't embedded with gems.
It was only after winning the award that Saburo Hanyu arranged the four 'Radiant Starry Sky' gems into the shape of the Southern Cross and embedded them. This action caused the media worldwide to call it a work truly completed after winning the award."
The reason for this statement was also due to Saburo Hanyu's statement.
Jirokichi Suzuki's friend, Saburo Hanyu, claimed before winning the award that this painting was already completed in terms of painting, but as a father's gift to his daughter, it was actually incomplete.
He just didn't want people to think he was seeking attention, so he submitted the artwork in this way.
This statement, along with his earlier prediction of his daughter's appearance when she grew up and the subsequent news of finding his long-lost daughter, instantly attracted the attention of the media at home and abroad.
Later, the painting, "My Beloved Daughter," also won the top award with outstanding skill, and Saburo Hanyu became a top international painter.
During the award ceremony, Saburo Hanyu chose to reveal the long-standing curiosity of the public: what was the completed gift for his daughter that he had mentioned.
After all, just looking at the painting, "My Beloved Daughter," it was already complete and even won an award, making it a sufficient gift for his daughter.
However, he said that the gift for his daughter was not complete, attracting public attention, wanting to know how he would complete the gift for his daughter.
The result, of course, was self-evident.
--------------------------------
🙏🙏Please consider supporting this translation project by becoming a P@treon member!!!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Available on my P@treon page for just $4!!
Early access to the following translations:-
⭐MCU: Druid's Adventures (MCUDA) - 133 advance chapters
⭐Famous Police Detective in Detective World (FPDDW)- +165 advance chapters
⭐Marvel: Little Genius (MLG) (⭐COMPLETE⭐) - Total Chapter 450
⭐Harry Potter: Card System - 2 Chapters
p@treon.com/Lightreaper457
--------------------------------