Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 584: The beauty of adulthood! (Seeking monthly tickets!)

"That's awesome, Dad, you caught the bank robber!"

When Mouri Ran ran to the alley panting, she saw her father Mouri Kogoro and Conan standing there quietly. At their feet, a man in gray was lying horizontally.

At this moment, the other party was lying on the ground, unconscious.

The man in gray was none other than the bank robber who had committed the massive robbery.

Seeing that the robber had been successfully subdued by her father and some little kid, and that the two of them did not suffer any harm in the process of chasing the criminal, Mao Lilan's originally tense nerves instantly relaxed and she let out a long breath.

Hearing what Maori Ran said, Maori Kogoro patted his daughter on the shoulder, raised a confident smile on the corner of his mouth, and said with full pride: "Of course, don't you see who I am, your father!"

"Catching a mere robber is as easy as catching a turtle in a jar for me, the famous detective Maori Kogoro!"

After all, he is a famous detective!
If he could get injured while arresting an ordinary robber, then his famous reputation would be tarnished and he, as a great detective, would not be able to face people in the future.

As he was speaking, Maori Kogoro seemed to suddenly remember something crucial. He lowered his head abruptly and looked at Conan beside him with a sharp gaze. His expression instantly became serious: "But... brat!"

"How did you throw the brick with such force just now, and how did you hit it so accurately?"

You know, in that critical moment where every second counts, even he himself is not completely sure that he can hit the target accurately.

But Conan, a child of only six or seven years old, managed to do such an incredible thing.

Thinking back to Conan's previous amazing performances that were not like those of a child, Kogoro Mouri suddenly had a bold guess in his mind.

Could it be that the little carrot head in front of him...

Noticing Maori Kogoro's suspicious look, Conan's heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be calm on the surface. He scratched his head and said nonchalantly: "I was so worried that the bad guy would shoot my uncle, so I kicked the brick nervously, but I didn't expect to kick his hand holding the gun!"

Maori Kogoro looked at him suspiciously, his expression noncommittal, "Really?"

At first glance, Conan's explanation seems to be fine.

After all, if a person is extremely lucky, not only can he kick what he wants to kick, but it is also possible for him to do something incredible.

But he didn't know if it was his illusion, he always felt that something was wrong.

However, for a moment, he couldn't tell what was wrong.

Mao Lilan didn't think too much about it. She just looked at Conan with surprise and said excitedly, "Conan, I didn't expect it was you who saved my father!"

Not to mention that his strength in throwing bricks didn't seem like that of a child, she wouldn't be surprised even if Conan did more things that were not in line with his status and age.

After all, her father didn't know who a certain little kid was, so how could she not know?

Although the little guy Conan looks only six or seven years old and is still in elementary school, he is actually his childhood sweetheart, high school student Shinichi Kudo, who is known as the "savior of the Japanese police" and the "Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era."

Her childhood sweetheart was a midfielder on the soccer team in junior high school. His jersey number was 10. He was an excellent soccer player and was even invited by a professional team.

Although the opponent did not make further progress in football on the grounds that "football is just a way to relax", his football skills, even if not as good as those of professional players, are almost the same.

It is not surprising that such a person wants to kick the ball accurately.

As for the other party, he has become smaller now. He is no longer the famous high school detective, but just a child of only six or seven years old.

Logically speaking, a child who is only six or seven years old should not have that much strength to kick a brick so hard?

Well, she didn't understand this before, but after she learned from her boyfriend that Dr. Agasa, an inventor with a doctorate in engineering, also knew Conan's true identity and had developed a lot of auxiliary props for him, she understood where her childhood sweetheart's strength and speed that were not in line with his age came from.

After all, as a great inventor, it is easy for Dr. Agasa to help someone gain the strength and speed of an adult in advance.

Conan showed an embarrassed expression on his face, scratched his head, smiled innocently and said: "Haha... I'm just lucky."

Mao Lilan looked at him deeply, her eyes rolled, then she stretched out her finger, touched her pink lips playfully, and changed the subject, "In that case, Dad should take your savior to the hot spring together to express his gratitude!"

"As for me, I'll go along as Conan's guardian!"

"Hey, Ran..." Maori Kogoro said helplessly, "Please... these are two completely different things!"

He knew in his heart that if Conan hadn't helped him with the kick in the alley just now, he would have had a hard time facing the armed robber and might even have been injured.

But there are many ways to repay a favor, and there is no need to break his wallet.

When he thought about having to pay extra for two people's tickets when he went to attend a class reunion, he felt his heart bleed.

Mao Lilan pouted and started to act like a spoiled child: "Dad, Conan is your savior, so what's wrong with taking a hot spring bath to express your gratitude? Besides, don't you love taking hot spring baths the most?"

Conan was standing aside, secretly delighted in his heart, but pretending to be flattered on the surface. Just as he was about to open his mouth to agree, a gentle female voice with a hint of surprise suddenly sounded, interrupting his thoughts.

"Oh my! Isn't this Maori-kun? How could this be such a coincidence? What are you doing here?"

Kogoro Maori was slightly stunned. When he turned around, he saw that the person who spoke was a bright woman in a yellow dress.

The woman had long wavy hair that fell like a waterfall, and a fitted skirt that perfectly outlined her graceful figure. Every movement exuded the unique charm of a mature woman. Looking at this beautiful woman who exuded the scent of a mature woman, Maori Kogoro's face suddenly broke into a very bright smile, and his tone unconsciously rose a few degrees in excitement: "Isn't this Yumi? Why are you here?"

Yumi, whose full name is Yumi Horikoshi, is his college classmate. When she was at Beika University, she was the famous "Madonna" of the Judo Club. As the beautiful manager of Beika Ohnishi Judo Club, she attracted countless people's attention back then.

Hearing his words, the woman named Yumi Horikoshi gently raised the plastic bag in her hand and explained with a smile: "Because my company is nearby, I came out to eat and buy some ingredients for tonight's dinner. But why are you here?"

"You are Aunt Horikoshi, right?"

Maori Kogoro opened his mouth and was about to say something when Maori Ran stepped forward and said in a clear and polite voice, "My father just subdued a prisoner."

Yumi Horikoshi blinked, her eyes fell on Ran Maori, a flash of realization flashed in her eyes: "You are Xiaolan, right?"

Mao Lilan raised the corner of her mouth and revealed a sweet smile: "Yes."

"Long time no see, Xiaolan."

Yumi Horikoshi looked Mao Lilan up and down, her eyes full of undisguised admiration, and praised sincerely, "I didn't expect that you have grown so beautiful after just a few years of not seeing you. You really have inherited your mother's good genes."

Mao Lilan's cheeks flushed slightly due to the praise, just like a faint sunset glow in the sky.

She was about to say something modest, but before she could respond, Maori Kogoro curled his lips and said sourly, "Yes, that's the only thing she inherited from her mother."

He admitted that his wife was very beautiful, but in other aspects, she was not so good.

Especially when it comes to cooking, the food they make is so disgusting that it can poison people.

When he thought of the other person's cooking skills, Kogoro Maori couldn't help but shiver.

Fortunately, his daughter did not inherit this tradition, otherwise, he really would not be able to stay in this family.

After all, even if his tongue can handle eating dark food every day, his stomach can’t bear it!
Yumi Horikoshi blinked and asked curiously, "Xiaolan, will you also come to the class reunion in the hot spring town this time?"

Although she hadn't seen her old classmate for a long time, she still had some understanding of the family affairs of her old classmate.

It is also because of this that she knows very well that her old classmate has been separated from his wife for many years and the relationship between the two is not very harmonious.

Therefore, she was not surprised at Kogoro Mori's complaints about his wife.

Mao Lilan nodded without hesitation and said firmly: "Of course, I will definitely go!"

When she said this, she paused slightly, a sweet smile appeared on her face, and she added, "Well, and my friend will go with us then."

The reputation of the hot spring town has been heard by even someone like Mao Lilan, who is devoted to karate and campus life and is not usually well-informed.

It is a world-famous hot spring resort. The gurgling hot spring water and the misty hot steam make people feel extremely comfortable just thinking about it.

Now that she has finally got such a great opportunity, how could she forget her beloved boyfriend Bai Ye?

She was looking forward to enjoying a wonderful time in the hot spring resort with her boyfriend.

As soon as these words came out, Maori Kogoro, who was standing beside him, was like a firecracker that was lit. He couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at the top of his voice: "Hey, who said you can bring your friends with you?"

That's right, he reluctantly agreed to take his daughter and a certain mischievous little kid to the class reunion under the "threat" of coaxing and intimidation from his daughter, but he never agreed to take anyone else with him!

——The fare for two extra people had already made his wallet bleed a lot. If a few more people came, he couldn't imagine how empty his wallet would be by then.

If he really had to pay for a few more people's travel expenses, he would probably have to eat instant noodles for every meal and live frugally for a period of time.

If he really fell into such a miserable situation, he might as well be tougher from the beginning and not agree to the conditions of his daughter Mao Lilan.

After all, the ticket price from Beika Town to the hot spring village is ridiculously expensive. If there are a few more people's shares besides Mouri Ran and Conan, the cost will be no better than having his pocket money cut.

It’s even worse than having your pocket money cut!
"Bring a friend along?"

Yumi Horikoshi seemed not to hear Kogoro Maori's shouting, and answered Ran Maori's words on her own, "It's rare for you to bring your friends here, Xiaolan, so I have to arrange a room for you in advance."

She raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with reminiscence, and continued, "You know, hotels in hot spring towns are always hard to book during the peak tourist season. Fortunately, I have friends there, and I can get a good room if I book in advance."

As she spoke, her tone was a little complacent and her eyes were full of enthusiasm. "If you stay in a room with a good location, you can see the beautiful mountains from the window of the room. After soaking in the hot springs, you can enjoy the scenery comfortably. Besides, there is a special snack street nearby. It will be very interesting for everyone to go shopping and eat."

After that, she winked playfully and looked at Mao Lilan tenderly, her expression full of meaning, "I believe, Xiaolan, you and your friends will like it."

In Japanese, the pronunciation of "he" and "she" is indeed different. "He" is pronounced "kare" (hiragana: かれ, romanization: kare), while "she" is pronounced "kanojyo" (hiragana: かのじょ, romanization: kanojyo).

When Mao Lilan talked about her friend, she used the word "he", and it was obvious that this friend was a male.

When thinking about the tenderness and sweetness that flashed in Maori Ran's eyes when she mentioned this friend, how could she, as smart as she is, not understand that the friend Maori Ran was talking about might very well be the boy she liked.

As an elder, how could she not lend a hand and help the other party in such a matter?

Mao Lilan's eyes lit up instantly when she heard this, and she quickly thanked him: "That's great, Aunt Horikoshi, thank you so much!"

(End of this chapter)