I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 380 Kogoro Mouri's Classmate (2 Updates)
As soon as the school bell rang, students poured out of the school gate like a tide.

Shiraishi E stood under the cherry blossom tree, carrying her schoolbag. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on her.

"painted!!!"

Xiao Lan's voice came from behind him. He turned around and saw Xiao Lan and Yuanzi walking towards him hand in hand.

Ran's face was filled with undisguised joy, while Sonoko, as always, was all smiles, her eyes sparkling with gossip.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Xiaolan tilted her head slightly, her smooth black hair swaying gently with her movement.

Shiraishi E shook her head and smiled, "I just arrived a short while ago."

"That's perfect!" Sonoko grabbed Shiraishi E's other arm and said excitedly, "Let's go to the Mouri Detective Agency! Ran has some good news for you!"

Shiraishi E, sandwiched between the two girls, asked curiously, "Oh? Is there any progress on Detective Mouri's side?"

Xiaolan nodded repeatedly, her cheeks flushed slightly with excitement, her eyes sparkling: "That's right!!"

She walked with light steps, her mood extremely good: "Hui, the method you taught me last time was really useful! Dad has been so worried these past few days, but he finally gave in!"

Shiraishi E raised an eyebrow and pressed, "Oh? What did he do?"

Xiaolan said with a smile in her eyes, "He's been taking me to my mom's for dinner every night these past few days, and—"

She paused for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing: "He even held his nose and ate all of Mom's terrible cooking!"

Sonoko, clutching her stomach in exaggerated laughter, exclaimed, "Hahaha! Uncle Mori can actually tolerate Aunt Eri's cooking? The power of love is truly amazing!"

Emi Shiraishi couldn't help but laugh: "It seems to be working well."

Xiaolan nodded vigorously, a happy smile on her face: "Mom has been in a particularly good mood these past few days, and she's been much gentler with Dad. I think if things continue like this, they'll make up soon!"

Sonoko patted Ran on the shoulder and teased, "Ran, you've done a great job! If your aunt and uncle remarry, you have to treat us to a meal!"

"Mmm!!!" Xiaolan nodded in agreement without hesitation.

If it weren't for their advice, it would have been difficult to reunite the parents through her own efforts alone.

She felt it would be worth it even if she spent all her saved allowance!
Ran looked at Shiraishi E earnestly and said solemnly, "I definitely will! Shiraishi-kun, thank you so much!"

Shiraishi E waved her hand, her tone gentle: "I was just making a suggestion. The key is that Detective Mouri always had Attorney Kisaki in his heart, which is why it was useful."

Sonoko laughed and said, "Aunt Eri is so beautiful and capable, how could Uncle Mori bear to divorce her? If he really divorces her, he probably won't find such a good wife again!"

The three chatted and laughed all the way to the Mouri Detective Agency.

As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone; Kogoro Mouri's hands and feet were still in casts.

He saw Xiaolan bring her classmates back and greeted them.

However, he noticed the playful look on Shiraishi E's face, and a slightly unnatural expression flashed across his own.

"Oh, what brings you here?" Kogoro Mouri asked, feigning composure, but his eyes darted around, clearly remembering how he had been "submissive" to Eri Kisaki these past few days.

He couldn't help but start complaining about Xiaolan in his heart; that kid really was too talkative!
How could I tell outsiders about my family affairs? Especially something so shameful!
This is terrible! That brat is definitely laughing at me!
Xiaolan said with a smile, "Dad, we've come to see you! By the way, do you want to come to Mom's for dinner tonight?"

Kogoro Mouri's expression froze instantly, and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead: "Huh? Again, again..."

Sonoko grinned mischievously and leaned closer: "Uncle, Aunt Eri made some new dishes today!"

"New, new dish?!" Kogoro Mouri's face turned pale instantly, and he almost dropped the beer can in his hand. Emi Shiraishi couldn't help but chuckle and coughed lightly: "Detective Mouri, persistence is key to victory."

Kogoro Mouri glared at him, but ultimately sighed. Just as he was about to resign himself to his fate, his phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was a call from his old college friend, Nakamichi Kazushi.

He was overjoyed and quickly answered the phone, saying, "Hey! Hezhi, long time no see. What's up? A get-together? Sure!! Are you free tonight? Okay, let's have dinner together and discuss the get-together with you."

After carefully agreeing on the time and place, Kogoro Mouri hung up the phone and said apologetically, "Sorry, Ran. I have plans tonight to discuss the class reunion with Kazushi Nakamichi, so I can't make it!"

Although he said it was a pity, he couldn't hide the upturned corners of his mouth.

Xiaolan hesitated for a moment, then said cautiously, "But, you look... isn't it inconvenient for you to go to the party? How about next time?"

"It's just a fracture, nothing serious!" Kogoro Mouri said firmly that he was going.

Ran had no choice; she couldn't very well force Kogoro Mouri to skip the university party and go have dinner with his mother.
Moreover, she also remembered that there was a great beauty named Horikoshi Yumi at her father's class reunion!
Her father treated her very differently, often showering her with attention!
Xiaolan thought she should go and keep an eye on her father to prevent any accidents from happening.

However, Mom has already prepared dinner, so we can't just stand him up.

She couldn't very well let Shiraishi E have dinner with her mother, could she?
Thinking of this, Xiaolan said to Shiraishi E in a pleading tone, "E, could you please accompany my father? He's injured and it's a bit inconvenient for him."

“Okay.” Shiraishi E thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

He decided to send Kogoro Mouri there and let him take a taxi back by himself.

It's just a fracture, not a disability. I can still do this.

"Thank you so much," Xiaolan said repeatedly.

....................................

It was evening at a barbecue restaurant.

Shiraishi E led Kogoro Mouri, who was using a cane, into the room. They asked for a larger table and chairs, and the other person placed the cane down.

"Ah~~~ I'm saved. At least I don't have to eat Eri's awful cooking anymore." Kogoro Mouri said with a sigh of relief after sitting down.

He waved to the waiter, ordered several plates of grilled meat and several cans of ice-cold beer, and then started grilling with his uninjured hand.

"Heh, you can't stand this?" Shiraishi teased. "If we live together from now on, you'll have to eat these culinary disasters every day."

These words caused Kogoro Mouri's expression to change, but he then snorted and said, "If it weren't for Ran, I wouldn't have eaten it!!"

"But there's nothing we can do. This child is in his second year of high school and will be preparing for the college entrance exam tomorrow."

"I didn't want her to get distracted, so I had no choice but to play along!"

Shiraishi E watched as Kogoro Mouri muttered to himself, trying to justify his actions. He chuckled and didn't take it to heart.

This guy's mouth is always the hardest to keep!

He ate his barbecue while chatting with the other person.

When they had eaten half of it, the policeman named Nakamichi Kazushi came over.

Shiraishi E simply greeted the other person and continued eating.

(End of this chapter)