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

Chapter 544 Wear this, and you'll be female bandits (2nd update)
Gambling ship and rafting area

In the turbulent artificial waterway, the rubber boat was violently tossed about by the rapids, splashing water everywhere.

Shiraishi E gripped the armrest firmly, a smile playing on her lips, while Kazuha, sitting in front of her, kept her eyes tightly shut, screaming repeatedly.

"Wow! I'm going to fly!!"

After a steep slope, the entire boat suddenly took off. Kazuha lost her grip on the handrail and was instantly thrown from her seat, flying high into the air before crashing down—landing directly on Shiraishi E's lap.

"Whoa!!" She struggled frantically, almost being thrown out again.

With lightning speed, Shiraishi E grabbed the handrail firmly with one hand and wrapped the other around her waist, pressing her back onto her lap to hold her in place.

"Hold me tight, don't let go!" he whispered in her ear, his voice tinged with laughter.

Kazuha's face flushed instantly, half from embarrassment and half from shock. She hesitated for a second, but ultimately decided that saving her life was the priority. She clung tightly to Shiraishi E's thigh with both hands, her whole body almost pressed against him.

"Waaah... this rafting trip is terrifying!" she wailed, on the verge of tears.

Ten minutes later, the rafting exit.

Kazuha crawled out of the rubber boat with weak legs, her face pale and her hair wet and stuck to her face, looking as if she had just walked out of the gates of hell.

Shiraishi E, on the other hand, looked refreshed and couldn't help but laugh out loud at her appearance: "Is it really that exaggerated?"

Kazuha glared at him, about to retort, when Ran and Sonoko walked over and burst into laughter upon seeing her disheveled appearance.

"Hahaha! Kazuha, you're exaggerating too much!" Sonoko pointed at her. "It's just rafting, why are you so scared?"

Xiaolan couldn't help but laugh: "Yeah, it's artificial, not a real wild rapid."

Kazuha took a deep breath and gritted her teeth, saying, "Don't laugh! This rafting is no ordinary rafting! That designer is absolutely insane! If you don't believe me, go try it yourselves!"

"Great! Let's give it a try!" Sonoko excitedly pulled Ran along. "Come on, let's give it a go!"

Twenty minutes later, the rafting exit.

When Ran and Sonoko crawled out of the exit, they were both pale-faced, hugging each other tightly, their legs still trembling.

Upon seeing this, Kazuha immediately burst into smug laughter: "Hahaha! Now you know I wasn't exaggerating, right?!"

Xiaolan's voice trembled: "This, this is too scary... I was almost thrown off in the middle!"

Sonoko nodded, still shaken: "That designer is definitely suspicious! What normal person would design such a terrifying rafting experience!"

As the three were complaining, Sonoko's eyes suddenly lit up, and she excitedly grabbed Shiraishi E: "Let's play again! This time I'm going to conquer it!"

Just as Shiraishi E was about to agree, the ring on his hand suddenly began to vibrate slightly.

A distress signal has been sent!

His eyes narrowed, and he immediately understood—Yusaku and the others were in trouble.

"Sorry, we probably can't go rafting." He put away his smile and said seriously to the three girls, "They sent out a distress signal, we have to go help them."

Ran, Sonoko, and Kazuha immediately showed expressions of disappointment. It was rare for them to be so excited, but they were all sensible and good children, and they knew that this was not the time to throw a tantrum.

"It's okay, you go ahead!" Xiaolan said. "The three of us can play by ourselves."

"Yes, saving lives is the priority!" Sonoko agreed.

Kazuha nodded, "Don't worry, we won't hold you back."

Shiraishi E suddenly laughed: "Who said you were going to stay?"

The three of them were taken aback: "...Huh?"

“What I mean is—” he grinned, a confident glint in his eyes, “you guys come with me.”

"Us?!" the three exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.

"But...can we really help?" Xiaolan asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, they always say that we girls will hold us back," He Ye muttered.

Shiraishi E laughed and reached out to rub her head: "That's because they're weak and don't have the strength to protect you, so they complain about being a burden."

“But I’m different—” A smug smile played on his lips. “I’m strong. I can protect you and carry you to new heights.”

Upon hearing this, the three girls' eyes lit up instantly, and they cheered with joy.

"Really?! That's great!" Sonoko was so excited that she pounced on Shiraishi E and gave her a big kiss on the cheek.

Xiao Lan smiled and leaned over to give him a light kiss on the cheek.

Seeing this, Kazuha blushed slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up her courage to quickly peck him on the other side of his cheek.

"...Anyway, everyone else has kissed, it would be strange if I didn't!"... She found a reasonable excuse for herself in her mind. Shiraishi E touched the spot on her face where she had been kissed and couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, now hurry back and change your clothes. We'll meet in Yusaku's room in ten minutes."

"Understood!" the three girls said in unison, running excitedly towards the changing room.

As Shiraishi watched their retreating figures, her smile gradually faded. She glanced down at the still-vibrating ring and said, "I hope it can hold up!"

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in the locker room
Warm yellow light shone on the mirror in the changing room, where Ran, Sonoko, and Kazuha were quickly changing clothes.

As Kazuha put on her skirt, she couldn't help but look up at Ran and Sonoko, who were fixing their hair.

"Ran, Sonoko..." She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Has Shiraishi-kun... always been like this?"

"Huh? What does it look like?" Xiaolan turned her head and blinked.

"It's just..." Kazuha paused for a moment, "He takes you guys with him to dangerous things like this? Doesn't he think... girls are a hindrance?"

Xiaolan smiled gently upon hearing this: "No, Hui would never abandon us or leave us waiting."

As Sonoko finished putting on her shirt, she added with a grin, "Yes! He trusts us so much. In his eyes, we're not a burden, but partners who can fight alongside him!"

Kazuha paused, a warm feeling welling up inside her. She looked down, adjusting her cuffs, and murmured, "This...isn't this wonderful?"

Sonoko leaned closer and whispered mysteriously, "Hehe, the longer you spend with him, the more you'll discover!"

"Something better?" Kazuha's eyes widened in curiosity. "What better thing?"

Sonoko was about to speak with a mischievous grin when Ran covered her mouth, her cheeks slightly flushed: "Sonoko! Don't tell everyone everything!"

She turned to look at Kazuha and quickly changed the subject: "Have you changed your clothes? Emi is still waiting for us!"

Sonoko broke free from Ran's grasp and laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore!" She patted Kazuha on the shoulder, "Anyway, following E is definitely a worthwhile investment!"

Although Kazuha was incredibly curious, she nodded anyway: "Okay! I'm changed, let's go!"

The three girls, filled with excitement and anticipation, hurried toward Yusaku's room.

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"Boom boom boom——"

There was a knock on the door. Shiraishi E opened it and saw three girls standing in the doorway. She smiled slightly and said, "Come in."

The three entered the bedroom, and Shiraishi E closed the door behind her, then pointed to the equipment spread out on the bed—

Bulletproof vests, tactical gloves, small women's pistols, magazines, and even a few grenades were neatly arranged together.

"For safety's sake, you should put on your bulletproof vests first," Shiraishi said casually. "I've also prepared handguns suitable for girls; they have low recoil and are easy to control."

He paused, then pointed to the grenades, a playful smile playing on his lips: "Well... you can play with these too, but be careful not to blow yourself up."

Ran, Sonoko, and Kazuha stared blankly at the equipment on the bed, falling into silence for a moment.

“…Hui.” Xiaolan finally spoke: “Although this isn’t the first time I’ve seen this in the obstetrics department, where did you get so many things?”

Sonoko picked up a handgun, noticing its light weight, and said, "This isn't a toy, is it?"

Shiraishi E raised an eyebrow: "You can try pulling the trigger and see if it's a toy."

Sonoko chuckled twice: "Haha, it's not too late to try it later!"

Kazuha stared at the grenades and murmured, "Are we really... going to take these to rescue people?"

With her hands in her pockets, Shiraishi E chuckled lazily, "Don't worry, with me here, you'll be fine."

He paused, his eyes suddenly turning serious: "However, if you're afraid, you can still back out now."

The three girls exchanged glances, and then—

"Who's afraid?!" Sonoko was the first to grab the bulletproof vest and put it on neatly.

Xiaolan nodded firmly: "Let's go together!"

Kazuha took a deep breath, picked up the pistol, and gripped it tightly: "I don't want to be left behind!"

Shiraishi looked at them, her smile deepening.

"Okay." He reached out and gently rubbed Kazuha's head. "Then let's—make a huge scene."

Finally, he pulled out four ruthless bandit masks and said, "Wear these, and you won't be high school girls anymore!"

"You will become ruthless female bandits just like the notorious bandit Azu!"

(End of this chapter)