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

Chapter 581 Oh, my reputation! (1st update)
The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains into the luxurious suite of the Osaka Royal Hotel. Shiraishi E rubbed her sleepy eyes and woke up.

He watched as Sonoko and Yoru lay on top of him, pressing him down completely.

He was somewhat speechless, but fortunately, he was strong and healthy, not an ordinary person.

Otherwise, if he were pinned down by these two girls all night, he would probably suffocate.

Shiraishi E pushed the two of them off her, and after they rolled around a bit, they were still asleep.

Last night, at Sonoko's urging, Kazuha drank quite a few cocktails.

So much so that neither of them showed any sign of waking up.

Seeing the two sleeping in such revealing positions, Shiraishi E thoughtfully took a blanket and covered them up before going to take a shower and soaking in the water.

However, he had only been taking a bath for a short while when Sonoko walked in.

She grinned, a mischievous smile on her face, quickly took a shower, and then came in to soak in the tub.

"You're up really early. Aren't you going to sleep a little longer?" Shiraishi E asked.

"It's okay, it'll make me feel better after a bath!" Sonoko snuggled into Shiraishi E's arms, intending to do something shady.

Shiraishi E was surprised by Sonoko's enthusiasm.

Fortunately, he was strong and could handle the enthusiasm: "It would be bad if Kazuha saw this."

"It's alright, it's alright, she's sleeping like a log, she won't wake up." Sonoko put her arm around Shiraishi E's shoulder and said with her eyes half-closed, "After breakfast, we'll go to Osaka to look around, and then go to the art museum in the afternoon!"

“Okay, I’ll do as you say.” Shiraishi E nodded in agreement, remembering that Phantom Thief Kid only launched his operation at night.

Furthermore, he got off to a bad start and was even sniped by Pu Siqinglan.

Fortunately, Pu Siqinglan has a bad habit of sniping people's right eyes. Whenever she chooses to shoot Kaito Kid, the latter will be in big trouble.

However, now... Pu Si Qinglan suffered Yu Zuo's revenge last night and was shot several times, so she has little fighting ability left.

It's estimated that Kaito Kid's operation tonight will go smoothly.

After running for an hour, Sonoko was so weak and exhausted that Shiraishi E carried her out of the bathroom.

She then placed the garden on the sofa, while Minori Moriyama went to call the waiter to bring over breakfast.

On the way, he went to check on Kazuha and found that her clothes had been straightened and she was no longer exposed.

He was absolutely certain that Kazuha had woken up.

This gave Shiraishi E a bit of a headache, as the other party was absolutely certain that she was a lecherous glutton.

Make the most of every minute in the morning.

"Ah, my reputation," he sighed, feeling quite depressed.

If he himself did something wrong, he can readily admit it.

It's really frustrating to be blamed for something you didn't do.

Back on the sofa, Shiraishi E watched Sonoko leisurely playing on her phone.

He was so angry that he slapped Yuanzi's pert buttocks.

"Huh, why did you hit me?" Sonoko asked, turning around in surprise.

Shiraishi E walked over and said irritably, "Kazuha woke up a long time ago, and she probably heard everything."

He then shared his discovery.

These words startled Sonoko for a moment, then her face flushed red instantly: "Huh? No way? How did she wake up? I shook her, and she didn't respond at all!"

"What do we do now? We're doomed! We're doomed!!"

She panicked instantly, losing all her previous arrogance and conceit.

This left Shiraishi E speechless; she had thought Sonoko preferred the more open and aboveboard approach.

I never expected that she liked the sneaky, thieving kind of thing.

Twenty minutes later, the waiter brought the breakfast over.

After Shiraishi woke Kazuha up, the three of them ate breakfast together.

Sonoko's acting was subpar; she was clearly somewhat insecure.

On the contrary, Kazuha was open and honest, as if she knew nothing about it, and even took the initiative to arrange today's itinerary.

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As afternoon approached, when they arrived at the museum, they saw a familiar figure standing at the entrance from afar—Heiji Hattori, with his hands in his pockets, leaning against a stone pillar.

"Huh? Heiji?" Kazuha's expression instantly became complicated, and her pace unconsciously slowed. Sonoko keenly sensed the change in atmosphere and whispered in Shiraishi E's ear, "Did those two fight again?"

"Yes," Shiraishi E replied affirmatively.

Now, Heiji, like Conan, is involved in a major case that could kill his entire family, so he intentionally distances himself from Kazuha.

Heiji had already spotted them. He straightened up and waved at them: "Yo, you've come."

"Good morning, Heiji." Kazuha forced a smile, her voice a few decibels lower than usual.

Sonoko waved her hand exaggeratedly: "Are even famous detectives in Osaka interested in Kaito Kid?"

Heiji adjusted his hat and said confidently, "Since Kudo was able to catch him, I certainly can't fall behind."

His gaze swept over Kazuha, then quickly shifted to Shiraishi E, and he chuckled, "Shiraishi, how about we have a contest? Who can solve Kaito Kid's mystery first!"

"Then there's no need to compete, I've already guessed it." Shiraishi E waved her hand as she walked, signaling Heiji not to bother.

"Hmm? You've already guessed it?" Heiji was very curious and immediately followed, asking repeatedly, "From the Lion of Twilight to the Maiden of Dawn, the clock without seconds reaches the 12th character, descending from the bright sky pavilion, receiving the memory Easter egg—the magician of the end of the century... how do you explain that?"

"You've given up guessing?" Shiraishi E asked rhetorically.

“No, that’s not it… it’s just a matter of proving that you guessed it correctly, and that you’re not just fooling me,” Heiji said.

“That’s easy. I’ll send the answer to your email… When you feel you’ve figured it out, you can open it and check it against your own.” Shiraishi E said, taking out her phone to send an email to Heiji.

While the two were talking, Sonoko and Kazuha walked behind.

Sonoko whispered, "Did you two fight again?"

“We didn’t argue… it’s just… we suddenly couldn’t talk anymore.” Kazuha said with a hint of disappointment, “It was so sudden, without any warning. He said I… couldn’t be of any help and told me not to hold him back anymore.”

"Ah~~~ He actually said something about being busy and sad." Sonoko didn't expect Heiji to say such a thing.

Kazuha clenched her fists and said, "But I always feel like he's doing this on purpose!"

Sonoko said seriously, "If he did this on purpose, then you should stay away from him even more!"

"Kazuha, love is a two-way street. One-sided love will never have any results!"

"Whatever the reason or cause, the fact that he chose to give up means that there are more important things in his heart than you!"

These words left Kazuha speechless, and her mood clearly dropped.

The group entered the museum, passed through security, and arrived at the president's office in the exhibition hall.

Several special guests have already gathered here.

"Dad!!" Sonoko stepped forward and greeted Suzuki Shiro.

"Oh! Sonoko, and Shiraishi-kun, hello there. Aren't you going to introduce your two friends?" Suzuki Shiro greeted them warmly, then looked at Kazuha and Heiji beside him.

Sonoko introduced them: "This is Kazuha Toyama, and this is Heiji Hattori. He's a famous Osaka detective!"

She only gave a brief introduction and did not explain the two people's identities and backgrounds in detail.

"Oh, welcome, welcome! Detective, that's great! I hope you can help me decipher the Phantom Thief Kid's pre-announcement." Suzuki Shiro offered to shake hands.

Just then, more guests started coming up.

"Ah, Chairman Suzuki, it's been a long time." A well-dressed middle-aged man came forward: "I am Kansho Ichi. We met at the Tokyo auction last time."

On the other side, a tall foreigner was speaking in heavily accented Japanese: "Siluov Chinnikov, on behalf of Russia, I hope Mr. Suzuki can return this 'memory egg' to our country. It is our cultural heritage!"

“President Suzuki, I am Ryuu Kankawa. You gave me permission to conduct this interview a while ago,” a young man said.

Finally, an elegant woman in a cheongsam approached: "Pu Siqinglan, historian specializing in the Romanov dynasty. Mr. Suzuki, it is my honor to see the 'memory Easter egg' in person."

She was slightly surprised when she saw Shiraishi E, but quickly looked away.

Shiro Suzuki greeted everyone one by one.

Sonoko whispered to the other three, "See? They're all here for the treasure."

Shiro Suzuki looked around at everyone, smiled, and said, "Thank you all for your interest in the 'Memory Egg.' However, if I may be frank, after expert evaluation, this Memory Egg is worth 800 million yen."

Upon hearing this quote, the reception room fell silent.

Gan Jiang pushed up his glasses, Xiluofu frowned, and Pusi Qinglan sighed softly.

"This price is indeed beyond my expectations," Gan Jiang said with a forced smile. "Please allow me to consider it further."

Before long, the guests all made excuses and left the reception room.

(End of this chapter)