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

Chapter 605 This is sleeping pills! (1st update)
Asami Uchida carefully placed the freshly baked lemon pie on the table. The golden-brown crust emitted an enticing aroma, and the meringue on top was slightly browned, making it look flawless.

"Shinichi, want to try some?" She pushed the first slice of lemon pie in front of Shiraishi E, her eyes filled with anticipation. "I specially adjusted the recipe; the acidity should be more balanced than last time."

After taking a bite, Shiraishi E glanced at Conan beside her. Conan had already eaten more than half of it and was nodding frantically, his eyes practically screaming, "Say it's delicious!"

"Mmm, delicious." Shiraishi E forked a piece and put it in her mouth. The sweet and sour lemon filling and the crispy crust blended on her tongue, a surprisingly delicious flavor. "Senpai's cooking skills have improved again."

Asami Uchida breathed a sigh of relief, a bright smile spreading across her face: "That's great! I was worried I'd mess up because I hadn't done it in so long."

Conan quickly grabbed the second piece from the one he already had.

In the living room, everyone sat around the coffee table, enjoying lemon pie while continuing to ask "Shinichi Kudo" about his crime-solving experiences.

Conan wanted to interject, but he found that he couldn't get a word in edgewise!
Shiraishi E gave the correct answers to all the questions.

The other party even knew about his first official case, a murder that occurred on a plane to Los Angeles!
"Huh? The culprit is the underwire of the bra?"

"What a daring idea! Using the underwire of a bra as a weapon! Most people would never think of that!"

"To notice this from the way he raised his hand to pick something up, that's really impressive. As expected of Shinichi Kudo!"

"........."

Miyazaki Chinatsu rested her chin on her hand: "But Kudo-kun, this case doesn't seem to have been reported in the media?"

"The airline has taken action." Shiraishi said calmly, "After all, a murder at 10,000 meters altitude has a huge impact on the brand."

Conan looked at Shiraishi E with some suspicion, thinking that this girl knew far too much detail.

After afternoon tea, everyone went about their own business.

Some people went to the kitchen to help prepare dinner, while others went to the balcony to smoke, leaving only Shiraishi E and Conan in the living room.

"Hey," Conan lowered his voice, "How do you know the details of the airplane case?"

"Xiao Lan said so," Shiraishi E replied casually, then leaned back lazily on the sofa.

Conan suddenly realized that Ran was also present at the time, and she did indeed know such details!
"Look, do you see that?" Shiraishi E suddenly said at this moment.

Conan followed his gaze and saw Manabu Sawai standing at the restaurant entrance. After noticing that the two were looking over, he left.

"I have a feeling," Shiraishi E said softly, "Something bad is going to happen tonight."

Conan frowned: "Are you so sure?"

“That Sawai Manabu,” Shiraishi E chuckled, “the way he looks at me is like he wants to devour me alive…it’s obvious he’s your rival in love!”

Conan thought about it carefully and did notice that Sawai Manabu was unusually silent today, but he didn't think it meant anything: "At most, he's just jealous! He probably won't do anything drastic."

Shiraishi E scoffed, "You've got a bad memory, haven't you, Detective? We've made bets on this so many times before, and I've won every single time!"

Conan was taken aback—indeed, similar conversations had happened before.

He didn't take it seriously at the time, but he was proven wrong!

I've tried several times already!

“I’ll keep an eye on him.” Conan decisively changed his tone, intending to observe Sawai Manabu closely.
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During dinner, everyone ate and drank.

Shiraishi E became the target of attacks from others.

Asami Uchida quickly stepped in to help him avoid drinking, saying, "Everyone, Shinichi isn't even 20 yet. Drinking is already difficult enough for him... and you're making him drink so much!"

Sawai Manabu chuckled and said, "Mami, see, Shinichi hasn't said anything, so don't stop him!"

Shiraishi E laughed and pulled Uchida Asami aside, saying, "Senior, this senior is right! Besides, this level of alcohol tolerance is nothing... Come on, let's keep drinking!"

Without any hesitation, he picked up the glass and drank it down in large gulps.

This made Conan, who was watching from the side, feel quite uncomfortable!

Now everyone knows he was drinking before he was even twenty!
If this gets out, my image will definitely be ruined.

Sawai Manabu wanted to embarrass "Shinichi Kudo" by getting him drunk and making him look foolish in front of Asami Uchida.

A drunken, incoherent detective is no match for his steady and reliable senior.

“Okay.” Shiraishi E readily took the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Sawai Manabu gave a subtle wink, and the members of the mystery club immediately understood and raised their glasses.

"Kudo-kun, this drink is for you!"

"I've heard detectives are all heavy drinkers; I'll have to see for myself today!"

"You won't be rude, will you?"

One cup, two cups, three cups... Sawai Manabu's smug expression gradually froze.

Shinichi Kudo still sits upright with clear eyes and can even talk eloquently.

On the other hand, the others had flushed cheeks and started to slur their words.

"That's about enough, isn't it..." Sawai Manabu wiped the sweat from his forehead, forcefully interrupting the out-of-control drinking session. "Any more and we'll get drunk, and we're going to karaoke later!"

"Now it's gift time!" Hayasaka Tomoko announced excitedly.

Everyone took out their carefully prepared gifts—

Yoshiyuki Morimoto donated a rare, out-of-print mystery novel;
Tomoko Hayasaka gifted her an exquisite tea set;

Chinatsu Miyazaki gave her a hand-knitted scarf;

Noguchi Shibahisa gifted him a vintage phonograph.

Finally, it was Sawai Manabu's turn. He took a deep breath and took out a dark blue velvet box from the inside pocket of his suit.

"Mami, I hope you like it." He opened the box with feigned modesty, revealing a silver necklace inlaid with sapphires, which shimmered under the light.

"Wow!" Chinatsu Miyazaki exclaimed, "Isn't this Tiffany's latest model? It must cost at least 500,000 yen, right?"

Uchida Asami also looked surprised: "Sawai-kun, this is too precious..."

Sawai Manabu was secretly pleased with himself and was about to help her put it on when a lazy voice suddenly interrupted—

"What a coincidence, I also prepared a chain."

Shiraishi E took out a more exquisite gift box from her pocket and gently opened it—Fuesa's diamond bracelet reflected a dazzling light under the lamp, instantly making all the other gifts pale in comparison.

The audience was silent.

"This is Fuesa's limited edition bracelet? It costs over ten million yen!?!" Hayasaka Tomoko's voice trembled.

"Are you... really that willing to part with it?"

"Could it be fake?"

"Idiot, you can just take it to the counter to check it out. Why would Shinichi Kudo need to fake it?"

"........."

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Shiraishi E took Uchida Asami's hand and personally put the hairpin on her.

The diamonds on the silver chain accentuated her slender, fair wrists, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

“It suits you very well,” Shiraishi E smiled.

Uchida Asami blushed, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and gently kissed Shiraishi E on the cheek: "Thank you, Shinichi!"

Sawai Manabu dug his fingernails deep into his palm.

He stared intently at the jovial "Shinichi Kudo," then glanced at the blissfully happy Asami Uchida, a twisted rage rising within him.

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being focused on the bracelet, he quietly retreated to the dining table and took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket.

With trembling fingers, she unscrewed the bottle cap and poured the colorless and odorless liquid into Uchida Asami's champagne glass.

"Huh? What is Sawai-nii-san pouring into Asami-senpai's cup?"

A child's innocent voice suddenly rang out.

Sawai Manabu's hand jerked violently, and the medicine bottle fell to the ground with a "thud".

Everyone turned their heads in unison—Conan stood not far away, his glasses reflecting a cold light.

“I…I just…” Sawai Manabu’s face turned pale.

Shiraishi E took a step forward, picked up the medicine bottle, smelled it, and her eyes instantly sharpened: "GHB, commonly known as an aphrodisiac."

"What?!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, and the way they looked at Sawai Manabu changed!

Uchida Asami looked at Sawai Manabu in disbelief: "You actually..."

Sawai Manabu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "What aphrodisiac? Stop talking nonsense! This is a sleeping pill, don't slander me out of thin air!!"

"Oh? Really? I don't believe it." Shiraishi E looked at Sawai Manabu with amusement, and began to secretly tamper with the product, quietly buying some aphrodisiacs from the Bandit Mall and adding them to the product.

He calmly poured the medicine into Sawai Manabu's cup and said, "Unless you drink it!"

"Fine, I'll drink!" Without a second's hesitation, Sawai Manabu immediately picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp!
Three seconds later, his expression changed, and then with a thud, he fell straight to the ground and remained motionless.

Conan was startled, then quickly checked the other person's breath—it was gone!
Then, his expression changed from shock to confusion, followed by bewilderment and bewilderment.

(End of this chapter)