I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 553 A Tough Standoff After School
Teitan High School soon came to an end.

There were no club activities today, so Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki packed their bags and prepared to go home.

—Of course, "going home" here refers to going back to Ran Mouri's house.

Sonoko Suzuki often goes to the Mouri Detective Agency with Ran Mouri after school.

Even though Sonoko Suzuki has now found a boyfriend.

However, with her boyfriend seemingly busy with something, she couldn't stand the loneliness and decided to go back to the Mouri Detective Agency with her best friend Ran Mouri, just like before.

"Hey, you mean the uncle is handling that suicide case right now?"

"Moreover, he even said he was risking his career as a detective to solve the case? That's really strange. In my impression, this guy isn't the kind of person who would go to such lengths."

Sonoko Suzuki stroked her chin and said this.

In her memory, Kogoro Mouri was someone who was often carried away with his pride, and only when he was unconscious did he barely show any detective demeanor, such as risking his career as a detective to solve cases.

It's something that Kogoro Mouri would never do.

"Yes, Dad is currently dealing with that suicide case."

"After all, the victim in that suicide case was my father's client. I had met that victim a few times before, and he was very wealthy and owned a company. It's not like he would suddenly commit suicide."

"So, Dad felt there were suspicious points in this incident, and he said he wanted to get to the bottom of it."

Ran Mouri answered Sonoko Suzuki's question earnestly.

In her eyes, her father, Kogoro Mouri, was a first-rate detective.

Since Kogoro Mouri has stated that this case was a murder, then it must be a murder. Kogoro Mouri dares to make such outrageous statements in front of the media, so he must have already obtained key evidence to solve the case.

Ran Mouri stopped there.

She was not clear about what happened next.

After all, even the things Kogoro Mouri boasted about in front of the media were told to her by Conan via text message. She couldn't possibly know what Kogoro Mouri did after making those vows.

We'll have to wait until we get back to the Mouri Detective Agency and ask Kogoro Mouri himself directly.

Hearing this, Sonoko Suzuki nodded thoughtfully.

In that case, she should ask Chen En later. She couldn't let Kogoro Mouri, who always thought he was so great, suddenly lose his job, could she?
As Batman, Chen En definitely knows who the killer is. With his help, there's no need to worry about the uncle losing his job!

Sonoko Suzuki made up her mind.

She planned to go directly to Chen En's apartment building to find him, and then ask him what was going on.

However, that's something to consider later.

Sonoko Suzuki didn't intend to dwell on this issue too much right now. She stroked her chin and then became gossipy.
"Xiao Lan, don't you think both transfer students seem quite popular?"

“Especially Sera.”

"She has a boyish personality, is cheerful and frank, and is also cute."

"Not only that, she's also a female detective who's a Jeet Kune Do master on par with Ran."

Suzuki Sonoko's words prompted Mouri Ran to say thoughtfully,

"Is this kind of androgynous girl style popular now?"

Hearing this, Sonoko Suzuki said with a grin,
"However, the only drawback is that Sera is a rare find among rare gems."

—A scarce resource?
Ran Mouri blinked before she remembered.

You might as well just say that Sera Masumi has a flat chest, since Sera Masumi isn't even there.

The next moment, someone quietly appeared between Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, putting an arm around both of them and pulling them closer, saying with a grin,

"I'm really sorry I have a flat chest, but my mom is a real beauty."

“I think there’s still room for growth in the future—but the one next to me doesn’t have any room for growth at all. By the way, the three of us girls are going home together, why are you following us around?” Sera Masumi’s words attracted the attention of Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko.

They instinctively turned their heads to look to the side, and sure enough, Hondo Eisuke, who didn't get along with Sera Masumi, was right next to them.

"What? Your home isn't in this direction, is it?"

“I saw you come to school by bus this morning. If I’m not mistaken, you must have come from that 30-story hotel, right? I remember there was only one bus at that time.”

Hondo Eisuke pushed up his glasses and stared at Sera Masumi.

He emphasized that,

"I'm Kogoro Mouri's apprentice, you know! I solved cases with him before!"

Ran Mouri: ?

Huh, when did this happen? Why don't I know anything about it...?
However, Hondo Eisuke has indeed been solving cases with his father during this period.

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi narrowed her eyes and retorted,

"Huh? I just wanted to visit the famous detective Kogoro Mouri at the Mouri Detective Agency because I was concerned about my friend's father. What's wrong with that? Is it any of your business?"

"You're not saying you're just using the excuse of becoming Kogoro Mouri's apprentice to actually confess your feelings to the lovely Ran, are you?"

Ran Mouri: ?

Ah, why is this even a matter for me?

However, Sonoko Suzuki only glanced at him before seeing Eisuke Hondo retort, his face slightly flushed.
"W-what? No such thing is true!"

Sonoko Suzuki: !
Could it be that Hondo Eisuke really likes Ran?
Honestly, she really felt that Shinichi Kudo was a better match for Ran than a reckless guy like Eisuke Hondo.

Otherwise, it would be a situation where the impetuous Kogoro Mouri is joined by the impetuous Eisuke Hondo.

Xiao Lan is probably going to be working non-stop all day; she's really become a wishing unicorn.

Sonoko Suzuki immediately thought about sending a message to Shinichi Kudo.

As Sera Masumi and Hondou Eisuke become increasingly at odds.

Ran Mouri also felt a headache.

She didn't know why both transfer students wanted to come to her house to play.

But there's clearly nothing fun to do at her house.

Does this mean I have to go with my dad to the crime scene to solve the case, or to take on a case?

However, in the end, after a fierce confrontation, Sera Masumi made a face at Hondo Eisuke, then darted between Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko, taking advantage of being a girl, and carrying both of them away.

Hondo Eisuke could only watch helplessly, after all, a boy who looks like a girl is still a boy.

There's absolutely no comparison between them and girls who look like boys!
However, at that very moment, the passing members of the Junior Detective Club were horrified.

They quickly sent messages to the two members of the Junior Detective Club who hadn't arrived yet, letting them know what was going on.

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[Breaking news! Breaking news!]

[We just saw a high school boy walking towards the Mouri Detective Agency with Ran and Sonoko on his arms, one on each side. The world of high school students is terrifying!]

Conan, who is investigating the situation at Shinkyo Ike's house: ?

Ai Haibara, yawning and helping Chen En look for a house: ?
Wow, is that even possible?
　Sorry, everyone, I'm just too sleepy.

　　I've been adjusting my sleep schedule these past few days, going to bed before or just after midnight, so there will only be six updates today...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)