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

Chapter 585 The Candy House Where the Witch Dwells - There really is a witch there?!
There are probably no witches in the candy house where witches live, just like there are no wives in wife cakes.

But as it turns out, this isn't necessarily all false advertising.

For example, there really is a witch in the candy house where the witch lives!

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Chen En parked his car outside the dessert shop. He looked up and noticed that the candy shop occupied a rather large area.

Moreover, the main building was constructed entirely in the style of a Western-style mansion.

This relatively upscale candy store was packed with customers who came for the half-price promotion, including one person who stood out from the crowd.

—Akako Koizumi

This red magician, the genuine red witch, was sitting at a table outside the hall eating cake at this very moment.

She seemed completely unconcerned about maintaining her figure, oblivious to the fact that she was showing off her body.

Then, Koizumi Akako noticed the gazes directed at her and looked up at Chen En.

Koizumi Akako: ?
Not buddy.

Why do I see you everywhere? Does this mean my lie from before is about to be exposed? ...

She remembered that the reason she had asked Chen En and Ai Haibara to leave the villa was that she had things to do these past few days.

Now she's sitting outside a dessert shop eating dessert, isn't that a bit...?

Koizumi Akako subtly held the menu up in front of her face, trying to deceive herself into believing that Chen En hadn't seen what was happening.

Chen En was speechless at this.

He wouldn't go and tell Kaito Kuroba about Akako Koizumi secretly showing off her desserts at the dessert shop.

What's the point of doing something so self-deceptive?

Moreover, given Koizumi Akako's personality and style...

Competing with Nakamori Aoko, who is his childhood friend, already makes him a sure loser. Even if Kuroba Kaito finds out about this, it won't really have any other impact.
Wow, there are so many people here.

"There are so many people, it feels like we'll have to wait a long time just to queue up."

Sonoko Suzuki was unaware of what was happening on Akako Koizumi's side.

She took Chen En's arm and looked at the crowded dessert shop in front of her, sighing with emotion.

"But that's precisely why it's worth coming here!"

"The more people there are, the better the business is, which means the higher the quality of the desserts. It seems I made the right choice coming here. Okay, now I'm going to eat my fill and try a little bit of every kind of cake!"

Ai Haibara, Chen En: ?

Can you really eat that much cake?

Although they had never been to Aikolicho before and didn't know how many kinds of cakes there were, they were amazed by the sight of people walking out of the dessert shop carrying all sorts of cakes, none of them the same.

Based on that initial estimate, there are definitely no fewer than twenty types of cakes here.

Could it be that Sonoko Suzuki has some kind of invisible giant stomach?

It seemed as if they noticed the strange looks Chen En and Ai Haibara were giving them.

Sonoko Suzuki glanced to the left and right.

Then, she touched the back of her hair and said with an embarrassed smile,

"What, what's wrong?"

"Ah-en, Ai-chan, I'm the type who can eat without gaining weight, so the more desserts the better!"

—You'd better really be able to eat without gaining weight.

The last guy who claimed he could eat anything and never gain weight, and who was obsessed with macarons, was actually prone to weight gain. He just didn't gain weight because he drank protein powder for lunch and dinner every day at home.

Trying to appear more capable than one is not advisable.

Chen En stroked his chin. However, he felt that what Suzuki Sonoko said might be true.

Given Tomoko Suzuki's personality, if she saw Sonoko Suzuki showing off her protein powder at home every day, she might just throw the protein powder and the container into the trash can, forcibly helping Sonoko Suzuki lose weight.

"Okay, okay, shall we go in?"

Sonoko Suzuki pulled Chen En aside, urging him on.

Hearing this, Chen En didn't say anything more, but led Ai Haibara into the Aikochi confectionery shop.

The moment you enter the hall, the scene inside is quite impressive.

The place is filled with all kinds of cakes, and there are four portraits hanging around it, depicting the three pastry chefs and the owner of the Aikolicho dessert shop.

"The chef at this restaurant is really talented."

"Some people have given them the nickname 'Dessert Quartet,' believing they can bring endless joy to everyone, so don't underestimate them."

"They are like Superman and Batman in the Tokyo dessert world. Each of them has their own unique skills and fighting spirit and patience, which are truly amazing."

"Secret weapons can bring everyone an extra surprise!"

Sonoko Suzuki led Chen En and Ai Haibara to the portrait and introduced it.

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The three pastry chefs are named Tsuyoshi Maeda, Yasuo Fujino, and Yumi Morimoto.

Tsuyoshi Maeda is known as a "fighting pastry chef" because he can make multiple desserts at the same time and is skilled in using an oven.

Fujino Yasuo was known as the "Pastry Prince" because of his elegant demeanor and was very popular with customers.

Yumi Morimoto is known as the "Candy Magician" because she can make candies with a magical quality, giving them a glassy texture.

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Upon merely hearing the titles of these three magicians, Chen En's expression turned to surprise.

Wow, they're all experts! I'm terrified.

But when can we eat the cake?

With so many people queuing, how long will it take? Can't you hire a few apprentices to help out?

Aike Liqiu has set aside three small rooms in the lobby as studios for the three pastry chefs, where everyone can see the cake-making process directly.

That's why Chen En could tell at a glance that all the cakes were handmade, starting from the very beginning of kneading the dough.

I want to eat freshly made cake, but who knows when I'll be able to get it?

"I suggest starting with the cakes that are already made and displayed. Even though they're cold, it's okay for cakes to cool down, right?"

Ai Haibara suggested from the side.

Upon hearing this, Chen En snapped his fingers and said, "Agreed."

While Ai Haibara and Chen En were still debating which one to eat first, Sonoko Suzuki had already brought out a plate piled high with all sorts of cakes.

Moreover, she started piling cake onto Chen En's plate. In the short time Chen En was thinking, the cake had already been stacked into three layers, and it was still increasing at a visible speed!

Chen En: ?
Hey friend, are you stacking murder mystery books?
The Deadly Rhythm is here! Stacking three layers of cake in one second? Is it really that outrageous?

Are some girls only able to unleash their unprecedented speed and potential when they're eating?

Ai Haibara silently hugged her plate to her chest, making an emergency escape.

This is a high-end teeth game.

Although she has never had cavities since she was a child, it's better not to experience such things.

Let's observe three seconds of silence for Chen En's teeth.

(End of this chapter)