He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

Until death do us part...

Such was the vow, but what was the result?

To this day, this once loving couple has been separated for ten years!

And those before that, loving you, respecting you, cherishing you, protecting you...

Which of these qualities did Kogoro Mouri, this incompetent husband, actually achieve?

"From today."

Eri Kisaki spoke softly.

Kogoro Mouri looked up blankly, and then heard:

“We promise each other that no matter what the future holds, we will love each other, support each other, and trust each other. We will face all the challenges in life together and share every joyful moment together.”

This was the vow they made together in the church.

Memories of the past echoed in her mind, polished by the years, becoming so radiant and dazzling. Eri's azure eyes trembled slightly, as if being gently stirred by a little angel descending from heaven.

A glimmer of hope suddenly rose in Kogoro Mouri's heart!

But in the end, Eri Kisaki simply exhaled softly, her eyes regaining their calm, and smiled at Kogoro Mouri, who was standing there in a daze.

"It wasn't just your fault in the past; I also bear some responsibility, so let's not bring it up again."

What gentle words!

However, snap!

Why did I hear a sound of something breaking?

In a daze, Kogoro Mouri suddenly saw that something on the cross entwined with flowers and vines behind their oath-taking platform seemed to have broken.

He couldn't see it clearly, but he had a strange feeling that it was some kind of agreement, or even more so, some kind of shackle.

Marriage is a shackle that binds people's true nature!

Kogoro Mouri's body trembled again, and he even wanted to raise his hand to cover his ears, afraid that he would hear the news he had always feared the most in the next second.

His wife wants a divorce!

A last shred of shame prevented him from doing so, and he knew that if it really happened, he would have no way to avoid it.

The fact that they have been separated for ten years is enough to prove that their relationship has broken down. Eri Kisaki is also a top lawyer, and she can unilaterally agree to a divorce at any time if she wants.

An indescribable sense of fear and shame slowly crept in from somewhere, spreading throughout my entire being.

Kogoro Mouri felt as if he had been stripped naked and was lying on a chopping board, like a fish ready to be slaughtered.

So, his current relationship with Eri Kisaki is based on the other's goodwill?

He didn't actually do anything.

Fortunately, Kogoro Mouri was relieved to find that Eri Kisaki did not directly bring up divorce, but instead talked about some minor things and the future.

"Let's discuss what life would be like if I went back."

Eri Kisaki said this.

go back?

go back!!!

At that moment, Kogoro Mouri almost beamed with joy. Eri really did love him!

Haha, he said he wasn't that annoying, there are always people who appreciate him!

Kogoro Mouri wasn't entirely stupid; he knew that showing smugness at this moment would only invite disdain, so he forced himself to hide it and nodded earnestly.

"Eri, you speak."

But such a clumsy performance was utterly ridiculous in the eyes of a top lawyer who had seen countless people.

If Eri Kisaki had only let go of some things before, becoming indifferent to Kogoro Mouri and able to look at him with an objective eye without emotional bias, then...

Just now, for at least a moment, I felt a strong sense of revulsion.

Why did she like this kind of person before?

She suppressed that aversion in an instant, but it had already taken root deep in her heart like a seed.

Eri Kisaki turned to watch the match that had finally begun, no longer looking at Kogoro Mouri, and calmly said, "There were many reasons why I chose to leave. Your shooting me and the subsequent comments about my cooking being bad were just triggers. I..."

Kogoro Mori hurriedly said, "Eri, let me explain, that day I..."

"You don't need to tell me, I know."

Eri Kisaki interrupted back, "I know that you did this to save me, and Ran knows it too. She even knows that the trigger was your 'lack of consideration' later on."

Eri Kisaki chuckled softly: "Ran's boyfriend must be a very intelligent guy. Although judging from our situation, he must care about Ran a lot, it always makes one wonder if Ran's naivety will lead to her suffering."

Kogoro Mouri was silent for a few moments: "Since you know about what happened that day, you should understand..."

"Aren't you worried about Ran?" Eri interrupted again.

"what?"

Kogoro Mouri was slightly taken aback: "Didn't you say before that we didn't need to worry about her anymore? And aren't we talking about you going home right now?"

"That's it..."

Eri murmured these words for a long time, and when she spoke again, there was an inexplicable sense of relief in her tone.

“I understand your thoughts, but why should I understand your actions? I’m with you as a person, your outward appearance, not the part of you that you don’t say. Besides, words have no power whatsoever, don’t you think? Just like our marriage vows.”

When Eri Kisaki said the first two sentences, Kogoro Mouri wanted to refute her.

Since you already know, what's the point of me saying anything? You still got angry with me and ended up running away from home. Isn't that just being unreasonable?

But upon hearing the last two sentences, he slumped down again.

Indeed, even if we take a step back, his performance doesn't seem to match the words he didn't say.

On Tuesday afternoon, he was anesthetized and confined to his hospital bed, forced to endure the condemnation from his wife and daughter, as well as the subsequent lecture from Masayo Aida. Although he was extremely annoyed, he also came to realize some of his own problems.

Seeing that he did not refute, Eri Kisaki continued.

Chapter 274 Xiaolan will achieve great success in all aspects of life!

"I already said that incident was just a trigger; the main reasons were other things. First, my cooking is mediocre, and you don't pay attention to personal and family hygiene..."

"We can hire two housekeepers!"

Before Eri could finish speaking, Kogoro Mouri quickly interrupted, feeling that he had seen a glimmer of hope.

Eri Kisaki frowned slightly: "Did Ran tell you about these things?"

"This……"

Kogoro Mouri was speechless for a moment, then heard Eri Kisaki chuckle, her tone quite sarcastic.

"If you think about it more, you'll know what Xiaolan's purpose in saying these things to you is. It's not to make you think you've found a perfect solution so you can be lazy and carefree from now on, but rather to hope that you will change your ways."

Kogoro Mouri lowered his head and remained silent.

Eri Kisaki pressed further, "What exactly did Ran tell you? Let me match it up with what she said one by one."

Kogoro Mouri hesitated for a moment before telling the truth. Eri Kisaki was also a little surprised to hear that her conversation with her daughter that day had been overheard, but considering that it was used to educate Kogoro Mouri, she remained silent for a while and also felt that it was indeed a good method.

However, Xiaolan has indeed become unruly and has been led astray.

She sighed inwardly, blaming herself again for being such an incompetent mother. On the surface, however, Eri Kisaki didn't change her expression and simply nodded.

“I said enough that day, and Xiaolan’s summary was very clear. Some things can be ruled out, but alcoholism, gambling, inconsiderateness, arrogance, and lack of ambition are still very important. Can you address and change each of these? Have you made any changes yet?”

Kogoro Mouri opened his mouth to speak, but Eri Kisaki raised her hand to interrupt him: "Think carefully before you speak, otherwise I'll just add another charge against you for being a big talker."

Kogoro Mouri remained silent for a long time after hearing this. As the cheers from the stands grew louder, especially when the name "Ran" came from his left like a tsunami, he finally spoke in a dry voice: "I can't say that I've done it yet, but I will do my best."

Eri nodded slightly: "Then let's wait and see. Ran is on the court. Let's watch her match."

Kogoro Mouri was taken aback. What did this mean?

But then a surge of joy welled up inside him, and he hurriedly asked, "Eri, you've agreed to come home?! That's wonderful! I..."

Eri Kisaki frowned slightly: "Why would you think that?"

"!!!"

Kogoro Mouri froze, then heard Eri Kisaki say in a somewhat cold tone, "Did you not listen to what I just said? Words are useless; at least show some action, so that people can see your changes at a glance."

"I'm not lying to you! Eri, you have to believe me, I've realized my mistake, I..."

"Just recognizing it isn't enough; are you not understanding?"

Eri interrupted again: "Look at your recent performance. How can I trust you? I've worked my way up on my own, and in just these two weeks, half of my savings have already gone to you. I'm not saying I'm necessarily obsessed with money, but can't you show even a little bit of progress?"

In other words, Eri Kisaki was unaware of what happened today, otherwise she would definitely have been so angry that her chest would have hurt again.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri felt extremely fortunate.

But since Eri had already said all that, even if Kogoro Mouri was unwilling, he could no longer persuade his wife to go home. After hesitating for a long time, he asked, "Then how can I be considered to have changed?"

Eri sighed softly, "Let's watch the game."

Asking about specific standards is like taking an exam, hoping to get just a passing grade and be done with it?

Kogoro Mouri's intentions were crystal clear, and Eri Kisaki felt only deep disappointment. In the end, this man showed little remorse.

Ten years ago…

I guess I can't go back.

An indescribable sense of loss welled up from the bottom of her heart, but Eri Kisaki's rationality did not allow it to spread unchecked. Instead, she quickly gathered it up and put it aside. How to deal with these emotions in the future, and what kind of taste they would eventually brew, all depended on Kogoro Mouri's performance.

But now, she will absolutely not turn back.

Kogoro Mouri stared at Eri Kisaki for a long time, opening his mouth several times as if to speak, but ultimately remained silent and turned to watch Ran's match.

In less than three seconds, he shouted, "What's wrong with Xiaolan? The opponent is far inferior to her, and she still hasn't won after all this time."

After saying that, he couldn't help but glance sideways at Eri Kisaki.