Ms. Moriarty wants to save Beika Town today too.

"Red line..."

Conan and Maori Kogoro spoke at the same time.

"Don't you know? People say that when a man and a woman who are going to be together speak, a red string will be tied on their little fingers. That's the theme of a romantic love story!"

Xiaolan clasped her hands together, her face showing shyness and longing.

——She actually has this kind of interest...

While Conan was complaining in his heart, Xiaolan took out a magazine and opened the page with a bookmark. It contained the content of horoscope divination, in the Taurus column.

She showed the publication to both of them.

"Look, it says that Shinichi and I's lucky colors for May are both red! That's what made me decide which movie to watch!"

Conan felt embarrassed when he saw how expectant Xiaolan was.

Given his current condition, it is impossible for him and Xiaolan to watch a movie in the same place on the same day!

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At this time, Kogoro Mori also reacted. After a little thought, he immediately could not sit still.

"Wait, wait! Didn't you just say that you were going to see a midnight movie with that kid Shinichi?"

"correct."

"Ah!" Maori Kogoro's face was grim. He half squatted and pointed at Xiaolan. "No! Absolutely not! I will never allow young boys and girls to spend the night together in a dim movie theater. How can that be allowed!"

Kogoro has already started to imagine that the brat Kudo Shinichi is touching Xiaolan in the dim movie theater. Maybe after the movie is over, the two of them will run to a hotel with dazzling neon lights...

To his precious daughter!

Absolutely not!

Kogoro Mouri has already started wanting to crush Kudo Shinichi's head.

"That's not the case!" Xiaolan snatched the bowl and chopsticks that Kogoro was holding and explained, "Dad, please don't get the wrong idea, okay? Shinichi always forgets his birthday every year, so I have to remind him once a year, otherwise he will have grown a year older in vain, right?"

Conan laughed awkwardly when he heard that.

Now he seems to have regained his youth.

Kogoro Mouri is not so easily fooled. The conclusion is not a date between a single man and a single woman. As a qualified father, he cannot compromise so easily.

——But there’s no need to take away his bowl and chopsticks.

"That's what I said..."

Kogoro Mouri tried to grab the bowl and chopsticks, but was outwitted by the high school karate league champion Xiaolan, so he had to give up.

He changed his strategy and decided to use persuasion.

"But you're all still in high school..."

Before her father could finish, Xiaolan took over the topic and asked Kogoro: "By the way, Dad, let's go to the afternoon tea party at Teiji Moriya's house together!"

"Why are you talking about this suddenly?"

"Actually, the person he originally invited was Shinichi, but he couldn't go. I thought you should come along, Conan."

Yes, this is exactly the effect he wants.

Conan immediately replied in a coquettish voice: "Okay, I'll go, I'll go!"

Maori Kogoro, who was already dissatisfied with Kudo Shinichi, heard that the person invited was Kudo Shinichi, and his temper immediately rose. He snorted coldly:

"The invitation letter invites Kudo Shinichi, why should I go?"

Seeing his uncle disrupting the situation, Conan came up with an idea and deliberately raised his voice and said:

"Isn't Teiji Moriya the famous architect? This is a historic meeting between a famous detective and a famous architect!"

"Humph!" Kogoro snatched the invitation, "...a famous detective and a famous architect, hahahaha."

Seeing that he had Kogoro completely under his control, Conan laughed dryly twice.

……

The next day at three o'clock in the afternoon, the Mori family took a taxi to the residence of the Moriya Teiji family.

Ignoring Xiaolan's instructions, Conan walked through the gate excitedly, and Xiaolan, who stayed behind, handed the invitation to the guard.

Conan strode up the steps of the courtyard. In front of him were neatly symmetrical haystacks, a fountain shaped like a holy grail, and a stone road that extended to a castle-like building.

The three of them exclaimed in unison.

"so big!"

"This is indeed a traditional British building from the 17th century, the orthodox Stuart dynasty era!" exclaimed Kogoro Mori.

His words shocked Conan.

"Hey! Dad, you know so much about architecture?" Xiaolan looked at him with admiration.

Kogoro Mori stood up straight with his hands on his hips, showing an arrogant expression as if saying "it's nothing worth mentioning".

"People used to call your father a mobile library!" Maori Kogoro waved his finger, "Now look carefully at both sides."

Xiaolan looked around and found that the buildings on both sides were completely symmetrical. She jumped to the fountain in surprise, turned around and stretched out her arms.

"If you stand here, both sides are exactly the same! Both the garden and the building!"

"This kind of building adopts a left-right symmetrical design. Professor Moritani spent his time in the UK until high school. Because of this, he is particularly fascinated by British-style architecture, especially..."

Kogoro, who was stuck in speech, secretly took out a small notebook from his pocket.

Conan, whose height only reached the hem of Kogoro's trousers, naturally also saw the densely written notes on it.

He thought to himself, so this is what is happening.

——Uncle is really trying hard to save face.

"This is the first time I've seen such a beautiful vestibule!"

Xiaolan sighed as she danced.

At this time, a tall, thin, middle-aged man with a mustache came towards us.

"It's an honor to receive your praise. Hello everyone, I'm Moriya Teiji."

"I'm Mao Lilan," Xiaolan took a step back and introduced to Moriya, "These two are my father and Edogawa Conan. Today, because Shinichi... no, Kudo really couldn't accept the invitation to the party, we came on his behalf."

After hearing that Kudo Shinichi could not be present, Moriya Teiji looked a little troubled.

"Is that so? Mr. Kudo can't come..."

"But Uncle Maori is also a famous detective!"

Conan saw Moritani Teiji's disappointment and immediately began to promote his stand.

Maori Kogoro was a little unhappy when he heard Conan say that. He turned to Conan and whispered, "You little brat, what do you mean by 'also'?"

After complaining, Kogoro immediately coughed and adjusted his tactics, then walked in front of Moriya Teiji and held out his hand: "I am Maori Kogoro."

Moriya Teiji also remembered it. He spread his hands with a surprised expression.

"So you are the famous one... Please give me your guidance!"

Maori Kogoro is now very famous. When talking about detectives in Tokyo, his name is definitely mentioned. Moriya Teiji thought that since he is a famous detective, his ability should be comparable to Kudo Shinichi.

Although the person himself was not present, the same is true for detectives of equal ability.

He led the Maori family into the villa, through the corridor, and all the way to the backyard of the mansion.

The backyard is surrounded by a square space made up of connected haystacks. Several round tables are placed on the open space, covered with red and pink tablecloths.

"Everyone please follow me, afternoon tea will be held in this backyard."

"Ah! The backyard is just as beautiful."

Xiaolan praised.

Conan was also shocked by the scene in front of him, and felt that it was worthy of being an afternoon tea party for a famous architect. He looked at the visiting guests and immediately found a large number of famous people.

Musicians, models, presidents of large companies, famous critics, entertainers, and politicians, many of whom are familiar faces on TV.

"belch!"

After Conan's eyes turned around, he suddenly saw an unexpected guest and couldn't help but smack his lips.

He stepped forward and pulled the other person to his side, and asked hurriedly:

"Why are you here?"

Conan was startled. He didn't expect that Haibara would also come to the tea party. At this moment, he finally understood the real meaning of "see you tomorrow" yesterday.

"It is not gentlemanly to suddenly touch a lady's body without her permission."

Under Ai's gaze, Conan immediately let go of his hand.

"No, how could you..."

Halfway through the question, Conan suddenly realized something, and then he could see from Ai's eye movements that she was the ticket to enter and exit here - Winnet Moriarty.

He had totally forgotten.

——Ms. Winnett is the president of a multinational corporation...

"It seems you understand."

"But why would she bring you to a place like this?"

"He said that what happened in the villa last time made me feel bad, and he apologized for it."

Xiao Ai responded casually.

Conan's face froze.

Indeed, after bringing the guests to the place where the tragedy happened, even the gossipy Sonoko said sorry to Xiaolan several times in a row, and said she would definitely compensate her next time... However, she immediately started making fun of him and Xiaolan again.

"Everyone, just kill time here."

After finishing the conversation with Teiji Moritani, Xiaolan immediately began to look for Conan, and then saw Ai.

"You look so beautiful today!" Xiaolan praised Xiaoai immediately after she found her, and then asked, "Xiaoai, are you here with Professor Agasa?"

Conan secretly complained: The Doctor is not famous enough to be invited.

but--

Huiyuan is indeed a little different today.

He had to admit that Huibara had good taste.

The fitted bright emerald green dress is made of a large amount of chiffon and decorated with white embroidered lace. A lace rose blooms on the chest of the fabric, with a combination of cream and rose colors. There is a little rose stem left on it, and it is decorated with dark crystals. She wears a spinning ribbon on her head, which looks very elegant. If the person wearing it was not a child, she would have become the focus of afternoon tea.

Beautiful and exaggerated clothing that combines classic and modern styles.

The key is--

expensive!

is it beautiful?

Exchange of banknotes.

Conan felt that Xiaolan didn't realize what level of luxury this was. She might be able to buy the entire Maori Office.

"The desserts are beautiful too!" Xiaolan turned her head and looked at Moriya, "Are these all handmade desserts?"

"Of course. A formal afternoon tea party would of course serve handmade snacks to the guests. You're welcome. Please feel free to enjoy them."

Xiaolan picked up a shell biscuit and put it into her mouth.

"How does it taste? Is it appetizing?"

“This cookie is delicious!”

"That's good then. In this case, I've started doing this since last night, and it will pay off."

Moriya Teiji's remarks sparked the interest of others.

"Professor, it turns out you can cook!"

"I'm still single," Moriya said with a smile, "All the snacks here today, whether they are sandwiches, cookies, etc., are made by me. This is my personality. I won't feel at ease unless I make them myself!"

"I see, those beautiful buildings were created because of this spirit!"