Detective Conan: The Superpowered Beings of the Detective Conan World

"Hoshino, Ran is my childhood friend. I think she can be trusted just like the professor. Of course, if you feel uncomfortable, we can keep it from Ran for now."

Seeing that Hoshino seemed a little excited, Conan softened his tone and spoke.

Conan felt that he trusted Ran because he grew up with her, but Hoshino Hikaru was not familiar with Ran and was a little wary of her, so he didn't want to tell Ran. This was a normal reaction.

"No, I have no objection. You can tell her if you want. I'm just a little surprised. I thought you would hide the fact that you shrunk from her."

Hoshino Hikaru snapped out of his reverie and shook his head slightly. He naturally wouldn't object to telling Ran.

Putting aside the fact that Xiaolan, who possesses the "demon bloodline," is a very reliable fighting force in this superpowered world, he couldn't even imagine the practical significance of keeping it from Xiaolan. Rather than spending time and effort trying to conceal it in the future, it would be better to just be upfront.

Furthermore, Hoshino Hikaru was also curious about what the outcome would be if Ran were to fight Gin in this superpowered world where Shinichi Kudo could fight Gin with force.

Compared to the original work, the Xiaolan in this world is more like the horned girl in the novel "The Prisoner Mr. Fanze". In the original owner's memory, she was fortunate enough to see her once. The usually gentle Xiaolan encountered a kidnapper on the road and, in a fit of anger, awakened her bloodline and transformed into a different appearance.

The previously somewhat sharp strands of hair disappeared, and a demon horn emerged from his forehead, instantly increasing his speed and power by more than ten times.

"Huh? Hiding it from Xiaolan? How could I do something so foolish?"

Conan rolled his eyes, speechless at what Hoshino Hikaru said. How could he possibly hide the fact that he had shrunk from Ran?

Seeing Conan loudly proclaim that he wouldn't hide anything from Ran, Hoshino Hikaru's expression was somewhat complicated, but he didn't say anything more and instead turned to look at the girl who had walked in.

Name: Ran Mouri

[Rank: LV4 Karate Athlete (Combat Type), LV4 Demon Bloodline Bearer (Upgradeable)]

[Karate athletes: They can train their bodies through special super-energy circuits within their bodies, giving them physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, and granting them superhuman strength and fighting skills.]

[Demon Bloodline: A special super-energy bloodline that can greatly enhance one's strength when in a state of extreme anger or protectiveness. It can be fully mastered as one becomes more proficient.]

【Characteristics: A beautiful and kind-hearted girl with a gentle personality. She is usually quite strong in combat. With the addition of demon bloodline, which can be enhanced, her overall combat strength is at the top level of LV4. However, she is afraid of ghosts and will be unable to unleash her full combat power when encountering ghost-type enemies due to fear.】

"Doctor, are you home...? Oh?"

Just after Hoshino Hikaru and Conan finished speaking, a well-proportioned young girl in a blue school uniform slowly walked into the room. Upon noticing the three figures on the sofa, she stopped and her gaze fell on the child wearing ill-fitting clothes.

"Shin...ichi?"

Ran rubbed her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Conan repeatedly, her expression shifting from bewilderment to panic, then to utter shock, before finally settling on the calm Professor Agasa, her face filled with horror.

"Doctor, you didn't create some kind of weird drug that Shinichi accidentally ate and shrunk, did you?"

Xiaolan turned her gaze to the professor, her expression becoming incredibly complex, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Huh? Xiaolan, you think too highly of me. Although I am indeed the world's top scientist, this kind of drug is really not something I can develop."

Dr. Agasa rolled his eyes instantly and spoke in a complicated tone. Although he always considered himself a world-class scientist, the rejuvenation had really exposed his blind spots in knowledge.

Shinichi naturally assumed that he could develop the antidote, and Ran naturally assumed that she could create a drug to reverse aging. Such trust in his scientific abilities left Professor Agasa unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"Um, Mori-kun, you recognized him as Kudo right away?"

Seeing the three of them talking so casually, Hoshino Hikaru couldn't help but interrupt. He felt a strange feeling about Ran Mouri recognizing Shinichi Kudo after just one glance.

"Ah, it's Hoshino-kun. Sorry."

Ran snapped out of her surprise and noticed Hoshino Hikaru's presence, then spoke up somewhat shyly.

Ran also knew Hoshino Hikaru from the next class. Although they weren't close, she wouldn't have failed to recognize him. However, it was so shocking that her childhood friend, Kudo Shinichi, had turned into a child that she subconsciously ignored Hoshino Hikaru.

"Isn't this normal? Xiaolan is my childhood friend. She has seen what I look like from childhood to adulthood. I knew I couldn't hide it from her."

Conan glanced at Hoshino Hikaru and spoke confidently.

"That's right. Shinichi and I have been childhood friends for many years. We grew up together since we were little. I know Shinichi's childhood appearance very well. Even if he suddenly shrinks, I can easily recognize him at a glance."

Ran nodded as well, then looked at Conan and asked in a serious tone:

"So, Shinichi, what exactly is going on?"

"Xiao Lan, about this matter, actually..."

Conan first glanced at Hoshino Hikaru, then repeated the events in a somewhat helpless tone.

As Conan recounted these experiences to Ran, Hoshino Hikaru's thoughts drifted. She thought about Conan saying he would never hide anything from Ran and Ran saying she would recognize Shinichi even if he shrunk. Her feelings were complicated, and she opened her mouth but said nothing.

In the past, many netizens complained that Conan kept saying he didn't want to involve Ran, but then he lived in Ran's house without any regard for her feelings. It seemed that he never considered that once the organization discovered his identity, they wouldn't care whether Ran knew or not, and would just kill the Mori family. There was no point in hiding it at all.

Not only that, it seems that Conan's identity can be told to anyone except Ran. Professor Agasa can, Yukiko Yusaku can, Heiji Hattori can, Ai Haibara can, Kaito Kuroba can, Shuichi Akai can, Masumi Sera can... but Ran can't.

Ran is even more outrageous. Despite Conan's numerous flaws, her childhood friend, who grew up with her, couldn't recognize him. The most interesting thing is that when she occasionally discovered that Conan was actually Shinichi, she just made up an excuse to cover it up.

Sometimes, even though Ran was still suspecting Conan was Shinichi in the previous episode, she forgot about it in the next, as if the author had forcibly deleted her memories.

Seeing the two of them being so normal and reasonable in their mutual honesty, Hoshino Hikaru felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.

"What? Shinichi, you actually fought someone that dangerous? Are you alright?"

Just as Hoshino Hikaru's thoughts were wandering, Conan had finished his story. Upon hearing Conan's experience, Ran's face immediately showed concern, and she looked Conan up and down.

"No, I'm fine. The medicine seems to have other functions as well; all my injuries have disappeared."

Conan shook his head, looking at the girl's concerned expression, and spoke somewhat awkwardly.

"That's good. Thank you for saving Shinichi, Hoshino-kun."

Ran gently patted Conan on the shoulder, then turned to Hoshino Hikaru and solemnly thanked him.

"It's okay, I'm doing this for myself too."

Hoshino Hikaru then snapped out of her daze and answered somewhat absentmindedly.

"Shinichi, from now on, I will fight alongside you. It just so happens that I am also a member of the Agasa Detective Agency."

Xiaolan took a deep breath and spoke in a serious tone.

"Xiao Lan".

Conan sighed, said nothing more, and simply looked quietly into the girl's determined eyes. After a long while, he nodded slightly.

As his childhood friend, he didn't want to involve Xiaolan, but he also knew it was impossible. Given how well Xiaolan knew him, it was impossible to hide the fact that he had shrunk from her, unless he was planning to leave Tokyo for America to find his father.

However, firstly, the Black Organization's main area of ​​operation is in Tokyo, and he couldn't possibly go to such a distant place. Secondly, the presence of a child with Yusaku Kudo would raise suspicion, especially since someone in the organization might be watching Yusaku Kudo. Thirdly, he was unwilling to leave in such a humiliating way, so rather than forcibly hiding it from Ran, he might as well make things clear from the beginning.

Moreover, Xiaolan is not his subordinate; she is a person with her own independent thoughts. If Xiaolan wants to fight alongside him, he will support and believe in her, and at the same time risk his life to protect her.

"Yes, that's right. Today, Professor Agasa's team is officially formed!"

Professor Agasa smiled as he watched Shinichi and Ran staring at each other, interrupting them with a teasing tone before waving his fist.

On this day, the "Agasa Team Against the Black Organization" was officially established, with Professor Agasa, Conan Edogawa, Hikaru Hoshino, and Ran Mouri forming the initial Red Team superpowered organization.