In Detective Conan, you call this just an ordinary lawyer?

After talking with Ai Haibara, Conan returned to his usual self.

He was indeed too focused on winning at the beginning, to the point that he forgot the essence of being a detective.

—Seeking the truth!

"I lost to Kensuke Komikado the first two times because of accidents."

"It definitely won't happen again next time."

Conan silently made up his mind.

At the same time, he also decided to have a serious talk with Xiaolan.

He hadn't met Ran as Shinichi for a long time.

If he doesn't show up soon, Xiaolan will start to worry about herself.

Conan used Blue Butterfly's voice changer to call Ran.

Ran Mouri was at home discussing with Sonoko Suzuki where to go this weekend when she saw Shinichi's call, and Ran's expression instantly turned to joy.

Noticing Ran's change in mood, Sonoko teased, "Judging from your expression, Ran, it must be Shinichi on the phone, right?"

"Hmm... It's Shinichi calling."

"Alright, alright, you guys chat, I won't bother you anymore."

Sonoko Suzuki walked out of the room with a smile.

Ran Mouri answered the phone. When she heard Shinichi telling her to come downstairs, Ran Mouri hurriedly put on a coat and saw Shinichi Kudo in the alley.

"Shinichi."

"Where have you been all this time?"

"You deduction fanatic, you've finally decided to come back?"

Ran Mouri's voice trembled as she looked at Shinichi Kudo, her tone reproachful yet full of concern.

Shinichi Kudo, seeing Ran Mouri like this, spoke with deep regret.

"I'm sorry, Xiaolan, for making you worry. I have other very important things to do these days."

Before Ran Mouri could speak, Shinichi Kudo, knowing his time was running out, continued.

"Xiaolan, how have you been lately? Has anything interesting happened?"

Ran Mouri suppressed her emotions and shook her head.

"Nothing interesting happened, it's just that my mom wants me to study law in college, and I'm still thinking about it."

"A lawyer, huh?"

Shinichi Kudo: "Being a detective is worse than being a lawyer."

Ran Mouri looked at Shinichi Kudo with some confusion. Shinichi Kudo noticed Ran Mouri's gaze and laughed.

"Xiaolan, I just don't know why you suddenly decided to become a lawyer."

"Because you told me before that you wanted to become a righteous and kind police officer."

Shinichi Kudo scratched his head, trying to find an excuse to cover up what he had just said and dispel Ran Mouri's doubts.

"No, not at all."

"What I told you was that I wanted a righteous and kind profession that could help others, not that I had to become a police officer."

Ran Mouri looked at Shinichi Kudo with some anger: "Shinichi, what's wrong with you lately? I haven't seen you in so long, why do you seem so strange?"

"ah....?"

"Xiao Lan... Sister..."

Shinichi Kudo realized he almost said the wrong thing and quickly corrected himself: "Ran, I didn't."

Ran Mouri: "Really?"

Shinichi Kudo: "Of course it's true, Ran."

"But I came to see you in a hurry this time. I have something very important to do, Xiaolan. I have to go now."

Noticing the change in time and seeing that he was about to shrink again, Shinichi Kudo quickly waved his hand and said to Ran Mouri.

Ran Mouri tried to grab Shinichi Kudo, but Shinichi immediately took a step back.

Ignoring Ran Mouri's pleas to stay, he turned and ran through several alleys, shaking off Ran before reverting to Conan's form.

"Oh no, Xiaolan almost found out."

"It's just a pity that the time was too short, and there wasn't enough time to say more to Xiaolan."

Conan was hiding in the alley and talking quietly.

At that moment, Ai Haibara turned on her flashlight from the darkness and shone it on Conan's face: "You saw Mori?"

"Haibara, what are you doing here?"

Conan shielded his eyes from the flashlight beam and looked at Ai Haibara with some surprise.

"Because this place is perfect for hiding. Someone like you, Kudo, would definitely want to find a place to hide in order to avoid Ran, and this is a good hiding spot."

Ai Haibara spoke calmly.

"Oh, but Haibara, why are you following me?"

"For no reason, I'm just afraid you'll be exposed."

Ai Haibara shook her head and left the alley.

Conan watched Ai Haibara's departing figure and felt something was off.

The old Ai Haibara wouldn't have acted so strangely.

.........

"Thank you, Komikado-kun."

At the Komekado Law Firm, when he saw the thank-you message from Sato Miwako, Komekado Kensuke's lips curled into a slight smile.

He has never had a good reputation in the Tokyo police, prosecutors and judges' offices, especially in the National Police Agency and the Public Prosecutor's Office, because he has caused a lot of hostility from many people because of his role in defending criminals.

You need to know...

A lawyer can defeat the police and prosecutor's offices in court, but without friends, some things are ultimately difficult to handle.

Just like my relationship with Kawako Peninsula.

If he didn't know Kawako Peninsula, how could he have gotten Takahashi Issho's case published in major Tokyo legal newspapers in such a short time?

Taking his relationship with Miwako Sato further would obviously be beneficial.

Besides, this person is one of my customers.

"Miss Miwako, you're welcome."

After replying to the messages, Kensuke Komikado sat on the sofa, looking at the cases he had been asked to handle in his email inbox.

First, lawyers with fees below ten million were excluded.

Then continue to exclude some very troublesome cases that have no room for retrial—what does it mean to have no room for retrial?

For example, in a murder case, the evidence is fixed, the witnesses are fixed, and the degree of injury is fixed. Even if the judge wanted to give a lighter sentence, it would be impossible.

If a client offers 30 million yen to plead not guilty and even hints that he should provide false evidence, would he be crazy to accept such a request?

Thirty million yen is far from enough to do something so dangerous.

After filtering through the emails, Kensuke Komikado looked at his empty inbox and stood up.

If there are no cases to choose from, Kensuke Komikado will not force it. After all, in his opinion, it is better not to do those complicated and troublesome cases.

Otherwise, if you become famous and take on any case, it would seem beneath you.

Moreover, some cases that are certain to be lost can easily affect one's 100% win rate.

After all, there isn't a single experienced lawyer in Tokyo who can achieve this win rate; he's unique, and that's his trademark!

Kensuke Komikado lay on the sofa with his legs propped up on the coffee table. He wasn't in a hurry to find the case. With Conan around, why would he worry about not having a case?

jingle.

A doorbell rang outside.

Kensuke Komikado got up and opened the door, only to see an unexpected figure.

A little girl of about seven years old, with short, slightly curly brown hair and ice-blue eyes that revealed a maturity and composure beyond her years.

Ai Haibara?

Why did she find this place?

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