Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

However, Vermouth didn't know how to explain this, so she could only treat it as a special case.

"It must be some naughty child causing trouble!"

Ran Mouri suddenly spoke up: "When I was home alone, my cold never got better until Sonoko and the others came, and then my cold started to get better."

"It must be because Sonoko and the others were with me that they scared the naughty boy away, and that's why my cold got better."

(?--)

Seeing Ran Mouri's confident demeanor, Kogoro Mouri and the others were speechless.

"..."

Vermouth was stunned for a moment, then revealed a somewhat amused smile.

(???)?

My little angel is just so adorable!

"fool!"

Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but retort, "With medicine and science so advanced these days, how could there possibly be any ghosts?"

"Then you're wrong!"

A hoarse voice suddenly rang out, startling Ran Mouri so much that she instinctively grabbed Kogoro Mouri's arm.

Sonoko was startled by the sudden sound and quickly picked up Ai Haibara, feeling a sense of security.

Suzuki Seimei turned his head curiously and saw a short, gray-haired old man wearing a brown sweater appear at the door of the clinic.

"There are ghosts in this world, it's just that ordinary people can't see them."

The gray-haired old man stared at Kogoro Mouri for a while, then said in a sinister tone, "Those ghosts still often appear in my apartment, playing some troublesome pranks!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Vermouth's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness as she said, "Mr. Otonashi, what brings you here again?"

The gray-haired old man in front of me is named Otonashi Hoichi. He is 68 years old and is a patient of Dr. Araide. Dr. Araide has been treating him for the past few years.

Chapter 396 The Haunted Apartment

Dr. Araide is a very gentle person, and he takes extra care of elderly patients.

Therefore, whenever Yoshimi Otonashi had free time, she would ask Dr. Araide to help her check up her body and chat with him, treating him like a grandson.

Dr. Araide doesn't dislike patients like Yoshikazu Otonashi, but Vermouth, who impersonates him, is a real headache.

Every time Vermouth helped Yin Wufang with his medical treatment, she worried that she would be exposed, so she could only choose to distance herself from him.

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Wufang snorted coldly and said, "It's no use for you to suddenly put on this cold face for me. I've already decided that I'll let you take care of my health for the rest of my life."

"..."

Vermouth's eye twitched; she knew that her sudden distancing from Otonashi Fangyi would definitely seem a bit abnormal.

However, Vermouth didn't have a better choice, because every time Yoshikazu Otonashi came to see her for a medical checkup, he would chat with her about everyday family matters.

If it were a genuine new doctor, he would naturally be able to answer what Otonashi Hoichi said, but Vermouth had no idea what he was talking about and could only improvise based on the situation.

Fortunately, Vermouth's acting skills and improvisation were excellent, and given that Otonashi Yoshikazu was also quite old, he didn't doubt that the doctor in front of him was fake. He just felt that the doctor seemed to have suddenly become much colder.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but ask curiously, "Dr. Shinichi, who is this old gentleman?"

"This is Mr. Otonashi Hoichi. He is a patient who often comes to see me for treatment."

Dr. Shinichi said somewhat helplessly, "Because the school has been quite busy lately, I was going to recommend him to other hospitals, but he simply doesn't want to go."

Suzuki Seimei walked up to Otonashi Hoichi and asked expectantly, "Grandpa, was what you said true? Is your apartment really haunted?"

do not forget!

Suzuki Seimei also possesses an item called the "Red Wedding Dress," which requires a female ghost to serve as its host in order to be used.

Unfortunately, Suzuki Seimei never saw a ghost in all his years, let alone a female ghost.

Therefore, when Suzuki Seimei heard Otonashi Yoshimi say that his apartment was haunted, he was quite hoping to see a real ghost, and it would be even better if he could encounter a female ghost.

"Of course it's true, do you want to go and see it, little brother?"

Otonashi Yoshiaki stared at Suzuki Seimei for a while, then suddenly put on a sinister expression and said, "That girl died unjustly at a young age, and has resented this world ever since, which is why she has never been able to be reborn."

"Gudong..."

Seeing Otonashi Yoshikazu's sinister expression and hearing his deliberately gloomy tone, Ran and Sonoko nervously swallowed.

"I want to go! I want to go!"

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Seimei exclaimed excitedly, "I've never seen a ghost before!"

"Humph!"

Kogoro Mouri curled his lip in disdain and said, "I don't believe in ghosts. Someone is just playing tricks. Let me, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, find the culprit!"

no way!

Who can blame Kogoro Mouri for being such a doting father?

My precious daughter is already afraid of ghosts, and now this old man has scared her with these words. She probably won't be able to sleep well tonight.

Therefore, Kogoro Mouri must prove to Ran Mouri that there are no ghosts or monsters in this world.

"In that case, come with me!"

With a meaningful smile, Yin Wufang led the group toward his apartment building.

Looking at the old two-story apartment building in front of him, Kogoro Mouri scoffed, "Honestly, I thought it was something special. It's just a run-down old apartment building!"

stare--

Hearing Kogoro Mouri say that, Yoshikazu Otonashi looked at him with some displeasure.

"dad!"

Seeing this, Ran Mouri first stopped Kogoro Mouri from continuing his rant, then smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "There's a small park in front of this apartment building. I think living here would be quite nice. Sonoko, don't you think?"

"Yup!"

Seeing Ran's pleading look, Sonoko nodded obligingly and said, "After dinner, we can play chess and relax in the park. Staying here will definitely be very pleasant."

However, Yoshikazu Otonashi did not accept Ran Mouri and the others' good intentions. Instead, he said in a sinister tone, "The girl's body was found in this park."

???

Under the somewhat puzzled gazes of Sonoko and Ran Mouri, Yoshikazu Otonashi revealed a sinister expression and said, "That girl was burned to death. When people found the body, all that was left was a charred corpse that was unrecognizable."

“Charred…charred corpse…”

Before the fear on Sonoko and the others' faces could fade, Otonashi Yoshikazu turned to look at the unfinished building next to the apartment and said, "As for this unfinished building next to the apartment, ever since the winning bidder committed suicide by jumping off the building here, no one has dared to take over this unfinished building."

Moreover, this area used to be a cemetery, so at night we often hear strange noises.

?)?Д?(

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri and Sonoko's pretty faces turned deathly pale, and they felt a chill run down their spines. The two women unconsciously hugged each other.

If it weren't for the fact that the sun hadn't set yet, and that Kogoro Mouri and the others weren't there, Ran Mouri and the others would probably have screamed in fright.

(?w?)

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Seimei's eyes lit up with excitement, feeling that he could find a suitable host for [Red Wedding Dress] here tonight.

Hehe~

Conan's lips curled up slightly, and he thought to himself, "I see. If ghosts really exist in this world, this kind of place is indeed quite suitable for hauntings."

"Alright, come in with me!"

After finishing her sentence, Otonashi Fang waved to Suzuki Seimei and the others, leading them into the somewhat eerie apartment.

Whether it was psychological or not, the moment Suzuki Seimei stepped into the apartment, he suddenly felt a strange chill, which made goosebumps stand up on his back.

However, this chill came quickly and went just as fast, especially when Conan walked into the apartment; the eerie feeling in the apartment instantly dissipated by more than half.

Ran Mouri nervously looked around, her mind drifting to the dilapidated, yellowed walls and ceiling of the apartment. Involuntarily, terrifying images from horror movies flashed through her mind.

"Dad, should we go back?"

Ran Mouri tugged at Kogoro Mouri's arm and said, "What if we accidentally come across something unclean here? That would be terrible!"

Chapter 397 A person who scares others to death

"Idiot! There are no ghosts in this world."

Seeing Ran Mouri's frightened expression, Kogoro Mouri became even more determined to change her fear of ghosts.

After all, given Ran Mouri's fighting prowess, she could easily take down more than a dozen strong men with her bare hands, yet she's so afraid of ghosts. It's really baffling.

If Ran Mouri cannot overcome her fear of ghosts, this weakness could very well put her in mortal danger.

Especially when facing murderers disguised as ghosts, Ran Mouri, despite possessing the fighting power to instantly kill them, is so frightened that she loses all ability to resist.

"Alright! Ran-neechan, Sonoko-neechan, let's go inside quickly!"

After changing into slippers at the door, Suzuki Seimei pulled a helpless-looking Ai Haibara along and walked into the dark stairwell.

"Hey hey hey..."

A sinister laugh suddenly rang out, followed by a man with a gloomy appearance and slanted eyes, who walked down the stairs with a cold smile.

The man with slanted eyes glanced at Suzuki Harumi and his companions with a playful look, and said with a mocking expression, "This is really something! I thought the ghost stories about this apartment building had made it a thing of the past, but I didn't expect to have so many new guests tonight. It seems like tonight is going to be quite a show!"

"A good show?"

The man with slanted eyes walked up to Kogoro Mouri and said mysteriously, "Yeah! People always say that the more people there are, the more haunted the place is~"

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully checking in to Bancho Kikuji. You are rewarded with one [Demon Mask], which you can claim at any time."

While the man with slanted eyes was talking to Kogoro Mouri, Seimei Suzuki secretly touched his thigh.