Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Before leaving, Sato Miwako said to the little girl earnestly, "Remember, no matter how angry you are, you can't tell your mom and dad that you'll never come back."

The little girl nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

The father next to her stood up gratefully and bowed slightly to Sato Miwako.

Back in her seat, Wen Shui couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect you to be so good at coaxing children."

"It's just an essential skill for criminal police officers to use when conducting undercover investigations."

Miwako Sato seemed to be in low spirits. She absentmindedly picked up her glass to take a sip, only to find that she had already finished the white peach juice.

Wen Shui guessed that she was probably thinking of her father, Sato Masayoshi, who had died in the line of duty.

Miwako Sato's father passed away when she was very young, and her decision to join the Metropolitan Police Department as a detective was largely influenced by him.

Wen Shui vaguely remembered that Sato's father's death was related to his friends from university, and it seemed to involve some kind of "Sorrowful Man" incident.

Unfortunately, Wen Shui was probably distracted by something when she was watching Detective Conan.

He couldn't remember the murderer or any specific details of the case at all.

Otherwise, it might help Sato Miwako find the murderer who killed her father and make up for this regret.

However, Wen Shui thought again that since she was now a detective, she could use the "cheat code" in her mind to help with the investigation.

After all, if Detective Conan can solve a case, then Detective Wen Shui won't be much worse.

However, seeing Sato Miwako's state, asking her directly might bring up painful memories. It would be better to find out more from Miyamoto Yumi another day. Wen Shui made up her mind.

After returning to her seat, Miwako Sato did not bring up the case again.

She rested her chin on her hand, gazing out through the glass window as if reminiscing about something.

The rain outside had stopped, the dark clouds had dispersed, and the rain-soaked road surface reflected a mirror-like gleam under the sunlight.

The father and daughter left the coffee shop shortly afterward, walking hand in hand on the sidewalk.

At that moment, probably because it had just rained, a beautiful rainbow appeared on the road.

The little girl pointed to the rainbow, a happy smile on her face, and then she shook her father's hand, asking him to make a phone call.

If I'm not mistaken, she's probably sharing the beautiful scenery with her mother who lives far away.

Wen Shui withdrew her gaze and looked at Officer Sato sitting opposite her.

I noticed that Sato Miwako had a smile on her face that was even brighter than a rainbow.

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The next day, Saturday.

Today was the day that Wen Shui and Fei Yingli had arranged to meet, but he woke up late.

There was no other way; the deadline for the novel was fast approaching, and Wen Shui had to experience what it's like for a writer to stay up all night to finish a manuscript.

After a quick wash, Wen Shui picked out a relatively formal outfit and left home to head to the coffee shop where they had arranged to meet.

For some reason, even though he knew that Eri Kisaki wanted to talk to him about serious business, Wen Shui still felt a little guilty about secretly meeting with a classmate's mother.

Perhaps it was because they were keeping it from Xiaolan.

Just as he was thinking, Wen Shui suddenly noticed a suspicious girl wearing a Teitan High School uniform and a mask behind him, sneaking around and following him.

Wen Shui sighed, thinking that she had been found out after all.

It seems that although Xiaolan is not very quick-witted when conducting investigations, her sixth sense is quite sharp when it comes to matters concerning the people around her.

However, even though he promised Eri Kisaki that he would keep this meeting a secret from Ran, what if Ran secretly followed him...?

This shouldn't be considered a breach of agreement, right?

In order to be able to eat Xiaolan's homemade curry beef in the future, Wen Shui pretended not to notice Xiaolan behind him and continued walking towards the station.

Chapter 59 First Meeting with Eri Kisaki

When the warm water comes out of the house.

Xiaolan had actually arrived earlier at the shopping street near the coffee shop where they were having their date.

Xiao Lan had been preparing for this secret investigation for a long time. She had come to the area to scout out the location more than once and knew the route around the coffee shop like the back of her hand. She had also tried all the delicious snacks in the area.

It was precisely because of her familiarity with this commercial street that Ran spotted Conan following her as soon as she exited the subway station.

The two were standing in front of a roasted corn shop on the street.

"Conan, I really have a very important date today. Can you go play with Genta and the others instead?" Ran tried to persuade Conan while offering him her allowance, but unfortunately, it didn't work this time.

"Genta and the others have gone on a picnic with their parents and won't be back until tomorrow." Conan put his hands behind his head, striking a pose like Nobita Nobi.

Conan had actually planned to investigate the Black Organization today, but when he woke up in the morning, he found that Ran had made breakfast and left without saying goodbye, wearing a suspicious long trench coat.

Conan initially thought it was an event organized by Ran and her "Lily of the Valley Detective Club".

He was worried that Xiaolan would be taken advantage of by Wenshui, so he secretly followed her, but he didn't expect that Xiaolan would discover him as soon as he got out of the subway station.

Conan was quite surprised at the time.

In the previous decade or so, Ran had never displayed such counter-surveillance skills and keen insight. On the contrary, there were a few times when he managed to shake Ran off while solving cases, and Conan remembered that Ran seemed to have cried because she was worried about his safety.

but……

The fair and flawless face of the childhood sweetheart before him now revealed a sharp, detective-like expression.

This made Conan suddenly feel a little unfamiliar.

It seems that during the time he encountered the Black Organization and his body shrank, Ran also underwent changes that he didn't notice.

Although Xiaolan's change is not necessarily a bad thing.

But Conan felt a complex mix of emotions, as if a fruit tree he had patiently waited for for over ten years was about to ripen, only to have a stranger help him by erecting a protective net around it.

Although it's a good thing for the fruit trees, he feels completely uninvolved.

It must be Wen Shui and Shu who did this. Xiao Lan has always been a person with little opinion and hates reasoning and solving cases. It's impossible for her to learn counter-tracking skills on her own initiative.

And if I'm not mistaken, Xiaolan's date this time might also be Wenshui.

Damn it, I absolutely can't let Ran and Wenshui be alone together today, Conan thought to himself.

Ran looked at Conan with a troubled expression, her brows furrowed slightly: "Why don't you go home and play video games? I'll ask Dad to get your game console for you."

"I've already finished all the games on that arcade machine," Conan said, looking completely uninterested. "By the way, isn't that Ran's record on the leaderboard called 'Greedy Dolphin'? The score is so low."

Faint, #-shaped veins appeared on Xiaolan's forehead.

This kid...

That record was set a few years ago when she was still in junior high school. She had secretly played in her room for a whole weekend to break the record, without telling her father.

Of course, she is definitely much more capable now than she was back then.

However, Conan is just a child after all, and he probably only said that to show off his gaming skills.

If it were Wen Shui who said those words to her, Xiao Lan would definitely drag him home and demonstrate her superior gaming skills to him.

Oh, right, it's time for a warm water date!

Xiaolan quickly raised her wrist to check the time.

It was already past nine o'clock. Yesterday, Xiaolan used the excuse of bringing Wenshui stewed beef with tomatoes to confirm that he would be home after noon.

In other words, the time that Wen Shui and the cat who delivered the love letter agreed to meet was only in the morning.

There's not much time left; we have to get rid of Conan quickly.

Xiaolan looked around and then quickly focused her gaze on the Tanaka Cake Shop not far away.

"By the way, Conan, you really like cake, right? I'll go buy you a cake, and then you can go home, okay?" Ran didn't give Conan a chance to object and pulled him towards the cake shop.

However, what Xiaolan didn't expect was...

When she finished buying the cake for Conan and went to pay, the cash register broke down and she couldn't get any change.

"I'm so sorry, it should be fixed soon." The shop assistant kept bowing and apologizing to Xiaolan.

Xiaolan shook her head: "It's okay, let's wait here for a while."

After saying that, she looked at the half-cake in Conan's hand, then looked up at the bustling traffic outside the store, feeling a little anxious.

If this continues, I don't know if I'll be able to make it to my date with Wen Shui Jun.

"I was held up by such a small matter. Do I really not have the talent to be a detective?" Xiaolan felt a little depressed.

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Despite rushing as fast as she could, Wen Shui still couldn't arrive at the coffee shop on time.

As he crossed the street, he saw a young woman who looked very much like Xiaolan sitting by the window making a phone call.

Pushing open the glass door of the coffee shop, a rich aroma of coffee wafted out, and the soft music was similar in style to what the shop had played yesterday.

However, this cafe is noticeably smaller.

The advertising sign facing the entrance lists recommended products. Judging from the variety and prices of the food and drinks, this shop seems to be operating as an affordable, budget-friendly coffee shop.

Moreover, most of the customers in the store are young office workers and students.

Eri probably chose this location because she thought that going to a high-class place might make him nervous.

Wen Shui walked straight to Eri Kisaki's seat: "I'm sorry, Attorney Kisaki, I'm late."

Eri Kisaki looked up, a gentle smile appearing on her intellectually charming face: "It's alright, actually I've been dealing with things at the agency."

She was very good at taking care of people's emotions, which could also be part of her interrogation skills, Wen Shui thought.

After sitting down, Wen Shui casually ordered a coffee and then began to sized up the other person.

Eri Kisaki's appearance is practically identical to Ran's, but her figure under the school uniform skirt is more exaggerated. Her black-rimmed gold-rimmed glasses and her tied-up bun accentuate her dignified and elegant temperament to the extreme.

However, there's the occasional flash of a sharp glint in his eyes.

This will make people clearly feel the powerful aura of the undefeated queen of the legal world.

Will Xiaolan also grow up to be a charming and mature woman like this?

Wen Shui subconsciously compared the two, but the image of Xiao Lan leaning on a telephone pole with a headache after eating five ice creams in a row immediately popped into his mind.