Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

The living room on the second floor of the firm.

Uncle Mori sat behind his desk, drinking tea while watching Yoko Okino on the television screen.

Conan leaned back on the sofa, yawning, his hair disheveled as if it had been chewed by a dog.

"Please sit down for a while. Breakfast will be ready soon. I've prepared a special secret weapon for today." Xiaolan turned and went into the kitchen.

"Hello, Brother Wen Shui." Conan greeted him listlessly, looking like he hadn't fully woken up yet.

Kogoro Mouri nodded to Nuku Shui in acknowledgment.

Wen Shui sat down next to Conan and asked curiously, "Are you coming to the hot spring inn with us too? Don't you have to participate in the extracurricular activities assigned by the school with Ai and the others?"

Conan rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "This is supposed to be a hot spring trip!"

And it's a hot spring trip with mixed-gender bathing! How could I possibly let Xiaolan go with someone as dangerous as you?

But Conan remembered his recent experience of being scared by warm water and falling into the sea, and explained with a smile, "I prefer hot spring trips, so I asked for leave from there."

Wen Shui was shocked: "You can even take leave like this?"

"Of course, the school also encourages us to go out and play with our families to build relationships and the like." Conan deliberately emphasized the word "family," whether out of barely suppressed resentment or as a deliberate sarcastic remark to Wen Shui.

They didn't even think about the warm water.

The two chatted for a bit about school, and Xiaolan had already set out a steaming hot meal.

The group went to the restaurant on the third floor. They could have eaten on the second floor, but the breakfast was particularly lavish, so they were a little worried that there wouldn't be enough room on the table.

Wen Shui looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table, her eyes filled with surprise.

Besides the common local dishes like rice, miso soup, and natto.

Xiao Lan also specially prepared several Chinese breakfast items such as congee, pickled vegetables, and steamed buns, which are not common foods here.

Uncle Mori clearly sensed his daughter's intention. He looked at Wen Shui with the same worried eyes that someone might steal his cabbage, and complained, "Who eats steamed buns so early in the morning? And what are these red squares? They look bloody and a bit scary."

"That's fermented bean curd, a very famous side dish in Chinese restaurants," Xiaolan explained. "Besides, it's nice to change things up a little for breakfast sometimes."

Conan, who knows the dietary preferences of Wenshui and Shu, is also not very satisfied with today's breakfast.

However, in this family, Xiaolan had absolute control over the food, and the other two couldn't say anything about it.

We can't exactly bring Eri Kisaki back, can we?

That could actually lead to someone's death.

Wen Shui glanced at Xiao Lan gratefully and said with a smile, "You should sit down and eat with us too."

Ran nodded gently, then took off her apron and sat down next to Kogoro Mouri.

"I'm starting!"

The group spoke in unison and then began to eat.

Wen Shui naturally set his sights on the Chinese dishes on the table. Although they were somewhat different from what he had eaten in his previous life, they were the best hometown dishes he had ever been able to eat so far.

And it was made by Xiaolan herself.

Seeing Conan's displeased expression and Kogoro Mouri's vaguely uneasy look, the emotional value of this meal was off the charts.

Halfway through the meal, Uncle Mori cleared his throat: "Ahem, by the way, Nuwa-kun, besides us, a few of my old classmates will also be participating this time. If you get bored, just find somewhere to have fun. The Reversal Hotel and the hot springs are free."

Wen Shui paused for a moment, then searched her mind for the words "hot spring" and "old classmate".

He quickly connected the dots to a case that occurred in the early stages of Detective Conan.

Moreover, that case was one of Kogoro Mouri's few shining moments. Uncle Mouri didn't need Conan's help at all and brought the culprit to justice through his own efforts.

I never expected to encounter this case.

Wen Shui felt a vague sense of anticipation.

Xiao Lan couldn't help but interject, "Dad, you're really something. You lost the bet, but you took this opportunity to organize a class reunion. That's obviously opportunistic."

Uncle Mori blushed: "What does it matter? It won't affect the kid's hot spring bath anyway. And you should also consider my wallet. If there are more people, the price of accommodation and hot springs will be halved, and it will be more cost-effective to eat together."

Wen Shui smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, Uncle, you can rest assured and catch up with your old classmates. Xiao Lan and I will find somewhere to play on our own."

Xiao Lan blushed and immediately lowered her head to drink her soup without saying a word.

"What? You're too young, you can't..." Uncle Mori's eyes widened.

Wen Shui innocently picked up a piece of shredded pork and bamboo shoots with his chopsticks: "I meant to visit some famous local attractions, Uncle, did you misunderstand something?"

Ran lowered her head even further, until it felt like the tip of her nose was almost touching Miko's.

Uncle Mori gave an awkward laugh: "That's what I meant too. There have been a lot of robberies lately, so it's better to be careful in some places."

As he spoke, to cover his embarrassment, he picked up a piece of fermented bean curd from the table with his chopsticks.

"Huh, this taste?" Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up, and he put the chopsticks in his mouth to savor it carefully. "This taste is so wonderful!"

As he spoke, Uncle Mori picked up another piece of fermented bean curd with his chopsticks.

He quickly fell in love with the food and even asked Xiaolan to bring some to the hotel so that his classmates could try it.

Wen Shui was eating with his head down when Conan suddenly tugged at his sleeve: "Brother Wen Shui, I also want to go visit the local attractions with you guys, so I can make up for not participating in extracurricular activities."

Wen Shui nodded: "Of course, no problem." He paused, then said: "But since you're so disappointed, why don't you go and participate in extracurricular activities with Xiao Ai and the others?"

Conan's lips twitched, and he could only manage a silly grin to brush it off.

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After breakfast, the group took a bullet train to a hot spring hotel in Moku County.

The hotel is called "Benkei".

To Wen Shui's surprise, as soon as they reached the hotel entrance, they saw a woman who looked very similar to Xiao Lan, with her hair in a bun, carrying a suitcase and walking towards them from the direction of the parking lot.

"Ying, Yingli?!"

Uncle Mori looked shocked.

Eri Kisaki turned her head and looked over, her gaze lingering on Wen Shui for a few seconds: "You guys are here. I was worried that I might have come too early."

Uncle Mori walked over and asked, "What brings you here, Ran? What's going on?"

Xiao Lan's face lit up with a smug smile of triumph: "Mom happens to be handling a case in Mu County, so I invited her to come and soak in the hot springs with me. By the way, I just secretly contacted the shop owner in your name. Dad will pay for Mom's accommodation this time too."

"You silly girl." Uncle Mori was speechless.

However, after explaining their reasons, the two stood at the door without saying a word.

Ran noticed the atmosphere was a bit dull and nudged Kogoro Mouri with her elbow: "Dad, say something!"

Kogoro Mouri cleared his throat and looked up at the sky: "Well, Noriko and Yumi are here too. If you're not busy, why don't you stay for a meal?"

Eri pushed up her glasses with her finger: "Alright then, it's been a long time since I've seen Noriko and the others either."

As he spoke, Uncle Mori took the luggage from Eri Kisaki's hands.

The two walked into the hotel together.

Conan followed closely behind and went inside.

Xiaolan clasped her hands together in front of her chest, overjoyed: "That's great! Did you notice just now? Mom's face turned red. They must have argued when they met before."

Wen Shui nodded: "I saw it. I was wondering why you and Yingli's personalities were so different, but after seeing how shy she was, I'm relieved."

"What are you worried about?"

Warm Water: "You must be Yingli's biological child."

"Ugh, you can tell without me blushing, right?" Xiaolan punched Wen Shui, then blinked and stared at him. "Besides, do I blush often?"

Wen Shui thought, "Of course, because you're always so distracted that you're picking your toes." "Yeah, sometimes," she replied.

"When?" Xiaolan pressed.

Wen Shui recalled for a moment: "When you were with me?"

Ran's face showed an expression very similar to Eri's earlier one, and then she punched Wen Shui hard again.

Wen Shui rubbed her shoulders: "Be gentle, at least learn from Ying Li, okay?"

Xiaolan ignored his attempt to play the victim, and instead, as if suddenly remembering something, said with a serious expression, "Wen Shui, you..."

Warm Water: "What about me?"

"You don't actually like my mom, do you?"

Wen Shui was startled. He looked up at the azure sky and said, "Don't talk nonsense. If the gods find out, I'll be struck by lightning."

"But you and Aunt Yukiko were clearly very close before, and you got along very well."

Xiao Lan looked suspicious.

Wen Shui thought that it was because of Kudo Yukiko's personality, which was even more unconventional than Suzuki Sonoko's. He couldn't imagine Eri Kisaki following him in a school uniform.

"Stop joking, it'll be troublesome if someone hears you saying that." Wen Shui frowned slightly.

Wen Shui's serious reaction seemed to lower Xiao Lan's guard.

However, she still reminded Wen Shui, "By the way, we'll be staying here for the next two days. All the yukatas at the hotel are the same style, so don't mistake me for my mother and suddenly rush over to take advantage of me or anything."

Wen Shui: "What kind of person do you take me for? Would I suddenly rush over and take advantage of you? Besides, our hairstyles are completely different, how could I mistake you?"

"When you come out of the hot spring, you might wrap your hair in a towel or something," Xiaolan explained.

"At least explain why I suddenly rushed over to take advantage of you," Wen Shui thought to herself.

Then he sighed: "You're worrying too much. Don't forget I'm a detective. I can tell the difference in these kinds of things."

"Alright, anyway, you need to be careful these next few days and keep your distance from us." Ran actually wanted to remind Wen Shui that Eri Kisaki wasn't as easy to fool as Kogoro Mouri.

If the punishment game that happened in the room last time occurs.

Eri Kisaki will definitely notice it immediately.

However, Wen Shui misunderstood: "I told you not to worry about this kind of thing. Even if you and Yingli wear the same clothes and cover my eyes, I can still recognize you."

Xiao Lan looked suspicious.

Wen Shui smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, wear your mother's clothes tonight, tie your hair into a bun, and come to my room. Let's test it out."

Xiaolan was about to refute him.