Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

But looking at the "Fragile" label on the package box, it shouldn't be anything strange, right? Could it be jewelry?

No way, that kid doesn't have much money on him, he probably wouldn't buy anything too expensive as a gift.

As she pondered this, Yukiko Kudo became curious about what was inside.

"Okay, I'll just open it and take a look. If there's anything bad inside, I'll seal it up immediately," Yukiko decided.

Then, take the folding knife by the door, which is specifically used for unpacking packages, and gently cut a strip on the transparent tape before opening the box.

It was wrapped in several layers of bubble wrap.

Through the translucent bubble wrap, you can vaguely see that the contents inside also appear to be transparent decorative items.

Is it really jewelry?

Mrs. Kudo couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, even though she was old enough not to get excited and flustered when a boy gave her a gift.

However, due to her own personality, Yukiko Kudo couldn't help but feel her heart race a little.

With trembling hands, she tore open the bubble wrap and discovered that inside lay...

A large glass measuring cup?

Yukiko Kudo was stunned for a moment, then her beautiful eyes were instantly filled with anger.

That little rascal Wen Shui actually bought a measuring cup and sent it to her?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Doesn't he know the unspoken understanding between adults? Shouldn't this kind of thing generally be left unsaid? Did that guy, Wen Shui, really want her to drink that filthy stuff?

That kid is overthinking things.

The deliveryman breathed a sigh of relief: "Great, it looks like there's no damage at all."

The film producer Naoki Tatsuta and his assistant behind him were also completely bewildered when they saw the gift.

Yukiko Kudo then snapped out of her daze, immediately switching to an unnatural smile, and said to the delivery man:

"Ugh, to send me something like this, that guy is really annoying."

The deliveryman said, "Since the item isn't damaged, I won't bother you any longer." As he spoke, he pulled a promotional business card for Baima Express out of his pocket: "Please take this. If you have anything you'd like to send, you can call the number on this card."

"Thank you, please take care." Yukiko said through gritted teeth, offering only polite words.

The deliveryman turned and went downstairs, and soon the sound of a truck engine could be heard from the roadside.

The troubles facing Yukiko Kudo have not completely disappeared yet.

After she closed the door, producer Naoki Tatsuta and his assistant looked at the measuring cup in her hand with curiosity.

Yukiko forced a smile: "Sorry, you two are making a fool of yourselves. This is actually the cup we like to use when we drink in private."

After saying that, to make the story more believable, she pretended to smell the glass: "I wonder if this material can hold ice-cold beer... Ugh~"

However, the glass measuring cup may have been sitting in the convenience store for a long time, as it had a faint musty smell.

Yukiko Kudo, who is sensitive to smells, instinctively gagged.

Producer Naoki Tatsuta and his assistant's eyes lit up, their faces showing a complicated expression: "Could it be that Yukiko is having an affair with her young boyfriend and is pregnant?"

"No, don't misunderstand." Yukiko gasped for breath. "It really was my boyfriend who brought it to me for drinks."

Although calling someone your boyfriend in this situation is more likely to be misunderstood by the other person.

However, Yukiko still couldn't bring herself to call the gift-giver Onami her husband in front of acquaintances, even though he was unaware of it.

Producer Longtian smiled and said, "I see. You two are really loving."

Assistant: "And your name..."

Producer Tatsuta glared at his assistant, thinking to himself, how could he ask such a question in this situation? It was clearly just an excuse to cover things up.

I don't know how many months pregnant I am now. If we really collaborate, will it affect the film's shooting schedule?

But then I thought about it again, and it seems that audiences nowadays are quite interested in this kind of gossip.

Producer Tatsuta himself is not a person of high moral character.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have taken the initiative to visit Yukiko, a retired idol who has been out of the entertainment industry for a long time but is still very popular.

If a sex scandal were to break during the filming of the movie, he might be able to make a fortune. Longtian's expression remained unchanged, but he was already thinking about how to make money by discussing Superman.

Yukiko smiled and waved her hand:

"That's a pseudonym. After all, I chose this place as my studio for film preparation. There are a lot of people around, and it would be troublesome if fans recognized me."

"So that's how it is." The assistant said with admiration.

Producer Tatsuta: "Let's go inside and talk, Ms. Kudo."

Yukiko Kudo then led the two to the sofa in the living room, made tea, sat opposite them, and showed them several project proposals she had recently prepared.

After looking at it for a while, Producer Tatsuta returned the proposal to Yukiko: "To be honest, these ideas are all pretty average, but they're not entirely unfilmable."

Yukiko's eyes darkened.

This means that even if it were made, it wouldn't make much money.

However, she thought again that the script from Wen Shui's side might be worth looking forward to, not to mention that the kid actually sent her something like this to embarrass her.

Even if it means tying him to a chair with lukewarm water, we have to squeeze every last drop of inspiration out of his head so he can write an excellent film script.

"Actually, I've already started looking for someone to write it; it's a very talented writer."

Yukiko Kudo cleared her throat and said with a mysterious expression.

Producer Tatsuta and his assistant exchanged a glance.

Both of them had the image of Yusaku Kudo in their minds. After all, when it comes to outstanding writers associated with Yukiko, most people would easily think of that famous mystery novelist.

I heard that the movie adapted from Yusaku Kudo's novel is going to be released soon.

If filming starts soon, it might generate a lot of buzz.

While the script may not be as good as the adaptation of the original novel, it is still written by a well-known mystery writer, so it can't be too bad.

Thinking of this, Producer Tatsuta's smile became even brighter: "In that case, we don't need to worry about the script anymore. Let's talk about investment and actors first."

During the ensuing conversation, Yukiko Kudo kept getting distracted.

As they chatted, Yukiko couldn't help but picture the measuring cup filled with milk.

A sticky, phantom pain resurfaced in her delicate throat, which she barely managed to suppress, preventing herself from gagging in front of the two of them.

That wretched brat, he's so vengeful.

Even if you buy a hundred measuring cups as a gift, I will not drink your disgusting beverage, absolutely not!

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Parking lot at Beikacho Bus Station.

Warm Water sneezed.

"Brother Wenshui, are you catching a cold?" Ayumi couldn't help but ask. The group had already asked over a dozen bus drivers in the parking lot, but hadn't found any news of Mitsuhiko.

Ayumi and Genta's enthusiasm also waned a bit.

Wen Shui shook her head: "No, it's probably because I caught a chill from eating ice cream earlier."

"How about we take a break?" Professor Agasa wiped his sweat, seemingly wanting to rest. But his thoughts were quickly thwarted by the sharp gazes of the Detective Boys.

Wen Shui smiled and said, "It's alright, let's go ask over there."

The group continued walking into the parking lot.

After passing several empty taxis, I finally spotted a middle-aged man sitting in the driver's seat drinking water.

Genta Kojima rushed over first: "Driver, have you seen a little boy with a middle parting today?"

“He had a strange lemon scent,” Ayumi added.

"A little boy...it seems like there is such a person." The driver glanced at Wen Shui and Professor Agasa, his expression changing slightly. "Could it be that someone has run away from home?"

Professor Agasa quickly waved his hand: "Well, it's not certain yet. He might have gone off to play somewhere without his family's knowledge."

The driver said, "But that kid was strange. Usually, people would admire the scenery along the road after getting on the bus."

But as soon as he got on the bus, he went straight to the last row by the window, staring intently at the back of the seat, looking as if he had something on his mind.

"Something on your mind?" Ayumi's expression changed slightly.

Genta exclaimed, "Then he must have run away from home! Could it be that Mitsuhiko ran away from home because his mom scolded him for his bad grades?"

“That’s impossible.” Ai Haibara interrupted his wild thoughts. “Mitsuhiko’s grades have always been good, and running away from home is usually something he does when he’s angry. Judging from what Mitsuhiko’s sister said, he seemed quite happy last night.”

"This... seems to be true, hehe."

Yuan Tai scratched his head and grinned foolishly.

Wen Shui: "By the way, driver, do you know where that little kid ended up?"

"I think it's near the Mihana High-Speed ​​Railway Station?" the driver replied after thinking for a moment.

"Thank you, let's go." Wen Shui said, grabbing Ai Haibara's small hand and turning to walk towards the parking lot exit.

After leaving the Mihana bus station, Onami went to the Mihana high-speed rail station to investigate clues.

After several detours, Wenshui and his group followed Mitsuhiko's trail from Beika Town all the way to Kushinojo Station in Gunma Prefecture.

After leaving the place where she first sensed Bourbon's presence, Ai Haibara...

My emotions have also become much more stable.

Perhaps they thought the other party wouldn't follow them to such a remote and impoverished place while tracking a fugitive.

However, Wen Shui knew in her heart that she would most likely meet with Amuro Tooru this time, because of the purpose of Numabuchi Kiichiro, who had escaped from prison.

I came here specifically to see fireflies in the mountain valleys of Gunma Prefecture.

After exiting the station in Gunma Prefecture, Conan quickly discovered some exciting news.

His invisible tracking glasses were able to pinpoint Mitsuhiko's location, which was in the forest next to this remote station.

Ayumi and Genta of the Junior Detective League once again displayed their detective-like enthusiasm, pulling Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara along as they ran into the forest.

Conan and Wen Shui exchanged a glance and followed.