Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

No way.

I've never heard of Yukiko Kudo having such a peculiar fetish.

Could it be that the time they tied her up in the car that helped Mrs. Kudo open the door to a new world?

Wen Shui couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated, even though he had thought that his journey into the Conan world might change the original storyline to some extent.

But I never imagined that it would change Yukiko Kudo's interests and hobbies.

I don't know how she endures living here all by herself.

However, Wen Shui is not yet able to help Yukiko vent her inner dissatisfaction. Moreover, this is just his guess, and it is still hard to say whether it is true or not.

Wen Shui decided to pretend she didn't know, walked to the sofa, squatted down, and held the bottom of the sofa with her hands.

This long sofa felt quite soft when I sat on it, but I didn't expect it to be so heavy. It took Wen Shui a lot of effort to lift the sofa up to a gap big enough for a person to crawl through.

"Hurry up, this thing is too heavy," Wen Shui urged.

Yukiko Kudo: "Here it comes, here it comes. Lift it up a little higher, I can't see where the phone fell."

The warm water was used to raise the sofa a little higher.

To see what was under the sofa, Yukiko Kudo knelt down next to the warm water, but the poor lighting made it difficult to see clearly.

So she simply lay prone on the ground, pressed her cheek against the floor, and reached her hand in to splash around.

If Eri Kisaki were to wake up at this moment, she would probably be stunned by the scene before her.

To outsiders, the composition looks like a dog lying down next to its owner, begging for playtime.

Perhaps it was bad luck, but Yukiko Kudo's phone seemed to have fallen close to the wall, and it was impossible for one person to move the entire sofa.

Yukiko Kudo hesitated for a moment, then reached into Wen Shui's pocket: "By the way, do you have your phone? Can I borrow it to take a picture?"

Yukiko Kudo said without turning her head.

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Not long after Xiaolan finished her meal, she received a call from Suzuki Sonoko.

Because Sonoko had previously said she would keep her participation in the tennis charity match a secret from Nukamizu, Ran, in order to avoid suspicion, went directly to Kudo Yukiko's bedroom with the phone.

"What? You mean I can participate too?" Xiaolan asked in surprise.

Sonoko Suzuki laughed smugly on the other end of the phone: "That's right. I heard that there is a mixed doubles event in this competition, so I asked my dad to talk to the councilor who is organizing the charity competition and put both of our names on the list."

Xiaolan looked troubled: "But you know my tennis level, I can't possibly play, right?"

“It’s okay. This is an exhibition match, so the opponent may not be a professional player. It could be a popular celebrity,” Sonoko Suzuki said. “Even if we encounter an invited professional player, they won’t go all out. Instead, they will try to play a back-and-forth match with the opponent.”

"But……"

Sonoko Suzuki: "No buts, this is a rare opportunity! I heard there's even an awards ceremony if you win."

Ran hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and accepted Sonoko's invitation.

The main issue is that if Sonoko competes alone downstairs while Ran watches from the stage with Nukumi, Ran will feel a little awkward when Sonoko looks at Nukumi with an expectant expression.

If Sonoko and I were on the field together, it would be much better if we could cheer them on together.

However, a new problem then arose.

How could I keep it a secret from Wen Shui that I was going to watch a tennis match?

Sonoko Suzuki chuckled: "Actually, I already had a plan. Although that kid has a strong reasoning ability, if we have someone else take him to Kumamoto with a reasonable excuse, he won't suspect anything."

"The others?" Ran's eyes lit up. "You mean Professor Agasa and Conan?"

"Those kids are no good; they must have leaked our secret a long time ago. Professor Agasa and Nukumi don't have much interaction, so it's suspicious to call him directly," Sonoko Suzuki paused deliberately, then said mysteriously.

"I think we can ask Shinichi's mother to handle this matter."

Ran's eyes widened: "Shinichi's mother? That's...that's impossible..."

“Why is it impossible? When we were kids, Aunt Kudo used to play pranks on Shinichi with us all the time. She would never refuse something like that,” Sonoko Suzuki said.

Xiaolan: "But, but she's not Wenshui's mother."

Sonoko Suzuki: "That's why she was able to agree to us without any pressure. Have you forgotten about Aunt Kudo following Nuku to the coffee shop before?"

Xiaolan thought back for a moment, and the scene from that time came to mind.

It seems... what Sonoko said actually makes a lot of sense.

“Then it’s decided. On the day of the competition, we’ll have Aunt Kudo bring the warm water to Kumamoto under the pretext of preparing for a movie shoot, and then have her help stall for time until the competition starts.” Sonoko Suzuki started planning. “By the way, aren’t you having dinner with Aunt Kudo right now? Why don’t you just ask her?”

"Okay, I'll ask. But Wen Shui seems to be in the living room too." Xiao Lan took the phone, pushed open the bedroom door, and walked towards the living room.

After turning the corner of the corridor and arriving in the living room, Xiaolan looked at the scene in front of the sofa.

She froze on the spot.

Sonoko Suzuki kept muttering to herself on the other end of the phone, but Ran didn't respond. She couldn't help but call out a little louder, "Ran, Ran, why are you suddenly not talking? Did Nuwa leave?"

Ran finally came to her senses: "No, he didn't leave, but... why is Aunt Kudo kneeling next to him?"

"Kneeling?"

There was silence for a moment.

The sound of Sonoko Suzuki's heartbreak came from the other end of the phone.

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a few days later.

On a plane flying from Beika Town to Kumamoto.

Ran, Sonoko, and Kogoro Mouri were sitting in the seats on the left side.

On the other side of the aisle, Conan, the three members of the Detective Boys, and Ai Haibara were also on the same plane.

The reason for this situation is that Eta and his friends participated in an online shopping lottery and won an invitation to participate in the Kumamoto Tennis Charity Match, specifically in the junior division.

Because Professor Agasa had to attend a research conference, he had to entrust the task of taking care of these kids to Ran and Kogoro Mouri.

After the plane took off, Ayumi and the others were captivated by the clouds outside the window.

Conan glanced at Ai Haibara, who was reading a book that seemed too serious for her age, and wondered why she had volunteered to come along and be Genta and the others' support staff.

Ai Haibara suddenly looked up: "Is there something you need?"

"No, I was just a little surprised that you would come along to participate in the competition," Conan said.

Ai Haibara closed her book: "Actually, I didn't really want to come, but after Mitsuhiko almost got into trouble last time, the professor has been grumbling about how worried he is about the others, so I had no choice but to come and help."

"I see." Conan nodded. "But with Ran around, and this competition being held in a busy downtown area, the situation like last time shouldn't happen again."

Ai Haibara nodded slightly, then opened the book in her hand and continued reading.

At that moment, Yuan Tai, who was reading a newspaper, suddenly said, "That's strange, why isn't there any news about us in this?"

Conan looked curiously at the newspaper in Genta's hand, which had a large headline about the participants in the "Land of Fire Cup Charity Tennis Tournament".

Apart from the well-known player Mabuchi Kyohei, who won the runner-up title in the last competition.

The champion of the previous Fire Country Cup, Masato Tachikawa, will also participate.

Conan couldn't help but roll his eyes: "We only got our entry through a lottery, how could it possibly be reported in the news?"

"So, the organizers deliberately concealed the information to ensure our tactics wouldn't be leaked?" Kojima Genta guessed. "But looking at these two people's resumes, even if they concealed it, we still couldn't beat them."

Everyone looked at Genta Kojima.

Conan: "Wait a minute, Genta, who told you we'd be competing against these professional players? We're in the amateur group, it's just an exhibition match."

Genta Kojima paused for a moment, then looked at Ran and Sonoko on the other side with a grim expression:

"Are we going to have to compete against Ran-neechan and Sonoko-neechan? That's not a good idea. Ran-neechan is so strong, and Sonoko-neechan plays so fiercely..."

Sonoko Suzuki: "Damn it, what are you saying, you brat?"

Ran smiled and advised, "Alright, Sonoko, Genta is just curious about the competition. Just explain it to him."

Sonoko Suzuki reluctantly put down the magazine in her hand and briefly explained the rules of the competition to Genta and the others.

Essentially, the contestants were divided into three groups.

One group is the professional group, specifically designed to impress and attract viewers with a higher level of expertise.

After all, it's a tennis tournament; it wouldn't sound good if it were all amateur players.

Another group consists of children around the age of Conan and his friends. Since it's a charity competition, having children participate makes it easier to associate the event with charity, which can enhance the publicity effect.

Finally, there are those like Sonoko Suzuki who get to participate in the competition through connections.

Yuan Tai only understood after hearing it.

Knowing that his opponent was a local from Kumamoto of similar age, Genta's fighting spirit intensified even more than before.

At this moment, Ayumi suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, Sonoko-neechan, why are we keeping this from Nuku-sui-nii?"

Sonoko Suzuki: "Of course, we want to make that kid look at Ran and me in a completely new light, to blow his mind!"

Actually, it was to give Wen Shui a surprise, but there were too many people, and even Yuanzi was too embarrassed to tell the truth.

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara put down the book in her hand and looked at the clouds outside the window again.

In fact, Ai Haibara had already guessed Sonoko Suzuki's thoughts.

A few months ago, Ai Haibara would never have joined in this kind of fun.

But this time, she followed along, contrary to her usual behavior. She didn't even know why, as if a strong sense of unease was urging her to keep a close eye on Wen Shui.

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Meanwhile, far away in Beika Town, Yukiko Kudo encountered unexpected difficulties.

"What? You're saying you don't want to come to Kumamoto with me?" Yukiko Kudo looked at Nuku, who was sitting on the sofa reading the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine, with some surprise.

Wen Shui didn't even look up: "I write screenplays, why should I be running around doing sales?"

Yukiko: "But going out for a walk to clear your mind can also help you get inspiration faster."

"Too tired, not interested." Wen Shui shrugged.

Yukiko Kudo was so angry she gritted her teeth, but she didn't dare to lose her temper, since she had promised Ran and Sonoko that she would bring them warm water.