Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Forget it, I don't care anymore.

Anyway, Eri Kisaki has been through their age, so she should know what she needs to know. And judging from her attitude, she doesn't seem as irrational as Uncle Mori.

However, Wen Shui vaguely sensed that this kind of Eri Kisaki was actually the most difficult to deal with.

Compared to the recent murder that occurred here and the fact that the killer has not yet been found, Xiaolan and Wenshui's secret trip to the woods to take pictures without their parents' knowledge is utterly insignificant.

Everyone's attention was once again focused on Yoshiteru Kazami's corpse.

Wen Shui finally had a chance to catch her breath and go to the crime scene to check on the condition of the body.

After confirming with his keen detective skills that his daughter hadn't been bullied by Wenshui, Uncle Mori turned his attention to the case: "Hey Eri, what did they say on the phone just now? Why haven't the Metropolitan Police Department people arrived yet?"

"It's probably because the roads are difficult to drive on due to the snow," Eri said, looking out the window.

The snow seemed to be falling even heavier than before, and the woods near the villa were covered in snow, creating a stunningly beautiful, snow-covered landscape.

“However, after I called the Metropolitan Police Department from the landline here, a detective with a coral-shaped haircut quickly called back, saying that he had brought people over here,” Eri Kisaki added.

"A police officer with a coral-shaped haircut?" Wen Shui stopped and looked at Eri with curiosity. "Can you hear what she looks like over the phone?"

Eri Kisaki laughed and said, "When we were communicating, we happened to hear someone on the other end of the phone calling him 'Coral Head Officer'."

Wen Shui laughed along: "If I'm not mistaken, it's probably Inspector Yokomizo who's in charge of this case. Speaking of which, Inspector Yokomizo is a fan of Mr. Mori."

Kogoro Mori frowned as he saw the face of Shingo Yokomizo in his mind: "Ah, it's that guy. This is bad. I always felt like he was unreliable."

“Uncle, now’s the time to show off your skills!” Conan coaxed from the side. “I feel like that vase is suspicious. When I picked it up to look at it just now…”

"Damn it, you brat!" Uncle Mori punched Conan. "Didn't I tell you not to touch things at the crime scene?"

Conan turned around with teary eyes, seeking comfort from his mother.

However, they discovered that Yukiko Kudo's gaze was fixed on Ran and Nukumizu, and she hadn't noticed them at all.

Conan couldn't help but grumble to himself. Although Yukiko had said she would help him find out what Nuku and Ran were up to, she should at least show some concern for her son.

This woman is really infuriating.

After a brief examination of the body, Wen Shui discovered that Kazami Yoshiteru had been killed by the murderer with a single stab wound and was beyond dead.

No obvious fingerprints or footprints were left at the scene. Logically, Yu Cheng Liuli should be the prime suspect because she was the first to discover the body and has no alibi.

Wen Shui was about to go and ask about Yu Cheng Liuli, who was reportedly too frightened by the discovery of the body and was currently resting in the next room.

Xiao Lan suddenly stood in front of him: "Hey, come here for a second, I have something to tell you."

Chapter 222 Don't worry, Conan, I'll make good use of your childhood friend.

Xiao Lan led Wen Shui to the corner in the middle of the corridor on the second floor of the villa.

This place is near the stairwell and four rooms away from the crime scene. Since most people stayed outside the room where Kazami Yoshiteru was killed, they didn't have to worry about being overheard.

Although Conan and the others all cast concerned glances at Wen Shui and Ran, they didn't come over to disturb them since the two were just talking in the corridor.

This is because Ran and Nuku are both members of the "Lily of the Valley Detective Club". Whenever they encounter a case, they would secretly discuss the case behind everyone's back. Sometimes they would also share their preliminary conclusions and speculations with Kogoro Mouri and the Metropolitan Police Department detectives present to help with the investigation.

Sonoko Suzuki didn't come this time, otherwise there would have been three people at the meeting at the stairwell.

Looking at Xiaolan's mysterious expression, Wen Shui assumed she was worried about sparks flying between him and Yu Cheng Liuli.

After all, a girl who has just been possessed by someone she likes will instinctively crave to have her man all to herself.

Although the two had only kissed, the warm water did not infuse Xiaolan with deep affection.

However, considering that Xiaolan grew up in a family where her parents were separated and she had such an unreliable father, her reaction is understandable.

Wen Shui was thinking about how to persuade Xiao Lan. After all, there was a reward for solving the case, and Wen Shui really wanted the reward.

Xiaolan's expression was serious: "You want to ask Miss Yucheng, the eyewitness, if she has found any clues, right?"

Wen Shui nodded: "Yes, I feel there's something fishy about this. Although Miss Yu Cheng is currently the prime suspect, I have a feeling that the truth isn't what it seems."

Wen Shui planned to lay things out on the table first and list out the suspicious points of the case.

This might make it easier to persuade Xiaolan later.

“We’re on the same page. I also think Miss Yucheng isn’t the murderer.” Xiaolan looked over there with some worry. “Have you found any clues yet? Can you rule out Miss Yucheng as a suspect for now?”

"Huh?" Wen Shui was stunned for a moment, not expecting this turn of events.

Xiaolan: "What's wrong? Is it difficult?"

“No…” Wen Shui paused, “I thought you pulled me over here to warn me not to get too close to Yu Cheng Liuli.”

"Seriously, do you think I'm the kind of woman who likes to act silly and get jealous?" Xiaolan said with displeasure, crossing her arms and striking a pose like a disciplinary committee member inspecting the Teitan School gate, exuding a strong sense of pressure.

And with her slender arms tightened, the softness beneath the white dress became even more apparent.

Although she might not be quite as good as Mrs. Kudo, who was also wearing a white dress.

But Ran's youthful energy, so characteristic of girls her age, and that sweet, milky scent mixed with perfume, are qualities that Yukiko Kudo lacks.

Mrs. Kudo also has a milky scent, but hers is too strong; just a whiff of it can make you dizzy and mesmerized.

Xiao Lan never imagined that she had deliberately adopted an interrogation stance.

But this made Wen Shui recall the time when Mei Jiang had been rubbing her cheek against him so desperately on the rooftop.

Faced with Xiaolan's questioning, Wen Shui couldn't help but think to himself, "Although Xiaolan isn't the type to get jealous easily, there's some truth to the fact that you're almost always involved in every love triangle."

However, although that was indeed what he thought, it was definitely not a good idea to say such things in front of a girl under these circumstances.

Wen Shui's eyes lit up, and she immediately came up with a solution.

He immediately turned the tables, feigning disappointment: "I thought you'd be jealous. Although I really want to solve the case, shouldn't girls usually show possessiveness in this situation?"

Xiaolan's interrogation stance was completely destroyed by Wenshui's words.

She never expected that Wen Shui was thinking of this.

Theoretically speaking, when couples encounter this situation, they should indeed show concern about their boyfriends sparking feelings with other women.

The reason Xiaolan didn't think of this was mainly because Wen Shuiping was sometimes unreliable and often got too close to girls, and because she had never encountered a similar situation since childhood. She had always been the one being asked to give and take.

Whenever her childhood friend Shinichi Kudo encounters a case, he immediately runs off to investigate without looking back.

Xiaolan never realized that at the scene of a murder, a detective would be focusing on her.

Thinking of this, Xiaolan suddenly felt a little guilty. Could it be that she really couldn't be a good girlfriend?

She looked up at Wen Shui's handsome face, the memory of their kiss flashing through her mind. The impact of Wen Shui's somewhat domineering kiss made Xiao Lan momentarily dazed, even as she recalled it.

She even subconsciously wanted to gently tiptoe her fair little feet, which were in leather strappy sandals, to meet the request for warm water; that's what Xiaolan had just done.

However, the moment Xiaolan's heel slightly lifted off the ground, Xiaolan suddenly came to her senses.

Wait a minute! Suddenly standing on tiptoe in front of everyone might cause misunderstandings, right?

No, no, this isn't the time to be thinking about this. I need to explain things clearly to Wen Shui Jun!

Xiaolan quickly pulled herself back to reality and explained in a low voice:

"I...I didn't mean that, I just wanted to, I just wanted to..."

Ran wanted to hug Wen Shui to strengthen the connection between them and increase the credibility of her words, but she was afraid to get too close to Wen Shui because of Kogoro Mouri's gaze behind her.

Looking at her clumsy appearance, Wen Shui couldn't help but show a doting expression: "Lan, you are so cute."

"Huh? Cute?" Xiaolan blinked, not understanding why she was suddenly praised for being cute.

Wen Shui couldn't resist the urge to pinch her rosy cheeks, but there were too many people around, so she had to suppress her impulse and said with a smile, "Okay, actually I also want to find the murderer and clear Miss Yu Cheng's name."

"Really?" Xiaolan couldn't help but jump up and down with joy.

Xiaolan's voice was easily recognizable even in the noisy crime scene, and Uncle Mori and the others all looked in their direction.

Xiaolan immediately returned to her normal demeanor and asked in a low voice, "So where do you plan to start? Do you need my help?"

“Of course we do! We’re the Lily of the Valley Detective Club!” Wen Shui said, then deliberately sighed, “But… I don’t feel motivated.”

Xiaolan couldn't help but take a step back, her face full of vigilance: "You, you're not thinking of some bad idea again, are you?"

"How could that be? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Wen Shui returned Xiao Lan's words to her.

Although she said nice things, Wen Shui was thinking to herself, "Yes, I did have bad intentions. Who told you to be so cute just now?"

Wen Shui initially wanted to persuade Xiao Lan as quickly as possible and then look for clues, but after witnessing Xiao Lan's charming and adorable appearance just now...

He suddenly changed his mind.

Anyway, the Metropolitan Police Department personnel won't be back for a while. Besides Conan and Uncle Mori, that formidable woman Eri Kisaki is also here. The culprit definitely can't escape.

Why not relive the feeling of falling in love with Xiaolan first?

Having just broken through the barrier with Xiaolan, he was already somewhat craving more, and Xiaolan's reaction just now was so adorable that he was instantly smitten.

Wen Shui cleared her throat and said in a serious tone, "Just now on the rooftop, you drained all the 'detective spirit' in my body, and now I have absolutely no strength left."

"Nonsense, you're clearly the one who sucked my..." Xiao Lan stopped mid-sentence, a tempting blush spreading across her face.

And the whole "detective spirit" thing is just a lie, isn't it?

That guy clearly targeted her lips before, and even after so long, Xiaolan can still feel the sense of security of being enveloped in warm water.

Thinking of this, Xiaolan couldn't help but lick her lips.

The tingling sensation wasn't as pronounced as when she went upstairs, but for some reason, Xiaolan started to miss that feeling.

Wen Shui sighed, "You just bit me, I wonder if the wound will ulcerate tomorrow."

"I have medicine for treating mouth ulcers in my bag..." Xiaolan said with concern.

Actually, Xiaolan had forgotten whether she bit anyone or not. At that moment, her mind went blank, and she might have accidentally done something to harm Wenshui.

Wen Shui: "Great, let's find a place to apply the medicine first."

Although Xiaolan's thoughts were influenced by feelings of guilt and novelty, she wasn't so stupid as not to see what Wen Shui was trying to do.

However, since the profession of detective is somewhat similar to that of writer, solving cases mostly relies on inspiration, which is why this profession requires a certain amount of talent to succeed.

Ran grew up in a family like the Mouri Detective Agency, so she naturally saw many similar situations.

Sometimes Kogoro Mouri can't think of any clues, and he can't drink alcohol because it affects his brain's analytical ability, but he can sit behind his desk and smoke for an entire afternoon. Sometimes he will also watch Yoko Okino's concert to relax.

Ran had previously encountered some of Kogoro Mouri's colleagues, who all had similar habits to varying degrees.