Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Some people like to go to specific locations to think about cases, some like to stay up all night drinking coffee in their cars to come up with ideas, and there's an uncle who was an undercover agent when he was young and can only clear his mind when he's hugging a hostess in a kabuki theater.

Compared to that, Wen Shui's suggestion was relatively "well-behaved".

Moreover, the two had been in an ambiguous relationship for a long time before finally confessing their feelings. Xiaolan felt that she also had a responsibility to help Wenshui relieve the pressure brought on by life and studies at the right time.

Of course, excessive demands are definitely not acceptable, Xiaolan thought to herself.

She quickly came up with a way to temporarily create an opportunity for the two of them to be alone without arousing suspicion.

"Huh? Are we really going to do this..." Xiaolan exclaimed deliberately, looking very puzzled.

Wen Shui also looked puzzled, but he quickly discerned the meaning the girl was trying to convey from the sly glint in Xiao Lan's eyes.

Wen Shui put her hand to her lips, signaling Xiao Lan to keep her voice down, while also glancing casually at the crowd.

Xiao Lan immediately covered her mouth with her small hand, whispered something to Wen Shui, and then quietly ran downstairs by herself.

Wen Shui stood alone at the top of the stairs, seemingly deep in thought about the case.

The two worked together seamlessly, much like how Wen Shui would always have Ran or Sonoko help him test the killer's methods whenever he suddenly thought of a way to commit a crime at a crime scene.

Of course, there are times when you fail, but that's okay. Even a famous detective can't guess right every time.

It was precisely because of this premise that Ran's furtive behavior of running downstairs did not attract the attention of Kogoro Mouri and the others.

Everyone was a little confused as to why Wen Shui didn't follow, because Wen Shui usually did follow most of the time.

Could it be that the killer's method was to trigger some mechanism on the second floor while acting on the first floor, which is why Wen Shui stayed in the second-floor corridor to wait?

None of the people at the crime scene who were familiar with Wen Shui suspected anything.

Conan still hasn't figured out how the culprit killed Yoshiteru Kazami.

However, due to the detective's pride, he did not choose to follow the past to seek clues.

At least in the field of deduction and crime-solving, Conan is like an unkillable cockroach. Even if he loses to Wen Shui countless times, Conan will quickly get back on his feet and fight Wen Shui again when he encounters a case next time.

Then, as the cycle repeated itself, Conan gradually realized that he seemed to have become addicted to this loop, finding a similar sense of pleasure as reading mystery novels.

Even when warm water isn't around, he would subconsciously miss that feeling.

Meanwhile, Eri and Uncle Mori, who were standing nearby, had no idea that Ran had been corrupted by the lukewarm water and had learned to act and lie.

Of all those present, only Yukiko Kudo looked suspicious, because she had observed Natsumi more often and was better able to sense the hidden meaning behind the boy's few very subtle habits than the others.

However, since Wen Shui didn't go downstairs with Xiao Lan, Kudo Yukiko also chose to remain still.

Wen Shui, on the other hand, tries her best to maintain her identity as a young detective.

Xiao Lan suggested that she first play the role of "Watson" as before, helping Wen Shui test whether the murderer's method was feasible, and then Wen Shui would come downstairs to verify her idea after a while.

That way, no one will suspect that there's anything wrong with her being alone with Wen Shui.

Wen Shui felt that it wasn't necessary to go through all that trouble; he thought that the two of them could simply go downstairs together without arousing suspicion.

However, this is probably the first time Xiaolan has secretly done something like this without telling her parents or a boy, so it would be good to take care of Xiaolan's feelings a little.

Otherwise, Xiaolan will be terrified later, and Wenshui won't be able to concentrate on enjoying the girl's sweet lips.

Moreover, placing Xiaolan in a safe and secure environment gives Wen Shui more room to maneuver and allows her to take more aggressive actions.

If the opportunity arises, perhaps we could try to untie Mei-chan and get closer to her.

Wen Shui's mind was completely occupied with Xiao Lan's youthful and alluring curves, and he had no interest in thinking about the case.

So his gaze began to scan the room back and forth, seemingly gathering clues, but in reality, he was just trying to deceive others.

At that moment, Conan's gaze met that of the warm water.

Conan still had that obedient expression, but upon seeing the lukewarm water, he instinctively rolled his eyes, expressing his aversion to it.

Wen Shui smiled slightly at Conan, thinking to herself:

Don't worry, Kudo-kun, I will make good use of your childhood friend.

Chapter 223: A chaotic scene will unfold when Yukiko Kudo corners you in her room.

Wen Shui waited in the corridor for a long time, and in the meantime, she went to the window next to her to check, pretending to check if her guess would be correct.

Now that he's already acting alongside Xiaolan, the details can't be overlooked.

Feeling that it was about time and Xiaolan still hadn't sent any messages, Wen Shui took out her phone to call her.

Yukiko Kudo: "There's no signal here, don't you know that?"

Wen Shui slapped her forehead: "I was so focused on whether that method would work that I forgot about this."

Conan, hiding behind Yukiko Kudo, adjusted his glasses, feeling somewhat anxious. Had that Wenshui guy really figured out the culprit's method?

Does this mean he's going to beat us to it again?

Conan couldn't help feeling a little resentful, but then he thought that Wen Shui had often guessed the culprit's methods wrong before, which was very common in detective reasoning.

Conan himself often makes misjudgments, but after meeting Nutsuwa, he rarely makes mistakes because he is never given a chance to judge; Nutsuwa and Itsuki find the culprit.

In conclusion, it is not yet entirely certain that Wen Shui has won this time.

He still has time to see who can find the murderer in the end, a battle of wits and temperature.

Thinking of this, Conan used the method he had learned from Ai Haibara to try to control his breathing rhythm, let the negative emotions in his mind disappear, and calm himself down.

However, Conan seems to have forgotten that if Ai Haibara's method could calm people down, she wouldn't get so angry at the lukewarm water every time.

Although he had a vague feeling of unease, Conan forced himself to enter a state of deep thought.

The problem with this case now is that Yu Cheng Liu Li is a prime suspect.

But the murder weapon could not be found.

Conan had been observing Ruri Amashiro's expression, and based on his analysis of her personality during the previous filming, Ruri Amashiro didn't seem like the type of person who could accomplish something like this.

In other words, she was either wrongly accused.

Or she's a terrifying woman whose acting skills far surpass those of ordinary people, so much so that even Conan can't see through her facade.

Since Ruri Amatsuki's side is stuck in a stalemate and unable to obtain any useful clues, Conan decides to focus on finding the murder weapon.

Because Conan had just asked several staff members familiar with director Kenjiro Shiroyama and Yoshiki Kazami, and they said that he always locks the door when he sleeps.

When the body was discovered, Yoshiteru Kazami's room door was unlocked. Later inspection revealed that the lock had not been damaged, and the key was in the possession of the production assistant.

Therefore, it can now be basically confirmed that the person who killed Yoshiteru Kazami must have been an acquaintance of the production crew.

The murderer first knocked on the door to make Kazami Yoshiki open it, and then suddenly attacked and killed Kazami Yoshiki as he turned to walk inside.

Although the forensic team hadn't arrived yet, Conan had already deduced this conclusion from the blood splattered on the ground.

That is why the knife that killed Kazami Yoshiteru would never have been thrown too far away, much less destroyed.

Finding the murder weapon might reveal more clues left by the killer in their haste.

With this in mind, Conan immediately began to focus on the possible hiding places of the murder weapon, because he had many cases in his mind that he could refer to. Similar places could be listed as suspicious objects, and he would eventually find clues by searching slowly.

Unfortunately, the Metropolitan Police Department personnel haven't arrived yet.

Uncle Mori, being the detective, was the only one who could search everyone present.

Because the identity of the murderer was unknown, all the staff and actors were gathered in the two rooms adjacent to Kazami Yoshiki's.

There is currently no way to send anyone to search the area around the villa to find where the murderer hid the murder weapon.

Conan thought for a moment and decided that he should search inside the villa first. After all, he was alone, and the probability of finding the murder weapon by searching outside was not high. It would be better to carefully investigate any suspicious places inside the villa first.

Conan turned around and wanted to get his mother, Yukiko Kudo, to help him. After all, with an adult around, at least he wouldn't get hit on the head by Kogoro Mouri.

However, when he turned around, he found that Yukiko Kudo, who had been standing next to him, had disappeared at some point.

Conan couldn't find Yukiko Kudo anywhere on the second floor. He asked around and a staff member said he saw her go downstairs alone.

Conan frowned slightly, wondering if she had gone to check on the warm water.

I didn't expect my mom to be so reliable in a crucial moment; she's not as bad as I imagined.

With Yukiko Kudo helping to watch over the warm water, Conan's last bit of unease disappeared, and he could finally focus all his energy on solving the case.

So... where should we start our investigation?

Conan looked around and finally went into the second-floor bathroom, where he began rummaging through the cabinet under the sink.

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As soon as Wen Shui descended the wooden stairs of the villa to the first floor, he saw Xiao Lan sneaking around in front of a room on the left side of the first-floor corridor.

Half of her body was hidden in the room, with only half of her face showing.

She stretched out her slender, snow-white arm and beckoned to the warm water.

Wen Shui looked around and found that there was no one on the first floor. The staff who were originally outside had all been called up, and now the entire first floor was empty.

Wen Shui smiled and walked towards Xiao Lan's direction. Just as she was about to get to the room, Xiao Lan grabbed her and pulled her into the room with brute force.

Xiaolan leaned against the closed door, panting as she glared at Wenshui: "Why are you so slow? What if someone sees us?"

"What are you afraid of? Aren't we trying to replicate the killer's methods?" Wen Shui shrugged.

"Oh? So how does Wen Shui plan to recreate it?" Xiao Lan couldn't help but retort to Wen Shui.

Wen Shui: "I have a vague idea, but my mind is blank right now and I can't think of anything. I feel like if you can help me recharge, I'll be able to come up with it."

As she spoke, Wen Shui immediately tried to pounce on Xiao Lan and pin her against the door.

Unexpectedly, Xiaolan's body suddenly sank down, and she used a karate technique to dodge her opponent's attack, directly dodging Wen Shui's armpit.

Warm fingers ran through her slender, soft hair, the air in front of her filled with the scent of shampoo.

"What's wrong? You're not going to back out, are you?" Wen Shui asked, turning around.

"Wait a minute, let me check if anyone's outside. It'll be troublesome if someone sees us," Xiaolan said in a low voice.

Then, like a secret agent in a movie, she hid on the side of the window, secretly observing whether there was any risk of being exposed outside.

Wen Shui now had time to observe the layout of the room.

This room is similar to the one upstairs, with a double bed and a dressing table, and a black wooden wardrobe placed against the wall next to it.

Even the wool carpets are the same color and pattern, so they must have been purchased together.