Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

What's wrong with this kid today? He seems so different from usual, always doing things she can't resist.

Mrs. Kudo's heart was pounding. She felt a long-lost sense of being held and cherished. She didn't let go of the arm she was about to release, maintaining the intimate posture of holding Wen Shui's arm.

The young girl, who was somewhat interested in Wen Shui, froze, clearly not expecting that this suspiciously dressed woman was actually Wen Shui's girlfriend.

The girl smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous. Please wait for me for a moment."

After saying that, the girl turned her gaze to the computer screen in front of the cashier and started typing away on the keyboard.

Wen Shui tilted her head slightly, leaned close to Kudo Yukiko's ear, and whispered, "I guess this girl was planning to ask me out."

"Hmph, so what?" Yukiko's beautiful eyes turned cold. "I... I often get hit on when I go shopping at the mall."

Wen Shui smiled and said, "So you ruined my romantic encounter, how are you going to make it up to me?"

"What does this have to do with me? If you like her, go and chat her up," Yukiko said angrily.

Wen Shui's gaze fell on her slender arm that was tightly gripping his, and he sighed, "Never mind, I still prefer your type. You can make it up to me when we take a group photo in the pine forest later."

"Dream on! I don't owe you anything."

Yukiko blushed and angrily rebuked Wenshui for her sophistry, but she overlooked the fact that Wenshui's words about liking her type seemed to have been gradually accepted by Yukiko's subconscious after the baptism in the fitting room earlier.

"Wait a minute." Yukiko suddenly remembered something. "You said to go to the pine forest? You don't mean that pine forest with the legend of the feathered robe, do you?"

Wen Shui nodded: "Of course, since we're already at the beach in Shizuoka, how can we not visit that romantic spot? You should think about what poses to use for the photos later. If I had to think of them, you might feel a little uncomfortable."

Yukiko Kudo's eyes suddenly became flustered, but not because of the second half of Wen Shui's words. Wen Shui was used to saying such things, and she didn't take it to heart.

What really worries Yukiko is that the pine forest in the legend of the Hagoromo is a famous spot for couples to take photos. She knew about the legend when she was a child, but she was too busy with work when she was an idol and never had the chance to come.

Although now there is an opportunity to make up for the regrets of childhood.

But making up for this regret with Shinichi's classmates seems really weird, doesn't it?!

Moreover, there would definitely be a lot of people there, and she might have to pose intimately with Wen Shui in front of strangers, which made it even more unacceptable to Kudo Yukiko. The psychological limit she could bear right now was just the small space of the fitting room.

Yukiko Kudo's mind raced as she considered how to stop Nuwa's plan.

If I can trick him into going somewhere else, I'd be willing to suffer a little more loss... Wait, haven't I already suffered enough losses today? Is it really okay to suffer any more?

However, at this moment, the female cashier stood up from her workstation: "Mr. Wen Shui, the total is 85000. Among the items you selected are two dumbbells, which are quite heavy. Would you like them packed up for you as well?"

Wen Shui was shocked: "Dumbbells? When did I choose that?"

The saleswoman looked at the computer screen: "It seems to have been added to the list later, before that pink children's tennis dress."

Wen Shui was speechless, wondering if Conan was behind this.

Was she trying to increase his load this way? Wen Shui chuckled inwardly, "Sorry, Shinichi, your plan is probably going to fail again this time."

Wen Shui is currently displaying a villainous, wicked smile.

Yukiko Kudo suddenly stood on tiptoe and whispered in Aya's ear, "Have you forgotten? When Conan was on the phone with Ai just now, didn't he tell her to buy two dumbbells for Professor Agasa to use for weight loss?"

"Really? I didn't hear that?" Wen Shui asked in surprise.

Yukiko looked surprised as well: "Huh? You didn't hear that? Conan's voice is really loud when he speaks."

Wen Shui smiled sheepishly: "Sorry, my attention was completely focused on you at the time, and my brain seemed to automatically block out the signals around me."

Yukiko Kudo's almond-shaped eyes widened, and then a faint blush rose on her fair skin. She reached out and pinched Wen Shui's ear, twisting it left and right: "You little rascal, don't say such cheesy love words to me."

Wen Shui let out an exaggerated scream: "There's nothing I can do, my body made the choice involuntarily."

Yukiko Kudo found herself feeling a sweet sensation welling up inside her, and a sense of unease crept into her heart. She could only continue to gently massage her ears with warm water to dispel her shyness and anxiety.

Wen Shui also seemed to enjoy the feeling of being caressed by her soft front armor, and cooperated fully in her performance.

"Ahem, um... Mr. Wen Shui."

Finally, the female cashier couldn't help but interrupt their flirting with a cough.

Yukiko Kudo then quickly separated from Wenshui and glared at him.

After thinking for a moment, Wen Shui felt that Conan should be able to handle the problem properly, so she simply had Kudo Yukiko swipe her card to pay the bill for Wen Shui.

As for how to carry so many things, Wen Shui simply passed the buck to Conan. He found the sales assistant from before and said he had to leave in a hurry, asking her to give all the things to the kid with glasses.

An ordinary child probably wouldn't be able to handle so many things.

But Conan's body has only shrunk; he's very clever, and Wen Shui believes he'll definitely find a way to transport these things back.

To avoid Conan, Nukumizu and Yukiko Kudo went down the emergency staircase, intending to leave directly through the back door of the mall.

"Why do you always bully Conan?" Yukiko Kudo couldn't help but say as she walked down the stairs.

Wen Shui deliberately said, "Then let's bring Conan along? Although that kid is usually sneaky, buying him some snacks as hush money should keep him from keeping it a secret, right?"

Yukiko's expression changed instantly: "Uh... well, I think it's time for Conan-kun to take responsibility on his own. Let's go."

Wen Shui chuckled inwardly.

As they spoke, the two of them exited the emergency staircase and arrived at the backyard of the sports equipment store. There was a small parking lot there, but it seemed to be used by company employees.

"Are we really going to the pine forest?" Yukiko looked at the cloudless blue sky with a hesitant expression. "The weather is so nice, why don't we just find a movie theater and watch a movie?"

Wen Shui looked at her with displeasure: "You're not trying to back out, are you? A bet's a bet. Besides, it's just to take a picture, we were clearly in the fitting room just now..."

"You...you said you'd forgotten everything?" Yukiko's expression immediately tensed up.

"Huh? I think I remember something, but I can't quite remember it." Wen Shui tapped her head with her hand. "I think if you come with me to the pine forest to clear my head, I might really forget about it."

Mrs. Kudo gritted her teeth, wishing she could pounce on that bastard and give him an over-the-shoulder throw.

“Okay, but there might be a lot of people there. You’d better keep an eye on those unscrupulous reporters so they don’t take pictures of you again,” Yukiko said somewhat uneasily.

Wen Shui nodded: "Don't worry, I will protect you."

As he spoke, he grabbed Yukiko Kudo's soft, smooth hand and jogged down a small path: "I just looked at the map, there's a bus stop not far from here that goes directly to that pine forest."

"Why, why do we have to take the bus? Wouldn't it be better to call a taxi?" Yukiko started panting after running a few steps.

Wen Shui turned around and said, "Because this is a date. Usually, when you go on a date with a girl, you don't just take a taxi. Sitting in the back of a bus and enjoying the scenery outside the window while slowly building your relationship, isn't that the right way to start?"

"I already told you this isn't a date, it's a bet..."

Being held in the hand by Wen Shui in public was already embarrassing for Yukiko, not to mention that she was secretly dating Wen Shui behind everyone's back and her son's back, so she was already feeling guilty.

The simple act of holding hands caused Mrs. Kudo's heart to race to the rate of intense exercise.

However, no matter how many times she told herself that it was just a bet, she was still in the same mind.

But the stirring emotions welling up deep inside couldn't be concealed.

The two quickly passed through the food street behind the mall. The shops along the street offered a wide variety of food, and the aromas of toast, marshmallows, takoyaki, and ramen changed rapidly.

Yukiko suddenly realized that she seemed to have returned to the time when she first became a popular idol.

Back then, she was too busy with work and studies to spare the time to enjoy her youth like other girls at the most suitable age. Later, her whirlwind marriage to the famous novelist Yusaku Kudo led her directly into another stage of life.

Upon reflection, Yukiko Kudo felt that her life seemed to be missing a significant key frame because of her career and family.

Now, in the blink of an eye, Shinichi has reached the age where he should be enjoying his youth.

Does she really still have a chance to make up for the regrets of her youth?

As Yukiko Kudo watched Wen Shui holding her hand and running towards the bus stop, her mind automatically conjured up images of Wen Shui's shirt as a Teitan High School uniform and her long trench coat as a sailor uniform with a high hem.

Yukiko couldn't help but grip Wen Shui's hand tightly in return.

The midday sun was bright and clear, and the cicadas resting on the trees by the street chirped merrily, creating a lively background soundscape that blended with the calls of shopkeepers.

Just then, a cool breeze swept over us.

Sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled patterns of light on the stone path beneath their feet, swaying gently in the breeze.

"It wouldn't be bad to be able to hold his hand and run towards the sun like this," Yukiko thought.

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Contrary to Wen Shui's expectations, he had originally planned to push his emotions to the extreme after going to the pine forest of the legend of the Feather Robe with Kudo Yukiko.

However, Yukiko Kudo remained calm after arriving at the pine forest.

This was somewhat frustrating for Wen Shui, who thought her plan had failed, and Kudo Yukiko still couldn't fully open her heart.

What Wen Shui didn't know was that as he dragged Kudo Yukiko towards the bus stop, the climax of this date arrived ahead of schedule. He not only opened Kudo Yukiko's tightly closed heart, but also rudely reached in and stirred up her inner world.

However, the group photo was still taken as planned.

When Yukiko Kudo was taking photos, she even took off her long trench coat to reveal a low-cut evening gown with very little fabric underneath.

Her long, slender legs without an ounce of excess fat and her devilish figure made the warm water freeze for several seconds.

Finally, the camera captured Mrs. Kudo's smug yet slightly shy expression.

Incidentally, to make sure everyone got a taste of the rain, Wen Shui later took Xiao Lan to the pine forest of the Legend of Feather Robe while everyone was eating, and took another group photo to save on her phone.

Compared to Yukiko Kudo, Ran is much more reserved.

Although Ran also cherished the photos she took with Wenshui, she only carefully saved them and did not replace the original photo of the "Mouri family of three" on her phone's screen saver.

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A few days later, at the open-air tennis training ground in Beika Town.

The Junior Detectives were sweating profusely under the sun, preparing for the upcoming tennis tournament in the community.

Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya put down his tennis racket, wiped his sweat, and walked up to Genta: "It's still not working, Genta. You used too much force just now, and the ball went out of bounds."

"There's nothing I can do. These balls with strong spin will bounce back on their own as long as you put the racket on them. I didn't even have to use much force."

Genta Kojima explained that he was wearing athletic shorts and a vest, and that his body was soaked with sweat in no time, probably because he was too fat.

Ai Haibara interjected, "Genta, didn't we say before that we needed to find the right angle? Think back to what the coach said in the video we watched last night."

To prepare for this competition, the kids were working extra hard, even watching videos to analyze their playing styles.

“Okay, I’ll try again.” Genta nodded.

Ai Haibara tossed a towel to Genta so he could wipe the sweat from his face, then turned and shouted to the side of the tennis court's net, "Hey, you serving machine, give me another shot with the exact same power and spin as before."

"Okay, got it."

"The ruthless serving machine," Wen Shuizhi nodded with a wry smile.

He took a tennis ball from the basket next to him and, as Ai Haibara had asked, served the same ball to Genta as before. Unfortunately, Genta still couldn't control his strength and hit the ball out of bounds.