Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

"Hey, what happened to you just now?" Xiaolan finally found a chance to speak to Wenshui alone and leaned over to ask.

Warm Water spreads her hands: "I had a dream. I dreamt that I was scrubbing your back and then we were soaking in the bathtub together."

"What kind of dream was that?!" Xiaolan exclaimed in surprise.

The little devils all turned around and looked at the two of them.

Ran blushed and lowered her head, remaining silent. Seeing this, the kids started discussing the tennis match again, while Ai Haibara gave Nuku a resentful look.

Wen Shui thought that the matter was over and that Ran didn't know Ai Haibara's identity, so this explanation should dispel any doubts she might have.

Unexpectedly, after crossing two more intersections, while everyone was waiting for the signal,

Xiao Lan suddenly leaned close to Wen Shui's ear and whispered, "If you... if you're really feeling unwell, I... I can help you..."

Chapter 242 Ran's Karate Training Uniform is a Battleground

"Huh?!" Wen Shui couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The kids, who had been engrossed in discussing the tennis match, all turned to look at Wen Shui.

Conan: "What are you two exclaiming about... uh, Wen Shui-gege?"

Ai Haibara also gave Wen Shui a "sorrowful gaze," her eyes conveying the message: "Write down everything you talked about with Ran in a confession and send it to her room tonight."

Wen Shui scratched his head: "It's nothing, it's nothing, you guys continue your conversation."

Wen Shui couldn't think of a good explanation, because all he could think about was the adorable image of Xiao Lan trying to suppress her shyness as she said those words.

At that moment, the traffic light turned green.

The Junior Detectives walked hand in hand across the zebra crossing.

Wen Shui and Xiao Lan followed closely behind. Halfway there, Wen Shui asked Xiao Lan incredulously, "You just said you wanted to help me... with that?"

"I didn't say that," Xiaolan replied outright.

Warm Water: "You can't do that! Who changes their expression so quickly?"

"Who told you to shout so loudly? Ai and the others heard you!" Ran said angrily, puffing out her cheeks. "You'd better figure it out yourself."

Wen Shui thought to herself, "No way! I've been in the Conan world for so long, and I finally managed to confirm my feelings for a girl. If I keep trying to figure things out on my own, wouldn't that be a huge waste?"

“Okay, then I’ve decided.” Wen Shui said seriously, “My solution is that you come to my room tonight wearing your karate training uniform, and don’t wear anything underneath.”

"What kind of method is that?!"

Xiaolan blushed instantly, and she raised her slender, white wrist and punched the warm water with her small fist.

The warm water receded directly from the middle of the zebra crossing to the outside. If he were hit by a car at that moment, it would probably lead to a long and complicated dispute with the driver regarding liability. However, considering that he has friends like Yumi Miyamoto and Naeko Miike in the Metropolitan Police Department, he will most likely win in the end.

But then again, this woman is incredibly strong.

As he rubbed his shoulders with warm water, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Ran is great in every way. She can cook and clean, and her personality is very gentle, perfectly fitting the image of a Yamato Nadeshiko. The only downside is that she is too strong. She can easily break telephone poles and tables. Wenshui thinks that the "karate training uniform play" should be postponed.

If she gets aroused while wearing her usual training clothes and can't help but fight back using muscle memory in bed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Wen Shui sighed, "Forget it, let's not wear the karate training uniform."

"Of course!" Ran asked, looking shocked. "And why would you like to see me in my karate training uniform? That's a strange request, isn't it?"

Wen Shui sighed. It seemed that Xiao Lan didn't understand the charm of this kind of special professional uniform.

But this is good too. It'll help to "pollute" the blank canvas of a girl... ah, no! It'll help to cultivate her into the shape she wants. Just thinking about this process is exciting.

"It looks great, doesn't it?" Wen Shui said earnestly. "I think the way Xiao Lan looks when she's training in karate best showcases your charm."

Xiaolan stood there, stunned.

She felt her heart being deeply touched.

She lowered her head and muttered softly, "What's so great about karate training clothes? Training is so tough, you're always covered in sweat..."

"It doesn't smell bad at all," Wen Shui interrupted her. "Xiao Lan is most captivating when she's striving for her dreams!"

Xiao Lan stopped and looked at Wen Shui with some surprise.

Wen Shui looked at Xiao Lan with a very serious expression.

After a long pause, Xiaolan finally gave in: "I understand. Next time I'll pack up the unwashed training clothes and send them to your house."

"That's not necessary." Wen Shui clicked her tongue in surprise.

"Huh? Isn't that what you meant?"

Wen Shui: "Of course not. Didn't you just say you wanted to help us personally? I just think that wearing a karate training uniform will inspire my fighting spirit even more."

"Fighting spirit?"

Ran blushed instantly. She recalled the towering pillar that Ai Haibara had trampled underfoot on the tennis court, and a sense of unease crept into her heart.

That kind of thing... it'll die, right?

It seems a side kick is the best way to deal with it after all...

"I... I'll think about it and then say so." Xiaolan suddenly regretted her impulsive decision to help Wenshui with the matter, but it was too late to back out now, and Wenshui probably wouldn't agree anyway.

As Xiaolan was lost in thought, a piercing horn blared behind Wenshui.

Wen Shui then realized that the green light at the intersection had already expired, and he and Xiao Lan were still standing in the middle of the zebra crossing, prompting the driver of the small truck behind them to honk his horn.

The kids in the Junior Detective Club also looked at them with puzzled expressions.

Wen Shui turned around and smiled apologetically at the driver, then quickly pulled Xiao Lan across the street.

"Ran-neechan, what are you two talking about?" Conan asked, his face grumpy.

Xiaolan said a little guiltyly, "N-nothing, we just wanted to discuss what to eat for dinner."

Wen Shui couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

Even Genta and the others probably wouldn't believe this explanation, let alone Conan and Ai Haibara. Conan is relatively easy to talk to, but judging from Ai Haibara's expression, she'll probably be interrogated severely tonight.

Ayumi suddenly interjected, "Could it be a confession?"

"How is that possible?!" Wen Shui and Xiao Lan exclaimed in unison.

Ayumi: "But Wen Shui-ge's eyes were so sincere just now, just like the way the male lead in TV shows confesses to the person he likes."

To cover up her embarrassment, Xiaolan put her arm around Wen Shui's neck like a good buddy: "That's just how Wen Shui is. He just wanted to eat some curry, but he accidentally gave me that kind of look, hahaha!"

Xiaolan then realized that her explanation was a bit far-fetched, but since she had already said it, she could only try to make amends by talking about what to eat for dinner.

Warm water pressed against Mei Jiang's cheek, and a faint milky scent wafted over.

Conan exclaimed in alarm, "No, Ran-neechan! Wen Shui-nii is going to have trouble breathing!"

Without saying a word, Ai Haibara kicked the shinbone of the warm water repeatedly with the toe of her sneakers.

The scene suddenly became chaotic.

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Half an hour later, Wenshui and his group arrived at the entrance of an apartment building in Beika Town.

The apartment building's exterior is entirely coffee-colored, making it stand out somewhat from the surrounding buildings. From a distance, it looks like a retro wooden high-rise building added to a cluster of modern structures.

However, upon closer inspection, Wen Shui discovered that although the apartment building was not very modern, it still had facilities such as access control and elevators at the main entrance.

The group took the elevator to the door of room 604.

After Ayumi rang the doorbell, a middle-aged woman wearing an orange long-sleeved knit sweater appeared at the door.

The woman first noticed Ran and Wenshui, who were at the same eye level as her. Then she noticed Ayumi and Genta standing at the door. She bent down and smiled at Ayumi: "Oh, it's Ayumi. Are these your friends?"

Ayumi: "Yes, hello Setsuko-san."

The others followed suit and greeted him politely.

Setsuko Kanno smiled and said, "Hello, hello, please come in. I'll get you some slippers."

The housewife ushered Wen Shui and the others into the room. She gestured for them to rest in the living room first, then turned and went into the kitchen.

The Kanno family home features standard Japanese-style decor, and the style is rather old-fashioned, suggesting that the head of the household has a very traditional and conservative personality.

Several packed cardboard boxes were piled up in the corner of the living room, and the kids immediately noticed them.

Genta: "That must be the doll that's supposed to be for Ayumi. I didn't expect it to already be packed up."

"Because I contacted Aunt Kanno by phone a few days ago." Ayumi squatted down in front of the box, opened a paper package, and sure enough, there were exquisite Girls' Day dolls inside.

At this moment, Setsuko Kanno brought over a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of everyone: "Please have some tea, guests."

"Thank you for your help," Wen Shui said politely.

Xiao Lan nodded gently in greeting.

She sat by the warm water like Mrs. Warm Water, which made Conan a little annoyed.

Setsuko Kanno first glanced curiously at Onami, then turned her gaze to Ayumi: "By the way, Ayumi, have you memorized how to arrange the dolls? Last time you came, I saw you were quite flustered."

Ayumi put down her teacup: "I've remembered everything. I practiced it again after I went back last time."

"Oh, that's great." Setsuko Kanno said, turning and walking towards the kitchen. "You guys have some tea first, I'll be right back from the kitchen."

As soon as Wen Shui entered the door, she smelled the aroma of stewed meat, probably because the housewife was also preparing dinner.

Mitsuhiko asked curiously, "Ayumi, why do we have to remember the order in which the dolls are placed? Is this also a custom?"

"I guess they probably thought Ayumi would definitely put them in the wrong place. They never intended to give the stuff away, so they're just deliberately making things difficult for her." Genta Kojima looked at the several cardboard boxes on the ground and thought that it must be very difficult to arrange so many dolls.

As soon as they finished speaking, the sliding door to the room behind them was opened.

An elderly woman of short stature and gray hair came out from inside, squinting her eyes and saying, "Actually, the reason we made this request was just to find out if she would cherish the dolls. If she can remember the order, it proves that she is indeed very attentive and will cherish these dolls."

After all, I bought these things myself, and the fact that I haven't given them away after all these years shows how much I cherish them.

“Grandma Yayoi, I know her.” Ayumi stood up and greeted her.

Genta was caught off guard when someone suddenly appeared behind him, and he was also caught talking badly about others. He was at a loss for what to do.

Yayoi Kanno wasn't angry, and smiled: "Then I'll look forward to your performance."

As she spoke, she walked towards the kitchen with her hands behind her back.