Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

After the group had tea and snacks, they started helping Ayumi unpack her suitcase. Once everything was unpacked, Yayoi led them to another room.

This room was probably set aside specifically to display Girls' Day dolls.

There were no signs of habitation in the room. In front of the door, there was a red, seven-tiered wooden altar in the shape of a staircase.

If nothing unexpected happens, these dolls were previously displayed on top.

Although there is a tradition here that dolls must be put away before Girls' Day, that only applies to households with young children.

If a collector is exhibiting the dolls, or if someone in their family particularly likes these dolls, then they don't need to follow that theory at all; they can just treat them as ordinary collectibles.

Wen Shui noticed that on the left wall of the room, to the left of the wooden altar, there was a long oil painting depicting a somewhat terrifying monster.

Somewhat strangely, nothing was hung on the blank wall to the right of the altar, which looked rather abrupt.

Wen Shui, who has seen this scene, knows that the painting is called "Thor" and is very valuable, worth at least tens of millions.

The blank space on the other side originally held another matching "Wind God" painting, which was secretly sold when Grandma Guanye's son got married in order to raise money to buy a house.

The case revolves around this "Thor" painting.

Fortunately, Wen Shui knew who the murderer was this time. Otherwise, in this case where clues were found around the traditional custom of the Girls' Day doll, Wen Shui, the time traveler, might not be as good as Conan.

But then again, should we go easy on them this time?

It seems that as long as the participation is high enough, and Conan manages to find the culprit in the end, the rewards from the system won't be too bad.

Considering her relationship with Yukiko Kudo, Wen Shui thought it would be good to cultivate a good relationship with Conan and try not to make things too difficult for Yukiko.

"What are you thinking about?" Xiao Lan suddenly leaned over and asked, seeing Wen Shui observing the room from the corridor for a long time without coming in.

Wen Shui shook her head: "It's nothing, I'm just a little curious about these dolls."

"Curious? Haven't you seen the Girls' Day doll before?" Xiaolan asked in surprise.

“No,” Wen Shui said. “My parents were very busy when I was a child, and I didn’t have many friends.”

Unable to reveal the real reason, Wen Shui could only make up an excuse.

However, Wen Shui's excuse stirred up a sense of guilt and protectiveness in Xiao Lan. Wen Shui's childhood must not have been very happy, yet she still brought up such a topic.

Xiaolan gently hugged Wenshui's arm, deliberately letting his elbow sink into Meijiang's warm embrace.

"It's okay, you have a lot of friends now, and you'll definitely have more in the future." Xiao Lan leaned close to Wen Shui's ear and deliberately blew air into his ear.

"Stop it, it's itchy." Wen Shui pretended to be disgusted, but was secretly delighted.

Xiao Lan smiled and gently turned her body, acting coquettishly. Then she suddenly lowered her voice even further: "And...we'll also use the opportunity to help children prepare dolls for Girls' Day in the future."

"Then it has to be a daughter, right?" Wen Shui frowned. "What if it's a boy?"

Xiaolan blinked: "Have another one?"

"No, this puts too much pressure on me." Wen Shui deliberately put on a pitiful expression.

Xiaolan tightened her grip on his arm and threatened, "It's too late to run now, but I'll treat you to the best food in the world to replenish your energy so you can go out and make money in a good mood."

"Kids are a bit far off, right now I just want to know if I can get my 'karate training uniform' back?" Wen Shui hadn't forgotten the time he was beaten up by Ai Haibara.

He then passed the decision to Xiaolan, thinking that at least he couldn't let himself be beaten for nothing.

Chapter 243: Wall-slamming Xiaolan, and then successfully reaching an agreement.

Facing a straight ball thrown by lukewarm water.

Xiaolan blinked, a warm smile spreading across her face: "Karate training uniform? Didn't you refuse when I said I'd give it to you?"

So, it seems Mr. Wen still prefers this flavor?

"Don't dodge the question. What's the use of just giving me training clothes? Am I supposed to wear them and practice a basic karate routine in my room?" Wen Shui didn't give Xiao Lan a chance to back down and went straight to the heart of the matter.

Xiaolan's mouth gaped open, her face full of surprise: "Huh? There's actually such a way to play? Wen Shui-jun is so perverted."

"Yeah, I have even more perverted ones."

Wen Shui revealed an evil smile, dragged Xiao Lan, who was deliberately changing the subject, to the corridor outside the room where the Daughter's Day dolls were placed, and pinned her against the wall.

The people in the room couldn't see Wen Shui and Xiao Lan. The Junior Detective League members were focused on the Girls' Day dolls and didn't pay any attention to Xiao Lan and Wen Shui who were walking at the back.

Although speaking even slightly loudly might be heard by those inside, this is actually a plus for Wen Shui right now.

Because this would allow Xiaolan to experience that tense and exciting feeling even more.

Before Xiaolan could even react, Wenshui swiftly lowered his head and bit Xiaolan's delicate, translucent lips.

Tearing, kneading.

In less than three seconds, Xiaolan's eyes were already glistening with tears, her cheeks were flushed, and she was breathing heavily.

This made Wen Shui sigh that girls really are made of water.

Wen Shui has only unlocked a limited number of maps yet, but he's already looking forward to the day when he'll have the chance to discuss human reproduction with Xiao Lan. Will he experience a visual feast of a raging flood?

"What are you doing?" Xiaolan questioned, but her tone was clearly much softer than before.

Wen Shui gently stroked her nose with his hand: "Negotiation, huh? I've shown my sincerity, Miss Mori. Now it's your turn to make a commitment."

Xiao Lan, who had been pinned against the wall, suddenly felt a little regretful.

She realized she had been too kind and shouldn't have been so proactive. This guy obviously wouldn't be upset over such a small thing; he's always been optimistic, cheerful, and full of hope for the future.

This has put me in a difficult position to make a decision.

Fortunately, she had intended to help Wen Shui relieve stress beforehand, but she couldn't think of a good way. Wen Shui's assertiveness only accelerated the process, making her make a decision faster.

Xiaolan looked down at her toes and whispered, "Then I'll bring my clothes to your house after next training and wear them for you to see."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true, but you can't go too far, I promised Mom." Xiaolan said somewhat uneasily.

Wen Shui was secretly delighted.

Although Xiaolan only said it to him, whether she would hold him in her hands and play with him or press him down and pamper him was entirely up to him.

"Don't worry, how could I possibly do anything excessive to you?" Wen Shui patted her chest and assured her.

However, this assurance did not put Xiaolan at ease.

Instead, she started to worry about what she should do correctly when the time came. Would she be disliked by Wen Shui Jun if she didn't have experience?

Why don't we go back and ask the garden?

Xiaolan's mind started wandering.

As soon as the two reached an agreement, Conan rushed out and asked, "Brother Wen Shui, what are you two doing here? Why aren't you going in yet?"

"Ah, I'll go in now." Ran deliberately turned her face away so Conan wouldn't see the blush on her face.

Warm water was also placed in front of Xiaolan at the right time.

Although Conan had some doubts, Wen Shui and Ran had only disappeared for less than a minute. In such a short time, and in the corridor behind everyone, even if Wen Shui was very bold, she wouldn't dare to do anything too outrageous, right?

After all, Ai Haibara was inside, and Conan felt that it was impossible for Wen Shui not to be afraid when that woman got angry.

So I didn't suspect anything.

The three of them then entered the Japanese-style room together.

Ayumi and the others have started placing the Girls' Day dolls on the altar. Ai Haibara and the others are also helping out, but the rule is that Ayumi has to place them all by herself, so no one will remind her which doll should be placed in which position.

Setsuko Kanno stood at the doorway of the room, looking at Ayumi with a kind expression, perhaps remembering what her child looked like when he was little.

The old woman from before didn't come along; it's unclear whether she was unwell or secretly observing Ayumi.

"No, Genta, that doll isn't in the right place." Ayumi quickly stopped Genta when she saw him put the two dolls together on his own. "The doll with the bow and arrow should be on top."

"Huh? Is that so?" Genta scratched his head. "But these two people are dressed almost the same, just in different colors. Shouldn't they be placed together to create symmetry?"

"The orientation is wrong; you need to switch left and right," Ayumi reminded her.

Seeing Genta's puzzled expression, Conan couldn't help but interrupt the conversation: "The black one you have is called the 'Minister of the Left,' and it should be placed on the far right of the fourth floor. The other red one is the 'Minister of the Right,' and it should be placed on the left."

Looking at the two dolls in his hands, Genta Kojima couldn't help but complain, "This is really troublesome. These two look pretty much the same."

Genta then placed the doll in the correct position, and Ai Haibara also stood on tiptoe and placed a brown doll in the position that Ayumi had indicated.

By this time, the Girls' Day dolls were almost all arranged, with only the bottom two layers remaining.

Ran couldn't help but ask curiously, "Conan, I didn't expect a boy like you to know so much about Girls' Day dolls."

"This..." Conan was startled and quickly explained, "Actually, I saw it on TV. Aren't there TV programs about traditional festivals like Girls' Day these days?"

"Oh, I see." Xiaolan nodded.

Although he escaped a disaster, Conan was still not happy because he knew that the way to arrange the dolls for Girls' Day was not something he learned from a TV program.

It was because he had helped Xiaolan set up the stall several times when they were young that he remembered it.

Back then, Xiaolan was a bit slow and couldn't remember the order of the dolls at all. She would even cry if she couldn't arrange them properly...

Conan couldn't help but recall his past with his childhood sweetheart.

The thought that Ran might cry right now and seek comfort in Wen Shui's arms filled Conan with a mix of anger and pleasure.

Damn it, why did it have to turn out like this!

If it weren't for those black-clad organization members, he might already be dating Xiaolan. Because of those bastards, his body shrunk, making it impossible for him to tell Xiaolan the truth. He even has to find excuses to explain away these precious childhood memories.

Perhaps Wen Shui's attitude towards him has changed recently. Even Conan himself didn't realize that when he was angry, he no longer put Wen Shui first.

Instead, they blamed and complained more about Gin and vodka for shrinking his body.

Conan's current priority is to find the Black Organization's hideout as quickly as possible before Wen Shui and Xiao Ran cross the line beyond redemption, and then revert to Shinichi Kudo's body.

In this way, he still has a good chance of winning, and a very good chance, because he shares beautiful memories with Xiaolan.

As she spoke, Ayumi personally placed the last doll on the bottom shelf.

Then she turned around and looked expectantly at Setsuko Kanno standing at the door.

Setsuko Kanno clapped her hands with a smile: "That's great, Ayumi, you really remembered the order of the dolls. I hope you will treat these dolls well."

"Yes, I definitely will, thank you Aunt Setsuko." Ayumi jumped up happily.

"You should thank Grandma properly later." Setsuko Kanno blinked. "I'll contact the courier service and have them deliver these things to your home. Please pack these dolls back into the box, okay?"