Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

This was the last household they were responsible for visiting.

Misari Ito is both Ran's mother's friend and a famous lawyer; there's no way she could be involved in Heiji's disappearance.

In other words, now we can only place our hopes on the residents that Inspector Megure and Inspector Sato are responsible for.

Misari Ito actually felt that Ran looked familiar at first glance, but she subconsciously thought that she might be a family member of a client from a case she had handled before, and didn't think much of it.

When Ran mentioned that her mother was also a lawyer, Misari Ito immediately pictured that formidable woman.

"You are... Eri Kisaki's daughter?" Misari Ito's shock was no less than Ran's.

Xiaolan nodded with a smile: "Yes, my mother often mentions you to me, saying that no matter what the request is, you always take it on at the lowest possible price..."

Ran looked at Misari Ito with an expression of adoration, which made Misari Ito feel a little uncomfortable.

Misari Ito and Eri Kisaki are both well-known in the legal profession, so they naturally know each other.

Although they weren't very close friends, she knew that Eri Kisaki had a husband she had been separated from for many years, who was none other than the recently famous detective "Sleeping Kogoro".

Then I recalled the way that mustachioed man's eyes darted around when he spoke.

Misari Ito's heart sank. It was obvious that the other party had come looking for the Osaka boy who was tied up upstairs. However, she was puzzled as to how these people had found her.

Although she was still deeply shocked, Misari Ito's excellent professionalism prevented her from showing any weakness on her face: "It's Ran, I often hear your mother mention you, saying that you cook very well."

The two exchanged a few polite words.

Misari Ito suddenly changed the subject: "Oh right, I just remembered that behind the elementary school in Gocho, there's a building with Ito's business card hanging on it, but it seems like no one has lived there for a long time."

Recently, I've heard rumors of voices and children crying coming from rooms late at night. People are too scared to go near the rooms, but quite a few paranormal enthusiasts are traveling long distances to investigate.

Xiaolan's face turned pale instantly, and she couldn't help but take a step back.

Misari Ito paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, that's just what I heard. I'm so busy with work every day, how could I possibly have time to investigate paranormal events?"

However, I do think the boy you're looking for might go there. After all, he's young, and he's had a fight with his girlfriend; it's understandable that he might want to do something dangerous and exciting.

Kogoro Mouri clapped his hands: "That makes sense. Let's go take a look."

"Huh? Are we...are we going there?" Xiaolan's expression was a little unnatural.

Uncle Mori: "Of course, this is a clue that we finally got."

With that, Kogoro Mouri pulled everyone out, not forgetting to turn back and say goodbye to Misari Ito: "Thank you, Ms. Ito, we won't bother you any longer."

The group, carrying umbrellas, arrived outside Misari Ito's villa and walked to a crossroads to avoid being overheard.

Kogoro Mouri offered his speculation: "If I'm not mistaken, that guy Kusukawa probably wanted to use the ghost story at that house to get some money from the newspaper, which is why he wrote Ito's name on the note."

Wen Shui and Conan lowered their heads and pondered for a moment. Actually, what Kogoro Mouri said wasn't entirely unreasonable.

Kusunoki is also a detective under the Beito-cho Office. In addition to the cases they are assigned, detectives often encounter other unrelated clues on a daily basis.

For example, discovering a restaurant frequented by a certain celebrity, or taking photos of the scene of a sudden fire... and so on.

Uncle Mori recently sold the location where a rare bird species is frequently seen to a group of photography enthusiasts, and used the money to buy a lot of beer and meat.

Uncle Mori's judgment was accepted by everyone; at least they could go and see what was going on.

On the contrary, Xiaolan seemed to be having second thoughts.

"No, no, Dad, you can go." Xiaolan looked troubled. She looked up at the dark sky, because it was raining and there was no moon.

Kogoro Mouri: "Aren't you scared? Seriously, there are so many of us going together, what are you afraid of?"

"But, but... Horror movies usually start with a lot of people together, and then one by one they disappear from that room, and in the end they all become..." Xiaolan became more and more frightened as she spoke, and eventually she even started trembling.

Wen Shui grasped her small hand and comforted her, "Then you, Yukiko-nee and Kazuha, wait outside. Anyway, we're just going to investigate the situation and will be out soon."

Xiaolan felt the warmth from the water in her palm, and her unease lessened considerably. She nodded gently.

"Okay, then be careful."

At that moment, Kogoro Mouri coughed and said, "Hey, how long are you going to keep holding my daughter's hand?"

Although Uncle Mori had already tacitly accepted that Ran was dating Nuku, the act of grabbing Ran's hand in front of him still made Kogoro Mori feel like his cabbage had been eaten by a pig, which made him very unhappy.

If Kogoro Mouri knew that Ran had helped Nuwa relieve stress in her room that morning while wearing black stockings, he would probably fight Nuwa to the death.

Wen Shui smiled and let go of Xiao Lan's hand.

Then he saw two more gazes burning with green flames pierce through from behind.

Wen Shui turned around and saw that it was Kudo and his mother staring intently at the spot where he and Ran had held hands. Conan, needless to say, felt uneasy seeing his childhood friend in front of him, but could only seek comfort from another man; he must have felt a little resentful.

To Wen Shui's surprise, Mrs. Kudo also looked at him with some displeasure.

Even when he and Ran held hands before, Yukiko never made it this obvious.

Could it be that the accidental intimate contact just now caused a subtle change in the woman's heart?

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Wen Shui then informed Officer Mumu, who was investigating elsewhere, and Yukiko Kudo.

However, the two did not follow immediately, because it was not yet certain that Hattori Heiji had gone to the house where the paranormal events had occurred, and the remaining residents on the list still needed to be checked.

However, to everyone's surprise, before they even reached the house where the paranormal events had occurred...

On the way, Toyama Kazuha received a call from Hattori Heiji.

"Hello? Heiji?" Kazuha Toyama's face was full of disbelief.

Heiji Hattori's distinctive Osaka accent came through the phone: "Kazuha, let Nukumizu and Uncle Mori talk on the phone."

"Ah, okay." Toyama Kazuha instinctively reached for the phone to Numi, then suddenly realized, "Wait a minute, where did you go, you jerk? Why didn't you answer the phone? We were all so worried!"

Kazuha Toyama immediately launched into a tirade of complaints.

Before Hattori Heiji could even speak, Mori Kogoro snatched the phone away: "Damn it, where did you run off to?!"

"I'm sorry, I was chatting with Mr. Kusunoki at a coffee shop, and I got so engrossed in the conversation that I forgot to put my phone back on silent mode," Hattori Heiji said with a smile.

Kogoro Mouri exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Kusukawa? You said you're with Mr. Kusukawa?"

“Yes, that’s why I came to Tokyo this time, to visit Mr. Kusukawa,” Hattori Heiji said. “By the way, Uncle, I called to ask you and Nukumizu to help me decipher a set of codes.”

"A code?" Conan interjected into the conversation without anyone noticing.

Hattori Heiji patiently explained, "That's right, it was Mr. Kusukawa who came up with the code. I made a bet with him that I wouldn't leave this cafe if I didn't come up with the answer to this code."

I thought about it for ages but couldn't come up with anything. I really wanted to have barbecue with you guys, so I thought I'd ask you for help while he was away.

Conan: "Isn't Mr. Kusukawa with you?"

Heiji Hattori: "He went to answer the phone. A mahjong partner with a nasty tone called him, saying he was missing one player and wanted him to come over to play mahjong. Okay, I'll send you the code now. After you find it, send me the answer via text message."

"Hey, wait a minute... Damn it, this kid really knows how to cause trouble." Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but curse as he listened to the beeping sound from his phone.

When Kazuha learned that her childhood friend was safe and sound, the weight that had been hanging over her heart was lifted.

Of course, she had already planned to give Hattori Heiji a good Aikido combo when they met later, to teach him a lesson he wouldn't forget.

Although Hattori Heiji inexplicably came up with a code, the good news is that he and Mr. Kusukawa are both safe and sound.

Although Kogoro Mouri had considered looking around the nearby cafes to see if he could find that bastard and beat him up, it was still raining outside, and he had only eaten one crepe roll all day, so he was hungry again.

Finally, after discussing it, everyone decided to find a restaurant nearby and solve the code while eating.

After Inspector Megure and Miwako Sato learned the "truth," they were speechless. However, considering that the other party was the son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Superintendent, they could only complain in their hearts.

Miwako and Inspector Megure had work to do, so she simply rode her motorcycle to say goodbye to Onami and the others and returned to Beika Town.

Later, while Wen Shui and his group were looking for a restaurant, the rain suddenly intensified, to the point that even with umbrellas, they would get soaked.

In their haste to avoid the rain, the group ran into a brightly lit shop on the side of the road.

As soon as you open the door, the aroma of food wafts out, accompanied by refreshing and pleasant music.

Although no one paid attention to what the store sold, everyone was just hoping to find something to eat and shelter from the rain.

However, to everyone's surprise, as soon as they put their umbrellas away, a group of young girls dressed as maids surrounded them.

"Welcome home, Master!"

Wen Shui was startled, wondering what was going on.

Weren't we supposed to be cracking a code? How did we end up in a maid café?

Chapter 306 Mrs. Kudo wants to give her young boyfriend a surprise.

While Wenshui and her group were surrounded by maids, a dramatic scene was unfolding in the attic of Misari Ito's house.

A long-faced man with a sinister look and a fat man stood next to the trapped Hattori Heiji. Both of them were holding guns, which is why Hattori Heiji did not take the opportunity to cause any trouble earlier.

Although Hattori Heiji couldn't see what was happening outside from the attic, he could hear Nukumizu and the others talking.

At first, Hattori Heiji was hopeful, thinking that with Nukumizu and Kudo present, they would surely notice some clues.

Unexpectedly, this woman named Misari Ito actually knew Ran's mother, Eri Kisaki, and then she easily changed the subject.

When Hattori Heiji saw Ito Misari climb the stairs to the attic with a wooden stick in her hand, he felt a chill run down his spine.

If I'm not mistaken, Misari Ito probably wanted to vent her negative emotions of fear and anxiety on him.

In just one afternoon, Hattori Heiji had already been beaten several times and was starting to have psychological trauma.

"Looks like you've got a backup plan, kid from Osaka?" Misari Ito's expression turned cold, completely unlike the kind lawyer who was just now holding a cat.

Heiji Hattori: "Hitting me won't help. The pain will only take away resources from my brain and affect my ability to decipher the code."

Actually, he just didn't want to get beaten up.

Misari Ito sneered, "On the contrary, I think that if I don't put some pressure on you, you'll probably keep dragging this on."

"No, it's just that this code is too difficult. Even you guys couldn't crack it, right?" Hattori Heiji argued logically.

The long-faced man next to him slapped him: "Damn it, are you implying we're stupid?"

Blood seeped from the wound at the corner of Hattori Heiji's mouth again. He spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and said slowly, "I also want to crack the code as soon as possible and leave here, but this code is too difficult. I want to find outside help."

“Off-field assistance? Do you think I would allow you to contact outsiders?” Misari Ito sneered.

Although Hattori Heiji knew in his heart that if he deciphered the code and gave the other party the evidence of tax evasion, his own life would probably be over.

But that doesn't stop him from playing dumb and then turning the tables on Misari Ito and her gang.