Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Then, led by a restaurant waiter, everyone went to a large private room.

After fresh roasted meat and exquisite dishes were placed on the table, chilled beer and juice were also served all at once. Everyone who had played all day and Uncle Maoli who had worked hard for half a day raised their glasses and clinked them together, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

The conversation quickly shifted from their daytime trip to the Dorobiga amusement park to the kidnapping of Misari Ito the previous night.

Because the incident happened so suddenly last night, Heiji Hattori didn't say much about the details of his kidnapping.

When they learned that Misari Ito later planned to set fire to the villa, burning Heiji Hattori and Mr. Kusukawa to death, and then fake it as an accident, everyone gasped in shock.

Then Kogoro Mouri started talking about an arson case he had heard about that day.

Several arson attacks have occurred recently near Tokyo, and the perpetrator has yet to be caught. However, a red horse statue has been found at each crime scene, which appears to be a provocation against the Metropolitan Police Department.

However, there have been no casualties so far, which has relieved the Metropolitan Police Department.

The perpetrator committed the crimes in the first cho of Rizen Town, the second cho of Tottori Town, and the third cho of Okuho Town, so it is very likely that the next target will be the fourth cho of a town near Tokyo.

However, there are quite a few 4-cho areas near Tokyo, so the police have had to increase patrols to prevent arsonists from committing crimes again.

Kogoro Mouri originally intended it as an amusing anecdote, but it caught the attention of Heiji Hattori.

Upon hearing this, Hattori Heiji slammed his hand on the table and stood up excitedly, saying, "I might know where the murderer will strike next."

"Huh? Really?" Kazuha said in surprise.

The others also looked suspicious.

Hattori Heiji said smugly, "Actually, it's Mr. Kusunoki who works at Beika Detective Agency. He was injured and hospitalized, and he has a case he wants me to investigate."

The client said they saw shadowy figures moving around at night near a house in Beika's fourth ward, like ghosts.

Conan's attention immediately shifted from the beef, and he asked curiously, "Heiji-nii, do you think that ghost might be the arsonist who was scouting the place?"

“That’s possible. How about we investigate tomorrow?” Hattori Heiji said, looking at the detectives present, ignoring the Detective Boys.

Kogoro Mouri was already quite drunk, but after hesitating for a moment, he nodded and said, "Alright, then I, the great detective Kogoro Mouri, will accompany you to take a look."

"But Dad, don't you have to work tomorrow?" Xiaolan asked in surprise.

Kogoro Mouri: "There are no requests tomorrow, and I'm worried that the kid will get kidnapped again, and I'll have to rescue them myself. It's such a hassle."

Hattori Heiji blushed and retorted, "That kind of thing won't happen. Damn it, how could I always be so unlucky?"

Everyone's faces lit up with bright smiles, but Toyama Kazuha's smile was particularly radiant.

Wen Shui, who was drinking juice with Ai Haibara, was also surprised. Just like in the original Conan manga, this arson case known as "Red Horse in Flames" occurred immediately after Heiji Hattori was kidnapped.

This was another opportunity to gather material, and Wen Shui's smile deepened.

Then he saw Ai Haibara sitting next to him, her expression somewhat gloomy. It seemed that she was going to the school to clean with Ayumi and the others tomorrow, which meant she wouldn't be able to go to Beika Town with Nukumi.

Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, Wen Shui gently took Haibara Ai's small hand and whispered in her ear, "I'm going to Beido Town tomorrow to investigate a case with Hattori. I'll be back later."

"Why are you telling me this? I heard you." Ai Haibara blinked, looking at Wen Shui with a puzzled expression.

Wen Shui smiled and said, "But in movies, detectives always say goodbye to their wives or girlfriends before going out to investigate a case, and then receive a lucky kiss or something like that."

Ai Haibara's face immediately turned red: "What...what does this have to do with me? I'm nobody to you."

Wen Shui sighed with regret, "Then I can only go find Xiao Lan. Wait, no, Xiao Lan should be coming with us..."

Before Wen Shui could finish speaking, Ai Haibara reached out her small hand and pinched his waist hard, saying fiercely, "Come with me to the bathroom later!"

It seems that Ai Haibara clearly doesn't want to lose to Ran.

Wen Shui used chopsticks to pick up a piece of half-cooked roasted beef, dipped it in some sauce, and put it in his mouth, chewing it a couple of times.

For some reason, what he perceived in his mind was not the aroma of roasted meat, but rather the faint, panicked milky aroma he had tasted on the Ferris wheel.

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Chapter 313 Vermouth's Request: Ai Haibara Transforms into a Sweet Kitten

"Wen Shui, what are you and Xiao Ai talking about?" Xiao Lan quickly noticed the "danger" and shifted her attention away from the fragrant grilled meat.

"It's nothing, I was just discussing with Ai which vegetables taste good."

After explaining, Wen Shui casually picked up a piece of roasted green pepper and placed it on Ai Haibara's plate: "You can't be picky about food, you won't grow tall if you don't eat your vegetables properly."

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes at him, but still obediently ate the green pepper that Wen Shui had given her.

Ran frowned slightly. Strange, didn't Ai dislike eating green peppers before?

Because Ai Haibara is usually quite cold-hearted, and only occasionally shows her childlike side in front of warm water, Ran couldn't immediately recall whether Ai had any picky eating habits.

At this moment, Genta Kojima couldn't help but interject, "Haibara, you clearly advised us to eat more vegetables at school, so why are you acting like this in front of Numi-chan..."

Before Genta could finish speaking, he was silenced by Ai Haibara's icy glare.

Genta Kojima didn't know what he had said wrong, but Ai Haibara's imposing aura made him shrink back and pick up a piece of roasted green pepper, throwing it into his mouth as an apology.

Ai Haibara: "I quite like green peppers, but they taste a bit strange after being grilled."

Xiaolan laughed and said, "Don't listen to Wenshui. If you don't like green peppers, don't force yourself. Have some grilled squid instead."

As she spoke, Ran picked up the green pepper that Ai Haibara had taken a bite out of and helped her finish it.

Looking at the harmonious family atmosphere before her, Wen Shui was very satisfied. If things continued to develop like this, at least Ran and Ai Haibara wouldn't have any problems, and Suzuki Sonoko would probably be easy to handle.

The most difficult situation is definitely with Yukiko Kudo, given her special status. Nukumi needs to come up with a good way to give Yukiko's identity a reasonable explanation.

Wen Shui took a bottle of mango juice from the side and poured a glass for Ai Haibara: "Have some of this, the chili peppers look pretty spicy."

Actually, Wen Shui didn't know whether Ai Haibara liked green peppers or not. This woman's eating habits seemed to be quite versatile; she could eat anything, unlike Genta and Ayumi, who had picky eating habits.

After all, it was a scientist whose body shrank after consuming aptx-4869.

Wen Shui thought that if Ai Haibara's body didn't shrink, her daily eating habits would probably be those of a workaholic who had little interest in eating and relied on various vitamin pills to maintain her vital signs.

After all, he was a genius scientist from the Black Organization.

Ai Haibara picked up a glass full of juice and whispered, "You're quite the liar. You dispelled Ran's doubts in no time. Do you often lie to girls at Teitan?"

Wen Shui looked aggrieved: "These are all skills I learned while working with you. Who told you to have such a special identity? If we didn't master some techniques, people would find out about our relationship sooner or later."

"What...what's our relationship?" Ai Haibara took a small sip of her juice and put down her glass.

At that moment, Uncle Mori was talking to Heiji Hattori about how, when he was a detective at the Metropolitan Police Department, he made a mess of a fire scene with footprints everywhere, which resulted in trouble with his superiors. Nobody was paying attention to what was happening on their side.

Wen Shui said softly, "Of course we are the closest comrades-in-arms."

"Just comrades-in-arms?" Ai Haibara's face turned cold. "Then why did you...you spit in my mouth on the Ferris wheel just now?"

"Because your expression was so cute back then, I just couldn't resist," Wen Shui said bluntly. "And don't you think the term 'comrade-in-arms' is romantic?"

Our fates are intertwined because of the Black Organization. In my heart, you are unlike any other woman in the world; you are the most special one.

"Hmph, sweet talk. I don't feel any sense of security as a comrade from you at all." Ai Haibara looked disgusted, but her expression softened considerably.

It seems she was quite satisfied with Wenshui's answer.

Perhaps it was because the women around Wen Shui were unaware that he was an outer member of the Black Organization, and only her fate was completely tied to Wen Shui's.

Wen Shui didn't mince words, picked up the half-finished juice from Ai Haibara and drank it all in one gulp: "That's because you're too far away from me. Come here, come into your brother's arms."

The comment about warm water was just a casual remark, but unexpectedly, Ai Haibara actually put down her chopsticks, climbed onto his lap, and snuggled into his arms.

Her fragrant and soft body was like a delicate rag doll, carrying the unique milky scent of a child, making one want to take care of her.

"Brother Wen Shui, I want to eat that," Ai Haibara said, pointing to a large piece of beef on the grill.

Wen Shui smiled and said, "Okay, I'll help you get it. Even if the opponent is a 'beef killer' like Xiao Lan, it won't stop my Xiao Ai from eating meat."

"Don't give me any random character descriptions," Xiaolan couldn't help but complain, then looked away from the piece of beef with a regretful expression, looking for her next target.

After a few drinks, Hattori Heiji started telling his father embarrassing stories, which Mouri Kogoro and the other kids listened to with great interest.

Even though Toyama Kazuha poked Hattori Heiji with her chopsticks several times, she couldn't stop him from making sarcastic remarks.

After serving Ai Haibara several times, Wen Shui also ate a few pieces of meat. With some food in his stomach, Ai Haibara's fragrant and soft body began to look different to him.

There was no way around it; the two of them had made a romantic promise on the Ferris wheel beforehand.

Having developed a taste for it, Wen Shui can no longer remain as calm as before when looking at Ai Haibara.

After all, who wouldn't like a seemingly cold but actually shy little cutie who gets incredibly shy when teased?

Every time Ai Haibara uses chopsticks to pick up food, her light brown curly hair, carrying a pleasant shampoo scent, brushes past the warm water on the tip of her nose.

Several times, Wen Shui almost couldn't resist burying her face in Ai Haibara's hair.

But he held back in the end. This wasn't a Ferris wheel; Ran and Heiji Hattori were both here, and he had to be careful not to be noticed.

Ai Haibara also clearly noticed the change in the warm water, and she felt it very clearly.

However, compared to her previous shock, she was much calmer this time. She just glared at Wen Shui with slightly flushed cheeks, then continued eating, without even jumping off him.

Perhaps it was the confession ceremony on the Ferris wheel that finally brought Ai Haibara's psychological defenses down to a critical point.

Indeed, the best way for humans to enhance their relationships is through the interaction of both body and soul!

Just as he was basking in the warm atmosphere of his deepening relationship with Ai Haibara, a phone call interrupted his thoughts.

The call was from Vermouth. Wen Shui went to the barbecue restaurant alone and found a secluded spot before answering the phone.

"There's a mission that needs your help," Vermouth said, getting straight to the point.

Warm Water: "Okay, when?"

"It should be in the next day or two. Bourbon will contact you then. You two are old acquaintances. He's run into some trouble this time and just happens to need your help, the famous detective." Vermouth's voice still sounded as languid as ever.

Wen Shui: "A detective? Have you encountered some troublesome case?"

“I guess so,” Vermouth said. “He’ll tell you the details. Okay, that’s all. I have other things to do.”

Vermouth was about to hang up when Wen Shui quickly interrupted her: "Wait a minute, how's the situation with that villa from last time?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Vermouth chuckled. "Could it be that Sherry has already developed an antidote to restore your body, and you want to move in as soon as possible to enjoy some time alone with her?"

Vermouth was clearly testing the waters.

“How could we possibly develop an antidote so quickly?” Wen Shui said. “It’s just… uh, I wanted to get ready as soon as possible so that we could all move in together and get a feel for the atmosphere beforehand.”