Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

"If you dare to wrong Xiaolan, I'll be the first to make you pay," Vermouth threatened.

Wen Shui: "I know, even without your threats, I won't let Xiao Lan be sad."

Vermouth seemed quite satisfied with Wen Shui's answer: "I've been a bit busy lately. I'll contact Mr. Mamiya after I finish this matter. By the way, I saw that the castle's location is quite good. Don't forget to reserve a room for me when you come. I'd like to stay there for a couple of days when I have time."

"Huh? That's not a good idea... We're not that close." Wen Shui looked troubled, not really wanting to add Vermouth to his winged group.

"What are you thinking, you little rascal?" Vermouth said, both amused and exasperated. "I just want to see Ran more often and, by the way, enjoy Sherry's grumpy face."

"I see. You're welcome anytime then," Wen Shui said with a smile.

Vermouth was silent for a few seconds, then said with interest, "So, I was actually rejected by you just now?"

"No, it's just a misunderstanding," Wen Shui said seriously.

“But you’re quite bold, kid. You’re just an outer member, yet you dare to have those kinds of thoughts about me.” Vermouth’s tone suddenly turned somewhat mournful as she spoke. “How could a woman like me, stained with evil blood, possibly be worthy of you? I’d probably only bring you disaster.”

Vermouth's tone instantly shifted from that of a female boss to that of a heartbroken young girl, sounding so pitiful that it softened one's heart.

Wen Shui was startled: "No, wait a minute..."

"If it were Sherry, she would probably say that," Vermouth chuckled on the other end of the line.

Wen Shui looked speechless: "You scared me. I thought I had actually managed to seduce my female boss without even knowing it."

"Haven't you already done it?" Vermouth said with a playful tone. "My old friend, Yukiko Kudo, should be considered your boss now, right?"

"You're spying on me?" Wen Shui's tone turned cold.

Vermouth: "I don't have the time for that. But it's easy to guess what you guys are doing outside, isn't it?"

Wen Shui didn't speak. His home and several other places he frequented had been thoroughly checked by Ai Haibara and Professor Agasa, so there was no way there could be any listening devices.

Wen Shui didn't think Vermouth would send someone to monitor him, because there was no need. Miyano Akemi was currently being protected by her, which was equivalent to her being used as a hostage. They were still in the honeymoon period of their cooperation, and their goals were very similar, so they wouldn't fall out anytime soon.

"Ms. Kudo and I are just ordinary friends," Wen Shui said casually.

Vermouth: "I'm a little curious now, how are you going to handle Yukiko's relationships with the women around you? Sherry really won't put you on the dissection table and cut you up?"

No way! The cold, aloof scientist you see has been transformed into an adorable little kitten by me.

Wen Shui: "You don't need to worry about that. Or is it that the big star Sharon Vineyard is also considering joining our loving family?"

"That depends on whether you have the ability." Vermouth snorted. "Alright, I'll put the castle matter on the agenda. Take good care of Ran, that's all."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

Wen Shui looked up at the night sky. There were no stars tonight, and dark clouds covered the sky. She wondered if it would rain tonight.

After putting his phone away, Wen Shui was about to walk towards the restaurant entrance when he saw Amuro Tooru, dressed in casual clothes, standing at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant waiting for him.

Damn it, did these two plan this in advance?

Wen Shui looked around, trying to find Vermouth, but found nothing.

Amuro Tooru walked over with a smile: "Warm Water-kun, it's been a long time. I might have to ask you for help this time."

"It's not closed..." Wen Shui was about to say a few polite words when her gaze was suddenly drawn to Amuro Tooru's new hairstyle. "Hey, why did you change your hairstyle? Where did your long, flowing hair go?"

Because of the distance and the lighting, Onami didn't even notice that Amuro Tooru had changed his hairstyle.

Amuro Tooru's previous hairstyle was dark gold medium-length hair, with long hair around his ears and bangs, which gave him a fashionable male model look when the wind blew on him.

But the Amuro Tooru who appeared before them now had a refreshing and neat short haircut. Although it was still dark gold in color, the length had become similar to that of Detective Takagi.

Amuro Tooru's expression darkened, and one could almost hear the sound of clenched teeth in the air: "Something came up, that's why I wanted to ask you for help."

Wen Shui wondered if he had shaved his head to show his determination because he hadn't completed his mission smoothly.

But usually, a cesarean section would be performed. Besides, even if you were to cut your hair, you should shave it all off. What's with this half-length hair?

Seeing that Awami looked puzzled, Amuro Tooru cut to the chase and said, "Someone wanted to burn me to death. I barely escaped, and now I want you to come with me to find that arsonist."

The lukewarm water was startled.

No way, really?

Could it be that case from the original Detective Conan manga?

If that were the case, perhaps it was just bad luck for Amuro Tooru, rather than someone actually wanting to burn him to death. However, Nuwa didn't say it directly, but instead pondered for a long time.

"Speaking of which, I just received a case related to arson. Would you like to disguise yourself and join us in the investigation?"

Chapter 314 Helping Ran relax in front of Kazuha-chan

Wenshui then briefly explained to Amuro Tooru what Hattori Heiji had just discussed in the restaurant: the case of the arsonist and Mr. Kusukawa's request.

He then asked about the address where Amuro Tooru was working.

It turned out to be in Okuho-cho, 3-chome.

"So, I might have been affected by that arsonist?" Amuro Tooru stared at the distant street scene, his brow furrowed in deep thought.

Generally speaking, Amuro Tooru would still exude a strong sense of oppression at times like this, after all, he is a spy who has infiltrated the Black Organization, and it is estimated that dozens of lives on his hands would be considered few.

But perhaps because he was forced to change his hairstyle, the length of his bangs looks a bit strange.

On the contrary, Wen Shui found Amuro Tooru's anger somewhat amusing.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Amuro Tooru seemed to notice that something was wrong with Onami's expression and asked.

Wen Shui quickly straightened her face and coughed, "It's not necessarily true. We're just speculating right now. If you don't have a better target, you can come with us to Beihu Town tomorrow to check things out."

“Okay, I’ll go back and prepare.” Amuro Tooru nodded. “By the way, that dark-skinned guy I saw with you earlier, wasn’t he the son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Superintendent?”

The organization behind Amuro Tooru is one of the most powerful official forces in the country, so it's normal that they know Hattori Heiji's identity.

Wen Shui didn't hide anything and nodded, saying, "It's that guy. I was the one who rescued him when he was kidnapped yesterday."

Amuro Tooru sneered: "Hmph, those paycheck thieves from the Osaka Prefectural Police."

Wen Shui suddenly remembered that Amuro Tooru had always disliked people from the Metropolitan Police Department system, thinking they were a bunch of paycheck thieves.

Thinking of Hattori Heiji's lack of boundaries, Wen Shui suddenly became a little worried. What if the two of them start fighting tomorrow?

Forget it, let's not worry about it. If they really start arguing, Wen Shui will take Xiao Lan to look for clues in different places. Anyway, both of them have powerful backgrounds, and if they cause trouble, someone will clean up their mess.

Amuro Tooru originally sought help from Nuku Shui only to have her as his assistant and expedite his investigation into the arsonist.

Unexpectedly, Wen Shui proactively provided an important clue. No, it can no longer be considered a clue; it essentially confirms that the culprit is the serial arsonist.

The next step is to carefully investigate the clues from the previous arson cases, or to deploy manpower in advance in the streets of Tokyo's 4th district, and then the culprit can be caught.

Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru couldn't help but cast an approving glance at Nukumi.

If this young man hadn't joined the Black Organization, he probably would have been as well-known as Shinichi Kudo by now.

Unfortunately, because of his status as a member of the organization, he can only keep a low profile after solving each case. So, apart from people working in the detective field or the Metropolitan Police Department system, most ordinary people know more about "Sleeping Kogoro".

Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru felt a little indignant on behalf of Nukumizu.

If there's an opportunity in the future, let's try to recruit him. It would be a shame to let such a useful person be corrupted by the Metropolitan Police Department, that big cesspool.

Having agreed on a meeting place for tomorrow, Amuro Tooru got into his car parked by the roadside and waved goodbye to Nukumi.

Wen Shui then realized that Bourbon had even changed his car. Could it be that his beloved car was also affected?

That incompetent husband who came up with the murder plan must be regretting it to death if he knew he had offended Amuro Tooru.

It's estimated that his fate won't be good. He can forget about getting a reduced sentence, and he might even die in prison for no apparent reason.

Because they had chatted with Amuro Tooru for a long time, everyone had almost finished eating when Wenshui returned.

I was originally planning to take Ai Haibara outside for a secret tryst, but I'll have to wait until next time.

That evening, Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha, who had come from afar, stayed at the Mouri Detective Agency again. The reason they didn't return to the hotel was because Toyama Kazuha wanted to sleep with Ran.

Wen Shui anticipated that even if she went there, she would still be squeezed together with Hattori Heiji and Conan.

So he went straight home after leaving the restaurant.

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The next morning, Wen Shui arrived at the Mouri Detective Agency early.

After breakfast, the group drove to Beika Town. For this investigation, Hattori Heiji even used his father's connections to get a car that the Metropolitan Police Department usually uses for surveillance.

The car was very old and looked very inconspicuous, which is why it wouldn't be noticed when parked on the side of the road.

Moreover, the car's windows have been modified so that it is impossible to see inside from the outside, but people sitting inside can clearly observe the outside situation through the glass.

For Kogoro Mouri, having a car to drive for free is definitely a good thing, otherwise he would have to rent one from a car dealership.

The Mori family had considered buying a car, but Ran had grown up and rarely needed one. Kogoro Mori also mostly worked in disguise and conducting investigations, so even if they bought a car, it would probably just sit in the warehouse collecting dust most of the time.

I actually think this is quite nice.

Because they don't have a car, they often have to hitch a ride with other people, or their rented car might break down on the road, which increases their chances of getting involved in cases.

Upon arriving at the station in Beikacho, Ran said to Uncle Mori, who was driving, "Dad, just pull over here. I want to go shopping with Kazuha at the nearby mall."

"What? I thought you were so excited this morning because you wanted to solve the case with us." Uncle Mori muttered as he pulled the car over to the side of the road.

Xiao Lan looked a little awkward: "No, I just feel sorry for Ye and me coming all this way to play, and having to follow him around investigating cases every day. Let us rest today."

Conan: "Ran-neechan, are you afraid there's a ghost in that house?"

According to Mr. Nankawa's client, "Ryoko Morozumi," she has been seeing suspicious figures around her house every night recently, but every time she opens the door, she can't find anything.

It feels a bit like the beginning of a paranormal event, so it's understandable that Xiaolan is scared and doesn't want to get involved.

"How could that be? Even ghosts wouldn't come out during the day." Ran refuted Conan's speculation, then nimbly jumped out of the car before it had even come to a complete stop.

"That's settled then. We'll buy the ingredients for our sukiyaki dinner tonight and contact you later."

Ran waved goodbye to everyone, then pulled Toyama Kazuha along as they walked into the crowd in front of Beidocho Station.

Afterwards, Wenshui and his group arrived at the door of Ryoko Morozumi's house in Beido-cho 4-cho.

Amuro Tooru was already waiting there.

Last night, when Wen Shui was going home, she "bumped into" Amuro Tooru on the roadside. Then, she told Kogoro Mouri and the others that Amuro Tooru was on vacation these days and wanted to join the investigation.

Amuro Tooru is a familiar face in the Nuwa Waters circle. Although he is always seen at various part-time jobs, he is still a familiar friend.

Kogoro Mouri and the others did not refuse.