Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

The two put down their drinks and began the second round of the search.

Unfortunately, Officer Gong Chang returned in his car less than five minutes later. Hearing the car parked outside, Wen Shui put down her half-finished can of cola, went out, and explained her thoughts to Officer Gong Chang.

Officer Gong hesitated for a moment, but then thought that the warm water method might really work, so he made a phone call to the three suspects right in front of him at the door.

Before the first phone call was even finished, Conan and Heiji Hattori heard the commotion and came out of Genda's house.

Everyone stood together in Genda's yard, watching Officer Yumigahara make a phone call.

"Yes, Genda suddenly stopped saying anything. Although the investigation later found that the red horse statue was indeed made by Genda himself, he couldn't explain the details of the arson case... There was no way to convict him."

Yes, that's right. Let's have Ms. Gondo Keiko come to the police station again tomorrow to cooperate with us.

Oh, by the way, I'll be arranging a thorough search of the Genda residence tomorrow. You should all come along too.

Inspector Gong Chang's phone call was to his colleagues at the Metropolitan Police Department. He first...

After hanging up the first call, Officer Gong made two more calls.

The content is largely the same as what I just said, subtly hinting that Genda might not be able to take the blame, and that the arson investigation has reached a stalemate.

After making three phone calls, Kogoro Mouri finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Hey, Mr. Fire, why did you lie to us on the phone? We clearly found a lot of suspicious evidence."

Officer Gong Chang looked at Wen Shui: "This was all Brother Wen Shui's idea. He said it would lure the murderer out."

"Warm Water's idea?" Kogoro Mouri looked at Warm Water. "What kind of bad idea are you up to now, you brat? Damn it, we were investigating together, why didn't you tell us?"

Wen Shui shrugged: "There's nothing I can do. Hattori came all this way probably to test his reasoning skills against me. If he shares the clues he found, then there'll be no way to compete, right?"

Hattori Heiji, who had been busy for half a day without finding any useful clues, blushed slightly upon hearing this.

Ran: "But we should be able to talk about it now, right? It seems like Hattori-kun has no new theories to draw."

Hattori Heiji's face looked even uglier.

Are all women in Tokyo so inconsiderate of others' feelings when they speak? How infuriating! He had just exhausted all his strength, but he was one step behind and failed to think of a way to find the murderer before Wen Shui could.

Now is a time when comfort is needed, but instead, it seems like I'm being used as a stepping stone for comparison.

Heiji Hattori looked at his childhood friend, hoping to find some comfort, but found that Kazuha Toyama was also looking at Nukumi with curiosity.

Destroy this cold, lifeless world. Hattori Heiji cursed in his heart.

Unaware of Hattori Heiji's inner monologue: "If the murderer knew the police were going to thoroughly search the Genda family's house tomorrow morning, how would he react?"

"Reaction?" Xiaolan blinked. "They'll probably erase all traces of their intrusion."

“That’s right, but if time is too tight, he can’t escape for long, otherwise the police will become suspicious.” Wen Shui anticipated the killer’s current predicament. “If that’s the case, what would the killer do?”

Xiaolan thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up: "Could it be..."

“That’s right, it’s the one you’re thinking of.” Wen Shui smiled.

The others quickly grasped the meaning behind Wen Shui's words, their faces showing either astonishment or resentment as they shook their heads in disbelief.

Only Toyama and Hazuha looked completely bewildered and asked, "Wait a minute, why do you all look like you understand? Don't do that, it hurts me."

Wen Shui comforted her, "It's okay. There are many paths in life. Being a detective isn't a very good profession, nor is it suitable for girls."

"Warm Water, I'm starting to dislike you a little now." Toyama Kazuha pouted, looking rather cute with her huffy expression.

Xiaolan casually picked up the shovel she used for planting flowers, her expression unfriendly.

Wen Shui quickly said seriously, "Actually, I guessed that the murderer would come and set the house on fire. You see, he has experience with arson several times before, so he must be very confident in his methods."

When people are in danger, they are more likely to choose the method they are best at solving the problem.

Kazuha Toyama looked shocked and admiring: "So that's how it is. It really is a field I hadn't considered... Hey, Ran, why are you holding a shovel?"

Xiaolan said with a smile, "It's nothing. I just suddenly remembered the plot of a detective novel I read before. It was about how the police dug up several corpses when they searched the suspect's house, but the man didn't kill them."

Kazuha Toyama didn't know why the topic suddenly veered to mystery novels, but she still chimed in, "Wow, Ran-chan's knowledge is truly admirable."

Wen Shui turned to Officer Gong Chang and Uncle Maoli and said, "Let's move the car parked outside and hide in the room. Let's not alert them."

If I'm not mistaken, there's probably more than one person coming tonight.

Officer Gong Chang nodded, and then he and Uncle Maoli parked the car in a parking space far away from here.

Although tonight's situation could very well lead to the arrest of the criminals, Officer Gong Chang did not call for more detectives to come along.

The main reason was that, besides him, there was also the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, who was very good at judo, and Ran Mouri, whom even Officer Yumikazuchi had heard of, who had been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for breaking a concrete utility pole on the side of the road.

At least in terms of combat strength.

Even if ten more arsonists came, there would be no need to worry at all.

After tidying everything up, the group put away the Coke bottles and canned beer in the room and restored them to their original state. Then they hid in the living room and the side of the entrance hall, quietly waiting for the murderer to arrive.

The waiting process is always tedious and boring.

The girls couldn't resist taking out their phones and fiddling with them.

Wen Shui was trying to get closer to Hattori Heiji and ask him if there were any unsolved cases in Osaka that hadn't been solved for years, so she could gain some experience from him.

Ran suddenly said, "Ai and the others seem to be going camping in a couple of days. Kazuha-chan, let's go together too."

A thought struck Wen Shui: He hadn't expected Hattori to have made no progress, while Professor Agasa was going camping again.

Wen Shui leaned closer to look at the phone screen in Xiao Lan's hand: "When did this happen? Let me see."

Chapter 326 Ai's Mistress-like Demeanor Creates a Shura Field

In Genda's bedroom, Wen Shui and the others huddled in a corner under the window, taking turns monitoring the situation outside.

To avoid arousing suspicion from the prisoners, all the lights in the room were turned off.

In the pitch-black room, only the faint light from the cell phone flashed by briefly, but it didn't last long.

In order to see the contents of Xiaolan's phone screen, Wenshui pressed her face close to it, but accidentally bumped into Meijiang's cheek with too much force.

The bouncy texture gave him a jolt, and he subconsciously sniffed, a look of ecstasy spreading across his face.

However, seeing Ai Haibara's updates on the screen, Nuwa's thoughts were pulled back to reality.

It doesn't feel right to think about going too far with Ran in front of Ai; it's a bit disrespectful.

Of course, if Ai Haibara herself were to participate, that would be a different story.

Although Ai Haibara is currently hiding her identity, she occasionally posts social media updates that are consistent with her identity. Of course, she almost never shows her face; instead, she posts unflattering photos of the Detective Boys or everyday photos of Professor Agasa.

This way, you can avoid the risk of being detected by the Black Organization and avoid being targeted by malicious individuals because you don't fit in.

Wen Shui looked at the content on Xiao Lan's phone screen. It seemed that Ai Haibara was preparing a camping tent, and Professor Agasa was sweating profusely as he carried things in the picture.

It seems that the Doctor has been dragged over to work as a helper by Sherry again, using weight loss as an excuse.

Wen Shui couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Xiaolan glanced guiltily at Yuanshan and Ye, and seeing that the two were intently staring at the street outside the window, she breathed a sigh of relief and subtly pushed Wenshui away with her elbow: "What are you doing? It's so hot."

"Let me see what Ai said?" Wen Shui leaned her face closer again.

The room was dark, and the air conditioning was off. To create the impression that Genda Takatoku hadn't returned, even the windows were closed, so it inevitably became stuffy after a while.

Officer Gong Chang was alone in the backyard.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan, who were guarding the entrance, had just started arguing about this.

Conan was the first to complain about Kogoro Mouri's body odor, which resulted in him getting a series of punches from Uncle Mouri, leaving him with big red bumps on his head. Later, Ran ran over and calmed them down.

Because Ran and Kazuha were around, Wen Shui didn't feel uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, she could enjoy the perfume scent on the beautiful girls without any restraint.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Xiaolan's delicate nose, her ears felt sticky, and her hair was curled and stuck to her cheeks.

This is just what you can see with warm water; Mei-chan is probably already drenched in sweat by now, right?

Awami couldn't help but have the urge to get close to Miko's delicate cheeks, but the Osaka duo was still nearby.

So Wen Shui had to settle for second best and secretly flicked the tip of her nose through her clothes.

Xiaolan's slender shoulders trembled slightly, and she almost dropped the phone she was holding. She glared at Wenshui and covered the phone in front of her.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Wen Shui blinked.

"No, I just have a little sore legs." Xiaolan stood up from the window and ran to Yuanshan and Ye's side.

Wen Shui smiled, but didn't follow. Instead, she turned to observe the scenery outside the window.

Soon, Ran's deliberately lowered, delicate voice came from the other end: "Kazuha, how many more days are you going to stay here? Do you want to go camping with the professor and the others?"

"Camping? Great, great!" Kazuha Toyama nodded excitedly.

Heiji Hattori immediately poured cold water on the idea: "Don't even think about it. We have to go back to Osaka the day after tomorrow, otherwise that horrible English teacher won't let me off the hook, and your dad won't agree either."

Yuanshan and Ye's faces immediately fell: "That's true, Xiaolan, then we can't go camping with you."

Xiao Lan comforted her, "It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Wen Shui and I will come to Osaka to visit you when we have time."

Kazuha Toyama, holding Ran's hand, said, "Okay, okay, I'll treat you to the best okonomiyaki."

Even Hattori Heiji became interested, looking at Nukumi and saying, "Hey, Nukumi, there are quite a few unsolved cases in Osaka. If you come over, we can investigate them together."

Wen Shui: "These are all old cases, aren't they? If they were so easy to solve, you would have solved them long ago."

"That's what makes it interesting!" Hattori Heiji said with high spirits.

Wen Shui looked at the street shrouded in night in the distance. A car slowly stopped and turned off the engine. "We'll talk about it later. I think we should focus on this case for now."

Hattori Heiji's face darkened.

After Wen Shui revealed his idea that he was the fisherman, Hattori Heiji felt that there was basically no chance of winning this case.

Hattori Heiji lowered his head dejectedly, thinking to himself, "Are all detectives in Tokyo this high-profile? Why don't they ever experience what it's like to be a loser? Damn it."

At this moment, Ran looked at Wen Shui again: "Kazuha and the others can't go. I just told Ai that we should go camping together in a few days."

Warm Water: "Whatever, I'm fine with anything. But when did you and Ai become so close?"

Ran: "We've always had a good relationship. Last time I even said that when Ai grows up, I'll help her find a boyfriend."

Wen Shui felt a chill run down her spine, a sense of foreboding creeping over her.

However, Wen Shui's attention was now focused on the person outside. He felt that the sneaky guy was one of the three murderers.

Suppressing her doubts, Wen Shui whispered, "Shh, don't speak yet, it sounds like someone's coming."