Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

The room was simply furnished, with only a bedroom and a blanket, suggesting that the homeowner lived alone.

Although many pieces of furniture showed obvious signs of age, and some parts of the floorboards were warped, the room was very clean and the items were neatly arranged.

These signs suggest that either the homeowner is a thoughtful young man.

Or someone else did the tidying up of his room for him.

Akemi Miyano was particularly concerned about the second point.

Because when she was chatting with Ai Haibara, she keenly noticed that Ai would show distinctly different emotional fluctuations when she mentioned the boy named Kazuki Nukumizu.

Do you have someone you like?

Akemi Miyano walked around to the living room and noticed a noticeable blank space on the wall, which seemed to have been deliberately left out and looked a bit abrupt.

It would be nice to hang Ai's portrait here.

Without prior communication, the two sisters found themselves on the same wavelength at that moment.

If she manages to escape from the Black Organization, Akemi Miyano decides she'll hang a photo of herself and her sister in her room. She wants to hang it up openly and admire it.

Thinking of this, her bright eyes immediately dimmed.

Akemi Miyano later found a carton of eggs in the refrigerator that she and her sister had bought while shopping not long ago. She remembered it because there was a scratch on the carton.

Unexpectedly, it appeared in this boy's house.

The possibility she suspected was growing stronger. Just as Miyano Akemi was happy that Shiho had finally found someone she liked and was preparing to leave with a joyful and satisfied feeling.

There was a knock on the front door.

Akemi Miyano stood in the entryway, holding her shoes, her face turning deathly pale.

She had already confirmed that Shiho was going to the Literature Club for club activities, so she shouldn't be back so soon. Could she be a relative of the homeowner?

Akemi Miyano didn't dare to move, pondering how to explain herself if she was discovered. Should she just say she was Wenshui's girlfriend?

Fortunately, the person outside the door also seemed to be a first-time visitor.

After knocking politely a few times, the other party stood at the door and waited patiently.

Akemi Miyano desperately wanted to know who was outside, but because the peephole was blocked, she couldn't see anything.

The peephole was blocked by an improperly installed door number by the landlady's male lover.

About ten minutes later.

The woman outside the door left a letter and then departed.

Akemi Miyano picked up the letter from the ground and couldn't help but start analyzing it.

She certainly wouldn't do something as impolite as randomly opening other people's mail, so the information she obtained was limited.

Judging from the faint scent of perfume on the letter, the sender must be a girl from a well-off family; she only knocked on the door once and didn't say a word while waiting outside, which shows that she is very well-mannered.

Choosing to convey one's feelings by writing a letter suggests that the other person is somewhat introverted.

As each clue was pieced together...

The deduction by "Detective Akemi Miyano" reveals that she is a shy young lady who has feelings for Kazuki Onami but is too embarrassed to express them.

Akemi Miyano suddenly felt a little worried because she knew her younger sister's personality all too well.

If things continue like this, Shiho's aloof personality will be completely overwhelmed by that shy young lady, right?

Akemi Miyano put the letter back where it was, then ran to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, took out the carton of eggs, and pulled out a makeup brush from her bag. She then drew on the eggs:

Hearts, cheers, remember to eat breakfast, smiley faces... and other words and symbols.

After doing all this, Akemi Miyano finally came out of the warm water apartment.

Cars were coming and going on the street in front of the gate. The sun was about to set, and the warm sunlight turned the street orange-red. Miyano Akemi was wearing a mask, and her attire, like that of a product salesperson, would not arouse suspicion.

She glanced back at the apartment door on the second floor.

Although it's a bit impolite, how can an older sister stand by and watch her younger sister be bullied?

Sorry, Mr. Nukumi whom I've never met before, Miyano Akemi thought to herself.

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Wen Shui and Shu, of course, had no idea that their home had been invaded.

After a tense and exciting weekend, he was still a little unaccustomed to returning to the mundane campus life.

After the last class in the afternoon.

The homeroom teacher, Ms. Hiratsuka, walked to the podium and hesitated for a moment: "Everyone... how was your weekend? Did you listen to your parents?"

Teacher, I rested at home for two whole days. Although my body got plenty of rest, the fact that my phone never rang still hurt my feelings quite a bit…

Is this teacher really okay?

Surprisingly, the conversation naturally veered into a strange topic.

While Wen Shui was internally complaining, she noticed that several boys around her had started staring in the direction of the classroom door, clearly lost in their own thoughts.

He also took out a blank notebook and thought about what kind of subject matter would be suitable for the novel he was submitting.

Hiratsuka-sensei spoke for about 5 minutes, offering words of encouragement to cheer them up for the upcoming test.

Then she suddenly clapped her hands: "Okay, that's all for today's counseling. See you all tomorrow."

Those boys, who were lost in thought, picked up their bags and headed outside like robots that had received a radio signal.

Wen Shui looked at Hiratsuka-sensei with disbelief. Was she actually providing psychological counseling?

Seemingly sensing Wenshui's gaze, Hiratsuka Ryoka looked up at him and said, "By the way, Wenshui-kun, come to my office after school."

"Huh?"

Wen Shui was dumbfounded. He still had to go to the Literature Department after school to discuss the club's journal with everyone.

However, on the other hand, could we take this opportunity to ask what kind of topics would be suitable for submissions to the magazine and for mystery novels?

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After school, Wen Shui went to the teachers' office.

Upon entering, the first thing that catches the eye is several desks pushed together, piled high with textbooks and papers that haven't been graded yet.

The afternoon sun shone into the room, the leaves of the pothos by the window swayed gently in the breeze, and the faint sounds of the sports department training could be heard from the playground.

Ryoka Hiratsuka sat alone at her desk by the window, taking notes in a textbook. Sunlight streamed onto her soft hair, and she exuded a strong scholarly air.

It seems that when she's not speaking, she does have a certain air of being a teacher.

“You’ve arrived,” Ryoka Hiratsuka said, looking up at Onami when she heard footsteps.

Wen Shui nodded, walked over and sat down on the stool next to her: "Teacher, is there something you need from me?"

Ryoka Hiratsuka turned to face the warm water, crossed her legs, and said, "I heard your literature club went on a research trip this weekend. I wanted to ask how your progress is?"

"It's alright, I have a few ideas." Wen Shui replied vaguely.

With an expression of someone who's been there, Ryoka Hiratsuka instantly understood Wen Shui's expression and comforted her, "It's okay. If all else fails, you can start by writing something simple. Maybe you'll get the hang of it as you write."

Wen Shui nodded: "Speaking of which, I happen to have a question I'd like to ask you."

Wenshui then explained to Hiratsuka-sensei his problem of not knowing how to select materials.

"I think it's easier to write about the stories around you first, because the more you've encountered, the less likely it is to feel unrealistic," Ryoka Hiratsuka offered a sound suggestion.

"Stories from around us?" Wen Shui fell into deep thought.

Then it's just school life. Are there any works you've read before that you could bring up?

As Wenshui pondered, her gaze was unconsciously drawn to Hiratsuka Ryoka's black high heels, which were suspended in mid-air and swaying gently.

Of course, this is just a natural human reaction when we are deep in thought and our attention is drawn to moving objects.

"Um... is it pretty?" Ryoka Hiratsuka suddenly asked.

Wen Shui suddenly snapped out of her daze and realized that her gaze seemed a bit offensive. She was about to explain herself.

Looking up, he found that Ryoka Hiratsuka was looking at a cactus on the desk next to him, unaware of his gaze.

Wen Shui breathed a sigh of relief: "It looks like a regular cactus, right?"

“That’s no ordinary plant,” Ryoka Hiratsuka said with a very serious expression. “It’s the ‘couple’s cactus’ that’s recently become popular. It’s said to be an evil plant that uses the unique magnetic field of plants to allow lovers to feel each other’s love.”

There was a vague sense of unease about the lukewarm water.

What's with the evil plant? All I saw was a regular cactus.

Ryoka Hiratsuka: "This wasn't here last week, but I saw it on her desk this morning. How did Ms. Ayaka spend her weekend?"

Her body must have been the opposite of mine, subjected to merciless ravages…

Wen Shui couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. It seemed that Ryoka Hiratsuka was part of the teacher's "energy," which had been used up after answering his questions about the subject matter of the novel.

Now he has been forced to reveal his true form.

Wen Shui didn't want to hear her talk about such a dangerous topic that could lead to expulsion, so she made an excuse and fled.

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On her way from the teachers' office to the club building, Wen Shui saw Xiao Lan rushing over from the karate club.

After the two entered the club building.

And just then, they encountered Ai Haibara, who was "conducting some mysterious scientific research project."

That's right, Ai Haibara still maintains her habit of mysteriously disappearing for a while after school every now and then, and then suddenly reappearing.

However, after Ran and the others suspected her of secretly engaging in compensated dating, Ai Haibara became noticeably more cautious. Apart from reducing the frequency of her activities, she is now completely unseen.

Ran and Sonoko were still very curious about this matter.

However, because their relationship had become closer than before, and they were now good friends, they felt embarrassed to pry into each other's private matters.

Sonoko Suzuki was accompanying her mother to a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, so she left straight after school. The others, including Nukumizu, opened the door to the Literature Club activity room.

The three veterans of the Literature Club—Makamatsu, Vice-Captain Kosaka, and Sawada Satomi with her mushroom-shaped haircut—are all here today.

The three sat at a long table that had been pieced together.

The table was piled high with snacks: hamburgers, fries, cola, bagged potato chips, all kinds of candy and cakes.