Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

I can't understand it, I just can't comprehend it.

Is it possible that Sano is not actually rye, which is why this doesn't make sense?

Amuro Tooru frowned in thought until he heard Rye's impatient call on the phone.

Amuro Tooru then came to his senses, gave a perfunctory reply, and went out.

However, Amuro Tooru had only just reached the top of the stairs when he bumped into Sano again.

"...Where are you headed?"

Amuro Tooru glanced at the little girl following behind Sano and asked.

"Let's go get a free meal."

Sano glanced at Amuro Tooru and answered truthfully.

Amuro Tooru nodded... So, does that mean the reason Sano was sitting at the door smoking earlier was actually waiting for this little girl?

"Boss, do you want to come along? It's free anyway."

Sano's invitation made Amuro Tooru's mind race... Did he think he was so useless that he couldn't even afford to eat?

However, if Sano really isn't rye, then Amuro Tooru's "concern" about this...

I still feel quite gratified.

"No need, there are instructions from above, the bonus is more than the meal money."

Amuro Tooru politely declined Sano's offer, subtly indicating that he had a mission to complete.

"alright."

Sano nodded, naturally not insisting on dragging Amuro Tooru along.

It was just a polite formality. If Amuro Tooru really agreed, Sano would be in real trouble and would have to figure out how to stop him from going.

Then, the three of them went downstairs together and split into two groups.

After watching Sano and the little girl get into the car and leave, Amuro Tooru began to think again.

Rye was going to do a mission with him later, but Sano was going to eat.

Especially since he wasn't eating alone; he brought a little girl with him.

This avoids the possibility of creating an alibi by using the gimmick of a meal.

So, the rye who contacted him was also a real person?

After hesitating for two seconds, Amuro Tooru still took out his phone and sent a text message.

Just as he came downstairs, Amuro Tooru casually asked Sano where he was going to eat, saying that he would go and freeload if he had time after he finished his business.

In reality, they were afraid that Sano would resort to underhanded tactics.

Amuro Tooru was 100% certain that when he teamed up with Rye, Sano was indeed eating with someone else elsewhere.

After retrieving his phone, Amuro Tooru set off for the mission location.

At the same time, Sano was in the car introducing flowers and food to the little girl.

Yes, that's right.

Sano is taking his little girl out for dinner tonight; it's a flower-themed restaurant.

This free meal was not only because Sano wanted to get rid of Amuro Tooru, but also because he had previously promised the little girl to take her out for a real feast.

...Although having lived in China for over twenty years, this thing didn't really hold much appeal for Sano.

But for the little girl, it's a different story.

"Wow, xiaolongbao, Beijing roast duck, egg fried rice, preserved eggs, twice-cooked pork..."

The little girl's mouth watered as she looked at the various pictures on the flyer.

"Uncle, are we really going to eat this?"

"Okay, just eat as much as you want when we get there."

Anyway, you don't have to spend your own money.

Sano added a sentence in his mind.

Today's meal was less of a free meal and more of a collective freebie.

Ran Mouri won two free vouchers at a flower-themed restaurant during an event, as each voucher can be shared by one adult and one child under ten years old.

It just so happens that it includes Sano, Ran Mouri, Conan, and the little girl.

...Aside from Ran Mouri's own and Conan's issue, it's hard to say who should get the other issue. Giving it to her father, Kogoro Mouri, would have been the easiest and "fairest" choice.

But Ran Mouri is ultimately not the kind of person who knows how to navigate social situations.

After getting the tickets, he happily asked Sano if he was free and if he wanted to go together.

Sano was naturally happy to get something for free.

Even the so-called "flower-growing delicacies" didn't have that special appeal in Sano's eyes.

But it's a high-end restaurant after all, so why not eat there?

What's more, it can also bring children, making it even more profitable.

Therefore, Sano humbly accepted the second invitation ticket, and together with the little girl, Ran Mouri, and Conan, they headed to the restaurant.

When the two sides met, Ran Mouri and Conan were slightly surprised to see that the little girl Sano brought was the same one from kindergarten that day.

There was a slight "as expected".

Conan tugged at Sano's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"Sano, why did you bring her here?"

"Ok?"

Sano blinked, somewhat puzzled: "Why wouldn't you come if there's free dinner?"

"No, I mean, why did you think of bringing her along?"

Conan emphasized the point of his doubt.

"Even if there's a free dinner, why do we have to bring her along?"

"What, don't you want her to come? Or are you jealous?"

Sano teased Conan, but he probably understood what Conan meant.

Before Conan could even finish speaking, Sano explained the situation.

...So he promised to take this little girl out for a free meal. No wonder. But who would promise to take someone out for a big meal if it was done by "freeloading"?

After a moment of realization, Conan couldn't help but mentally complain.

Finally, he bluntly asked, "Hey Sano, this little girl, could she actually be your illegitimate daughter?"

Sano: "?"

After slapping Conan on the back of the head, Sano got down to business: "How are we getting there? Is taking a taxi too expensive? Shall we drive your dad's car?"

"Hey?"

After greeting the little girl, Ran Mouri turned around and subconsciously said, "Yeah, taking a taxi is indeed too expensive, not worth it. My dad rented a car a couple of days ago for work and hasn't returned it yet. But I don't have a driver's license. Senpai, you seem to have one..."

Chapter 406, 405: Can extreme happiness also bring pain?

Ran Mouri's voice abruptly stopped, and Conan, standing next to Sano, broke out in a cold sweat, his face contorted in a panic, gesturing wildly and his features flailing wildly.

"cough."

After coughing, Ran Mouri said with unusual determination in her eyes, "I think taking a taxi is very convenient. When you go out to have fun, you should be happy. Why not take a taxi, senpai!"

Faced with Sano's deadpan gaze, Ran Mouri gradually lost her composure and let out a dry laugh.

"How about this, I'll have my dad drive us there, and he'll wait in the car until we're done eating before driving us back."

In a moment of desperation, Ran Mouri made a powerful statement.

Conan, standing nearby, was completely bewildered... Damn it, his daughter won the invitation ticket, and not only did she give it to someone else instead of him, but he also had to drive her there, and what's worse, he had to wait in the car to pick her up.

Just imagining it makes me feel like I'm having a heart attack.

Conan involuntarily shivered.

When did my little Lan sister become so evil?

Perhaps realizing that her statement might have been a bit too much, Ran blinked and said, "Or my dad could eat with us. He could pay for one person's meal and eat for five people, which would still be a good deal."

"Let's forget it. You can give this ticket to your dad and have him team up with this little girl. I can pay for my own ticket myself."

In the end, Sano took the loss himself... well, he didn't get what he was supposed to get for free.

That means you've lost money.

The main reason Sano chose to suffer this loss was because he was kind-hearted, didn't want to put Ran Mouri in a difficult position, and was also a bit thin-skinned... Well, the above is pure nonsense. Actually, he just felt that Kogoro Mouri would never agree.

Kogoro Mouri disagreed, so Sano had to take a taxi.

But since Ran Mouri paid for the meal this time, Sano should pay for the transportation.

That stuff costs way more than food.

Not to mention that Sano himself has a small belly, and those things are not very attractive. The meal doesn't cost much, and if all else fails, he can get reimbursed by the organization.

The only problem is the cost of the transportation.

why?

Because the clone was already hailing a taxi.

One newspaper?

The taxi fare from your home in downtown Tokyo could cover the entire city.

In conclusion, sending Kogoro Mouri to a brothel was the most correct choice.

Upon hearing Sano's words, Conan's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.