Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Before Sano could speak again, the little girl had already given the real answer.

"It was made for me by the older brother who lives in that house."

Sano looked in the direction the little girl was pointing.

It was the front door of the house where Huang Mao lived.

...This is both unexpected and reasonable.

Logically speaking, with Huang Mao's skills, making a garment would be a piece of cake.

Unexpectedly, the two had become so close.

Sano didn't think that the blond guy was just bored and had nothing better to do than waste his time and energy making karate clothes for a girl he didn't know well.

Suddenly, the door opened... but it wasn't Huang Mao's room, but the room next to Huang Mao's.

That is, the house of the two chubby brothers.

It wasn't Ah Yin who came out, but Little Fatty, and Little Fatty was even wearing a special attack uniform.

Sano: "..."

Sano: "???"

What the hell is this?

"Hello, Uncle."

When Little Fatty saw Sano, he immediately greeted him respectfully.

However, upon seeing that special attack uniform, Sano's brain went blank for a moment, and he was unable to make a comment about the nickname "Little Fatty."

Then, the door next to the Sano family's house was also pushed open.

The blond-haired man closed the door, glanced at the chubby boy on one side, then at Sano on the other, and then looked down at the two karate instructors, one big and one small, downstairs.

A row of dots was hit.

Why is everyone looking at me?

A moment later, the five people gathered at the bottom of the stairs to eat pizza.

During their casual conversation, Sano roughly understood the situation—there wasn't much to say, just as the blond guy and the little girl had unknowingly become familiar with each other.

And it's like how the little girl introduced the chubby boy to Sano after they got to know each other.

Little Fatty was also introduced to Yellow Hair by the little girl.

And within seconds of seeing the chubby boy, the blond-haired guy immediately recognized his extraordinary physique and exceptional talent—a potential savior… cough cough, a good candidate to become a delinquent. So, after some persuasion, he pulled him into the factory…

No, it's not about going to the factory, it should be about delivering food.

Sano was chewing on a pizza. One of the brothers was working at the factory, and the other was delivering food.

...A perfect match.

"So you guys are learning karate."

Upon learning that the little girl was learning karate from Ran Mouri, the blond-haired man smiled slightly, immediately feeling that his chance to show off had arrived.

“What’s the point of learning this kind of juggling? If you’re going to learn something, you should learn something that’s practical. I happen to have some experience in this area, so why don’t you train with me?”

Upon noticing that Ran Mouri's expression darkened upon hearing this, the blond-haired man immediately added, "I might be a bit blunt, but it's the truth... Otherwise, we can actually see for ourselves. If you think I'm right, then training with me isn't out of the question."

Sano, who had been chewing on pizza, had already stopped and was looking at the blond guy with an indescribable look in his eyes... To be honest, Sano didn't think the blond guy was bad.

But to say it's very good, or even extremely good, wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Putting aside the question of how much the blond guy's karate compares to Ran Mouri's, aside from the fighting instincts he developed as a delinquent and the things Sano taught him, it's hard to say. Just imagine if he were to actually teach him.

If Sano can teach it himself, why bother asking Ran Mouri?

Everything in the world has multiple facets, often with both advantages and disadvantages.

Sano's fighting techniques and Ran Mouri's karate techniques are different.

There's no such thing as one side being better than the other; it's just a matter of which side is more suitable.

So which side is more suitable, and what criteria should be used to determine whether they are suitable or not?

That is the problem.

If you want to choose a martial arts style that suits a little girl, you might have to try them one by one to see which one she has the best "talent" for.

However, Sano's style is not a martial arts school.

Compared to karate, Sano's advantage lies in its ability to be "learned quickly," while its disadvantage lies in its greater reliance on the user, including their attributes and experience.

The training process in karate is long, with a lower minimum skill level but a higher maximum skill level.

The key is to take it slow and steady, and accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it.

Firstly, the little girl has learned Sano's things, so it's unlikely she'll be able to put them to any use before she grows up. Secondly, she'll have to wait until she grows up anyway.

Karate is more durable.

In conclusion, Sano felt that the blond-haired man was not suitable to teach the little girl.

...Of course, since the blond guy insisted on teaching her, and even so confidently believed that he was better than Ran Mouri, and even wanted to teach her some more.

That Sano, of course, meant respect—he respected Huang Mao as a real man.

"Then let's take a look in person."

Sano made the decision for Ran Mouri: "You two should fight it out."

"Hey?"

Huang Mao was taken aback. Although he was the one who brought up the idea, he hadn't really thought about fighting with Ran Mouri... after all, she was a girl.

Using violence is not a good idea.

It's not like we can't compete in other forms, just in case someone gets injured.

Wouldn't that make it seem like I'm bullying someone?

In particular, the fact that this clear direction was proposed by Sano, a male friend of Ran Mouri, made the blond-haired guy even more puzzled.

"Ok."

Before the blond-haired man could think it over, Ran Mouri agreed.

Seeing this, the blond-haired man had no choice but to comply and reluctantly filled the cup.

Then... Sano watched with amusement as the blond-haired man, who had been standing calmly with his hands behind his back, was kicked several meters away by Ran Mouri with lightning speed. He lay on the ground, dazed, and slept for a while. After being helped to sit up, he finally became more awake and began to question the meaning of life.

He eventually huddled in the corner of the stairs, his face ashen, and drew circles on the ground with his finger.

He has already fallen into a state of self-isolation.

what.

Sano shook his head and chuckled, patted Ran Mouri's shoulder, who seemed inexplicably embarrassed and nervous, and then left first... To be honest, the blond guy really couldn't beat Ran Mouri, especially under the premise of such a "competition".

He could be kicked into a state of depression.

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

Ultimately, it stems from excessive self-confidence, or rather, arrogance.

He stood there unguarded, without any posture or concentration.

Ran Mouri's speed after she made her move was terrifying; how could the blond guy possibly react in time?

In summary, it's roughly equivalent to Sano being ambushed and kicked away when he first met Ran Mouri, only in a relative sense.

The blond guy was clearly less resilient.

Whether it's physical or mental.

Ran Mouri's nervousness and embarrassment stemmed from the fact that she hadn't expected the blond-haired guy to be so vulnerable.

...whether physical or emotional.

Ran Mouri never expected that a kick would leave the blond-haired man unable to get up, nor did she expect that a kick would cause him to become withdrawn.

He seemed so capable, how come...

Huang Mao is withdrawn, Sano has run away, and the other two, one big and one small, are all unreliable.

Ran Mouri was at a loss for what to do next.

As for why Sano ran away, it wasn't because he was afraid that the blond guy would extort money from Ran Mouri and then entangle him.

It's just that there's a task now.

And it's not Conan, that jinx.

[Please ensure that Kaito Kuroba does not die at the hands of the Zoo within the mission time limit. Completion will earn you 100 enhancement points. Mission time remaining: 05:59:59.]

Sano rubbed his fingers together; he had saved Kuroba Kaito's life before.

But what exactly is a zoo?

The literal meaning is definitely impossible. Is it a code name, for some kind of assassin?

Chapter 429, 428: Harry Potter can fly freely on a broomstick!

Sano remembered the group of assassins who had targeted Kuroba Kaito last time.

Or perhaps it's the name of a killer gang, or even an organization?

After clicking his tongue, Sano didn't think much of it. He just glanced at the map, found that there was a location, and then followed the location to find Kaito Kuroba.

And without a doubt.

In the lobby of a building, Sano saw the police on high alert, making preparations in response to the notice issued by Phantom Thief Kid.

The leader was Officer Nakamori.

Besides, what surprised Sano was that he actually saw Kaito Kuroba among the police.

To be precise, it refers to Kaito Kuroba, who appears in his normal state.

What's wrong with this kid? Has the difficulty this time reached such a point that he needs to use his true identity as Kaito Kuroba to infiltrate and get close?