Conan: The Heart Thief

According to Muto, when he came to the local area half a year ago to study cicadas, Ruriko's father, Sakuragi Fuyuo, vacated this private room for him to live in.

Two months ago, Sakuragi Fuyuo unfortunately died in a work accident.

Later, at the "request" of Ms. Lin Yue, Muto began to live in the Sakura family.

“Because we are the only women at home, it is not convenient to do anything, so I ask Mr. Muto to stay at Sakura’s house temporarily until he finishes his thesis.

Ah, Mr. Muto who agreed to my unreasonable request is such a good person! "

Ms. Lin Yue looked at Muto with dependent eyes.

"Where, where..."

Muto, who was walking in front, said this while trying to suppress the happy smile on his face.

Although the two seemed to be simply having an affair, Lin Xiao always felt that there was something wrong, as if the relationship between them was not that simple, so he decided to test it a little.

The independent house was about six or seven meters away from the back door. There were no stones or gravel in the middle of the road. The three of them walked directly on the dry white land. ...

"what?"

Lin Xiao stopped in surprise.

"what happened?"

Ms. Lin Yue asked.

"I find it strange. Why don't I see any footprints?"

"That's because the soil here becomes hard when it dries, so there are no footprints left."

After listening to Muto's explanation, Lin Xiao asked in even more confusion: "But, doesn't it rain every evening in this area? If so, when Mr. Muto returned to his room after dinner, he should have left footprints on the softened soil!"

Of course Lin Xiao knew the reason behind this, he asked on purpose. Sure enough, Muto and Lin Yue looked at each other guiltily.

"Now that you mentioned that, I suddenly remembered that I haven't been going back to my private room to sleep at night recently."

Ms. Lin Yue continued, "Yes! Because there are only four women in the whole house, I always feel uneasy, so I asked Mr. Muto to sleep in the main house these days."

"I see!"

Lin Xiao nodded without showing any emotion on his face.

If Lin Xiao hadn't heard them saying "sweet words" just now, perhaps he would have believed this explanation.

Is it just a simple affair? Or is there another relationship? Lin Xiao pondered in his heart.

Do Shi Yu and Liu Lizi, two sisters who are not related by blood, know about the affair between the two? Thinking of this, Lin Xiao couldn't help but be curious.

"Please come in! Although the room is a bit messy."

While Lin Xiao and Ms. Lin Yue were talking, they had already reached the door of the private room. Muto walked into the room first, then turned around and urged them.

When Lin Xiao stepped into the house, his first impression of the interior was disgusting.

In the glass cabinets on the wall, there were thousands of cicada specimens, and each specimen was accompanied by a card with its common name and scientific name.

Muto was quite proud of his collection, and he began to introduce it to the public.

"How about it? It's worth seeing!"

"Although I haven't counted them very carefully, there should be at least more than 4,000. There are only about 1,600 species of cicadas in the world, and the specimens here are only about one-third of them.

I have collected specimens of various cicadas at every stage from larvae to adults, and also collected specimens of cicadas with special patterns on their wings and specimens of cicadas that may become new species, so there are so many cicada specimens here.

In fact, the specimens on this wall are what I’m most proud of.”

Muto pointed proudly at another wall covered with beige specimens.

Lin Xiao looked in the direction Muto meant.

There were some cicada shells packed in large plastic bottles.

Muto continued enthusiastically: "Mr. Lin Xiao, you must think I'm a weird guy, right... Hahaha! I remember when I first saw the cicada shell when I was a child, the excitement in my heart really couldn't be described in words.

Every summer vacation, I would go to the nearby woods or parks to look for cicada shells.

Whenever I find a cicada shell, I would jump with joy and carefully take it home on a piece of paper.

I majored in entomology in college, but after graduation I couldn't find an ideal job, so I spent all day catching cicadas and looking for shells.

Fortunately, thanks to Madam Lin Yue’s care, I was able to continue my interests, otherwise…”

When Muto said this, Ms. Lin Yue interrupted and said, "Mr. Muto, please don't say that.

Your research on the ecology of cicadas is an amazing work. One day, you will surely make an amazing discovery and be hired to teach at a famous university."

Lin Xiao didn't know whether Ms. Lin Yue said this from the heart or because she wanted Muto to stay by her side.

In any case, a smile appeared on Muto's face, and he was already determined to become a gigolo.

"If that day ever comes, I will definitely repay Madam Lin Yue for her kindness."

After hearing what Ms. Lin Yue said, Muto nodded as if moved.

Lin Xiao was not interested in watching the two show their affection, so he turned around and prepared to leave.

"It's time for me to go."

When Lin Xiao was about to walk towards the door, he bumped into Sakuragi Haruko who was coming in.

Sakuragi Haruko raised her chin and glanced at Muto and Lin Yue who were standing close together. She forced a smile on her face and said, "Oh! I thought you two were hanging out together again, but I didn't expect Lin Xiao to be here too."

Muto glared at Sakuragi Haruko and said unhappily: "It's none of your business who I'm with!"

Ms. Lin Yue deliberately kept a distance from Muto and kept her head down in silence.

Hearing Muto's words, Lin Xiao was slightly surprised. The three of them were in a complicated triangle relationship.

He remembered that Sakuragi Haruko once said that she did not like country life, so the reason why she reluctantly stayed in Kumoba Village might be for Muto.

"Lin Xiao, where are you?"

Xiaolan's gentle voice dispelled the tense atmosphere at the scene.

"I'm here!".

Lin Xiao responded and walked out of the house.

"Huh! I thought you ran off somewhere!"

Having said that, Xiaolan breathed a sigh of relief.

Ruriko was standing behind Xiaolan, and her expression suddenly darkened when she saw Lin Yue, Mutou and Haruko.

However, Liulizi immediately regained her original smile and said, "Lin Xiao, you should also change your clothes quickly! Before the festival begins, I want to take you to visit the temple fair first."

Lin Xiao said "Oh" and quickly changed into a yukata to comply with local customs.

……

The road that extends straight out from the shrine's torii is lined with stalls selling all kinds of goods.

People walking on the road slowed down their pace and did not feel anxious at all because of the crowded crowds and difficult roads.

Lin Xiao, Xiaolan and Liulizi also walked in the crowd. No matter whether it was Xiaolan or Liulizi, they were very cute in yukata and wooden clogs, which completely matched the image of Japanese beautiful girls in Lin Xiao's mind.

"Lin Xiao, come here quickly..."

Xiaolan shouted.

"what happened?"

Lin Xiao turned around and asked.

"Lin Xiao, why do you look so absent-minded?"

Xiaolan glared at Lin Xiao angrily, "There are so many fun things to do at the festival, could it be that you have another girl in your heart?"

"Xiaolan, you misunderstood."

Lin Xiao hurriedly explained.

Ruriko, who was standing by, smiled secretly when she heard what Xiaolan said. She suddenly had a good idea.

Xiaolan snorted coldly and turned her head away, ignoring Lin Xiao, but in less than a moment she immediately went to excitedly buy takoyaki for Lin Xiao.

"They sell takoyaki there. I'll go buy some for you, Lin Xiao."

"Wait...Xiaolan."

After a while, Xiaolan was dispersed by the crowd.

Lin Xiao was about to follow but was stopped by Liulizi.

"Ruriko, what's wrong..."

"Lin Xiao, can you accompany me alone..."

"Huh? But..."

"Xiao Lan is already your girlfriend, don't you want to try other girls?"

"No, I can't let Xiaolan down."

"Humph... Do you think I don't know that you're two-timing? It's an open secret in Teitan High School."

"Ah? Liulizi, since I'm already two-timing, it wouldn't be a good idea for me to add another one." Lin Xiao felt quite guilty.

"You really don't want to try out this type of girl like me? Add a boat secretly. I won't tell Xiaolan and Sonoko."

Yingshu Liulizi took Lin Xiao's hand and shook it: "Now that everyone has come to the Thunder Festival, there is no one at home. I will take you to my room."

Lin Xiao was attracted by the black-haired beauty in front of him. He had never been able to resist pretty and lovely girls. He was dragged back home by Liulizi without knowing what was going on. He could only apologize to Xiaolan in his heart.

Chapter 251 Xiaolan Guangguangshi takes his seat

Liulizi took Lin Xiao's hand and walked through the wooden corridor to her boudoir, wanting to take advantage of the fact that no one was at home...

On the way, a muffled groaning sound was heard coming from Muto's independent room.

Liulizi stopped and asked in surprise, "What's that sound?"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly and said, "Let's go and take a look."

The two came to Mutou's room and saw Sakuragi Haruko and Mutou Kyoichi fainted on the ground, while Sakuragi Shigure, Ruriko's stepsister, was holding an ashtray stained with Mutou Kyoichi's blood.