Chu Zhong couldn't help but secretly speculate.

After all, this is the world of Detective Conan, so it's normal for unscientific phenomena to appear, such as bizarre time flow and date jumps.

There's nothing surprising about this one more unscientific phenomenon.

"Lord Chu~"

Ran Mouri called out softly, her tone carrying a hint of pleading.

The main thing I noticed was that light was shining through the gap under Eri's door.

At this moment, Chu Zhong was lying on the left side of the sofa, and Ran Mouri was lying on the right side. What if Eri Kisaki suddenly came out and caught them secretly eating snacks...?

"It's okay." Chu Zhong hugged Xiao Lan's waist and replied briefly before continuing to watch TV and drink his beverage.

At this point, Ran Mouri no longer had the strength to escape, and could only speed up her snacking in the face of the constant possibility of being discovered.

Little did she know, Chu Zhong was worried that she would crave snacks, so he specially prepared a lot of them.

Even though Ran Mouri sped up this time, it still took her more than ten minutes to finish eating. Her mouth was tired before she finally swallowed all the snacks and successfully finished them off.

Chu Zhong had eaten snacks with Fei Yingli earlier, so he wasn't hungry and only drank honey water.

After having some snacks, Chu Zhong held the soft and fragrant Xiao Lan and snuggled up on the sofa for a while.

When he realized it was almost 10 p.m., he reminded Xiaolan that it was time to go to sleep.

Goodnight, Chu Jun.

Ran Mouri wore a happy and content smile and obediently went to brush her teeth.

After brushing her teeth, Ran Mouri looked at her still-reddened cheeks in the mirror and couldn't help but mutter, "How interesting... No wonder the heroines in movies..."

“But Sonoko is right… Chu-kun is getting harder and harder to deal with… even though last time…”

It's 10:30 at night.

Chu Zhong confirmed that the lights in Xiao Lan and Fei Yingli's rooms were off, and waited for another half hour until 11 o'clock.

Feeling that the time was about right, I activated the instance:

[Deduct 1000 Spirit Essence, Boss-level Eri Kisaki dungeon activated]

[Instance scenario under construction...]

[Hidden dungeon activation conditions detected. Activate using the item "Rainbow Bridge"?]

[Consuming the item "Rainbow Bridge" activates the hidden boss-level dungeon featuring Eri Kisaki!]

As system notifications sounded one after another, the childish crayon drawing that was originally in Chu Zhong's inventory disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The scene shifted, from night to day, from the bedroom to a rather familiar location:

—Second floor of the Mori Office!

Although the furniture was slightly different, Chu Zhong, who frequently visited the firm, recognized it at a glance.

[A key figure in the hidden dungeon, Demon King-level Ran Mouri, has been detected nearby. Consume Spirit Essence to have her enter with you?]

From the moment he saw the painting, Chu Zhong had a vague idea of ​​the possible mission objective of this hidden instance.

Having learned from the previous experience, Chu Zhong did not hesitate this time:

[Adding a support character - Demon King level - Ran Mouri requires 5000 Spirit Essence. Currently at the highest discount: 50% off, the actual cost is 2500 Spirit Essence.]

Current Spiritual Energy: 90620

Chu Zhong looked around the office and checked the time; it was 3:30 PM.

I tried turning the door, but it wouldn't open.

I had no choice but to sit on the sofa and wait for the instance to officially begin.

"Dad! I'm home!"

Just as she sat down, the office door was gently pushed open, and Xiao Xiaolan appeared, holding a painting in her hands: "The teacher had us draw today, and she even praised me!"

As they were talking, Xiao Xiaolan quickly ran to the sofa, held up the painting with both hands, and was about to hand it to Chu Zhong.

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhong knew that he would once again have to play the role of Xiao Xiao Lan's father.

"Okay, let Daddy admire Xiaolan's masterpiece~"

Chu Zhong smiled as he took the painting and casually patted Xiao Xiao Lan's head.

Compared to the last time we met in the 'instance', Xiao Xiao Lan has grown quite a bit taller. At nine years old, she is about 1.2 meters tall.

As for the content of the painting, it naturally refers to the missing key prop: a family of three holding hands, standing on a rainbow bridge.

"This is Dad, this is Mom..."

As if afraid Chu Zhong wouldn't understand, Xiao Lan snuggled into his arms and pointed to the figures in the drawing, explaining, "The one in the middle is Xiao Lan~"

After saying that, Xiao Lan paused for a moment, turned around, and blinked her bright eyes: "So, when is Daddy going to bring Mommy home?"

His innocent eyes held a maturity beyond his years, and were full of anticipation.

For a moment, Chu Zhong felt as if he were staring into the eyes of Xiao Lan in reality.

[Quest Objective: Obtain Eri's forgiveness and Ran's approval within six hours.]

[Key collaborators detected; difficulty increased to: Hell Level]

[Task time reduced to: three hours]

Ah this...

Chu Zhong really didn't expect that just adding a teammate would increase the difficulty of the dungeon and cut the mission time in half!

In such a short time, he not only has to win over Eri, who is already separated from him, but also gain Ran's approval...

"Dad looks so handsome today, he's sure to succeed!"

Little Lan tugged at Chu Zhong's hand, "Why don't we go see Mom now!"

Time was of the essence, and Chu Zhong no longer hesitated. "Alright, let's set off immediately!"

As for solutions, we'll figure them out on the way.

When Chu Zhong went downstairs, he found the streets deserted.

"Driver!"

Xiao Xiaolan waved her hand, and a taxi appeared out of thin air by the roadside.

Chu Zhong then opened the back door and sat down with Xiao Xiao Lan.

Where are the guests going?

The driver turned around to ask, but his facial features were indistinct.

"Go to where my mom works!"

Little Lan answered with a smile.

"Alright!" The driver seemed to already know the destination, so he stepped on the gas and drove off.

The taxi sped through the deserted city.

Chu Zhong was already used to the unreasonable phenomena in the game.

I'm currently figuring out how to deal with Eri Kisaki in this instance.

If it were real life, that would be fine, but in a dungeon...

Just then, Chu Zhong smelled a faint fragrance; it was Xiao Xiaolan.

"It's so good that Dad doesn't smell of smoke or alcohol today!"

Little Lan stood face to face with Chu Zhong, her two small, lotus-root-like hands encircling his neck, her adorable face beaming with a smile: "You look especially handsome today~"

After saying that, Xiao Xiaolan leaned over and kissed Chu Zhong's face before throwing herself into his arms.

"Xiao Lan is so cute today!"

Chu Zhong replied, gently patting Xiao Xiaolan's back.

As expected of 'collaborative mode', the little orchid is so fragrant and soft, it feels incredibly realistic and is so cute it's heart-melting...

"Well……"

Just as Chu Zhong was about to ponder important matters, his attention was completely drawn to the fragrant warmth brought to his lips.

Who else could it be but Xiao Xiao Lan?

Chu Zhong was somewhat surprised. He grabbed Xiao Lan by the back of her collar and gently pulled her away. "Xiao Lan, what's wrong...?"

"Let's practice a bit~" Little Lan said matter-of-factly, "What if Daddy and Mommy have been separated for so long, and our kissing skills have become rusty?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhong felt a pang of doubt, but he quickly understood.

If it were just Xiao Xiao Lan, she definitely wouldn't have thought of or done something like this.

It's probably a 'collaborative mode' where Xiaolan plays the role of Little Xiaolan, which explains why some of her thoughts are so mature.

As for his actions just now, they must be related to the relationship between the two in reality.

"Dad~"

Little Lan called out softly, as if pleading, and tried to come closer.

Once Chu Zhong understood the reason, he was no longer surprised and accepted Xiao Xiao Lan's affection with equanimity.

As expected, influenced by reality, Xiao Lan, who played the role of Xiao Xiao Lan, was skilled in the art.

Looking at Xiao Xiao Lan's adorable face, Chu Zhong grew to love her even more... After all, she was a limited-time, legally-protected loli-like being in front of him.

"Guests! We have arrived at our destination!"

Just as Chu Zhong was savoring the moment, the driver's voice rang out.

Little Lan let go at that moment, her adorable face full of anticipation and excitement: "Daddy's technique is so good! Mommy will definitely like it!"

Although Chu Zhong felt somewhat unsatisfied, he could only get off the bus with Xiao Xiao Lan.

This instance has a limited time limit; there are more important tasks to complete!

However, due to Xiao Xiaolan's interference, Chu Zhong couldn't think of any good solutions on the way.

I'll have to meet with Eri Kisaki in the instance first and see what her attitude is...

Chapter 122 From Hell Level to Novice Level

Chu Zhong and Xiao Xiao Lan got off at a commercial street near the city center.

Their destination was the third floor of an ordinary shop.

Next to the window facing the street on the third floor, there is a small sign: Eri Kisaki Law Firm.

Chu Zhong quickly realized what was happening.

According to the current setting of the story, Eri Kisaki has been separated from her boyfriend for about a year, and her legal career is just beginning, requiring her to build clients and reputation...

At this point, Eri Kisaki is asked to abandon her year-long business and return to her family...

Chu Zhong had already vaguely sensed the difficulty ahead.

"Daddy, walk faster! Hurry up!"

Xiao Lan led the way, and even though Chu Zhong was already close behind, she kept urging him on.

Soon, led by Xiao Lan, Chu Zhong arrived at the door of a room on the third floor.

A small sign hangs next to the entrance: Eri Kisaki Law Firm.

The other rooms on the floor had different nameplates, all belonging to little-known small firms.

dong dong dong-

After knocking, I could faintly hear people talking inside the room.

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