Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

Seeing his companion's gaze, Izuyama Taro snorted and put the business card back on the table.

The two then got up and left in a cold manner.

"Brother Lin, have you already figured out that the murderer is Matsumoto?"

"No."

Lin Jiashu answered, carefully picking up a business card from the table, and turned back with a smile, "But Inspector Megure, you want to get their fingerprints, don't you?"

"Ah, so Mr. Lin did that on purpose just now—?" Takagi Wataru looked surprised.

“Use the deceased to create suspicion between the two of them, and then throw a business card to one of them… but in front of their companion, the other person certainly cannot accept the business card.”

Shiratori Ninzaburo also realized this.

“But if he had torn up the business card just now, there would have been nothing we could do.” Lin Jiashu handed the business card to Sato Miwako, and said with a smile, “But this also shows that he’s not really that determined inside.”

"Truly worthy of being called Brother Lin!"

Inspector Megure looked excited.

Ran and Sonoko also looked proud.

Chapter 335: Can I hug you?

We stayed at a very simple little hotel that night.

The price of 5,000 yen included accommodation and two meals. Since it was by the sea, the main dishes were seafood.

It was past eleven o'clock.

Perhaps she drank too much water tonight, because Xiaolan came out of her room to go to the bathroom.

The garden is already asleep.

She slept soundly after running around all day, but Xiaolan didn't feel sleepy at all.

Because the image of Yoshiki-san just stepping out of the shower room appears whenever I close my eyes—his physique brimming with masculine charm, and his intelligent, handsome face with wet hair…

But the most prominent feature is the bulge with a very clear outline, even through the fabric...

Eri Kisaki: "So, what do you think? Koki's figure is really great, isn't it?"

Fei Yingli: "(laughing)"

When Xiaolan saw the text message from her mother, she was a little unsure how to reply—she probably thought everyone had gone to the beach today and had changed into their swimsuits.

Xiaolan: "What?! Mom!"

Eri Kisaki: "I just wanted to tell you that guys who are this self-disciplined are very rare."

Xiao Lan was speechless, as if she could see her mother's smiling face even through the phone screen.

She's not stupid either.

Ran wasn't oblivious to Eri's subtle hints; she just felt shy and a little confused that her usually strict mother would want her to have a relationship so early.

That's true...

After all, Yoshiki is so outstanding.

The girl muttered to herself.

After being told to get some rest, she put down her phone and prepared to go back to her room, only to find someone waiting in the yard.

It is Hayashi Yoshiki.

He stood alone in the moonlight, doing nothing.

Xiao Lan subconsciously walked out.

"Brother Jiashu?"

"Xiao Lan, aren't you asleep yet?"

"Hmm, what's Yoshiki-san doing here?"

"...Uncle Mori is making quite a fuss."

Lin Jiashu gave a helpless smile.

Kogoro Mouri, who had drunk too much, had already gone to bed and was snoring loudly, which made Yoshiki Hayashi a little uncomfortable.

It's amazing that he didn't snore while he was under anesthesia.

Xiaolan felt embarrassed upon hearing this.

"I feel bad for Jia Shu..."

"It's nothing, I'm not sleepy anyway."

That's what he said, but Xiaolan was too embarrassed to go back to her room to sleep by herself.

Is Sonoko already asleep?

"She's asleep. She was still talking in her sleep when I came out."

"What did you say?"

"It seems to be related to the exam."

As Xiaolan spoke, she leaned slightly towards Lin Jiashu with her hands behind her back and asked, "What about you, Brother Jiashu? What are you thinking about all by yourself in the yard?"

"I'm thinking about how to achieve happiness."

"Huh?"

"It means exactly what it says: I want to have a happy life."

Lin Jiashu gave her a bright smile.

A happy life...

Happiness, that's truly a wonderful word.

Xiao Lan couldn't help but feel happy for him as she listened, and she smiled: "So, Brother Jiashu, have you figured out what to do?"

"...Hmm, what does happiness mean to you, Xiaolan?"

"My words..."

Xiao Lan began to ponder.

For a sixteen-year-old girl in puberty, the world she needs doesn't actually need to be very big.

What she wants is for her parents to reconcile and live peacefully with her, so that no one has any bad worries every day, and she can spend time with her friends and the people she likes... That would be wonderful.

After telling Hayashi Yoshiki all this, she couldn't help but say, "Doesn't it feel a bit too simple?"

"No. Or rather, that's probably what most people would think."

"What about Brother Jiashu?"

"As for me, I would add one more thing to that," Lin Jiashu laughed, "that is, to get everything I want."

"what……"

Does it sound barbaric?

"No, it's just that Yoshiki-nii suddenly seems more... um? Hmm... is it okay to use the word 'vibrant' to describe him?"

She hesitated for a moment.

Because Lin Jiashu always gave her the impression of only considering others and not himself... Now, upon hearing his idea, Xiaolan felt happy instead.

"Brother Jiashu can definitely do it."

"is it?"

Lin Jiashu asked a question in return, and then smiled and said, "But I am indeed very confident that it is true."

Uh……

What you want probably doesn't include yourself, right?

Meeting his calm and gentle gaze, Xiaolan suddenly thought of this, almost as if possessed.

Sometimes, once people have a guess, they can't help but keep thinking in that direction.

Are you tired?

"fine……"

"Let's go back and rest early. I'm about to head back to my room too."

After all, it's getting late.

Lin Jiashu looked at Xiaolan as he spoke, opened his mouth but then clearly stopped himself.

Xiaolan felt inexplicably nervous when she realized that he seemed to have something to say.

Jia Shu, is there something you want to say?

The quiet of the night, coupled with the fact that they were alone together, made her feel increasingly tense.

Although I wanted to ask, driven by this feeling of concern, I couldn't seem to bring myself to say it.

At last,

Hayashi Yoshiki couldn't hold back any longer.

Before saying goodnight, can I give you a hug?

He asked.

It was very sudden.

and,

It wasn't her usual calm and composed expression, but rather a gentle yet slightly hesitant emotion...

Xiaolan seemed to realize it after just one glance.

Jia Shu was waiting anxiously for his answer.

The moment she realized this, she couldn't muster the instinctive reaction of being startled.

The thought of refusing is probably beyond their ability to do.

So, under Lin Jiashu's gaze, Xiaolan paused very noticeably, then nodded with a blush:

"Ok."

The voice did not tremble.

Lin Jiashu reached out and gently hugged her.

As she was gently embraced in those arms, Xiaolan unconsciously recalled that time on the twin towers... that time she was held especially tightly.

The girl's body was very soft.

She was slightly at a loss.

She became very quiet when the faint scent of the shower gel, along with a wonderful sense of security, enveloped her.

Lin Jiashu remained composed and simply said gently, "Alright, go to sleep."

"Okay, goodnight... Yoshiki-nii."

"Good night."

Lin Jiashu smiled, let go of Xiaolan, and went back to his room.

The girl blushed and went back.

Lin Jiashu stayed behind and enjoyed the breeze for a while longer.

When he finally decided to go back to his room, he sent a text message to Conan.

Conan was not asleep as expected and soon came out of Professor Agasa's room.

"What's wrong, Jia Shu? Did you say you need my help with something?"

"Yes."

Yoshiki Hayashi led him to his room with Kogoro Mouri.

Facing the middle-aged man lying there snoring loudly, Lin Jiashu squatted down, grabbed Conan's arm, opened the watch cover, aimed, and gave Kogoro Mouri a shot.