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

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If we only arrive at this point, Sonoko will definitely give us a good scolding.

Xiaolan felt a little embarrassed about being late, which was unusual for her.

Lately, she has been focusing a lot of her energy on karate, because only when she is sweating can she stop her mind from wandering to things related to Yoshiki-san.

Since returning from the island of Kami and being kissed by Yoshiki-san, Ran's heart has been completely in turmoil.

At first, when I opened and closed my eyes, I would always think of the scene of him kissing me, being warmly held in his arms, saying something tenderly and lovingly, and then immediately staring at my lips.

Whenever she thinks about these things, Xiaolan can't help but feel weak and her heart pounding.

She didn't dislike this feeling.

Even when she was kissed until she was breathless, her legs would tremble slightly, and she would feel lightheaded.

So when she returned to the agency after finishing Rena Mizunashi's request that day, Yoshiki started "bullying" her again, and she found that she couldn't refuse him at all...

But she will feel guilty.

Therefore, before this, Ran had always had feelings for Shinichi Kudo, and everyone, including Sonoko, seemed to think that the childhood sweethearts would eventually get together.

But as Jia Shu's figure became clearer, Xiao Lan wavered and felt embarrassed.

Could it be that I don't actually like Shinichi that much?

Or is she just a girl who easily changes her mind?

And if Sonoko really gets together with Yoshiki, she'll definitely be very sad, right?

Thinking about these things, Xiaolan's mind became increasingly chaotic, which is why she has been working hard to practice karate recently.

At least she can concentrate wholeheartedly when she's training.

"No, the banquet will be over soon, we have to hurry—"

As time ticked by, Xiaolan finally decided to speed things up.

She started running.

But just as she was running around a corner while checking the time, a figure running even faster from the opposite direction knocked her down.

The two of them fell to the ground together.

"Yes...no—"

"Honestly! Can't you see where you're going?!"

They both spoke up, and as they opened their eyes to check the situation, they both stopped simultaneously.

Exactly the same...

The two people, almost like looking in a mirror, began to look at each other with confused expressions.

Just then, the royal bodyguards who had been chasing after the princess arrived and, without saying a word, grabbed Princess Mira's wrist, intending to take her back.

Xiao Lan, unaware of what was happening, immediately stepped forward.

Chapter 366: You should be the one worrying about diplomatic issues.

19:37

The banquet guests have been evacuated, and the hotel has been cordoned off.

When Lin Jiashu and the others arrived on the first floor, they saw "Princess Mila" standing outside the glass, touching her cheek and staring into the room with a dreamy look in her eyes.

She giggled inexplicably again, then covered her face and acted coy and shy.

Just as Inspector Megure and his companions were overjoyed at finding the princess, they were dumbfounded:

"What is the princess doing?"

"I don't know... Did I just stare blankly at my own reflection?"

"Speaking of which, the outward-facing side of the hotel's glass is like a mirror."

Even Kogoro Mouri thought that this princess, who looked a lot like his daughter, was silly and not nearly as clever as his own Ran.

When he whispered this to Lin Jiashu, Lin Jiashu couldn't bear to watch any longer.

"Uncle Mori, the one standing outside should be Ran."

"what?"

“Princess Mira’s hair color is slightly different from Ran’s, and their eye colors are also different… The person standing outside now is Ran.”

"Uh!"

Of course, there are also important differences that Lin Jiashu didn't mention.

The only difference is that these two women have different breast sizes.

Standing outside, Xiaolan admired her own appearance with a slightly naive air. After letting go of her nervousness, her mind became inexplicably active again.

The gorgeous gown and expensive, exquisite jewelry made her look exceptionally beautiful, and although it was only for a short time, this was the true look of a princess.

If she were a princess, then the prince… The face she subconsciously tried to recall became blurry, and then was replaced by another face.

Speaking of which, it seems like Yoshiki is still in the banquet hall...

What would he think if he saw me like this?

"It really suits you, Xiaolan."

"Huh? Ah? Yoshiki-nii—!?"

Upon hearing the voice and turning around to see Lin Jiashu, Xiaolan seemed a little flustered, stammering, "Um, um, I'm not a princess! I'm—"

"That's why I called you Xiaolan just now."

Lin Jiashu smiled and patted Xiaolan's head.

The latter then realized what was happening.

They knew without me having to explain? Did Jia Shu and the others already know about my outfit swap with Princess Mila?

— Xiao Lan had just helped the princess escape without her knowledge, but then she was tricked and had her clothes swapped. After Mira escaped and she realized that things were not going well, she decided to rush to the hotel to turn herself in.

As a result, I accidentally became mesmerized by my reflection in the mirror.

At that moment, Inspector Megure and the others walked over.

"As a result, one of them couldn't even recognize his own daughter."

"...How could I possibly see that much through the glass?"

Kogoro Mouri felt a little guilty after Inspector Megure pointed this out.

Xiao Lan glanced at Lin Jiashu again.

The group then returned to the hotel.

Ran first apologized for making things worse, and then mentioned that the princess had said she would return after the banquet before she left... Inspector Megure and the others wanted to mobilize the police force to continue searching for the princess, but Keith stopped them.

"Who are you looking for? Isn't the princess right here?"

He walked over to Xiaolan's side.

Everyone present quickly understood his intention.

Someone attempted to kill the princess, and just then, Xiaolan, who looked exactly like the princess, appeared dressed in the princess's clothes...

Kogoro Mouri's face immediately turned cold: "Hey! Do you know what you're saying?"

"If the princess had been kidnapped by Japanese people, what would have become of the relationship between Japan and the Kingdom of Vespania?"

Keith gave a haughty smile.

Takagi Wataru immediately lost his composure and tried to step forward, but was stopped by Inspector Megure:

"I disagree! Xiaolan is just an ordinary citizen. How could we involve her if we knew there would be danger to her life?!"

"Go change your clothes, Ran. We're leaving," Kogoro Mouri said.

Xiaolan hesitated.

She thought of the princess's longing for freedom when she talked to her in the park, and she also remembered that the princess had promised to come back as soon as the banquet ended. So, after some hesitation, she agreed to stay here and pretend to be the princess until the banquet was over.

Before Kogoro Mouri could say anything more, Keith smiled and pulled out a walkie-talkie:

"Protect the princess."

The door was immediately opened.

A group of bodyguards walked in from outside and reached out to push everyone outside, but Lin Jiashu laughed at that moment and took out his phone from his pocket.

"Did you record the conversation just now, Aunt Eri?"

"Yes, it's all been recorded." Eri's cool and beautiful voice came through. "Thanks to you for being so careful, I feel much more at ease with Ran being protected by you."

"Mother?"

Ran was somewhat surprised to hear Eri's voice.

Keith frowned.

“That’s how it is, Mr. Keith.”

"Regardless of the fact that the Japanese kidnapped Princess Mira, the royal family of the Kingdom of Vespania is forcing ordinary citizens to act as scapegoats to face danger. Now it's your turn to worry about diplomatic issues."

"By the way, it seems that the Kingdom of Vespania is currently facing both internal and external troubles, and the recently mined unknown minerals have also attracted the interest of many countries."

"If even more unfavorable public opinion emerges..."

Lin Jiashu waved his phone, a gentle smile on his face: "That's how it is."

For the first time, Keith's face turned ugly.

After the deaths of Queen Sakura and the prince, reactionary forces within the country began to stir – likely driven by other forces behind the scenes, all in an effort to overthrow the rule of the Kingdom of Vespania and seize their own treasure ore.

The royal bodyguards were caught in a dilemma: to move or not to move.

"Well done, Ashu!"

With his suit held by bodyguards, Kogoro Mouri shook them off with a flick of his wrist, straightened his suit, and began to swagger.

After a while,

Name your price.

"It's Qi Si speaking," said Qi Si.

"I have no interest in the safety of your princess, and I only want Xiaolan to be safe and sound, so we will not play along with this stand-in act."

As Lin Jiashu spoke, he reached out his hand to Xiaolan.

Xiaolan very obediently placed her hand in Lin Jiashu's.

"It's still early, so I suggest you follow Inspector Megure's advice and find your princess as soon as possible."

"..."

Keith hesitated for a moment, but was still somewhat unwilling: "How about 500 million US dollars?"