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

Kogoro Mouri was even more excited than Ran.

He suddenly stood up and approached Lin Jiashu with incredible speed, pressing his hands firmly onto Lin's shoulders.

The middle-aged man's eyes welled up with tears: "Oh, you and Ms. Yoko sometimes have some contact, right? Ask her, ask her for me, why is it that guy named Higo! Why are you dating that guy?!"

"Please calm down, Uncle Mori."

Lin Jiashu smiled and said, "Besides, don't you have Yoko's contact information yourself?"

"As a fan, I don't take advantage of having my idol's contact information to bother her; that's my principle!"

“Great, I understand. I’ll call her and ask her.”

Lin Jiashu was about to take out his phone as he spoke.

But Ran stopped him then, and turned to complain to Kogoro Mouri: "Dad, don't trouble Yoshiki-nii like this, it will embarrass him!"

Conan, who was standing next to him, also held his head and said, "Besides, the news said that the agency couldn't contact them either, and you can't get through to Yoshiki-san's phone either."

Kogoro Mouri looked completely gloomy.

Seeing that he had calmed down for the time being, Xiaolan smiled helplessly, and then looked at Lin Jiashu and Haibara Ai who was standing next to him with a smile.

"Ai is here too... By the way, why is Yoshiki with Ai today?"

"Because Professor Agasa said that she has been staying in her room alone in front of the computer lately, and he couldn't stand it, so he asked me to bring her out."

Hayashi Yoshiki rubbed Ai Haibara's head.

The latter gave a soft snort.

"So that's how it is."

Xiao Lan smiled.

"……no."

Kogoro Mouri suddenly got up and walked to his desk.

"I need to verify for myself whether this is really true!"

He said this as he sat down at the computer and started typing away.

"Now that the news has spread like this, the fact that they haven't shown up to make any inconsequential comments means they haven't even realized that the news has spread... Ms. Yoko's manager always complains that Ms. Yoko often doesn't realize that her phone has already run out of battery—especially in the last six months, this often happens on her days off."

As Kogoro Mouri finished speaking, Yoshiki Hayashi began to pretend to admire the scenery.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri's IQ was completely unlocked. Combining the time of day with the location of the photo, he went directly to the blog and quickly saw a post from a user saying that they had found them in a restaurant in Beikacho.

“But they were just buying men’s watches together, weren’t they? Maybe Ms. Yoko asked Mr. Higo to help her choose a gift for her younger brother, and then Ms. Yoko invited him to dinner to express her gratitude.” Ran tried to persuade her father.

"How could such a coincidence happen! Besides, Ms. Yoko doesn't have a younger brother." Kogoro Mouri was furious; this sounded more like a date.

"Or perhaps Ms. Yoko is choosing a watch for a man who is even more secretive?"

Ai Haibara glanced meaningfully at Yoshiki Hayashi as she said this, "But speaking of which, why did she specifically ask Mr. Higo to help her choose a watch? I don't understand her intentions at all."

She was stirring things up while also trying to annoy Lin Jiashu.

However, Hayashi Yoshiki still had a smile on his face. He saw through Ai Haibara's thoughts, so he squatted down and ruffled her hair.

Does this guy really not care at all?

Ai Haibara stared blankly at Yoshiki Hayashi.

"In any case, why don't we go check out that restaurant?"

"But the problem is that the post didn't specify the store name!"

Kogoro Mouri was somewhat helpless.

At this point, Conan, who knows everything about football, provided a clue: "Speaking of which, I heard that Mr. Higo's senior from the football team opened an Italian restaurant in Beika-cho after retiring from the Japan Professional Football League—"

"Where is that shop?!"

Before he could finish speaking, Kogoro Mouri lifted him up.

Overwhelmed by that overwhelming aura, Conan gave a hesitant reply.

After receiving the answer, Kogoro Mouri abruptly turned to Yoshiki Hayashi: "Please, Yoshiki! Can you take me to that restaurant now?"

"...It's possible, but the problem is we don't even know if they're actually there."

Lin Jiashu said in a daze.

But Kogoro Mouri wasn't listening to any of that now; he hurriedly put on his coat and prepared to go downstairs.

Seeing this, Lin Jiashu had no choice but to go down with them. He then looked at Xiaolan and asked her if she wanted to go, but Xiaolan shook her head—because she felt that her father would be very embarrassed if he went there, and she really didn't want to go with him.

"What about Ai?"

"I'm not going either."

Ai Haibara squinted her eyes.

What was she doing there? Was she going to see that annoying woman, Yoko Okino?

—Back when Fujiko Mine told her that Yoshiki Hayashi and Yoko Okino's relationship was not good, she, who had always liked Yoko Okino's songs, immediately deleted all of her songs from her phone.

Chapter 61: Did Yoshiki-kun misunderstand?

In an Italian restaurant in Beika City, Kogoro Mouri, Yoshiki Hayashi, and Conan huddled in a corner, covering their faces with the menu, furtively staring at the table next to them and gritting their teeth.

It actually happened...

Ms. Yoko, why are you having a meal with that clueless athlete with such a smile on your face?

Kogoro Mouri's eyes were practically spitting fire.

He was about to say something when he turned his head and saw Lin Jiashu carefully examining the menu, seemingly considering what to eat. He immediately held the menu up to block Lin Jiashu's face.

"Don't you dare expose yourself here—"

Kogoro Mouri lowered his voice and said.

"So, Uncle Mori, what exactly are you planning to do?"

"I want to secretly observe them from here and see if they are really having a secret relationship."

"..."

To be fair, Kogoro Mouri's appearance put a lot of pressure on Yoshiki Hayashi.

He smiled and glanced at the table next to him.

Yoko Okino and Ryusuke Higo were sitting there—the two were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere seemed just right. No wonder Kogoro Mouri was so angry when he saw them.

But Lin Jiashu could tell that the two weren't actually very familiar with each other; it was just ordinary socializing.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked up to the table where Yoko Okino and Ryusuke Higo were sitting with a bottle of wine. Kogoro Mouri watched as the man exchanged a few pleasantries with the two of them and then started pouring drinks with a smile. He couldn't help but grit his teeth and say, "Is that soccer bastard senior the man?"

“No, Mr. Higo’s senior is named Asuka Teiya. He’s a defender for the Tokyo Spirits and was once selected for the Japanese national team.” Conan said, looking over there. “That person is probably just the sommelier at this restaurant.”

"What exactly is that bastard planning to do by getting Ms. Yoko drunk?!"

Kogoro Mouri was so angry that he bit the menu.

the other side

After the sommelier poured the wine, Higo Ryusuke asked, "Where is Mr. Asuka?"

"If you're looking for the boss, he's out buying wine."

Sommelier Akito Yamada smiled and said, "But I think he should be back soon. After he returns, I'll invite him over again, okay?"

"Then trouble you."

"Alright, please enjoy your meal."

The sommelier quickly left.

Only after the other person left did Higo Ryusuke swirl his wine glass, look at Okino Yoko who seemed to be in a very good mood, and say with a smile:

"Miss Yoko."

"Yes?"

"You seem to have suddenly become much happier since you came to this restaurant."

"Is there?"

Unexpectedly, Yoko Okino, who had been seen through, couldn't help but laugh.

Higo Ryusuke was somewhat curious.

"It's nothing, I just remembered someone telling me that authentic Italian restaurant tables are very narrow, which is perfect for couples on dates—because if two people are eating with their heads down, they might accidentally bump their heads."

"Is that so?" Higo Ryusuke laughed. "But the tables here are all normal sizes. It seems that Asuka-senpai's restaurant isn't very authentic."

"But there's no difference in taste."

Yoko Okino was in a good mood.

Because she remembered that her first date with Yoshiki-kun also involved Italian food...

So when she ordered the food earlier, she specifically ordered dishes that were similar to what was served before, wanting to try them out and then share them with him later.

"So that person is the man that Ms. Yoko cares about so much?"

"what?"

"It's too obvious that Ms. Yoko just bought an extra men's watch."

Higo Ryusuke pointed to the handbag that Okino Yoko had placed next to him and said.

The reason they appeared together at the restaurant was certainly not for a date—in fact, they graduated from the same high school, albeit in different years, but their common teacher was about to retire, so they specially chose a watch to give to their teacher as a commemorative gift.

They came to this restaurant to persuade their senior, Asuka Teya, who was the first celebrity in their school, so it was of great significance.

Before Yoko Okino could answer the question, she suddenly heard a noise behind her.

"Excuse me, could you please give me your autograph?"

It was the voice of a waitress at the restaurant.

However, the person asking for an autograph wasn't herself or Mr. Higo at this table. Out of curiosity, Yoko Okino turned around and was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar figure at the table behind her—Yoshiki Hayashi, who was half-hiding his face with the menu, was also caught off guard by the waiter who suddenly appeared to ask for an autograph, and as a result, Yoko Okino noticed him.

"Jia Shu Jun"

Yoko Okino completely forgot about the conversation they had just had. A surprised smile immediately appeared on her face, and she got up and walked over.

This scene startled Kogoro Mori, who was sitting next to Yoshiki Hayashi—how did we suddenly get exposed? It's all Yoshiki's fault for not covering his face with the menu properly!

"Since we haven't ordered anything since the beginning, and the waiter has come by several times, it's not surprising that we'd be recognized, right?"

Conan chuckled.

But Kogoro Mouri wouldn't listen to a word he said.

Seeing Yoko Okino walk over, he instantly forgot his anger towards Ryusuke Higo, excitedly put down the menu and stood up.

"Miss Yoko!"

Kogoro Mouri's face was plastered with an exaggerated smile. "What a coincidence! You're dining here too?"

Yoko Okino greeted Kogoro Mouri with a friendly smile: "Mr. Mouri! Yes, what a coincidence! Are you having dinner with Yoshiki-kun?"

"Yes, Uncle Mori just got a big job and made a lot of money, so he invited us over for dinner."

Lin Jiashu signed his name in the waiter's notebook, and while looking at Okino Yoko, he smiled and said, "Crab burger and lobster risotto... isn't that a bit too extravagant?"

"So Uncle is very generous today! I'd like another freshly made mango ice cream, thank you!"

Seeing this, Conan immediately smiled and echoed.

"Ah, aha... haha, yeah, yeah, after all, we made a profit."

Completely unprepared for Yoshiki Hayashi's move, and with Conan joining in, Kogoro Mouri's smile was somewhat forced, but he couldn't afford to get angry in front of Yoko Okino.

"Oh my, I'm so lucky to have met Ms. Yoko!"

"No way, I feel very lucky too..."

Yoko Okino was filled with joy.