While queuing, Ran saw Shinichi looking unhappy, and being kind-hearted, she felt somewhat bothered.
So, she took out her phone and quietly sent a message to Baishi Hui: "Shirashi-kun, Shinichi seems very unhappy. Did we go too far? Should we apologize to him?"
Baishi Hui took out his phone, read the message, and immediately replied: "Don't worry, Shinichi isn't unhappy, he's just bored. If you don't believe me, you can ask him about the murder case that happened at the museum just now, I guarantee he'll immediately perk up!"
After seeing this message, Ran looked at Baishi Hui with a mix of belief and doubt, her eyes showing a confused expression, as if saying, "Really?"
Baishi Hui nodded affirmatively.
Ran decided to give it a try, so she put on a curious look and asked: "Shinichi, how did you solve the case just now?"
"The case just now?" This question instantly energized Shinichi, and he said without thinking: "Actually, this case wasn't difficult at all, I was just misled by common sense!"
"Who would have thought that Chief Curator Ochiai, an elderly person of that age, could have such great strength?"
"On this point, I made a preconceived error! I only remembered the generality of the group, but forgot the particularity of the individual."
"Sherlock Holmes once said, after eliminating all possibilities, whatever remains, no matter how unreasonable, is the truth!"
"At first, I didn't think he was the murderer, but as the investigation progressed and I found clue after clue, it forced me to re-examine the clues."
"After I eliminated all the wrong answers, the clues all pointed to Chief Curator Ochiai!"
"......"
Looking at the eloquent Shinichi, Ran's worries instantly disappeared, replaced by a look of speechlessness.
She had thought Shinichi was sad because she and Baishi Hui had left first.
Now it seemed... he was just looking gloomy because he couldn't find anyone to show off to!!
Thinking of this, Ran sighed silently.
She realized that after knowing Shinichi for so many years, she didn't understand him as thoroughly as Baishi Hui!
"Hmm?" Shinichi was talking enthusiastically, when he suddenly noticed Ran sighing, and he asked considerately: "What's wrong? Ran. Is there anything you don't understand? I can explain it to you again."
"No... no need. I think I understand." Ran smiled bitterly and waved her hands repeatedly, she was really not interested in murder cases.
Shinichi still wanted to say something, but Baishi Hui spoke up: "Shinichi, you haven't forgotten our bet, have you?"
"Uh... I haven't forgotten." Shinichi came back to his senses, realizing that things were not good!
"Then you're treating for dinner tonight." Baishi Hui said, and seeing Ran's confused expression, he simply explained the bet between him and Shinichi to her.
"Huh? You actually made a bet like that?" Ran was surprised, but also confused: "But... Shirashi-kun, how could you be sure that the chief curator would commit murder?"
Shinichi also cast a questioning look at this.
"Everyone has a unique talent." Baishi Hui said without blushing or his heart pounding: "For example, Shinichi has a great talent for deduction, Ran, you have exceptional talent in sports, and I, well, I happen to be quite sensitive in sensing killing intent!"
"Is that so?" Shinichi always felt that the other party was talking nonsense, but he had no way to refute him.
He still wanted to say something, but Baishi Hui interrupted: "It's our turn, let's go in... Shinichi, I hope you brought enough money today, otherwise you'll have to stay and wash dishes."
Shinichi could tell that the other party didn't want to say more, so he conveniently changed the topic and said domineeringly: "You two just eat to your hearts' content!! I have enough money to treat you to a meal."
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"Damn Baishi Hui! Is he a pig? How can he eat so much?"
"And he only picks the expensive stuff!!"
"And Ran, her usual appetite isn't big either... how did she suddenly become so capable of eating?"
After returning home in the evening, Shinichi looked at his shriveled wallet and wanted to cry without tears.
This month's living expenses were used up all at once!
He had no choice but to shamelessly call his Conan's Mom and say: "Conan's Mom, I don't have any living expenses left... can you give me some more?"
"Of course!" Yukiko on the other end of the phone readily agreed.
"Really? Thank you so much!!" Shinichi was overjoyed, and he said: "Not too much, just give me two hundred thousand yen!"
"Two hundred thousand yen? That's too little. It'll be gone after treating a girl to two meals, I'll give you three hundred thousand!" Yukiko on the other end of the phone was very generous.
"Three hundred thousand yen? Thank you, my dear Conan's Mom! I knew you were the best to me." Shinichi was so happy he couldn't help but flatter her.
But then Yukiko on the other end of the phone changed the subject and said: "However, this money isn't given to you for free. I have a friend having a wedding in Kyoto tomorrow, please go there on my behalf."
"Ah? I don't even know them, what would I go there for?" Shinichi felt quite confused.
"Help me investigate my friend's husband, I always feel like he's not an honest person!" Yukiko on the other end of the phone expressed her suspicion.
"You can just ask any Detective to do something simple like investigating an affair, why do you need me to go all the way there?" Shinichi said somewhat reluctantly.
"They're not as capable as you! I don't trust their abilities!" A light sentence from Yukiko on the other end of the phone had Shinichi exactly where she wanted him.
Shinichi also felt that the Detectives outside weren't as capable as him, so he nodded and agreed: "Alright, I'll go to Kyoto."
The next morning.
After taking leave from school, Shinichi went to take the Shinkansen.
While waiting, there was an inexplicable intuition that made him look to the left.
Upon seeing this, Shinichi was immediately stunned!
He saw two familiar Black-Clad Men not far from him!
His heart trembled, and his gaze was fixed on the Black-Clad Man with long golden hair.
That's right, it's this guy.
This is the guy who knocked me out!
Shinichi could never forget being ambushed at Toro Tropical Land.
This was a black mark on his career!
After discovering the Black-Clad Man with golden hair, Shinichi's heart became active again, and the idea of arresting the other party became even stronger!
However, at this moment, the Black-Clad Man with golden hair suddenly turned around!
Shinichi couldn't avoid it in time and made direct eye contact with him.
This made his heart skip a beat, realizing that something was wrong, he had been discovered!
Shinichi instantly became flustered, not knowing how to handle the situation.
But his eyes suddenly lit up, and he discovered an unexpected person next to the Black-Clad Man with golden hair!
Shinichi quickly raised his hand and greeted: "Uncle Mouri!!"
"Hmm?" Mouri Kogoro looked over at the sound and found that it was Shinichi greeting him.
This made him surprised: This kid usually doesn't greet me so proactively, does he?
Looking at Shinichi walking over, Mouri Kogoro said strangely: "Don't you have school today, kid? I remember today is Monday."
"My Conan's Mom asked me to attend Miss Kitagawa's wedding in Kyoto on her behalf." Shinichi forced himself to ignore the Black-Clad Man with golden hair and said to Mouri Kogoro with helplessness: "I have no choice but to take leave and go."
"Hmm? I'm also going to Kitagawa's wedding in Kyoto... Oh, I almost forgot, Yukiko and I were in the same year!" Mouri Kogoro slapped his head, finally remembering this point.
"I say, Uncle Mouri... you can even forget something like this?" Shinichi said speechlessly.
"Your Conan's Mom wasn't in the same class as me, so of course I'm not familiar with her." Mouri Kogoro replied confidently.
While chatting, the Shinkansen arrived.
After seeing the two Black-Clad Men enter the Shinkansen, Shinichi's tense nerves finally relaxed.
This way, it should dispel the suspicion of those two guys, right?
But they've already seen my face... how can I approach them?
With this thought in mind, Shinichi followed behind Mouri Kogoro and entered the Shinkansen.