Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 332 opens, Xiaolan VS Conan!

The next day, early in the morning.

Yingsheng opened his eyes, and the gentle breeze brought him a few rays of fresh morning light. He sat up on the bed, and his consciousness quickly harmonized his body and mind.

Another dreamless night of good sleep.

The beige curtains with hollow patterns blown by the wind gently rubbed the edge of the projection screen in front of the bed. On the low table below the screen were a few pots of pink succulents, and on the bookshelf opposite it were many books neatly placed.

The title of one of the green books was clearly written on the edge.

Self and Selfhood

There were some noises coming from outside and the sizzling sound of oil. Probably someone was frying something in the kitchen.

Soon, the aroma of food slowly drifted in, and Yingsheng recognized that it should be eggs and bacon.

Yingsheng lifted the thin blanket on his body, got out of bed and put on his clothes. It was not the toga from last night, but just ordinary light blue jeans and a white T-shirt.

He went to the bathroom, washed up with a disposable suit, and when he came out he saw breakfast on the dining table.

Eggs and bacon, as he expected, with bread and milk on the side.

Masayo Aida was wearing a light yellow home suit and was taking off her apron by the kitchen sliding door and hanging it on the hook behind the door.

"Would you like some coffee?" she asked.

"No, I slept well."

Yingsheng walked to the dining table, pulled out a chair and sat down. Aida Masayo's breakfast was average, but it was hot, which was quite novel to Yingsheng.

"I skip breakfast about one-third of the time, and the other two-thirds I go to the convenience store to buy two sandwiches," Yingsheng said.

"Things will be different starting tomorrow. Miss Ariel will prepare breakfast for you," said Masayo Aida.

"Now that you mention it, it's quite exciting, but it's still more convenient to buy and eat."

"Sorry, it seems I shouldn't prepare breakfast for you, at least not until tomorrow."

"Okay, pretend I didn't say that."

Yingsheng finished his breakfast quickly and checked the time on his phone: it was seven twenty.

He pointed to the newspaper on the far back of the dining table. "Is this today's?"

Aida Masayo nodded: "I took a quick look before, and there was an incident at the art museum last night."

Yingsheng raised his hand to take the newspaper, moved his chair back two steps, read the report, and after a while he sneered.

"That director Ochiai who was walking around in medieval armor in the middle of the night was clearly a criminal who attempted murder, but he was actually portrayed as a tragic hero in the news, saying that he deeply loved the art there. Really, can it be more outrageous?"

"Although the bar's owner Manaka was rescued by you, Hotaru, he was also arrested on suspicion of trafficking in cultural relics. The Bloody Rose was also suspended for rectification at the same time. Does this count?" said Masayo Aida.

"...Yes, but how did you know?"

"Boss Manaka called half an hour ago to express his gratitude. He said that all your consumption during this period is free, and he also welcomes you to dine at his Western restaurant, with a 50% discount on everything."

"Heh, was this the call he made before the police took him away? He really has a business sense." Yingsheng shook his head after reading the front page of the newspaper. "This is not a case at all. These unscrupulous media are comparing you with Kudo Shinichi. They really like to stir up confrontation."

"Um……"

Masayo Aida said, "Hotsuka, you deduced from the distribution of grease in the helmet lining that the suspect was bald and had a long beard, and quickly identified Director Ochiai;
And with sharp words, he tried to find out that his motive was to kill people, not to create an urban legend to increase the flow of visitors to the art gallery;
Finally, when his hopes were dashed and he suddenly attacked and wanted to kill the watching Boss Manaka with a big sword, he was easily subdued.

This series is really amazing.”

Yingsheng continued to read other pages of the newspaper and said casually: "It's not that I'm good, it's that the criminal is too stupid. Even if a newly recruited police officer went there, he could easily solve the problem." Aida Masayo felt that this possibility was unlikely, but did not say anything. After finishing her meal, she cleaned up the dishes and went to the bedroom to change into a long dress in a simple and elegant style.

"Any news worth noting?"

She asked into the living room while fixing her hair in the bathroom.

Yingsheng said: "The biologist who was previously nominated for the Nobel Prize, Shinya Yamanaka, has not appeared in public for three days and is suspected to be missing."

He guessed that this was the work of the winery to fill the research position left after the loss of Shirley.

Yingsheng continued, "Also, there was a beheading case in Dorobiga Paradise last night, which was solved by Inspector Megure of the Investigation Division.

The daughter of the Tani family, Tani Akiko, went missing, but was unexpectedly found by the Sumiyoshi-kai and was commended by the police;
The gas leak at Ian's apartment was a false alarm; nothing happened.
At 8 o'clock last night near the Tokyo Tower, the leader of the Italian robber gang, Dino Cabana, was arrested. Three members of the gang are still on the run, and the whereabouts of 15,000 maple leaf gold coins robbed by the gang are unknown. A reward is offered for clues.
An abandoned warehouse area in Edogawa Ward has a major safety hazard and no one is allowed to approach;

In addition, there are several wanted posters, including Toru Amuro, Shiho Miyano, Akemi Miyano, Rena Mizunashi, and Yuko Ikezawa.

There was nothing else going on, it was a peaceful day.”

"........."

Masayo Aida had nothing to say. Can this be called peaceful?

What happened to Tokyo’s public security? Didn’t the newspaper say a few days ago that a thunderous action was taken to deal a heavy blow to the Yakuza?
"Did the newspaper say why Rena Mizunashi was wanted? I quite like watching her talk show," said Masayo Aida.

"It's said that it's related to the case of Yoko Okino, and also Yuko Ikezawa, but the specific reason was not mentioned." Hotaru put down the newspaper and looked at Masayo Aida who was walking over with a low ponytail. "Do you still have the autographed photo of Yoko Okino?"

Aida Masayo nodded: "I was planning to give it to Mr. Maori at the hospital later."

Yingsheng said, "He participated in the investigation of Okino Yoko's case and also went to Ian's apartment yesterday. Ask him a little about these two aspects. If he asks you what you do, just tell him that it was Xiaolan and I who came up with it. If he doesn't say anything, you don't need to ask any more questions."

"Okay, are you going to leave?"

"Let's go, but we're not going the same way."

Yingsheng got up and went to the entrance to change his shoes.

Masayo Aida turned off the lights, went to the kitchen, got out a drawstring garbage bag, put it under the entrance, and checked her handbag on the shoe cabinet to see if she had forgotten anything.

"What did you see when you returned to Asai's house last night?" Yingsheng suddenly asked.

"You go and throw away the garbage." said Masayo Aida.

"Sorry, I'll be leaving now. See you later."

Yingsheng picked up the garbage bag, opened the door and went out. He stood outside the door for a while, but didn't hear any sound of anyone breaking down or crying, so he left quietly.

As soon as I got into the taxi, Xiaolan called.

"Hina, I'm being watched."

On the other side, downstairs of Ian's apartment.

Xiaolan, wearing the uniform of Teitan High School, walked to school holding the hand of another hotaru, with her left hand in her pocket and headphones on one ear.

"I felt that too. He's very immature. He's probably a police officer or a peripheral member of an organization," said Vermouth.

"We are now..."

Swish-!
Xiaolan tilted her head suddenly, and a few strands of hair beside her ears fell to the ground. Her eyes instantly locked onto the attacking object, which was firmly nailed to the telephone pole and kept shaking.

It's... playing cards?!
boom--!
At the corner of the road ahead, someone pulled the trigger!

(End of this chapter)