The world of science is unscientific

"Where are we going? It's not going to be drinking again, is it?"

"It's a place called Fukito Villa. Ran and Sonoko insist on going there to make chocolate. I'll probably be bored if I go with them, so you can keep me company. See you tomorrow."

The call was immediately hung up.

They didn't even give me a chance to refuse.

Then go ahead and do it. He remembers this case; after all, it's a Valentine's Day case.

Come to think of it, Kogoro Mouri spends every Valentine's Day with a murder case.

He had originally wanted to invite Ai Haibara along, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. After all, the adorable Ai would definitely prepare chocolates for him, and his wife was too shy to ask her.

Meanwhile, the five school friends strolled through the streets of Tokyo after school.

"What's so great about Valentine's Day? It's so boring. These are just marketing gimmicks used by businesses to boost sales."

Hearing the three kids talking non-stop, Conan let out a disdainful laugh.

“But I’m still very happy when I receive it,” Mitsuhiko was the first to express his disagreement.

Genta leaned closer and said, "Besides, the chocolate is really delicious. You're not throwing a tantrum here because you didn't receive it, are you?"

Conan: "..."

That's absolutely right... In his current state, he can only get chocolates with childish designs at best.

“Actually, I feel the same way as Edogawa,” Ai Haibara said calmly. “Only Japan has the leisure to play this kind of love game.”

"As for the name Valentine's Day, it was originally taken from Bishop Valentine, but no one knows that he was tortured to death."

"is that so..."

The three little ones' mood immediately cooled down.

"However, I've heard my mother say that Valentine's Day is actually a day when girls get the courage to love from chocolate and weave important memories, which is why chocolate is both sweet and bitter."

Upon hearing Ayumi's words, Mitsuhiko immediately asked, "Ayumi, have you already bought the chocolate?"

“My dad said it’s too early for me to give him chocolates.”

Ayumi hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ai Haibara, "So, Haibara-san, you won't give chocolates to boys you like anymore?"

"Who knows."

Ai Haibara turned her head away, thinking to herself, "I'll definitely still give her a gift. Even though I complained about Valentine's Day in Japan, I still have half British blood, don't I?"

At this moment, Conan leaned close to Ai Haibara and said, "You probably said that to discourage yourself from preparing chocolate for Yusuke, right?"

"Don't worry, we will destroy that organization soon, then you can express your feelings without worry!"

Ai Haibara nodded. "Just because of what you said, I won't take any more embarrassing photos of you. As for expressing my feelings... that was a long time ago."

After chatting for a while longer, the group resumed their journey home.

After arriving home, Ai Haibara quietly went out again and bought a lot of cocoa beans. Since she had decided to do it, she might as well start processing them from their most basic state.

After extracting the cocoa beans, they usually need to ferment for about 5 days to reduce bitterness and sourness. However, there isn't enough time now, so I'll try making it first. If the taste is too bad, I'll buy ready-made chocolate, melt it down, and change the shape.

"Doctor, I'm going to be doing experiments all night, so please don't disturb me."

Ai Haibara carried the box containing cocoa beans into the laboratory and then went online to look up information.

So that's how it's made...

Professor Agasa originally intended to bring in some food, but upon seeing Ai Haibara diligently researching and conducting experiments at the door, he left the food on the table by the door and left.

The following day, Suzuki Yusuke suddenly decided to desert, but Kogoro Mouri seemed to have anticipated this and came straight to his door.

"You tried to disappear last time, but you're not getting away this time. Be prepared!"

Incidentally, the bumbling detective also confiscated his right to use the car.

Chui Du Mountain Villa is located in a relatively remote area. Because it is on a mountain, the snow layer is thicker, and when you sit in the car, all you can see is a vast expanse of silvery white.

"Honestly, why bother going all the way up to the cabin in the mountains to make chocolate?"

Yusuke Suzuki sighed; this was the fourth time Kogoro Mouri had complained today.

"It's all so that I can be a good bride."

"Even if you're going to do it, isn't it the same to do it at home?" Kogoro Mouri finally got a response; no one had paid any attention to him the first three times.

"Stop complaining." Sonoko Suzuki felt there was a generation gap and refused to communicate again, turning to her best friend instead. "Ran, I heard that the chocolates made at Fukitoyama-sou are the most effective at bringing couples together."

"So you want to give the chocolates you made yourself to Mr. Kyogoku, and confess your feelings to him at the same time, right?"

"This is my plan..."

At that moment, Suzuki Yusuke quietly said, "Kyogoku, you should have heard everything, right? Didn't you hear me? Then I'll have Sonoko..."

Sonoko Suzuki snatched his phone and hung up, her face flushed. "Brother! When did you start calling Makoto?!"

“Just now,” Suzuki Yusuke took back his phone and patted his younger sister’s head, “Don’t worry, he didn’t hear it.”

Chapter 192 Childish Ghost

It's not even certain whether Suzuki Yusuke heard it or not, since Kyogoku Makoto is a straight man, and even if he did hear it, he would pretend he didn't.

He had almost remembered the basic plot of the case: Makoto Kyogoku would rush to Fukito Villa on a snowy night, trying to see Sonoko Suzuki's 'extramarital affair partner' with his own eyes.

Then he realized something was wrong. This kid hadn't even called to check the situation with him first, which was a serious lack of trust!

So when he heard Ran Mouri's question, he immediately made a call to Makoto Kyogoku, but it didn't seem to make any difference.

Well, this is a good opportunity to meet this kid and experience firsthand the difference in strength between the two of us.

Sigh, my sister is really lucky. She has the world's strongest man protecting her, and her best friend is also a karate master.

And what about himself?

He can only rely on the system and follow the bumbling detective through the plot to barely get by, constantly shrouded in a sense of crisis.

At this moment, Sonoko Suzuki's mood gradually declined.

"What's wrong, Sonoko?" Ran Mouri asked with concern as soon as she noticed.

“Ah-Zhen has been really something lately,” Sonoko Suzuki said, sounding a little aggrieved. “He hasn’t called me at all, and even when I do, all I get are voicemail messages.”

"No way..."

"Actually, it's all my fault. Last time when I gave him the sweater, I missed a chance to confess my feelings to him. So I told him on the phone that I wanted to make a chocolate by hand for Valentine's Day."

"If I had known, I would have told him back then that the chocolate was for him."

So that's how it is?

Yusuke Suzuki looked out the window. It seemed that the relationship between the two people was still uncertain. Well, he had made things clear, but he had forgotten that this group of people were generally indecisive.

The conversation between the two girls gradually turned to the missing person, Shinichi Kudo. Ran Mouri's forcedly strong tone was quite heartbreaking; this girl had truly suffered.

How about... hacking the account?

Yusuke Suzuki thought it was a good idea. He hadn't disguised himself as Shinichi Kudo yet, so he could just shift the blame to Kaito Kuroba.

It’s decided!

The group arrived at Chuidu Mountain Villa. They didn't cross any suspension bridges along the way, but they did pass through a tunnel. If nothing unexpected happened, something was likely to happen in that tunnel.

As soon as Kogoro Mouri showed up, he gave the owner of the manor a good scolding.

"I think it's you, deceiving young girls everywhere and running off to this godforsaken mountain to make chocolate for money."

The old woman immediately became unhappy. "Who said I lied? It's just that 10 years ago, a man and a woman met when they were making chocolates here, and later they got married. That's how I became famous, okay?"

He went on and on for a long time, but Suzuki Yusuke was too lazy to listen. He went to the side and made a phone call to chat with Haibara Ai.

You seem very sleepy.

"Yesterday, I stayed up all night doing experiments."

"You can't do that next time, it's bad for your health."

"I know, you probably ran off again, right?"

“Ah,” Suzuki Yusuke glanced at Mouri Kogoro, “Mr. Mouri and I have arrived at a place called Fukiwayama-so.”

"Want to soak in a hot spring?"

"It's Sonoko and Ran who are coming here to make chocolate."

"Oh, that's how it is."

"Oh what? You're not going to forget to prepare it for me, are you?"

"Do you care about this a lot?"

"Well...no, not really."

"You really do care."

"..."

Yusuke Suzuki immediately quoted a classic line: "If that's how you want to think, then there's nothing I can do about it."

"Okay, I'll prepare it for you, you childish thing."

"You insisted on preparing this for me, I didn't ask you for it."

"Yusuke, you're so childish."

Even though they were on the phone, both of them had sweet smiles on their faces.

Conan had been secretly observing, and seeing Yusuke's expression, he thought, "He must have found a girlfriend, right? He must be!"

Does Haibara know?

Should I send a message to my good comrade?

I think it's better not to. Haibara might not be able to accept it.

But if we don't tell her, Haibara will find out sooner or later.

Then hit!

I'm going to the bathroom!