The world of science is unscientific

"This should be it..."

Sonoko Suzuki looked around and said, "I can't see it at all, but this tree is more likely to be it."

She turned her gaze to the max-level human and tried to beg for help by acting cute.

Yusuke Suzuki, speechless, pointed to the ground and asked, "Are you sure you're not standing on something else?"

The silly little sister lowered her head awkwardly and picked up the handkerchief. "It's all the wind's fault. It was floating in the sky the whole time. Who would have thought it would fall to the ground?"

"Sonoko, what are you going to do with this handkerchief?" Ran Mouri asked again.

Ai Haibara waited expectantly for an answer.

She unconsciously leaned against Suzuki Yusuke's legs, finding herself the best spot to quietly listen to the story.

Standing here, she doesn't have to worry about anything and can enjoy the show without any worries.

Seeing everyone staring at her, Sonoko Suzuki shrugged and said, "It's nothing, but Ran, don't you understand what this red handkerchief means?"

Ran Mouri pointed to herself, "Huh? I don't understand..."

"Then you must know the title of the play, 'Winter Maple Leaves'?"

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri looked enlightened. "You mean that TV series? The super romantic drama that was a huge hit last year."

“That’s right, that’s right,” Sonoko Suzuki smiled, then suddenly stopped. “You haven’t read it before, have you? You love reading love stories.”

Ran Mouri pursed her lips. "There happened to be a singing program featuring Yoko Okino at the time, so..."

understood.

The TV has been taken over by Kogoro Mouri, right?

Conan hadn't seen it either and still didn't understand, so he kept asking.

But in return, she received only merciless ridicule from Sonoko Suzuki.

Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand.

She tilted her head and smiled at Ai Haibara, "I'll tell Ai the story."

Conan: "..."

I fucking... I really... I really couldn't hold back anymore!

Okay, I can still tolerate it.

After all, Yusuke Suzuki was right next to him.

Then, Sonoko Suzuki began to tell the general story of "Winter Maple Leaves".

It's actually quite simple.

In summary, the story revolves around two people who meet, get separated, and reunite using a red handkerchief hanging on a maple tree as a signal.

Coincidentally, in this drama, the female lead is a rich heiress, and the male lead is a handsome, dark-skinned, and muscular man.

Thus, Sonoko Suzuki came up with the idea of ​​tying a red handkerchief here.

Because this maple forest was the location where the drama was filmed.

However, she hasn't found the right place yet.

The group listened as they walked.

Then they saw red handkerchiefs hanging all over the tree canopy.

Chapter 869 Oh, the dead have arrived!

The screen froze for a moment.

After a long while, Sonoko Suzuki staggered forward half a step, her face still showing no sign of shock. "Wait...wait a minute, what's going on?! Red handkerchiefs are tied up everywhere!?"

Ran Mouri hesitated for a moment before approaching a little closer. "Sonoko, is this the scene that appeared in the TV series?"

"Um......"

Sonoko Suzuki couldn't hide her disappointment. "This is it. What should I do, Ran? I've already emailed Makoto."

"The message is this year's Eve: I'll be waiting for you under the red maple leaves this winter. What do I do now...?"

Oh, silly little sister, you're even using secret codes now?

Yusuke Suzuki gave the melancholy girl a rather appreciative look, then immediately poured cold water on her, saying, "Do you think that Kyogoku kid can understand what you mean?"

“But that’s what makes it more ceremonial!” Sonoko Suzuki immediately retorted, looking at her older brother with some dissatisfaction. “Besides, what do you mean? Makoto isn’t that stupid!”

Seeing the subtle sparks of conflict between the brother and sister, Ran Mouri quickly intervened, "It's okay, Sonoko, you'll definitely meet. Just wait for him here."

As they were talking, she noticed something was off about her best friend's expression. "Yuan...Yuanzi, what's wrong...?"

“If he doesn’t appear under my handkerchief, then it’s all meaningless!” Sonoko Suzuki raised her voice.

Well, it seems like sparks are about to fly between these best friends.

Ai Haibara quickly intervened, "Sonoko-neechan, we can choose another place now. We can all help you come up with a new code. There's plenty of time."

She then looked at Ran Mouri and smiled sweetly, "Right?"

With her intervention, Sonoko Suzuki, who had been on the verge of a breakdown due to the shattering of her plans and fantasies, finally calmed down.

Sonoko Suzuki looked at Ran Mouri apologetically, "I'm sorry, Ran, I was a little too hasty just now."

“It’s alright,” Ran Mouri said nonchalantly. “Let’s start picking out a new location now.”

Just then, Conan suddenly jumped out and said, "If that's the case, I saw a handkerchief tied to the tree where we were looking for it earlier."

So, Sonoko Suzuki exploded again.

"They exist even this far from here!?"

She looked around in frustration, "If every maple tree on this mountain had a red handkerchief tied to its branch..."

"Where should Ah-Zhen wait for me?!"

Ai Haibara and Ran Mouri glared menacingly at Conan, and a dark aura seemed to rise from their bodies.

Conan: "..."

I'm just stating the facts, okay?

Besides... as my friend said, it's questionable whether Kyogoku Makoto would even associate this place with it.

After being repeatedly glared at, Conan couldn't take it anymore and decided to speak up to offer some help.

But Sonoko Suzuki suddenly burst forth with fighting spirit, "Fine, there's no other way!"

She tossed her bag to Conan, "You brat, hold this for me! Ran, bro, can you do me a favor? I need to take down all the red handkerchiefs on this mountain!"

what?

Ran Mouri and Ai Haibara were completely dumbfounded.

Although Suzuki Yusuke knew things would turn out this way, he still admired his younger sister's imagination and execution.

He pulled his silly little sister back from climbing the tree, his tone slightly harsher, "Yuanzi, that's enough."

“But this concerns the fate of me and Makoto!” Sonoko Suzuki retorted.

"If your fates are tied together by something so vague and uncertain..."

Looking into his silly sister's eyes, Suzuki Yusuke said calmly, "Then I think your relationship is pretty much over."

Seeing that his silly sister looked like she was about to cry, he quickly added, "Kyogoku is coming not to create a romantic atmosphere like in a TV drama, but because you are here waiting for him."

"So, all you need to look forward to now is meeting them. Tying a handkerchief or something is fine, but it doesn't really matter if it doesn't, right?"

Sonoko Suzuki, who was being earnestly lectured by her older brother, was a little dazed, then nodded, "Hmm..."

“That’s right,” Yusuke Suzuki let go. “Besides, it’s simply unrealistic to take apart all the handkerchiefs here.”

"It would be better to buy this mountain and not allow anyone except Makoto Kyogoku to enter. That would be more reliable."

"Hire a few hundred more people to clean this place up properly."

Seeing that Sonoko Suzuki was indeed somewhat interested.

Ran Mouri and the others were dumbfounded.

Yusuke-nii!

Don't you want to see what outrageous things you're saying?!

Just to go through the motions, they actually have to buy a mountain?

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, this place is in this state because of me."

Just then, a voice came from behind them.

Yusuke Suzuki turned around and saw, oh, the deceased has arrived.

He was quite impressed with the plot of this story.

This guy was the deceased today, wearing a light blue knitted hat, looking like a middle-aged man.

Well, this guy can still be saved.

After all, his death was simply due to excessive extortion.

But saving them isn't so easy.

Yusuke Suzuki wouldn't just go and watch people conduct underground transactions like Shinichi Kudo did for no reason.

Besides, he really didn't know where the transaction would take place.

So... let me give you a heads-up.

If a person can control their greed, then they can live.

While Suzuki Yusuke was pondering, the man continued to ask, "You're planning to take these handkerchiefs apart, aren't you?"

Sonoko Suzuki nodded seriously, "That's definitely an idea."

Ran Mouri countered, "Why would you say it's because of you?"

Before the other person could answer, Sonoko Suzuki reacted first, and was pleasantly surprised, "You wouldn't happen to be the original author of 'Winter Maple Leaves,' would you? I'm a big fan of yours!"