The Detective Conan's Luck-Changer: Ran Begs for Mercy at the Start

It took Izuki Shigeta seven minutes to absorb a full 70,000 units of malevolent energy.

The time was already 10:40 AM.

There are only 20 minutes left before the wedding officially begins.

Guided by staff and Metropolitan Police Department officers,

The wedding guests began to take their seats in an orderly fashion in the cathedral.

If there's really no room to sit, you can stand on the second-floor railing for a better view, which is from a higher vantage point.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga also went to the bride's preparation room after being notified by the emcee.

On the way to the preparation room, Matsumoto Kiyonaga noticed Itake Karuta following behind him.

However, the two were not familiar with each other and had not even greeted each other.

Furthermore, Izuki Karuta was involved in several cases and incidents, and in Matsumoto Kiyonaga's eyes, she was not a kind person.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga did not initiate a greeting.

Izuki Karuta remained silent.

The two remained silent and entered the preparation room one after the other.

Four police officers stood guard at the entrance to the preparation room, one on each side.

In the preparation room

Matsumoto Sayuri has already put on a white bridal veil.

There are 15 minutes left before the wedding officially begins.

"We can see that Mr. Matsumoto's father has arrived in the preparation room."

"In a moment, we will personally hand our daughter over to the groom. Let's look forward to the touching scene that follows!"

Sonoko Suzuki held a camera and added narration while filming.

Ran Mouri and Sayuri Matsumoto, however, paid more attention to Karuichi Itake, who followed them in.

Both women breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Izuki Shizuta give an "OK" sign.

As for Conan, he still had a thoughtful expression, as if there was something he hadn't figured out yet.

Squeak-!

Just then, the door to the preparation room was pushed open again, and someone walked in.

"Junyan? Why are you only arriving now..."

Matsumoto Sayuri frowned slightly.

Because half an hour earlier, she had asked someone to inform Takasugi Toshihiko to come to the preparation room again.

I want to clarify the poisoning issue before the wedding officially begins.

As a result, Takasugi Toshihiko seemed to be deliberately avoiding him, and he didn't arrive for a long time.

"Takasugi, you should be waiting in the auditorium at this time."

Because of the veil, Matsumoto Kiyonaga did not notice his daughter's furrowed brow.

But he also frowned slightly at the man who was about to become his daughter's husband.

"There's still time, and since my father-in-law is here, I should of course pay him a visit."

"There are so many guests attending the wedding today that I'm afraid I won't have a chance to do so later, so I'd like to offer a toast to my father-in-law first."

As Takasugi Toshihiko spoke, he walked into the preparation room.

Behind her followed Matsumoto Sayuri's best friend, who was carrying a wine tray with a bottle of wine and two wine glasses on it.

Takasugi Toshihiko personally poured two glasses of wine and handed one of them to Matsumoto Kiyonaga.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga stared at his future son-in-law for a few seconds.

There wasn't a trace of joy on his face.

But he still reached out, ready to accept the glass of wine.

"Junyan, my dad doesn't drink alcohol."

At this moment, Matsumoto Sayuri couldn't help but speak up.

“Father-in-law, you’re not working.”

"Besides, it's such a joyous occasion, wouldn't it be alright to have a drink?"

"I'll drink first!"

As he spoke, Takasugi Toshihiko smiled and downed the glass of wine in one gulp.

Both glasses of wine were poured from the same bottle.

Seeing that Takasugi Toshihiko had drunk the wine first,

Conan's furrowed brows finally relaxed.

The person who poisoned the bride was probably not the groom...

Chapter 37 The Vicious Groom, A Frenzied Beating

Takasugi Toshihiko, who had offered the toast, drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, Matsumoto Kiyonaga raised his glass, ready to drink as well.

Today is, after all, my daughter's wedding day.

Even if you're not satisfied with this son-in-law, you still have to give him face.

"and many more!"

Matsumoto Sayuri walked over quickly.

"There are so many people outside, what if something happens... Dad, you can't drink!"

As Sayuri Matsumoto spoke, she reached out to snatch the sake cup from Kiyonaga Matsumoto's hand.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was not on guard against his daughter and, worried that the spilled red wine would stain the wedding dress, let go of her hand.

"My dad can't hold his liquor, so I want to drink this glass of wine for him."

Matsumoto Sayuri stood next to Matsumoto Kiyonaga, staring at Takasugi Toshihiko, and asked, "Is it alright?"

"Sure!" Toshihiko Takasugi replied with a smile.

"Okay!" said Sayuri, raising her wine glass as if to drink it down.

Suddenly, Matsumoto Kiyonaga grabbed his wrist.

"Dad can hold his liquor really well."

"Besides, this is a toast from my son-in-law, how can I not drink it?"

As Matsumoto Kiyonaga spoke, he tried to snatch back the sake cup.

But Matsumoto Sayuri wouldn't let go of her wine glass.

"Little Lily, what's wrong with you...?"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga also sensed something was amiss at that moment.

Just as the Matsumoto father and daughter were arguing over their wine glasses.

Snapped--!

A crisp sound of breaking glass rang out.

A stemmed glass is used to hold the upper part of a wine glass.

It was broken off by a sudden hand.

The technique was effortless, as if it were merely plucking a flower.

The red wine in the glass remained completely still.

"Mr. Yizhu, what's wrong with you...?"

Ran Mouri and the others couldn't understand Izuki Karuta's sudden action.

Izuki Karuta smiled but didn't say anything, only tilting her wine glass.

Half a glass of red wine was spilled on the festive red carpet in the preparation room.

The carpet quickly began to emit white smoke and white foam, and the corrosive liquid made it squeak.

"Mr. Takasugi's wedding wine is really not something ordinary people can drink."

Izuki Qingtian made a joke.

It must be said that Toshihiko Takasugi's method of poisoning was very skillful.

It was obvious that they had practiced quite a bit.

If it weren't for Izuki Karuta's careful observation...