Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

"I'm an exorcist, so some of my methods are quite reasonable, aren't they?"

Kitagawa Taki naturally wouldn't reveal Koizumi Akako's affair.

"What is this thing?"

She took out the talisman she had taken from Ai Haibara.

Kitagawa Taki didn't explain, "Just keep this good stuff with you."

Vermouth gave Kitagawa Taki a deep look and then stopped asking questions.

"Take the gun and the phone." Vermouth then took out Ai Haibara's phone and the Browning M1906.

Kitagawa Taki accepted the gun and the phone, not understanding what Vermouth meant. He could accept the phone, but why did she return the gun?

"Okay, I've finished asking my questions. Do you have any questions for me?"

Vermouth leaned back lazily on the sofa.

Kitagawa Taki countered, "Would you answer if I asked you?"

Vermouth raised her head slightly and smiled, "No."

"That settles it then, goodbye!"

After finishing his sentence, Kitagawa Taki left directly.

Chapter 184 The Unreliable Kogoro Mouri

Friday night.

Kogoro Mouri once again invited Taki Kitagawa and the other two to dinner, but this time it wasn't at his home, but at a high-end restaurant.

"Waiter, what good spirits do you have? Pick one for me!" One of Kogoro Mouri's greatest hobbies is alcohol.

The waiter bowed slightly and said, "Okay, no problem."

"Wait a minute, Dad, are you sure about the money?"

Xiao Lan covered her mouth with her hand and asked in a low voice.

Kogoro Mouri smiled smugly, "Don't worry! I've taken on a high-value, simple case."

Kitagawa Taki suddenly realized, "So Kogoro Mouri has struck it rich!"

Conan asked curiously, "Has anyone come to ask you to solve a case?"

Kogoro Mouri explained, "When you went to school, the person who came to see me was a wealthy woman. Apparently, someone wanted to murder her husband. If I could find that person, she would pay me ten million."

"Ten million?" Xiaolan exclaimed in surprise.

"I've already got the contract and the 50 yen deposit," Kogoro Mouri said confidently. "Anyway, all the evidence points to someone close to me doing it. I can solve this kind of case with just a little brainpower."

Conan rolled his eyes, indicating his strong suspicion.

……

The next morning.

Ran, seeing Kogoro Mouri completely drunk and unconscious, still called Eri Kisaki.

She told Eri Kisaki about Kogoro Mouri receiving a high-value commission.

"So, have you found the person who tried to kill someone?"

Eri seemed to be very busy; the sound of typing could be faintly heard.

Xiaolan said, "Uh... Dad went to the client's house alone this morning to investigate, but the evidence that lady mentioned was completely useless. Dad is very worried and is now passed out on the sofa..."

Eri Kisaki said helplessly, "If we can't solve it, why don't we just reject the case?"

“But Dad had already spent three million before he even left,” Xiaolan said cautiously. “And to make that money back… he bet five million on horse racing…”

"What?!" Eri Kisaki was shocked by the number.

Xiaolan gritted her teeth and said, "The total loan amount is eight million five hundred and fifty-seven thousand yen..."

Eri stopped what she was doing and said angrily, "Ignore that kind of man and come to me right now!"

Xiaolan said, "But Dad was just saying in his sleep, 'Eri, come save me!'"

Eri Kisaki didn't believe it: "Huh? He's probably talking about Yoko Okino or something, right?"

Seemingly confirming Eri's guess, Kogoro Mouri muttered, "Yoko, I really can't eat anymore..."

Ran held her forehead with her hand, hoping that Eri hadn't heard.

Eri Kisaki seemed not to hear, her tone unchanged: "Ran, didn't you look for Kitagawa? Isn't he good at solving cases too?"

Xiao Lan stammered, "I... I'm too embarrassed to approach him."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? Don't be so shy, Lan!"

Compared to Shinichi Kudo, that mystery kid, Eri Kisaki thinks Taki Kitagawa is better.

As for being a few years older, that's not a problem at all.

Therefore, she wanted to give the two of them more opportunities to get to know each other.

Little did she know, their interactions were far more extensive and deeper than she realized...

On the phone, Eri Kisaki deliberately said, "If you're too embarrassed to say it, I'll say it for you."

Xiaolan quickly said, "No need, I'll say it myself."

Wouldn't it be even more awkward if her mother went to say it?

……

Kitagawa Exorcism Office.

After listening to Ran's account, Kitagawa Taki was rather speechless.

Kogoro Mouri is so unreliable!

Borrowing five million to gamble on horse racing is absolutely outrageous, it's like opening the door to outrageousness.

Although eight million yen is a small amount for Kitagawa Taki, he would not say that he would pay it back for Kogoro Mouri.

Of course, Xiaolan would never make such a request.

“No problem, let’s go to the client’s house together this afternoon!” Kitagawa Taki immediately agreed.

Xiao Lan thanked them and went home, still feeling a little embarrassed.

"Xiao Lan, you've had it tough too!"

Akemi Miyano remarked with emotion.

Kitagawa Taki nodded. While Kogoro Mouri was reliable when Ran was in danger, he was generally unreliable otherwise.

Ran has to go to school and take care of Kogoro Mouri, which is really not easy for her.

……

in the afternoon.

Kitagawa Taki was waiting for Ran and Conan downstairs when he saw a blue Mini Cooper pull up in front of the Mouri Detective Agency.

Then, Eri Kisaki, dressed in a business suit, came out.

Eri saw Kitagawa Taki, walked over, and greeted him, "Kitagawa, long time no see. Are you waiting for someone?"

Kitagawa Taki replied, "Yes, I'm waiting for Ran."

After saying that, Ran led Conan downstairs.

Ran spotted Eri Kisaki chatting with Taki Kitagawa at a glance.

"Mom, what brings you here?" Xiaolan ran over.

Eri Kisaki said, "Of course I'm worried about you."

"Alright, let's go! I'm free anyway, I'll go take a look too."

"Lan, you can ride in Beichuan's car. You guys lead the way."

Xiao Lan nodded and got into the passenger seat.

Just as Conan was about to open the back door and get in the car, Eri Kisaki stopped him.

"Conan, you can ride in my car."

Conan shrank back and obediently got into Eri Kisaki's car.

In the car.

Kitagawa Taki laughed and said, "Why do I feel like your mom is creating space for us to be alone?"

Xiaolan realized her mistake too late, her face flushed, and she even forgot to fasten her seatbelt.

Kitagawa Taki leaned close to Ran and fastened her seatbelt for her.

Looking at Ran's fair and rosy cheeks, Kitagawa Taki couldn't help but kiss her.

Xiaolan didn't say anything, but her face turned even redder.

Kitagawa Taki chuckled. Even though they had already kissed, Ran was still so easily embarrassed.

He wouldn't have kissed her on the cheek if the timing hadn't been inconvenient.

……

Fujieda family.

The butler greeted Kitagawa Taki and his companions at the door.

"Hello, I am Ueki Kusahachi, who has served as the housekeeper in this household for fifty years. Please feel free to ask if you need anything," said the squinty-eyed housekeeper.

After saying that, Ueki Kusahachi turned his head to the side, "cough cough..."

"Excuse me, this is an old problem of my asthma."

Then, Ueki Kusahachi led a few people through the gate.

The villa has a large courtyard, and the flowers and plants are very well maintained.