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

Kitagawa Taki had flipped through Ai Haibara's fashion magazine and noted down a few items that she had circled.

Of course, he didn't show favoritism; he gave gifts to each of Sonoko, Ran, and Akemi Miyano.

Ai Haibara said, "I don't use it outside."

Akemi Miyano said, "Ai just likes these things that adults use."

"Ai has great taste! These items all seem to suit her perfectly."

Ran thinks they match Ai Haibara's personality very well.

The group chatted idly as they walked towards the parking lot.

……

in the car.

"There's a banquet at the SAKURASAKU Hotel tomorrow night. Do you want to go?" Sonoko asked, looking at everyone.

Xiao Lan asked, "Eh, what kind of banquet?"

Sonoko said, "It is said that the princess of the Kingdom of Bespania will be coming."

Xiao Lan exclaimed in surprise, "Princess?"

A look of longing involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

Sonoko explained, "That's right. The Queen was supposed to come, but something unexpected happened. The Queen and the Prince died in an accident a week ago."

"Huh? How could this happen?"

Xiao Lan was initially envious, but now she feels sorry for the princess.

Akemi Miyano asked curiously, "A week ago? Then why would this princess still be attending the banquet?"

"There might be some vested interest involved, which is why the princess had no choice but to come!"

As she spoke, Ai Haibara took out her phone and searched for "Princess of Baspania".

There is no information about this princess online.

Sonoko said, "Of course, because this princess has never appeared in public before."

Kitagawa Taki said, "So this banquet will be her first public appearance?"

Sonoko replied, "That's right, so how about it? Shall we go take a look?"

"can."

Kitagawa Taki could tell that Sonoko and Ran were quite interested.

Xiaolan hesitated and said, "But I already have karate practice scheduled for tomorrow night..."

Then, he looked at Sonoko and asked, "Sonoko, what time does the banquet start?"

"Seven o'clock."

Xiaolan breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I can come later, after training."

Sonoko said, "Ran, do you really have to participate in karate training?"

Xiaolan said shyly, "Because we already made plans..."

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It was around 6 p.m. the following day.

The SAKURASAKU Hotel has attracted many social celebrities.

Kitagawa Taki, Miyano Akemi, Haibara Ai, Sonoko, Mouri Kogoro, and Conan were standing in the crowd.

Kogoro Mouri was dressed in a flashy white suit, his eyes scanning the crowd.

Seeing this, Sonoko asked curiously, "Uncle Mori, are you looking for someone?"

Conan, dressed in his ever-present blue suit, with his hands in his pockets, said, "Is there any need to say more? He's definitely looking for Yoko Okino."

Sonoko shook her head; Kogoro Mouri was beyond redemption.

Ai Haibara looked around and said, "A banquet with a princess is definitely different; there are quite a few bodyguards."

Sonoko lowered her voice and said, "I heard that many people oppose this princess! Because they don't agree with a young princess ascending to the throne!"

Basbania is a monarchy. Since both the queen and the prince died at the same time, the princess had to take over the throne, but there was a lot of opposition to this within the country.

Things like "the country shouldn't be handed over to a little girl" and "the monarchy should be abolished"...

They even formed an anti-princess organization.

"This princess is in a rather precarious situation!"

Kitagawa Taki stroked his chin and scanned the crowd.

A woman with an exaggerated figure caught his attention; she was clearly wearing simple disguise.

The woman keenly noticed Kitagawa Taki's gaze and raised her wine glass to him in a toast.

Kitagawa Takiya also raised his glass and took a sip of wine.

……

七点。

"Distinguished guests, thank you for waiting. Please welcome our special guest today with warm applause—Princess Mira Juliati Vesbarand of the Kingdom of Besbania."

The host on stage spoke in both English and Japanese.

The official language of the Kingdom of Besbania is English.

Amid applause, Princess Mila and a bodyguard went up on stage.

Kitagawa Taki's eyes widened. "Ran?"

Sonoko was also surprised: "She really looks like Ran!"

Akemi Miyano nodded silently; this princess looked remarkably like Ran.

After a brief moment of surprise, Kogoro Mouri said calmly, "Ran wouldn't dress like that."

Kitagawa Taki couldn't help but scan it with his divine sense.

Hmm, she's a bit more attractive than Xiaolan.

Her hair color is slightly lighter, but her eye color is different; this Princess Mila has light blue eyes.

Furthermore, as Kogoro Mouri mentioned, Princess Mira was dressed in a magnificent outfit, wearing an expensive necklace, earrings, and a jewel-encrusted choker.

There was a device inside the choker that seemed to be a tracker.

After introducing Princess Mila, the host asked, "Princess Mila, could you say a few words to us?"

Princess Mira didn't react at all, sitting on the stage with a sullen face.

Upon seeing this, her bodyguard stepped forward, picked up the microphone, and said, "Princess Mira is very pleased with her first visit to Japan!"

He was genuinely "happy," practically wearing his happiness on his face.

But that's understandable. A young girl like her has just lost her mother and brother, and people in her country are against her. She has to come out and deal with this kind of situation. It's no wonder she can't be happy.

There were two seats next to the princess, which were probably reserved for the original queen and prince.

The host was also embarrassed, but had no choice but to continue according to the procedure, "Your Highness, is there any place you would like to visit in Japan?"

"Princess Mira would very much like to visit Kyoto," the bodyguard replied as always.

"Do you have any favorite Japanese foods?"

The bodyguard said, "The princess really likes sushi."

……

The host, drenched in sweat, finished the previous segment.

"Now, let's invite Princess Mira to raise her glass and give a speech. Everyone, please raise your glasses!"

A sommelier pushed the wine onto the stage and poured a glass for the princess.

Chapter 193 The Princess's Escape

"Then, Princess Mira, please raise your glass and give a speech!"

Princess Mira picked up her wine glass and stood up.

“Princess, you mustn’t drink this wine!” Kitagawa Taki suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, the bodyguard immediately took the glass of wine from the princess's hand.

The man who was serving the princess panicked when he saw this, pulled out a dagger from his pocket, and rushed into the crowd.

When people saw the man charging at them with a knife, they scattered in panic and fled.

Only Kitagawa Taki and a few others, along with the woman with the exaggerated figure, remained unmoved.

As the man walked past Kitagawa Taki, Kitagawa Taki kicked him in the waist.

The man cried out in pain and fell to the ground, dropping the dagger from his hand.

At this point, several bodyguards surrounded him and restrained him.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the banquet had to be cancelled.

Princess Mila returned to the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel.

Kitagawa Taki and his bodyguard went to the conference room to wait for the police to arrive.

“Count of the Kingdom, Keith Dan Stinga, who is also the Royal Palace Officer.”

The "bodyguard" said.

"Thank you very much for your help, sir."

Kitagawa Taki looked enlightened; it turned out he wasn't a bodyguard after all.

Shortly after, Inspector Megure brought Wataru Takagi to the conference room.

Takagi Wataru said, "A deadly poison was detected in the princess's drink."