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

If Kitagawa Taki hadn't had such good hearing, he really wouldn't have been able to hear what she was muttering.

Yoko Okino lowered her head and said softly, "Well, it was after that incident that I wanted to invite you to dinner alone..."

Kitagawa Taki had no recollection of this incident. He roughly understood that Okino Yoko probably thought he didn't want to talk to her, and explained, "Then you must have misunderstood, Ms. Yoko. I probably didn't notice."

"Really? That's great! I thought..." Yoko Okino looked up, smiled, and then took out her phone: "Mr. Kitagawa, may I add you on LINE?"

Before this, all she had was Kitagawa Taki's phone number.

She called and texted him that time, but received no response, which led to the misunderstanding.

Fortunately, they met again by chance, and since there were fewer guests on the show, she mustered up the courage to suggest to the production team that they invite Kitagawa Taki to participate in the recording.

Kitagawa Taki nodded: "No problem. By the way, don't be so polite, just call me by my name."

"Then, can I call you Taki?" Yoko Okino asked, holding her phone with a cautious yet expectant look on her face.

"sure."

"Taki, Taki..." Yoko Okino tried calling out twice.

She noticed Kitagawa Taki's gaze, smiled shyly, then opened her phone, suddenly held it up upright, and even covered it with her hand.

It was as if she was afraid of being seen by Kitagawa Taki.

But Kitagawa Taki had already seen it, though only in a glimpse; the photo on Okino Yoko's phone wallpaper looked like his.

He looked at Yoko Okino, whose face was flushed, and raised an eyebrow. Who is the real idol here?

It seems he missed out on a hundred million before.

No, it should be said that Yoko Okino missed out.

After the two added each other on Line, there was a knock on the door.

Then came Eiichi Yamagishi's voice: "Ms. Yoko, Mr. Kitagawa, the program is about to begin!"

Yoko Okino took a deep breath and said, "Come in!"

Eiichi Yamagishi and several staff members walked in.

Kitagawa Taki asked, "Is there anything I should be careful about?"

One of the staff members said, "There's nothing particularly noteworthy. Just give your feedback, Mr. Kitagawa! The main parts will be done by Ms. Okino."

Originally, the main commentary was to be done by Masanori Takeki, but now there's no other way but to hand it over to Yoko Okino, who has recording experience.

Chapter 284 Yoko Okino's Little Thoughts

The show officially started recording.

"Welcome to the Dessert Arena. Please enjoy this sweet evening. Before revealing tonight's featured fruit, let me introduce our two special guests."

First up is Ms. Yoko Okino, who is appearing on the show for the second time!

The second one is the currently very popular exorcism detective—Mr. Kitagawa Taki!

As the host introduced them, Yoko Okino and Taki Kitagawa appeared on the big screen in turn.

The host asked, "Mr. Kitagawa, do you usually like to eat desserts?"

Although they are not in the same place, they can see and hear each other.

Kitagawa Taki smiled and said, "I quite like it."

"Does Taki like desserts?" Sonoko asked in a low voice to Ran and Akemi Miyano beside her.

She was a little puzzled as to why she didn't know.

Akemi Miyano covered her mouth and laughed, "It's just to cooperate with the show!"

She cooks every day and knows Kitagawa Taki's preferences best. She doesn't say she likes desserts, but she doesn't say she hates them either.

Sonoko nodded. She was so concerned that she forgot it was a variety show.

After a brief warm-up session and introductions of the two contestants, it was finally time to reveal the answer.

"As usual, producer Toshihide Taruoka handed me the key to the vault of Toto Bank."

The host took the key from the producer and slowly walked to the box.

"Next, let's open this box containing the Forbidden Fruit!"

A common problem with all variety shows is that they always dawdle at crucial moments.

After unlocking the box, the host went around to the back of the box, holding the pull tab on the lid in one hand, and said, "I'll reveal to you shortly that the fruit we'll be using today is..."

As the host slowly lifted the lid of the box, the apples inside fell out.

When the lid of the box was fully opened, the audience couldn't help but murmur among themselves, followed by screams from all sides.

The photographer, who was filming, suddenly collapsed to the ground due to his weak legs.

"Isn't that Mr. Takeki, the judge?" Sonoko rubbed her eyes.

Inside the box, besides bright red apples, was none other than the missing Takeki Masanori!

Kogoro Mouri was the first to rush onto the stage, followed closely by Sera Masumi.

……

studio.

“It looks like the show has to be canceled.” Kitagawa Taki told the cameraman to stop filming, then said to Okino Yoko, “Yoko, I’ll go check.”

"Taki, I'll go with you!" Yoko Okino wanted to go with Taki Kitagawa.

Yamagishi Sakae, standing to the side, looked down at his nose, his mind seemingly indifferent.

He wasn't unaware of Yoko Okino's feelings. Although the company didn't allow idols to date, he had witnessed Taki Kitagawa's unusual behavior and dared not interfere.

He can even handle ghosts, let alone just one person.

That's why after Kitagawa Taki arrived at the studio, he asked all the staff to leave, leaving the two of them alone.

……

On the stage.

"It's no use, he's already dead." Kogoro Mori checked and found that Masanori Takeki's body was already cold.

"The cause of death should be a severe blow to the back of the head." He lifted Takeki Masanori's head, where the wound on the back of his head was clearly visible.

Sera Masumi tested the body with her hand. "Judging from the stiffness of the corpse, he has been dead for at least half a day."

"What are you doing?" Kogoro Mouri slapped Sera Masumi's hand away.

"Detective Mouri, I'm actually a detective too!"

"You?" Kogoro Mouri was somewhat suspicious, but he was certain that Sera Masumi's judgment was correct.

"Detective Mouri? Could you be the 'Sleeping Kogoro'?" The host approached after hearing their conversation.

“Exactly.” Kogoro Mouri nodded.

"Mr. Takeki...is he really gone?" The host hadn't fully recovered from the shock.

Kogoro Mouri said in a deep voice, "That's right, and it's murder! So please have your production team call the police immediately and move all the audience members away!"

"Okay, I'll get right on it." The host hurriedly went to arrange the tasks assigned by Kogoro Mouri.

Kogoro Mouri turned around to continue his investigation when he saw Taki Kitagawa and Yoko Okino walking over together.

"Miss Yoko!"

Kogoro Mouri immediately put the investigation out of his mind and greeted Yoko Okino warmly.

Yoko Okino smiled and said, "Detective Mouri, it's been a long time."

Kitagawa Taki asked, "Brother Mori, what's going on?"

Kogoro Mori said, "This Mr. Masanori Takeki was murdered and locked in a box."

"He hit his head on the edge of the box when it was opened and was eventually stuffed inside."

Sera Masumi pointed to the bloodstains on the edge of the box and said.

The wiped-away bloodstain extended into the inside of the box.

Kitagawa Taki pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, let's find the person with the key first!"

Yoko Okino immediately gave Eiichi Yamagishi a look, signaling him to go and call for help.

As an agent, I naturally have some understanding of this program.

The key belongs to Kasugaji Fumi, who is in charge of purchasing fruit, and producer Taruoka Toshihide.

"Taki (Taki-kun)!"

After seeing Kitagawa Taki, Sonoko and other girls also came to the stage.

This gave Yoko Okino the opportunity to observe the women up close, and she recognized only Ran.

Even though she's always been quite confident in her looks, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive now, since all the girls were stunning beauties!

I just don't know what their relationship is with Kitagawa Taki.

Kitagawa Taki looked at the women and said, "Why don't you go find a place to rest?"

The women exchanged glances and nodded; they had nothing else to do here.

Seeing this, Yoko Okino came forward and said, "I'll take you there!"

"Miss Yoko!" Ran greeted her politely.

"Just call me Yoko!" Yoko Okino smiled, showing no sign of distance.

Sonoko and Akemi Miyano nodded, both feeling that this popular idol singer was quite easy to get along with.

Ai Haibara frowned almost imperceptibly. Why did she feel that Yoko Okino was being a little too attentive?

The girls followed Yoko Okino to the previous studio.

Yoko Okino quickly got to know the girls.

"Miss Miho, I've never seen you before?" Seeing the doubt in Miyano Akemi's eyes, Okino Yoko explained, "I had Mr. Kitagawa perform an exorcism for me before."