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

Kitagawa Taki speculated, "Is it possible that the information on this website was left by Asaka?"

Sera Masumi said, "Indeed, the only ones who can still be concerned about a case from more than ten years ago are those who were directly involved."

"Anyway, let's see if there's any way to investigate who posted this information!" Kitagawa Taki said.

The girls nodded.

"By the way," Mary Akai looked at Ai Haibara and asked, "Shiho, is there any other information about Rum?"

Ai Haibara said, "Only one thing is certain: Rum has a prosthetic eye! All other information is vague."

Such as a strong and robust man, a man who is like a woman, an elderly person...

"A prosthetic eye?"

Mary Akai murmured, followed by a violent cough.

She covered her chest with her hand, looking like she was in some discomfort.

"Mom?" Sera Masumi stepped forward with concern.

Mary Akai forced a smile and said, "I...I just feel a little unwell..."

Kitagawa Taki frowned. Could it be that the effects of the liquor had worn off?

But this is too fast!

If you calculate the time, it's only been less than an hour since it was restored.

Is it because Mary Akai is much older than Conan, so her duration is shorter?

Just as Kitagawa Taki guessed, Akai Mary's condition was getting worse and worse. She started to gasp for breath and her face turned red.

Haibara cried out in anguish, "It's very likely that the effects of the baijiu are wearing off!"

"Seriously... help me into my room!" Mary Akai said through gritted teeth.

She didn't want to change back to her original form in front of Kitagawa Taki.

Sera Masumi quickly helped Akai Mary into the bedroom, and Haibara Ai followed.

Kitagawa Taki naturally wouldn't go with them anymore, otherwise Haibara Ai would definitely kick him out.

……

Ten minutes later, Ai Haibara came out of the room alone.

Akemi Miyano asked with concern, "How is Aunt Mary?"

Ai Haibara said, "It's alright now, she's asleep, and Sera is keeping watch over her."

Akemi Miyano breathed a sigh of relief.

Ai Haibara sat down next to Akemi Miyano, crossed her arms, and asked Taki Kitagawa across from her, "Why didn't you go out with your sister and the others before?"

Mary Akai and Masumi Sera were both there, so it wasn't convenient for her to ask.

Miyano Akemi recalled how Akai Mary's clothes were about to burst, "Could it be that Taki-kun, you..."

Ai Haibara didn't say that Taki Kitagawa saw everything.

Kitagawa Taki, without batting an eye, smiled and said, "I'm just worried about something going wrong. Staying on site is just in case!"

Ai Haibara snorted and said, "Let's go back! I've already spoken to Aunt Mary."

She's in a hurry to go back and research the antidote.

……

in the afternoon.

Kitagawa Taki drove out and arrived at a coffee shop in Beika Town.

"Taki!" Yukiko Fujimine waved.

Kitagawa Taki looked over and discovered that Vermouth was also there.

Is Fujimine Yukiko really going to introduce Vermouth to him?

He thought Fujimine Yukiko was just saying it casually.

In fact, Fujimine Yukiko regretted it as soon as she said it, but she couldn't resist Vermouth's constant reminders, so she agreed to introduce the two of them.

Yukiko Fujimine laughed and said, "Taki, I don't need to introduce her, right? She's the big American star, Chris Vineyard!"

Then, she introduced him to Vermouth: "Chris, this is the Kitagawa Taki you've been longing for!"

What you've been longing for?

Kitagawa Taki raised an eyebrow.

"Hello, Mr. Kitagawa!" Vermouth said with a warm smile.

Kitagawa Taki replied, "Hello, Miss Chris!"

It's quite something that the two of them have to go to such lengths to pretend they don't know each other.

When Fujimine Yukiko finds out the truth, her expression will definitely be priceless.

After exchanging greetings, Kitagawa Taki sat down opposite the two.

Fujimine Yukiko got up and sat down next to Kitagawa Taki.

"Yukiko, you abandoned me as soon as Mr. Kitagawa arrived!" Vermouth said with a hint of resentment.

Yukiko Fujimine covered her mouth and laughed, "Chris, why don't you go find one too!"

Vermouth chuckled and said meaningfully, "I'd like to, but I'm afraid you won't agree."

Fujimine Yukiko immediately became alert and grabbed Kitagawa Taki's arm, saying, "Chris, don't even think about hitting on Taki!"

Kitagawa Taki shook his head inwardly. Didn't Yukiko notice anything amiss?

Where do you find best friends making jokes like that on their first meeting?

Chapter 312 Big Fish Eats Little Fish

"Taki, what would you like to drink?" Fujimine Yukiko asked.

"Black tea, please." He didn't really like coffee.

Yukiko Fujimine ordered a drink for Taki Kitagawa.

Vermouth asked, "I heard from Yukiko that you, Mr. Kitagawa, are an exorcist?"

Kitagawa Taki nodded.

Vermouth laughed and said, "Then you must let me see it sometime."

"Mhm." Kitagawa Taki agreed on the surface.

In her heart, she was complaining that Vermouth had already seen it before.

Then, the group chatted casually.

A gasp interrupted their conversation.

"Taki!"

Kitagawa Taki turned his head and saw that although the person was wearing a hat and a mask, it didn't affect him.

The person who came was Yoko Okino, and next to her was Rena Mizunashi.

Vermouth also saw Rena Mizunashi, and she narrowed her eyes slightly.

Rena Mizunashi quickly glanced at Vermouth, her expression remaining unchanged.

Their encounter here was somewhat unexpected for both of them.

"Yoko." Kitagawa Taki nodded.

"Yoko?" Upon hearing the intimate way the two addressed each other, Fujimine Yukiko looked Okino Yoko up and down. She was all too familiar with this kind of attire, so she tentatively asked, "Are you Okino Yoko?"

"I am." Yoko Okino finally recognized Yukiko Fujimine, her eyes widening. "Y-you're Fujimine-senpai?"

Yukiko Fujimine smiled and nodded. "Looks like I'm not completely washed up yet!"

"No, no, with such outstanding achievements, how could Fujimine-senpai be outdated?"

Yoko Okino acted like a junior meeting a senior.

Yukiko Fujimine asked, "Yoko, is it okay if I call you that?"

Yoko Okino nodded hurriedly and said, "Of course."

"Yoko, aren't you going to introduce the beautiful lady next to you?"

"Oh, this is my friend Rena Mizunashi, a presenter on Nichiri TV," Yoko Okino introduced.

"Hello, Ms. Fujimine!" Rena Mizunashi greeted Yukiko Fujimine first, then looked at Taki Kitagawa and said, "Mr. Kitagawa, it's been a long time."

“Yes, I didn’t expect Ms. Mizunashi and Yoko to be friends,” Kitagawa Taki replied.

"Huh?!" Yoko Okino exclaimed in surprise, "Rena, do you know Taki?"

Rena Mizunashi explained, "I've seen him twice before when we were on field missions."

"Since you all know each other, let's sit together!"

Yukiko Fujimine stood up and warmly pulled Yoko Okino to sit down next to her.

At the same time, he said to Rena Mizunashi, "Miss Mizunashi, please sit across from me!"

"Oh, by the way, let me introduce you, this is the American superstar Chris Vineyard!"

"Huh?" Yoko Okino covered her mouth. She looked closely at Vermouth, who was wearing sunglasses, and finally recognized her.

She originally thought that her idol status would be an advantage, but now it seems she was too naive.

Kitagawa Taki actually knows two superstars, and seems to be quite familiar with Fujimine Yukiko.

Both of them greeted Vermouth.

Kitagawa Taki found it somewhat amusing to see Rena Mizunashi and Vermouth sitting together, pretending not to know each other.

Rena Mizunashi and Yoko Okino each ordered a cup of coffee.