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

"She's just trying to make you uncomfortable. Didn't you hear how happy she was laughing?"

Akemi Miyano knew that although her younger sister was smart, she wasn't as adept at navigating society and interacting with all sorts of people as she was.

Especially when it comes to relationships, Ai Haibara is much more naive than she is.

Ai Haibara realized what was going on: "So that woman really did say that on purpose."

Akemi Miyano affirmed, "Of course."

"But that woman is so beautiful, I think they'll end up together sooner or later."

Kitagawa Taki, who overheard Ai Haibara's words from outside, had a strange expression. He didn't wait any longer and knocked on the door.

Akemi Miyano opened the door.

"Vermouth is gone?" Ai Haibara was the first to speak.

There was no expression on her face, as if she hadn't said those words at all.

"I'm leaving." Kitagawa Taki nodded.

"What does she want with you?" Ai Haibara asked, then added, "My sister and I made sure you two could talk alone before we came up here."

Upon hearing this, Akemi Miyano turned her head away.

"It seems she was just passing through here."

Kitagawa Takiya tried his best to keep his expression straight. If he hadn't just overheard the sisters' conversation, he would have actually believed it.

Ai Haibara pouted. "Is that woman so bored?"

Chapter 317 Wakasa Rumi

For the next few days, everything proceeded as usual.

Kitagawa Taki had expected Mizunashi Rena to make further moves, but to his surprise, she never came to see him even once.

The two of them would only exchange a few words on their phones at most.

However, Kitagawa Taki was not in a hurry; he didn't believe that Mizunashi Rena was more composed than him.

Whatever her purpose, she has to come to him, right?

……

Teitan Elementary School.

Grade 1, Class B.

Conan sat in his seat, ignoring the three chattering children next to him.

He's currently worried about the Phantom Thief Kid. That guy didn't leave any contact information, leaving him with no choice but to passively wait for Kid to come to him.

After receiving crucial information from Yusaku Kudo, he deduced that Asaka was likely Rum.

But Yusaku Kudo came to a different conclusion—

The code “UMASACARA” obtained by removing “PTON” from “PUT ON MASACARA” can be rearranged to “CARASUMA”, which is Karasuma Renya!

Conan investigated this Karasuma Renya, but there was very little information available. All he knew was that she was extremely wealthy and had been over a hundred years old forty years ago, so it was basically confirmed that she was dead...

"Splash—"

The sliding door to the classroom was opened.

"Students, please return to your seats and sit down!"

The homeroom teacher, Kobayashi Sumiko, led a strange woman into the classroom.

"Conan! Look, who's that person?"

Genta, who was sitting behind Conan, poked Conan with his pen.

Conan looked up and saw a beautiful woman wearing a green dress with a timid expression.

"Quiet!" Kobayashi Sumiko clapped her hands.

Once the classroom had completely quieted down, Kobayashi Sumiko said, "Today, I'd like to introduce our class's assistant homeroom teacher."

After saying that, she turned around and wrote the woman's name in pseudonym on the blackboard with chalk.

"This is Ms. Wakasa Rumi."

"Come on, Ms. Wakasa, let's get to know each other!" Kobayashi Sumiko turned and whispered to Wakasa Rumi.

Rumi Wakasa stood in the middle of the podium, remaining silent for several seconds before finally speaking.

"H-Hello everyone, my name is Wakasa... Rumi. I'm ten years older than your teacher Kobayashi. Please, please take care of me!"

Rumi Wakasa looked very nervous. When she bent over, she used too much force and her forehead hit the lectern directly.

"boom!"

The dull thud was particularly noticeable in the quiet classroom.

Conan twitched his lips. This new teacher seemed reckless and unreliable.

"Wakasa-sensei, are you alright?" Kobayashi Sumiko asked timidly.

Rumi Wakasa covered her forehead and straightened up.

Now not only her cheeks turned red, but her forehead did too.

"I'm fine..." Rumi Wakasa smiled awkwardly.

The students burst out laughing when they saw this.

Rumi Wakasa's gaze quickly swept over Conan, the only one in the classroom who wasn't smiling, and whose eyes were drooping like a dead fish.

……

noon.

Conan and the three little ones ate lunch together in the classroom.

"Have you heard about the old warehouse at school lately?" Ayumi said in a low voice, her face full of mystery.

"Is that the dilapidated warehouse that's rumored to be haunted?"

Genta said while eating.

Mitsuhiko said, "I heard that a long, long time ago, a teacher was trapped in that warehouse and starved to death!"

Conan wasn't interested in these rumors and focused on eating his meal.

“Your stuff is all outdated!” Ayumi shook her head and said with a smug look on her face.

She looked around and whispered, "They say a demon is being suppressed there by magic!"

"A demon?!" Mitsuhiko exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s right, that’s right, let’s ask Kitagawa-nii to come to the school and investigate. What do you think?” Ayumi asked.

"Hey, Ayumi, there's no such thing as a demon in this world! And you guys better not go to Kitagawa Taki's place!"

When Ayumi mentioned Kitagawa Taki, Conan couldn't hold back.

Kitagawa Taki is now a serious criminal suspect, and in Conan's eyes, he is equivalent to half a dangerous individual.

Not to mention Ai Haibara, who came from the Black Organization.

Upon hearing Conan's words, Ayumi raised an eyebrow and said with displeasure, "Conan, how can you talk like that! What's wrong with going to Kitagawa-nii's place?"

Ayumi is an absolute sucker for good looks. Kitagawa Taki is both handsome and powerful, even Kaito Kid is no match for him.

She can't stand anyone saying bad things about Kitagawa Taki, not even Conan.

Genta and Mitsuhiko also looked at Conan.

Genta felt that every time he went to Kitagawa Taki, there was always something delicious to eat.

Although Mitsuhiko doesn't really believe in exorcism, he admires Kitagawa Taki, who frequently makes headlines for solving cases.

Conan was at his wit's end, so he could only make up an excuse: "Think about it, his fee is very expensive, I heard it's 200 million yen!"

Ayumi smiled and said, "Brother Kitagawa is so kind, he definitely won't take my money!"

"Um, is the Kitagawa brother you're talking about the famous exorcist detective Kitagawa Taki?"

The group turned to look and saw that it was Rumi Wakasa, who had arrived in the classroom at some unknown time.

Ayumi exclaimed in surprise, "It's Wakasa-sensei! Do you know Kitagawa-nii too?"

"No," Rumi Wakasa said shyly, "I've only seen him on TV."

Conan, not wanting to hear them talk about Kitagawa Taki anymore, interrupted, "Wakasa-sensei, what brings you to the classroom?"

Rumi Wakasa explained, "I'm looking for Ms. Kobayashi. You have a PE class this afternoon, right? I wanted to ask her where the lime is."

Mitsuhiko said, "Is all the lime in the warehouse?"

“I’ve checked the warehouse; they’ve run out of lime, which was used for marking lines,” said Wakasa Rumi.

Conan casually said, "The old warehouse, maybe there are some there."

Rumi Wakasa remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, Ayumi asked, "Wakasa-sensei, don't you know where the old warehouse is?"

"I do know the place, but..." Wakasa Rumi hesitated, unable to give a clear answer.

Conan's lips twitched. "You're not afraid to go because you're scared, are you?"

Rumi Wakasa blushed and nodded.

Ayumi's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Wakasa-sensei, then we'll go with you!"

This way they can go to the old warehouse first, and they'll have an adult with them.

As soon as Ayumi spoke, Genta and Mitsuhiko quickly agreed.

Conan thought this would save the others from having to go looking for Kitagawa Taki, so he agreed.

……

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you all to come with me during my lunch break."