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

Kitagawa Taki smirked: "Go talk to Kusano Kaoru yourself. If she's not willing to forgive you, it's not too late for you to kill yourself."

The reason he went to such lengths was entirely because of Yoko Okino.

Yue Yexue was stunned. How could this person say that she hadn't killed completely, and then tell her to commit suicide later?

He was nothing like the detective she had in mind.

Chapter 352 This is not the way home

"Okay, give me the medicine."

Kitagawa Taki pried open Takeno Yuki's fingers, took the medicine from her palm, and put it back into the medicine bottle.

But he didn't take the medicine bottle with him.

Yue Yexue did not resist when she received the medicine, which means she no longer has the desire to die.

Of course, if she's determined to die, taking the medicine bottle away won't help.

This is the 28th floor; jumping off would definitely kill you.

Back in the living room, Kitagawa Taki glanced at the composed Hoshino Terumi.

This woman had been eavesdropping at the kitchen door the whole time.

Seeing Kitagawa Taki return, Okino Yoko said, "Let's go to the hospital to see Kaoru now!"

"I'll stay with you all; leave this to Takagi and the others."

Inspector Megure needs to hear Kusano Kaoru's testimony.

"Why hasn't Xue come back yet?"

Kenzaki Osamu muttered something and was about to go out to see what was going on when he ran into the listless Yuki Takeno.

Seeing everyone packing their things, Yue Yexue asked, "What are you all doing?"

"Ah Xue, hurry up and pack your things, we're going to the hospital to visit Ah Xun!"

Yoko Okino made sure to bring the greeting card with her.

Yue Yexue pinched her hand, glanced at Kenzaki Osamu, and then nodded silently.

Seeing this, Kitagawa Taki couldn't help but sigh. None of Okino Yoko's best friends were easy to deal with, except for her, who was completely oblivious.

If she knew that two of her best friends almost died, she would probably be devastated.

Oh, no, now it depends on Kusano Kaoru's attitude. Will she forgive someone who almost killed her? Even though they used to be best friends.

……

Cup House Hospital.

The group met Kusano Kaoru outside the ward.

She was wearing a hospital gown, with gauze and bandages wrapped around her neck, and lay quietly in bed.

"I'm so glad that Ah Xun is alright!"

Yoko Okino was completely relieved only after seeing Kaoru Kusano in person.

Inspector Megure checked the time; he couldn't wait for Kusano Kaoru to wake up.

Only Yueye Xue's mind was elsewhere.

Hoshino Terumi said to Okino Yoko, "Yoko, may I speak with Mr. Kitagawa alone for a moment?"

Yoko Okino readily agreed, while Terumi Hoshino then looked at Taki Kitagawa.

Kitagawa Taki knew what she wanted to say, and got up as well.

The two walked together to the end of the corridor.

Kitagawa Taki remained silent, simply watching Hoshino Terumi and waiting for her to speak.

The fact that Hoshino Terumi didn't expose the truth after overhearing it speaks volumes about her attitude.

After a while, Hoshino Terumi finally couldn't resist Kitagawa Taki's direct gaze, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

Her eyes darted to Yoko Okino and the others in the distance, and she asked, "Mr. Kitagawa, can you tell me the truth?"

Kitagawa Taki smiled slightly. Although this woman looked cold and cool, with a mature and sophisticated air, she was just a little girl at heart.

If it were Vermouth, the two of them would have to stand here all night.

He retorted, "Didn't you hear everything?"

Hoshino Terumi looked at Kitagawa Taki again and subconsciously asked, "You knew all this?"

Kitagawa Taki nodded: "I know, you've been eavesdropping outside the door, haven't you?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll expose you?" Hoshino Terumi asked, puzzled.

"So why didn't you do that?"

Kitagawa Taki's gaze lingered on Hoshino Terumi's delicate earlobe.

The long, thin earrings swayed in the air.

Hoshino Terumi seemed to sense something and unconsciously raised her hand to touch her ear.

She slowly said, "Knowing Ah Xun as I do, she will definitely forgive Ah Xue."

"Are you so sure? So by not exposing me, you're agreeing with my approach?"

“I don’t know.” Hoshino Terumi shook her head in confusion. “My reason tells me that this is covering up a crime, but I don’t want to see everyone fall apart…”

Kitagawa Taki raised an eyebrow: "Aren't you and Kusano Kaoru at odds?"

Hoshino Terumi explained, "Actually, no, it was just a play we acted out back then. If our Earth Ladies Team had continued, all four of us would have gone downhill."

So, Ah-Xun and I staged an argument, which led to the disbandment of the group. We just didn't tell Ah-Xue and Yangzi.

Kitagawa Taki's lips twitched. "You guys are really good actors. Yoko was completely fooled by you."

Hoshino Terumi looked at Okino Yoko in the distance: "Although Yoko is not the youngest, she has always been the most innocent and the most pampered one in the group."

It's better for her not to know some things, like what happened this time, isn't it?

Kitagawa Taki agreed: "That makes sense. I didn't plan to tell Yoko either."

Hoshino Terumi was silent for a moment, then said, "Mr. Kitagawa, could you tell me about Yuki's technique? I really can't figure it out."

Kitagawa Taki laughed. "Are you that interested in mystery?"

He even suspected that this was the real reason why Hoshino Terumi wanted to speak to him alone.

Hoshino Terumi lowered her head and remained silent.

Kitagawa Taki said briefly, "The murder weapon she used was her right thumb nail, which she bit off with her teeth after committing the crime."

Hoshino Terumi suddenly realized: "That's why there was a little blood in Yuki's lip print!"

Kitagawa Taki laughed and said, "Miss Terumi, you are very smart. Why don't you change careers? Stop being an actress and become a detective. The detective world will have one more beautiful detective."

"Mr. Kitagawa, please stop teasing me. I'm content just being 'Watson'." Hoshino Terumi rarely showed such a girlish side.

"That's settled then, Mr. Kitagawa, I'll head over now!"

Seeing Kitagawa Taki staring at her again, Hoshino Terumi said something and hurriedly left.

The contrast... is interesting.

Kitagawa Taki chuckled softly and followed behind at a leisurely pace.

……

More than two hours later.

Kusano Kaoru woke up.

Just like Hoshino Terumi said, she did not tell Inspector Megure the truth.

Instead, they created a character who was short and fat.

Yue Yexue burst into tears on the spot. The huge weight that had been pressing on her heart was lifted, but she felt increasingly uneasy.

Inspector Megure, unsuspecting, hurriedly returned to the apartment after obtaining the testimony.

Afterwards, Yueye Xue talked alone with Kusano Xun in the ward for a long time.

……

After confirming that Kusano Kaoru was alright, the group left the hospital.

Because Kitagawa Taki had been drinking, Okino Yoko insisted that she drive.

A few minutes later, Kitagawa Taki noticed that something was wrong.

This isn't the way home for him; this road... leads to Yoko Okino's house!

Kitagawa Taki asked deliberately, "Yoko, this doesn't seem to be the way back to my house, does it?"

Yoko Okino blushed and said, "Let's go to my house first, I'll make you some hangover soup..."

Hangover cure? He only drank a few bottles of beer, and it was gone in one pee.

But that's fine, since he wasn't planning on going back tonight anyway.

It's the same if he drives Yoko Okino to work.

Now that we're downstairs, how can we not go up and "sit for a bit"?

Chapter 353 Reiko-chan, come and sit down!

"The stalker Ah Xun encountered is terrifying! With so many of us at home, she still dared to sneak in and commit violence."

Yoko Okino still looks terrified when she thinks about it.

"Yoko, I remember that your apartment, like Ms. Kaoru's, doesn't have a security gate?"

Yoko Okino nodded: "Yes, I bought that apartment when I first became famous, but I moved after the last incident. However, the current apartment doesn't have a security gate."

Kitagawa Taki suggested, "Why don't you move to a safer place? Why don't you move to Beika Town? That way we'll be closer!"