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

"Let's go!" Nakamori Ginzo gritted his teeth.

Kaito Kuroba and Conan didn't emerge from the emergency exit until the others left.

Without a second thought, Conan chased after Kitagawa Taki in the direction he had gone.

Kaito Kuroba glanced one last time at the two corpses on the ground, then silently followed Conan.

Chapter 378 Conan's Nightmare

"Isn't it unnecessary to kill him?"

Kuroba Chikage stood in front of the unconscious Charlie.

Vermouth raised an eyebrow; she didn't necessarily have to kill Charlie.

It's just been like this for years, it's just something I do as a matter of course.

"Cough cough!"

"You two better not start fighting!"

Kitagawa Taki, who had rushed over, walked between the two women.

Vermouth then put away her gun and chuckled, "What? Afraid your old flame will get hurt?"

"Old...old lover?" Kuroba Chikage's eyes widened. How was she old? Besides, she wasn't Kitagawa Taki's lover!

She took a deep breath; there were more important things to do right now, and she didn't want to waste time fighting this woman.

"Kitagawa, where is that guy?" Kuroba Chikage ignored Vermouth's provocation and looked at Kitagawa Taki.

"They're just ahead."

Kitagawa Taki's divine sense was already able to see several people, but the situation was somewhat strange.

He walked towards the northwest, with the two women following behind him.

Not far along, we saw a group of people and a car on the mountain road.

Vodka and Chianti in the car had both passed out and were unconscious.

Gin was the only one who didn't fall, but his eyes were closed, his expression was somewhat distorted, and he stood there blankly.

Kidd was standing a few meters away from Gin.

Sensing someone approaching again, Kidd turned around.

"Who exactly are you?"

Kuroba Chikage glanced at Gin, who had silver hair and wore black.

"As you two beautiful ladies can see, I am none other than Phantom Thief Kid."

Kidd gave a gentlemanly bow, seemingly not taking the three who had arrived seriously.

Kuroba Chikage said coldly, "Take off your clumsy disguise!"

She pointed the gun at "Kidd".

The gun was taken from Charlie.

Despite the threat of the gun, "Kidd" remained unmoved, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "I'm rather curious about your identities!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kidd's eyes suddenly turned bloodshot.

Kuroba Chikage felt a sudden dizziness, and the next second, the scene before her eyes completely changed.

No longer mountains and forests, but the Eiffel Tower...

"You...you're quite interesting, you actually managed to resist!"

Kidd looked at Vermouth, whose eyes were clear and who had already raised her gun, and the red light in his eyes intensified.

Vermouth's finger, which was about to pull the trigger, also stopped...

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Kaito Kuroba and Conan originally wanted to follow Taki Kitagawa, but they couldn't keep up with his speed, so they lost him shortly after entering the forest.

"What do we do, detective? Which way should we go?"

Kaito Kuroba looked around. He hadn't brought any equipment with him this time; otherwise, using a hang glider would have saved him a lot of trouble.

"Let's follow the mountain path!"

Conan ran through the bushes and into the depths of the forest.

He was exhausted, and despite running like crazy, he still lost track of the person.

The two hadn't run far along the mountain path when they saw Kitagawa Taki and his group.

Conan had no eyes for Kitagawa Taki or "Kid"; his gaze was fixed on the motionless Gin.

"Two more rats!" Kidd's scarlet eyes looked at the two of them.

……

Conan kept walking, but suddenly found himself in a somewhat familiar place.

This is……

A variety of amusement rides, bustling crowds...

Dorobiga Amusement Park!

Conan looked down at his body; he still looked like he did when he was a child.

Why did we come back here?

He patted his head, but couldn't remember what he had been doing.

"Shinichi..." A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Conan turned around, his eyes shining with surprise: "Ran!"

But soon he realized that he was in Conan's body, so why was Ran calling him Shinichi?

He met Xiaolan's gaze, a look he had never seen before.

Disappointment, unfamiliarity, coldness...

"Shinichi, you've been lying to me all this time! I've been so stupid!"

"Ran!" Conan panicked instantly and hurriedly explained, "That's not it, I just... I just... I..."

He spoke recklessly, yet dared not reveal the truth.

"Just what?" Xiaolan's cold, emotionless voice came through.

"I……"

Conan felt a chill in his heart. Although Ran and Kitagawa Taki were together, they were still friends at least. But now, it seemed they couldn't even be friends anymore.

Ran interrupted, "Enough! I don't want to hear any more of your explanations! Taki has already told me the whole truth!"

Conan's eyes widened in shock, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"You don't want to get me involved with the Black Organization; you're afraid I'll be in danger?"

"Shinichi Kudo, you yourself are the danger!"

"You used my father to help you find information about the Black Organization, didn't you ever think about putting us in danger?"

"I've completely seen through you!"

Ran's words felt like needles piercing Conan's heart.

He was speechless, his mouth wide open, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Suddenly, he saw a warm smile bloom on Xiaolan's usually cold face.

Just as he was wondering, Kitagawa Taki appeared out of nowhere!

Conan, however, did not sense anything amiss whatsoever.

"Taki!" Ran hugged Kitagawa Taki's arm tightly and nestled beside him.

That sweet look on her face was completely different from how she looked before!

Kitagawa Taki smiled and stroked Ran's head. Ran tilted her head back, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Kitagawa Taki on the corner of his mouth.

Conan felt as if a hole had been ripped open in his heart...

"Shinichi!" Another voice rang out beside him.

He turned his head and saw that it was Yukiko Fujimine.

“…Mom?!” he asked with difficulty.

"Shinichi, you have really disappointed me!" Fujimine Yukiko's tone was not as relaxed as usual.

"What's wrong with me...?" Conan asked, puzzled.

"All you ever do is solve cases, solve cases. Have you ever cared about me? You and your son are the same!" Fujimine Yukiko shook her head in disappointment.

“I…” Conan opened his mouth, about to defend himself, but was interrupted by Yukiko Fujimine.

"Since I returned to Japan, have you cared about my affairs? You just want to send me back to America!"

"I spared no effort to help you get along with Taki, but did you ever believe me? I probably just think I'm in your way, right?"

Do you even consider me your mother?

Conan hurriedly explained, "No! I just want you to make up with Dad as soon as possible!"

Yukiko Fujimine replied, "No need! I've already found a man who truly cares about me!"

Conan paused, puzzled, "Mom... what are you talking about?"

Fujimine Yukiko didn't say anything, but a bright smile appeared on her face as she walked to Kitagawa Taki's side.

"Taki!" Fujimine Yukiko hugged Kitagawa Taki's other hand.

In an instant, shock, confusion, anger... a complex mix of emotions welled up in Conan's heart.

He shouted angrily, "Mom, what are you doing???"