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

As he spoke, he glanced at Akemi Miyano standing next to him.

Akemi Miyano immediately understood. Kitagawa Taki was right; she had indeed eaten something, but hadn't managed to swallow it all, and had accidentally spilled it on the seat.

Mary Akai didn't speak. Perhaps it was just her imagination, but she seemed to smell another strange odor.

But she didn't think much of it and instead asked, "Akami, how long will Shiho's antidote last?"

Akemi Miyano replied, "About a day!"

Mary Akai nodded slightly; it was already quite good as a temporary antidote.

Akemi Miyano continued, "But according to Shiho, if this antidote is used too often, it may lead to drug resistance, and the treatment time will be further shortened."

"I see."

Mary Akai doesn't need to use the antidote too much.

She leaned back and felt the seat was a bit low, so she reached out to adjust it.

But when she touched the edge of the seat, she felt something.

She subconsciously put her hand to her nose and smelled it.

boom!

Her mind went blank!

As a mother of three, how could Mary Akai not recognize that smell?

That strong masculine aura made her freeze instantly.

When she realized what was happening, she quickly took out a tissue and wiped and wiped, afraid that there might be a trace of residue.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Akai Mary's strange behavior caught the attention of Sera Masumi, who was standing next to her.

Mary Akai feigned composure: "It's nothing."

She held the soiled tissue in her hand, and Akai Mary felt as if it were burning hot, from her palm to her heart.

She recalled the strange smell she had just caught and realized that the two of them had been so late.

The world is going to the dogs!

Are young people these days having such wild antics?

She couldn't help but glance at Kitagawa Taki and Miyano Akemi in front of her.

Kitagawa Taki is one thing, but why is his gentle niece also joining in his nonsense?

In broad daylight! And in the car! And on her way to see her aunt!

It's ridiculous!

But her thoughts began to wander, and the absurd image kept popping into her mind.

Mary Akai took a deep breath, rolled down the car window, and let the wind blow directly across her face.

She then felt a little better.

She had originally wanted to ask Kitagawa Taki about the Black Organization, but after this incident, she completely lost interest.

The car fell silent for a moment.

……

Finally, amidst Akai Mary's complicated emotions, the car arrived at the Kitagawa residence.

The first thing she did upon entering the house was to find a trash can and throw away the wad of tissue. Afterward, she went to the bathroom and carefully washed her hands.

Outside, Sera Masumi had already met Miyano Shiho.

She thought to herself, "So beautiful." If the two sisters were so beautiful, her aunt, whom she had never met, must be a great beauty.

"cousin."

"Okay." Shiho Miyano nodded and said, "Sera, please sit down first. My sister and I will go cook."

Sera Masumi sat down on the sofa with Kitagawa Taki.

At that moment, Mary Akai came out of the restroom.

She sat down opposite the two men.

Putting what had just happened out of her mind, Mary Akai asked, "Kitagawa, what's the situation with the Black Organization?"

Kitagawa Taki said with a hint of mystery, "Not for now, but there's a high chance of a major upheaval coming."

"Oh?" Mary Akai's eyes lit up. "Does Kitagawa have something in mind?"

“That’s right, if all goes well, we might be able to get rid of Rum.” Kitagawa Taki didn’t hide anything.

"what?"

Overcome with excitement, Mary Akai coughed again.

However, it's understandable that she was excited, since Kitagawa Taki had previously said that he wanted to eliminate the problem completely and would not take action against the Black Organization for the time being.

But no one expected that Kitagawa Taki, once he made a move, would take down the second-in-command of the Black Organization.

Can you tell me about it?

Kitagawa Taki refused, saying, "Let's not talk about it for now, since we don't know if it will work out."

Mary Akai was somewhat disappointed and had to suppress her curiosity.

Kitagawa Taki changed the subject, saying, "However, if I can catch him, I will let you know."

He knew that Mary Akai must have something she wanted to ask the organization's second-in-command.

Mary Akai thanked her, saying, "Thank you."

Kitagawa Taki laughed and said, "No need to be polite, we're not outsiders."

Hearing this, Mary Akai was speechless. She had never felt that Taki Kitagawa took her, his aunt, seriously.

If you don't treat her like an outsider, then you won't hide it from her.

However, there's nothing we can do about it.

For the Miyano sisters, she was like an aunt who appeared out of nowhere, not to mention Kitagawa Taki.

Just then, Shiho Miyano came out carrying the dishes.

Upon seeing Shiho Miyano, Mary Akai had the same thought as Masumi Sera: the two sisters had undoubtedly inherited her younger sister's beauty.

"Hey, cousin, is your leg injured?"

Sera Masumi hadn't noticed it before, but now she realized that Miyano Shiho was acting strangely.

Kitagawa Taki explained, "Oh, she just bumped her leg a little, it's nothing serious."

Sera Masumi nodded without giving it much thought.

Mary Akai frowned. Sera Masumi didn't understand, but Mary certainly did.

An idea inevitably came to mind.

Is it...

“Kitagawa, you…” Akai Mary hesitated before speaking.

Kitagawa Taki asked, "What's wrong with me?"

"fine."

Mary Akai shook her head. She felt it wasn't a good idea to ask Taki Kitagawa directly; she'd rather talk to the Miyano sisters later.

If it's really what she thinks, then that's absurd, even more absurd than what just happened.

Sera Masumi couldn't help but glance at her mother; she felt that her mother was acting strangely today.

But she couldn't explain it at all, nor did she understand what had happened.

Kitagawa Taki had guessed a thing or two, but he didn't care. Even if Akai Mary had ideas, it wouldn't matter.

He turned to Sera Masumi beside him and asked, "Sera, how are you feeling at Teitan?"

Sera Masumi said, "It's fine."

Given her personality, she's quite popular among girls.

The two chatted for a while longer.

It wasn't until Akemi Miyano called out to them that they started eating.

Looking at the completely different dishes on the table, Mary Akai asked, "Can Shiho cook too?"

Shiho Miyano nodded and said, "I know a little."

However, she usually looks like Ai Haibara, which makes cooking inconvenient, so she has never cooked before.

Mary Akai laughed and said, "Then I'll have to give it a good try!"

Chapter 440: One of Three Options

After the meal, Kitagawa Taki was sent away by Akai Mary under some pretext, as she wanted to talk to the two sisters alone.

Kitagawa Taki simply went to the Mouri Detective Agency.

Akemi Miyano took the initiative to ask, "Auntie, is there something you want to tell us?"

“There is something I need to discuss.” Akai Mary looked at Miyano Shiho and asked, “Shiho, are you and Kitagawa also…?”

Mary Akai's gaze was enigmatic, but the meaning behind her words was quite clear.

Shiho Miyano instantly understood, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but still maintaining a calm expression on her face.

She gave a soft "Mmm" and said, "I love him."

Seeing that Shiho Miyano so readily admitted her guess, Mary Akai frowned slightly.

Akemi Miyano, who was standing nearby, was also surprised by her younger sister's performance. She knew her sister's personality very well; she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and was actually very shy and a bit arrogant.

Now, in front of her aunt and her, she actually said "I love him" on her own initiative.

In reality, Shiho Miyano was far from as calm as she appeared.