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

Akemi Miyano replied, "Ah, a young man came looking for you yesterday. His name is Heiji Hattori. He left when he heard you weren't here."

Kitagawa Taki asked疑惑地, "Hattori Heiji? What does he want with me?"

"He didn't say, 'Taki-kun, do you know him?'"

Miyano Akemi noticed that Kitagawa Taki seemed to recognize Hattori Heiji.

“Oh, he’s a detective like Shinichi Kudo,” Kitagawa Taki replied casually. “It’s alright, don’t worry about him. If something happens, he’ll definitely come back.”

Akemi Miyano nodded.

……

That afternoon.

Kitagawa Taki, who was slacking off, received a message from Koizumi Akako, asking him to meet at a coffee shop in Beika Town the next day.

He wasn't surprised that Koizumi Akako had his contact information; he guessed she got it from Sonoko or Ran.

Koizumi Akako must have found what she believed to be a way to conquer Kitagawa Taki.

Thinking of this, Kitagawa Taki couldn't help but smile and readily accepted Koizumi Akako's invitation.

Koizumi Akako's house.

Koizumi Akako smiled as she held the two completed emblems; this time, she was determined to defeat Kitagawa Taki.

……

the next day.

Mouri Detective Agency.

Xiaolan dressed up carefully, put on light makeup, and wore a choker necklace because she was going to meet an important person today.

Ran was just about to leave when she was spotted by Conan, who appeared out of nowhere.

"Ran, where are you going dressed up like this?" Conan looked at Ran suspiciously. In his memory, Ran rarely put on makeup and dressed up so carefully.

Ran made a shushing gesture, not wanting Kogoro Mouri to find out. "I have to go out for a bit. Conan, you stay home and I'll bring you a cake when I get back."

After saying that, Xiaolan happily went out.

"You're dressed up so beautifully and you're so happy."

Conan watched Ran's retreating figure, feeling a little worried that she was going to see Kitagawa Taki, so he quietly followed her.

Conan followed Ran and saw her enter a coffee shop.

As expected, he came to see people!

Conan sneaked into the coffee shop and saw the last person he wanted to see there—Taki Kitagawa.

Kitagawa Taki was also puzzled as to why Ran was here, especially since she was clearly dressed up.

"Ran, what a coincidence!" Kitagawa Taki greeted her.

Ran was surprised to see Kitagawa Taki: "Oh, Kitagawa, you're here too."

"Ran, you're not here to go on a date with Kudo, are you?" Kitagawa Taki asked deliberately, because he saw Conan hiding in the back.

Xiaolan quickly waved her hand and said, "No, I'm here to see someone very important today."

Seeing Ran's hasty denial, Conan's expression darkened, but then he remembered that Ran hadn't come to see Kitagawa Taki, and his anxiety subsided.

"I see." Kitagawa Taki already guessed who it was. Ran didn't have many close friends, and the only very important person she knew was her mother, Eri Kisaki.

"Ran, you look beautiful today!" Kitagawa Taki complimented.

Xiaolan wore a straight-cut dress with a blue coat, carried a handbag, and wore a pair of leather shoes, looking youthful and beautiful with a touch of maturity.

"Thank you." Xiaolan blushed slightly, then glanced at her watch. "Um, Kitagawa, I'll head over now."

"Hmm." Kitagawa Taki returned to his seat.

Ran found a seat by the window and glanced at Kitagawa Taki, who had his back to her, every now and then.

She was also a little curious about who Kitagawa Taki was there to see, because Kitagawa Taki clearly seemed to be waiting for someone, but she was also a little embarrassed to ask.

Conan sat in the seat closest to the door, but because he was so short, the seat completely blocked his view.

At this moment, Conan was pondering who this "very important person" Ran was talking about was. He wanted to see what kind of extraordinary person this was.

"Little brother, what would you like to drink?" the waiter asked with a smile, bending down.

Without hesitation, Conan replied, "Coffee."

"Eh..." The waiter paused for a moment.

"Oh, give me a glass of orange juice." Conan suddenly remembered that he was a child and smiled awkwardly.

After taking the orange juice from the waiter, Conan stared intently at the entrance of the coffee shop.

First came a woman wearing sunglasses with a bad temper, and then came a disheveled college student who was writing a paper.

Conan eliminated them one by one.

Soon, a mature woman entered, wearing a purple women's suit and skirt, black high heels, and carrying a file folder and a black handbag.

Conan glanced at it and saw that it read "Kibo Law Firm".

Kitagawa Taki noticed it too, or rather, everyone in the coffee shop noticed it.

Such a beautiful woman is bound to attract attention from those around her.

Unlike Ran's youthful innocence, Eri Kisaki is like a ripe grape, exuding a cool, capable, and mature aura.

Kitagawa Taki still has some memories of Eri Kisaki and Yukiko Fujimine, one a Teitan Queen and the other a Teitan Princess, both of whom have become legends of Teitan.

"Ran!" Eri looked around and saw Ran.

"Mom!" Xiaolan stood up, stepped forward and took Eri's hand affectionately, and the two sat down side by side.

"Mom?" Conan recalled Eri's appearance again, and finally it matched the woman from his childhood memories who often beat him up. Eri and Kogoro Mouri had been separated for ten years, and he had forgotten what Eri looked like.

So it turns out Xiaolan was meeting her mom! All this secrecy.

Conan breathed a sigh of relief, paid the bill, and left with peace of mind.

Seeing Conan leave, Kitagawa Taki found it somewhat amusing. As expected of the Southeast Asian king of jealousy!

Conan was acting suspiciously, clearly afraid that Ran would be kidnapped.

However, there will be plenty of times in the future when he gets jealous.

Composing himself, Kitagawa Taki checked the time; it was already ten minutes past the agreed time. "Would Koizumi Akako stand me up?"

Chapter 80 The Halo of the Grim Reaper Elementary School Student

Fortunately, Kitagawa Taki didn't have to wait more than a few minutes before Koizumi Akako hurriedly opened the coffee shop door.

Like Ran, Akako Koizumi was clearly dressed up carefully, wearing a light-colored knit sweater and a black skirt, which was both fashionable and elegant.

Koizumi Akako smiled at Kitagawa Taki, then waved to Ran, who was looking at her.

"Do you know them?" Eri Kisaki glanced at Akako Koizumi and Taki Kitagawa; the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful.

"Yes, he's my friend."

Ran never expected that the person Kitagawa Taki wanted to meet was actually Koizumi Akako.

Eri nodded and casually asked, "Where's your childhood friend, the detective?"

Because of Kogoro Mouri, she has absolutely no interest in her childhood friend.

Ran forced a smile. "Shinichi has been busy with cases lately."

Eri noticed something was wrong with Ran. "What's going on?"

Xiaolan explained, "He not only didn't go home, but he also stopped going to school. I've only spoken to him a few times on the phone."

"Heh, has the Kudo kid gone mad from investigating cases? He's a student, and he's even skipping school." Eri Kisaki said irritably. "Ran, you should stay away from him too. Don't see him unless it's absolutely necessary."

Ran nodded helplessly. Even if she wanted to see him, she couldn't. She felt like Shinichi Kudo was deliberately avoiding her.

Just like Eri Kisaki said, she can investigate any case so thoroughly that she doesn't even go home or to school, and she's always in a rush to make a phone call.

"Let's not talk about this," Xiaolan changed the subject. "Come to think of it, Mom, it's been ten years since you left home."

Eri Kisaki took a sip of her coffee. "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

Xiaolan tentatively asked, "I was thinking, shouldn't you be back around soon?"

Unexpectedly, Eri's face turned cold instantly, and she reacted violently, "No, that tasteless, vulgar, womanizing drunkard, it was he who ruined me and made me cruelly give up everything I originally had, including you, my daughter."

Ran glanced at Eri's left hand. "Then why are you still wearing a ring?"

"It's just to get rid of some boring men," Eri Kisaki said nonchalantly.

"I'm going to the restroom." With that, Eri Kisaki got up and left her seat.

Ran sighed silently. She had always hoped that Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri could get back together, but every time she brought it up, Eri Kisaki would have the same attitude.

the other side.

Kitagawa Taki saw Koizumi Akako greeting Ran and asked curiously, "Miss Akako, did you know Ran would be here today?"

"I know, I was there when she was chatting with Sonoko."

As she spoke, Koizumi Akako sat down right next to Kitagawa Taki, practically sticking right up to him.

Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from beside him, Kitagawa Taki remained vigilant. He could tell from their last encounter that Koizumi Akako was skilled at crafting various items, and it wouldn't be fun if he were to be tricked.

"So you specifically chose this place?" Kitagawa Taki asked.

"Yes and no, there are only a few good coffee shops in Beika Town!" Koizumi Akako looked up at Ran. "What? Do you have feelings for Ran? Don't you want her to see us together?"

Kitagawa Taki thought to himself, "You've already figured that out."

However, she didn't show it on her face and didn't answer Koizumi Akako.

Koizumi Akako didn't dwell on Kitagawa Taki, but covered her mouth and laughed, "How do I look today?"

"Very beautiful," Kitagawa Taki said truthfully, adding at the end, "but not as sexy as you were the other day."

Koizumi Akako knew that Kitagawa Taki was referring to her witch outfit.