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

As he spoke, Kogoro Mouri got angry again, "What kind of bullshit case is this that he can't get away from? It's utter nonsense!"

Xiaolan advised, "Dad, don't be angry."

She somewhat agreed with Kogoro Mouri's statement, having already learned the whole story from him.

She almost died, and Shinichi Kudo didn't even show up.

Is the case really that important?

Even in the phone call just now, Shinichi Kudo didn't say a single word of concern for her, nor did he ask if she was hurt.

It seems that everything changed after that day when I went to the amusement park.

She felt like she was almost no longer recognizing Shinichi Kudo.

Kogoro Mouri persisted, "You have to promise me first."

Although it's wrong to interfere in Ran's private affairs like this, Kogoro Mouri is really afraid that something similar will happen again.

This was incredibly risky, especially the final choice between the two options.

Xiao Lan nodded silently.

Seeing Ran nod, Kogoro Mouri breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, go and rest!"

Just then, the phone rang again.

Kogoro Mouri, thinking it was Shinichi Kudo, grabbed the receiver and yelled, "Didn't I tell you not to call anymore?"

The person on the other end of the phone was also taken aback, and after a few seconds spoke: "Is this how you take care of Lan?"

The person making the call was Eri Kisaki.

It turned out that Eri had heard from somewhere that Ran was at the site of the municipal building explosion that night. After learning this, she immediately called Ran's cell phone, but couldn't get through, so she called the landline instead.

To his surprise, as soon as the call connected, Kogoro Mouri yelled at him.

Upon hearing Eri Kisaki's voice, Kogoro Mouri paused, "Oh, it's you."

He knew he was in the wrong and that he was definitely responsible for Xiaolan's accident, so he didn't argue back.

Kogoro Mouri called out to Ran, "Ran, the phone."

Xiaolan took the phone with a puzzled look on her face, "Hello..."

Eri's tone softened. "Ran, it's me. Are you alright?"

Xiaolan: "It's Mom. I'm fine. Wait, how did you know about this?"

Eri Kisaki: "It's good that you're alright. I heard about it from a police officer friend. With something so serious happening, you wouldn't be planning to hide it from me, would you?"

Ran smiled awkwardly. She really didn't plan to tell Eri, because she didn't want Eri to worry.

"Lan, why don't you move in with me?"

Eri Kisaki has always wanted Ran to live with her.

Xiaolan seized the opportunity to bring up the old topic again: "But it's worrying for Dad to live alone. Why don't you move back and live with us, Mom?"

Eri interrupted, "There's no need to discuss this anymore."

After what happened today, Eri Kisaki felt even more resentful towards Kogoro Mouri.

Eri Kisaki changed the subject, "I heard this has something to do with that kid Shinichi Kudo?"

Xiaolan didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Eri broke the silence: "How about this, Ran, come to my office tomorrow! My daughter and I can have a chat."

Chapter 100 The Truth

the next day.

Fei Law Firm.

Ran arrived early, before Eri Kisaki. She was greeted by Eri's secretary, Midori Kuriyama—a beautiful young woman with long black hair.

Kuriyama Midori recognized Ran naturally. "Ran, why are you here so early?"

She glanced at her watch. "The teacher should be here soon. Why don't you go to the teacher's office and wait there?"

With that, Midori Kuriyama led Ran to Eri Kisaki's office and quickly made her a cup of tea.

Xiaolan said, "Thank you, Kuriyama-nee."

"You're welcome." Kuriyama Midori winked at Ran. "I'll head out now."

Xiaolan looked around the office environment, which seemed no different from before.

She rarely comes here to meet Eri Kisaki; they usually meet at coffee shops or restaurants outside.

Not long after, Eri Kisaki pushed open the door and walked in.

Eri Kisaki wore a light blue women's work uniform and gold-rimmed glasses today.

"Lan, why are you here so early? You haven't been waiting long, have you?"

Eri Kisaki put down her bag and looked at the still steaming tea on the table.

Xiaolan shook her head. "I just arrived."

Eri sat down next to Ran, looked her over carefully, and then hugged her tightly. "Ran, I'm so glad you're alright. I was so scared when I heard you had an accident last night."

Ran was at a loss for words. Eri Kisaki was usually quite serious, and although she was very gentle in front of Ran, she rarely acted like this.

Xiaolan said, "Mom, I'm fine."

A moment later, Eri released Ran and asked, "I heard that Teiji Moriya did this to get revenge on Shinichi Kudo?"

Xiao Lan paused for a moment, then stammered, "I'm not quite sure either."

She only heard the whole story from Kogoro Mouri, but the police had not yet investigated the relationship between Teiji Moriya and Shinichi Kudo. They only knew from Teiji Moriya's words that he hated Shinichi Kudo.

Eri Kisaki sighed, "I always thought that detective kid was unreliable, but I never expected him to cause such a big problem."

“He didn’t show up at all, did he?!” Eri Kisaki said slowly.

Xiao Lan nodded silently.

Eri looked at Ran with a serious expression and said, "Ran, I know you two are childhood friends, you grew up together since you were little, and you may even have some feelings for him, but I have to tell you that childhood friends are the most unreliable kind of relationship."

Feelings of attraction?

Ran gave a bitter smile. Perhaps she had a vague feeling of affection for Shinichi Kudo at the beginning, but that feeling had been extinguished by Shinichi himself.

"Being with a man who lacks responsibility is something you'll regret for the rest of your life," Eri Kisaki sighed, thinking of herself.

"I won't say any more about this matter, Lan. You've been very independent since you were little, and I believe you can make your own judgment."

Unlike Kogoro Mouri's toughness, Eri Kisaki, who usually seems indifferent, is actually more tolerant.

Eri Kisaki changed the subject, "I heard it was Kitagawa Taki who saved you last time?"

"Hmm." Ran smiled slightly when Kitagawa Taki was mentioned, then she thought of Sonoko, and even Koizumi Akako.

This complicated situation gave her a huge headache, and she didn't know what to do.

As an elite lawyer, Eri Kisaki possesses exceptional observational skills. She noticed Ran's change in expression and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"fine."

Xiaolan shook her head and then recounted what happened last night from the beginning.

Upon hearing that Ran had almost been buried alive by rubble, Eri Kisaki gripped Ran's hand tightly.

Eri asked curiously, "Golden Light Talisman? What's that?"

Xiaolan explained, "It's a talisman that Beichuan made. Come to think of it, I've been saved by this talisman three times already!"

Eri Kisaki was somewhat surprised. "Oh? That's amazing. Do you have any more?"

Ran took out a golden talisman from the amulet she carried with her. It was the one Kitagawa Taki had given her before, but she had used it all up last night. This was a new one that Kitagawa Taki had given her last night.

Eri took the talisman but didn't see anything unusual about it; it looked no different from an ordinary talisman.

"You've made a good friend!"

Eri returned the talisman to Ran, looked at her personal amulet, and emphasized the word "friend".

When Ran heard Eri praising Kitagawa Taki, her face lit up with joy. "Kitagawa is indeed a very good person!"

Eri Kisaki realized Kitagawa Taki's extraordinary abilities, but Ran seemed a little off, so she pressed for details, asking, "What happened next?"

So, Xiaolan continued to tell the story of what happened last night.

But she didn't tell anyone that she had kissed Kitagawa Taki.

"Would you like to keep your lucky color?" Eri asked with a smile.

Ran felt a little embarrassed by Eri's laughter; she had a feeling that Eri had figured something out.

Eri Kisaki didn't expose Ran's true feelings. Under those circumstances, it would be hard for any girl not to be attracted to her.

The hero rescuing the damsel in distress may be a cliché, but it works, doesn't it?

But Eri Kisaki was unaware of the complex thoughts in Ran's mind.

Eri Kisaki said with a smile, "Ran, why don't you invite him out? Let's have a meal together; I really need to thank him in person!"

……

Inspector Megure reported that Teiji Moriya had been murdered, but as he expected, he was not assigned to handle the matter.

He sensed something was amiss after the last prosecutor incident, realizing that the police leadership had likely been corrupted and infiltrated!

But he didn't know what to do. He was just a small police inspector. How could he possibly go against a gang that might have a huge amount of power?

Even elite prosecutors were shot dead in public, and elite police snipers were forced to resign.

Inspector Megure was extremely troubled by this.

At that moment, a policeman walked up to him and whispered:

"Inspector, last night we searched the Moriya Teiji residence and found a model of the Nishitama City redevelopment plan in his exhibition room!"

"Nishitama City?"