I'm in Detective Conan, but it's a chaotic battlefield.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for some reason.

Xiao Lan hesitated for a moment, then looked at him with an all-encompassing gaze and said, "It's okay, Chen Nuojun. Everyone has their own hobbies, even niche ones, there must be a reason for them."

Chen Nuo thought to himself that it seemed he had already spoken.

Chen Nuo glared at Suzuki Sonoko, only to find Sonoko behind Ran making a peace sign with both hands.

That jerk! With this buff, pursuing Ran will probably be much more difficult now, right?

Chen Nuo had no idea that Xiao Lan was thinking, since she had already made up her mind to correct Chen Nuo, she might as well correct him as well.

However, it seems that liking Ai Haibara is a more serious matter.

If all else fails...

It's just stockings; if all else fails, we'll have to resort to extreme measures.

She heard that people who quit smoking often choose to chew gum or eat candied fruit to help them break the bad habit.

Xiao Lan secretly made up her mind that if conventional methods couldn't make Chen Nuo give up on Xiao Ai, she would use her own socks as a reward to save him from the brink of crime.

As for Shinichi...

He probably won't care, right?

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Conan sneezed.

He suddenly felt a chill envelop his body, and when he looked up at the chalk writing on the blackboard, the white characters began to gradually turn green.

He rubbed his eyes, wondering if something had happened to Xiaolan.

Conan quickly pulled out his phone.

I texted Sonoko to inquire about the progress of the mystery club project.

Sonoko replied quickly, saying that the plan was going smoothly and that the newcomer who liked mystery would join the mystery club today.

Conan was relieved.

However, he was also a little curious about what kind of person the other person was. From Sonoko's description, she seemed to be a bookworm who only liked reasoning.

Are there people like that at Teitan High School?

Could they be in lower grades?

Conan thought for a moment and decided to go see what the other person looked like after school.

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Chen Nuo received a phone call from Ai Haibara while going to the restroom after the second class.

Her tone was not good, as if she had encountered some trouble.

Chen Nuo pressed her for details, but she didn't say what it was about. She just asked Chen Nuo to go to Dr. Agasa's house that evening.

Could it be that something's wrong with Akemi?

Just as he was thinking this, that strange senior walked towards him.

Chen Nuo complained that she didn't see anyone at the library that day, and the senior student said she was sorry and couldn't go because she had something to do that day.

Then she told Chen Nuo to come to the student council meeting room after school today and to tell him that the head of the mystery club was also there today, and to take him there to meet him.

Chen Nuo nodded in agreement.

As for the socks, Chen Nuo didn't mention it for the time being because there were too many people around, and it wasn't appropriate to bring it up.

I'll explain it to her when there are fewer people around at night.

He could ask her to help explain things to Ran and Sonoko, so it wouldn't affect his plans to pursue Ran.

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During lunchtime.

Chen Nuo and Yuanzi returned to the swimming pool to complete the cleaning work they had promised to do yesterday.

Xiaolan also joined in and helped with the cleaning.

To Chen Nuo's surprise, Suzuki Sonoko's leg injury had completely healed. He wondered if it was due to her good physical condition or the influence of the Detective Conan power in this world.

Xiaolan was initially worried about Yuanzi's leg injury and didn't want her to clean the pool.

To prove she was all better, Sonoko did several squats in her original position.

Chen Nuo was mesmerized by what he saw.

Chen Nuo didn't know if her legs were healed or not, but the flabby flesh on her chest was quite alluring.

It's a pity they're wearing school uniforms and suits; they would probably look better in sportswear.

Chen Nuo secretly made a mental note of the moment he felt that way.

He decided that if he finds a girlfriend, he must make her wear the kind of sportswear often seen in Japanese anime, dance a few otaku dances, and she must be wearing nothing underneath.

However, it will probably take a long time before this wish can be fulfilled.

Given his current status and situation, he can't be in a relationship anytime soon.

Although he has a girlfriend in name only.

Unfortunately, it's a "legal tablet".

When doing otaku dances, the clothes will probably just slide down the shoulders, right?

Chen Nuo could even picture Ai Haibara hugging his shoulders, kicking him with her little feet, and spewing profanities.

"What are you thinking about?" Sonoko asked with a suspicious look.

Chen Nuo: "It's nothing, let's hurry up, we'll run out of time."

The group arrived at the outdoor swimming pool.

Take out the cleaning tools from the storage room.

While cleaning the pool, Chen Nuo once again experienced the clumsy and awkward persona of Sonoko Suzuki, the pampered young lady, and the troubles it caused him.

However, with Ran Mouri's help this time, the efficiency was much faster than expected.

When we were halfway through cleaning.

Xiaolan saw a litter of newborn kittens in a gap in the outdoor storage area behind the swimming pool.

The mother cat may have left to forage for food. The kittens looked at the humans in front of them as if they were not afraid, and even came over to rub their heads against their hands.

After the cat crawled out, Chen Nuo and the others found something unexpected in the cat's nest.

Black stockings.

There were also towels, ticket straps for girls' school uniforms...

It appears to be materials collected by the mother cat to make a cat bed.

Sonoko Suzuki checked it and confirmed that the stocking was the one she had lost.

Chen Nuo rolled her eyes at her: "I told you it might have been carried away by a small animal, but you didn't believe me."

"I'm sorry, it's your fault for doing such a weird thing," Sonoko said.

Just then, the mother cat returned.

It is a black cat with short white fur on its head.

Sonoko Suzuki walked over and picked up the cat: "This cat is so cute. She has a tuft of white fur on her head. How about we name her Chen Nuo?"

Chen Nuo looked puzzled: "Why does the person with white hair on their head call my name?"

Sonoko Suzuki: "Because it likes black stockings."

"Damn it! Didn't we already find your socks?"

Sonoko Suzuki smiled amusedly and asked, "Was yesterday's bento delicious?"

Chen Nuo's face fell: "I already said that the senior student dropped it by accident. I put it in my bag and it got dirty from the lunchbox, so I just put it in there."

Sonoko Suzuki: "But I didn't see that upperclassman."

"It will be ready tonight."

“You said the same thing yesterday.” Sonoko clearly didn’t quite believe Chen Nuo’s words.

"How about we make a bet?" Chen Nuo was also getting a little angry. "What if I actually find a senior student to testify for me?"

Sonoko Suzuki hesitated for a moment: "Hmm... I'll give you two pairs of my stockings?"

"Who would want something like that?"

At that moment, Sonoko Suzuki's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pulled Chen Nuo back a little: "If you lose, stay away from Ran, okay?"

Chen Nuo thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, then if you lose..."

Behind Chen Nuo, Xiao Lan frowned as she watched the two whispering.

She didn't understand why Sonoko and Chen Nuo were so close. Hadn't she found a guy she liked?

Is it really inappropriate to be so close to two guys at the same time?

Xiaolan felt she needed to find an opportunity to talk to Sonoko about it.

Upon hearing Chen Nuo's request, Suzuki Sonoko's expression turned strange: "You really want to do that?"

Chen Nuo nodded.

Sonoko glanced at Ran, then nodded: "Okay, if I lose, that's what we'll do."

"What are you talking about, Sonoko?" Ran finally couldn't hold back and came over to ask.

Sonoko smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright, let's continue cleaning."

Sonoko picked up the brush and walked towards the pool.

She didn't expect Chen Nuo to dare to make a bet with her. Although the bet was a bit strange, it was worth the risk for the happiness of Xiao Lan and Xin Yi.

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The afternoon classes were just as boring as yesterday's; the teacher was talking non-stop, and the students were drowsy.