Ke Xue: I was raised by them in Mihua.

It's only noon now, and there's still half a day before the girl gets out of school... Since things have come to this, let's eat first!

After thinking for a few seconds, Luo Tian immediately decided that filling his stomach was the most important thing.

Then he began to think about what to eat for lunch, which was a difficult decision!

Fortunately, he didn't have to think about it for long before someone made the decision for him.

……

An open-air barbecue area in a recreational park.

"How is it? Is the barbecue good?"

"Hmm, not bad."

Luo Tian stuffed fragrant roasted meat into his mouth while casually responding to the little girl in front of him.

Although the grilling technique was average, the top-quality beef was indeed delicious.

"Hehe, this was brought back from Kobe by someone!"

A satisfied smile graced Gu Jingzi's small face.

Since the kidnapping incident, President Gu has had a profound realization, putting aside his work and taking his daughter on more trips.

Our first stop is Kobe, Osaka!

After having enough fun in Japan, I plan to visit other countries.

However, Gu Jingzi kept thinking about Luo Tian, ​​who had saved her, and insisted on coming back to see her little brother first.

When the old butler drove to the Mouri Detective Agency, he happened to see a cute little boy standing downstairs in a daze.

And so, the scene before us came to be.

"My sister and I are going on a trip and won't be back for a long time. Little Luo, don't miss your sister!"

Sticking close to the cute little boy, the ten-year-old girl spoke earnestly in the tone of an older sister.

This left Luo Tian speechless.

Although being a kept man is appealing, he's not a legally recognized loli, so he really can't enjoy it!

Why don't you just go out and have fun with them?

Gu Jingzi was unaware of Luo Tian's thoughts.

The innocent little girl hugged the little boy tightly, looking quite intimate, which moved the old butler in charge of grilling the meat very much.

That's wonderful! The young lady has made a playmate of similar age. In a few years, their relationship might even develop further!

"No! I don't like going on long trips!"

Luo Tian refused the little girl without hesitation, while stuffing another piece of roasted meat into his mouth.

Um! So delicious!

He was referring to barbecue! Definitely not the little girl clinging to him!

Chapter 47: Use Ran's Flying Kick on the Bandaged Monster!

　"Time flies so fast!"

Leaning against the car window, Luo Tian looked at the natural scenery along the way and couldn't help but sigh.

It's been three days since I last took advantage of a little girl's money—no, I mean, I solved a case involving a female idol.

Ran Mouri also had her weekend off. At the invitation of Miss Suzuki, the two hailed a taxi and headed to the villa in the mountains.

As for Kogoro Mouri, he was naturally left at home.

The old father's secret drinking while his daughter was at school a couple of days ago has finally been exposed.

Of course, Luo Tian could guarantee that he didn't do it! He hadn't even had time to submit the materials he had prepared!

The evidence is that the system's settlement voice prompt was not triggered, causing him to miss out on a reward.

The girl discovered a business card for an izakaya (Japanese pub) in her father's pocket, along with a prominent lip print on the card.

As a result, the old man, who had originally wanted to shamelessly come over for a free meal, was knocked unconscious by the girl with a karate chop and locked in the agency.

I don't know if I'll be able to wake up tonight.

The Suzuki family's villa is located deep in the mountains and forests. After getting off the car, you still need to walk along a path in the woods for a while.

Of course, the kind-hearted Miss Suzuki didn't forget to give her a map.

"Why would Sonoko's family build a villa in a place like this?"

Ran Mouri clearly cannot understand the mindset of wealthy people, let alone her best friend's thought process.

"They have cell phones, but they insist on drawing a map by hand, and it looks like this..."

The girl looked at the paper in her hand over and over, her pretty brows furrowing into a deep frown.

It's hard to imagine that this map was drawn by a high school student. She had to ponder it for a long time before she could understand it, both the lines and the drawings.

It took us more than ten minutes to find our destination, a villa standing on an open space next to a cliff, connected by only a suspension bridge.

"From the killer's perspective, this was to cut off the only road to the outside world in the event of a murder, and by destroying the signal station, the alarm and distress calls to the outside world could be cut off, so that the killer could complete the plan smoothly."

Luo Tian's tone was deliberately sinister, which startled the girl.

"Eek—Xiao Luo! Don't scare me!"

With her cheeks puffed out, Ran Mouri protested angrily.

"I didn't! This kind of place is where crimes are very likely to happen!"

To put the girl on her guard, Luo Tian tried his best to maintain a serious expression.

However, his current boyish appearance is not very convincing.

"Xiao Luo, tell me honestly, are you scared?"

Ran Mouri clearly didn't take these words to heart, and instead started teasing the little boy.

"Then let's make a bet."

With that, Luo Tian led the girl into the nearby grove of trees.

……

"Why haven't Xiao Luo and Xiao Lan arrived yet?"

Inside the villa, Sonoko Suzuki was eagerly waiting.

She hadn't seen the little boy for several days and missed her future boyfriend terribly!

"Since you're free anyway, why don't you just wait at the entrance?"

Looking at the person slumped on the sofa, Ayako Suzuki's eyes held a subtle glint.

She noticed that her younger sister had changed a lot recently.

First, I somehow got hold of a skincare cream formula that not only had no side effects, but was also more effective than other products on the market.

Then they got another game design proposal, which professionals assessed would be a groundbreaking new game.

Of course, none of this matters, since the Suzuki family doesn't care much about making money.

Most importantly, her younger sister always kept mentioning someone's name, and her face often showed a shy and longing expression like a young girl in love.

She's in love!

This is a consensus reached between Ayako Suzuki and her mother, Tomoko Suzuki!

So she wanted to see if her future brother-in-law would show up today.

"Oh well(??)"

Miss Suzuki listened to her older sister's advice and strolled leisurely to the door.

But as soon as the door was opened, a person wearing a black cloak was seen slowly moving towards the villa on the suspension bridge not far away.

Seemingly noticing that the villa gate had been opened, the cloaked figure suddenly stopped and slowly raised his head.

Beneath his black hat brim was a face wrapped in bandages, resembling a walking mummy.

The eerie figure, coupled with the desolate environment, sent a chill down Sonoko Suzuki's spine, a cold shiver running down her spine.

How could someone like this appear near my own villa?

It must be... a person, right?!

Before she could dwell on this issue, she quickly made another discovery.

Two figures emerged from the grove behind the bandaged man.

The two, one big and one small, are people that Miss Suzuki knows well!

"Xiao Luo! Xiao Lan! (;)"

She panicked immediately!

What if that bandaged weirdo is a bad guy?!

However, what happened next made her even more panicked!

……

"Target spotted! It's you, Ran-neechan! Use Ran's Flying Kick on the bandaged monster!"

"What kind of weird name is this?!"

Although Ran Mouri complained in embarrassment, she still obeyed Luo Tian's words and rushed forward.

In the middle of nowhere, a man wearing a cloak and with his face wrapped in bandages was sneaking around, looking furtively, as he walked toward the villa. Anyone who saw this would think that something was wrong with him.

She chose to trust the young boy's judgment and prepared to strike first. As for the remaining questions, she could ask them after she had the person under control!

Having gained some practical experience, as well as the stamina and combat power bonuses from the system, she had become quite proficient in the flying kick.

Before the bandaged monster could react, it struck the other's back with incredible precision.

The powerful blow turned the opponent into a ball, rolling all the way to the other side of the suspension bridge.

"The flying kick hit! Exceptionally effective!"

Luo Tian's post-match summary can only be described in two words.

Great!

At first, he was a little worried that the girl would kick the bandaged monster off the cliff!

But is karate really that powerful? Luo Tian was a little doubtful, feeling that the girl's fighting ability was much stronger than before.

What he didn't know was that he wasn't the only one taking advantage of the girl these days; Ran Mouri had also used him to complete many missions and received quite generous rewards.

……

"Xiao Luo! Xiao Lan! Are you alright?"

Seeing that her best friend had already dealt with the bandaged weirdo, Sonoko Suzuki rushed over.

Her shouts, along with the bandaged man's wails, drew the others out of the villa.

The scene instantly became lively!

Chapter 48 Sisters with the same hobbies

As summer approaches, the weather can change in an instant.

When I arrived, the sky was clear and sunny, but in no time, it became covered with dark clouds, and the sunlight could not penetrate the thick clouds.

This also made the desolate wilderness look even more eerie and sinister.

"Let me go! What right do you have to tie me up! I'm calling the police! Let me go!"

A furious roar erupted from inside the villa, startling the birds that were perched nearby and startling everyone else inside.

"Hey, what's wrong with Takahashi? Why are you tying him up?"

Chikako Ikeda, who had just heard the commotion and was coming down from her room upstairs, was unaware that she had miraculously saved her life.

At this moment, she was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, showing no concern whatsoever for her former classmate.

"I don't know either. All I know is that Takahashi was kicked by this high school girl and then tied up."