Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Qingze placed the empty teacup in front of her. Ran Mouri snorted but still poured him some tea.

"Drinking too much tea at night will keep you awake."

Qingze picked up the teacup, but didn't drink it; he just held it and played with it.

"The effects of truth serum are not as miraculous as you think."

"It simply suppresses the higher cognitive functions of the central nervous system, interferes with the areas of the brain responsible for rational thinking and self-protection, reduces the body's ability to filter and suppress information, and makes it easier to expose one's inner thoughts..."

"You can't just answer whatever you want to ask."

"but……"

He changed the subject, looked at Ran Mouri who was listening attentively, and smiled teasingly.

"Nausea, dizziness, and vomiting are definitely side effects. Moreover, the user will retain this memory... Therefore, it is not recommended to use it under normal circumstances."

Ran Mouri, feeling tricked, glared at him angrily.

I don't recommend using it. You're just teasing her!

Qingze laughed even more mockingly, "Actually, there's an even better way, which is to do nothing at all."

"Why do you have to do it yourself when someone else can do it? Your loyal little knight will do his best to bring you what you want."

Ran Mouri pouted, "It's not good to get something for nothing, and I don't want to always rely on him for this kind of thing."

If she always thinks about relying on others, she will never make progress.

"You're mistaken. No one can know everything, do everything, or finish everything. Learning to utilize the resources around you is also a skill."

"Moreover, this is not something that can be obtained without effort."

"He helps you investigate the case diligently because he has feelings for you. And these feelings are built on your care for him and your daily interactions, which is no small feat."

Ran Mouri couldn't find any rebuttal, so she poured herself a cup of tea in frustration.

"You've got a whole set of arguments, I can't argue with you at all..."

She clearly didn't ask that, but he completely led her astray.

"You can't argue with me because what I'm saying is true; it's just that your moral compass is too high."

Qingze looked at her meaningfully.

"An overly strong sense of morality can limit you."

Chapter 139 Don't disturb my sleep

A strong sense of morality is a major limitation for Ran Mouri.

If she wanted to, the people around her could do so many things.

For example, you could incite a coffee shop employee and an FBI agent to fight each other.

Or perhaps she could keep that great detective hooked, using his feelings to continue acting as a behind-the-scenes strategist and building momentum for her father.

However, it is precisely because of her strong morals and principles that she is loved by so many people, and that Vermouth is willing to protect her with her life.

He was able to trust her and recognize her as a comrade-in-arms because of her kindness and noble moral character.

However, it is inevitable to hope that her moral standards can be more flexible.

In this way, we will not fall into an unwarranted moral dilemma.

"Just like detectives use special methods to investigate cases, eavesdropping, infiltration, taking photos without permission, bluffing... these are all gray areas that are not supported by law, and may even involve invasion of privacy."

"But you don't think there's anything wrong with this, so what's wrong with me using truth serum?"

"It's just a brief bout of dizziness and nausea, and he might even retain some memories. He'll just feel incredibly urge to talk and want to say something from the heart..."

Ran Mouri frowned deeply, "I feel like you're spouting nonsense."

At first glance, it seems to make sense, but upon closer examination, something feels off.

"My statement is already considered extremely correct within the organization."

"Alright, stop overthinking and creating problems for yourself. You're not really going to be a secret agent. Go back to your room and go to sleep."

"Mr. Qingze, please take care of yourself, get plenty of rest, remember to take your anti-inflammatory medication, and don't let your injury worsen. I'm right next door, feel free to call me anytime if you need anything..."

Qingze waved him away, saying, "I don't need your reminder."

Ran Mouri left, and Aoze stretched with one hand, then lay down on the bed, still dressed, feeling sleepy.

Excessive blood loss can lead to lethargy and drowsiness.

As for what the hotel owner actually knows, they'll find out and tell him; he won't worry about it anymore.

In the room across the hall, three people sat facing each other, discussing their next move.

Despite already knowing Shinichi Kudo's true identity, Kogoro Mouri still didn't reveal it.

He nodded as he listened to Heiji Hattori and Conan's account.

"Now that we've confirmed those two were sent by the mastermind, let's find a way to catch them red-handed..."

"In this way, the few of us can act as eyewitnesses, and with the evidence I've gathered, we can propose to reopen the case from back then, and the police can directly interrogate the mastermind behind it..."

When Kogoro Mouri is serious, he is very serious, especially like a famous detective.

When discussing countermeasures, he spoke with such certainty and confidence that it inspired conviction.

The only difficulty with this method is ensuring that they can actually stop the two men from committing murder.

"Tomorrow, I'll use drinking as an excuse to keep those two occupied, and while I'm at it, I'll check if they have any guns... Conan, you sneak into their room and see if they're carrying any weapons..."

"Hattori, you need to adapt to the situation."

Ran Mouri, who had just come from Qingze's place, knocked on the door and came in. The room fell silent instantly, and everyone turned to look at her.

Ran Mouri tilted her head. "Dad, what are you talking about? Did you find out something?"

Kogoro Mouri shook his head. "We're discussing how to conduct the investigation tomorrow."

"Xiao Lan, you've come at the right time. This rain shouldn't last until tomorrow. Tomorrow, take Qingze out with you and come back around lunchtime..."

Qingze was outside their area of ​​operation, so to ensure his safety and to prevent those two from targeting him, it was best to lure him away.

With them keeping an eye on those two, Xiaolan and the others should be safe.

Ran Mouri nodded.

"it is good……"

Since Dad and the others are confident, they can just wait for news.

The sound of rain lulled me to sleep, and before I knew it, it was already late at night.

Qingze suddenly opened his eyes in the darkness.

He heard the roar of the mountain, the sound of a mudslide. Judging from the location, it should have occurred on the mountainside, not too far from here, but not too close either.

I reached out to turn on the light, but the light didn't work; the hotel had lost power.

Not only was the power outage, but the only communication route was also cut off, and even the road leading up the mountain was submerged.

The entire hotel was temporarily isolated on the mountain.

Qingze walked to the window. The heavy rain had subsided considerably. Just as he was about to go back to bed to continue sleeping, he saw a group of five people running out of the hotel in the rain.

Judging from their figures, they should be the five people from the Kendo Club.

It's the middle of the night, and I don't know what they're doing running out in the rain.

Qingze yawned. It was none of his business. Time to sleep.

……

The weather in the mountains is very changeable. Even though there was a heavy rain last night, the sun is still shining brightly today.

Because of the rain, the air in the mountains was exceptionally fresh, and the sky seemed to have been washed clean, making it exceptionally clear.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling onto Qingze's eyelids. He raised his hand to shield his eyes.

After realizing that he had reached out with his injured hand, he put his hand back and opened his eyes.

Sunlight streamed into his pupils, and his red eyes, now free of colored contact lenses, shone with a strange luminosity, devoid of any eeriness or terror; instead, they were a vibrant red, like a flag.

There was a knock on the door.

Qingze pulled the blanket over his head, ignoring the situation.

Ran Mouri's voice came from outside the door, "It's 9:30, Mr. Aozawa, don't sleep anymore, it's time for breakfast."

Qingze angrily threw off the covers, "I'm not eating, don't disturb my sleep!"

There was a moment of silence outside the door, then a voice rang out again, "Then I'll bring you your breakfast. Skipping breakfast is bad for your health..."

I was already injured, so I couldn't skip breakfast.

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Qingze tried to fall asleep again, but found that he couldn't.

He sighed, sat up in bed, walked to the window, and drew back the curtains.

The sunlight filled the room completely, so bright that it was almost uncomfortable for the eyes.

"It was pouring rain last night, but today the sun is shining so brightly. This weather is really strange..."

He yawned, went to the bathroom, took off his clothes, and checked his injuries.

The wound on my arm is fine, and the bandage isn't bleeding, but it needs to be changed.

A moment later, the knocking sounded again.

Qingze put on a coat to cover his arms and, while biting his toothbrush, went to open the door for her.

Ran Mouri stood alone in the doorway, holding a tray with milk, bread, and porridge on it.

Seeing that Qingze was only wearing a jacket, his chest exposed, with some water stains from washing his face, Ran Mouri blushed slightly and didn't dare to look up.

Seeing that she blushed for no reason, Qingze raised an eyebrow, stepped aside to let her in, and locked the door.

Chapter 140 Change My Medicine

"Why are you blushing?"

When her face was pointed out, Ran Mouri blushed even more.

"Why aren't you wearing any clothes...?"

Qingze raised his eyebrows, held his toothbrush in his mouth, and tugged at his coat.

"Isn't this just a piece of clothing? Are you blushing because of it?"

Ran Mouri placed the breakfast on the table and made an X in front of her chest.

"You can't expose your body in front of girls, not even your upper body!"

Qingze glanced at her and said, "What part of my body haven't you seen? You're too thin-skinned."

Ran Mouri's face flushed red instantly.

What do you mean by "where haven't I seen before"?

That statement is so ambiguous!

Ignoring Ran Mouri, who was lost in self-reproach, Aozawa went back to the bathroom to continue brushing his teeth.

Before she could recover, a voice came from the bathroom, "Come in."

Ran Mouri froze instantly.

What do you want to do by letting her in?

Some unspeakable, ambiguous images instantly popped into my mind.

Mr. Qingze, could it be that you're trying to toughen her up?

Qingze leaned against the bathroom door, speechless as he looked at Ran Mouri, who was standing frozen in place.