Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Of course, Conan couldn't reveal his true identity, so he had to make up a story to explain the situation while trying to distance himself from Mr. Akai.

"You mean, you teamed up with Phantom Thief Kid, disguised yourself as Shinichi Kudo, and tried to lure Gin into a trap, but Gin took Ran hostage and turned the tables on you..."

Amuro Tooru's eyes narrowed.

Is it definitely Kaito Kid, and not the real Shinichi Kudo?

Looking at the honest-looking child in front of him, with the spotlight casting a shadow on his face, he gave a cryptic smile.

"Rum asked me to investigate Shinichi Kudo, and that [Tengu]."

Conan's pupils suddenly contracted.

Rum?!

Another new code name I've never heard of before, and they've got their eyes on him!

Who is Rum?

Amuro Tooru didn't answer his question, he just glanced at him and went to work in the kitchen.

Conan, preoccupied, took a sip of the milk beside him.

Until a few familiar figures appeared by the window.

"Huh? Conan has already moved out?!"

Sera Masumi, who followed Ran Mouri home from school looking for Conan, was quite surprised.

She was very curious about Gin, who appeared that day, and Shinichi Kudo, who suddenly left.

But Shinichi Kudo couldn't be contacted, nor could Conan, until Ran returned, and she rushed over to look for them.

"Does that mean we won't have that tagalong following us around when we go shopping anymore?" Sonoko's eyes lit up.

Ran Mouri nodded slightly and looked at Sera Masumi, saying, "If Sera wants to find Conan, she can try going to Professor Agasa's place. Conan is very close to him and often hangs out there."

"Where does Professor Agasa live?" Sera Masumi asked, then suddenly turned her head and saw Conan sitting by the window of the coffee shop.

Chapter 153 Inviting Mr. Qingze

"Conan!" Sera Masumi's eyes lit up immediately.

Seeing that the person they were talking about was right next to them, Sonoko Suzuki raised her eyebrows speechlessly.

She thought she wouldn't see this kid much anymore, but it turns out she didn't...

"Let's go order some cake!" Sonoko said, pulling Ran inside.

The once quiet coffee shop suddenly became lively with the arrival of a few girls.

"Mr. Amuro, one strawberry mousse and one chocolate mousse, please..."

"OK, wait."

Sera Masumi reached out and ruffled Conan's hair. "Conan, why did you suddenly move out of the agency?"

Conan snapped a picture of her hand, revealing a deadpan expression.

“My parents are back, so of course I can’t stay at my uncle’s house anymore.”

Sonoko glanced sideways. "Then what are you doing here?"

Conan glanced at Ran Mouri, lowered his head slightly, and said nervously, "I want to see Ran-neechan..."

Sonoko teased him, "You're already missing Ran after just one day? What are you going to do? Are you going to become a stalker and follow Ran around every day?"

Conan: "..."

Ran Mouri playfully punched her, "Stop it! It's just moving back to my own place, it's not like we'll never see each other again..."

"Conan, where do you live? Let's come to your house to play!" Sera Masumi said with a smile.

"Yeah, kid, where do you live? It's been so long, and I still don't know what your parents look like..." Sonoko was also very interested in Conan's parents.

"Let's all come to my house for dinner then. Call my uncle too. I'll let my parents know." Conan said, taking out his phone and starting to text his mom.

There's no time like the present, let's meet up and get acquainted.

"Sister Xiaolan, why don't you invite Mr. Qingze over as well?"

Mr. Subaru had always wanted to meet Qingze, and he also wanted his father to find out more about Qingze, and his mother to help him come up with some ideas on how to deal with this scheming rival.

Ran Mouri was taken aback by his invitation.

Inviting Qingze? Is that normal?

"Let me ask Mr. Qingze."

As she spoke, she walked out of the coffee shop and called Qingze.

Although I don't think Qingze will go, it's still necessary to ask.

The call was quickly answered, and Qingze's lazy voice came through.

"what?"

"Mr. Aozawa, Conan has invited you to his house for dinner."

"Don't go."

Ran Mouri was not surprised by this answer.

"Alright, then I'll refuse on Mr. Qingze's behalf."

Just when Ran thought Aozawa was going to hang up, she heard him suddenly ask:

Who did he invite? And what were his reasons?

“Sonoko, me, Dad, and Sera—we saw him at Poirot's Cafe. Sera said she was going to visit his house, and then Conan casually invited us to come along…”

"It's normal for him to invite you, but he definitely didn't have good intentions to specifically invite me."

What kind of relationship did Shinichi Kudo have with him?

The moment I see him, I feel like I could stare a hole through him.

"Put your headphones on then, I want to hear what he's planning to do..."

A cryptic smile played at the corners of Qingze's lips.

Yusaku Kudo is no simple character; he's not as easily fooled as Kogoro Mouri. Sera Masumi is also quite perceptive, and she even saw his white-haired, red-eyed look at the hospital.

Qingze didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

But that doesn't stop him from listening to a live broadcast.

Ran Mouri sighed, "Fine."

"Come over tonight and change my dressing."

"it is good."

Under Conan's watchful eye, Ran Mouri hung up the phone and returned to the coffee shop.

"Mr. Qingze is too busy to go, and asked me to apologize to him."

Amuro Tooru placed the dessert on the table and asked a question with a puzzled look.

"Who is Mr. Qingze?"

"He is my friend."

"Male friends?" Amuro Tooru's gaze held a hint of amusement.

He's been in Poirot for a while now, but he hasn't seen Ran Mouri have any male friends other than Shinichi Kudo.

Sonoko Suzuki said with a teasing look, "Maybe he's my future boyfriend."

"Sonoko!" Ran Mouri was a little embarrassed and annoyed by her.

They used to tease her and Shinichi, but now it's Mr. Aozawa. Is it really fun to keep teasing her about this?

"Hey? That Mr. Qingze likes Xiaolan?"

Sera Masumi was shocked, recalling the cold person she had seen at the hospital, and felt it was unbelievable.

"We're just ordinary friends..."

Ran Mouri was extremely exhausted by them.

They can bring up liking or love in everything.

Thankfully, Mr. Qingze wasn't here, otherwise she could imagine how embarrassed she would have been.

"Yes, yes, just friends." Sonoko looked like she knew everything, her eyes ambiguous and teasing.

Conan watched them laughing and joking, feeling completely uncomfortable.

He and Xiaolan used to be ridiculed, but now the target of the ridicule has changed, and he can only watch it all in silence. This difference in perspective is enough to drive a person crazy.

Amuro Tooru's gaze fell on the distraught Conan, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

I feel like I've missed out on a lot of interesting things.

"Would the guests mind if I were one of them tonight?" he asked with a smile.

Ran Mouri looked at him in surprise, "Eh? Azusa-san isn't here, Mr. Amuro, do you have time?"

"It's okay, I can leave work early. I'll talk to the boss."

Sera Masumi's gaze fell on him, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled, "Mr. Amuro really doesn't seem like someone who works part-time."

If someone says they can leave work early, which worker would dare to do that?

"The boss said that business has improved a lot since I came. I told him that he wouldn't mind."

"Too......"

This is Poirot's signature feature now; I wonder how many girls come to the coffee shop because of him.

The boss would probably have to pay him a hefty sum to stay at the store; leaving early is nothing to worry about.

"Then please ask Mr. Amuro to prepare some snacks so we can take them with us as a gift," Sera Masumi said with a smile.

She was really curious about who Conan's "parents" were.

Inside the villa, which already bore the "Edogawa" sign, Yukiko Kudo was unusually displeased after receiving a text message from her son.

"He didn't even give me a heads-up beforehand, suddenly bringing so many guests over for dinner. Is he trying to exhaust his mother?"

She should have at least told me a day or two in advance so I could have hired a chef to cook. Now she's in such a rush, and we don't have any ingredients at home. She really doesn't considerate of her mother at all.

"I'll order food from the restaurant and have it delivered to my home," Yusaku Kudo said calmly.

Upon hearing Yusaku Kudo's words, Yukiko Kudo immediately beamed, hugged his neck, and kissed him on the cheek.

“Honey, you always come up with such a good idea. Let’s invite Mr. Subaru to come and eat with us, so he won’t have to cook tonight.”

Chapter 154 Switching Bodies Again

The group, including Kogoro Mouri, followed Conan to the front of the Edogawa villa as the sun set.

As soon as Ran Mouri stepped into the villa, she felt a dreamlike buzzing in her ears again, and before she could prepare herself, her vision suddenly shifted.

The kitchen came into view, and she was standing by the stove, cooking noodles.

The kind of thing where you suddenly switch bodies is something you get used to after a few tries; once you do it, it's a piece of cake.

Looking at the noodles in the pot, which should be cooked, she turned off the gas, scooped the noodles out, and took out her phone to send herself a message.

[Mr. Qingze, remember to bring your headphones; I'd also like to listen to the live broadcast.]

The moment his field of vision shifted, Qingze realized what had happened.

After glancing around at the people around him, he had a good idea of ​​what Ran Mouri was doing.

He continued walking without stopping, maintaining the posture that belonged to Ran Mouri.

They had been in Kyoto for four or five days without any problems, but they had only been back for a short time when they were switched bodies again.

Could it be a Tokyo area exclusive?

Ran Mouri mentioned that she heard a buzzing sound during a previous exchange, which she believed might originate from some kind of neural harmonic. This type of sound could not possibly travel very far and should only cover Tokyo.