Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

"I encountered a bad person on my way home last night. That person might come back, so I can't go out alone anymore..."

"Huh? Mr. Aozawa didn't take you home?" Sonoko asked in surprise.

"Why are you taking me home?" Qingze asked honestly.

Sonoko's lips twitched.

Last night, she deliberately took the family car home alone, just to give them space and let Qingze take Xiaolan home so they could nurture their relationship.

So why is it that nobody seems to get it?

Chapter 163 Let's go out for a meal

"Huh? Mr. Aozawa was with you guys when you went out to dinner last night?" Sera Masumi asked in surprise.

“Yeah…we went…” Just as Sonoko was about to say it, Aozawa nudged her with his elbow.

Sonoko was confused, but seeing the warning look in Ran's eyes, she didn't say anything more.

They're not allowed to talk about it, could it be that they're having a secret relationship?

She started to let her imagination run wild.

"Where did you go? Tell me!" Sera Masumi, her curiosity piqued, grabbed Suzuki Sonoko's arm and began to pester her relentlessly.

"What are you talking about? How much longer are we going to linger at the school gate?"

Seeing that the girls were taking their time to come over, Kogoro Mouri walked over, somewhat speechless.

"We're asking Xiaolan where she went to eat last night."

Sera Masumi turned the conversation to Kogoro Mouri, who frowned slightly and looked at his daughter.

"Yeah, Xiaolan, where did you eat yesterday?"

He didn't even notice this problem yesterday.

Under her father's gaze, the girl's eyes darted around, and her voice was weak as she said, "I...I went to Mr. Qingze's house..."

Qingze inwardly vomited, but had to pretend to be a thief, feeling guilty and afraid to let his parents know.

"What!" Kogoro Mouri's voice suddenly rose.

"Why did you go to that kid's house?!"

Aozawa grabbed Sonoko Suzuki, who was standing next to him, and blocked Kogoro Mouri's spittle from splashing out in his excitement.

"It's not just me, Sonoko is too..."

Sonoko Suzuki's face was sprayed with saliva, and her mouth twitched.

She now understood why Xiaolan had kept it a secret.

Uncle's reaction is way too much!

Aozawa took out a tissue and handed it to her, saying in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Sonoko, Dad doesn't really like Mr. Aozawa."

Sera Masumi blinked her eyes.

It is known that Qingze likes Xiaolan, and Xiaolan brings Yuanzi to his house for dinner, which she has to keep from her father.

Are they secretly dating?

Sera Masumi began to quickly recall Ran's state during this period.

She's been acting quite strangely lately. She often disappears after school, sometimes suddenly spaces out, and frequently checks her phone for messages, showing a disappointed expression when she finds none.

She thought she was expecting a text message from Shinichi Kudo, but in the end, she rejected him.

hiss……

As a detective, she hadn't even realized there was a problem until now!

"Ran, Mr. Aozawa should live nearby, right? How about we go to his house for a visit?" Sera Masumi suggested.

She was becoming increasingly curious about Qingze, whom she had only met once.

Kogoro Mouri was also curious about where that kid lived and what their situation was.

"Yeah, I haven't been to his house yet..."

Kogoro Mouri had a really sour face, an extremely sour one.

That damn hoe is secretly digging up his bok choy again!

"I need to ask Mr. Qingze first..."

Qingze then took the opportunity to call Ran Mouri.

I was originally planning to sneak out to see Ran Mouri in the middle of the night, but now there's no need to wait until midnight.

I just happened to have Ran Mouri buy groceries yesterday, so I'll just go and mooch a meal.

Upon receiving Qingze's call, Maoli Ran felt extremely guilty.

She looked at the clean and dried sheets and blankets in the room, and it took her a while to calm her racing heart.

Mr. Qingze won't find out!

You'll never find out!

The phone was answered after a while, which puzzled Qingze.

"Mr. Qingze, are you busy?" The girl's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing this title, Ran Mouri immediately realized that there must be someone with Aozawa.

At this time, it should be right after school ends.

Are you getting ready to come over?

"I was just tidying up the house..."

"I see... Can I bring Sonoko, Sera, and my dad over for dinner?"

Ran Mouri was taken aback. Why were so many people coming?

Qingze did not instruct her to refuse, which meant she had agreed.

What do I need to prepare?

Qingze did not reply, but said:

"Okay, we'll be there in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, she looked at the group and said:

"Mr. Qingze said it's no problem, so let's go straight there!"

"Should we bring some souvenirs?" Sera Masumi asked.

"What are you bringing!" Kogoro Mori had no intention of bringing anything for Aozawa.

He's already being very kind by not punching that kid!

"No need, we can just go directly there. But Mr. Qingze lives alone, so with so many of us going, we might need to help with the cooking..."

He was injured, so it was impossible to expect Ran Mouri to cook. Qingze gave them a heads-up in advance.

“That’s no problem, I’m quite good at cooking.” Sera Masumi readily agreed.

Over here, realizing they were coming, Ran Mouri was busy tidying up the house.

I wore colored contact lenses when I went out today.

The wooden frame that bound the arms was dismantled.

First-aid kit, bandages, put them away.

Put away the book you are currently reading.

After checking the appearance and the room again, everything seemed fine.

Not long after, Qingze rang the doorbell.

Ran Mouri forgot about what happened this morning, opened the door with a smile, and greeted Kogoro Mouri politely.

"Mr. Mori."

Looking at the person in front of her with black hair, black eyes, and a gentle expression, Sera Masumi's eyes widened suddenly.

Is this really the same Qingze I saw at the hospital?

This gap is too big!

"Let me introduce you to Mr. Qingze. This is my classmate, Shiliang."

"Hello," Ran Mouri greeted with a smile.

"This is the first time I've had so many guests here. Please come in and have a seat."

Ran Mouri opened the shoe cabinet and took out disposable slippers for them to change into.

Kogoro Mouri immediately spotted a pair of unusual women's slippers in the shoe cabinet.

His eyes flashed like lightning as he asked sharply, "Don't you live alone? Why are there women's shoes here?"

"These are my shoes..." Qingze, dressed in a girlish outfit, calmly took off the shoes and put them on. "When I was learning Chinese cuisine from Mr. Qingze, I came here quite often. Wearing disposable shoes wasn't very comfortable, so I specially bought a pair."

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth, his gaze toward "Aozawa" becoming exceptionally dangerous.

Ran Mouri could only manage an awkward smile as she sensed her father's anger.

"Please come in and have a seat. I live here all by myself, so please make yourselves at home."

After Ran Mouri finished speaking, she went to the kitchen to make tea for them.

Seeing that Aozawa had gone to the kitchen, Sonoko nudged Sera Masumi with her elbow and winked, "Isn't she completely different from when we first met?"

This kind of character, who usually has a cold demeanor but actively smiles at those around them for the sake of the person they like, revealing a gentle side, is so appealing!

Sera Masumi had no idea what Sonoko was randomly knocking on, but she nodded honestly.

"Indeed...it felt like two different people."

Whether it's temperament, aura, image, or styling, they are completely like two different people.

Chapter 164 Why are you able to speak so calmly?

"Isn't his hair white? And are he wearing colored contact lenses?"

"It was black at first, but it turned white because I got sick, and my eyes were also affected. Now it's all dyed..."

Aozawa, disguised as Ran Mouri, explains to the puzzled Sera Masumi.

"What exactly is wrong with this kid?" Kogoro Mouri wondered.

What disease can change hair color? Could it be albinism?

"A very complex rare disease..."

Is he alright?

Kogoro Mouri was worried that Aozawa might have health problems; his most basic requirement for his son-in-law was that he be healthy.

If even this basic standard cannot be met, then Qingze should get as far away as possible.

"Mr. Qingze is in good health." Qingze smiled.

"What kind of impact will this disease have?" Sera Masumi asked.

"I don't know."

Seeing that Ran Mouri had brewed the tea and was about to bring it over, Aozawa stood up and took over the task of serving the tea.

Ran Mouri felt inexplicably guilty in front of Aozawa, but fortunately, her acting skills came in handy. She calmly watched the girl take the tray, as if nothing had happened.

Kogoro Mouri was somewhat displeased that his daughter had offered to help, but he didn't say anything.

Seeing Qingze sit down on the sofa, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked:

"Qingze, what are you planning to do about your parents' case?"

"If even a detective like Mr. Mori couldn't do anything, what can I do? I can only curse them to hell in my heart..."