Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Chapter 280 Are you really not coming?

In a room equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment.

A man dressed in a black suit, with elegant manners, walked to the bedside, looked at the frail and aged body on the bed, and bowed slightly.

"Sir, Koniak has caused a great deal of trouble within the organization. Rum is demanding that he be punished. Should we intervene?"

The person on the hospital bed with a ventilator opened their eyes. Although they were already very old, their eyes were still sharp as an eagle's, and their deep eyes held a strong sense of authority.

What did he do?

"He killed someone from the base."

"reason."

"People at the base made offensive remarks to his girlfriend."

The old man's furrowed brows relaxed. "I see."

He thought for a moment and said, "Although there were reasons for it, he really can't go unpunished. Brandy, go and assess his condition..."

"Yes."

……

The school festival was held as scheduled.

At the entrance of Teitan High School, Haibara and Conan exchanged a glance and silently looked away as they watched the elementary school students who had also skipped class.

They all planned to come and see for themselves, to see what Ran's cosplay of Rei Hino looked like, but they ran into her right there at the school gate.

Since they had already bumped into each other, the two decided to go inside together.

Knowing that it was a dangerous time and that the organizers might appear at any moment, Haibara wore a hat, tied her hair behind her ears, and put on a mask to cover her face as much as possible.

Conan was dressed as usual.

For him, whether he covered his face or not was meaningless; in fact, covering it would make him seem guilty.

This time, I came because I was worried about Ran, and also because I was worried that people from the organization would appear at the school festival.

There were more than just the two of them.

Subaru Okiya, who was dedicated to protecting Ai Haibara, was just two steps behind them.

Judy also returned to the school where she had taught for a period of time, which was not far from them.

She looked at the bustling campus and the various stalls, and was filled with emotion.

"That's really great!"

Teitan High School was bustling with activity at that moment.

Food stalls, band performances, art exhibitions, photography exhibitions, handicraft exhibitions, cosplay performances, theatrical performances...

These activities divide the campus into sections, making it feel like a large gathering.

This was her first time attending a school festival in Japan, and it was quite lively and interesting.

Conan asked around for directions to the cosplay performance and then headed straight there.

On a makeshift stage set up on the playground, several girls were backstage doing their final makeup and costume checks.

Sonoko Suzuki was already dressed in a wig and clothes, with full makeup, and was touching up Sera Masumi's lipstick.

"You have to be careful when eating or drinking if you've applied lipstick, it's easy to smudge..."

Sera Masumi nodded. "I'll be careful."

Ran Mouri is fixing her hair; because her hair isn't long enough, she's wearing a wig.

Her deep red hair hung down her back, appearing black at first glance, but when the sunlight shone on it, it was revealed to be red.

She carefully touched up the lipstick that had been smudged while drinking water, then picked up her phone from her lap.

Mr. Qingze, are you really not coming?

Messages are replied to instantly as usual.

I am not available to make public appearances at the moment.

Upon seeing these words, the light in her eyes dimmed slightly.

She's asked this question several times, and it's always the same one.

It's a shame we can't see her dressed up so beautifully.

[Lan, I'm looking forward to your performance, I'm ready to record! /wink]

This is a message from Vermouth.

Upon seeing the message, Ran Mouri smiled slightly and replied with a cute emoji.

I've arrived. Am I here on the stage in the playground?

This is a message from Bai Yufa. After learning that Ran Mouri had a performance today, she also came.

Yes, it's right here.

After replying to the message, she checked her makeup and styling in front of the mirror.

So beautiful, perfect!

"Lan-san looks so beautiful today!" Hondou Eisuke exclaimed, his eyes sparkling as he looked at her.

Hondou Eisuke did not participate in this class cosplay event; instead, he joined the other boys to act as support knights for the beautiful girls.

"Aren't we beautiful?" Sonoko Suzuki teased.

"Beautiful! Everyone looks so beautiful!"

"Ran-neechan!" Conan's voice came through.

He ran backstage and his gaze fell on Xiaolan's face.

At this moment, Ran is wearing a Sailor Moon uniform, with exquisite makeup, a slight smile on her lips, and a radiant beauty that is beyond compare.

He stared at it, completely mesmerized.

"Conan, you're here! Didn't you go to school today?"

Ran Mouri greeted him, then her gaze fell on Ai Haibara, who had also come over.

"Ai'er's here too." Looking at the mask on Haibara's face, she asked with concern, "Ai, do you have a cold?"

"Yes, a little, but it's nothing serious."

You look beautiful today.

Seeing the girl's slightly shy and hesitant praise, Ran Mouri's eyes crinkled into a smile. "Thank you."

A few steps away, Subaru Okiya stood there, his gaze fixed on Ran Mouri.

The girl who cried every time I encountered her in my memory seemed to be injected with new life and vitality after ending that relationship.

Her radiance shone from her body, making her even more eye-catching.

His gaze fell on Conan, who was staring intently at Ran Mouri, and he sighed inwardly.

Some people have already moved on from the past and are shining in their own lives, while others are still stuck in the same place, chasing after a silhouette that will never return.

Ran Mouri stood in front of a full-length mirror and struck a few of Rei Hino's signature poses.

She's been too busy and hasn't practiced much, so she needs to practice a lot before going on stage.

It was practice for her, but it was a different story for others.

She was like Rei Hino after her transformation, stepping out of reality; even in the chaotic backstage area, she was exceptionally eye-catching.

"Hahaha! As expected of me, you have such good taste! Ran, you're perfect as Rei Hino!"

Sonoko Suzuki, sporting a head of golden twin tails, laughed wildly with her hands on her hips.

With such stunning beauty and style, she'd surely captivate everyone she goes out in public.

“Sonoko, image, image!” Ran Mouri reminded her.

Sonoko quickly suppressed her arrogant smile and maintained her composure as Usagi Tsukino.

"Look at mine, I'm all better now."

Sera Masumi twirled around in front of them and struck a pose.

Wow! That's amazing!

Ran Mouri's eyes lit up with amazement.

Sera usually dresses like a tomboy and never wears makeup.

The way I dressed up today instantly made a difference.

He's handsome yet beautiful; whether he'll attract men is uncertain, but he'll definitely attract women.

Some female classmates were already screaming for Sera Masumi.

Haibara's gaze fell on Sera Masumi's face. It wasn't so obvious normally, but with makeup on, she looked even more like her mother.

Her eyes lowered, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

"I'll take a backstage photo for everyone."

Hondou Eisuke raised his camera and called to several classmates who were also dressed up.

The Sailor Moon girls and Sailor Men took out their props, struck poses, and their smiles were captured in the photos.

Chapter 281 Breaking Through the Mystery

Outside the stage, Kaito Kuroba, wearing a hat and disguised as an ordinary passerby, subtly approached Tooru Amuro, who was standing at the edge.

As the new generation of Phantom Thief Kid.

He plans to dress up as Amuro Tooru for this weekend's gem exhibition, so he spends his free time in coffee shops observing Mr. Amuro.

He knew that Amuro Tooru had another identity, codenamed Bourbon.

He planned to use this identity to scare the great detective and get revenge for making him take the blame.

Originally, he planned to disguise himself as Shinichi Kudo and tease Ran Mouri to make the great detective jealous.

But since Ran Mouri no longer likes Shinichi Kudo, then impersonating Shinichi Kudo is just asking for trouble.

It's a pity he never met the "Qingze" they were talking about, otherwise it would have been nice to impersonate Qingze.

Now we have to settle for second best and consider Amuro Tooru as a backup option.

If Amuro Tooru can't impersonate him, he has a backup option—Suzuki Sonoko.

If that doesn't work—the boy with the round glasses will do too.

Today, Mr. Amuro seemed somewhat distracted, his eyes constantly searching for something in the crowd.

What is he looking for?

Kaito Kuroba followed his gaze and searched through the crowd.

Suddenly, his gaze froze.

That figure...

He instinctively chased after that figure.

Seemingly sensing his intense gaze, the figure turned around, revealing an unfamiliar, refined face.

Kaito Kuroba stopped in his tracks, the hope that had risen in his eyes quickly dissipating.

He gave a self-deprecating smile.

That person has been dead for ten years... how could he possibly be here?

Amuro Tooru did not find Koniak in the crowd.

He frowned, puzzled.

Didn't they come?