Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

It was as if I could hear her voice ringing in my ears.

The voice was gentle yet firm, carrying the composure of knowing the danger yet voluntarily stepping into it.

With the certainty and determination to know the consequences and be able to bear them.

He sighed and closed his phone.

He once said that Ran Mouri was not firm in her convictions, which was a huge mistake.

On less important matters, this girl might care more about the opinions and feelings of others than about herself, but on matters she considers important, she will never waver!

Sonoko Suzuki only saw the last sentence that was sent.

A series of question marks popped into her head.

Who posted this?

Qingze?

Where is he going?

Why did Xiaolan react so strongly?

Just as Sonoko was about to ask a question, Sera and Hondo caught up from behind.

Qingze quickly grabbed her arm and whispered, "Don't say it."

Sonoko didn't understand, but she nodded nonetheless.

"Xiaolan, what happened?"

Sera Masumi frowned, worried that something might have happened to Uncle Mori, but looking at Ran who had calmed down, she felt somewhat lost.

What exactly happened?

"Yes, what exactly happened?" Hondo Eisuke was also full of confusion.

"It was a false alarm, everything's fine now. Sorry to have worried you."

Ran Mouri gave an apologetic smile and then grabbed Sonoko's arm.

"You guys go back first, class is in session, Sonoko can stay with me."

Sera Masumi and Hondou Eisuke were not at all relieved by those words; they looked at Sonoko.

"You should go back first. I'll let you know if anything happens."

Although she didn't know what had happened, Sonoko was very perceptive of Ran's emotions.

Xiaolan is not in a good mood right now, and she doesn't want to talk about her own affairs.

Since that's the case, then of course we should respect Xiaolan's opinion.

She doesn't have to talk about things she doesn't want to talk about, but she will never make things difficult for Xiaolan on important matters.

"All right……"

Sera Masumi and Hondou Eisuke also realized that Mouri Ran didn't want to tell them.

Although he was somewhat saddened by this distant behavior, seeing the rejection in Xiaolan's eyes, he didn't ask any more questions.

The two of them returned to the classroom almost every step of the way, turning back every few steps, hoping to be called back.

But Xiaolan didn't call out to them until they reached the stairs.

Aozawa released Suzuki Sonoko's arm, walked to the flower bed next to her, sat down, and casually put his cane aside.

Sonoko sat down next to him and looked at him with concern.

Was the person who just messaged you Qingze?

Qingze did not answer her question, but silently took out a lighter from his pocket.

This is the one he gave me, and the one he's had for many years.

The lighter's pattern remained unchanged. He stroked the pattern, his eyebrows drooping, and uttered a few words as if talking to himself.

"I am angry."

Chapter 299 Trust him a little more?

Snowflakes were falling gently from the sky. Two girls sat by the flower bed, letting the snowflakes fall on their hair and shoulders.

"This guy always makes decisions on his own."

"He insisted on doing things even though they weren't necessary for him."

“It’s clearly none of his business, but he insists on taking the blame upon himself.”

"They're so reckless, it's incredibly annoying..."

Aozawa spoke slowly and deliberately, as if confiding, venting, or comforting Sonoko Suzuki beside him, whose heart was tense and uneasy because of her emotional changes.

The lighter in my hand opened and closed repeatedly, its originally crisp sound turning into a jumbled mess of tones.

It was a done deal that Ran Mouri was going to be sent to the solitary confinement room, and he couldn't teleport to the base to bring her back, so he had no choice but to accept it.

Since Ran Mouri said she was prepared, he would reluctantly trust her for now.

If all else fails, there's always white jade.

Now, we need to deal with Sonoko Suzuki.

This usually carefree girl can be incredibly meticulous at times.

If he doesn't give a plausible reason, this matter won't be over today.

"Xiao Lan..."

Sonoko stared blankly at her friend beside her, unsure of what to say.

She knew perfectly well who this "he" referred to.

Although he said he hated it, the worry, concern and care in his words were impossible to hide.

Her gaze fell on the lighter in Xiaolan's hand.

She had seen Xiaolan take out this lighter a few times; Xiaolan said it was the lighter they exchanged when they gave each other gifts that day.

This lighter, which she jokingly calls her "token of love".

Xiaolan's concern was obvious.

"What did he go to do?" she asked.

Qingze glanced at her, then lowered his eyes and continued looking at the lighter in his hand.

The metal lighter had only been out for a short while when it felt the chill of winter; only the part held in my hand remained warm from my body heat.

Qingze put the lighter away and rubbed his legs, which were a little cold.

I didn't check the weather forecast before going out today. If I had known it was going to snow, I would have worn long underwear. It was quite cold when I came out of the classroom.

"He said he saw the silver-haired killer I encountered last time and planned to follow him and find an opportunity to capture him."

Sonoko Suzuki knew something about the encounter with the silver-haired killer, because Uncle Mori picked up and dropped off Ran for a week because of that killer.

She thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Qingze is so skilled, he should be alright, right?"

The scene of Qingze sparring with Azhen last time is still vivid in my mind. With such superhuman skills, no one should be able to beat him, right?

Ran Mouri shook her head:

"That assassin was incredibly skilled and terrifying. They have an organization full of top-tier assassins. According to Dad's investigation, that silver-haired assassin was the most elite among them. Moreover, he was carrying a gun."

As she spoke, the girl's tone, which had been low, rose, and her anger seemed about to surge again.

"That's a gun, not a toy! He thought he was good at fighting, so he did something so dangerous and then hung up on me! How could I not be angry? How could I not be worried!"

“That’s true…” Sonoko sighed as well.

If it were A-Zhen, she would also be very angry and worried.

It has nothing to do with skill level; it's just an instinct to not want the person I like to take risks.

Ran Mouri's voice lowered, a slight tremor in it, "That assassin hasn't contacted me again. Why would he do something so unnecessary? What if he gets hurt?"

She became more and more exaggerated as she spoke, and her voice even began to tremble with emotion.

"If I were to die because of me, I would never be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life..."

Seeing Ran clenching her fists and biting her lip, Sonoko chuckled inwardly.

The idea of ​​him dying is an exaggeration, isn't it?

However, I now know why Xiaolan was suddenly so angry.

She patted Xiaolan on the shoulder to soothe her emotions and try to pull her out of that overly pessimistic mood.

"No way. Don't think the worst. Mr. Qingze is so skilled, he might take down that assassin easily..."

"Like he said in his message, you should trust him a little more..."

Qingze felt that he had overacted a bit.

With Sonoko's comforting words, the girl's violently heaving chest gradually calmed down, and she took a deep breath.

"Then let's trust him for now. I have no other choice."

Even if we find Ran Mouri, so what?

Ran Mouri could use his body to beat "her" like a dog.

If Ran Mouri is unwilling to switch back, there's really nothing he can do.

As for forcibly breaking into the base and taking her out...

The punishment was originally only for three days, but if something like this happens, it won't just be solitary confinement.

"Let's go back." The girl stood up, leaning on her cane, then belatedly realized what she had done. "I just left the classroom. I hope Mr. Yamaguchi is mad at me?"

"No, you can just explain the situation to the teacher."

"Sonoko, can you keep this a secret? I don't want anyone else to know."

Why?

Qingze looked at her solemnly, "Yuanzi, you are my best friend. I'm only telling you this secret."

Under Sonoko's somewhat nervous gaze, Aozawa leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"Mr. Aozawa is actually—Kaito Kid."

In the wind and snow, Sonoko's brain went blank.

……

Turn right in the corridor, then left, walk to the end and open the iron gate. The first room inside is solitary confinement cell number 1. If you can't hold out, just force your way out; don't try to tough it out.

Upon receiving Qingze's message, Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief.

She was terrified that Qingze would use her body to rush into the base.

Thankfully, Qingze accepted it.

"Yes, I won't try to tough it out."

After replying to the message, he followed Qingze's instructions and arrived at the door of solitary confinement cell number 1.

The entire area was quiet, the corridor lights were unusually dim, the silver-gray cement walls gleamed coldly, and there was a faint smell of blood.

There were no guards here, only the red light emitted by the ceiling cameras.

Upon detecting his presence, the wall next to her opened, and a mechanical arm reached out, scanned her area twice, and then held the hand out in front of her eyes.

"Two mobile phones detected, Koniak, please hand them over."

A mechanical, emotionless voice came from the side, which Ran Mouri found somewhat novel.

Is this some kind of smart assistant?

Ran Mouri glanced at her phone to make sure that the chat history and other records had been automatically cleared, then turned off her phone and placed it on the screen.

The robotic arm retracted, and the door to solitary confinement cell number 1 opened automatically.

Along with the sound of the door opening came that mechanical voice.