Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Aoze, with a smile that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, used his body to block the prying eyes from the coffee shop and whispered in Ran Mouri's ear:

"Bring the real person over here."

He wanted to see what was going on.

Ran Mouri immediately realized that this was not Shuichi Akai.

This morning, Kaito Kuroba called her to remind her that someone had asked him to make masks last night, and one of them had Aozawa's face on it.

But then I saw it, only it wasn't Aozawa's face, it was Shuichi Akai's face.

Ran Mouri took out her phone, scrolled through her contacts, and made a call.

That time in Kyoto, Shuichi Akai gave her his phone number, saying that she could contact him if she ran into Gin again.

This was the first time she had ever made this call.

"Mr. Akai?" Ran Mouri asked in a low voice as the call connected.

"Ms. Mori?" Shuichi Akai's voice betrayed obvious surprise. "What happened?"

"I saw you at Poirot Cafe, and Sera is here too."

Shuichi Akai, who was still disguised as Subaru Okiya, suddenly opened his eyes.

Sera Masumi had already rushed into the coffee shop, with Hondo Eisuke following closely behind.

Sonoko stood there, looking at Ran on the phone, then at Sera who seemed a bit off, and scratched her head.

what's the situation?

After finishing the call, Qingze winked at Ran Mouri, wearing an innocent smile, and slowly strolled into the coffee shop.

Ran Mouri followed behind him and grabbed his hand.

Upon seeing Aozawa enter, Amuro Tooru's fake smile vanished instantly, and his body began to ache slightly.

Yesterday, after returning from the mountains, he went to the hospital and stayed there for half a day, incurring a large medical bill.

There's nothing we can do but suffer this loss.

suffocated.

As soon as she entered the coffee shop, Sera Masumi noticed something was wrong.

The eyes of the "brother" in front of me were terrifyingly cold. Instead of the warmth of a long-awaited reunion, they gleamed with the excited light of a predator.

Her steps abruptly halted, and her entire body tensed instantly.

This isn't her brother, so who is it?

Remembering Sera Masumi's face, Gin glanced coldly at Aozawa who had entered, took a banknote from his pocket, threw it on the table, and got up to leave.

I've got the information I wanted, there's no need to stay here any longer.

Qingze stood at the door without moving, and said to Ran Mouri behind him:

"Lan, this guy doesn't look like a good person. Should we call the police and have him arrested?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone around him to hear clearly.

As he spoke, he looked at "Shuichi Akai" with a wary expression.

Ran Mouri: "..."

That's a good topic, but don't bring it up again next time. She doesn't want the coffee shop to turn into a gunfight.

She pressed Qingze down and pulled him back half a step without giving him a chance to explain, while she herself stepped aside to clear the way to the door.

Gin glanced at Aozawa; he hadn't forgotten that he now had Akai Shuichi's face.

This love-obsessed mindset isn't exactly a case of being obsessed with trivial matters and neglecting one's duties.

He remained expressionless and cautiously walked out the door.

Amuro Tooru watched "Akai Shuichi" leave, lost in thought.

Who exactly is this Shuichi Akai?

Various guesses flashed through his mind, and he set his gaze on Sera Masumi.

Regardless of who is impersonating Shuichi Akai, one thing is certain: Sera Masumi's relationship with Shuichi Akai has been exposed.

This girl is in danger.

Watching that figure walk out of the coffee shop, Sera Masumi's fingers loosened and tightened repeatedly.

She stared intently at the other person's back.

Who exactly is this person?

Why dress up as Brother Xiu?

No, she couldn't let him just leave like that! She had to find out something!

Just as she was about to follow, Ran Mouri grabbed her arm.

"Sera, what's wrong?"

Sera Masumi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging emotions, and forced a slightly stiff but natural smile onto her face.

"Ah, it's nothing, Xiaolan! I just suddenly remembered I have something urgent to attend to... I won't go upstairs to bother you today, I'll go home now..."

She tried to pull her arm away, but found that Ran Mouri was holding on even tighter.

"What's the rush?" Ran Mouri's smile was as warm as ever, but her voice carried a hint of undeniable force. "It's still early, sit for a while longer."

"Ran!" Sera Masumi said anxiously.

If we don't catch up now, we might not be able to meet her again.

Ran Mouri patted her shoulder with her other hand and said confidently, "Sit down for a while. You will see the person you want to see."

Sera Masumi stared at her blankly, momentarily forgetting what to do.

She...knows?

Hondo Eisuke's eyes narrowed slightly.

What does Xiaolan mean by this?

Hondo Eisuke was unaware of Akai Shuichi's faked death; that was an FBI matter and beyond his comprehension.

He had a vague feeling that something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Under Ran Mouri's insistence, Sera Masumi sat down in the chair her "brother" had just sat in, staring blankly at the untouched cup of coffee.

Ran Mouri looked at her friends and said, "Would you like something to drink? It's on me."

"I'll have a latte," Hondo Eisuke casually ordered.

"I want a cappuccino," Sonoko said.

"Sera?"

Sera Masumi shook her head.

She's not in the mood for coffee right now.

"Aze, what would you like to drink?"

Qingze leaned lazily against the wall, took out a lollipop from his pocket, slowly tore open the wrapper, and popped it into his mouth.

"I won't drink it, I'm afraid Amuro Tooru will poison me."

Toru Amuro: "..."

I really want to poison you right now!

He turned away coldly and went behind the bar to make coffee, acting as if he didn't exist.

Some people get more excited the more you pay attention to them.

Ran Mouri chuckled awkwardly and gave Amuro an apologetic smile.

Hondo Eisuke's toes inexplicably gripped the floor as he recalled the villa incident.

Was what Qingze said true or false?

He looked at the people around him and realized that he was the only one who cared about this.

He was a little bewildered.

Is it because he's a man that he's particularly concerned about Amuro Tooru's sexual orientation?

Ten minutes later, Shuichi Akai reappeared.

She was no longer wearing the black trench coat she had worn before, but instead a dark blue jacket, though the knitted hat on her head was exactly the same.

Previously, the disguise was to protect Gil and hide his identity, but now that Gil is dead, it is no longer a problem to show his true form.

"Brother Xiu!"

Sera Masumi almost jumped up from her seat, her eyes wide, her voice trembling with surprise.

This time, she was absolutely certain—the person in front of her was indeed her brother!

Behind the bar, Amuro Tooru wiped the glasses with a blank expression, his fingers gripping them so tightly it seemed he wanted to crush them.

The air inside the store is even dirtier.

Chapter 427 What are you plotting?

Shuichi Akai's eyes were sharp as an eagle's as he quickly scanned the store, but he couldn't find any counterfeit goods.

He went straight to Ran Mouri and got to the point:

"What about people?"

"They left ten minutes ago," Ran Mouri replied softly.

Shuichi Akai frowned deeply, his gaze involuntarily turning to the bar.

Amuro Tooru remained focused on his work, seemingly oblivious to Akai Shuichi's presence.

He was wondering who had just impersonated Shuichi Akai.

Vermouth? She seems more like Gin...

“Shu-ge!” Sera Masumi’s voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes were red.

She stared intently at her brother's profile, afraid that he would disappear again in the blink of an eye.

Shuichi Akai finally turned his attention to his younger sister.

He reached out and gently ruffled the top of her hair, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

"I've grown up."

"I thought you were dead."

Sera Masumi couldn't help but shed tears, which she quickly wiped away with the back of her hand, forcing out a bright smile.

That's great, that's really great.

Shuichi Akai's gaze softened for a moment: "I'm fine."

Sera Masumi had a thousand words to say and countless questions to ask.

Shuichi Akai turned around first: "This isn't the place to talk. Come with me."

Now that he had chosen to show himself, he naturally wanted to properly reunite with his sister.

Sera Masumi hurriedly waved goodbye to Ran and the others, then jogged to catch up with her brother.

"Is that Sera's brother?" Sonoko leaned close to Ran's ear and whispered, "He feels... a little scary."

She was a little puzzled.

This is Sera-nii, and who was that before?

Her gaze fell on Qingze.

Is it the same disguise technique as Kaito Kid?

And why pretend to be Sera's brother?