Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

At that time, she suddenly experienced family separation and felt extremely insecure.

Having left her mother, she didn't want to lose her father's love even more, so she did everything she could to take good care of him.

But over the years, it seems she has neglected her mother.

As the caregiver, doesn't the mother also need care?

Ran Mouri frowned as she thought about how her mother often developed stomach problems because she was too busy with work to eat.

"Mom, have you been eating on time lately?"

Eri Kisaki laughed, "Yes, yes, with Ran reminding me from time to time, how could I dare forget?"

Ran Mouri felt guilty.

During this time, she had forgotten about this matter because of the body swap with Qingze.

When she got back, she wrote it down in her memo, reminding her mother every day to eat on time.

"Actually, it's good to keep a distance. At least the feelings won't be completely worn away. Under the influence of distance, what comes back are the beautiful memories."

The mother and daughter opened up to each other and talked from 4 pm until evening.

After eating the takeout delivered by ZJS Express, Ran Mouri, unusually, rested at her mother's place.

The mother and daughter slept in the same bed, and felt a long-lost sense of intimacy.

Eri Kisaki begins to pay attention to her daughter's love life.

Do you still like that child from Yukiko's family?

Ran Mouri covered half her face with the blanket, her voice muffled.

"I don't want to like him anymore."

Eri Kisaki was surprised.

Ran used to be sad because of Shinichi Kudo, so why does she suddenly not want to like him anymore?

"what happened?"

"He kept so many things from me, he wouldn't tell me anything. I waited for him for so long, but he never showed up. Now, every time I think of him, I can't feel happy anymore..."

"It's fine if you don't like it, but a relationship that doesn't bring you joy will only become a heavy burden on your heart."

As someone who has been through it all, Eri Kisaki naturally understands what kind of relationship is healthy.

Only a healthy relationship can make both people better; waiting indefinitely without seeing a future will only erode one's love and spirit.

"In my opinion, that great detective is actually not suited for romance."

"Why do you say that?"

"He's a bit like your father; he often prioritizes his own views when dealing with others, which is commonly known as male chauvinism. Being with him could easily make you feel like an appendage, and you'd be prone to feeling insecure and anxious..."

Even though they don't need to be together, Ran already often feels insecure and anxious because of Shinichi Kudo.

Eri sighed, "Because of my separation from your father, you've never had a strong sense of security since you were little. You're overly concerned about other people's feelings, which often leads you to ignore your own feelings and be afraid of losing them..."

She was absent from her daughter's upbringing for too long, and the occasional meetings were not enough to make up for the lack of maternal love.

Her Xiaolan yearns for and values ​​love, and this love is not just romantic love.

Love between friends and love between family members are both forms of love.

She cherished all these feelings deeply. Therefore, giving them up was exceptionally difficult.

Heaven knows how much determination Ran had to make before deciding she didn't like that detective kid...

"Xiaolan, Mom is so sorry."

Eri hugged Ran, her voice choked with emotion.

Ran Mouri hugged her back and gently comforted her.

"Mom, don't say that. I've never felt that you've let me down. I've grown up so healthy because of everything you've done for me..."

Ran Mouri understands her mother and has never harbored resentment towards her mother for leaving.

Although her parents separated, her mother was never absent during important stages of her life.

Her love and kindness come from her mother's teachings.

Over the years, she has grown into a strong, capable, and courageous adult who can face all kinds of difficulties.

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P.S.: I changed the cover, what do you all think?

(The background image is an AI-generated image of Ran Mouri, so it shouldn't involve copyright infringement, right?)

Chapter 50 How long exactly did Koniak stay in the organization?

The melodious sound of a piano filled the air in the upscale restaurant.

Amuro Tooru, dressed in a suit, slowly and methodically cut his steak with a knife and fork.

The beautiful woman sitting opposite him was slowly sipping a glass of red wine.

The red wine swayed slightly, like crimson blood, reflecting the enigmatic smile on the beauty's face.

"I'm truly flattered by your sudden invitation to dinner, Bourbon."

The beauty parted her red lips slightly, and the tone of her voice rose, carrying a hint of seduction.

"Is that so? That's truly my honor." Amuro Tooru put a piece of beef he had cut off into his mouth, his smile gentle and exceptionally gentlemanly.

"But shouldn't the coffee shop still be open at this time?"

Vermouth's lips curled into a playful smile, but her eyes held a hint of inquiry.

This person wouldn't invite her to dinner unless it's a special occasion, especially not to a place like this.

“Even coffee shop employees have rest periods.” Amuro Tooru didn’t directly state his purpose, but instead beat around the bush with her.

Vermouth leaned forward slightly, resting her chin on her hand. "I'm curious how much longer you're going to work as a coffee shop employee."

It's hard not to be concerned when this man is always around her angel and cool boy.

"Who knows? Learning reasoning from a teacher always takes time," Amuro Tooru said with a smile, continuing to cut his steak.

He had long noticed that Vermouth was paying too much attention to the Mori family.

This time, he also wanted to find out why Gin let Kogoro Mouri go in the end during that sniping incident.

It wasn't just about the mission Koniak had assigned him; it was also a way to test Vermouth.

"Moreover, I recently received another mission that is related to Kogoro Mouri."

Bermold's expression remained unchanged. "What mission?"

Amuro Tooru wasn't in a hurry to speak, patiently keeping everyone in suspense.

"It was sent to me by Koniak."

Upon hearing Koniak's name, Vermouth frowned slightly.

Why is Koniak suddenly paying attention to Kogoro Mouri?

It would be bad if they noticed that cool boy.

"He asked you to investigate Kogoro Mouri?"

Amuro Tooru saw her brows furrow, picked up his red wine, took a sip, and concealed the deep meaning in his eyes.

Is Vermouth a little too concerned about Kogoro Mouri?

"No, not really. But it's related to him, though."

He wasn't in a hurry to explain the mission details, but instead inquired about Koniak's information.

"To be honest, I've only met Koniak once, and I've rarely heard of him going on any missions."

Vermouth saw through Bourbon's intentions, but when it comes to exchanging information, you have to give up something in return for what you want to know.

"He has indeed rarely gone on missions in recent years."

But this has only been the case in recent years.

As a codenamed member who was originally an experimental subject, the organization did not think he would live much longer.

If someone is not going to live long, then of course you should squeeze every last drop of value out of them while they are still alive.

During those years, there were basically no shortage of tasks, big and small. After completing one task, one would only rest for a few days before starting the next one.

At that time, Koniak was young and had no one to rely on, so he was relatively well-behaved...

Until the effects of drug E begin to appear.

Exceptional physical abilities, superhuman reflexes, and enhanced healing power; devoid of pain, unaware of the past, and unafraid of death...

It's an absolutely superb fighting machine.

What followed was a multi-year period of manipulation and brainwashing.

Koniak became the knife the BOSS wanted, but his personality also became increasingly obsessive.

He was thoroughly fed up with doing missions, so he tried every means to make a big commotion every time he did a mission, trying to cause losses to the organization, while pretending to be loyal to the organization and doing everything for the mission.

This is certainly not without punishment.

But this only fueled his obsession; no matter how he was punished, he remained defiant and unrepentant.

Because of his value, the organization can only grit its teeth and accept his personality, and generally will no longer assign him any tasks.

Therefore, he has rarely appeared in the organization or carried out missions in recent years.

Of course, it's impossible to explain.

Vermouth simply continued:

"The organization still respects human rights, especially when it comes to meritorious individuals. Since Koniak doesn't want to go on missions, the organization naturally won't force him."

Amuro Tooru's lips twitched violently.

Respect for human rights?

How could someone say something like that?

However, it's not that we didn't receive any information.

Koniak doesn't want to do the mission?

So, are you currently on leave or inactive?

The reason he was asked to investigate the Gil case was because he discovered that the target of the last mission was surrounded by too many guards, which aroused his suspicion.

Amuro Toru sighed secretly.

They were too impatient.

"I'm curious how long Koniak has actually been in the organization."

"Not long, maybe a decade or so."

More than ten years is not a long time?

Amuro Toru's eyes were deep and dark.

The organization has a long history.

Vermouth had run out of patience to beat around the bush with him and cut straight to the point.

"Tell me, what exactly did Koniak ask you to investigate?"

"It's nothing, just the thing about the bugging device planted in Kir's shoe... Gin almost killed Kogoro Mouri back then, and you were one of the people involved, right?"

"So that's what it is..."

Vermouth breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she knew what was going on, in Gin's mind, this was an FBI trap and had nothing to do with Kogoro Mouri.

Koniak only wanted to investigate because he suspected Kiel.