Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

"You're already suffering from this little bit? Your tolerance is terrible..."

The low voice mixed with the warm air brushed past her ear, and Ran Mouri felt goosebumps rise on her skin, her body burning even hotter.

She quickly let go and pushed Qingze away.

Qingze climbed off her lap, crossed his arms, and looked down at her with a mocking smile, as if he were watching a good show.

"You're not going to hug me anymore?"

Ran Mouri bit her lip and glared at him, "You're so mean!"

This guy did it on purpose!

Why didn't you say that when you were flirting with me?

"You're talking nonsense! I didn't flirt with you at all!"

"So if you say no, then no~"

Qingze shrugged, giving him an air of "whatever you say goes".

Ran Mouri felt that the person in front of her had two big words written on their face:

You deserve a beating!

She stood up abruptly, grabbed his waist with one hand, and slipped the other hand under his clothes to tickle his acupoints.

Qingze was caught off guard and unable to defend himself.

"Hahahaha, stop tickling me, stop tickling me..."

He shrank back, quickly sliding to his knees, "I was wrong, I won't tease you anymore!"

"Hmph!" Ran Mouri then released his grip, letting him go for the time being.

She took two steps back, mimicking Qingze's previous approach, and created distance.

With her back to Qingze, she looked at the snowy mountain scenery and silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.

Qingze pursed his lips but didn't tease her anymore.

He straightened his clothes, which she had messed up, his expression somewhat serious.

Kissing has become ineffective, and it's getting increasingly difficult to switch back to my own body.

The idea of ​​switching their bodies back before they go to the film set in Vermouth is risky.

We must find another way to change the body back...

In the courtyard, Sonoko Suzuki tried to find Ran, but couldn't.

"Where did Xiaolan go? I've suddenly disappeared."

"Sister Xiaolan took Brother Qingze outside."

Several children who knew the truth wore ambiguous smiles.

Seeing their expressions, Sonoko Suzuki raised an eyebrow and immediately understood.

Which direction did they go?

"Over there!" Ayumi pointed in a direction.

Sonoko Suzuki chuckled and turned to find her boyfriend.

Kyogoku Masato held a map and brochure of the hot spring resort, familiarizing himself with the terrain and planning where to go for fun later.

Sonoko walked over and took his arm.

"Ah Zhen, let's go out for some fresh air."

"it is good."

Kyogoku Makoto put the manual in his pocket, obediently agreed, and followed her out the door.

Not long after, Sonoko Suzuki saw the two people in the pavilion.

The two stood in the pavilion, several meters apart. One was looking at the scenery, while the other was deep in thought. It was quite different from the sweet and affectionate scene she had imagined.

"Xiao Lan!"

At a shout, Ran Mouri, wearing a blue fur coat, was the first to turn around.

Aozawa, lost in thought, looked up, not forgetting his current identity, and naturally greeted Sonoko Suzuki, "Sonoko."

Sonoko assumed that Aozawa had turned around after hearing the sound and didn't notice anything unusual.

She walked up to "Ran Mouri" and asked in confusion:

What are you doing here?

Why did they have a conflict when they were so far apart?

Qingze looked up at her. "I'm thinking about what to eat for lunch."

Sonoko, who thought Ran was thinking about something serious, was speechless when she heard this.

"Does this kind of question require deep thought? The restaurant is self-service; you can eat whatever you want..."

Chapter 492 I want to ask you how to act cute

As her initial excitement subsided, Ran Mouri felt better.

She looked at Sonoko and Makoto Kyogoku and invited, "We're planning to take a walk around the resort, would you like to come along?"

"Great! This is my first time here too!"

As she spoke, Yuanzi pulled her friend toward the outside of the pavilion.

"I read in the travel guide that there's a viewing platform at the top of the mountain with a really great view..."

They were currently halfway up the mountain, and it wouldn't take long to reach the summit.

The two girls walked ahead, while Makoto Kyogoku lagged a few steps behind, walking side by side with "Aozawa".

He glanced at the young man beside him from time to time, his expression hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Ran Mouri asked directly, "What do you want to tell me?"

A blush rose on Kyogoku's face, and he spoke somewhat shyly:

"Mr. Qingze, I'd like to ask you, how do you flirt with your girlfriend?"

When Sonoko chatted with him, she mentioned several times how Aozawa and Ran acted coquettishly. Each time she mentioned it, her expression was excited, longing, and thrilled.

Phrases like "I can't stand it when a man acts cute," "I wish someone would act cute with me," and "I really want to know what it feels like when my boyfriend acts cute" are no longer just hints; they're practically explicit statements.

He secretly tried to practice acting cute in front of the mirror, and it was so awkward it made him want to punch the person in the mirror and kill them.

Ran Mouri: "..."

Ran Mouri almost lost her composure.

Sonoko, oh Sonoko, what have you done? Kyogoku-kun actually asked her such a question...

Seeing someone who is usually serious and earnest asking such a question so hesitantly is quite a contrast.

Why do you ask that?

"Qingze" remained calm and asked seriously in return.

Seeing that Aozawa didn't laugh at him, Kyogoku Makoto slowly relaxed a little.

He was under a lot of pressure when he asked such a question.

"It's the garden... um... uh..."

Makoto Kyogoku scratched his head awkwardly, stammering and unable to give a coherent answer.

Actually, it goes without saying that Ran Mouri understands.

She used Qingze's speaking style, giving simple and direct instructions:

"It's easy to act cute; just let go of your inhibitions."

Makoto Kyogoku stood there dumbfounded, his eyes turning into bewildered little beady eyes.

With a chuckle, Ran Mouri asked:

Why can't you act cute and affectionate?

"Because I am a man."

Ran Mouri easily understood why Makoto Kyogoku couldn't do it.

Men are often expected to be strong and responsible. In many conventional wisdom, acting coquettishly is equivalent to showing weakness and vulnerability, which contradicts their roles as “bearers” and “protectors.”

Kyogoku Makoto is a rather conservative and traditional man. In his mind, acting cute is a behavior that women do, which is inconsistent with his male perception.

He can't get over his own hurdle.

"In my opinion, acting cute is just a kind of fun, and it has no negative meaning."

"When I act cute with Lan, I just want her to coax me, to make me feel cared for, loved, and cherished. That's all."

Ran Mouri understood Qingze's mindset very well.

His intentions were always quite obvious in every instance of him acting cute.

He's not acting to annoy others; he just wants me to comfort him and show him care.

He is a person who is completely unbound by traditional male labels.

He can act coquettishly and show weakness without any psychological burden.

"A person's confidence and strength come from within, and they do not become weak by acting coquettishly. You have a mental barrier, and you feel that acting coquettishly would violate your image, so you can't do it."

"But actually, that's not the case."

"It's not that your image is ruined by acting cute in front of the garden; it's just a playful way for couples to be together in private..."

Ran Mouri shares some tips and insights about relationships and interactions with Makoto Kyogoku:

"Everyone has a protective instinct. Appropriate coquetry and showing vulnerability can stimulate this protective instinct, shorten the distance between two people, and enhance their relationship."

"If one party relies on the other, the one being relied on will be very tired. Mutual reliance, mutual need, mutual understanding, and mutual consideration are the only ways for a relationship to be stable and lasting..."

Kyogoku Makoto listened attentively, and a deep feeling welled up from the bottom of his heart:

"Mr. Qingze's understanding of things is truly insightful; no one usually talks to me about these things."

Hearing this, Ran Mouri chuckled.

As she spent more time with Qingze, her way of looking at and analyzing things unconsciously began to resemble his, adopting his style.

Before she met Qingze, she wouldn't have been able to analyze emotions and psychology so clearly.

"Is Mr. Qingze a psychologist?"

"No, I've just studied psychology."

"Mr. Aozawa, you are amazing." Kyogoku Makoto expressed his sincere admiration.

Ran Mouri agreed.

"I also think I'm very capable."

Seeing that Aozawa was so calm, Kyogoku Makoto was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.

Previously, Qingze had a very distant aura, but this narcissistic remark immediately shortened that distance.

Sonoko looked back at the two who were lagging far behind, tilting her head in confusion.

"What were they talking about? They've been talking the whole way."

Aozawa's gaze fell on Ran Mouri's face. "They're probably discussing something."

……

In the living room.

Ai Haibara sat quietly drinking tea, her gaze occasionally drifting to Sera Mari's face across from her.

The more she looked at that face, the more familiar it seemed.

He couldn't help but wonder about the other person's identity.