Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Ran Mouri's attention had unknowingly shifted from her fishing rod to the person next to her.

Through the body, she seemed to see the soul inside.

Calm, soothing, and natural.

It felt like something had been removed, and my soul became clear and transparent.

Without realizing it, she couldn't look away.

Chapter 494 Just Want to Make Friends

Seeing the young man staring intently at Ran Mouri, his mind completely elsewhere, Subaru Okiya baited his hook and cast his line into the lake.

"Does Mr. Qingze often go fishing?"

When someone spoke to her, Ran Mouri was forced to turn her attention to them.

"Occasionally."

"How was the harvest?"

"It depends on luck. If you're lucky, you can go home with a full catch; if you're unlucky, you won't catch a single fish."

"Does Mr. Qingze rely entirely on luck when fishing?"

"Hmm. So, I really don't have any tips to teach you."

Subaru Okiya sensed it.

No need to bait the area or find a fishing spot; just sit there, throw the hook into the lake, and wait for the fish to bite.

This fishing method is not worth learning from.

However, he didn't actually come to ask for fishing advice.

"I have heard some stories about Mr. Qingze."

"My deeds? I don't think I have any deeds to speak of, do I?"

Subaru Okiya adjusted his glasses. "It happened just yesterday. I overheard some kids talking about it last night... Mr. Aozawa is really amazing for being able to spot the bomb beforehand."

Yesterday afternoon, some children were playing at Professor Agasa's house when he overheard them talking about an explosion.

They didn't say much about Qingze, but the children spoke highly of him.

"It wasn't anything special. I just felt very uneasy at the time. I think most people would feel that way, right?" Ran Mouri said matter-of-factly.

Okiya smiled. "This is a talent possessed by only a few people."

If most people felt it, then why didn't the other people present at the time feel anything?

Aozawa glanced at Subaru Okiya.

What's wrong with Shuichi Akai?

Still doubting him?

Subaru Okiya met his gaze and gave the "girl" a smile.

Qingze returned the smile.

"Is that so? Maybe it's the blessing of my parents in heaven."

As the young man spoke, a hint of melancholy flashed across his face, but it quickly disappeared.

Upon hearing this, the "girl" grabbed the "young man's" hand and gently stroked his knuckles and palm lines to offer silent comfort.

Ran Mouri, wearing a blue fur coat, turned her head to look at him, pinched the "girl's" fingers, and her eyes were extremely gentle.

Subaru Okiya was momentarily at a loss for words. He glanced at their clasped hands and spoke with concern:

"I heard that Mr. Qingze was injured. I wonder how badly he was hurt?"

"It's just a minor injury, but the wound can't get wet, so it's not suitable for soaking in a hot spring." The young man's brows furrowed with some regret.

"We definitely need to be careful. I really admire Mr. Qingze. He remained calm under pressure during the explosion and was able to handle everything calmly afterwards. The children all admire you..."

Hearing him praise Qingze, Ran Mouri, who was using Qingze's body, nodded seriously, "I also think I'm very amazing."

She raised her chin slightly, her expression a mixture of pride, smugness, and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion), "Looking back now, in such a critical situation, we actually survived unscathed. I'm really amazing!"

Looking at his own face with that expression, Qingze inexplicably understood how Ran Mouri felt when she saw him being smug.

This performance, which screamed "Come praise me!", was so perfectly imitated that it made his ears burn.

He squeezed her hand and chuckled in agreement, "Yes, our Aze is super strong."

Seeing the young man's arrogant and smug demeanor, which carried a hint of boyishness, Subaru Okiya chuckled.

"Mr. Aozawa's personality is really interesting."

Many people are narcissistic, but only a minority are narcissistic to the point of making it public.

"Haha, many people say I'm too self-centered, but you're the first person to say I'm interesting."

“Mr. Qingze is frank, but not self-centered.”

"Oh? We've only met twice, how can you be so sure?"

Ran Mouri looked at him, and on Aoyama's face, there was no joy from being praised; instead, there was caution and scrutiny.

"I have a feeling that Mr. Okiya is quite interested in me."

He moved his chair closer to the girl, looked at Subaru Okiya with a wary expression: "Let me make it clear first, I have a girlfriend, and I'm not interested in men."

Okiya Subaru:?

"Pfft-"

Qingze couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Ran Mouri really learns these mind-manipulating tricks very quickly.

"Aze, stop fooling around! Mr. Okiya didn't mean that."

The girl suppressed a laugh, gently patted her boyfriend, looked at Subaru Okiya, and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Aze... he has some shadows... he's a bit sensitive."

He spoke haltingly and deliberately, leaving room for interpretation.

Subaru Okiya adjusted his glasses, his already narrowed eyes squinting even more.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to make friends."

"Aze!" The girl next to him patted the young man again, signaling him to tone it down.

The young man muttered, "I know, I know... Hey! Another fish has taken the bait!"

He stood up and reeled in the line, and soon a big fish was pulled out of the water.

Qingze looked at it, then turned his head to look at his fishing rod.

It's been almost half an hour, and there's still no movement.

"Wow, this fish is huge!"

Subaru Okiya got up and helped scoop the fish out, and the topic returned to fishing.

"Looks like I'm in luck today; I won't go home empty-handed!"

Ran Mouri was in a good mood after catching a big fish.

She held up the fish, deliberately showing it to Qingze, "Look, a big fish!"

Qingze didn't want to look, but the fish were right in front of him.

"I see it, I see it. I'll take it to the kitchen later and braise it..."

"I want it steamed."

"Then let's have it steamed."

"It seems fishing really depends on luck." Subaru Okiya looked at his still float, a somewhat frustrated expression on his face.

The topic returned to fishing, and Ran Mouri was happy to chime in.

"Fishing is a test of patience. Sometimes I'm unlucky and don't catch a single fish all afternoon. It hasn't been long, Mr. Okiya, you need to be patient."

"Don't you feel disappointed if you come up with nothing?"

"I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the quiet time."

Subaru Okiya engaged in casual, intermittent conversation, attempting to establish a simple connection.

For nearly an hour, his fishing rod remained completely still.

Besides his fishing rod remaining completely still, the girl's fishing rod also remained completely still, except for Qingze in the middle, who would lift his rod once every ten minutes.

Every cast of the rod caught a fish; not a single one missed.

He picked and chose, throwing the small fish back into the lake and keeping the big ones.

Although I wasn't actually there to fish, the feeling of not catching any fish while the people next to me kept reeling in their rods was truly frustrating.

"Our floats are quite close together, so why aren't any fish biting my hook?"

Everyone used the bait and fishing rods provided by the resort, and even their positions were roughly the same.

Why do the fish only bite Qingze's hook and not his?

Subaru Okiya was baffled.

Seeing Subaru Okiya's existential-doubting expression, Aozawa was in a good mood.

The worst thing is comparison. Once you compare, there are airmen who are even more powerful than him.

He smiled and comforted him, "Mr. Subaru, take it easy. You'll get used to this kind of thing."

Chapter 495 Looks like a big fish

Where is Mr. Subaru?

Sera Masumi strolled around the elegant corridor and courtyard, but didn't see her brother's distinctive pink hair.

Upon further thought, Qingze and Xiaolan also seemed to have disappeared.

The three of them disappeared at the same time...

She immediately guessed: Xiu-ge was probably looking for an opportunity to test Qing-ze.

To be honest, her suspicions about Qingze had mostly dissipated, especially after learning that he had a twin brother.

The logic is simple—if Qingze really was that dangerous Koniak, given his close relationship with Xiaolan, he would have had countless ways to use Xiaolan to capture him, but he did nothing.

She remembered Xiaolan mentioning that Qingze suffered from depression. What if Xiu-ge said something too harsh and provoked him…?

She was a little worried.

"I heard from Sonoko-neechan that Aozawa-nii, Ran-neechan, and Okiya-nii went fishing at the Reisen Pond in the back," Ayumi replied, looking up as she heard her mother's words.

"Fishing?" Sera Masumi's eyes lit up. This was a good excuse. "I'm free anyway, I might as well join in the fun!"

“Fishing? That sounds interesting! We want to go too!” Genta immediately responded enthusiastically, and Mitsuhiko and Ayumi nodded in agreement.

The commotion attracted the attention of Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki, who were chatting and drinking tea nearby.

"Fishing? Humph, in this chilly weather..." Kogoro Mouri complained, but his body betrayed him as he put down his teacup.

He was getting a little bored staying inside.

Eri Kisaki gracefully set down her teacup and smiled slightly: "It's good to get some exercise. I've heard the scenery at the cold spring pool there is quite nice."

On the other side, Sera Mary, who was quietly flipping through the local history book provided by the hotel, also looked up.

Upon hearing that her daughter, Masumi, was going, and that Subaru Okiya and Aozawa were also present, she closed her book and stood up.

"I'll go take a look too."

So, the group set off in a grand procession toward the cold spring pool behind the mountain.

Before they even reached the edge of the pond, the sharp-eyed Genta exclaimed, "Ah! I see it! Aozawa-nii is really fishing! And Okiya-nii and Ran-neechan are there too!"

As the crowd approached, this was the scene they saw: