Detective Conan: Developing a younger version of Ran Eri, and the stunning Yukiko.

The roof extending from the entrance creates a shaded area, while the protruding terraces on the side of the building outline a rounded curve.

A sign stands directly in front, depicting a cute jellyfish and bearing the same rounded characters as the sign's characters—Kaijo-ku Aquarium.

"We're here! This is it, the Kaijo Ward Aquarium!" Sonoko Suzuki excitedly announced to the other three.

"It looks pretty good." Shiraishihara looked at the exterior of the aquarium and felt that it was very new, guessing that it hadn't been open for long.

"It's been so long since I've been to the aquarium, I'm so happy!" Ran Mouri's eyes sparkled with anticipation. The last time she came to the aquarium was with Shinichi Kudo, but they encountered an unexpected incident and parted on bad terms.

"Let's all go in together." Sera Masumi glanced at her watch and enthusiastically took the lead into the aquarium.

Once you step into the aquarium and look at the map, you'll see that its sheer size will not disappoint.

The first thing you see is the area that includes the entrance hall and dining area, which recreates the scene of Yokohama's seaside – this is Building A.

The adjacent quadrangular building is Building B, which contains a jellyfish tank and a shark tank.

The new pavilion built around the pool used for dolphin shows displays other tropical fish. A tour of the entire aquarium takes about two hours.

"Not to be underestimated, Haichang is beyond expectations." Shiraishihara looked at the poster in the hall and read it softly.

“…Shiraishihara?” Sonoko looked at him curiously.

"That's the headline of the report, what do you think?" Shiraishi explained.

“Not very good…” Sonoko replied indifferently.

"Dolphin show, I can't wait!" Ran Mouri exclaimed excitedly, pointing to the poster for the dolphin show.

The lobby is covered with posters for many of the exhibits and performances, among which the dolphin show is the most eye-catching.

On the poster, a black dolphin leaps high into the air above a pool surrounded by spectator stands, the splashing water clearly captured. On either side of the pool, a man and a woman, presumably coaches, are waving their hands.

"Wow, so cute! Ah, there's a second one!" Sera Masumi was equally enthusiastic. Despite her tomboyish appearance, she was a complete girl at heart.

In one corner of the poster, there is also a photo of another white dolphin.

After touring the lobby, the four continued walking into the museum.

The interior was bathed in a deep blue light. Sunlight struggled to penetrate, with only dim lighting illuminating the passageways.

With the air conditioning on, the temperature inside the building was comfortable, and the sound of footsteps was absorbed by the floor mats, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

The soft and calming color scheme evokes the deep sea in everyone who enters the museum. As you delve deeper, it feels as if you've truly dived into the ocean depths.

At this moment, the tour guide was completely panicked and had no idea what to do.

"What...what exactly is going on..."

Ran Mouri, who had fallen, quickly stood up and hurriedly reminded the tour guide, "Tour guide, we must save him immediately!"

The tour guide immediately rushed towards the general entrance and then ran towards the zookeeper's quarters and the administration office.

"Something terrible has happened! Mr. Amamiya, Mr. Amamiya has been caught in a shark attack... Quick, contact the police immediately, and call for an ambulance! Also, announce over the loudspeaker! We need to call Mr. Fukamoto over here!"

The tour guide's desperate voice echoed throughout the corridor.

"Yuan-kun, what should we do? Should we leave?" Sonoko Suzuki asked instinctively.

"As a high school detective, I can't just leave like this." Shiraishi was focused on the system's rewards and knew he had to stay and solve the case no matter what.

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi's eyes lit up: "Master, it's our turn to step in!"

"Masumi, let's go check on the condition of the sink room," Shiraishi said. "Ran, Sonoko, you two wait here for us, don't wander off."

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Shiraishi and Sera Masumi arrived at the door of the shark tank. Upon entering, they quickly noticed something unusual about the floor. There were scattered red footprints on the carpet. Avoiding the footprints, they walked deeper into the room, then looked up at the tank. Sharks biting their prey were causing violent ripples on the water's surface. Even more worrying was the condition of the bridge spanning the middle of the tank.

"Zhen Chun, quickly take out your phone and take a picture."

"Sir, why are you taking pictures?"

"We must preserve photos of the scene so that we can provide the necessary assistance when the police arrive."

Judging from the situation above the sink, this was definitely not a simple accident; the scene must be preserved.

"That's it."

Sera Masumi hadn't really considered this point before. She had always looked down on the Tokyo police and only wanted to solve cases with her mentor.

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185 Xiaolan: I'm cooking, so let me eat first.

Chapter 185

Just one hour after opening, the museum has been completely sealed off. Many visitors must have come without knowing it was closed, only to have to leave disappointed. This is a disaster for both visitors and museum staff.

Not long after, the police arrived at the scene. It was none other than Inspector Megure, an old acquaintance of Shiraishihara.

"Brother Baishi, with you here, things are much easier."

"Makoto, send the photos you took to Inspector Megure."

"Okay."

Sera Masumi provided the photos she took to the police, and these photos proved to be of great help.

The deceased was named Amamiya, and was a zookeeper at the aquarium.

Police identified three suspects by questioning alibis of people inside the museum:

Zookeeper Tokuro Shibaura, aquarium director Nishinosu, and veterinarian Mitsuhiko Midorikawa.

Just as Inspector Megure looked troubled and struggled to determine who the culprit was, Shiraishihara had already found the killer.

"Inspector Megure, I know who the culprit is!"

"Huh? So fast! Who is the murderer?" Inspector Megure was quite surprised.

Sera Masumi also found it unbelievable, completely unable to understand how Shiraishihara had found the culprit so quickly.

"The murderer is the zookeeper, Tokuro Shibaura!"

When the zookeeper, Tokuro Shibaura, heard Shiraishihara identify him as the murderer, his face instantly showed fear.

"What makes you think I'm the murderer? Do you have any evidence?"

"The evidence is the towel around your waist!"

"What!" Zookeeper Tokuro Shibaura was shocked. He simply couldn't believe that this young man had actually found the crucial evidence.

Inspector Megure's expression turned serious, and he said, "Then, Shiraishihara, you'd better explain to me why Mr. Shibaura Tokuro is the murderer."

Shiraishi explained, “Mr. Tokuro Shibaura, as a zookeeper, you have a habit of wearing a towel tucked into your waistband. After committing the crime, you could have replaced it with another towel, which ironically became evidence of your crime. More importantly, as a zookeeper, you know the location of the leak and the damaged waterway better than anyone else in the aquarium!”

Generally speaking, in the world of Detective Conan, most of the murder cases fall into the classic mystery genre of "locked room mystery," where the culprit often leaves behind crucial evidence, making it relatively easy to guess who the murderer is.

As expected, Tokuro Shibaura had nothing to say and could only bow his head and admit his guilt.

Curator Nishinozu asked with a puzzled look, "Shibaura Tokurou! Why did you kill Amamiya? You were both zookeepers, and you always got along very well, didn't you?"

Tokuro Shibaura calmly replied, "I did this in order to..."

Shibaura Tokuro's motive for murder was something Shiraishi Gen had never anticipated.

"Are Japanese people this casual about killing people?"

Tokuro Shibaura and Amamiya were both zookeepers and had no personal grudges. The reason Tokuro Shibaura used such cruel methods to kill Amamiya was to make the lemon shark disappear from Marumi Aquarium.

He believed that if Amamiya were eaten by the lemon shark, the police would inevitably dissect the shark and perform an autopsy on Amamiya inside its belly. Therefore, Tokuro Shibaura meticulously devised a murder plot to have Amamiya eaten by the lemon shark.

Tokuro Shibaura hates lemon sharks so much because they take over the dolphin tank.

Due to a murder at the aquarium, the four's aquarium visit was cut short. Afterwards, they strolled around the park, and before they knew it, evening had fallen, and the sun was slowly setting in the west.

Everyone rode in the Suzuki family's butler's car and went home.

However, Ran Mouri couldn't bear to be separated from Shiraishihara. She was deeply in love and longed to spend all her time with him.

"Yuan-kun, come to my house for dinner tonight, I'll cook for you, okay?" Ran Mouri tried to persuade Shiraishi Hara to stay.

"Okay!" Since Ran Mouri had tried so hard to persuade him to stay, how could Shiraishihara refuse?

Shiraishi then followed Ran Mouri to the Mouri Detective Agency.

The Mouri Detective Agency was empty; Kogoro Mouri was probably out working, and Conan was likely with him. In the anime, there are many scenes where Kogoro and Conan act alone together.

"Ran, your dad and Conan aren't home. Will they come back for dinner?"

"I'm not sure. I'll make a call and ask."

Ran Mouri took out her phone to inquire about her father's situation. Just as Shiraishi had predicted, Kogoro Mouri had taken Conan out to work.

"My dad and Conan will be home for dinner, but their return time is uncertain, so I don't need to wait for them."

"Oh. Then Xiaolan, you cook rice for four people, and we'll eat first."

"Okay." Ran Mouri pulled Hara Shiraishi and made him sit in the seat that Kogoro Mouri usually sat in. "Hara-kun, you can watch TV here for a while. I'm going to cook."

"Ok."

Shiraishi Hara sat in Kogoro Mouri's seat, feeling extremely uncomfortable. There was also a strong smell of smoke, which made him lose all interest in watching TV.

He sat for a while, then got up and went to the kitchen. Standing at the kitchen door, he quietly watched Ran Mouri cooking while wearing an apron.

Ran Mouri's back view is very beautiful, with long hair falling to her waist, a beautiful hip line, long legs, and feet wearing white socks that look especially cute.

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While Shiraishi was pondering, he had unknowingly approached Ran Mouri.

Ran Mouri remained oblivious, her back to Shiraishi Hara, the faint fragrance emanating from her wafting into his nostrils. "Ran, I like you."

Shiraishi gently hugged Ran Mouri from behind.

Ran Mouri trembled slightly, not expecting Shiraishihara to act this way, and was immediately flustered.

"Hara-kun, wait a minute, I'm cooking!" Ran Mouri quickly came to her senses and struggled slightly, trying to break free from Shiraishihara. However, she didn't use much strength, nor did she use karate.

Clearly, Ran Mouri wasn't resisting; she was just a little shy.

Seeing that Ran Mouri did not strongly resist, Shiraishi Hara gently turned her around and looked at her tenderly.

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"Hara-kun, let me prepare dinner first. We can spend more time together after we eat," Ran Mouri gently persuaded Shiraishi Hara. She also looked forward to spending quality time with him, but felt it would be more appropriate to eat first.

"Okay, let me help you."

"Yuan Jun, can you cook?"

"Yes, I can. I've always lived alone, so I still know how to cook."

Shiraishi Hara assisted Ran Mouri, and with his help, Ran finished dinner earlier than expected.

The table was set with dishes that the two of them had prepared together. At that moment, they looked like a sweet couple, sitting together preparing to enjoy this loving dinner.

"Xiaolan, where should we go after we finish eating?"

"Let's go to my room."

"What if your dad and Conan come back?"

"Don't worry about them."

Ran Mouri isn't worried about her father and Conan; even if they know she's bringing a boy home, they won't interfere too much.

Upon hearing Ran Mouri's words, Shiraishi Hara began to eat heartily and finished his meal in no time.

"Yuan Jun, why are you eating so fast... Eat slowly. Do you want me to get you another bowl of rice?"

"No, I'm full."

"Wait a moment, I'll finish eating soon too." Ran Mouri blushed and quickened her pace.

She knew that Shiraishihara was eager to spend time with her, and the thought of being able to enjoy time with him again filled her with anticipation.

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