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

Yamagishi Eiichi ignored them and continued to confess to everyone.

"I meticulously planned Yoshiaki Fujie's suicide, and I also prepared the traps and props for the murder beforehand. It was no coincidence that Tomoko Ikezawa and Yoshiaki Fujie would both be at Yoko Okino's house at the same time; it was something I deliberately arranged."

Her goal was to kill Yoshiaki Fujie, Yoko's ex-boyfriend who was still clinging to her, and put an end to it all.

If we could also take down Yoko Okino's rival, Tomoko Ikezawa, that would be even better!

Eiichi Yamagishi's cunning and treacherous nature even led to Conan being outmaneuvered. Despite this, Conan refused to admit defeat.

"Where's the evidence? Eiichi Yamagishi, you say you're the murderer, where's the evidence?"

Eiichi Yamagishi pulled a hair from his pocket.

"This is the hair I picked up when I pretended to fall. This hair is mine, and this is irrefutable proof."

Inspector Megure immediately ordered his men to take the hair that Eiichi Yamagishi had given them for testing, and it was confirmed that it was indeed Eiichi Yamagishi's hair.

"However, a single hair is not enough to completely prove that you are the murderer. Do you have any other evidence?"

“There is a forged diary of mine in Tengjiang Yiming’s house… You can go to Tengjiang Yiming’s house to investigate.”

Sure enough, the police officers who went to investigate Yoshiaki Fujie's house found a forged diary by Eiichi Yamagishi, which could be used as evidence.

This completely confirms that Eiichi Yamagishi is the real culprit, and Conan Edogawa is thoroughly humiliated, unable to help but show a pained expression.

"It seems the real culprit is Eiichi Yamagishi. Mori, you're still a bit short of the mark."

Inspector Megure was quite disappointed in Kogoro Mouri.

At this moment, Eiichi Yamagishi, who had already been arrested, pleaded, "Inspector Megure, could you let me say a few words to Yoko Okino?"

"Hmm..." Inspector Megure agreed.

Under the guard of the police officers, Eiichi Yamagishi walked up to Yoko Okino and apologized to her.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Yoko, I did something wrong. Can you forgive me?"

“I have no right to forgive you. It was Teng Jiangyiming who was killed.”

"But I did it all for you."

"What do you mean 'for me'? Stop being so presumptuous. Mr. Yamagishi Eiichi, get this straight, you're the one who killed people, not me. I never ordered you to do it, so don't drag me into this."

Yoko Okino coldly avoided him, keeping her distance from Eiichi Yamagishi like the plague, displaying an attitude of self-discipline and integrity.

"..." Eiichi Yamagishi's face turned ashen; a long prison sentence awaited him.

The police then took Eiichi Yamagishi away, and the matter was considered settled.

"Shiraishi-kun, that's great! The incident is finally resolved."

A sweet smile bloomed on Xiaolan's face.

No. .

035 We're really destined to meet!

Chapter 35

"Your father's reasoning has been refuted. You won't blame me, will you?"

Shiraishihara asked jokingly with a smile.

"Of course not. It was precisely because Shiraishi-kun brought me along that he took away Yamagishi Eiichi's ill intentions and prevented Dad from misleading the police. I'm so grateful to you!"

As the two were talking, Yoko Okino came up to them.

"Shiraishi-kun, Ran, did you two do something behind Yamagishi Eiichi's surrender?"

Upon hearing Yoko Okino's question, Shiraishihara remained expressionless and was about to deny it. However, Ran, who was not good at lying, immediately gave herself away.

"No, no... Shiraishihara and I didn't do anything. It was Yamagishi Eiichi who suddenly had a change of heart and turned himself in."

Ran's explanation aroused suspicion not only in Yoko Okino but also in Conan.

Conan looked up and asked, "Ran-neechan, is there something you're hiding from me?"

Ran glared at Conan and said, "Conan, shut up."

Shiraishi shook his head with a wry smile, pointing at Kogoro Mouri.

"Xiaolan, wake your dad up quickly, we can't let him keep sleeping like this."

"Oh, oh, oh..." Ran hurriedly went to wake up Kogoro Mouri.

"Ah!" Kogoro Mouri suddenly opened his eyes and jumped up.

"How did I suddenly fall asleep?"

"Alright, Dad, the matter is resolved. We should go back now."

Did I solve it?

"No," Xiaolan shook her head regretfully, "but the murderer has already turned himself in."

"who is it?"

"Eiichi Yamagishi!"

"Ahhh... So he was the murderer. I've always suspected him. You're just as I thought."

Xiaolan squinted her eyes: "Dad, come on, you just deduced that the victim committed suicide."

"Is that so?" Kogoro Mouri couldn't recall it at all.

Seeing that things were going badly and fearing that they would be exposed, Conan quickly changed the subject.

"Uncle, we should say goodbye and go back now..."

Yoko Okino politely saw her guest off and paid Kogoro Mouri the commission fee.

"Detective Mori, thank you."

"Ahahaha... You're too kind, Ms. Yoko. If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me, Kogoro Mouri!"

Ran found her father's exaggerated expression both amusing and slightly infuriating. She unconsciously glanced at Shiraishihara, only to find him also wearing a wry smile. The two, as if on cue, exchanged a knowing laugh.

At the same time, Conan's pained expression deepened even further.

Before leaving, Conan suddenly noticed a card.

"The Phantom Thieves of Hearts? What are those?"

Back home, Shiraishi Hara began to synthesize the newly acquired Persona Inmoro with the Persona Andras.

[The host has acquired the Persona: Lamia.]

Lamia: In ancient Greek mythology, she is a half-human, half-snake female monster, notorious in the West for hunting children, and belongs to the serpent monster category.

In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, there were many female monsters like Lamia who killed children. Lamia's most distinctive feature was that she had the upper body of a beautiful woman, but the lower body of a snake.

His name "Lamia" means "eating path" and symbolizes "greed".

Unique Ability: Alluring Greed.

On the first day of the new year, after finishing his daily classes, Shiraishi went straight home.

It's normal to get home this early if you don't participate in club activities.

In Japan, high school students generally lead a fairly relaxed and comfortable life unless they specifically attend cram schools.

Shiraishi was completely unaware that someone had set up an ambush on his only way home.

Just as he was passing by the Kudo house, Kudo Yukiko pretended to bump into Shiraishihara unintentionally.

Strictly speaking, it was Yukiko Kudo who deliberately bumped into Shiraishihara.

And it felt like dribbling a ball and charging at someone.

The soft, full texture sent chills down Shiraishihara's spine.

"I'm so sorry... Are you alright?"

Yukiko Fuji instantly switched into acting mode.

"Oh my! Aren't you my son's classmate, Shiraishihara? What a coincidence!"

No. .

036 Her outfit exudes charm.

Chapter 36.

"...Fate?" Shiraishihara looked at Kudo Yukiko with a strange expression. Compared to when he saw her taking out the trash earlier, she was clearly dressed up carefully now.

She wore a burgundy halter dress with a perfectly placed slit in the hem, her long, beautiful legs encased in flesh-colored stockings, her long brown hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her delicate collarbones exuding elegance.

Her figure was well-proportioned and graceful, and her demeanor was mature and elegant, far surpassing that of a naive young girl. Her face was adorned with light makeup, making her appear both natural and youthful.

She exuded a faint fragrance, and her voice was melodious and pleasant, making people feel warm and comfortable.

"Isn't that right? Hahahaha..."

Perhaps due to nervousness and unease, Yukiko Kudo's acting was slightly exaggerated. "Shiraishi-kun, would you like to come to my house for a visit?"

"Auntie, what are you... trying to do..."

"Auntie didn't mean anything by it, she just wanted you to come to her home for a visit."

"..."

Shiraishi didn't want to agree at first, but Yukiko Kudo's eyes seemed to speak volumes, making it hard for him to refuse.

Seeing that Shiraishihara remained silent, Kudo Yukiko, fearing that he would refuse, grabbed him without explanation and dragged him into the Kudo house.

Yukiko Kudo invited Shiraishihara to sit down and served her some snacks.

"This is mochi I made myself, try it."

"Oh."

Shiraishi picked up a piece of mochi and tasted it; it was indeed quite delicious.

Next, Yukiko Kudo prepared to make tea for Shiraishihara.

"No need to bother making tea, just pour me a glass of water."

"Ok."

Yukiko Kudo then poured Shiraishihara a cup of hot water.

Afterwards, Yukiko Kudo sat down next to Shiraishihara and watched him eat snacks and drink water.

Being stared at like that made Shiraishihara feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Auntie, if you have something to say, just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Yukiko Kudo gave an awkward smile.

"Actually, it's about my son."

"Oh. You mean Kudo-kun, right?"

"Yes, you know that my son had an accident and turned into a child, who is now Conan Edogawa."

What would you like to ask?

"Shiraishi-kun, then I'll get straight to the point."

Yukiko Kudo's expression turned serious.

"How do you know all these things about my son, and how do you know them so clearly?"

Why did you suddenly transfer to my son's class?

"I really can't explain the reasons to you."

Shiraishihara did not intend to hide it from Kudo Yukiko, but it was truly difficult to explain. "Auntie, please believe me, I have no ill intentions."

"Can't say."

Meeting Shiraishihara's sincere gaze, Kudo Yukiko felt too embarrassed to ask any further questions.

She knew that Shiraishi was hiding something from her, but since he was unwilling to talk about it, she couldn't force him to.