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

"Sonoko, do you think Shiraishi-kun will bully Ran?"

Naoko Takei asked Sonoko Suzuki, who was intently watching the monitor, with a curious expression.

“…If Shiraishihara-nii really dares to do something like that, I will definitely stop him.” Conan interjected at the opportune moment.

"Conan, what are you still doing here? Aren't you going to sleep?"

Sonoko Suzuki increasingly felt that Conan was different from ordinary children, appearing too mature and composed, completely lacking the innocence and naivety that children should have.

"Why do you ask that, Conan?"

Naoko Takei was equally puzzled. "If Shiraishi-kun really does something bad, how do you plan to stop him?"

"It's just...uh..."

Conan wanted to directly express his concern that Shiraishihara might harm Ran, but when the words reached his lips, he felt they were inappropriate for his current role.

“Naoko-neechan, didn’t you just say that Shiraishihara-nii might bully Ran-neechan? So of course I have to stop that from happening.”

"They're all asleep; it's about time we went to rest too." (Good for Zhao)

Sonoko Suzuki yawned.

She didn't really intend to put Ran in a bad situation. If Shiraishihara had any ill intentions, she would definitely have stopped him.

"Okay. Let's go back to our room and sleep then." Naoko Takei rubbed her sleepy eyes, feeling drowsy herself.

Subsequently, Sonoko Suzuki and Naoko Takei left the monitoring room one after the other.

Conan, however, decides to stay in the monitoring room, wholeheartedly protecting his Ran.

He was prepared to rush over immediately should Shiraishihara do anything out of line.

Just as Conan sat down in the chair, drowsiness washed over him, his eyelids grew heavier, and he was about to fall asleep when the surveillance camera suddenly made a sound...

"Shiraishihara, are you asleep?"

Xiao Lan, nestled in her nest, asked softly. Sharing a bed with Shiraishihara, Xiao Lan's thoughts were somewhat chaotic, making it difficult for her to fall asleep.

"Not yet," Shiraishihara replied softly.

"Should we practice the scenes from the school festival play again?"

"now?"

"Yes... I always feel a little shy performing those scenes in front of everyone."

But if we don't practice properly, Sonoko will definitely tease us, so we might as well spend more time practicing in private.

"Actually, you don't need to take Sonoko's words too seriously. After all, it's just a play at the school festival. Even if the performance is a little ordinary, it's not a big deal, Yoshi."

However, Xiaolan doesn't think so.

"No, I still hope to perform it perfectly."

"Alright then... let's practice..."

Since Ran insisted, Shiraishi Haru nodded in agreement.

After all, Xiaolan was not only his classmate but also his deskmate. Their long-term interaction had already made him develop feelings for her.

After saying that, the two slowly sat up and began to seriously and intently practice the scenes from the school festival play...

No. .

078 Savoring the sweetness from Xiaolan, such a niche experience.

Chapter 78

Shiraishihara finally got his wish, savoring the sweet saliva that came from Ran's lips.

It's obvious that Ran was taken advantage of by Shiraishihara.

However, Ran neither got angry nor did she resist in any way. Instead, she took the initiative to cooperate with Shiraishihara and fulfill his wishes.

Gentle Xiaolan, always so understanding...

"Ran... Ran-neechan..." Conan's eyes blazed as he stared intently at the surveillance video, his gaze seemingly spitting flames. "Shiraishihara, that bastard, I will never forgive him!"

Conan was furious and jumped up from his chair, intending to rush over and confront Shiraishihara to demand an explanation.

"Wait, if I rush over here now, what excuse can I use to stop Shiraishihara? Shiraishihara can easily use the excuse of practicing kissing to brush me off!"

"No, no... I can't act impulsively. I have to keep a close watch on him until concrete evidence of his guilt emerges..."

"As soon as he reveals his true colors, Shiraishihara will be hated by everyone, and there will be no way he will be able to take my little Ran away!"

Conan was extremely anxious. He pressed his face against the surveillance video, his eyes fixed intently on the boy and girl on the screen...

Watching helplessly as Shiraishihara embraced and kissed Ran passionately, taking full advantage of her without any restraint.

He and Ran had been childhood sweethearts since they were young, but over the years, he had never done any of those intimate things with Ran, yet now Shiraishihara had beaten him to it all.

"I must hold back! If I just persevere a little longer, I'm sure I can find something on him."

It must be said that Conan really has a lot of endurance. He kept enduring it until he finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep on the chair in the monitoring room.

This is understandable, as children's bodies are not as strong as adults' and they cannot stay up late for long periods of time. When it is time to sleep, sleepiness comes like a tide and is hard to resist.

……

A brand new day has arrived as scheduled, and everyone has gathered at the restaurant to enjoy breakfast. The atmosphere is harmonious and joyful.

Everyone was in good spirits except Conan, who looked sore all over and listless.

"Conan, you don't look like you slept well last night?"

Xiao Lan looked concerned and couldn't help but ask.

"I accidentally fell asleep in the monitoring room yesterday, I just slept on the chair..."

Conan responded helplessly.

"Huh? Why are you sleeping in the monitoring room!"

Ran looked at Conan in surprise, her eyes full of doubt.

Just as Conan was about to answer, Sonoko reacted quickly, reaching out to cover his mouth:

"Alright, Xiaolan, ignore this brat and hurry up and eat your breakfast. We still have rehearsals to continue later."

"Okay..." Ran nodded helplessly and stopped asking Conan questions.

After breakfast, everyone went to the Suzuki family's studio to continue rehearsals.

After a full day of hard practice yesterday, the results were remarkable. Ran and Shiraishihara have completely immersed themselves in their respective roles.

At this moment, the princess and knight on the stage are just like a couple in love. Even their kissing scene is presented in a very natural and harmonious way, without any sense of incongruity.

"Wow, Ran and Shiraishi are amazing, they're just like real lovers."

Naoko Takei couldn't help but express her heartfelt feelings.

"Yes...it's so nice, even I can't help but feel a little envious..."

Sonoko secretly thought to herself, "It wouldn't be bad if Ran could fall for Shiraishihara instead. It would be much better than her still liking that guy who's always nowhere to be seen."

To this end, she even took the initiative to create opportunities for Ran to spend time with Shiraishihara.

At this moment, Conan is undoubtedly the most distressed person. His heart is filled with grievances that surge like a tide, but he can't find anyone to confide in. In desperation, he has no choice but to go home to his mother.

Conan left the Suzuki house alone ahead of time. Sonoko Suzuki was worried that Conan would get lost, so she arranged for a driver to take him there.

Conan did not return to the Mouri Detective Agency, but went straight home.

Conan returned home and saw his mother in the living room, dressed in a leotard, happily practicing aerobics along with a TV program, looking very relaxed and content.

"Mom, I'm home!"

Conan exclaimed.

"Oh. Conan, you're here. Is there something on your mind that you want to tell me?"

Yukiko Kudo turned her head slightly and glanced at Conan before continuing to practice her aerobics routine while watching TV.

Conan stared at his mother, who was dressed in a pink leotard, dancing joyfully to the rhythm of the music. Her movements were light and graceful, full of vitality, like a vibrant young girl. She even looked younger and prettier than he remembered his mother, which was unbelievable.

"Mom, you're getting more and more beautiful..."

Conan blurted it out without thinking.

Hearing her son's praise, Yukiko Kudo was overjoyed.

"Hehehe... Conan, I didn't expect you to have such a sweet tongue... Not bad, you're such an honest and good boy."

Conan's forehead instantly broke out in large beads of sweat: "Are you my mom or my sister...?"

"Hehe... Until Conan turns back into Shinichi, I'll be your older sister..." Yukiko Kudo laughed playfully.

Conan had no objection to this, since he couldn't currently recognize Yukiko Kudo as Shinichi Kudo.

"Yukiko-neechan, Shiraishihara is bullying me! Please help me think of a solution!" Conan said anxiously.

"Conan, how did Shiraishihara bully you again?"

Upon hearing the name Shiraishihara, Yukiko's feelings instantly became complicated, and she lost all interest in continuing her aerobics practice.

Conan then told Yukiko Kudo in detail what had happened in the past two days, without holding back any information.

"What! Shiraishihara and Ran are sleeping together, kissing, and even touching each other inappropriately..."

They were just short of engaging in any physical intimacy!

Yukiko Kudo was furious. This was simply unbearable. Her ideal, perfect daughter-in-law was about to be lost.

"Conan, let me ask you, are Shiraishihara and Ran already dating?"

Yukiko Kudo stood with her hands on her hips, questioning Conan with a serious expression.

"Uh...not yet..." Conan answered somewhat guiltily.

"Then why didn't Ran resist when Shiraishihara did such terrible things to her?"

"This is because Shiraishihara and Ran were rehearsing a play, in which they played a couple."

"Oh, it's just a rehearsal for a play..."

Yukiko Kudo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"But even if it's a play rehearsal, it shouldn't be like this. Yukiko-neechan, I feel so bad, please help me think of a solution..."

Conan looked like he was about to cry, which made Yukiko Kudo feel very sorry for him.

"My dear son, don't cry..."

Yukiko Kudo reached out and gently rubbed Conan's head, softly comforting him.

"Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Children's tear ducts are naturally more developed, and Conan ultimately couldn't hold back, tears welling up in his eyes.

"...If we don't find a way, my Ran will really be taken away by Shiraishihara."

Conan said, his voice trembling with tears.

"Even if you say so..."

Yukiko Kudo also felt extremely helpless. The biggest problem now is that Shinichi Kudo has become Conan Edogawa, and there is no way for her to step in and stop it. She can only watch helplessly as everything happens, unable to do anything about it or change anything.

Seeing that Yukiko Kudo was also at a loss, Conan cried even more bitterly...

Having exhausted all other options, Yukiko Kudo took out her phone and dialed Yusaku Kudo's number, hoping with all her heart that her husband could really find a cure.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later..."

She didn't receive a response from her husband; instead, she heard a notification tone on the phone.

"Conan, why don't you just give up on Ran... Wait until you turn back into Shinichi Kudo before you think about dating. With your looks and qualities, you'll definitely be able to find a suitable girl."

Yukiko Kudo offered a helpless word of advice.

"No!" Conan's attitude was unusually firm; his feelings for Ran were as solid as a rock, unwavering until death.

Yukiko Kudo sighed softly. Where was her silly son all this time? He only got worried when things had gotten so bad.

The Teitan High School school fair kicked off with great fanfare. Bright pink flowers bloomed in front of the school gate, and a huge sign stood out prominently with the words "Teitan High School School Fair" clearly visible. A pretty colorful ribbon tied to the bottom of the sign swayed gently in the wind.