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

Upon hearing this, Conan blushed slightly, and surprisingly, he thought the arrangement seemed quite good.

Wait a minute, I am Shinichi Kudo, so the one who invited Ran must not be the real me.

"Ran, you can't go!" Conan suddenly shouted.

"Why?" Ran Mouri was very puzzled by Conan's reaction.

"Sister Ran, let me ask you, how did Shinichi ask you out?"

"It was an anonymous email."

"That's why... this is too suspicious... using anonymous emails, it must be a trap set by someone impersonating Shinichi-nii..."

“I think so too. Shinichi usually only asks me to watch detective movies, and I also feel that something is wrong with this.”

Ran's answer only confused Conan more. If she found it suspicious, why did Ran still plan to go to the meeting? Was it really because she loved Shinichi so deeply that she would go even if she knew it might be a trap?

“But I really want to see the movie ‘The Legend of the Red Thread’…” Ran Mouri said, looking at Shiraishi Hara with a slightly shy expression. “Shiraishi-kun, will you come with me? No matter if the person who asked me out is Shinichi or not, you’ll come with me to the movie. If it’s too late after the movie, we’ll stay at a hotel.”

Ran Mouri looked at Shiraishihara with her icy blue eyes full of expectation. Shiraishihara couldn't bear to refuse, so he had no choice but to agree.

"Okay, I'll go with you then."

"That's fantastic, Shiraishi-kun!"

Ran Mouri happily took Shiraishihara's arm, her face beaming with a sweet smile.

Seeing this, Conan said anxiously, "Ran-neechan, you and Shiraishihara are going to see a midnight movie, I want to go too!"

Ran Mouri looked disgusted: "Conan, stop messing around. You're just a kid, how could you understand romantic movies!"

"I can understand it!" Conan retorted defiantly, secretly resolving to go with them when the time came.

The three then went to the station and took the tram. After a while, they arrived at Teiji Moriya's villa.

Teiji Moriya's villa looked grand and imposing, covering a vast area. The more than two-meter-high blue brick wall appeared solemn and dignified, and two guards in red uniforms stood at the entrance.

After showing their invitations at the entrance, the three entered the courtyard and climbed seven or eight steps, where the entire courtyard came into view.

The entire courtyard was magnificent, with a light gray-blue path leading straight to the main villa in the same color scheme. In the middle of the path was an elegantly designed fountain, which was extremely exquisite.

Looking around, the lush green grass and verdant trees complement each other perfectly, making it a delightful sight.

"Wow! How beautiful!" Xiaolan couldn't help but exclaim.

Shiraishi raised an eyebrow slightly, about to speak, when Conan said, "As expected of the architectural style of the 17th-century British Stuart dynasty."

"Huh?" Ran Mouri was taken aback. "Conan, you even know this?"

"Of course, Ran-neechan, I'm a detective just like Shiraishihara-nii-san." Conan said proudly, as if he were even better than Shiraishihara.

Shiraishi found it somewhat amusing that Conan seemed eager to compete with him. How could a first-grader possibly compete with him for the affections of a high school beauty?

Xiaolan looked around and then ran excitedly to the fountain, exclaiming, "Wow! Standing here, the scenery on both sides is exactly the same! The garden and the buildings are the same!"

Conan strolled over leisurely and said with feigned maturity, "This kind of architecture is what's called a symmetrical design. Professor Moriya lived in England until high school, so he has a strong preference for British architecture, especially classical styles... Professor Moriya's real name is 'Sadaharu,' but he later changed it to the symmetrical 'Teiji'!"

"Uh...Is that so?" Lan was a little surprised, but she was quickly attracted by the surrounding scenery and looked around excitedly. "But this is the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful garden!"

Just as Lan was twirling around in blissful delight, a tall man walked over and said, "It is my honor to receive your praise. Nice to meet you, I am Moriya Teiji."

"I...I'm Ran Mouri!" Ran blushed slightly and quickly greeted them, then turned around and introduced, "This is my classmate, high school detective Shiraishihara, and this is Conan Edogawa. Shinichi Kudo couldn't come today, so we came in his place."

333 Moriya Teiji said with a hint of regret, "Ah, I see! It's such a pity that Kudo-kun can't come!"

Then, Moriya Teiji looked at Shiraishihara and extended his hand: "Ah, you're the high school detective Shiraishihara who's recently made a name for himself? Nice to meet you!"

Shiraishihara looked at the tall, refined-looking middle-aged man with a mustache and shook his hand: "I am Shiraishihara, Mr. Moriya, nice to meet you."

"This way, please. The tea party will be held in the back garden."

Teiji Moriya led the three of them through several bends until they arrived at a dreamlike garden.

Xiao Lan was in high spirits and twirled around on the spot, glancing left and right.

"This back garden is absolutely breathtaking!"

"It was a tea party hosted by a famous architect, and the attendees were musicians, models, entrepreneurs, critics, or well-known actors—familiar faces often seen on television."

Conan also said with deep emotion.

"Come on, don't be shy! Enjoy this pleasant afternoon!" Teiji Moriya said gently and elegantly.

"Thank you!" Shiraishi Hara smiled slightly and nodded gently.

In Moriya Teiji's back garden, besides the three guests, there were other guests as well, and the whole garden was bustling with activity.

Ran moved to the dining table and, seeing the exquisite food, exclaimed, "Wow! Shiraishi-kun, look at this! This food is unbelievably beautiful! Is it all handmade?"

Teiji Moriya stepped forward with a smile and said, "Of course, a formal tea party should naturally be attended to with handmade refreshments! Please enjoy!"

"Then I won't be polite!" Xiaolan smiled and thanked her, reaching out to pick up a small, round cookie no bigger than a baby's palm, taking a small bite and chewing slowly.

"what about the taste?"

Xiaolan exclaimed, "These cookies are more delicious than I ever imagined!"

"Hehe, I'm glad you like it," Moriya Teiji chuckled gently. "In that case, all the effort I put in last night wasn't wasted."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing Moriya Teiji's words, the other guests all looked surprised.

One of the women, with her beautiful curly hair, exclaimed in surprise, "Master Moriya, I didn't know you were so skilled in cooking!"

Teiji Moriya laughed heartily, “It was a last resort. I live alone, and all the snacks placed here today, such as scones, sandwiches and cookies, were made by me. I only feel at ease when I make things myself.”

Shiraishi picked up a delicious little cookie and tasted it. He really hadn't realized that Moriya Teiji's confectionery-making skills were so exquisite.

No. .

091 The beauty in the fitting room, Xiaolan's pure and alluring charm, left me unable to calm down for a long time.

Chapter 91

At this moment, a man with long hair smiled and said, "So, those magnificent buildings were created because of your focused spirit, right?"

“I will never acknowledge anything that lacks aesthetic appeal as architecture,” Teiji Moriya said, his expression suddenly changing slightly. “There are many young architects today who simply lack an understanding of beauty. They must have a stronger sense of responsibility for their work!”

Teiji Moriya's words stunned everyone present.

Only Shiraishi Hara lowered his eyes slightly. It was obvious that Moriya Teiji suffered from paranoia.

Teiji Moriya turned his head and his eyes met those of Hara Shiraishi: "By the way, Detective Shiraishi, if you don't mind, could I ask you a riddle?"

"Uh... a riddle?" Shiraishihara was slightly taken aback.

"That's right, it's a puzzle about guessing the computer password of the company the three of them run together. With the abilities of high school detective Shiraishihara, he should be able to solve it immediately, right?"

Those nearby, upon hearing this, exclaimed in amazement, "Is this the up-and-coming high school detective? He certainly has an extraordinary presence."

“Of course! Please speak!” Shiraishi Hara said calmly.

Moriya Teiji pulled a stack of papers from his pocket and said, "This is information about those three people. The password is a word related to these three people, consisting of five hiragana characters."

"You have three minutes. Everyone here, please think about it together!" Teiji Moriya distributed the papers in his hand to everyone, and Ran and Conan each received a puzzle.

Seeing that everyone had begun to study the questions on the paper, Teiji Moriya took out an exquisite hourglass and shouted loudly, "Then, let the timer begin!"

“The three of them have completely different names, birth dates, blood types, and hobbies. This seems quite difficult!” Ran Mouri tried to solve the puzzle, but she had no clue.

"Brother Shiraishihara, I will definitely solve this mystery before you do. I am a detective who is even better than you." Conan said with high spirits.

"Hehe..." Shiraishihara smiled slightly at Conan. Then, clearing his mind of distractions, he focused on studying the puzzle on the paper, which contained the following:

Oyamada Riki (Type A)

Born in October, Showa 31.

Hobbies: Soaking in hot springs.

Airborne Sasuke (Type B)

Born in June, Showa 32

Hobbies: Singing

This is excavation type two (O type).

Born in January, Showa 33

Hobbies: Taking walks

"What is the answer to this mystery? What do these three people have in common?" Xiaolan murmured to herself.

Shiraishi appeared to be examining the paper, but his gaze remained fixed on Moriya Teiji. Moriya Teiji walked to the side, took out a pipe, and lit it.

Other guests tried to solve the puzzle, but quickly gave up.

"I'm completely stumped! Let's just wait for the experts to come up with a solution!"

"Me too. Let's see if this newly minted high school detective is as amazing as the media makes him out to be."

Shiraishi turned to Conan and asked, "Conan, did you solve it?"

A glint flashed in Conan's glasses: "That's right, I've solved it."

Shiraishi then asked, "What is the answer to the riddle?"

Conan said smugly, "I'm not telling you."

"Didn't you just boast that you would defeat me? Then hurry up and tell everyone the answer."

The answer is Momotaro.

Conan loudly announced to the guests.

Following Conan's words, Shiraishihara calmly replied, "That's right, the answer is Momotaro."

Naturally, no one believed that a child's intelligence could surpass theirs, and they all thought that Shiraishihara had solved the mystery.

"Shiraishi-kun, why Momotaro?" Ran asked, full of doubt.

Shiraishi Haru explained with a smile, "Ran, the key is in the zodiac signs of these three people! They were born in the years of Shen, You, and Xu, which are the Monkey, Rooster, and Dog, respectively, and these are all Momotaro's followers!"

“Absolutely right!” Teiji Moriya stepped forward and praised.

Ran exclaimed with delight, "Shiraishi-kun, you're amazing!"

Other guests also praised Shiraishihara highly, saying that he truly lived up to his reputation as a high school detective.

Conan, however, seemed to have suffered a blow.

"Since Detective Shiraishi has guessed the answer, as a reward for guessing correctly, I invite you and your friends to visit my exhibition hall!" Teiji Moriya said with a smile.

"That's fantastic!" Xiaolan exclaimed, barely able to contain her excitement.

"Damn it!" Conan gritted his teeth in anger, even though he was the one who guessed the answer first.

Teiji Moriya pushed open the door to the exhibition room and gestured for Ran Mouri, Shiraishihara, and Conan to enter.

"Come on, feel free to look around."

The exhibition hall walls were covered with photographs of houses, all clearly designed by Teiji Moriya.

Kurokawa House, Mizushima House, Yasuda House, Akutsu House...

"Huh? What's this?" Conan suddenly noticed a familiar photo and pointed at it, saying, "Ran-neechan, isn't this the one from last time?"

Ran Mouri looked in the direction Conan was pointing and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! Isn't this Mr. Kurokawa's residence?"

At that moment, Teiji Moriya said from behind, "By the way, I heard that Mr. Kurokawa met with misfortune?"

"Ah, yes!" Xiaolan nodded gently.

Teiji Moriya humbly said, "That house was designed when I was just starting out, and the following works were completed when I was in my thirties. Haha, I was still not mature enough when I was young! Please stop reading now."

By this time, Shiraishi had already looked around and was surprised to find photos of bridges on the wall. This guy's design fields are quite broad!

"By the way, are you quite familiar with Kudo-kun?"

Ran replied, "Yes, Shiraishi and I were Shinichi Kudo's high school classmates. However, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"

Shiraishihara reached out and ruffled Conan's hair: "Including Conan, he is also a good friend of Shinichi Kudo."

“Oh, I see!” Moriya Teiji replied.

Just then, Xiaolan suddenly noticed the photo on the wall next to her and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Isn't that the Beika City Building?"