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

"Sonoko, don't say that. We can do something else."

Ran isn't very interested in catching Kaito Kid.

“That makes sense!” Sonoko thought for a moment, then held up one finger. “Tomorrow is the weekend, let’s go shopping together.”

"Great idea!" Most girls love shopping, and Xiaolan is no exception. She immediately clapped her hands in praise, "Shiraishi-kun, you'll come with us too, right?"

Sonoko nudged Shiraishi with her elbow: "Of course! Shiraishi-kun will have to carry our bags tomorrow."

Shiraishihara didn't think much of accompanying Ran and Sonoko shopping, but he was curious about something else.

"It feels like I've only been in class for one day, and it's already the weekend again."

Xiaolan squinted slightly: "Because it really is the weekend!"

Sonoko chuckled, "Shiraishi-kun's sense of time is still so vague; he can never tell the date apart."

Shiraishihara: "..."

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The next day, the three met at Beika Station and then took a train to Shimokitazawa.

Shimokitazawa usually refers to a small neighborhood in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. It is not very large and is mainly composed of clothing stores and cafes. It is a popular gathering place for students and other young people, and is perfect for leisurely strolls and shopping.

In addition, numerous performance spaces, such as the Honda Theater and the Station Front Theater, small theaters like the Tollywood Short Film Cinema, and LiveHouses like the Shelter and Shimokitazawa-neri, make this place a hub for the dissemination of youth culture.

It is also famous as the "City of Drama" and the "City of Music," a place where young people pursue their dreams.

After shopping, you can also watch a performance together, which is really a great place.

Xiaolan wore a navy blue dress, revealing two beautiful legs radiating youthful energy beneath the hem. Her long hair flowed over her shoulders; she was a gentle, beautiful high school girl.

Sonoko wore an elegant light brown loose coat, paired with a matching skirt.

Her hair was specially permed, making it look fluffy, and she even resembled a version of Shiho Miyano.

Ran and Sonoko each took Shiraishihara's arm from either side.

Walking intimately with two beautiful girls on the pedestrian street, Shiraishihara attracted a lot of attention.

In the past, only girls would turn around because of Shiraishihara's handsomeness, but now more boys are also surprised by Shiraishihara's openly two-timing behavior and are turning around to look.

"Ran, Sonoko, you're standing so close together, I feel so much pressure..."

With so many eyes on him, Shiraishihara couldn't help but feel increasingly pressured.

"When you go on a date, you naturally need to create a romantic atmosphere."

Sonoko looked relaxed, seemingly not finding anything wrong with it. "Am I right, Ran?"

"Yes. Sonoko and I have discussed it and decided to become Shiraishi-kun's...good friends together..." Ran accidentally let it slip. Rather than being modest with her best friend, it's better to help each other.

"Good friend?" Shiraishihara looked puzzled.

"Um... it's more like a closer relationship than just friends," Xiaolan said, blushing.

"Shiraishi-kun, how long are you going to keep playing dumb?" Sonoko asked bluntly.

"..."

Shiraishihara fell silent, thinking to himself that if he openly cheated on both women, it would definitely cause a sensation and he would not be able to hide it from their parents. What should he do when their parents came to his door to question him?

Tomoko Suzuki and Eri Kisaki, one a queen of the business world and the other a queen of the legal world, are not easy to deal with.

Of course, there are solutions. If Shiraishihara can win over Suzuki Tomoko and Kisaki Eri in advance, then even if openly having two relationships causes public outrage, it won't be a big deal.

The problem is that Shiraishihara currently has no way to do that.

Next, Shiraishi accompanied the two girls to stroll through the shopping street and acted as their porter.

However, the two girls didn't seem to want to buy much. He didn't have many opportunities to do manual labor, and simply spent his time idly with them.

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For girls, clothing stores are an essential stop when shopping.

Being able to watch beautiful girls try on various clothes, Shiraishihara didn't find accompanying girls shopping to be a boring or tedious thing.

"Come quick, look this way, Shiraishihara..."

They walked together into the spacious dressing room. Sonoko, who was trying on clothes, pulled back a corner of the curtain and came out first.

She skillfully struck a model's pose.

"It's so beautiful!" Shiraishihara exclaimed sincerely from the side.

Sonoko wore a pair of ripped denim shorts that were slightly longer than hot pants but still quite short, paired with a black T-shirt.

Sonoko's well-proportioned thighs, round and perky buttocks, and full breasts made her look like a noblewoman going out discreetly on a holiday.

"Hehe... It's not bad to try this style of dressing once in a while, right?"

As she spoke, she secretly observed Shiraishihara's reaction.

Shiraishi nodded, his face showing an appreciative expression—a genuine compliment.

"But Ran will be even prettier, just you wait and see!"

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Sonoko glanced at Ran inside the curtain, then suddenly pulled the curtain open.

Shiraishi couldn't help but gasp.

Xiaolan wore a sheer orange dress adorned with delicate little flowers in the same color, evoking images of the approaching summer.

The off-shoulder design of the top reveals her smooth shoulders, while the opaque material accentuates her curves, and the mini skirt under the sheer fabric highlights her alluring legs.

"Shiraishi-kun, I feel embarrassed if you stare at me like that."

Xiaolan lowered her head shyly.

Xiaolan usually wears a uniform, so her figure isn't very noticeable. But if she wears something a little more revealing, you can see that she has a very full bust.

This made her already tall figure appear even more curvaceous and incredibly sexy!

Sonoko waved her hand in front of Shiraishihara and asked, "Then tell me, isn't Ran prettier than me?"

Shiraishi almost blurted out, "Of course!" but he quickly realized his mistake and stopped himself. He knew that Sonoko had deliberately set a trap for him.

"How can you compare them? Beauty cannot be measured by high or low."

Just like comparing the vast expanse of Tokyo Bay to the lush scenery of Mount Fuji, how can one judge which is superior?

"That's a clever answer. So, according to you, you like both Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji?"

"Uh...that's right."

Shiraishi Hara frankly admitted that he did indeed have feelings for both Sonoko and Ran.

He was a very emotional person, and he saw nothing wrong with being infatuated with multiple girls at the same time.

Besides, Sonoko and Ran have already accepted his special emotional state, so there's no need for him to hide it anymore; he can just be honest with them.

"You're such a womanizer!" Sonoko scolded mercilessly, even though she had expected this response.

Ran noticed Shiraishi's embarrassment and quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Sonoko, don't be too hard on Shiraishi. He's our protector now. If you scare him away, I'm not sure I can continue to be your bodyguard."

Sonoko gave a soft "heh," a laugh carrying a hint of the mysterious nature of the Japanese Shinto Onmyōdō: "Ran, you didn't always say things like this."

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Chapter 136

Ran naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Sonoko's words, but she was more inclined to defend Shiraishihara.

Putting yourself in Shiraishihara's shoes, having to contend with the pressures of Japanese societal norms while juggling relationships with two girls and striving to maintain balance would be no easy feat.

She felt that Shiraishihara should be treated with more understanding rather than harsh criticism.

"Shiraishi-kun, Sonoko was just teasing you, don't take it to heart."

"I know."

Shiraishihara truly felt Sonoko and Ran's feelings for him, and he felt he should muster his courage and bravely face these feelings...

After a shopping spree in the shopping street, Shiraishihara helped carry the large and small shopping bags and followed the two to the nearby baseball batting practice field.

It's worth mentioning that the two girls had changed into baseball caps, short-sleeved shirts, and shorts for ease of movement, and had even wiped off their lip gloss in the restroom.

"Ah! This is so exhilarating. This batting cage is really interesting, Sonoko."

"I have something important to tell you... whatever you do, don't wave your baseball bat at people."

Sonoko was both amused and exasperated; Ran's movements were simply too unorthodox.

As the two were talking, Shiraishihara walked to the vending machine, bought two bottles of cola, and handed them to them.

"Shiraishihara, aren't you going to fight?" Ran asked.

"It's a pity, I'll be coaching '380' today. Do you guys need any guidance from me?" Shiraishi asked with a smile.

"Okay!" Xiaolan readily agreed.

"Hey, you two...cough cough..." Sonoko, who was drinking cola, choked when she saw Ran and Shiraishihara's perfect coordination.

Xiao Lan walked into the batting box full of energy. Her elegant clothes paired with her worn-out red helmet created a unique contrast that made her look playful and cute.

She slightly bent her knees and squatted down, awkwardly raising a lightweight baseball bat used by elementary school students, a scene resembling a candid shot from a fashion magazine.

Buzz, click-clack.

The automatic ball-launching machine's launcher started operating, and balls were launched one after another.

"what!"

Xiaolan mustered her courage and shouted loudly, swinging her bat with all her might, but missed completely.

She seemed to have overexerted herself, and after spinning around once, she landed hard on her bottom.

The slightly oversized helmet slid off, looking quite amusing, and she scratched her cheek shyly.

She's really not good at baseball; she has a lot of strength but can't use it effectively.

His adorable appearance made Shiraishihara chuckle softly.

"Hey, Xiaolan, girls should swing the bat..."

"Don't say anything more, I think the same thing as you."

Sonoko, standing to the side, put on a stern face and said.

"Grip the bat shorter, raise it above your shoulder, and then rotate your body like you're playing tennis to hit the ball," Shiraishi instructed Ran.

"understand!"

After Shiraishi used tennis as an example to explain, Ran seemed to have grasped the key points, and her hitting posture became much more standard than before.

Buzz, click-clack.

knock.

The ball grazed the bat and flew out of bounds, heading backwards.

"The feeling of hitting the ball is amazing!"

"The swing speed is a bit too fast, and the hitting point could be raised a bit more."

"okay!"

Buzz, click-clack.

Clang.

This time, the bat struck the ball squarely in the center, sending it soaring high above the pitching machine.

"That's awesome! Did you see that? Shiraishihara."

"Absolutely perfect."

"Hehe, that's the power of love!"

Xiaolan's face beamed with a bright smile as she made a victory sign.