Detective Conan: Starting with Yukiko covered in black stockings!

Upon hearing this, everyone followed her gaze.

Chapter 14 Hero Saves the Beauty, A Cool Flying Kick

There was an unidentified object on the ceiling.

Cao Yu glanced at it and knew it was a trap set by the murderer. Ran Mouri would suffer a minor injury while saving the victim.

This seems like a chance for a hero to save the damsel in distress!

Spoilers and revealing secrets are never his style.

"Those are stage costumes. They take up too much space, so they're hung up there."

Despite the dim lighting, Yukiko, with her extensive stage experience, recognized the object by the shape of the shadows.

Snapped!

Just as Yukiko finished speaking, a slight cracking sound was heard.

Whoosh!

The lump on the ceiling was falling rapidly in free fall.

"Danger!"

Ran Mouri cried out in alarm, warning everyone to take cover.

"It's helmet 893, armor 9644!"

"what?"

"No!"

Everyone scattered, except for the actress in the orange dress, whose clothes got stuck on the sign.

To see the armor, it was about to be smashed on her head, which terrified her so much that she screamed in terror.

Ran Mouri, who had already dodged away, turned back without hesitation to save the actress.

It's now!

Cao Yu realized the time was ripe and launched his operation.

Bang!

As Ran Mouri tackled the actress, Cao Yu delivered a stylish flying kick, sending the falling armor flying to the side.

"Wow, that's an amazing flying kick!"

"You're much better than what you perform on stage; you're my super idol."

"He's so manly, I would be so happy to marry him."

The actresses watching instinctively gasped in amazement, their expressions filled with admiration.

"Chris, I didn't expect your assistant to be such a hidden talent. She's quite skilled and could definitely become a bodyguard."

Yukiko, still shaken, envied Vermouth for finding such a treasure.

You can hire an assistant for the price of one and use them as a bodyguard; it's a good deal no matter how you look at it.

"So-so, nothing special!"

Vermouth knows better than anyone how formidable Cao Yu is.

A monster who fights all night without getting tired is something most people couldn't handle.

"Xiao Lan, are you alright?"

Cao Yu kicked away the falling armor, turned around and walked to Ran Mouri.

He reached out and helped her up.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for saving me."

Ran Mouri felt the warmth from her palm, and her heart pounded like a deer.

When she came to her senses, her cheeks flushed instantly, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

Conan watched the two lovebirds, feeling extremely displeased but helpless, and silently grieving.

After all, his current identity is Conan Edogawa, not Shinichi Kudo.

"I knew it was me! From the very beginning, someone wanted me dead!"

The actress slumped to the ground, her eyes filled with terror.

"You're overthinking it. It only broke because the rope was too old."

After examining the case, Keith came to an unexpected conclusion.

"That shouldn't be happening. Who hung that armor up there?"

Another actress spoke up in rebuttal.

Heavy objects like armor are never hung from the ceiling in theaters.

"This is a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune. If things had gone wrong, the big mirror next to it would have been ruined."

"That's right, that mirror is our guardian angel."

A bunch of weirdos!

Cao Yu was speechless as he watched the two actresses talking.

Even someone with low emotional intelligence should know that the person who was almost hit should be concerned, not that the mirror wasn't seriously damaged.

"Are you kidding me? You shouldn't be thanking the mirror or any god, you should be thanking Ran Mouri and Cao Yu!"

Vermouth, her face grim, interrupted the two actors.

"Thank you so much, I'm so grateful to you!"

The rescued actress, regaining her composure, quickly thanked Ran Mouri.

"No, you should thank Cao Yu. It was thanks to him kicking away the armor that we weren't injured."

As Ran Mouri spoke, she cast a grateful glance at Cao Yu.

That armor weighs at least twenty pounds; if you were hit by it, you'd be seriously injured, if not killed.

"Mr. Cao, thank you!"

The actress turned around, bowed, and thanked her.

"It takes a little effort, but it doesn't matter."

If Ran Mouri hadn't been in danger, Cao Yu wouldn't have bothered to come to her rescue.

Only those meaningful little days deserve to be lived.

"Cao Yu, you've practiced karate?"

Ran Mouri inadvertently caught a glimpse of the move Cao Yu had just used; it was a standard karate flying kick.

Since we share the same interests, it's easier to find topics to talk about.

"I've practiced, but I'm not very proficient."

Cao Yu scratched his head, unusually humble for once.

With Wolf Brother's card buff, his strength and martial arts skills have long surpassed human limits.

Even against Makoto Kyogoku, the pinnacle of power in Detective Conan, victory is not impossible.

"Who are you kidding? I won the national high school girls' karate championship. I can tell at a glance whether someone is an expert or not. Your flying kick is not only standard but also controlled perfectly. The power is just right. It's something a beginner can't do."

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Ran Mouri is an expert; she knows perfectly well whether Cao Yu is a karate master or not.

"Who lied to you? I'm still a no-rank player."

"I think you're just too lazy to take the exam, but that doesn't mean you're weak. I happen to need a sparring partner. Would you mind sparring with me sometime when you have time?"

"I'd be happy to oblige. I'd also like to find someone to study with and promote karate."

"..."

Cao Yu and Ran Mouri found themselves getting along very well, and their feelings for each other quickly and subtly grew stronger.

Karate, originally called "Tang Shou", is a martial art that originated in China and is popular all over the world. It is a sport that uses sparring and kata practice as its forms of exercise.

Cao Yu was naturally happy to promote Chinese culture.

As for whether he and Ran Mouri are specifically studying karate or the process of human reproduction, it depends on the circumstances.

Cackling!

Seeing the unusual emotion in Ran Mouri's eyes when she looked at Cao Yu, Conan gritted his teeth in anger.

I tried to interject several times, but the two ignored me.

"We need to get ready to go on stage."

Keith glanced at his watch and reminded the four actresses.

"Then, let's chat backstage later!"

The actress waved goodbye and then began preparing to go on stage to perform.

"it is good!"

"My hand is scraped!"

Ran Mouri raised her hand and then noticed a wound on her wrist.

"OK, OK!"

Conan seized the opportunity and quickly rummaged through his bag.

But Vermouth beat her to it and handed Ran Mouri a handkerchief she was carrying.

"I knew it! There are no gods in this world!"

"If there is a God, you wouldn't be hurt now."

Ran Mouri took the handkerchief and was taken aback when she heard what she said.

"Yukiko, I'll head back to the hotel now."

With that, Vermouth turned to leave.

"Hey? Aren't you going to watch their performance from the audience?"

Yukiko was quite surprised as she watched Vermouth's retreating figure.

It's rather unusual to come all the way to Okinawa and not see a musical performance.

"Well, I was going to take a look, but then I remembered something. There might be an unprecedented storm tonight."

"Besides, Cao Yu will stay to watch the performance. I can record it with a camera and bring it back to the hotel, and then I can enjoy it at my leisure."

"I have something else to do, let's go first!"

storm?

Cao Yu immediately realized that Vermouth was going to complete the organization's mission alone.

In the original storyline, she would face mortal danger.

Save or not?

After a moment's thought, Cao Yu had his answer.

Chapter 15: A Murder Occurs, Tragedy Turns into Devastation

The performance hall, the audience seats!

After Vermouth left, Cao Yu and others went to see the performance together.

Yukiko arranged for them to be seated at the VIP table.

Cao Yu was seated with Yukiko on his left and Ran Mouri on his right, while Conan was positioned on the far right.

Accompanied by melodious music, several couples danced ballroom dances on the stage, creating a spectacular scene with a high-end and classy set.

"It's wonderful!"