Detective Conan: A Dream Come True, Ran is Startled

With this in mind, Tomoko Suzuki was no longer in a hurry to return to shore.

It's quite nice in the water; not only can it conceal itself from people's eyes, but it also provides ample excuse to hang it up!

But by then, Lin Jin had already swum to the edge of the pool.

He was so exhausted that he was panting heavily. He said, "Madam... please... please rest. Can you... can you still move? Can you get over that escalator?"

For some reason, Tomoko Suzuki suddenly felt that her hands were no longer sore, her legs were no longer painful, and she felt completely fine.

However, she was reluctant to leave just like that, and deliberately said, "I...I still can't move for the time being, I'm afraid I can't get through this alone."

"Huff huff huff... Oh... I see." Lin Jin gasped for breath and said, "In that case, we'll just have to wait a little longer... I need to rest."

"Detective Lin, you've been swimming for so long, you must be exhausted," Suzuki Tomoko said softly. "Let me help you relax!"

"Hmm? How do I relax?" Lin Jin asked curiously, wondering what tricks she was up to.

When Suzuki Tomoko spoke, she simply smiled mysteriously, took a deep breath, and then submerged into the water.

Lin Jin was taken aback, then his expression changed. He closed his eyes and enjoyed this rare moment of peace!

A short while later, with a splash on the water, Tomoko Suzuki floated to the surface again.

She tossed her hair and smiled knowingly, "How are you? Relaxed now?"

"Hmm, I'm a little more relaxed." Lin Jin nodded and said, "I didn't expect Mrs. Suzuki to be able to hold her breath underwater for so long."

"Do you believe I can hold my breath even longer?" Tomoko Suzuki asked.

"How long can it be?" Lin Jin felt like a curious child.

I'm quite curious about this!

"Then start the countdown." Tomoko Suzuki smiled faintly, took another breath, and then submerged in the water.

Lin Jin closed his eyes and silently began to time it.

Occasionally his expression would change, but it would quickly return to normal.

Two minutes passed quickly, and Tomoko Suzuki still hadn't come up.

This is the amount of time an average person can hold their breath!

Five minutes passed, and Tomoko Suzuki still hadn't come up.

This is the breath-holding time that a well-trained diver or freediver can achieve!

Seven minutes passed, and Tomoko Suzuki still hadn't come up.

If Lin Jin hadn't been able to sense her movements below, he would have suspected that something had happened to her.

Finally, after nine minutes, Lin Jin's expression changed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Tomoko Suzuki also floated to the surface of the water, spitting out water mixed with some white impurities.

She was panting, and said with a slightly smug expression, "How about that? How many minutes did I last?"

"Impressive... a full nine minutes!" Lin Jin said with admiration.

He never imagined that Suzuki Tomoko could persist for so long!

This is longer than what the average diver can sustain.

Lin Jin hadn't expected Suzuki Tomoko to have this trick up her sleeve, and his competitive spirit immediately kicked in. He asked, "How about it? Want to have a competition? Let's see who can last the longest?"

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“Sure!” Tomoko Suzuki agreed readily, even though she was still panting.

“You’ve already dived twice, so I’m not going to take advantage of you!” Lin Jin put his arm around Suzuki Tomoko’s slender waist and said confidently, “You can come up for air twice in between!”

"You look down on me that much?" Tomoko Suzuki snorted twice, saying confidently, "You'll pay the price for your arrogance."

"You'll find out soon enough whether I'm arrogant or not." Lin Jin didn't want to offer too much explanation.

Given his current physical condition, he's incredibly strong!

Although he didn't know how long he could hold his breath, there was no doubt that he could last for ten or twenty minutes.

Upon hearing this, Tomoko Suzuki's face lit up with excitement, eager to give it a try!

Once her breathing had calmed down, she said impatiently, "In that case, let's begin now!"

"Three, two, one! Begin." After saying this, Lin Jin took a deep breath, held it, and sank into the water with Suzuki Tomoko in his arms.

The surface of the water is calm, but there are definitely strong currents beneath the surface!

A short while later, bubbles began to rise, and no one knew what was happening below.

The only way to judge the intensity of the battle is by the density of the bubbles!

Chapter 99 Underwater Operations (3rd Update)

"Cuckoo!!"

"Gu Gu!!"

"Coo...coo!!"

Underwater, Lin Jin was holding Suzuki Tomoko's slender waist as they were working underwater.

He discovered that the underwater world and the surface world were completely different!

Underwater movement would be greatly hindered.

Even a simple push forward is met with frantic obstruction from water coming from all directions.

Of course, you'll feel the same way when you go backward.

Furthermore, the faster the movement, the greater the resistance encountered.

The most typical example is firing underwater. After the bullet travels a distance, its speed immediately drops, and its power is reduced dramatically. If the effective firing distance of 50 meters can be maintained at 5 meters, that's already pretty good.

However, despite how terrible everything was underwater, the novelty of the experience was undeniable!

This was the first time Lin Jin had ever done these things underwater.

Although this is a dream, he can change the rules within it at will.

But if it's changed, then it loses its meaning.

It was a bit tiring, but I still got a lot of excitement out of it.

Similarly, Tomoko Suzuki was also trying something new for the first time and was equally excited.

My playful side is kicking in!!

However, she found that her oxygen supply was running low.

This is really weird!

Even though I hadn't moved much, and Lin Jin had just touched me a few times, the oxygen inexplicably leaked out!

She just finished oral exercises and was able to last for more than nine minutes!

And now, in just over three minutes, the oxygen is almost used up.

Could it be that the oxygen has drifted away from the cave?

Tomoko Suzuki didn't have time to investigate the problem in detail; she quickly grabbed the pool wall and started climbing up.

Seeing this, Lin Jin took the opportunity to lift Suzuki Tomoko up and hoist her up.

With Lin Jin's strong support, Suzuki Tomoko quickly surfaced and began to breathe heavily.

"Ah!! Huff... Ah huff... I'm... I'm alive again." Tomoko Suzuki gasped for breath, her face flushed.

She felt like a missile in a military base, constantly being injected with gunpowder, ready to ignite and take off at any moment!

She was still trying to adjust her breathing, hold her breath again, and continue diving into the water.

However, the constant stimulation signals surging from her lower body kept her breathing steady!

However, although!

Tomoko Suzuki, however, did not dislike this feeling; in fact, she wished she could feel it every time she swam!

This is the ultimate enjoyment!

However, just then, Ayako entered the pool.

She looked around, as if searching for someone.

Upon spotting Tomoko Suzuki by the pool, she quickly went over and politely greeted her, "Good evening, Mom! It's so late... are you still swimming?"

"E...uh...yeah!" Suzuki Tomoko said, suppressing her surging emotions and trying not to make a fool of herself.

However, she had no idea that she herself was already acting strangely.

Ayako was puzzled, wondering why her mother was speaking haltingly and had such a strange expression. She asked, "Mom, what's wrong? You seem a bit off."

"Is...is there?...Ah!!" Suzuki Tomoko let out a cry of pain without warning as she spoke.

This startled Ayako Suzuki, who became even more anxious and asked, "Mom! Are you alright? Did you swim for too long? Did your leg cramp?"

Despite Tomoko Suzuki bobbing up and down on the water, Ayako didn't notice anything amiss.

Isn't that how swimming is all done?

You definitely have to kick your legs to swim, bobbing up and down to keep from sinking.

This is normal.

"Ah...yes...yes." Tomoko Suzuki's face was burning hot, and she was panicking inside.

If my daughter finds out the truth at this point, then it's all over.

The image of a strict mother that I had cultivated over the years vanished in an instant!

Just as she was about to send Ayako away, she heard her eldest daughter exclaim, "Huh? Mom...you...your swimsuit, where did it go?"

"Huh?" Suzuki Tomoko was taken aback, only then realizing that she had been so busy having fun that she had forgotten about this issue!

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her!

Suzuki Tomoko said haltingly, "But...it might have fallen off accidentally while I was swimming just now, um, it fell off."

"Ayako, could you... could you go to my room and get me another set...?"

Ayako noticed that her mother's speech was fragmented and incoherent!

You must be extremely tired right now!

She suggested, "Mom, how about I take off my coat and give it to you to wear? You can get out of the pool first, and then I'll go get it for you! It'll be safer that way!"

Faced with this suggestion, Tomoko Suzuki shook her head repeatedly in refusal, only urging, "You...you go and get it right away!!"

"Okay...okay." Ayako noticed her mother's face turning unnaturally red, which worried her greatly, fearing that her mother was too proud to admit her mistake in Yingcheng.

But she didn't dare say anything more, and could only turn around and leave the poolside, thinking that she should hurry back to her room to get her clothes.

After Ayako had gone far away, Lin Jin's figure finally emerged from the water.

He let out a long breath and asked with amusement, "Well? Am I good?"

"Amazing... to be able to hold it in for so long." Tomoko Suzuki blinked her beautiful eyes repeatedly.

What had just happened didn't make her angry; instead, it gave her a completely new experience!

This was the first time she felt that she was living as an individual, Tomoko Suzuki, and not as the wife of the chairman of the Suzuki Group, nor as the mother of Ayako Suzuki and Sonoko Suzuki!

She said softly, "You...you should leave first. If Ayako finds out, then...that wouldn't be good. We can meet again when we have a chance—"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a sudden splash, as if someone had jumped into the water.

Tomoko Suzuki and Susumu Hayashi looked over.

In the distance, Ayako's figure appeared on the water's surface. She grabbed a swimsuit and waved happily, saying, "Mom!! I found your swimsuit! I'll bring it to you right away!"

After saying that, she started swimming over using freestyle, and she was quite fast!

"!!!" This startled Suzuki Tomoko, but after realizing that Ayako hadn't noticed Lin Jin, she quickly said, "Go hide in the water again... and remember to hold your breath for a long time!"

"Okay!" Lin Jin readily agreed.

This is a dream, he can stop breathing without any problem!