Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

"Eh? A banquet? They want to invite us to come? This...this doesn't seem quite right, Sonoko..."

Chapter 226 Kaguya Shinomiya: We must capture the guild leader!

"Oh, what's wrong with it? Anyway, my parents and my sister can't go, and it would be too pitiful for me to go alone."

As they talked, Sonoko Suzuki across from Ran Mouri started playing the victim.

"I...I know, I'll go with you tomorrow."

"Hehe, Ran, you're the best to me after all. Why don't you dump Kudo and be with me?"

"What nonsense are you talking about! I'm hanging up now!"

After hanging up the phone, Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Every time Sonoko mentioned Shinichi, she never knew how to answer.

That guy wasn't even her boyfriend; he never made her a single promise...

Thinking of this, a hint of sadness flashed in Ran's eyes, causing Conan, who happened to witness this scene, to feel a pang in his heart.

Every time he saw Xiaolan like this, he felt incredibly guilty, and several times he even had the urge to confess his identity to her directly.

But when he thought of those black figures, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

If he were to expose Shinichi Kudo's identity and be discovered by the Black Organization, not only would he be doomed, but those around him would also suffer.

Given Xiaolan's personality, if she knew her true identity, she would definitely try her best to seek help. With the power of the Black Organization, it wouldn't be long before they discovered her.

Therefore, Ran must never find out that I am Shinichi Kudo!

Conan always uses this reason to convince himself.

As for whether he was afraid that Xiaolan would leave him after learning the truth, only he himself knows.

……

Time flew by and it was already evening of the second day.

Karasuma Renya held the banquet at another of his residences in Tokyo, a place specifically used for entertaining guests.

As for why this banquet was specially organized, the main purpose was naturally to cultivate a good relationship with the two members of the Shangguan family. Even if he could gain some advantage from them, it would be of immense benefit to him.

For example, the reason he was able to successfully transform into a half-ghoul, possessing superhuman strength and lifespan, was because he made contact with the other party by discovering the spatial passage and then lowered his attitude to an extremely low level.

Karasuma Renya was well aware of his own position, so he wouldn't make any demands just because he could talk to the Shangguan brothers. He was content to simply wait for them to casually give him something.

Even though Vermouth's relationship with Shangguan Yun could be considered close at this time, he had no intention of taking advantage of this relationship.

Without attracting attention, Karasuma Renya respectfully greeted Shangguan Yun, who was with Thor and the others, and without lingering, turned and left to entertain some guests of high status.

He figured this person probably wouldn't like being disturbed, so after showing enough respect, he left.

Ai Haibara's expression was somewhat complicated; she never expected that she would one day be 'revered' by her former boss.

She knew that all of this was brought by Shangguan Yun; without him, she would be hiding in some corner, living in fear.

No, that's not right... If it weren't for Shangguan Yun, she might have been killed by the ghouls long ago...

Thinking of this, she tightened her grip on Shangguan Yun's hand.

Sensing Ai's change in mood, Shangguan Yun gently squeezed her hand, met Ai's gaze with a slight smile, and then saw Ai turn her head away somewhat awkwardly.

'What a dishonest little girl.'

Ai Haibara is starting to resemble a pampered younger sister more and more these days.

Shangguan Yun looked around the banquet hall. Apart from some unfamiliar successful people, many of them were acquaintances.

The ghouls who joined the Mysterious Countermeasures Bureau gathered in twos and threes, eating food specially prepared for them and enjoying a peaceful life they had never known before.

Without having to worry about food or being hunted by investigators, this kind of life instilled gratitude and a sense of belonging in every ghoul towards the Shangguan family.

Immediately afterwards, Shangguan Yun saw two familiar figures, and then walked over with Ai and Kanna with her puffed-out mouth, followed by a reluctant Tohru.

"It's been a long time, Kaguya, Hayasaka."

"President!"

Kaguya Shinomiya, who was searching for something with Ai Hayasaka, turned around in surprise upon hearing the voice she had been longing for.

click-

Hayasaka Ai felt a sharp crack as the young lady suddenly turned around and yanked her arm. Her eyes widened, and the slight surprise that had risen in her heart was instantly replaced by bewilderment.

"Young Miss, isn't it a bit too much to use breaking your own personal attendant's arm as a ceremony to welcome the president?"

"Ah! Hayasaka, are you alright? I-I didn't mean to."

Kaguya Shinomiya turned around and realized that she had been holding Ai Hayasaka's hand the whole time. The snapping sound startled her, and she asked nervously.

"Just kidding, it was just a little crack in the joint."

Hayasaka Ai rotated her arm, her expression remaining calm.

"..."

Although Kaguya was relieved to know that Hayasaka was alright, she still felt like she had been treated like a child...

However, out of respect for Shangguan Yun, she decided to be magnanimous and not hold a grudge against Hayasaka.

"Good evening, President."

Kaguya Shinomiya clenched her small hands tightly, seemingly a little nervous.

Despite the significant progress in their relationship, Kaguya Shinomiya became increasingly shy when speaking to Shangguan Yun.

Good evening. Have you finished taking care of things at home?

Shangguan Yun acted quite naturally. He and Shinomiya Kaguya were just one small opportunity away from being together, and he wouldn't hesitate to act coy about things he had already seen clearly.

"Well... actually, nothing much happened, I just went back to my family home for a while."

Kaguya Shinomiya noticed Thor behind Shangguan Yun. Their eyes met, and invisible flames flickered in the air.

For both of them, the other is their biggest rival. Although they have acknowledged each other's existence, neither of them will back down on who is ahead.

The thought of Tohru living with the president filled Kaguya with a strong sense of urgency.

Because she couldn't be sure when the other person would suddenly surpass her by a large margin.

Kaguya Shinomiya was unwilling to accept such a thing.

This is a war between humans and dragons! A war of races!

"President, don't forget the fireworks display tomorrow night!"

Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly spoke up to remind him.

"I definitely won't forget this. Everyone will meet at the entrance of Longgu Supermarket tomorrow. I'll also let you know in the group chat."

Shangguan Yun replied that everyone had already agreed to attend the fireworks festival together.

"That's good."

Kaguya Shinomiya was very happy after hearing Shangguan Yun's affirmative answer.

Although there will be many people present, she has her own plans.

'We absolutely must win over the chairman tomorrow night! Go for it!'

Chapter 227 Thor: Waiter, give me a cup of milk tea.

"Sister, I saw someone I know, so I'll go over there first."

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was in the middle of a polite conversation with a business elite, looked up instinctively when she heard her younger sister, Yukino Yukinoshita, say that.

Then I saw Shangguan Yun surrounded by a group of beautiful girls.

'Shangguan…'

Although she had long suspected that the other party's identity was not simple, after all, how could someone who could get along with the young lady of the Shinomiya Group be an ordinary person? Yukinoshita Haruno was still somewhat surprised.

If it weren't for my grandmother's inexplicable connection to my family, I wouldn't even be qualified to attend a banquet of this caliber.

She came here with the aim of making connections with some influential people and broadening her sister's horizons.

Yukino Yukinoshita didn't wait for Haruno Yukinoshita's reply. After saying that, she walked towards Shangguan Yun and Shinomiya-senpai.

Fujiwara-senpai is still traveling to all sorts of strange places; otherwise, given her status, she would probably have come to participate.

Yukino saw her younger sister abandon her and run into another man's arms. She felt helpless, but she didn't follow. Instead, she continued talking to the business elite in front of her, her workplace savvy perfectly demonstrated.

"Hello, Senior Shangguan and Senior Shigong."

Yukino Yukinoshita greeted Shangguan Yun and the others, but her eyes were looking Shangguan Yun up and down, as if searching for something.

Shangguan Yun chuckled and said, "Don't bother looking for it. I left Mira at home and didn't bring her out."

Shangguan Yun had no idea that Mira, that little girl, was just as much of a foodie as Conna, with absolutely no resistance to snacks.

Therefore, to avoid trouble, Shangguan Yun ignored the other party's pitiful gaze and had the little guy take on the task of guarding the house...

Upon hearing that Mira wasn't there, a clear look of disappointment flashed in Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes.

After returning home, she kept missing the feel of the little one. If she hadn't been restrained by reason, she would have wanted to find an opportunity to go over and pet Mira...

Kaguya Shinomiya was somewhat bewildered, not knowing what Mira was that Shangguan Yun and Yukino Yukinoshita were talking about.

'Did something happen during the volunteer work? Damn it, Ishigami didn't tell me!'

Yu Ishigami, who was playing games with Fafnir at home, suddenly shivered. He didn't know why his back felt cold. Maybe the air conditioner was on too much.

Shangguan Yun didn't hide anything from Shinomiya Kaguya and briefly explained Mira's situation.

Kaguya Shinomiya was somewhat surprised when her fleeting emotions vanished instantly.

I never expected to "catch" a Pokémon while going out.

Could it be that their world has Pokémon?

Just as the group was talking, another familiar figure passed by.

Thor waved at the man and said, "Waiter, a cup of milk tea, please!"

When Hachiman Hikigaya, who was carrying a tray of sake, heard what Tohru said, his face darkened, and he was even more upset about losing the bet.

What the hell is the waiter doing? Is it weird to order milk tea in this kind of situation?

However, he only dared to mutter these words in his heart. If he said them out loud, he would definitely get a good beating from Senior Shangguan's violent dragon.

"There's no milk tea here, only cocktails."

Hachiman Hikigaya remained expressionless. So what if he refused their request to be a spy? They really hold grudges…

Do you have any chocolate chips?

"……No."

Do you have grilled sausages?

"……No."

Hikigaya gritted his teeth and looked at Shangguan Yun for help.

Shangguan Yun coughed twice, interrupting Tohru's continued attempts to "make things difficult" for Hachiman Hikigaya.

He looked at Hachiman and said, "Not bad, your strength has improved again."

Hikigaya now possesses the strength of a Tier 2, 6-star ghoul. The ghoul known as the Mother of Chaos, whom Shangguan Yun casually defeated, was also a Tier 2, 6-star ghoul.

If you put Hachiman in the world of ghouls, he'd definitely be considered a minor boss...

This rapid progress made many cultivators in the Countermeasures Bureau envious; having talent meant being able to do whatever one wanted.

However, this is also thanks to Hachiman's reckless training methods. It's estimated that it won't be long before Black Lotus becomes no match for Hachiman.

Compared to Hikigaya, Kaito Kuroba's improvement in strength was slightly slower.

The other party usually has to send out invitations to steal gems, so naturally he doesn't have much time to train. He's not as "fearless" as Hachiman. Although he recovers quickly from his injuries thanks to the ghoul's recovery speed, he can't bear the pain.

Sometimes he even complained that Hachiman was a pervert...

"Haha, I owe it all to Black Lotus and Gin for helping me train."

Hikigaya was very pleased to receive Shangguan Yun's praise, and he did not forget the contribution of Black Lotus.