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

Chapter 238 Conan: A Faithful Follower of the Mystic Side

"Could you give me some time? I'll go ask my parents for help."

Conan's head was throbbing. It had been hurting since he was hit a few times, but now it hurt even more, and he could even see stars spinning in front of his eyes.

He wasn't sure if his parents had that much money, but he figured that with his father being a bestselling novelist and his mother being a famous actress, Yukiko Kudo, they could probably afford to pay for a few bottles of wine.

He knows they'll definitely ask him all sorts of questions, and just thinking about it gives him a headache.

"Actually, if you agree to one request, you don't have to pay this money."

Shangguan Yun's tone was like that of a criminal tempting someone.

"Wha...what are your requirements?"

Although my instinct told me it wasn't a good thing, there was nothing I could do; it would be best if I didn't have to pay back the money.

"As long as having one eye isn't illegal or a crime, it's fine."

Conan will never cross his own bottom line.

"It's not a complicated matter. You just need to come to our base once a month to cooperate with the research."

Shangguan Yun revealed his purpose.

Not to mention Ai Haibara's great interest in 'Shinichi Kudo' as a guinea pig, even he was quite curious about the drug that could shrink an adult.

If a drug that can extend lifespan can be developed, it would be a good thing for ordinary people in the family who don't have much talent for cultivation.

"So this was your real purpose?"

Conan's little face turned serious.

He knew that once the organization discovered he had taken the drug and shrunk, how could he not be used for research?

"Don't worry, we are a legitimate organization and we won't use you for experiments. At most, we'll just draw a few vials of blood and collect some nails and hair."

This is true; after all, Shangguan Yun is not an evil being.

"Okay, I promise you, but you have to promise not to hurt the people around me."

After a long silence, Conan finally agreed.

"You don't need to worry about that. I've already said we're a legitimate organization."

Shangguan Yun was satisfied with Conan's answer and continued, "Someone will come to meet you later to discuss things, including some confidentiality agreements. Then you'll know that we're not some evil organization."

"..."

Conan has resigned himself to his fate.

To be honest, as an ordinary person, I'm already lucky enough to have survived after secretly following Gin from the past.

If you insist on being stubborn, even if the other party is really from an official organization, there are countless ways to deal with you.

Unless he goes to live with his parents, but how could he possibly leave Xiaolan here?

Thinking of Xiaolan, the heartbroken look on her face when she learned his true identity made his heart ache.

'If Ran and the others really have lost their memories of what just happened, should I still tell Ran about Shinichi Kudo's identity?'

Conan was caught in a deep dilemma.

He never wanted to see that look in his eyes again.

But if I don't tell the other person, am I supposed to make them keep waiting in vain?

Suddenly, he thought of something, looked up at Shangguan Yun, and his eyes were filled with hope.

"Have you developed a drug that can turn me back?"

The other party has a drug that can shrink them, and maybe they've also developed a drug that can restore them?

However, Shangguan Yun's answer poured cold water on him.

"Not yet."

Based on my understanding of Karasuma Renya's previous research, there is no antidote for APTX-4869.

However, Thor does possess magic that makes people grow larger, but it's not a genetic increase and cannot be maintained permanently.

Tohru even wanted to cast a magic spell to enlarge Ai Haibara so she could see what she would look like when she grew bigger, but she firmly refused.

Ai Haibara's thinking is simple: if Shangguan Yun sees her grown-up form, he might no longer naturally treat her as his 'little cousin'.

She feels that her current life is good and does not want to go back to being an adult.

Sometimes I even think that it would be great if I could stay small forever.

"Although there is no antidote for the time being, if you cooperate with us, we might be able to develop an antidote someday."

Conan's eyes lit up at Shangguan Yun's words.

Although I knew in my heart that the chances of finding an antidote for this kind of random drug were very low, I still held a sliver of hope.

If I could appear before Ran as Shinichi Kudo, all the problems would be solved.

What Shangguan Yun said next made Conan's breathing quicken, and he instantly felt no remorse for his 'aiding and abetting' behavior.

"Although there is no antidote to turn you back, I can have Thor cast a magic spell to make you grow bigger, which will allow you to turn back into Shinichi Kudo for three days every month."

Although a single spell could last for a month or even longer, Shangguan Yun did not make such a promise.

If you want a horse to run fast, it's not as simple as just feeding it grass; you also can't let it eat too much.

'I feel like an evil capitalist.'

Conan had no idea what he was thinking; upon hearing the news, he was so excited he almost jumped for joy.

Three days? That's enough!

What do you mean by aiding and abetting evil? This clearly shows that we all have a bright future!

At this moment, Conan began to believe in magic, which he had previously scoffed at, and even wanted to become a loyal believer in the mystical side!

Although there are only three days a month to become Shinichi Kudo, it's a huge improvement for him, who can only pretend to be an elementary school student every day.

In this way, he no longer needs to agonize over whether or not to tell Xiaolan his true identity.

He can even operate on two fronts simultaneously.

One person uses Shinichi Kudo's identity to meet with Ran and maintain their relationship, while the other uses Conan's identity to get close to Ran...

Just imagining that scene made Conan chuckle involuntarily.

It's incredibly incongruous to see such a lecherous expression on the face of a primary school student.

"How disgusting." Thor uttered a timely remark, causing Conan's expression to freeze.

Kaguya Shinomiya, Ai Haibara, and even Ai Hayasaka, who had been silently observing, all showed expressions of disgust.

Thor secretly decided that he would have to add something special when casting the spell on this kid.

For example... being unable to stand up.

Conan is unaware of his little brother's tragic future.

"Um... what's going on here? Sonoko, Conan?"

"Huh? Why am I sleeping on the floor?"

Just then, Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, who were standing nearby, seemed to wake up.

It's worth mentioning that Shangguan Yun has fully healed Ran Mouri's injuries from Gin, including cleaning the dust off her clothes.

This scene made Conan truly believe in the existence of magic.

"Conan, where are we?"

Chapter 239 Kaito Kuroba: What a Huge Black Pot (Pot)

Ran Mouri looked at Conan with a puzzled expression. In her memory, she was chatting with Sonoko when she realized that Conan seemed to have disappeared.

After that, I had no memory of anything. When I opened my eyes, I found myself and Sonoko lying unconscious on the ground, surrounded by a group of strangers.

However, she vaguely remembered the best-looking boy in the middle. He had stood next to them during Kaito Kid's "performance show," and Sonoko had swooned over him.

Seeing Ran Mouri's reaction, Conan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

'As expected, I have no memory of what happened just now, and there are no adverse symptoms.'

Glancing at Gin, who exuded a cold aura, Conan felt a headache coming on and began to think about how to answer him.

Compared to Ran Mouri's confusion, the oblivious Sonoko Suzuki clearly didn't think that far ahead.

Her eyes shone as she stared at Shangguan Yun and Qin Jiu, and drool even dripped from the corner of her mouth.

Kaguya Shinomiya and Tohru, watching this scene, gritted their teeth.

Conan, who was thinking of what to say, caught a glimpse of Kaito Kuroba out of the corner of his eye, and a flash of inspiration struck him.

A voice disguised as a primary school student said, "Sister Xiaolan, it's so good that you're all alright! It's all because of that awful Phantom Thief Kid! That thief came to the banquet to steal things and just threw a smoke bomb to knock you unconscious!"

"???"

Kaito Kuroba looked at Conan, who was talking nonsense with a straight face, with a head full of question marks. What a huge mess he was made to be.

I wanted to kick that wretched brat a couple of times.

"Huh? Phantom Thief Kid?!"

Ran covered her mouth in surprise, unable to believe that she had been drugged by Kaito Kid "again".

"What?! Lord Kid? Kid, where is Lord Kid?"

Sonoko Suzuki was as excited as a fanatical fan hearing news about their idol.

"whispering sound--"

Kirishima Aya scoffed in annoyance; this arrogant guy was actually quite popular.

"Ahem, well... Phantom Thief Kid has already been chased away by this big brother."

Conan, unable to bear Sonoko's erratic behavior any longer, pointed at Shangguan Yun and said...

"Uh……"

Shangguan Yun didn't expect this brat to mention him again; he had originally planned to retreat.

He smiled and rubbed Conan's head, making Conan instantly feel a chill run down his spine.

I regret saying that earlier.

"This kid is joking. He's the one who figured out Kaito Kid's trick. He's so smart, he's not like a little kid at all."

Hearing Shangguan Yun's words, Conan broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, during the crisis, Xiaolan, who was in normal circumstances, learned of her identity.

Conan really couldn't imagine how horribly he would die.

'I was wrong, please spare me.'

Conan gave Shangguan Yun a look of surrender.

"Ah! Thank you so much, Conan! I'm so sorry to have troubled you!"

Ran Mouri politely bowed to Shangguan Yun to express her gratitude.

Conan's lips twitched.

'You got hit, Xiaolan, and you still have to say thank you.'

"You're welcome. My name is Shangguan Yun, and these are my companions."

Shangguan Yun gave a brief introduction to everyone.

"Hello... I am Ran Mouri, and this is my good friend Sonoko Suzuki."

Ran Mouri's gaze lingered on Kaito Kuroba the longest. The other man looked so much like her childhood friend Shinichi Kudo; they were practically identical.

If it weren't for her rational mind telling her that the other person wasn't Shinichi Kudo at all, she would have exclaimed in surprise.

Sonoko Suzuki, who was still searching for Kaito Kid, was taken aback when she heard Shangguan Yun's self-introduction.