The Detective Conan's Luck-Changer: Ran Begs for Mercy at the Start

"Please be careful during this period. If you need any help, you can ask me for assistance."

Izuki Karuta handed over a business card.

"...Yes, thanks for reminding me."

Kobayashi Sumiko's eyes held distrust, but out of politeness, she accepted the business card.

Chapter 68 Yoko's Cooperation, Eri's Anxiety

After returning home, Izuki Karuta had lunch with the Miyano sisters and then went upstairs to start working.

I suddenly went on a trip abroad for almost a week.

Customers who made previous appointments can only postpone them indefinitely.

Vermouth now schedules at least 60 guests a day in order to speed up the process of clearing up the backlog of work.

The increase in guests brings benefits, except for the increased workload.

For example, both negative energy and income have been rising steadily.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Izuki Karuta has already absorbed more than 20,000 units of evil energy, worth more than 4 million yen.

It can only absorb evil energy three times a day, which is not enough.

Fortunately, I've been focusing on improving my spirit attribute lately, and it's now over 150. I can absorb energy twice a day without getting a headache.

To push it to the limit, the number of times you can absorb evil energy can be increased to five, although it's a bit of a headache.

One p.m,

Yoko Okino entered the waiting room right on time.

"Miss Yoko is very punctual."

“Catherine told me you arrived half an hour ago.”

Izuki Shigeda could sense that when the door to the reception room closed, the aura emanating from Izuki Shigeda changed from usual.

Normally, as a national idol and a female celebrity under the spotlight,

Izuki Karita is always careful in her words and actions, and always has a sweet and polite smile on her face.

But now, her movements are noticeably more relaxed.

After removing her mask, Yoko Okino revealed a captivating smile.

A hint of unknown anticipation flickered in his eyes.

"Mr. Yizhu is a celebrity now."

"Every day, customers flock in, and long queues form at the door."

"If I'm late, I don't know how long I'll have to wait next time."

As Yoko Okino spoke, she stretched.

He then skillfully unbuttoned his coat and shirt...

"Compared to Ms. Yoko's fame, I am still far behind."

As she spoke, Izuki Karuta put on the black cloth strip and continued to pretend she couldn't see it.

Then came the blessing ceremony, which both sides were familiar with.

Yoko Okino practiced her favorite yoga poses.

They began to sweat freely, releasing the pressure that had been building up inside them.

However, Yoko is becoming increasingly daring.

Izuki Karuta noticed that she had even brought some exercise aids with her today.

However, Yoko Okino only pressed the switch quietly.

The noise generated by the props in operation was unusually loud in the quiet reception room.

Yoko Okino quickly turned it off:

"Sorry, my phone is still on vibrate mode. I forgot to switch it to silent."

Izuki Shizuta nodded without saying anything more.

Let's continue watching Yoko Okino practice yoga.

Having gained experience from the previous two yoga sessions,

Yoko Okino has now clearly adapted to the intensity of her yoga practice.

The first two times I practiced yoga, I was either lying down or sitting on the tatami mat.

Now, as I practice, I'm gradually starting to practice standing yoga poses.

Standing is more strenuous than lying down.

For example, right now, Yoko Okino is biting her lip, trying her best to maintain the standing leg-circling position.

This pose requires standing on one leg with the other leg raised to waist level, demanding a high level of balance.

Yoko Okino maintained the position for two minutes before her muscles began to tremble slightly, clearly indicating that she would not be able to hold on much longer.

And then,

"Miss Yoko, how about we discuss a deal?"

Suddenly, Izuki Karuta spoke up.

"what?"

Yoko Okino's voice, filled with doubt, trembled slightly along with her muscles.

Completely unexpectedly, Izuki Shigeta, who was sitting cross-legged in front of her, suddenly spoke.

"If Ms. Yoko could help me promote myself within the entertainment industry."

"I can help with something within my capabilities."

Izuki Karita looked up and gazed at Okino Yoko, who was standing just ten centimeters in front of her.

Even though there were black cloth strips covering it,

But Yoko Okino strongly felt that Karuichi Itake could see it.

You can see everything she does in the room.

"Well……"

Upon thinking of this, Yoko Okino suddenly felt guilty, her legs went weak, and she slumped onto the tatami mat.

Sweat dripped from their foreheads, staining the dry tatami mats with watery marks once more.

"What does Miss Yoko think?"

Two minutes later, Izuki Karuta spoke again.

I never imagined that Yoko Okino's heart was so vulnerable.

Izuki Qingtian only said a couple of words and then looked up.

Yoko Okino felt so guilty that her legs went weak.

She should have been mentally prepared.

From the day of the first ceremony

Izuki Karuta vaguely sensed that Yoko had noticed his gaze.

The two would often exchange glances, separated only by a strip of cloth.

The second time, the two looked at each other more and more often.

This is the third time today, and Yoko Okino has been staring at him the whole time.

They also realized that Yoko Okino had discovered something amiss.

It was only then that Itachi Karuta took the initiative to propose a deal.

"Anything... is that okay?"

Yoko Okino was a little shy.

Although she had already anticipated that the small strip of cloth would not be able to block Izuki Shizuta's gaze.

The impact of speculation and the actual impact are ultimately different.

Especially when I think about how she's practicing yoga so diligently, completely lacking any ladylike demeanor or idol-like qualities...

While Izuki Karuta saw everything clearly the whole time...

Yoko Okino's cheeks became uncontrollably hot and burning, almost hot enough to boil water.

"It's not that you can do anything."

"But the vast majority of cases are fine."