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

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"You actually believe this kind of rumor that's obviously just trying to ride the wave of popularity?"

"Then tell me, if he didn't have some real talent, why would the Suzuki Group send a private car to pick him up?!"

The reporters took photos and gossiped, each thinking about how to write an eye-catching report.

But soon, the reporters had ready-made material.

A beautiful young woman with delicate features and a stunning appearance, dressed in a beige evening gown, descended the steps of the ship and gracefully walked towards Izuki Karita.

The guests who boarded the ship along the way were also attracted by the woman's beauty, and they all turned their heads to look at her.

".~..."

The woman walked up to Izuki Shigeta without saying a word, but a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

She raised her right hand, as if to ask Izuki Karita to hold her hand.

"W-what's going on?!"

"The second daughter of the Suzuki family actually disembarked to greet Itake Karuta!"

"Does that mean they've already started dating?!"

A reporter exclaimed in surprise, only to be glared at by Sonoko.

It seemed to be a warning to them not to say anything inappropriate.

That's right, that exceptionally beautiful woman was Sonoko.

Sonoko just wanted to tease Itake Karuda.

She dressed up carefully today and even wore light makeup, looking completely different from her usual self. I thought Izuki Shizuta definitely wouldn't recognize her.

Unexpectedly, these gossip-loving reporters ruined my plans.

"What a bunch of spoilsport!"

"No wonder Mom wouldn't let them get on the ship!"

Sonoko was a little unhappy, grabbed Izuki Karita's hand, and pulled him onto the boat.

"There's a surprise on board, Izuki Karuta, you'll definitely love it."

The garden was keeping everyone in suspense.

"By the way, Mr. Yizhu, if it weren't for those reporters reminding you, you probably wouldn't recognize me."

During the journey, Sonoko still asked a question, somewhat unwilling to give up.

"I can still recognize it..."

Itake Karuta answered honestly.

"impossible?"

"As long as I don't speak, not many people should be able to recognize me."

Sonoko knew that speaking would give her away, so she hadn't said a word until now.

"The main thing is that you still have the manicure you had when we last met."

(Nozomi Zhao) Izuki Karata said this.

Sonoko then realized that her seemingly perfect plan had such an obvious flaw.

In fact, Izuki Shigeta used malevolent energy to identify people.

Not only Sonoko, but Ran also had the evil aura that he deliberately attached to her.

Therefore, it's easy to guess that the surprise Sonoko mentioned is most likely Ran Mouri.

Sure enough, after boarding the ship, Sonoko led Itake Karuta around the main guests' gathering area and to a room on the ship.

After knocking on the door, there was no response from inside the room.

"They're probably asleep..."

As she spoke, Sonoko used her key to open the door.

Inside the room, Ran Mouri, who had dressed up carefully, was fast asleep.

Ran Mouri looked exceptionally beautiful today, dressed in a black evening gown, breathtakingly beautiful.

The cool black color did not diminish Ran Mouri's beauty; instead, it gave her a touch of maturity.

Her fair skin stood out even more against the dark background.

At this moment, Ran Mouri is like Sleeping Beauty, who has been asleep for many years, waiting for a prince who can awaken her.

Seeing that Izuki Karita walked towards Ran Mouri without saying a word...

A triumphant smile crept onto Sonoko's lips.

Just as I was about to take out my camera,

But then they heard Izuki Karuta's voice:

"Miss Xiaolan, wake up!"

"Otherwise we'll miss the banquet!"

These words almost made Sonoko lose her balance.

What kind of mega-project is this?

Normally, shouldn't they kiss?!

Little did they know,

Itake Karuta has other plans.

Since Ran Mouri is so looking forward to it,

He should respond accordingly.

This is a rare opportunity.

Izuki Karuta was about to demonstrate to Ran Mouri what a real surprise was.

Chapter 76 Let Xiaolan Know What a Surprise Is

Conan wandered around the cruise ship, but couldn't find Ran Mouri or Sonoko.

After noon today, Sonoko went to the office and took Ran Mouri away, saying she wanted to dress up nicely for the banquet that evening.

Conan wanted to go along, but the two girls rejected him, so he had no choice but to go with Kogoro Mouri.

Kogoro Mouri, who is usually lazy, was unusually energetic today and took a good look at himself.

The Suzuki Group is so wealthy that it rivals the wealth of a nation, a fact known to everyone in Japan. The guests attending the banquet are all either extremely rich or powerful.

If you can seize the opportunity and develop customers, it will be a great opportunity to make big money.

Not to mention the fine wines and delicacies that would surely be served at the banquet, which Kogoro Mori was drooling over.

Ran Mouri went to get dressed, and Kogoro Mouri wholeheartedly agreed.

He was hoping that Ran Mouri would one day snag a rich husband so that he, as her father-in-law, would never have to worry about food or clothing again.

Upon arriving at the venue, Kogoro Mouri realized he hadn't brought enough business cards, as there were over five hundred people on the ship.

Artists, politicians, elites from all walks of life... and countless sons and daughters of conglomerates.

While handing out business cards, Kogoro Mouri's eyes darted around, his mind preoccupied with the delicious food and drinks, keeping him quite busy.

Conan couldn't stand Kogoro Mouri's embarrassingly unsophisticated appearance, so he decided to go find Ran Mouri and Sonoko Mouri, curious about what they would look like with makeup.

Conan searched almost every inch of the ship, but still couldn't find the two girls.

Logically speaking, with Ran Mouri's looks, she would stand out even among beauties.

If you're on board, you shouldn't be unable to find it.

"Could it be... that Izuki Karuta kidnapped Ran?"

A bad feeling crept into Conan's mind.

What made Conan's hands and feet go cold even more was that

When he arrived at the stern deck of the cruise ship, he spotted Izuki Karuta's back.

A dozen or so guests were scattered on the aft deck.

Izuki Karuta leaned against the deck railing, holding someone in her arms.

Although her face is not visible, judging from the clothing peeking out from her legs, she is clearly a woman.

"Itake Karuta! Let go of my hand!"

Conan rushed over quickly, shouting hysterically.