In the world of Detective Conan, the female characters are all acting strangely!

Xia Ye fell into deep thought.

This thing——

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Chapter Thirty-One: Dialogue Between Mother and Daughter

Take a shower in the bathroom.

The showers on both sides were running loudly.

Eri Kisaki carefully examined Ran's body.

I was only completely relieved after I was certain that she was absolutely fine.

Feeling relaxed.

The two chatted as they rinsed themselves.

They're mother and daughter after all, so there's no need to be shy about taking a bath together.

[XXX, Ran Mouri, and Sonoko Suzuki complete a collaborative mission involving the mysterious identity of the Crane Needle. You can copy any previously issued log reward once.]

I heard a log update notification.

The mother and daughter instinctively reached out at the same time.

Then Eri quickly lowered her hand, while Ran opened the journal.

but--

Such a confined space, such an obvious movement.

How could Xiaolan not see it?

My mom did the exact same thing as me!

The log can be opened with thought or turned by hand.

Xiaolan is used to turning the pages herself.

Just like reading a book normally.

And now it seems.

My mother and I are truly mother and daughter; even our choices are completely aligned.

"Okay~"

Seeing the understanding look in her daughter's eyes, Eri Kisaki reluctantly admitted it.

"I heard the notification too..."

"I knew it!"

Xiao Lan's blue eyes were brimming with smiles.

She gazed at Eri's perfect figure and her face, which appeared even more radiant in the steam.

"That system only selects pretty girls, how could it not include you, Mom!"

"What girl...?"

Eri Kisaki touched her face and said plaintively:

"I'm already in my forties!"

"If she hadn't taken good care of herself, she would have been an old woman long ago, let alone a girl!"

"Hum~"

Xiaolan was speechless when she heard her mother wallowing in self-pity.

"Mom, you're being too modest!"

"Besides Yukiko-neechan, I've never met anyone your age who can compare to you!"

"See!" Eri gave her daughter a charmingly disdainful look.

"You call her 'sister' but me 'mom,' which clearly shows you think she's younger and prettier than me!"

Xiaolan blinked.

Here it comes! It brings back that familiar feeling from my childhood.

My mother has always been serious and calm.

However, she becomes spoiled and willful whenever it involves Yukiko.

And they're being unreasonable!

Look at what you're saying!

I call her sister, and you mom, what else?

Do I call you sister too?

A mischievous glint flashed in Xiaolan's eyes, and she decided to play a trick on her mother.

"Then I'll call you Eri...older sister?"

"Giggle!"

Eri Kisaki was amused by her daughter calling her "older sister" and smiled broadly.

"Xiao Lan, when did you become so naughty!?"

"Mom, watch your image!"

Eri's laughter was so infectious that Ran couldn't help but glance at her.

So envious!

This figure is so good, even I, a girl, can't resist it!

Luckily, my mother acted this way only when she was in front of me.

If it were in front of Xia Ye—

bah bah bah!

How could I have thought of that Xia Ye guy!

"Cough cough!"

Eri coughed lightly twice.

Seeing the strange look in her daughter's eyes.

She realized that her current image was indeed a bit too unrestrained, so she quickly toned it down.

"Xiaolan, did you see the notification that the collaborative task is complete?"

"Yes, got it!"

"The log says that you, me, and Sonoko all received rewards."

"From this perspective, the conditions for completing the collaborative task seem too lenient!"

A look of wisdom appeared in Eri's eyes.

"You are the main person in charge of this collaborative task."

"Sonoko and I only participated a little, and we actually got a reward!"

"It seems the logbook is meant to encourage holders to get to know each other and help each other with tasks!"

That should be it~

After listening to her mother's analysis, Xiaolan immediately thought of what Yuanzi had said before.

She thought to herself, "Sonoko is amazing! She thought exactly the same thing as Mom!"

"That's fine~"

Eri Kisaki turned off the shower, took out a towel to dry her body, and chuckled softly:

"From now on, I can just take over my daughter's tasks!"

"mom!"

Xiao Lan was both amused and exasperated.

So you've just made me your tool for completing tasks?

"what happened?"

Eri walked over, picked up the hairdryer and started drying Ran's hair, while pinching her cheek in a playful, feignedly angry tone:

"If you don't help your mother, do you expect her to go and approach Xia Ye to complete the mission herself?"

"I didn't say I wouldn't help..." Xiaolan pouted. "Mom, you're after that reward of regaining your youth, aren't you?"

"Of course~"

"What woman can resist the temptation to regain her youth?"

"However, the other rewards are pretty good too~" Eri Kisaki asked:

"Xiao Lan, did you see the news about me yesterday?"

"Yes, I saw it!"

Xiaolan instantly perked up, her beautiful eyes filled with pride.

"Yesterday, you achieved a crushing victory in your courtroom duel with Prosecutor Kujo!"

“Although my mother won both of her previous duels with Prosecutor Kujo, the process was always very difficult.”

"The media and legal community were stunned by such a large victory!"

Seeing her daughter's radiant face and proud expression.

Eri Kisaki smiled, knowing that being able to make her daughter proud was the happiest thing for a mother!

but--

"Xiao Lan, do you remember the log reward from the day before yesterday?"

"You mean?"

"That's right, that mental clarity buff is so useful."

Even after a day had passed, Eri still looked somewhat incredulous.

“Yesterday in court, I could recite any legal provision without even thinking, and I could instantly seize upon any loophole the other side made!”

"You have no idea~" Eri Kisaki's pretty face revealed a hint of schadenfreude, "The expression on Reiko Kujo's face when the case was finally closed was like she had been completely ruined. Fortunately, the media gave her some face and didn't use that photo as a cover, otherwise, she probably wouldn't have been able to show her face in public!"

"mom!"

Xiao Lan rolled her eyes at her mother.

You're supposed to be a respected rival, isn't it inappropriate to mock someone like that?

"I know, I know!"

The two had finished washing up, and Eri waved her hand.

"Xia Ye just said she left some clean clothes by the door, Xiao Lan, could you go get them?"

"Oh~"

Xiaolan walked to the door and quietly opened it a crack.

After observing for a while, I saw that Xia Ye was chatting with Yuanzi over there.

He then quickly opened the door and brought in the shopping bags that were hanging at the entrance.

"These clothes..."

Eri Kisaki opened the shopping bag and was instantly dumbfounded.

These clothes include punk, hip-hop, and even a Lolita dress.

They're all girly styles, none of them suit me.