The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

The next day, Sugito Enomoto made a special trip to the coffee shop, mainly to apologize to Karasawa and Kogoro Mouri.

Strictly speaking, if it weren't for his overly kind heart and his panicked belief in other people's lies, this case wouldn't have been so complicated.

Just as they deduced, Kawase Touji, who had made thorough preparations to frame someone, targeted Enomoto Sugito after killing their manager, intending to kill him after throwing down the blood-stained clothes. However, before he could even get back to Enomoto Sugito's apartment, he received a selfie from Enomoto Sugito that was completely out of the loop.

When he saw that Enomoto Azusa was in the CC list, it was like the sky had fallen. He could only grit his teeth and continue to fool him, letting Enomoto Sugito run away.

If he had trusted the police even a little from the beginning, Kawase Touji would have been completely helpless against him, given his unwavering alibi.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you all." Leading her brother, Azusa Enomoto bowed and apologized to Kogoro Mouri, then smiled sheepishly. "How about I treat you to meals for the next couple of days?"

She naturally knew that Kogoro Mouri hadn't even had a meal because he was cooperating with the investigation. This matter originally had nothing to do with him, but in the end, Kogoro Mouri helped out entirely voluntarily, without taking a penny. Not only did he not get to eat the pasta he paid for, but she still felt quite bad about it.

"No need for that." Kogoro Mori, feeling a pang of sympathy, quickly shook his head. "Cooking for yourself is also part of life."

To save the effort of one meal and end up missing out on food for a whole day—once is enough.

"Besides, I haven't really felt like going to Polo for dinner lately," Kogoro Mouri added casually.

"Eh, is it our fault?"

"Well, I guess so..."

Feeling bad about disturbing the business and Karasawa's life, almost all the members of the First Investigation Division who were present ordered the most expensive set meal in the cafe.

This is also why Amuro Tooru didn't participate in the front-end activities at all; he was just busy flipping pasta in the kitchen.

These expenses were all included in the costs of the investigation and patrol, and it wasn't their own money. It was rare for the people from the First Investigation Division to eat so carefree. It was during this time that they discovered that the pasta at Polo Cafe was really quite delicious.

Polo Cafe's reputation spread throughout the police force. Although they didn't gather in large groups and fill up all the seats, when they patrolled the area around lunchtime, they all came to eat there.

Now that's a problem. Whenever I go downstairs to find food, it's all the same – like eating at the police canteen. I have no appetite at all…

"What a hassle." Amuro Tooru placed a seafood curry rice in front of Tang Ze. Although he wasn't exactly impolite, he was quite direct. "Miss Azusa, if there's a similar situation next time, even if you don't trust Detective Mouri, you can still ask us, right? Don't be scared off by the reasonable price. We'll still help a friend."

The police are always running around here. There's nothing wrong with that, and strictly speaking, it's another way to recoup funds. However, it makes it inconvenient for him to meet the people who come to him directly in the coffee shop, which is a bit of an inconvenience.

Just like Onion Man Karasawa, Amuro Tooru has many identities, and the people who come are a mixed bag. He always runs into the police, even when they are not on duty, and it is unclear whether any trouble will occur.

"I'm so sorry." Enomoto Azusa quickly apologized to the two of them again. "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I've never encountered anything like this before, so I was a little..."

As the shop downstairs from the Mori Detective Agency, she had actually encountered more than one case that happened in the shop, but the feeling of just participating in it and the feeling of the suspect being a relative was indeed very different.

When her brother was involved and was so highly suspected, she found it difficult to remain calm and was easily swayed by others.

She could have asked anyone she knew in Beika Town for help with this, anyone, even Conan upstairs, could have provided a lot of assistance.

"I don't mind at all." Tang Ze waved his hand as he picked up his sweet coffee. "It's just for a while, Mr. Amuro. If you really think it takes up business hours, you can consider offering delivery."

Amuro Tooru glanced at him sideways: "That would only make us busier. The café's delivery service will only deliver drinks and desserts."

You little brat, you're just making sarcastic remarks because your base isn't here, huh? Don't laugh, you've got your own troubles too.

Tang Ze assumed that Tang Ze's death stare stemmed from his resentment at Tang Ze's gloating, and soon after, a bunch of police officers rushed into the store, a consequence of his actions.

"Go see Attorney Fei. What's wrong? Is there any procedure in the case that I need to cooperate with?"

Upon hearing Kogoro Mouri's words, Tang Ze felt completely bewildered.

His case is currently progressing thanks to the unique time perspective of the Detective Conan world, combined with the tireless efforts of all parties. Even if a trial is to be held, it can't be anytime soon.

He had already told Eri everything he could and should have said, and he really didn't know what other information he could provide.

We can't just expose the organization, can we? Even if we did, it wouldn't work. What exactly happened during those two months? It's like Tang Ze knows all about it himself.

"On one hand, it's your own case, and on the other hand..." Looking at the obviously unhealthy flow of people, Kogoro Mouri curled his lips, "Your case will still cause quite a bit of public opinion. If possible, you should go to Eri's place a few more times."

The police officers came here for a meal to support the business, and the pasta was really delicious, but there were also quite a few who came with the mindset of visiting a zoo, to observe Tang Ze, who was stationed here, and the detectives who appeared from time to time.

After all, the boss works as a waiter here. Besides Akechi Goro frequently appearing here to be summoned by Karasawa, Koshimizu Nanatsuki also occasionally pops her head over.

The police officers certainly enjoyed the spectacle, but if this continues, it's hard to say whether it will lead to some unpleasant associations, such as the police's ambiguous attitude towards the retrial of Tang Ze's case.

It's hard for outsiders not to make connections when a convicted criminal is frequently seen mingling with police detectives.

"Xiaolan is going to visit her mother, so why don't you come along?"

So Tang Ze, who was eventually slashed and bled a little, was packed up and taken to Eri Kisaki's law firm.

"My mom is really amazing to be able to open her firm in an office building like this."

Ran Mouri smiled as she watched the lights of the opposite building flash by outside the observation elevator.

In Tokyo, apart from reasons like being a family business passed down through generations, any company that can establish itself in the city center, especially in a CBD area, regardless of size, is undoubtedly a leader in its respective industry.

Those who can afford these water, electricity, and labor costs must have sufficient profits to support them.

"That's true. Being able to occupy half a floor here is already quite impressive."

"It wasn't just her effort, but no matter what, Mom is the firm's star attraction..."

"After all, it's 'Ki-Hime Law Firm.' You know what, it's quite similar to the Mori Detective Agency."

"Oh dear..." Ran Mouri felt embarrassed after her thoughts were exposed.

Ran Mouri's trip was ostensibly to check on her mother, but she also secretly wanted to invite her out to dinner.

Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki have been making good progress lately. Although they still bicker occasionally, the atmosphere is no longer as tense as before, and there is a stronger sense of flirting.

Therefore, Ran Mouri went to great lengths to encourage them to meet more often, feeling that there was a high chance they would get back together.

"I don't think we need to worry about that. She probably isn't too opposed to meeting Uncle Mori anymore," Conan said fairly. "They're both just too busy."

Kogoro Mouri's busyness is intermittent, depending on the situation. The police are generally not particularly busy unless there are major cases, but Eri Kisaki's busyness is continuous.

After all, her law firm takes on cases from all over the country, and she herself even provides some pro bono legal aid, which takes up even more of her personal time.

Take Tang Ze's case for example. Strictly speaking, it can be considered part of pro bono legal aid. Although winning such a sensational case also helped her law firm, the objective fact is that she didn't receive much in legal fees from Tang Ze.

"That's true. Mom will probably have to work overtime again today. It'll be good enough if she can eat on time." Ran Mouri nodded helplessly.

For urban adults, this situation is difficult to avoid if their professional and social circles do not overlap.

In fact, in Ran Mouri's distant memory, before they separated, they ate together every day about the same frequency as they do now. Even though they were married, it was still like a long-distance relationship.

Sure enough, when they arrived at the law firm, they saw Eri Kisaki sitting in front of the computer, still organizing the documents in her hands, and casually mentioning the troubles she had recently encountered.

"Someone is stalking or harassing you? Is it someone Mom knows?" Ran Mouri asked, puzzled. "Shouldn't you be asking Mom about this kind of problem..."

No matter how you look at it, if you're being stalked or harassed, hiring a detective, the police, or even a TV station is more effective than hiring a lawyer.

Unless the other party's identity is very clear, such as an ex-husband, ex-wife, or ex-partner, then you can consider hiring a lawyer to try and get a restraining order or something similar...

“She was a client before. I once handled a settlement for her husband’s traffic accident.” Eri nodded, not denying her daughter’s guess. Then she turned to look at her daughter and smiled, “You might even know her.”

"Is he/she a celebrity?"

"Yes, she's a judo athlete, quite famous, her name is Yuko Arisawa, you know her, right?"

Eri Kisaki was well aware of her daughter's interests, and her decision to bring her here today was partly to introduce her to this athlete.

Although her daughter's current career plans seem to indicate a move towards becoming a psychological counselor, she hasn't forgotten her daughter's previous statement that she wanted to try different career experiences.

In the realm of martial arts, when it comes to actual competition, no one is more famous or anticipated than Yuko Arisawa in recent times.

"Oh, I know!" Ran Mouri suddenly became excited. "You mean that former Japanese champion in the 70kg weight class, the one everyone said would have won an Olympic gold medal if she hadn't been plagued by injuries, right!"

At this point, the smile on her face paused for a moment.

"Wait, if it's her, who would dare to follow her? Uh, could it be..."

Could it be that this Japanese champion seriously injured the stalker, which is why he came to his mother for legal advice...?

A 70kg weight class martial arts athlete—you don't even need to try and handle them; just looking at them tells you they're not someone to mess with, right? The same goes for being beautiful…

“Of course not.” Eri Kisaki saw through her daughter’s thoughts at a glance and couldn’t help but laugh. “If it’s really the situation you’re guessing, the lawsuit would be quite easy to win. Given the circumstances of the parties involved, it would be easy to determine whether it was self-defense.”

Generally speaking, in judging whether self-defense is excessive or legitimate, in addition to considering the course and outcome of the event, the subjective thoughts and inclinations of the parties involved are also very important.

It's not that killing or injuring someone constitutes excessive self-defense; it's about comprehensively considering the threat level and the necessity of self-defense at the time.

If you punch everyone, then no one can say that you didn't use excessive force in self-defense, right?

“The person being stalked and harassed is her husband.” After laughing, Eri Kisaki explained the situation seriously, “Ever since that traffic accident, he has been paranoid, always saying that someone is watching him and following him, to the point that he can’t sleep at night.”

"That's outrageous? Was he a victim of a traffic accident?"

Judging from Eri's previous statement, it's easy to guess that Yuko Arisawa's husband was definitely not the one who was hurt, otherwise there wouldn't be any talk of negotiation and reconciliation; that would be called seeking compensation.

“Based on my experience, it shouldn’t be that. The other party is quite reasonable. Although they injured their leg, they admitted their mistake, and both parties reached an agreement on the division of responsibility and insurance issues. They reached a settlement on the spot, and I don’t think it will cause any conflict.” Eri Kisaki shook her head in denial. “Besides, the other party’s injury was not very serious, and they have already recovered.”

"Then who is the person following us? Why did they ask you, Mom?" Ran Mouri was even more confused.

“It was Ms. Yuko who contacted me. She said she had tried to convince her husband that it was just psychological and even advised him to see a psychologist, but he wouldn’t listen at all.” Eri Kisaki adjusted her glasses, looking somewhat helpless. “She wanted me to prove to her husband that there were no listening devices or cameras around him and that he shouldn’t worry. According to her, because the traffic case was handled well, both she and her husband trusted me quite a bit…”

This was a rather subtle way of putting it, but Tang Ze understood it immediately.

Simply put, it's a situation where your client asks you to come over and fix a light bulb for them.

After all, they are the client, and such a famous athlete. It's necessary to maintain good client relations, even if it's just on a psychological level.

Either Eri Kisaki is a top lawyer, capable of building a large and successful business...