Conan: Life between Green Plum and Skyfall

At night, Xiao Ai, who was lying next to Conan as usual, poked him:

"Is it really okay? Judging from the situation, the person we are encountering here should be Vermouth, known as the Thousand-Faced Witch in the organization. Although I don't know her exact situation, her status in the organization is still very special.

Even Gin couldn't give her direct orders! In the organization, only a very few people could give her direct orders.

Moreover, even if she fails in her mission, it seems that she will not be punished.”

Listening to Xiao Ai say this, Conan thought to himself:

"I know this information better than you do! And I also know that Sister Bei hates the Miyano family to the core, and she seems to have strange feelings towards the organization."

Thinking of this, Conan touched Xiao Ai's head:

"Don't worry, it's okay. As long as Xiaolan and I protect you, she won't do anything to you."

Well, of course, although I can protect Ai, it’s better to prevent Bayonetta from knowing Ai’s identity.

If Sister Bei knew about Ai's identity, she would probably find a way to kidnap Ai while she and Xiaolan were away, and then find a way to restore her to her adult appearance.

Finally, kill her when she grows bigger.

"But in this case, doesn't it mean that even if Sister Bei knew Xiao Ai's identity, she would not take action against Xiao Ai in the short term?"

Suddenly, this idea flashed through Conan's mind. However, this idea only existed for a moment before Conan threw it away:

'What are you thinking? Even if Sister Bayonet won't do anything to Ai who hasn't grown up yet, that doesn't mean she won't do other things!'

As for why he was so sure that Bayonetta would not attack Ai before she recovered, the reason was very simple, because it was not just Ai who had become smaller!

If Bayonetta knew about Ai's situation, she would also notice her presence. By then, Bayonetta would most likely guess that she was Kudo Shinichi.

In order to avoid trouble from the organization, and at the same time, to prevent the organization from continuing to research Drug A, she would definitely not let the fact that Drug A could make people smaller appear in the organization's sight.

Just as Conan was thinking, he suddenly felt movement coming from his body.

"Ah? Oh! Ai, what's wrong?"

Conan came back to his senses and looked at Ai, who was stretching out her little hands and poking him constantly, with a puzzled expression on his face.

"I was just about to ask you, what's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly stop talking? I called you several times but you didn't respond."

Xiao Ai rolled her eyes cutely:

"Didn't I tell you? Vermouth is not a brainless reckless person like Vodka. She is a very dangerous existence! If she can disguise herself as you now, she can naturally disguise herself as others!

By then, she...”

"Well, are you guys still asleep?"

Before Ai could finish her words, Kogoro Mouri, who was lying on the ground, seemed to have heard some noise. He opened his eyes drowsily and looked towards the bed.

"!"

The two of them closed their eyes instantly and pretended to be asleep.

"Hmm? Is it my imagination?"

Maori looked at the bed with his sleepy eyes. When he saw that everyone's eyes were quietly closed, he muttered a few words in confusion, then lay back in his own bedding and fell asleep.

After making sure that Maori was asleep, Ai and Conan opened their eyes with lingering fear, looked at each other, and saw the look of relief in each other's eyes.

However, for fear of waking Maori up again, they did not dare to continue chatting, but closed their eyes and fell asleep.

Anyway, there is still the spiritual space. No matter what they want to say, they can chat in the spiritual space.

As time goes by, the sun gradually rises, and a new day finally arrives.

"Ha~"

Early in the morning, Maoli yawned and looked listless. Seeing this, Xiaolan said with some dissatisfaction:

"Dad! You just woke up not long ago, but you look like you haven't slept all night!"

"Ha, what can I do?"

Mao Li yawned and complained helplessly:

"I slept soundly last night, but I seemed to hear someone talking, and they were talking about all kinds of wine names. I ended up drinking in my dreams all night long."

"What does drinking in a dream have to do with your current state?"

"Of course it's because there's no wine to sober me up! Just give me a glass of wine, even beer, and I'll sober up."

"No way, Dad, you don't know what moderation is when it comes to drinking! If I give you a bottle of wine, you will definitely get yourself drunk! You have already agreed to compete with Shinichi and Hattori!

You can’t lose to them!”

After hearing Xiaolan's words, Maoli paused for a moment and looked at Xiaolan with curiosity:

"Xiao Lan, are you trying to cheer me up? I remember you always told me that brat's reasoning ability was better than mine."

Hearing this, Xiaolan's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly reacted:

"So what? You're still my dad after all. As a daughter, what's wrong with supporting your dad?"

Of course, Xiaolan knew in her heart that the main reason was that Shinichi was not the real Shinichi she knew.

"Is that so? Ha, I get it. I'll try my best."

Although he was very happy about Xiaolan's words, the listless Uncle Maori just responded casually, yawned, and continued to "peck at rice like a chicken".

Conan and Ai looked at each other guiltily, then suddenly looked away.

They were both fully aware of Maori's situation. They were the ones who woke him up at night, and they were also the ones who kept mentioning the names of the wines, causing Maori to drink in his dreams.

Therefore, in this situation, both of them acted very guilty.

However, Conan was somewhat puzzled by Maori's performance:

"Mori-san doesn't usually sleep this lightly, does he?"

However, he couldn't find the answer to this question for the time being.

While they were talking, there was a knock on their door. Hattori's voice rang out at the door:

"Uncle Maori, are you up? I'll call Kudo and we can go out for a walk together, how about that?"