Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Winter has quietly arrived in the blink of an eye, and light snowflakes drift across the sky, blanketing the city in a blanket of white. Ran Maoli is sitting at the bar of the Jingxin Café, cupping the hot coffee specially brewed for her by Chen Shuo in her hands. Feeling the warmth in her palms, she takes a sip, the aroma instantly melting in her mouth, bringing a small joy to the winter day.

Sitting across from her was the café's newest employee, Azusa Enomoto. This adorable girl, with her baby face, sweet smile, and sparkling eyes, was so passionate about coffee and so dedicated to its preparation that she practically filled the entire café with her youthful energy and vitality.

"Ms. Xiaolan, it's so nice to have snow in such nice weather. It feels so cozy sitting here drinking coffee!" Azusa Enomoto said with a smile, fiddling with the coffee utensils in her hands while chatting happily.

"Yeah, with delicious coffee and a cute waiter like Enomoto-chan by my side, how can it not be heartwarming?" Ran Mouri also responded with a smile, and her mood seemed to be infected by Azusa's energy. Today, Conan was dragged out to play by his friends in the Junior Detective League and was unable to "protect" Xiaolan. Xiaolan also came to "calm down" alone for the first time in a long time.

"Oh, Miss Lan, I feel embarrassed when you say that!" Azusa Enomoto's cheeks were slightly red, but she still smiled brightly, looking particularly cute.

Chen Shuo stood behind the bar, occasionally glancing up at the two women interacting, a smile playing on his lips. He really enjoyed this warm atmosphere. As a public servant, Amuro Toru couldn't stay at the café permanently, so he finally found Enomoto Azusa, a bright-eyed waiter who resolved his problem of being "harassed" by Amuro Toru. Chen Shuo was very satisfied.

"Brother Shuo, you really know how to pick people. Enomoto-chan is simply the living signboard of the coffee shop!" Mao Lilan suddenly turned her head and said to Chen Shuo with a smile.

Chen Shuo raised his eyebrows and smiled softly: "Of course, I have always had a unique eye for selecting people."

"Hey, Brother Shuo knows how to praise himself?" Lan teased deliberately.

Azusa Enomoto quickly waved her hands: "No, no, no, the boss is still the best! I'm still learning, and I still have a lot of coffee techniques to ask the boss!"

"Alright, alright, stop praising me," Chen Shuo said, waving his hands with a smile. "I can't handle all that praise. You two, on the other hand, aren't you afraid that I'll be envious of you, chatting over coffee?"

"Then Brother Shuo, why don't you sit down and drink with us?" Lan suggested playfully.

"That won't work. What if no one is working?" Chen Shuo smiled and shook his head, then continued with the work in his hands.

Snow still gently fell outside the window, and the café was warm and cozy. Azusa Enomoto smiled sweetly, while Ran Maori sipped her hot coffee, occasionally tossing a teasing remark to Chen Shuo. The interaction between the three of them exuded a subtle warmth. This had become a normal routine at the "Jingxin" café, and Chen Shuo was increasingly enjoying this peaceful life. Although it was freezing cold outside, this small café was filled with warmth and laughter.

As they were talking, the doorbell to the cafe rang softly, and a plump woman walked in. She wore a gray coat and a round hat, and her round cheeks and sharp features gave her a rather mean look. Mao Lilan glanced up, but ignored her, continuing her conversation with Enomoto Azusa. The woman then slowly walked to a seat by the window and sat down, her posture dignified.

Chen Shuo noticed the new customer right away. Enomoto Azusa was busy making coffee for other customers and clearly had no time to greet a new customer. He gently took off his apron, walked over to the plump woman, and politely asked, "Hello, how can I help you?"

The woman looked up, her smile still gentle: "Please give me a cappuccino."

Chen Shuo nodded, narrowing his eyes slightly as he stared at her for a few seconds. A thought flashed through his eyes, but he said nothing. He turned back to the bar and quickly made her a steaming hot cappuccino. After bringing it to her table, he didn't leave, but sat down directly across from her.

The woman picked up her coffee and was about to drink it when she felt Chen Shuo's sharp eyes staring at her without blinking, and she felt a little uncomfortable. She forced a smile and asked softly, "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

Chen Shuo leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and said calmly, "What on earth are you doing? Why would the dignified Kudo Yukiko disguise herself like this and come to me?"

The woman's calm expression froze, and she nearly spilled her coffee. She glanced at Chen Shuo, realizing she'd been exposed. She couldn't help but sigh, a look of frustration on her face. "Ah, you figured it out after all! You're amazing, Chen Shuo. Tell me, how did you find out?"

Chen Shuo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said in a relaxed tone, "It's just a professional habit. No matter how skilled your disguise is, you can't hide some details. Although your makeup is very good, the proportions of your face and your original temperament betray you."

Yukiko rubbed her forehead helplessly. The harsh, middle-aged woman's expression faded instantly, revealing her natural elegance. However, it seemed a little out of place in this situation. She sighed and said, "It seems I really underestimated you. I thought I could get away with it this time, but I didn't expect it to be exposed."

Chen Shuo smiled faintly, "Your disguise was good this time, but I'm not an ordinary person after all. I always have to be careful. Besides... you've often played pranks on me like this before, and I've figured out the pattern of your disguise. Tell me, what's your purpose in coming here?"

Seeing her disguise easily exposed by Chen Shuo, Kudo Yukiko sighed helplessly, and the playful expression on her face gradually disappeared. She put down her coffee cup, leaned forward slightly, and said to Chen Shuo in a low voice, "It's a bit crowded right now, so it's not convenient to talk too much. I'll come back tonight, and you and Xiaolan will come to the cafe together. I have something to discuss with you."

Chen Shuo frowned slightly when he heard this, and a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He glanced at Yukiko calmly, sensing a hint of seriousness in her tone. It was clear that this matter was not simple.

"Okay." Chen Shuo nodded and agreed softly, but he began to wonder what important matter she had that required them to meet alone to discuss.

Seeing Chen Shuo agreed, Yukiko smiled faintly: "That's settled then, see you tonight."

After saying this, she raised her coffee cup, took a sip of cappuccino, and resumed her elegant and calm demeanor as if nothing had happened. Chen Shuo stood up, pretending nothing had happened, and returned to the bar to continue working.

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As evening fell, the lights in the cafe dimmed and the atmosphere grew quieter. Enomoto Azusa finished collecting the last of the cups and smiled contentedly, "Business is good today! I'm going home now. See you tomorrow!"

"Goodbye, Enomoto-chan!" Ran Mouri waved to her and watched her leave.

After accompanying Chen Shuo to complete the final finishing work, Mao Lilan was about to say goodbye when Chen Shuo suddenly called out: "Xiao Lan, wait a moment, don't leave in a hurry."

Mao Lilan's heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed slightly. She thought to herself: Does he want to keep me here? Could it be... could it be that he has something special to say? Her cheeks gradually turned red as she thought about it, and she secretly looked forward to it.

Chen Shuo helplessly looked at her preoccupied appearance, gently touched her head, and said softly: "Don't think too much, I just want you to stay and wait for an old friend of mine to come over so we can chat."

Mao Lilan couldn't help but feel relieved when she heard this. She even felt a little disappointed, but she didn't dare show it on her face. She pursed her lips and asked with a little expectation: "Old friend? Who is it?"

"You'll know in a moment." Chen Shuo smiled slightly, with a hint of mystery in his eyes.

Mao Lilan nodded. Although she still felt a little disappointed, the sense of mystery made her curious about the upcoming friend. She sat down and gradually relaxed. Thinking about the time she spent with Chen Shuo, it was always full of warmth and fun.

The two chatted for a while as night fell and the snow outside intensified. Inside the cafe, the lights were soft, the air was filled with the aroma of coffee, and the atmosphere was quiet and warm. Just then, the wind chimes at the door chimed softly, and the door opened.

Mao Lilan subconsciously turned her head to look at the door, and what came into her sight were two strange people - a fat woman and a man wearing a strange mask. The woman was plump, wearing a heavy winter coat, with a simple smile on her face; while the man was wearing a strange mask, with a slender figure and a somewhat mysterious look.

When Mao Lilan saw the two people, she felt uneasy and frowned slightly. She couldn't help but move closer to Chen Shuo and said in a low voice: "Brother Shuo, these... these two people look so strange..."

Seeing her reaction, Chen Shuo couldn't help but chuckle and patted her head gently: "Don't be nervous, Xiaolan. These two people are not dangerous. You know them - Kudo Yukiko and Kudo Yusaku."

"What?" Mao Lilan was stunned when she heard the name. She turned her head and looked at the two strange people again, her eyes widened in disbelief. "Shinichi's... father and mother?!" Her voice was full of surprise and suspicion.

Chen Shuo smiled and nodded: "Yes, they both changed their appearance. The chubby woman you see is Yukiko. And the man in the mask is Yusaku."

Ran Maoli stared at the two people in amazement, struggling to process this information. She knew that Kudo Yukiko was a master of disguise, but seeing these two people in such a convincing disguise still made her feel a little incredible. Her previous nervousness immediately disappeared, replaced by intense curiosity.

"Hahaha! Long time no see, Chen Shuo!" The chubby "Kudo Yukiko" stepped forward, smiled and took off her wig and fake face, revealing her signature cheerful smile. "You're really not funny at all. You exposed us so easily."

Mao Lilan's eyes widened: "Is it really Aunt Yukiko?! Your disguise skills are too powerful!"

Yukiko smiled and waved her hand: "It's not that exaggerated, it's just that I practice a lot."

On the other side, the masked man gently took it off, revealing the slightly serious face of Kudo Yusaku. He nodded slightly and said in a gentle voice, "Long time no see, Chen Shuo."

"Uncle Yusaku, you are here too?" Mao Lilan was even more surprised. She never expected that Kudo Yusaku would appear here.

Chen Shuo glanced at the two of them and said, "It seems like you two aren't just here to disguise yourself this time. You probably have something important to discuss, right?"

Kudo Yusaku nodded, his expression gradually becoming serious: "Indeed, there are some things we need to discuss with you and Xiaolan."

Chen Shuo heard what Kudo Yusaku said and nodded lightly, motioning him to continue. Kudo Yusaku took a deep breath and got straight to the point: "We came here this time to talk to you about Shinichi. The secret you told us before - his shrinking."

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri's face showed a complicated expression. She had witnessed Shinichi's transformation into Conan firsthand, and although she was shocked, she gradually accepted this fact over time. However, even after knowing Shinichi's secret, she still had many doubts and concerns in her heart.

"Ever since that time, I've always wondered why he is so impulsive and always puts himself in danger." Ran Mouri murmured, recalling Conan's various adventurous behaviors in recent days, and still felt a little worried in her heart.

Kudo Yukiko listened from the side, nodded, and sighed softly: "Ran-chan, you're right. Shinichi is like this. Even though he knows he has become smaller, he always likes to rush ahead, completely disregarding the consequences."

"Actually, when we first heard Chen Shuo tell us about Shinichi's situation, we didn't quite believe it." Kudo Yusaku continued, with helplessness in his eyes, "But after returning to Japan and visiting Dr. Agasa, we were able to completely confirm everything."

When Mao Lilan heard this, she couldn't help but think of Dr. Agasa. She knew that this doctor had been helping Conan, and her heart was full of gratitude: "Dr. Agasa has helped Shinichi a lot."

"Yes, the doctor told us a lot about what happened to Shinichi after he became smaller." Yukiko nodded, her tone a little helpless, "But it is because we know more that we are more worried about him. Although he has become smaller, his personality has not changed at all. He is still so impulsive, even bolder than before."

Kudo Yusaku smiled, with a hint of cunning in his eyes: "So we discussed it with my husband and I. Since Shinichi doesn't know how to take care of himself, we decided... to teach him a lesson."

Chen Shuo raised his eyebrows in interest when he heard this: "Teach Shinichi a lesson? It seems you have some ideas."

"That's right!" Yukiko smiled mischievously. "Shinichi really needs a lot of education. Even after becoming a little boy, he's still restless and keeps putting himself in danger. Since he refuses to listen, I'll have to let him experience the lesson of being a 'child' firsthand."

Mao Lilan couldn't help but chuckle when she heard it: "That's true, Shinichi is always so troublesome, he really needs to be taught a lesson."

Chen Shuo chuckled and looked at Mao Lilan: "It seems that you also feel it is necessary to teach him a lesson."

"Of course!" Mao Lilan nodded without hesitation, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes, "I witnessed him becoming Conan with my own eyes. At that time, he hid it from everyone and went on an adventure alone, and the result was that he became like this!"

Seeing this, Yukiko showed a look of approval: "That's why we want you to join us. After all, we need to teach Shinichi a lesson, and it will be more effective if we work together."

Chen Shuo smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "Since you all said so, of course I am willing to join this plan. Educating Kudo boy sounds very interesting."

When Mao Lilan heard this, she immediately agreed excitedly: "I want to join too! Shinichi always makes me worry to death. This time I want him to know what 'karma' means!"

Kudo Yusaku and Yukiko smiled at each other and nodded with satisfaction: "With your help, our plan will be more secure."

"So, what are the specific plans?" Chen Shuo asked with interest, his tone full of anticipation.

Kudo Yusaku smiled slightly, with a glint of wisdom in his eyes: "Don't worry, tonight we will discuss a good idea to make Shinichi 'learn a lesson'."

The atmosphere in the cafe became relaxed and cheerful with this conversation. The four exchanged glances, understanding each other tacitly. Conan, or rather Kudo Shinichi, had no idea that he was about to face a carefully planned "lesson", and this "family education" might become a lesson he would never forget.