Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Sunlight streamed down the Izu beach, shimmering and rippling the water. Ran Maoli leaped from the water like a joyful dolphin, her water droplets glittering brightly in the sunlight. She smiled and waved to Sonoko on the shore, who excitedly raised her camera and snapped away. The click of the shutter accompanied her laughter, capturing this moment of joy.

"It's so beautiful, Xiaolan! Do it again!" Sonoko encouraged, her eyes full of excitement and anticipation.

On the shore, Chen Shuo, wearing sunglasses, lazily lay on the beach, feeling helpless about the harassment around him. Since the moment he lay there, almost every girl and even some boys who passed by wanted to chat him up, making him feel exhausted. He glanced helplessly at Huibara Ai beside him. She was concentrating on building a castle in the sand, seemingly completely oblivious to the lively scene around her.

"I have a solution!" Chen Shuo's eyes lit up, and he picked up Huibara Ai and placed her on his belly. Sure enough, the harassment immediately subsided a lot, and everyone thought Chen Shuo was a good father who brought his daughter to play.

"Hey, perverted uncle! I don't want to sit on you!" Haibara Ai protested, frowning slightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction on her face.

However, as her body came into contact with Chen Shuo's muscles, the protests gradually faded, and in the end, only the stubborn "Perverted uncle!" remained. This made Chen Shuo couldn't help but smile, thinking: "Little girl, can't I cure you?"

Conan was lying quietly beside him, still in a state of autism.

After a while, Mao Lilan and Yuan Zi walked towards Chen Shuo together with bright smiles on their faces. As soon as they approached, they saw Huiyuan Ai sitting on Chen Shuo's stomach, stroking his muscles with an obsessive look on her face, as if she was very interested in this "human sofa".

"Wow, Ai, you look like a crazy fan. Are you also fascinated by Brother Shuo's muscles?!" Sonoko joked, with a smile on her lips, as if she had discovered a secret.

Mao Lilan covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes full of mischief, "Oh, Ai, I understand, Shuo-ge has a really great figure!"

Upon hearing this, Huiyuan Ai's face instantly turned red like an apple. She quickly jumped off Chen Shuo's belly and stubbornly defended herself, "I don't like him! I just... I just helped to block those crazy fans!"

"Really? Is it really just for this?" Sonoko was still smiling, with a mischievous look in her eyes, which made Haibara Ai go crazy.

"Hi, ladies, are you free now?" At this time, a man with slicked-back hair and powdered face suddenly appeared and greeted Sonoko and Mao Lilan: "If possible, can we have lunch together at noon? Of course, it's my treat."

Sonoko's cheeks flushed slightly at first, but then her face darkened. She instinctively thought that he was here to ask out Mao Lilan again. She waved her hand and pointed at Mao Lilan: "You actually want to ask her out, right? Give up, her boyfriend is lying there. If you don't want to die, leave quickly."

The man was startled and subconsciously glanced in Chen Shuo's direction. He saw Chen Shuo's muscular body clearly defined in the sun, and he looked relaxed and contented lying on a beach chair. However, the gaze through his sunglasses was like a sharp blade staring at him, giving him a chill.

The man couldn't help swallowing, turned around tremblingly, and said to Yuanzi with a forced smile: "You are wrong, the person I really want to invite is you."

Everyone was shocked when these words came out. Haibara Ai stared at the man blankly, as if wondering what was going on. Although Sonoko was also very beautiful, she found it unbelievable that someone could still notice her under the halo of Mao Lilan.

Conan stopped being withdrawn, his face serious, thinking to himself: "Impossible! How could anyone be interested in Sonoko? There must be something wrong, there must be some secret hidden beneath the surface!"

Mao Lilan's face was full of joy. She nudged Sonoko's arm with her elbow and said playfully, "You are amazing, Sonoko! You are so awesome!"

Yuanzi was stunned for a moment, her heart agitated. Could it be that... her spring has really come?

She subconsciously looked at Chen Shuo for support, but he gave her a thumbs-up with a blank expression, saying, "Awesome!" Her mind was a little confused for a moment. What had been a joke, a playful act, had now become a reality, leaving her somewhat bewildered.

Seeing Sonoko in a daze, the man approached with a smile and tried to put his arm around her shoulders. Sonoko shuddered and subconsciously dodged. The man was stunned for a moment, but didn't seem to mind. He continued to look at her with that greasy smile. Mao Lilan couldn't help laughing and pushed Sonoko to signal her to come on.

Yuanzi's heart was beating fast, and she followed the man timidly. She turned around and looked at Mao Lilan for help. Xiaolan shook her head helplessly, sighing that her best friend was useless. She turned around and said to Chen Shuo: "Brother Shuo, Xiao Ai, Conan, do you want to come with me?"

Chen Shuo waved his hand and said lazily: "No, I'll continue to bask in the sun, you guys be careful." Huihara Ai also shook her head to indicate that she would not go, but Conan became very interested in this greasy man who had taken a fancy to Sonoko, and followed him with his short legs.

After they left, Huiyuan Ai looked at Chen Shuo curiously: "Aren't you worried that this man will take advantage of your apprentice?"

Chen Shuo chuckled disdainfully. "Him? Yuanzi may look frivolous, but he's actually quite conservative! And if he really did something wrong, I should be thinking about how to destroy the evidence."

Huibara Ai nodded in understanding: "That's right! Sonoko is a very ruthless woman."

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The sun shone on the Izu beach, radiating a golden glow. The waves gently lapped against the shore, making a pleasant sound. At Huiyuan Ai's request, Chen Shuo dismounted from his beach chair and lay down on the sand. Sunglasses covered his eyes, making him look particularly relaxed. Beside him, Huiyuan Ai appeared extremely excited.

"Hey, perverted uncle, don't move. I'm going to start burying you!" Haibara Ai said as she picked up sand with a small shovel, a mischievous light in her eyes.

"Oh? Really?" Chen Shuo raised his head and smiled slightly, letting her playfulness run its course. Haibara Ai was usually cold and icy, but today's performance made him feel relieved. It seemed like this girl was gradually emerging from the darkness of her past.

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The sun was still shining brightly, and Huiyuan Ai and Chen Shuo were having a great time on the beach. At this moment, Chen Shuo had been buried by her so that only his head was exposed. His funny appearance made her feel very happy, as if she had seen a cute little sand sculpture.

At this moment, Sonoko and Mao Lilan came over. Seeing Chen Shuo's "sand sculpture" form, the two women couldn't help laughing.

"Wow, Brother Shuo, what are you doing?" Yuanzi covered her stomach and laughed.

Chen Shuo didn't reply, but just shook his head to express his helplessness.

Huiyuan Ai's eyes wandered, as if she was searching for something: "Hey, where are Edogawa and that greasy guy? Why can't I see them?"

"Oh, a body was found over there just now," Mao Lilan spread her hands, a strange look on her face, "Conan immediately went over there to intervene, without any hesitation!"

"Yes, the man's name is Michiwaki Masahiko. He said he had something to do and left first. Before he left, he made an appointment with us to have dinner together in the evening." Sonoko scratched her cheek, seeming curious and scared about this sudden approach.

"Sure enough, when that kid is around, there will definitely be a murder... this plague god..." Chen Shuo slowly sat up, and the sand slid down.

"He never goes to the shrine. I've told him many times..." There was a hint of helplessness in Ran Mouri's eyes, and she was amazed at Conan's magic.

Chen Shuo stood up from the sand, his figure standing tall in the sunlight. He glanced at the three women and smiled faintly, "Let's go back to the hotel first. Conan will come back when he's had enough fun."

The three women nodded and gathered around, their eyes unconsciously landing on Chen Shuo. Chen Shuo brushed the sand off his body and stretched lazily. His pronounced muscles in the sunlight seemed to silently demonstrate his strength. Sonoko and Haibara Ai were stunned, a faint glow on their faces, a hint of greed.

"This... is too handsome!" Yuanzi couldn't help but mutter, with a gleam of amazement in her eyes.

Chen Shuo leaned over and kissed Mao Lilan gently and affectionately, then tapped Sonoko and Huiyuan Ai on the head respectively, and said with a smile: "You should also exercise more!"

The three girls were all startled. Huihara Ai blushed slightly, while Sonoko waved at him playfully. Chen Shuo put his arm around Mao Lilan's shoulders and led her towards the hotel.

Looking at the intimate figures of the two, Sonoko and Haibara Ai looked at each other and instantly understood each other.

"Are you greedy too?" Yuanzi asked in a low voice.

"Indeed, but it's just instinct and doesn't mean anything." Haibara Ai curled her lips slightly, but there was a hint of unconscious agreement in her tone.

"But it's really beautiful, isn't it?" Yuanzi blinked, with little stars in her eyes.

"...I agree!" Haibara Ai couldn't help but nod, and the blush on her face gradually deepened.

The two held hands, as if in silent communication. At this moment, their tacit understanding reached its peak. The beach under the sun was filled with the breath of youth.

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At night, Chen Shuo sat by the window of the hotel, staring at the heavy rain outside, and a wave of thoughts came to his mind. The raindrops pattered on the glass, as if telling something. Through the wet glass, his eyes were slightly empty, as if he was in a daze.

Inside the room, several other players sat around a table, playing a lively game, cards flying in their hands and laughter echoing. Sonoko and Ran Mori vied for cards, their faces beaming with excitement; Ai Haibara wore a serious expression, intently calculating her chances of winning. Conan observed from the sidelines, occasionally flashing a wicked smile. The atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful, with no sign of irritation at all over Michiwaki Masahiko's lateness.

"When do you think he will come?" Yuanzi glanced out the window and asked with a pout.

"Maybe it's trapped by the rain." Mao Lilan answered casually, with excitement flashing in her eyes. Obviously, she had drawn a good hand.

Huiyuan Ai shook her head and muttered as she played her cards, "In this kind of weather, he's bound to be late." She had just played a card when Xiaolan easily defeated her. She was so angry that she pouted and threw away the cards in her hand: "Really... I calculated it very well, but why can't I win!"

"Hey! Perverted uncle! Come with us, don't just sit there." Huihara Ai was anxious and wanted to pull Chen Shuo into the water.

Chen Shuo refused without even turning his head: "You guys can have fun, I'm not interested."

Are you kidding? Playing cards with Ran? It's not like he hasn't tried before, there's no way he can win. He couldn't help but think to himself that one day when he had time, he would definitely take Xiaolan to the casino to make some money. Her gambling luck was as unrealistic as Conan's plague god attribute.