Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

The cruise arrived in Tokyo without incident, and everyone disembarked and went their separate ways. After saying goodbye to the Suzukis, Chen Shuo headed straight to a cafe. Haibara Ai hadn't seen her sister in a few days and missed her deeply, so the group decided to have dinner at Jingxin.

During dinner, Huihara Emi, after hearing about the trip to Osaka, couldn't help but sigh, "It's amazing! I can't imagine that an Easter egg could hold so many secrets. I really admire the craftsmanship!"

Kogoro Mouri replied proudly: "Hahaha, in two days we will go to Yokosuka Castle to help Miss Natsumi find another egg. Oh! I, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, am really busy, ahahaha!" He was so proud that he almost raised his tail.

Mao Lilan couldn't help but roll her eyes, but then asked Chen Shuo curiously, "So, Brother Shuo, are you going with us too?"

"Hmm!" Chen Shuo took a bite of the dish and nodded. "After all, it's a commission. I don't think it's a big deal. Let's just treat it as a trip."

"Yoshi! I'll help too!" Mao Lilan excitedly bent her arms and made a strong gesture. She was full of anticipation for this operation, thinking that she could finally fight side by side with her boyfriend.

Seeing his girlfriend's excited face, Chen Shuo smiled. This mission wasn't complicated. The source of danger had already been identified. All they had to do was keep an eye on Pu Siqinglan. The others weren't a big threat. This was also a good opportunity for Mao Lilan to practice.

Sometimes, assassins would also receive protection missions. After all, assassins understood assassins' mindsets and methods better than bodyguards. Therefore, Chen Shuo had no intention of telling Mao Lilan Pusi Qinglan's true identity. After all, with him around, his safety was naturally guaranteed.

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After dinner, several people sat in the cafe and chatted leisurely, the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. However, at this moment, the wind chimes at the door jingled, and Inspector Megure walked in with a group of police officers. He took in the crowd and a hint of envy flashed in his eyes: "I really envy you, enjoying this relaxing time."

Maori Kogoro came forward curiously and said, "Inspector Megure, how come you have time to come here today?"

Megure Jusan shook his head, his expression slightly solemn. Then, Shiratori Jinzaburo stepped forward and said solemnly, "We received a report that a photographer named Kamikawa Ryu was found dead in his home. He was shot. The cause of death was a bullet that passed through his right eye and directly damaged his brain."

As soon as the words fell, everyone's faces instantly turned serious. Mao Lilan asked with concern: "Kawa Ryu? Didn't he return to Tokyo with us? We just parted this morning, and he was killed?"

"That's right." Shiratori Renzaburo nodded. "We received news that Mr. Chen Shuo seemed to have had an argument with Hanchuan Long on the cruise ship yesterday, so we wanted to come over and inquire about the situation."

Chen Shuo remained calm and nodded calmly, "I did have an argument with him and beat him up, but I didn't kill him. After returning to Tokyo today, I've been with Kogoro and the others the entire time. The surveillance footage from the cafe proves this."

Officer Megure looked at Chen Shuo seriously, with a hint of apology in his eyes: "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, we don't doubt you, we just want to understand the situation."

"No problem." Chen Shuo smiled faintly. "Cooperating with the police investigation is the responsibility of a law-abiding citizen."

Next, Shiratori Jinzaburou questioned several people present, and the results showed that none of them had the motive or time to commit the crime. Megure Jusan breathed a sigh of relief, said goodbye to everyone, and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Shiratori Jinzaburo suddenly said to Megure Jusan, "Officer Megure, I also want to go to the castle with you. There is a high possibility that the murderer's target is the 'Egg of Memories' and he may continue to commit crimes in the castle. Is that possible?"

Megure Jusan thought about it and nodded: "Okay, let's do it."

Seeing this, Conan wanted to follow and ask, but was pinned down by Maori Kogoro. After the police left, Maori Kogoro said to Chen Shuo seriously: "He was shot in the right eye... Is that the guy?"

Chen Shuo smiled slightly, his expression calm: "Well, nine out of ten is it. Interesting, so impatient? But I can't understand why Hanchuanlong is worth killing."

Maori Kogoro crossed his arms, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps Samukawa Ryu accidentally captured something that shouldn't be seen while taking photos, and that's why he was silenced?"

"That's possible." Chen Shuo sneered, remembering Han Chuanlong knocking on the door and banging on it: "Serves you right!"

Conan was like an ant on a hot pan, anxiously asking, "What's going on? Brother Shuo? Uncle Maori?"

Chen Shuo smiled slightly: "You will know when the time comes. This is the test I left for Xiaolan. Don't interfere, understand?"

"Ah? My exam?" Ran Mouri pointed at herself with a confused look on her face, completely unaware of what it meant.

Chen Shuo gently stroked Mao Lilan's hair with an expectant look: "I can tell you that there is a professional killer on the upcoming trip to the castle, and the target is likely to be Natsumi Kosaka. She entrusted me to protect her that day, and now I give this task to you. I want to see your progress. I won't tell you who the killer is now. Do you have the confidence to protect Natsumi Kosaka?"

"It's too dangerous!" Without waiting for Mao Lilan to answer, Conan immediately slammed the table and yelled: "How can you let Xiaolan do such a dangerous thing? She is a professional killer, I don't agree!"

"So what if you disagree?" Chen Shuo refused to back down, his tone firm. "Who do you think you are? When it comes to caring about Xiaolan, I'm definitely not inferior to anyone else. If Xiaolan doesn't want to, I won't force her. But this is her wish, and she wants to help! You always impose your ideas on others without considering their feelings at all. Have you ever thought about how helpless Xiaolan was when you were solving cases before?"

At this point, Chen Shuo held Mao Lilan's hand and said seriously: "I am different from you. Xiaolan is my lifelong partner. I will fully consider her wishes and provide for her. She is not a canary in a cage, she is Mao Lilan!"

"This..." Conan's words were choked, and his heart was shaken. He thought about how he had never paid attention to Mao Lilan's feelings before. He only asked her to call the police instead of caring about her thoughts. He was speechless and could only sit in his seat with his head lowered, feeling complicated: "She is not... Canary... She is... Mao Lilan..."

"Brother Shuo!" Hearing Chen Shuo's words, Mao Lilan smiled happily and hugged him, burying her head in his arms, tears of happiness streaming down her face. She was so happy that her boyfriend respected her so much and always thought about her. In fact, she didn't care about the danger. What she really cared about was that she couldn't just stand by and watch while her partner was busy. That feeling was too bad.

"Hmm..." Maori Kogoro's expression was serious. He didn't agree with his daughter participating in such a dangerous thing, but after hearing Chen Shuo's words and seeing Maori Ran's excited expression, he changed his mind. His daughter was no less capable than anyone else!

"Chen Shuo! Can you guarantee Xiaolan's safety?" Maori Kogoro looked at Chen Shuo calmly, with a hint of concern in his father's identity.

Chen Shuo showed a serious expression and said firmly: "Before I fall, Xiaolan will not be in any danger. This is my promise!"

"Hahaha!" Hearing Chen Shuo's assurance, Maori Kogoro laughed out loud: "Then I'll leave it to you! Xiaolan, you have to work hard and show everyone the ability of my daughter, Maori Kogoro!"

"Yes! I won't let you down!" Mao Lilan clenched her fists firmly. She would definitely not let others down.

Huiyuan Huimei hugged Huiyuan Ai and looked at the scene in front of her with a smile. She felt a little throbbing in her heart. She also envied Mao Lilan for being able to find such an excellent boyfriend, while she...

Haibara Ai was thinking about what she could do in this small team.

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Two days later, on a sunny day, everyone gathered at Yokosuka Castle as invited. As Kogoro Mori, Ran Mori, Ai Haibara, and Chen Shuo stepped out of their gleaming GTR, they marveled at the magnificent scenery.

Since Conan strongly opposed Mao Lilan's bodyguard mission, but could not come up with a good explanation, everyone unanimously decided to abandon Conan. And considering Conan's previous record, this time Chen Shuo also threw Conan to Dr. Agasa, asking Dr. Agasa to keep an eye on Conan, and seriously explained to the doctor that although this operation did not have any major danger, Conan's existence was an accident, so don't let Conan come to act together. The doctor was also frightened by Chen Shuo's seriousness, and hurriedly promised that he would not let Conan out of his sight. Then everyone set off in Conan's incompetent rage.

"Everyone is here." Kogoro Mouri looked around and saw that others were already waiting in front of the castle. He breathed a sigh of relief and then started chatting with everyone.

"What a spectacular place." Haibara Ai said lightly, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes, as if she was very interested in this ancient and mysterious castle.

Natsumi Kosaka came forward with a smile: "Thank you all for coming, let's go into the castle!" Her voice was cheerful, but also with a hint of nervousness.

Ever since getting out of the car, Mao Lilan has stood beside Kosaka Natsumi with a serious expression, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, as if searching for a potential ambush location. Her series of actions made Chen Shuo scratch his head. "It seems that Xiaolan is still too nervous. A real bodyguard would not be like this. It seems that she needs to be trained."

"Um... Miss Xiaolan, what's going on..." Noticing Ran's movements, Kosaka Natsumi felt strange. Today's Ran was completely different from the impression she had on the cruise ship. Back then, she was a gentle and cheerful girl, but now she had a serious expression, exuding a murderous aura, as if she had transformed into a Valkyrie.

"Relax, Miss Xia Mei, this time the protection will be carried out by Xiaolan and I." Chen Shuo said softly to Xiangsaka Xia Mei, with a hint of pride in his tone: "When it comes to protection, Xiaolan may be better than me."

This wasn't just Chen Shuo's nonsense; he truly believed it. Mao Lilan was a gentle and considerate person who respected life. Compared to him, who only cared about killing, she cared more about the safety of her friends. This philosophy made her more suitable as a bodyguard than him. Furthermore, Chen Shuo had put a lot of thought into Mao Lilan's "test," having already prepared various equipment. With his presence, Mao Lilan was actually quite safe this time.

Mao Lilan, however, paid no attention to their conversation, remaining focused on her surroundings. She silently recited the knowledge she had learned, staying alert at all times. She knew that this "exam" would not only test her abilities, but also her inner courage.

"Really..." Looking at the earnest Mao Li Ran, Natsumi Kosaka felt a surge of emotion in her heart, as if she had received great comfort. She took a deep breath and led everyone towards the castle.

As the footsteps of the crowd gradually approached the castle, Mao Lilan's heartbeat could not help but speed up. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and secretly vowed to perform well in this operation and never embarrass her brother.