Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Stopping thinking about the task, Qi Ming turned back to eating voraciously.

I must say, this dessert tastes really good.

After scanning the area, I was surprised to find that these exquisite desserts were actually made by that madman, Teiji Moriya.

He seems to resemble Hannibal Lecter somewhat.

Both of them enjoy cooking for themselves.

but……

Qi Ming picked up a crescent-shaped cookie, suddenly turned to Moriya Teiji and shouted:

"Dude, your cookies aren't quite symmetrical!"

Ignoring Moriya Teiji's dark expression, Qi Ming chuckled and stuffed the biscuit into his stomach.

There is no need to respect riddle tellers.

A little while later, Kogoro Mouri and his companions arrived at the main venue of the tea party.

Seeing Qi Ming enjoying his meal, Ai Haibara stepped forward helplessly and said...

"Eat less, or you'll develop high blood sugar and high cholesterol later."

However, despite saying that, she herself also picked up a small plate and put some dessert on it.

"It doesn't matter, I'll die once to refresh my status."

Qi Ming glanced at Ai Haibara, who was picking up desserts, and switched his empty plate with Ai Haibara's plate in his Sianway Stein.

"Eat less, or you'll get cavities later."

"..."

Looking at the empty plate in front of her, Ai Haibara frowned and glared at Qi Ming with annoyance.

"You really know how to use S.A.R. Steal plates, huh?"

Faced with Ai Haibara's sarcastic remarks, Qi Ming remained indifferent, even quite proud.

"This is the real correct way to use time-lapse, okay? You don't know anything."

"Ha, what's the point of comparing yourself to a monkey who uses a spell to freeze a beautiful woman while running off to pick peaches?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Ming gave Ai Haibara a disdainful look.

"Disgusting, ugh, disgusting."

That's right, Ai Haibara can now name Qi Ming's items.

Ai Haibara, who was once a scientific researcher, is now addicted to the game Cocoon and has become a game addict.

Through her various experiences and adventures within the cocoon, she gradually began to understand the unique abilities Qi Ming possessed.

When she was able to see things from Qi Ming's perspective, the two found they had much more in common.

That said, in the game world, the NPCs didn't seem to show any surprise or concern about her ability to conjure items out of thin air and use magical skills without warning.

This situation is similar to the one where Qi Ming always loudly proclaims to others that this is just a game, but is always ignored by them.

Ai Haibara suddenly felt as if she had vaguely grasped something important.

Global awareness has increased.

"Mr. Qi Ming, may I ask you a question?"

Just then, a pleasant sound came from inside.

Qi Ming turned his head and saw Ran Mouri jogging towards him, greeting him.

"Miss Mori, what's wrong?"

Ran Mouri seemed hesitant, glancing at the surrounding crowd before finally speaking:

"Um... could we go over there and talk?"

"no problem."

Qi Ming nodded, and the two of them went to a corner together.

However, neither of them noticed that Ai Haibara's petite figure was secretly following behind them.

Once the two had stopped, Ran Mouri took a deep breath and asked Qi Ming earnestly:

"Mr. Qi Ming, I would like to ask you a question. Although it may sound unbelievable, I think you can help me."

Seeing Ran Mouri's serious expression, Qi Ming also suppressed his smile and nodded in response with a similarly solemn expression:

"I'm a kind-hearted citizen, I believe everything, so please tell me if you need any help."

Although Qi Ming hasn't taken on any missions for a long time now.

But after Ran Mouri said those words, he instantly got a little hooked.

Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a positive reply.

After making sure no one was around, she lowered her voice and asked Qi Ming, "Do you know that Conan is actually Shinichi Kudo?"

Qi Ming was taken aback for a moment, then said.

"……what?"

"Ok?"

Two voices rang out at the same time, but Qi Ming's voice clearly drowned out the second, soft, questioning voice.

Ran Mouri nervously clasped her hands together, eagerly awaiting Qi Ming's answer.

Ran Mouri originally intended to patiently wait for Conan to reveal his true identity to her on his own initiative.

But as her thoughts churned day by day, various clues and doubts flooded her mind, and she really didn't want to just wait idly.

Perhaps it was because during that live broadcast she was almost certain that Conan was Shinichi.

Ran Mouri felt her mind become sharper than ever before.

Actually, she is very smart, after all, she has a policeman father and a lawyer mother, so her genes are very good.

After that day, Ran Mouri started writing things in her notebook like a detective.

Shinichi Kudo/Conan Edogawa's Methods

This is the name of that notebook.

She wrote a lot.

Things like voices can be altered or pre-recorded, and two people can be disguised with the help of others when they are both present.

She specifically circled the part about the disguise in red.

That's right, Ran Mouri has become intelligent.

She also inadvertently recalled the time when she went to London with Shin Kudo, when they met Sharon, a friend of Yukiko.

That big star can disguise himself!

In addition to Sharon, Ran Mouri had also heard Sonoko talk about Kaito Kid.

Phantom Thief Kid also knows this trick!

Ran then recalled the scene not long ago when Shinichi Kudo and Conan both appeared at her house.

She was fooled at the time, but now that she thinks about it, there's probably more to it than meets the eye!

Was the so-called "Shinichi Kudo" from last time just someone else that Conan found to impersonate him?

However, the more Ran Mouri thought about it, the angrier she became.

Ran Mouri was a little annoyed. Was it really worth all the little tricks she had to pull for her?

Ran Mouri wanted to go even further.

She always felt that someone around her might already know Conan's true identity.

For example, Professor Agasa—every time we see the tacit understanding between him and Conan, and the occasional mysterious expression he reveals, it makes us feel that things are not so simple.

He was probably the first person to know Shinichi's true identity.

Then Shinichi's parents must know too, and then...

That's Qi Ming right in front of me.

Because his attitude towards Conan seems rather strange; it's as if he never treated Conan like a child from the very beginning...