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

It won't work if someone else is the riddle solver.

He can be the riddle teller himself, that's fine.

Qi Ming still ended up becoming the very thing he hated most.

Or perhaps most people actually want to live the kind of life they hate.

Meanwhile, Ran Mouri...

Ran Mouri clearly didn't believe Qi Ming's ambiguous attitude.

Perhaps because she had gained insight, she always felt that she had gleaned some key information from Qi Ming's words—

The fact that Shinichi Kudo's body shrank was truly extremely dangerous.

If it were accidentally leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But what exactly is the medicine mentioned earlier?

Martial artist Ran Mouri felt a bit of a headache.

It seems he's about to become a famous detective.

After a short while, Ran Mouri asked Qi Ming:

"Mr. Qi Ming, Shinichi, can Conan recover? After all..."

Qi Ming raised an eyebrow, deliberately slowing down his speech and mimicking Ran Mouri's tone:

"Shinichi and Conan will definitely recover."

"After all, if the protagonist of a story is so easily defeated, then he doesn't deserve to be the protagonist."

"Huh?" Ran Mouri tapped her chin, not understanding what Qi Ming meant.

However, Qi Ming smiled again.

"In the end, this is not a big deal."

Upon hearing this, both Ran Mouri and Ai Haibara froze on the spot.

Do you want to listen to what you are saying? !

Killing a few people isn't a big deal?

"I'll tell you a story."

Not paying much attention to the complex and ever-changing expressions on the faces of the two people beside him, Qi Ming turned his gaze to Ran Mouri.

"If there were an illegal vigilante in the city who went around cracking down on vicious murderers and sending them to prisons and mental hospitals for treatment, do you think he was a good person or a bad person?"

Upon hearing this question, Ran Mouri frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly answered:

"Hmm... I guess he's a good person? Although his actions were illegal, the outcome was good after all."

Qi Ming nodded slightly, then changed the subject and continued:

"So, if those criminals who were previously apprehended by this vigilante successfully escaped from prison, and then went on a killing and arson rampage in society, only to be caught and imprisoned again, what would you say about that vigilante?"

This time, it was Ran Mouri's turn to fall into deep thought.

She bit her lip tightly, and after a long while, she whispered:

"Maybe... they're still good people. After all, who could have known they'd break out of prison?"

Qi Ming's lips twitched upon hearing Ran Mouri's answer.

In fact, the mentally unstable vigilante certainly knew they would break out of prison.

Why not just kill them?

Since killing him would eliminate the villain in the story, the hero would have nothing to do.

However, Qi Ming didn't tell Ran Mouri the correct answer. With a piece of cake in his mouth, he continued:

"Suppose another vigilante appears in a city, but unlike the previous one, he kills bad guys without hesitation as soon as he spots them. Do you think such a person is a bad guy or a good guy?"

Ran Mouri suddenly raised her head, looked directly into Qi Ming's eyes, and answered without hesitation:

"...He's a bad person, isn't he? In any case, I don't think anyone has the right to arbitrarily take another person's life."

Qi Ming rolled his eyes at Ran Mouri.

"...Are you defying the death penalty?"

Ran Mouri was taken aback, and quickly waved her hand, saying:

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant."

Qi Ming stretched and walked to a dining table, saying nonchalantly:

"In fact, the vigilante in front was in a city in complete chaos, while the vigilantes behind him were all in a state of fear and dared not do anything bad."

"What I'm trying to say is that the Conan thing is nothing, it's mainly because it's too much affected by the laws here."

Ran Mouri remained silent, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but unable to bring herself to say it.

Qi Ming chuckled.

"I like the way Americans do it. If someone is going to commit suicide, I shoot them beforehand, so it doesn't count as suicide."

"That group of people were potential criminals who were about to kill each other, and Conan took care of them directly. What a hero! Isn't that wonderful?"

The Maori people are tired of hearing it.

Is that right? It should be.

But upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem quite right.

If correct.

However, just as Qi Ming was about to say something outrageous, Ai Haibara spoke up directly:

"Alright, brother, they've got new desserts over there. Go eat some to shut your mouth!"

"If you have high cholesterol, don't eat it."

"……ill."

Ran Mouri watched the two of them move to another table, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

Is it not evil to stop killing with killing, to defeat evil with evil methods?

Although Qi Ming's remarks had a great impact on Ran Mouri's fragile mind.

Fortunately, in some respects, this girl's resolve is even stronger than Conan's.

She quickly sorted out her thoughts.

Qi Ming's statements are incorrect.

If this is truly the way to maintain peace, then what about the law?

Are there any laws?

Ran Mouri's resolve was reaffirmed.

But for some reason, she suddenly turned her gaze to Ai Haibara.

She used to not be used to thinking too much.

But now that she knows so much, even if she tries to stop her thoughts, wisps of information still linger in her mind.

Qi Ming's change in speech occurred after he talked to his sister.

So what exactly did Ai Haibara say to Qi Ming?

Ran Mouri frowned, realizing that things weren't so simple.

Just as she was about to delve deeper into the realm of thought, her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

My vision is blurry, and my brain is a bit overloaded.

Ran Mouri sighed; she definitely needed to eat some dessert to replenish her energy.

……

"Mr. Mori, I've heard so much about you, the sleeping detective!"

On the other side, Teiji Moriya was chatting with Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki with a big smile on his face.

Upon hearing Teiji Moriya's praise, Kogoro Mori couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter:

"Haha, Professor Moriya, you're too kind! What's truly admirable is your dedication to classical architectural styles; it's something that not everyone can truly appreciate!"

Teiji Moriya was clearly surprised by Kogoro Mouri's evaluation, and a hint of delight appeared on his face.

"Oh? I never expected Mr. Mori to be so knowledgeable about architecture. Are you perhaps an expert yourself?"

"Of course! I'm an all-knowing detective, so architecture is nothing to me!"

Beside Kogoro Mouri, Eri Kisaki watched coldly, secretly rolling her eyes in her mind.

Because on the way here she already knew from Xiao Lan that this guy knew absolutely nothing about architecture.

I only managed to cram for the last minute by glancing at Moriya Teiji's encyclopedia entry before setting off.

After another round of polite exchanges about how much they wanted to improve, Moriya Teiji swirled his wine glass and said with a touch of melancholy:

"It really surprised me. I originally thought Mr. Mori had met with some misfortune in that game."

Kogoro Mouri scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"To be honest, I felt the same way, but it's good that I survived."

"Tsk, trying to be a hero. What will happen to Xiaolan if you die? You have no brains."

After listening for so long, Eri Kisaki finally couldn't help but speak up and retort, but there was a hint of affection in her eyes when she looked at her man.

When she saw that scene on TV, her heart nearly exploded.

The two had been living separately due to some conflicts.

After the Cocoon Incident, she surprisingly returned to live with Kogoro Mouri.

She said it was to take care of Ran Mouri, but only she knows her real purpose.

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri simply smiled casually.

"But you're still here."

Eri blushed.

She coughed twice to compose herself, then asked Moriya Teiji curiously:

"But what surprises me is why Mr. Moriya invited me here?"

Teiji Moriya smiled politely and raised his glass to Eri Kisaki.

"I just wanted to see what kind of woman was behind every successful man."

Eri Kisaki was slightly taken aback, then covered her mouth and chuckled shyly.

"Hehehe, Mr. Moriya is quite the talker, unlike some other people."

Someone standing next to Eri Kisaki immediately became somewhat displeased.

"Who are you ordering?"

"I'm calling on you!"

The two looked at each other, and it seemed as if an invisible spark was rubbing against each other in the air.

It seems that the two people who were just being affectionate with each other don't belong to the couple in front of them.

A moment later, Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki both snorted coldly and turned their heads away, refusing to look at each other.

Moriya Teiji smiled apologetically to ease their tension, then sighed.

"It's a pity that Shinichi Kudo didn't come. I've always wanted to meet that detective."

"Shinichi?"

The two were taken aback, then Kogoro Mouri said with a hint of disdain:

"That brat is really something, he abandoned Xiaolan and ran off somewhere, really."

Upon hearing this, Moriya Teiji asked with some curiosity:

"Ran, is she Mr. Mori's daughter? Does she have some connection with that young detective?"

“They’re childhood sweethearts,” Eri explained with a smile.

Childhood sweethearts...

"That's wonderful, that's great."

Teiji Moriya gave a cryptic smile.

Stopping his casual conversation with the two, Moriya Teiji looked at the crowd in the arena.

Almost everyone has arrived.

And almost all the targets have already gathered here.

Or perhaps everyone else is just there to make up the numbers.

Qi Ming and Kogoro Mouri, that's what Teiji Moriya really wants.