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

Qi Ming felt that Ran Mouri was truly a genius.

After thinking it over for a while, I actually came up with a great idea for him!

"Eh?"

Ran Mouri was a little confused.

Just now Qi Ming was saying that it was a bit tricky, but now his eyes are shining and he doesn't seem to think it's tricky at all.

Or perhaps... Qi Ming was praising himself for being smart?

"...What is Xiaolan doing?!"

On a corner of the lake, Conan panicked at the sight before him.

Why is Qi Ming getting handsy with Xiao Lan while they're talking, just like last time?

He really cares about what they're talking about...

A moment later, Conan unconsciously raised his head.

wrong!

Even if I went over to listen, it shouldn't be a big problem, right? Why do I have to do it secretly like this?

Conan cursed himself for being an idiot in his heart before taking small steps forward.

However, at the same time, he saw another person walk up as well.

It's the member named Vermouth that Conan saw on Qi Ming's phone before.

Does Xiaolan possess some kind of physique that attracts members of the organization?

Could you please give him this physique?

……

"Boss, what are you talking about with this young lady?"

Vermouth stepped forward and greeted Qi Ming.

She was quite curious about what the two people were talking about.

Seeing that Qi Ming's hands were still on Ran Mouri's shoulders and he hadn't put them down, a strange thought arose in Vermouth's mind.

Could it be that the detective I had my eye on got cheated on, and Sherry got cheated on too?

Thinking of this, Vermouth couldn't help but turn to look at Ai Haibara, who was standing not far away gazing at the distant mountains by the lake. Her eyes seemed to be glancing at them from time to time, but she did not come up to stop them.

...So, can I conclude that she knew this but still chose to condone it?!

"Mind your own business."

Qi Ming rolled his eyes at Vermouth and turned to walk towards the restaurant.

"Alan, I'll go inside and take care of my business. You guys have fun."

"Oh, alright."

Vermouth's expression grew increasingly strange.

Alan?

Is this some kind of intimate way of addressing me? You won't even call me "Teacher Abe"...

Oh, it seems Qi Ming used to call himself that before.

Seeing Qi Ming leave, Vermouth was about to walk away as well, but Ran Mouri called her back at that moment.

"Hi, it's been a long time since we last met at the Mihana City Hall."

Vermouth glanced at Ran Mouri and nodded slightly.

After all, for Ran's safety, she shouldn't talk to Ran too much...

Something seems wrong.

The organization has undergone a complete transformation. Things that needed to be considered in the past should no longer be a concern now, right?

If the organization's business is just robbing banks and carrying out assassinations, then wouldn't she be free to do whatever she wants with the rest of her time?

Vermouth fell into deep thought. Seeing that Vermouth didn't react, Ran Mouri bowed slightly and said:

"Hello, my name is Ran Mouri."

Vermouth snapped out of her daze and smiled at Ran Mouri.

"Hmm? My name is... never mind, just call me Vermouth."

"Miss Vermouth?"

Ran Mouri scrutinized Vermouth's appearance; besides being beautiful, she felt a strange sense of familiarity with Vermouth.

Could it be that she has seen her somewhere before?

Vermouth suddenly reached out her hand to Ran Mouri.

"Ran Mouri, how about I call you Ran-chan?"

"Yes, that's fine. That's what my friends call me."

Ran Mouri was taken aback, but she also shook Vermouth's hand in a friendly manner.

When Ran Mouri gave her an angelic smile, Vermouth felt her heart soar to the heavens.

click-

A crisp camera shutter sounded, and the two of them were startled at the same time before looking down.

Ai Haibara was already standing beside the two of them, holding a cell phone in her hand.

Vermouth looked at Ai Haibara with impatience. She was communicating with her angel. What are you doing here, trying to get in the spotlight?

Just as she was about to tell Ai Haibara to go play somewhere else, Ran Mouri gave her an even brighter smile than when she looked at Vermouth, and bent down to pat Ai Haibara's head.

"Ai, were you taking pictures just now? Can I see them?"

"Ah."

"Wow, these photos are really beautiful."

"..."

Seeing this, Vermouth's heart suddenly broke.

The person I love is not the person who loves me.

Noticing Vermouth's momentary tremor, Ai Haibara turned her head, squinted slightly, and curled the corners of her lips at Vermouth.

Since they were both women, Vermouth must have known that women can be very vengeful.

I'll make you talk back to me when you're in the parking lot.

Vermouth really wanted to punch the little woman in front of her right now.

Has this guy's personality become this awful ever since he started following Qi Ming?!

"Hey, Sister Xiaolan, what are you talking about?"

Another boy's voice suddenly rang out, and Conan came to Ran Mouri's side, forcing a smile as he asked.

If it were just Ai Haibara talking to Ran Mouri, that would be fine, since the little girl posed no threat whatsoever.

But why did Vermouth come here?

This woman looks quite dangerous just standing there!

"We were just having a simple chat."

Ran Mouri smiled at Conan, but Conan couldn't manage a smile.

He noticed that Vermouth was staring intently at him.

"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with, ma'am?"

He mustered his courage and replied to Vermouth, but she just smiled and didn't respond.

I wonder what kind of expression this detective would have if he discovered that the organization he was investigating had changed drastically.

"Alright, let's go inside. It's getting late, and the temperature in the mountains is much higher than in the city. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Vermouth made a suggestion to the group, and if the others in the organization heard this, their jaws would probably drop to the ground in shock.

Even though Ai Haibara knew that the two people in front of her had once saved Vermouth, she was still somewhat surprised by Vermouth's words.

Are you trying to portray a character with a stark contrast?

Vermouth glanced at Ai Haibara, bent down, and said to her in a low voice:

"Sorry, I just like to talk to people in a human way and to ghosts in a ghost way."

"..."

Ai Haibara was a little angry.

However, Ran Mouri politely declined Vermouth's words of concern.

"Miss Vermouth, we'd better wait outside for now."

"Mr. Qi Ming is currently inside handling a case. Perhaps it wouldn't be appropriate for us to disturb him so abruptly?"

The group of people were all taken aback.

It's just solving a case, what's wrong with bothering me?

……

Inside the restaurant.

Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure couldn't find any useful clues and could only sit there asking the cook all sorts of questions.

crunch--

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Qi Ming walked in, speaking solemnly to Inspector Megure.

"Inspector Megure, I already know what happened in this case."