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

"..."

Even though he had already experienced a similar trick yesterday, Qi Ming was still somewhat shocked to hear the maid say that.

What's with this roll call?

Could this girl really have some side business outside?

A moment later, the maid smiled, her eyes narrowed.

"Master, is it the same old routine today?"

"No, no, no, I'm not feeling well today. I'm just showing my employees the way."

Qi Ming shook his head repeatedly, turning half his body to the side so that the maid could see Gin and Vodka clearly behind him.

Gin and Vodka turned to look at Qi Ming.

What do you mean by "you're here to show us the way"?

Did we beg you to bring us here?

But there's nothing you can do; a higher-ranking official can have absolute power, especially since Qi Ming is currently the highest-ranking official.

The maid covered her mouth in surprise.

"Subordinates? Could it be the master or the company president?"

"President? Something like that, that's fine too."

"Master is indeed young and rich."

Qi Ming put his hands on Gin and Vodka's shoulders and laughed.

"Then I'll leave these two of my employees to you."

Then Qi Ming took out a camera and handed it to the maid.

"Oh, by the way, could you film the interaction between you two? I'll take it back and make a video."

Qi Ming didn't dare to look, afraid that he would feel even more embarrassed than the two of them if he did.

The maid took the camera and couldn't help but praise Qi Ming again.

"Okay, Master is really a good president."

Without a doubt, it must be the young president in front of me who brought his employees here to relax, and probably wanted to take some videos as souvenirs.

Qi Ming stuffed a wad of money into the maid's arms.

“Give them a project worth 5 yuan, and don’t let them leave until it’s finished. Use the rest as tips for the girls.”

Without giving the maid a chance to speak, Qi Ming pushed Gin and Vodka into the classroom.

The maid wasn't pretentious; she knew the man had plenty of money, so she just kept it.

"...Thank you, Master, I love you!"

Seeing a number of girls dressed as maids gathering around, Vodka turned around and asked Qi Ming in a trembling voice.

"...Master Ma, what are we going to do in a moment?"

Qi Ming rolled his eyes at Vodka.

"You haven't heard of maid cafes?"

Vodka swallowed.

"I've heard of it, but I don't understand it, and it's not appropriate for us to be in a place like this."

"What is your identity?"

“I haven’t said anything about my status, and you still have this status?”

"Yes, sorry."

Without lingering any longer, Qi Ming turned to leave, but before he left, he reminded Gin and Vodka.

"Then I'll be going now. Oh, and you two, don't take your temper out on the girls later. That's the boss's order."

"..."

Led by the maids, Gin and Vodka were placed in the best spot.

"Master, which project would you like to start with?"

After all, Qi Ming paid a lot of money, so naturally their service was the best.

Others have one maid, but they have eight.

Tourists in the store who witnessed this scene couldn't help but give vodka and gin a thumbs up.

That's a fierce brother, really fierce.

"..."

Gin didn't speak, but stared blankly at a certain spot.

He needs to clear his mind now, and maintaining this state will probably make the maids pay less attention to him.

"My master is so aloof, but I like him just the way he is."

To Gin's surprise, the maids seemed even more excited.

The aloof male god actually came to a maid cafe, what a contrast! I love it.

"Hey muscular brother, do you have any requests?"

"Brother, you have such a great body, can I touch it?"

Several maids were also circling around Vodka.

Perhaps it was because his handsome face, sunglasses, and hat made him look a little dazed that the maids even dared to touch Vodka.

Vodka remained motionless, desperately wanting to abandon his brother and run away.

Then, what happened to Qi Ming yesterday was repeated on the two of them.

"Master, the omelet rice is here."

"Now it's time to cast a spell on my master~"

……

"It's rare to find a boss as good as me. I don't enjoy such great benefits myself first, but instead leave them for my employees."

In a classroom right next to the maid café, Qi Ming looked at the various stones the students had collected and boasted about them.

The students in this classroom are really taking the school festival quite lightly.

The blackboard read "Strange Stone Exhibition." There were no decorations in the classroom; just some stones were casually placed around the room, and then the whole class went off to play.

"Hey, Brother Qi Ming!"

A voice sounded from behind him. Qi Ming turned around and saw that Bu Mei and her other friends had already gathered at the door.

"You really have the leisure to look at these things."

Ai Haibara also peeked out from the aisle. She glanced at the strange stone on her desk and said helplessly.

The students in this classroom are really going through the motions at the school festival.

Qi Ming shrugged, stopped looking at the broken stones, walked out of the classroom, and came to the group.

"I just happened to come in and take a look. What brings you all here?"

“We just came back from upstairs, and now we’re planning to go outside and explore a bit more.”

Mitsuhiko replied to Qi Ming, glancing at his watch. There was still plenty of time before Ran Mouri and the others' play started, so they could wander around some more.

Qi Ming glanced at Ai Haibara, then, on a whim, returned to the side of the maid café entrance and waved to her.

"Come here, little sister, come and play."

Ai Haibara's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she took two steps back, arms crossed.

Looking at the two maids she had seen yesterday at the door, she sensed something was wrong.

What does this guy mean?

Didn't I embarrass myself enough yesterday?

Qi Ming rolled his eyes at Ai Haibara.

"...Were you serious about taking that half-step back?"

"I won't go in again."

"Who let you in? My employees are playing inside."

Ai Haibara was taken aback.

When we talk about employees, we're referring to the people in the organization.

After pondering for a moment, Ai Haibara finally decided to trust Qi Ming.

She took a few steps forward to the classroom door, peeked out, and her eyes widened almost instantly.

What the hell is this?

What the heck are those pink cat ears on Gin and Vodka's hats?

Clearly, the maids felt there was room for improvement in yesterday's magic.

……

Teitan Theater.

With about an hour to go before the performance, the students were doing their final checks.

Ran Mouri, who was sitting in the theater reciting her lines with her eyes closed, opened her eyes when she heard a shout in her ear.

"Oh, Miss Vermouth, you've arrived."

Looking at the silver-haired beauty who came to her side, Ran Mouri put down her script and smiled.

"Hmm, it probably hasn't started yet, right?"

Vermouth would also nod with a smile.

"Not yet, we're making final preparations."

Vermouth glanced at Conan, who stood warily beside Ran Mouri, and waved in greeting.

"Hello Conan too."

"You, hello."

Conan forced a smile and replied, but he always felt that this person was different from the others in the organization.

At least the other members of the organization wouldn't come and greet ordinary people like them.

"Mouri-kun, did you run into someone you know?"

A figure walked out from backstage, but although the person was asking Ran Mouri a question, their gaze was fixed on Vermouth.

Ran Mouri stood up and introduced the situation with a smile.

“Teacher Karasuma, this is my friend, Miss Vermouth.”

"..."

Vermouth's pupils contracted when she saw the figure on the stage, and she suddenly stood up.

Why is he here?

And what's with this posture?