People in Detective Conan are going crazy over the comments section.

On April 19th, Conan, Kogoro Mouri, and the others were on the ship Sallybeth, quietly waiting for the appearance of Phantom Thief Kid.

"Strange, Ran-neechan, have you seen where Asakawa-nii and the others are?" Looking around, Conan couldn't find the man in the crowd.

"Oh, you asked about Brother Asakawa? He said he's been busy lately, so he won't be coming with us."

"Wh...what?! Doesn't he want to catch Phantom Thief Kid?" Conan panicked upon hearing this. What the hell? I finally mustered up the confidence to compete with you again to see who catches that guy first, and who knew you would suddenly say you're not coming?

[This is hilarious! It seems Conan has developed Asakawa Yu's PTSD. Now that Yu-nii is suddenly gone, he's feeling anxious and insecure.]

[Don't even mention it, the person who finally stole the spotlight is gone, I'm so happy!]

What? You want to know what Asakawa Yu is doing right now? Of course, she's packing her luggage for a trip.

"However, I still can't quite believe it. Just because I helped someone out casually, I can inherit a fortune of up to 1 million yen..." Miyano Akemi muttered to herself as she helped pack things in the house.

"Indeed, I don't really believe it either. But we'll find out soon enough by putting it to the test," Asakawa Yu said calmly, as if she didn't care about this potentially fraudulent gathering.

As for what exactly happened, let's rewind to around 5 p.m. a few days ago.

Just as everyone was packing up and getting ready to leave work, a strange man suddenly pushed open the door and walked in.

"Is Mr. Asakawa Yu here?" the man asked as soon as he entered.

"Hello, I am the store manager, Asakawa Yu. How can I help you?" The moment Asakawa Yu looked up and saw the person, she was startled, but she quickly recovered and continued to wear her calm smile.

The person was wearing a white human skin mask with a slight upturn at the corners of their mouth. Staring at it for a long time gave one an extremely terrifying feeling.

Miyano Akemi and the other girl were also startled after watching it.

"I'm sorry, actually it's because my face was injured on the mountain before, and this mask is to cover the scar. Please don't mind. By the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Shigeki Kuronuma, and I'm a lawyer. Nice to meet you." This is what the person who called himself Shigeki Kuronuma said.

"Hello Mr. Kuronuma, may I ask what brings you here? If you're here for coffee, our shop is about to close."

"Actually, I came here to tell you some good news, about the 100 million yen you will inherit."

"Wh...what?! One hundred million yen? I never imagined you were a rich kid, store manager." Fujiwara Mina exclaimed without a second thought after hearing this shocking statement.

"What are you talking about? I'm an orphan, and I have no inheritance to pass on." After punching Fujiwara Mina, the guy finally quieted down.

"Oh...Is that so? Does that mean this person is a fraud?" After realizing she had made a big blunder, Fujiwara Mina didn't dare to continue being cheeky.

"No, no, no, everyone, please listen to me. Mr. Asakawa, do you remember the man you met a few months ago at the foot of Mount Bindake in Nagano?" Kuronuma hurriedly began to explain when he saw that everyone was starting to mistake him for a fraud.

"Bin Yue?... I remember now, you must be talking about Mr. Bin Yue, right?" After searching her memory, Asakawa Yu asked uncertainly.

"What happened?" Miyano Akemi asked curiously.

"It's nothing. I just happened to help that gentleman when I went hiking a few months ago."

That's right. Not long after arriving here, Asakawa Yu often felt bored, so she traveled all over the country. By chance, she helped this old man while climbing a mountain.

"That's right, that's why, in order to express his gratitude, Mr. Bin Yue decided to give his estate to those who had helped him."

However, there is one condition: you and the other eight heirs must go to the Snow Mountain Lodge halfway up the Northern Alps Ice Wall and spend two days and two nights in harmony with the other eligible heirs. What do you say?

"Is that so...? Interesting. May I bring someone with me?" After a brief moment of thought, Asakawa Yu asked this question.

"Of course, no problem, but it's best not to bring too many people, otherwise there might not be enough rooms."

"Then there's no problem, I accept." Seeing that the other party had given their consent, Asakawa Yu didn't say anything more and agreed directly.

"That's wonderful. The date is set for the 20th of this month. Please don't be late, Mr. Asakawa." With that, Kuronuma Shigeki left without looking back, carrying his briefcase.

That's how it is. That's why Asakawa Yu and the others didn't go with Conan and the others to catch Kaito Kid. Actually, even if this hadn't happened, Asakawa Yu wouldn't have joined in the fun. After a long day, wouldn't it be better to rest at home?

“But it’s really surprising, boss, that you would let me come along too,” Miyano Akemi said from the side.

"It's nothing, I just feel more at ease having someone I know when I'm out and about." Asakawa Yu placed her hand on the balcony railing, a faint light seeming to flicker in her eyes.

"By the way, boss, I still haven't asked about your family situation. Speaking of which, how come someone like you doesn't even have a girlfriend?"

"Hehe, actually, I'm an orphan. I grew up in an orphanage. Later, I worked hard and got into university. After that, I came to Tokyo and opened a coffee shop. It's that simple. As for girlfriends and stuff, it's impossible for someone like me to trust another person completely."

In fact, Asakawa Yu was not lying. Whether in his past life or this life, he was an orphan.

His early entry into society in his previous life exposed him to too much darkness.

A friend you get along with perfectly may betray you the next day for a little personal gain.

A colleague at a company might chat and laugh with you during the day, but when you're not around, they might also talk about you with other colleagues.

A girlfriend might just jump into the arms of another man the moment you run out of money.

Don't give me that "love can conquer all" nonsense. Although he doesn't deny it, such examples are far too few. This society is ultimately realistic; only interests matter.

His words were as chilling as a cold wind, making people feel cold and helpless, as if isolated from the world, wrapped in an icy shell, not allowing others to get close.

Yes, after spending so much time together, they've all gotten used to Asakawa Yu, who's always smiling, kind, and omnipotent.

But only those who truly understand him know that beneath that seemingly all-encompassing exterior lies a cold heart. Yes, he has never truly trusted anyone, not even himself.

But for some reason, Miyano Akemi saw in his cold and unpredictable eyes a longing for a better life.

Perhaps, if that day ever comes, the person who changes him won't be me, after all, I haven't even taken care of my own affairs yet.

Recalling the text message on her old phone, Akemi Miyano gave a bitter smile. She didn't say anything more, then went straight to her room…

Even after Miyano Akemi returned to her room, Asakawa Yu didn't say another word. He stood quietly on the balcony, bathed in moonlight, listening to the wind rustling through the leaves, lost in thought...