Conan: After teaching the protagonist, they offered their loyalty.

Inside the wooden villa at this moment.

Conan kicked his short legs and kept shouting, "Let me go, let me go! I want to get out, I want to get out now!"

"Stop fooling around, kid. It's raining so hard outside, and it's all so eerie. Aren't you scared?" Kakutani comforted Conan, unable to find Ikeda Chikako.

With such heavy rain, Kakutani was worried that the children might get lost in the forest if they went out.

It will be difficult to find them later.

Even if they come back, they'll most likely catch a cold.

"No, I'm going to find Ranne-chan, she's still outside!" Conan shouted, veins bulging on his neck.

"You little rascal, Brother Shen is right next to Ran, what are you worried about?" Sonoko said, resting her head on her hands with her crescent-shaped eyes. "Besides, Ran told me before that Brother Shen is very powerful."

Even if Ran didn't say it, Sonoko could sense how terrifyingly strong Shen Erqiang was.

Depend on!

I'm only worried because he's around.

Conan roared inwardly.

Something was wrong just now. That guy even touched Xiaolan's horn!

and...

Conan turned his head and glanced at the weather outside.

Rainy, overcast, grove of trees...

No wonder he'd be worried about having a man and a woman out together!

What's more, that guy Fuheshchen is quite masculine.

Although he was jealous, Conan had no choice but to accept it; the other person's hormones were simply off the charts!

Now, every second that Conan spends in the villa is agonizing for him.

God knows what that guy is planning to do to Xiaolan.

"Quick, let me out!" Conan broke free from photographer Kakutani's hand and ran outside.

Seeing Conan's expression, Ota Masaru, who had a wealth of experience in relationships, lit a cigarette and immediately understood what was going on.

"Kid, I advise you to give up. Don't dream about things that can't be realized." He walked over to Conan, squatted down, and patted the boy on the shoulder. "How could she possibly be interested in an elementary school student like you?"

“Besides, your opponent is that man.” Ota Masaru shrugged. “Don’t even mention me, even his childhood friend can’t compare.”

As he spoke, Ota Katsu took a deep drag on his cigarette, a glint flashing in the depths of his eyes.

Damn it, there's absolutely no way to refute that!

Even though I've shrunk, I still have no advantage even if I turn back into Shinichi Kudo.

The other party is very strong. You can tell from their appearance that they are a detective who has been through thick and thin. Moreover, they can take care of Ran's feelings at crucial moments.

Her appearance was far superior to his own, especially her physique, which made him feel very safe.

“And another thing…” Ota Katsu continued, “Even if you grow up, so what? How many years can she wait for you? Ten years, twenty years? If you really think that way, then that’s too cruel to Miss Mori.”

Conan fell silent.

He slumped to the ground, lost in thought, and punched the floor. But... it hurt, not the pain in his fist, but the pain in his heart.

"Ran and Shen'er are back," Sonoko said, looking out the window.

Upon hearing this, Conan's heart, which had been sinking, jumped again. He rushed to the entrance, not even bothering to change his shoes, and opened the door to greet her, "Ran-chan..."

As soon as the door opened, a clap of thunder rang out...

Rumble...

The light shone directly on Xiaolan and Fuheshen'er.

The two people were embracing at that moment...

"Are you afraid of thunder?" Fuheshen looked down at Xiaolan, who was still keeping her distance but was almost touching him.

"How did you know?" Xiaolan looked up in confusion.

Fuheishen: "......."

Such an innocent and adorable angel...

On the other side, from Conan's perspective.

At this moment, Xiaolan was tilting her head slightly, her posture resembling a request for a kiss, and Fuheishen was also slightly lowering his head to reciprocate...

Now my anxiety has completely died.

Conan stood there blankly, completely oblivious to the rain pouring in and splashing on his face.

"Hmm?" Fuheishen suddenly felt malice coming from all directions... as if something unexpected was about to happen at any moment.

"Conan, why are you just standing there like that?" Ran asked worriedly when she saw Conan. "Go back inside, you'll catch a cold!"

After hearing Ran's voice, Conan regained his composure slightly. Upon noticing fresh black dirt stains on the hem of Ran's skirt and stockings, as if she had fallen to the ground, he completely lost his composure.

He rushed up and slapped Fuhesh'er's knees, "Damn it, why, why?! Waaah!"

"Why are you so agitated?" Fukuro Jinji calmly lifted Conan up, squeezing him onto the edge of the umbrella so that only half of his body was getting wet. "Ran was attacked by the bandaged monster. I acted in self-defense. I was worried that Ran would get hurt, so I came back first."

Upon hearing the explanation, Conan's expression changed drastically. "What? Ranchi-chan was attacked?"

The people standing behind them heard this and quickly came out with their umbrellas to ask.

Fukushige explained what had happened, then released Ran and had Sonoko help her into the villa.

As they entered the entryway, Fushiguro bent down, his black pupils fixed on Conan, a slight smile playing on his scarred lips. "Conan, your behavior just now was strange. Did you think of something?"

"It was the same at the coffee shop before. Although it was a misunderstanding, why are you so concerned about the missing Shinichi Kudo?" Fukushige's voice was cold.

Conan was startled. He had almost forgotten that Shen was a detective who handled dangerous cases, and his observation and counter-surveillance abilities were certainly no less than his own. Moreover, Shen's behavior these days had been reckless.

"No, no, I didn't!" Conan said, pretending to be a child, sweat beading on his forehead and his back soaked. "I saw mud on Ranne-chan and thought Shigeru-ge had bullied her..."

"Is that so..." Fukuro Jin stood up and reached out to pat Conan's head. "Perhaps you think I'm a bad person, but I'm not. I asked Ran out just to teach her how to refuse others and protect herself... I didn't bully her."

"Why don't you go in and take a shower? You just got caught in the rain, you're likely to catch a cold," Fuheishen said casually, feeling the wetness on his hands.

After feeling the pat on his head, Conan was stunned for a moment, then looked up and stared blankly at Fushiguro Jinji.

Perhaps he misunderstood something?

The other person asked Xiaolan to go out simply to tell her how to protect herself.

As for why Ran was asked to leave instead of talking in the villa, it was probably to consider Ota Katsumi's feelings.

Why should you care about what others think when you're already so unfortunate?

Conan looked at Fukuro Shinobu with a complicated expression.

I suddenly remembered something my father had once told me.

'Shinichi, are the obvious things really the truth?'

Shen'erge's family was destroyed and his family died because of certain shady conglomerates and organizations when he was young.

Having lived in darkness all this time, the scar on the corner of his mouth is probably from that period.

Even so, Shengege did not lose the sense of justice and kindness deep within his heart.

Although he was forced to use his powerful physique and imposing presence to disguise himself, deep down he is still a kind person.

Thinking about what he had just done, Conan suddenly felt incredibly guilty...

When he felt Conan looking at him with the eyes of a female protagonist, Fushiguro Jin felt a chill run down his spine.