Chapter 33

Still a high school student, and her figure is already this great; the genes are truly good.

Mori Ran's little face was flushed; she didn't dare delay and quickly walked down into the hot spring and sat down.

Akaso Kaze also walked over and sat beside her.

The Tongshan Inn's hot spring focused on privacy, and the courtyard Akaso Kaze booked was the most luxurious one.

Of the three rooms, Akaso Kaze and Ran each had one, and Mori Kogoro and Conan shared one.

Behind the house was a circular bath made of white marble, over a zhang in diameter.

Petals floated in the bath, mist curled above, very romantic.

In such an atmosphere, Ran couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Akaso-san, why are you so close to me..."

The girl's voice was very low; if Akaso Kaze hadn't been right next to her, he would have barely heard it.

"Uh, I was just afraid you'd slip, so I could save you in time."

Akaso Kaze said so.

Ran moved to the side quietly.

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly and didn't press closer again.

Instead, he soaked comfortably in the hot spring while admiring Ran's beauty.

I don't know if it was because Ran's skin was too delicate, but after staying in the hot water for a while, it turned pink, and even her cheeks were flushed hot.

Akaso Kaze moved his legs slightly, creating waves of water.

Mori Ran's face turned even redder.

After a long time, Mori Kogoro and Conan finally came out of their room.

Conan had a bitter face, holding up his loose swimming trunks with his hands.

"You soak first, and when you're done, give me the trunks."

Mori Kogoro sat on a chair by the hot spring, wrapped in a bath towel.

Akaso Kaze was stunned and asked: "What? Uncle Mori didn't bring swimming trunks?"

"Ha, I brought mine, but I forgot Conan's." Mori Kogoro gave a sheepish smile.

The two of them had spent so long just now looking for Conan's trunks.

After finding out they hadn't brought them, they went to the inn's front desk to buy some, but who knew they were sold out.

In the end, there was no other way, so Mori Kogoro had to let Conan wear his.

The two took turns soaking in the hot spring.

And what was inside the towel Mori Kogoro was wrapped in... who knows.

Thinking of Conan and Mori Kogoro sharing a pair of swimming trunks...

Akaso Kaze almost laughed out loud.

This scene is simply unimaginable.

"Ran, we've soaked enough, let's go see the festival first. Let Uncle Mori and Conan soak properly here."

"Okay."

Ran agreed with a blushing face.

"Nani, I want to go too!"

Conan quickly crawled out of the pool.

"You just got in, where are you going? Stay here and soak with me."

Mori Kogoro pulled Conan back into the pool.

He was happy.

Once Ran and Akaso Kaze left, he could soak in the hot spring to his heart's content.

With only him and Conan, he didn't have to worry about the swimming trunks...

Arriving at the market, Ran excitedly pulled Akaso Kaze around.

"Akaso-san, let's go scoop goldfish."

Ran's bright eyes stopped in front of a stall.

This stall had a long tin pool with dozens of colorful goldfish swimming around, which was quite beautiful.

Behind the pool squatted a middle-aged man wearing a white undershirt, rolled-up pants, and a rope tied around his head—a perfect Japanese fisherman look.

There was also a sign standing next to it.

"Scoop goldfish, 50 yen for three tries!"

By the pool, many couples were already gathered, holding empty nets with mournful faces, then excitedly trying again.

"Come, come, come play once, little goldfish, they're very easy to catch."

Seeing another couple arrive, the stall owner immediately handed over two small nets with joy.

The activity of scooping goldfish targets children and couples.

Especially couples; girls like goldfish, and men in love will desperately spend money to please their girlfriends.

The stall owner made money easily this way.

Seeing the stall owner's excited expression, how could Akaso Kaze not know what he was thinking?

His lips curled, and he didn't care at all.

"Damn it, why can't I ever scoop them up? This paper net is too thin; it breaks as soon as you poke it."

Ran showed the net in her hand to Akaso Kaze.

This kind of paper net lets water through on the front but not the back, and if you use too much force, the goldfish will break right through the net.

Akaso Kaze glanced around.

Every girl had a pile of broken paper nets at her feet.

Beside them were boyfriends with pained expressions.

Spending so much money and not catching a single fish was truly a loss.

"Come, let me help you."

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly, taking the opportunity to hug Ran, his large hand gripping her soft, boneless hand.

The stall owner couldn't help but show a knowing smile.

He wasn't just doing it for money; such a happy scene was naturally pleasant to see...

"Caught it, caught it!"

Hmm?

The stall owner couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Akaso Kaze hugged Ran with his left hand and held her hand with his right, simply scooping into the pool.

A beautiful little goldfish entered the net.

The paper net that usually broke when the fish moved showed no signs of breaking, easily lasting until the fish was in the bucket.

"I want that one, that big one!"

Ran was excited, not noticing Akaso Kaze's hand slowly moving down.

"Caught another one!"

The stall owner widened his eyes.

Such a large, golden fish—even ten layers of paper couldn't support it, how could it be scooped up like that?

The stall owner could even see Akaso Kaze shaking the net and the water.

This is too un-Conan-like.

Akaso Kaze's left hand finally moved to the target area.

His lips curled, and he raised an eyebrow.

Great!

No magic wasted; he used his hand of intent to support the net.

Want to earn my money?

I'll pull your pants down.

With magic and magic power, even if you gave me a pool of sharks, I'd scoop them all up for you.