Chapter 36: I kissed Ran Mouri

"Alright, Big Sister Ran will be the judge. You set off in two minutes. If you still haven't found me in five, it'll be your turn to hide."

Conan ran off, looking smug.

Once Conan left, the atmosphere instantly grew much sweeter.

The shrill cries of seabirds reached their ears, accompanied by the sound of waves slapping against the ship.

Looking up, the vast, boundless galaxy made one feel as if their vision had expanded and their heart was refreshed!

This was the true world for two.

Two minutes later, Ran asked curiously, "Aren't you going to look for Conan?"

"No need. Accompanying you is more important."

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly, instantly activating his top-tier charm.

Ran's face turned red immediately.

In a dark corner of the cabin, Conan stared with wide eyes, calculating the time.

Two more minutes, and he could declare victory.

When that time came, he would make that Akaso Kaze hide constantly, forcing him to crawl into warehouse corners, the engine room, the kitchen, the toilets, the bathrooms...

He would definitely force him into a dead end and make him admit defeat.

Heh, wanting to snatch Ran from me? Simply dreaming.

Checking his watch, only one minute remained.

"Conan, I've found you. You're in the innermost corner of the second-floor cabin."

"Huh?"

Conan was stunned.

He poked his head out and peered to both sides.

There was absolutely no one there. How did he find him?

"Stop looking. I'm heading back to the deck. You keep hiding."

Conan refused to believe it and ran up to the deck, *thump, thump, thump*.

Sure enough, Akaso Kaze was standing with Ran again.

"Damn it, how did he find me? How could he be so fast!"

"This time, I'll definitely hide somewhere he can't find."

Conan turned and ran off.

"Conan, I've found you again. You're in the third-floor cabin's storage room."

"Please, little Conan, do try to hide better. Did you think I wouldn't find you just because you hid under the dining table?"

"...Conan, you're in the wrong place. That's the women's restroom."

"Ah!"

Conan was going crazy.

He looked disheveled, covered in all sorts of messy things.

No matter where he hid, Akaso Kaze could find him within the allotted time.

This wasn't "Conan-logic"!

Could he have bribed the captain to check the surveillance?

Conan's eyes lit up, a cold sneer appearing on his face.

I know a place that definitely has no surveillance.

Conan ran onto the deck and even took a special look at the front.

Very good. That guy Akaso Kaze was attracted by Ran's beauty and hadn't noticed him at all.

Conan reached the side of the ship, flipped over, jumped outside the railing, and hid under a lifebuoy.

Hugging the lifebuoy, Conan's eyes shone.

This was a blind spot for the cameras. Even if he saw me walk over, he would only be able to check the lifebuoys one by one.

There were dozens of lifebuoys along the ship's side. By the time he found him, the time would have long since passed.

Let's see how you handle this!

"Pfft."

Akaso Kaze couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This kid Conan was just too funny.

Even if you jumped into the sea, could you really hide from my Eye of Space?

Huh?

Akaso Kaze suddenly curled his lips, a marvelous idea forming.

"Ran, let's go look for Conan. It wouldn't be good if he ran around and something happened."

"Okay." Ran Mouri was feeling a bit worried.

Akaso Kaze took the opportunity to take her small hand.

I'm helping you find Conan; holding hands should be fine, right?

Ran Mouri's body stiffened slightly, but she didn't pull away, letting Akaso Kaze lead her toward the second floor.

They arrived on the second floor, near the ship's railing.

Akaso Kaze suddenly pointed at the sky.

"Ran, look, the moon is so round tonight."

Ran looked up subconsciously.

Akaso Kaze reached out, pulled her in, and kissed her.

[Ding, Ran Mouri has developed affection for you. Current affection level: 6.]

[Ding, your relationship with your partner Ran Mouri has made significant progress. Reward: Magic - Gate of Space (Beginner).]

[Gate of Space (Beginner): Can connect any two points in space within 100 meters. Please note: Do not cancel the magic while a human body is passing through, or unpredictable consequences will occur.]

Heh heh, there's a reward for kissing a girl.

Things like this are just too satisfying.

While savoring the softness against his lips, Akaso Kaze began to cast the magic.

Hand of Intent.

At this moment, Conan was hanging under a lifebuoy outside the railing, just over ten meters away from the two.

Unfortunately, his position couldn't see the second floor.

Conan was excitedly calculating the time.

It was almost time.

In one more minute, Akaso Kaze would definitely lose.

No, he had already lost.

There were no footsteps on the deck; Akaso Kaze must still be far away.

Even if he found this place, he wouldn't have time to check dozens of lifebuoys one by one.

Heh heh, I won this round!

*Click.*

A strange, soft sound.

The lifebuoy detached from the buckle.

Conan instantly lost his balance.

*Splash.*

He fell into the sea. **Chapter 99**

*Gurgle, gurgle.*

Conan hugged the lifebuoy tightly, bobbing up and down in the seawater, gulping down water.

His little belly soon swelled up.

"Help! Help~"

He had long since stopped caring about hiding.

PS: With a plot like this, won't you guys give some flowers, ratings, and monthly tickets? **Chapter 100**

"Huh, I think I heard something."

Akaso Kaze looked up and pretended to peer outside.

"Oh my, it looks like there's someone in the sea. Could it be Conan?"

The two went to the railing. Fortunately, the lifebuoy's rope was still tied to the ship. Akaso Kaze pulled the rope and rescued Conan.

He pressed on his bloated little belly.

The water in Conan's mouth sprayed out like a fountain.

A few small fish even jumped out.

"Conan, why are you so disobedient? If Akaso-san hadn't heard your cries for help while we were... doing that, you probably would have lost your life."

"Hurry up and thank Akaso-san."

Conan, his face sallow, had no choice but to bow his head and thank him.

Thinking about it, he couldn't blame anyone else; who told him to hide in such a dangerous spot?

But he had checked carefully at the time; the lifebuoy buckle was very sturdy. How could it have fallen off?

Conan was completely baffled.

"Thank you so much, Akaso-kun."

Ran looked at Akaso Kaze with gratitude.

But she saw him wink at her and even stick out his tongue to lick his lips.

Instantly, Ran turned bright red.

Watching the two exchange glances, Conan's eyes widened.

That's not right. I feel like I missed something important.

The next afternoon, the group arrived outside the village office on Moon Shadow Island.

"What? The client is Keiji Aso?"

"No, that's impossible, because he died more than ten years ago."

Kogoro Mouri walked out of the village office, fuming.

"Damn it! A letter from a dead man! Who is playing such a joke on me?"

Conan comforted him: "Uncle Mouri, I don't think this is a prank! After all, the client even sent the retainer fee to the detective agency."

"Not to mention, Big Brother Akaso received a call from the client. How could a dead man make a phone call?"

"Hmm, that's true." Uncle Mouri stroked his chin.

Conan thought for a moment and added, "The people in the village office just said that Keiji Aso died in a suspicious self-immolation in his own home over ten years ago."

"Someone on the island must want to ask Uncle to investigate that incident, which is why they sent the letter."

"Hmm, this kid makes a lot of sense..."

Kogoro Mouri looked over with a strange expression.

Conan quickly scratched his head: "Hahaha, not at all! Uncle Mouri must have already thought of all this, just didn't want to say it. What could stump the nationally famous detective Kogoro Mouri?"

Hearing "nationally famous detective," Kogoro Mouri's defenses instantly crumbled, and he couldn't help but laugh triumphantly.

"Haha, that's right, I had already thought of it, just didn't bother to say it. You're quite smart, kid."

Akaso Kaze looked at the two, his lips curling slightly.

What a pair of clowns!

Having them around really brings a lot of joy.

Conan saw Akaso Kaze's expression, rolled his eyes, and asked with a smile, "Big Brother Akaso, who do you think sent us the request?"

Akaso Kaze casually gestured toward the roadside.

"Hard to say, maybe it's him."

Hearing his words, the three turned their heads.

A little kid was walking out of the clinic.

Conan had a face full of black lines.

"Big Brother Akaso, you don't have to be so dismissive. This kid isn't even as old as me."

"Kenta, be a good boy and take your medicine so your cold will get better faster."

A beautiful woman walked out of the clinic, bending over to instruct the child.

Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up the moment he saw the beauty.

This woman was the type that made you want to do "that" with her the moment you saw her!

Especially when she bent over, showing off her entire figure.

Not to mention, she was wearing a doctor's coat...

It was simply too attractive.

"Beautiful doctor, I have a kid here who fell into the sea yesterday. Could you help me check if he's alright?"

Kogoro Mouri slapped Conan's back hard.

It made his eyeballs bulge out.

"Dad..."

Ran called out, unhappy.

Kogoro Mouri turned his head and gave her a look.

Your mother and I have been separated for years; can you understand the pain of the night?

Ran turned her head away angrily, just in time to see Akaso Kaze's clear, bright eyes.

Her anger dissipated by half instantly.

Akaso-san is still the best; he wouldn't be attracted to a beauty at all.

Akaso Kaze, of course, wouldn't be attracted.

Someone coming out of the Moon Shadow Island clinic is likely not a real beauty...

Sure enough, he heard the beautiful doctor introduce herself: "Is that so? Please come in. By the way, I haven't introduced myself. I'm the village doctor, Narumi Asai."

Narumi Asai smiled and looked around. When her gaze landed on Akaso Kaze, she was clearly stunned for a moment, then quietly smoothed the hair behind her ear.

"This little kid is so cute."

She leaned down and picked up Conan.

*Pfft.*

Conan shamefully had a nosebleed.

"Conan!" Ran was even more furious.

A warmth on her small hand; Akaso Kaze had gently taken it.

Ran Mouri immediately stopped talking.

Holding Ran's hand, he followed them into the clinic.

Akaso Kaze had been pondering an academic question in his heart.

What exactly did Narumi Asai use for the disguise?

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