[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-in-the-world-of-conan-after-the-simulation-the-h":3,"chapter-in-the-world-of-conan-after-the-simulation-the-h-in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-204":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","In the World of Conan: After the Simulation, the Heroines Break Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1998225,2897,"Chapter 204","in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-204",204,"\u003Cp>The smile on her face finally faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The person beside her asked with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior, why did the Senior leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran withdrew her gaze and answered expressionlessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"His surname is Hoshino.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The teammates were all dumbfounded upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran paused and added another sentence:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So you can call him Senior Hoshino!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the other side, Hoshino Ki had left to a place very far from the competition venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as he answered the phone, a bewitching female voice came from the other end:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hi, Louis! Do you miss me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki was expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Seriously, you're so cold. How can you not recognize someone after pulling up your pants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki frowned slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If there's nothing, I'm hanging up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perhaps feeling she had teased him too much,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Vermouth's bewitching tone shifted to a serious voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's about the Organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki remained expressionless:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh?! I'm telling you, why are you so... dragging\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The person on the other end seemed somewhat exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>....Divider....\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Vermouth returned to normal after a pause:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The BOSS already knows what you've done. He should be summoning you back soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Be careful yourself, prepare well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki was silent for a moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Prepare...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was just about to thank her when he suddenly sensed someone approaching from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki swallowed the words he hadn't yet spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is it time for a paycheck?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Paycheck?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Vermouth on the other end of the phone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was Hoshino Ki... that short of money?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The previous Hoshino Ki was only an outer member of the Organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The tasks he did were all simple chores.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He really didn't make much money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And now Hoshino Ki had just joined the inner circle of the Organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The BOSS wouldn't feel at ease letting him go on missions alone without understanding him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And for Organization personnel, no missions meant no money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was obvious!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki was really poor!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'll talk to the BOSS. I'll take you on the next mission, and you'll have a salary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Vermouth said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Okay, thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki hung up the phone quickly and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who exactly was the person who had just snuck up behind him?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki walked slowly toward the competition venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Upon entering the venue, he saw Mouri Ran sitting in the first row.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was staring intently at the ring, as if she had never left.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Could it be a reporter?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No, judging by the aura, it should be an expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Definitely not an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki came to Mouri Ran's side and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran also noticed that Hoshino Ki had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So she turned her head to look at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ki, what a pity, you didn't see it just now, the last match was truly wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki opened his pitch-black eyes and stared fixedly at Mouri Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seemed he was judging whether what she said was true or false.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Uh... Ki, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Do you have something to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran felt a bit guilty being stared at by Hoshino Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She looked away the moment she met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A thin layer of sweat even appeared on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No, it's just that the place where I work part-time is about to pay wages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki glanced at Mouri Ran, then shifted his gaze to the competition ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran wasn't very good at lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seemed it was confirmed that she was the one who had been eavesdropping!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fortunately, it wasn't anyone suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is that so? Then you won't leave, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was indeed Mouri Ran who had been eavesdropping in the shadows just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But she hadn't heard anything suspicious from beginning to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She only heard Hoshino Ki mention \"wages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki turned his head to look into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His pitch-black pupils were full of seriousness:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I won't leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran smiled sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Please, contestant number 3, Mouri Ran, come to the stage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The loudspeaker in the arena sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was finally time to go on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just at the moment Mouri Ran left,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>gazes from all around were attracted to Hoshino Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Among those gazes were admiration, envy, and jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Overall, admiration still accounted for the majority.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki didn't care about those boring things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He just sat up straight and focused on the direction of the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mouri Ran was worthy of being a national karate champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as she got on stage, she knocked her opponent to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She had quite the demeanor of a \"Valkyrie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cheers and exclamations continued in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The audience's eyes were all attracted by Mouri Ran's heroic posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki's expression remained as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His calm and indifferent personality was particularly conspicuous in the lively audience seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He lazily propped his head up with one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The other hand was tapping rapidly on his phone screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And he was also paying attention to Mouri Ran's match on the ring from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking up again,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he discovered that a young-looking girl was sitting beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki turned off his phone screen calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He glanced at the girl beside him with an indifferent expression, then turned to look at the competition ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He focused all his attention on Mouri Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the girl beside him took the initiative to speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hello, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He turned his head to look at the girl, and after confirming three times that he didn't know her,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he turned his head back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the girl clearly wasn't scared off by Hoshino Ki's indifferent aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She still had a grinning expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Brother! You look so good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki didn't really want to bother with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't answer her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who knew this girl didn't know what politeness was at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She continued to talk to herself:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My name is Yamamoto Keiko. What's your name, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki didn't even want to give her a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because he saw Mouri Ran looking over here several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko was the school beauty of the neighboring school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She actually knew Hoshino Ki's identity long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, there wasn't anyone living in this country now who didn't know Hoshino Ki's great name.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her purpose in approaching Hoshino was also very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was, she had fallen in love with Hoshino Ki at first sight!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Whether on the television screen or in the real world,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki's figure had left her completely infatuated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Coming to watch the competition today was a complete coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She believed that being able to see Hoshino Ki in person today was an arrangement by heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki frowned, his gaze shifting away from Mouri Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He glanced at Yamamoto Keiko indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko's heart beat a little faster, and she revealed a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seemed she was very much looking forward to Hoshino Ki's answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki looked at Yamamoto Keiko with indifference:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You're too noisy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So noisy that she couldn't watch the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko's voice wasn't loud; it was a very petite voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki said this on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just to pick on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I didn't mean to, I just wanted to get to know you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino used one hand to prop up his head, his body moving a bit further away from her:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And after getting to know me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko became excited upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She felt there was a chance, so she leaned in and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We can go out and play often, and after more contact, maybe we will...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko suddenly blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki's gaze wasn't on her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He just leaned lazily on the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His attitude was indifferent and detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I don't like playing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Despite this,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko was still completely infatuated with Hoshino Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She looked very anxious:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But brother and Senior Mouri play very well together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Does brother not like me!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She always thought that by putting on a \"weak\" personality in front of Hoshino Ki,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the other party would at least give her some face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because the Hoshino Ki in her impression was gentle, generous, and protective of the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But who knew that when she said such things,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki replied like this:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I don't like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko's face suddenly turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her body stiffened in her seat, not knowing how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two didn't speak loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But as a dignified school beauty, when had she ever been rejected like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the past, it was always others chasing her to confess!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There were so many people around.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Surely many people had heard their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A feeling of being humiliated suddenly rose up:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why don't you like me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was it because she wasn't pretty enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamamoto Keiko couldn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And she just wanted to be friends with Hoshino Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since she was a child, every time she acted spoiled,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>New book is out, seeking flowers, seeking subscriptions!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-06-15T14:30:31.193Z","2026-06-17T08:43:42.206Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","926046a44ccac67cdb44b3fc68258c3d7f46f852949075081832224cf15cba01","in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-205","in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-203",260,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fin-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-cover.jpg"]