Chapter 203

Why did these commissions drag Dad to Moon Shadow Island?

"Dad, could it be you came to Moon Shadow Island to investigate an affair?"

"... How can you say that? Does that mean your Dad must always be investigating affairs?"

"Mm."

Seeing his daughter nod without hesitation, Kogoro Mouri felt a sharp pang in his heart.

What's going on? Ever since his daughter moved from home to live with Eri, he felt she seemed to have started showing signs of being a bit loose.

"Didn't you say yourself that investigating affairs requires quite a bit of skill?"

"Didn't you also say that only someone who was once a police officer could grasp that skill and thus find clues to an affair?"

I was just saying that!?

Kogoro Mouri only felt his face sting; he really shouldn't have said those things to Ran, didn't that make Ran think it was some incredibly impressive skill?

Investigating clues and pursuing leads are traits every police officer should possess.

As a graduate of a proper police academy, Kogoro Mouri naturally mastered these skills.

But those weren't special skills; they were basic skills every excellent police officer should master.

He remembered saying those things in front of his daughter just to show off; who knew she would take it seriously.

Standing at Kogoro Mouri's feet, Edogawa Conan helplessly shook his head.

Uncle, don't say things like that in front of Ran next time; she really will believe it.

Ran is still as slightly confused as ever.

There was also a boy walking with Ran and Sonoko.

This person is the one who was walking with Sonoko last time.

Although he didn't see his face directly, Edogawa Conan could confirm this boy was the one he saw on the street last time dating Sonoko.

But Edogawa Conan couldn't help frowning.

Because just before Uncle Mouri noticed Ran, he saw this boy seem to reach out and touch Ran's face.

But it looked like he was with Sonoko.

And he touched her forehead?

Edogawa Conan didn't quite understand what kind of move that was.

If he was taking advantage, Sonoko wouldn't have pretended not to see it.

Besides, is Ran the type of person who lets anyone take advantage of her?

Obviously not.

But after analyzing it thoroughly and still not understanding what was going on, Edogawa Conan felt even more confused.

But one emotion was undeniable.

Annoyance!

He felt a similar attitude toward any male near Ran.

He was no longer the high school detective Shinichi Kudo, but only the elementary school student Edogawa Conan.

Right now, until he found the core members of that organization, obtained that drug from those core members, and eradicated them completely, he would have no chance to recover.

Right now, before he recovered his high school identity, he couldn't have more confidence regarding Ran.

Especially now that Ran knew of his death.

Anyone approaching Ran made him feel disgusted.

"So, Dad, what commission brought you to this Moon Shadow Island?"

Regarding the commission, Kogoro Mouri only felt it was very strange.

The other party gave the commission fee and stated their identity, but the work of the commission was very unclear.

It was precisely because this commission was full of eerie details that made Kogoro Mouri even more unwilling to let Ran know.

"A commission is a commission."

"The identity of this client still needs confirmation, and there are many things that need to be clarified; I can't tell you for now."

"As for you."

Kogoro Mouri looked at Suzuki Sonoko, then looked at Ren Amamiya.

"Are there only three of you?"

"No way."

Ran Mouri shook her head in denial.

"This time it's an external activity of the club."

"Club?"

"Ran, aren't you in the Karate Club?"

Ran Mouri nodded slightly.

"You are a member of the Karate Club, yet you are participating in another club's activities?"

Ran Mouri knew what her Dad was getting at.

"Of course I participated in the club activities as a hidden member."

"Could the president of your Karate Club accept something like that?"

How could she not accept it?

Whenever Ran Mouri thought of the president's extremely unwilling yet stifled expression where she couldn't say a word, she felt a strange emotion.

"The president knows; she accepted it."

This answer even startled Kogoro Mouri.

His daughter is the captain of the Karate Club.

So, the president of the Karate Club can accept this?

"Pfft~ Uncle, just stop asking about this."

Sonoko Suzuki, finding it amusing, watched Uncle Mao Li's face change before smiling and giving the answer.

"That senior sister didn't want to accept it."

"But the problem is, if she doesn't accept it, the club's activity funds will be zeroed out."

"So, that senior sister has to accept it, even if she's reluctant."

"Besides, Ran isn't quitting the Karate Club; she's just joining another club as a hidden member."

"Huh?"

Kogoro Mao Li looked at Sonoko Suzuki in surprise.

Didn't this child dislike using special privileges?

"Oh, it's not me; it's another big block of ice."

That look instantly made Sonoko Suzuki realize she was suspected.

"I won't say exactly who it is; just know, Uncle, that she's about the same height as someone in our family."

Hiss!

Kogoro Mao Li sucked in a breath of cold air; he didn't even know another Young Lady had come to Teitan High School.

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