6:40 PM, Beika-cho 5-chome-39.

A white sports car was parked on the side of the street. Under Edogawa Conan's puzzled gaze, Fujiwara Yu unbuckled his seat belt and looked up at the three-story low-rise building.

On the first floor is a coffee shop called "Polo", where there is only a long-haired waitress busy at work. On the window on the second floor are the words "Mouri Detective Agency", which must be the work area used to receive clients. The third floor including the rooftop should be the living area. Looking up from here, you can also see the clothes drying rack on the rooftop.

Fujiwara Yuu frowned when he thought that Kudo Shinichi was being targeted by the organization. He didn't know where this guy was now. He hoped that his brain was smart enough to allow him to successfully avoid the organization's pursuit.

He calmed down his emotions, lowered his eyes to look at Edogawa Conan who had already put on his schoolbag and was preparing to say goodbye to him obediently. Under the other's surprised gaze, he took the lead and walked up the stairs.

"Huh? Brother Takashi, do you have something to do with Uncle Mori?" Conan Edogawa's heart tightened when he saw this scene. Why did Brother Takashi suddenly want to visit the office? Did he see through his identity?

Fujiwara Yu shook his head. There was no need to lie to a child. He said in a relaxed tone:

"No, I have something to ask Miss Maori."

Looking for Xiaolan? What could Brother Yingsi want from Xiaolan?

Conan Edogawa followed absent-mindedly behind. After thinking carefully, he successfully came to a very likely conclusion, which was that - Brother Takashi must have guessed that something happened to me, so he came to Xiaolan to ask some questions.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. It felt pretty good to be missed by others.

But he also began to feel guilty. He really didn't know whether he should tell Brother Yingsi about the shrinkage. But to be on the safe side, the fewer people who knew about this, the better. For now... just observe for a while.

Who knows, he might meet those two men in black soon, or he might get the antidote and turn back into a high school student soon.

The short fifteen steps seemed to take Edogawa Conan a century as he pondered over them. Realizing the role he was playing, he quickly put on a childish demeanor and skipped to the door. Just as Takashi Sosuke knocked, he happily turned the doorknob and raised his voice:

"Uncle, Sister Xiaolan, I'm back!"

"Conan, why are you so late today? I almost... Eh? Mr. Toji?" Ran Mouri, who was still wearing her school uniform, walked to the door and expressed her concerns. Before she could finish her words of blame, she saw an unexpected visitor standing at the door.

Kogoro Mouri, who had been curled up in his office chair with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. He pretended to pick up the newspaper in front of him, but his eyes were looking at the uninvited guest through the newspaper.

Perhaps it is because his daughter is growing up healthily, and as an old father he has become more and more sensitive to the opposite sex. He was previously unhappy with the detective boy who was always sticking with his precious daughter, and now there is another one... Even if he is a policeman, it is not allowed, premature love is prohibited!

Fujiwara Yuu, who didn't know that he was classified as a "dangerous person who would steal his daughter", greeted Mao Lilan naturally. He didn't explain his purpose directly, but said tactfully:

"Hello, Miss Maori. I came here to talk to you about something. Would it be convenient for you to come downstairs with me?"

"Hey? Okay, Mr. Yingsi, wait for me for a moment. I'll put the potatoes and carrots in and then go downstairs."

"Okay, I'll go down first."

Before leaving, Fujiwara Yu did not forget to greet Mori Kogoro politely. Although he felt that Mr. Mori seemed to have a hint of hostility towards him, he was a little puzzled. He didn't seem to have done anything to cause his dissatisfaction, right?

But soon, he understood where Kogoro Mori's hostility came from.

When Mao Lilan put the ingredients into the pot, took off her apron and went downstairs, Fujiwara Yu, who was leaning on the car door, noticed that there were two followers, one big and one small, going downstairs with her.

It’s such obvious eavesdropping, forget it, just pretend I didn’t see it.

Mao Lilan didn't notice that her father and Conan were following behind her. She approached with some curiosity and asked:

"Mr. Ying Si, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"It's not really important, I just wanted to ask if you've been able to contact Kudo recently? He doesn't want to answer my calls, and I'm pretty worried."

"Huh? Shinichi doesn't want to answer the phone?" Mao Lilan tilted her head in surprise. She took out her phone and showed the call log. There was indeed a call record with the note "Kudo Shinichi" from the night before. She explained, "Strange, Shinichi called me the day before yesterday and said he was handling a difficult case abroad and couldn't come back for the time being."

lie.

Fujiwara Yuu had already investigated Kudo Shinichi's entry and exit records and was certain he hadn't left the country, unless he'd used some shady, illegal means. He was indeed in trouble and unable to show his face, but one thing was certain... Ran Mouri might be the only person he'd contact, and he didn't expect Ran to overthink it.

Oh, preference for the one you like?

Fujiwara Yuu didn't want Mao Lilan to notice anything. He showed an understanding and said in a calm tone:

"Abroad? That should be the time I called, he happened to be asleep."

"It's possible. Shinichi basically doesn't check his missed calls. I've seen a lot of red dots in his missed calls column before. Even I, who don't have obsessive-compulsive disorder, feel uncomfortable seeing it." Mao Lilan said with a smile.

Fujiwara Yuu had already gotten the clue he wanted to know. He opened the car door and nodded:

"Then I won't bother Miss Maori. Besides, if we continue talking... I'm afraid your father will put me on the blacklist."

"Huh?" Mao Lilan was stunned for a moment. She quickly turned around and saw Mao Li Kogoro hiding at the stairs and leaning against the wall to eavesdrop. She put her hands on her waist in silence and said dissatisfiedly: "Dad, what are you doing!"

Maori Kogoro didn't expect to be discovered. He quickly squatted down and showed the newspaper in his hand to the little kid with glasses beside him, and tried hard to create the feeling of "there is no silver here":

"Ah! Kid, look here, my handsome photo was actually published in the newspaper. Hahahaha, isn't it great!"

"Wow, it's really a photo of uncle, uncle is so awesome!" Upon hearing this, Edogawa Conan quickly cooperated, and the two of them sang in unison, looking like father and son.

Mao Lilan rolled her eyes. Was she being treated like a fool by such a shoddy performance? She puffed her lips in anger and went upstairs to find the two still acting. She couldn't help but yell:

"If you don't come up now, you won't have any curry rice tonight!"

“I’m coming right up!

!”

The big and the small went upstairs in a panic. They knew Xiaolan's fighting ability very well. If they really made her unhappy, they might have to go to the Polo Cafe downstairs for their three meals a day in the future.