Chapter 106 The Cat Hero Makes a Great Contribution! The Cat Hero's Heart...

Inside Poirot Café, sunlight streamed through the glass windows, warmly illuminating the wooden tabletops. The air was filled with the rich aroma of coffee beans and the sweet scent of baked pastries. It was a peaceful afternoon.

Conan Edogawa was sipping orange juice from a glass with a straw, but his brows were slightly furrowed as he replayed the conversation from not long ago in his mind.

A conversation with Yusaku and Yukiko Kudo. They suddenly appeared on his way home from school. Yes, because of his apparent age, Conan Edogawa's objections were ignored, and he was forced to enroll in elementary school by Ikuya Nekono, becoming a proud elementary school student once again. Rejecting Ikuya Nekono's alma mater, Sakura-on, Conan Edogawa chose Teitan Elementary School.

He sighed helplessly; at least Teitan Elementary School was close to Teitan High School.

Having shaken off the enthusiastic new elementary school student (elementary school students are really scary!), Conan Edogawa, exhausted by the student's boundless energy, walked wearily home alone.

A snow cat with eyes as clear and green as emeralds followed closely behind him; it was the security guard that Nekono Yuuya had solemnly given him.

With a smile, Nekono Ikuya handed over the cat, her tone light and cheerful: "Catman will protect you, Conan."

With a half-moon eye, Conan Edogawa ruthlessly exposed her: "You actually want me to help you walk the cat, don't you, Nekono-nii?"

Nekono Ikumi smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Hehe."

Conan Edogawa: "...I knew it!"

Nekono Ikuya tilted her head: "Then, Conan, will you help Nekono-nii with this favor?"

Just then, the snow cat, who was being held by Nekono Ikuya, twisted its waist and nimbly jumped onto Conan's small shoulder. First, it affectionately rubbed its face against his, then patted his head with its paw, and softly meowed, "Meow~" Don't worry, human cub, meow will protect you!

Conan Edogawa felt the soft fur on his cheek and listened to the cat's soft whimpering. His blue eyes widened slightly: Kawaii—!

Conan was instantly captivated by the cat: "I want it!" The cat is so cute, helping to walk it doesn't seem like a bad idea!

Snowwalker is a very friendly cat to kittens and has never been a burden to Conan. He has always been well-behaved, except for that day.

That day, they were walking along the road as usual when Ta Xue suddenly twitched her ears, as if she had discovered something. Without warning, she meowed and darted forward like an arrow, turning and disappearing around the corner.

"Hey! Ta Xue! Where are you going?" Conan Edogawa was startled and instinctively chased after her.

Immediately afterwards, a burst of unusually lively sounds of chickens and dogs jumping around came, mixed with human exclamations, cats hissing, and the sound of tearing cloth.

When Conan rushed to the corner, this was what he saw—

The cat sat steadily on the low wall, elegantly cleaning its paws, its emerald green eyes looking down at the uninvited guests with the arrogance of a victor.

Below it, two suspiciously dressed men in black had their glasses and hats scattered on the ground, looking extremely disheveled.

Cat vs. Man in Black, Cat wins!

Cat Hero has done a great job!

"The man in black!" Conan Edogawa initially stepped back warily, then took a closer look!

Kudo Yusaku and Kudo Yukiko, whose disguises had been torn off, paused for a moment, then had no choice but to raise their heads and slowly reveal an awkward smile.

Shinichi Kudo stared blankly: "Dad, Mom?"

"Meow?" The cat stopped wagging its tail, tilted its head, and wondered if it had grabbed the wrong thing.

Silently retracting its outstretched claws into its paws, Ta Xue lowered its paws and sat obediently, its eyes suddenly widening innocently: What does a little kitten know?

Cat Hero is feeling guilty!

...

Conan Edogawa's half-moon eyes: "So you were originally planning to dress up as the Men in Black and scare me, right?"

Adults are so boring, I don't understand what's so fun about scaring them.

"Haha, isn't this... isn't this a failure?" Yukiko Kudo said guiltily.

But deep down he was confident and upright!

What's the point of having a baby if you don't play with it?

Yukiko Kudo crouched down and cupped Conan Edogawa's face in her hands: "But Shin-chan, are you really not planning to come to America with us? We can contact people we know to help, and Mom and Dad can take better care of you."

Conan Edogawa shook his head: "No, I want to stay here. I have a reason why I must stay."

He will definitely eradicate that despicable organization and turn himself back.

Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo exchanged a glance.

Yusaku Kudo adjusted his glasses, his tone strangely relaxed: "Since you insist, we respect your decision. Besides, Mr. Nekono is indeed a very reliable person, and we feel at ease with him taking care of you."

Conan was shocked: "Eh? Dad, you know Nekono-nii-san?"

Yusaku Kudo: "No, I don't know him."

Conan asked in confusion, "...Then why?"

Yukiko Kudo smiled and replied, "Although we don't know each other, Mr. Nekono and Shinichi's cousin are very close! They are very trusted partners!"

Conan was completely dumbfounded: "Huh?! I have a cousin?"

Cosmic Cat has ascended to a higher level. How come he didn't know he had a cousin all these years? Does that make sense? Or was he lying to him?!

Yukiko Kudo smiled mysteriously: "You'll recognize him when you see him. Mom and Dad will be in Japan recently, so don't forget to ask us for help if you need anything, Shin-chan."

...

The sudden appearance of a relative whom his parents had never mentioned before, along with the brief introduction to the Black Organization they later received, made Conan Edogawa feel like his home was becoming a stranger, and his heart felt like it was being scratched by cat claws.

Damn it, why are you being so vague? Explain it to him clearly!

He gritted his teeth inwardly, wishing he could pick up Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo and shake them to reveal all the information.

"Is the juice not to your liking, Conan?" a gentle voice sounded in his ear.

Conan Edogawa snapped out of his daze and looked at the young man sitting next to him.

The young man had an ordinary appearance, with black hair and slightly upturned blue phoenix eyes that gave him a gentle and calm demeanor. He was Akashi Teru, the assistant chosen by Nekono Ikuya to handle his affairs, similar in role to Black, who served by Nekono Ikuya's side—a common practice in the Nekono family.

Because Conan Edogawa has been inadvertently getting involved in various cases these days and can't help but solve them, Teru Akashi even opened the Akashi Detective Agency to provide cover for Conan Edogawa and naturally became Conan Edogawa's tool for solving cases.

One day, after Akashi Teru solved another case by acting as his mouth double, Conan Edogawa, looking at the people around him who were very accepting of his unusual behavior, finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been building up for a long time: "Nekono-nii, Akashi-nii, Mr. Black, don't you guys think it's strange that a kid my age can solve cases?"

Nekono Ikuya blinked, her tone matter-of-fact: "You solved the case just by using your brain? Is that so strange? Hiroki had already created artificial intelligence when he was ten years old, and I've been called a genius in various fields since I was a child."

Nekono Ikuya can disguise himself as people from all walks of life, and these disguises are all genuinely skilled. This is why the organization never imagined that the people who were seduced by Bourbon and ultimately died one after another were all the same person in disguise. He is undoubtedly a genius.

"It's all because everyone else is too stupid. Luckily, Conan isn't stupid." Nekono Ikuya patted Edogawa Conan's head with satisfaction.

"I'm sorry I'm not that knowledgeable," Edogawa Conan, who was told he wasn't stupid, slapped away Nekono Ikuya's paw with a black line on his face.

Blake, with a bittersweet expression, revealed a complex mix of emotions as he reminisced about the past: "I just enjoyed solving cases. Young Master Yumi was much more mischievous than you are now, Young Master Conan, when you were a kid."

This is just the beginning of solving the case; the feats of Nekono Ikuya in her childhood are truly numerous.

Akashi Teru pushed up his non-prescription glasses: "A child who can be valued by Mr. Nekono must have something special about him. He must be a genius child who is one in a million."

"Oh." Conan Edogawa remained expressionless, making him seem like he was making a fuss over nothing.

Back in the present, Conan Edogawa flashed a childlike, innocent smile: "Ah! No, it's delicious!"

"That's good." Akashi Teru smiled slightly, his phoenix eyes seemingly casually glancing at Amuro Tooru, who had copied his cooking skills and Kenji's smile.

How strange, let me take another look.

That's really weird!

Amuro Tooru is serving sandwiches and juice to Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki with a sunny and friendly smile.

"These are the sandwiches and juices ordered by the two ladies. Please enjoy them, Miss Ran and Miss Sonoko."

"Thank you, Mr. Amuro. The sandwiches you made are delicious," Ran Mouri praised with a smile.

Amuro Tooru returned a bright smile: "I'm so glad it suits your taste."

Sonoko Suzuki leaned closer to Ran and whispered excitedly, "Ran, look, Mr. Amuro looks so handsome today! And he's so gentle, and he can cook too. I wonder what kind of person he likes..." Sonoko Suzuki clasped her hands together and looked at Tooru Amuro, who was seriously making latte art for coffee, her eyes sparkling with heart-shaped eyes.

Meanwhile, Conan Edogawa was also looking at Tooru Amuro, and his gaze involuntarily sharpened.

He gritted his teeth inwardly; it was Amuro Tooru!

He suddenly appeared out of nowhere and has been frequently seen around Xiaolan lately. And this guy was smiling at Xiaolan way too attentively just now!

Conan Edogawa unconsciously rubbed the straw with his teeth, making a soft crunching sound. The cool juice couldn't suppress the anxiety in his heart.

Could it be that this guy has a crush on Ran and wants to pursue her?!

Damn it, I've shrunk now. I only dare to pretend to like the food at Poirot's Cafe and come to Ran's building every day for a quick look. I only get a chance to see Ran occasionally, but I don't dare to greet her at all. Conan Edogawa felt dejected.

Amuro Tooru seemed to notice Conan Edogawa's gaze, turned his head and gave him a friendly and bright smile: "Conan? Would you like another glass of juice?"

Rei Furuya's eyes were sincere. Conan might not believe it, but he wasn't pursuing Ran, the person Conan likes. Instead, he was pursuing Ikuya Nekono, Conan's current guardian.

Uh, yes, Nekono Ikuya is his boyfriend... There's a reason why things have become so complicated!

Previously, in order to gain Gin's favor, he pretended to approach Ran Mouri to gather information, but unexpectedly, he was immediately tested by Vermouth.

Rei Furuya keenly sensed Vermouth's concern for Ran, so after dealing with Gin, he didn't leave immediately but stayed a little longer to try and get more feedback from her.

Then Vermouth offered some 'slander' to that person, essentially saying that Bourbon's honey trap talent was too great to be wasted, and that he should try to win over important figures in the political and business world to the organization.

That person chose Nekono Ikuya.