Chapter 99, Chapter 98: Is this correct? Cousin.
Ah, happiness!
Please descend into the palm of my beloved.
Having already chosen her flower girl dress, Zhuge Tongzhi sat on the sofa in front of the full-length mirror in the bridal shop, swinging her legs happily, waiting for Natalie to choose a wedding dress that suited her taste.
The blonde woman, now dressed in a snow-white off-the-shoulder wedding gown with light makeup, twirled in front of the mirror, holding up the wide skirt. She smiled shyly and turned to ask, "How is this one? Does it look good?"
Zhuge Tongzhi remained silent, only giving a thumbs-up repeatedly.
This same high-filtering view that "Natalie looks good in anything" also applied to Wataru Date, so the groom-to-be, unable to offer any advice, was sent back to the First Investigation Division.
The children favored by Natalie were lucky enough to stay, and as long as they asked for her opinion, they would receive a series of sincere and unique compliments, maximizing their emotional value.
Abbreviation: Atmosphere Group.
But the atmosphere panel couldn't give Natalie the honest feedback she needed, so the blonde woman smiled, patted the child's head, and then turned to the panel of judges beside her, who were deep in thought.
A sharp, battle-ready glint flashed in Natalie's lake-blue eyes as she solemnly asked, "What do you all think of this one?"
"The off-the-shoulder design perfectly showcases Miss Natalie's beautiful collarbone and shoulder lines," the short-haired girl, who had styled her hairline with a headband to highlight her widow's peak, said in a deep voice. "In this respect, it completely surpasses the high-necked design of the previous outfit."
“But the strapless, sleeveless design also has these advantages.” The girl with cute pointed hair touched her chin and smiled with difficulty, “Miss Natalie looks beautiful in them all, it’s so hard to choose.”
A blonde middle-aged woman took Natalie's hand, looking at her grown-up child with loving eyes, "I actually think that wedding dress with the long train at the beginning was quite kawaii."
"But the second-year graduate student told me she was planning an outdoor wedding?" the spirited woman with long, light brown hair reminded her, her imposing, downturned eyes sweeping over the row of wedding dresses she had just tried on, and she said firmly, "I think a mermaid style would suit you better; it complements your figure."
The four professional judges, whose opinions differed, engaged in a serious discussion.
Yes, in addition to the atmosphere group formed by Zhuge Tongzhi alone, there are four women who form a wedding dress selection judging panel to provide more targeted advice for Natalie's reference.
They are: Hagiwara Chisato and Natalie's mother, who were the first to agree to help with the selection, and Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko, whom they met by chance on the way.
Perhaps due to the red convertible effect, Natalie frequently encountered the two girls after she met them, especially Ran Mouri and that boy named Conan.
Natalie: Oh, it's that detective boy who works on cases with Tongtong (laughs)
When Date Wataru was first transferred to Tokyo, she often heard him complain about why kids these days like to go to crime scenes. However, after working in the First Investigation Division for a while, he hasn't mentioned this issue to her at all.
Natalie: Maybe that's what smart kids are like, and she's just as cute as Tongtong (laughs).
Conan, whose cheek was pinched by the blonde woman out of affection: ...Does this count as eating a meal replacement...?
Although they often met at either a fresh crime scene or a cleaned-up one, it didn't stop the three of them from quickly becoming acquainted, and Natalie shared her wedding plans with them.
Therefore, the initially planned three-person judging panel was immediately expanded to five people, and shortly after arriving at the store, Zhuge Tongzhi was removed (crossed out) and made into an atmosphere group, ultimately forming the current situation of four pairs of mentors.
The judges and Natalie carefully selected the gowns, determined to choose the most beautiful and suitable ones. In addition, factors such as the price of the gowns, the material, and the need to change gowns depending on the venue all needed to be considered.
Having never considered these complex rituals before, Zhuge Tongzhi overheard a few discussions on the road and immediately felt that the complexity of marriage was no less than infiltrating a public security base alone without the aid of Noah's Ark.
The latter was even simpler for her.
Therefore, Zhuge Tongzhi decisively changed jobs.
However, even though they were in the atmosphere group, the black-haired girl was far from idle.
More than two hours have passed since Natalie entered the store to choose a wedding dress, and she has already quietly prevented five poisoning attempts, seven murders with sharp weapons, and four potential killers who were trying to tamper with the wedding dress to commit murder.
The □□ was sealed and handed over as evidence; the dagger, hairpin, utility knife and other sharp weapons were wrapped in old cloth and handed over as evidence; the 16 reserve murderers, each with their own love and hate, were also handcuffed and handed over.
It appears that Ida Wataru left the bridal shop to return to work in the First Investigation Division, but in reality, after receiving a report, he arrested one person and then three more came, leaving him no time to leave the bridal shop.
All of this is thanks to a bespectacled kid who accompanies Ran Mouri on her daily outings.
"Edogawa, what were you thinking, wearing that outfit?" Zhuge Tongzhi looked at Conan, who was wearing a classic blue suit and shorts, and asked quietly, "Don't you have anywhere else to go?"
The classic initial skin for Death is so powerful that it turns almost every customer who enters the store into a suspect group.
It's terrifying, it's exhausting.
Zhuge Tongzhi, who barely managed to control the situation thanks to Noah's Ark, shone his gaze like a searchlight on Conan, whose eyes were half-moon-shaped. "If this continues, this old brand will go bankrupt."
"It's not like I have to follow Ran, okay?" Conan, having completely given up arguing, spread his hands and explained, "Uncle is so noisy watching horse racing at home, and Ai Haibara won't let me into Professor Agasa's house, so I have no choice but to follow Ran."
He was the poor guy who had nowhere to go and could only follow his two childhood friends around like a little shadow!
"You must have asked Ai for the antidote again." Zhuge Tongzhi crossed his arms and sharply exposed her. "Besides, you could have gone back to the Kudo residence. You're just staying here to watch Ran try on her wedding dress, aren't you!"
If we are only speculating about why Shinichi Kudo stayed in one place and didn't leave, we may need more clues to cautiously arrive at an answer.
But what if you said there was another cat named Lulu at the scene?
Open-book exam!
“That’s one reason too…” Conan muttered to himself, then turned back, cleared his throat, and said seriously, “But actually, it’s because I had something to talk to you about, so I came along with you.”
"I don't believe you." The black-haired girl revealed her crescent-shaped eyes, silently expressing her doubt with large expanses of white.
My parents went back to Japan.
His brain automatically pulled up information on Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo. Zhuge Tongzhi, who had never come into contact with the intellectual ceiling of the entire series, felt a sudden jolt in his heart. His originally lively and cheerful expression calmed down and became somewhat indifferent.
She asked seriously, "Just to escape the editor's pursuit?"
Aside from the setting of a ceiling on intelligence, Kudo Yusaku's identity as a writer also left a significant mark in the materials she collected, including a large number of anecdotes about rushing to finish his manuscripts.
"Of course not." Conan tried his best to protect his father's image, but after thinking about it, he felt there was no need to cover up for that couple with such a perverse sense of humor who could kidnap their son.
"Well, that's part of the reason. After all, it's not really appropriate for an editor to be chased all the way from America to Japan."
Conan, recalling how Kudo Yusaku was unusually overwhelmed due to deadlines, couldn't help but smile helplessly. "But it's mainly because of the organization. He wants to be involved in the plan to ambush Rum, so..."
"Really, Conan!" But before he could finish speaking, Zhuge Tongzhi grabbed his hand tightly. The black-haired girl's eyes sparkled with excitement as she exclaimed, "Mr. Kudo, are you really going to help us?!"
This is not to say anything that distrusts the whisky group, but if Yusaku Kudo could participate in this plan, the success rate would naturally be even higher.
So the probability of killing Rum, the possibility of tracking Gin, and the chance of finding Lag's trail are all...
Zhuge Tongzhi felt as if a firework had suddenly exploded in her heart, and the huge surprise instantly dispelled the worries and anxieties of the past few days, making the stars in her eyes shine even brighter.
Conan, who was hit by a shower of stars, felt his hand being squeezed so hard it hurt, but the understanding detective simply held his friend's hand firmly and chuckled softly, "Of course it's true, why would I lie to you about something like this?"
"Dad came here for this plan. He hopes this operation can be the starting point to take down the Black Organization. He is already communicating with Mr. Akai and Mr. Amuro."
That's why he didn't go back to the Kudo residence; it's probably a gathering place for many talented people now.
Absolutely not because he didn't want to get involved in the ongoing battle between Shuichi Akai and Zero Furuya.
In any case, the Red Team has already reached a cooperation agreement on information sharing, so he only needs to participate in the subsequent planning and deployment.
Moreover, after Shuichi Akai and Hiromitsu Morofushi talked yesterday, Conan also learned some things from the thoughtful FBI agent.
"So don't worry, Zhuge." The black-haired, blue-eyed detective looked through his non-prescription glasses into the dark eyes before him and said in a deep voice, "I, Mr. Akai, Haibara, and everyone else, we will all be here to help you."
Conan felt the grip loosen, and instead tightened his grip on the other's hand as it was about to slip away, saying confidently and firmly, "Didn't I promise you? I, Shinichi Kudo, will definitely eradicate the Black Organization completely."
However, this promise spanning thirty years is most unreliable when it is made by you.
After being repeatedly reminded over three days, Zhuge Tongzhi let out a long breath. The stubborn anxiety in his heart was submerged by a slight bitterness, and finally turned into a peaceful and warm tranquility.
"Okay, I understand." She gave a genuine, light smile, responding once again to her companion's sincere concern. "I know you're here."
"But," Zhuge Tongzhi gripped Conan's hand tightly once more, his eyes gleaming with disdain for the clueless elementary school student, and whispered, "Edogawa, you're not coming to Natalie's wedding, are you?"
If Conan were to attend, the wedding would most likely not go smoothly. She began to consider the possibility of "inviting" a pigeon from Ekoda to be a guest.
Once again demoted to Conan Edogawa: ...
Conan: "I've only known Inspector Date for a short time, and I'm busy planning the ambush..."
For both emotional and rational reasons, he would not attend Ida Wataru's wedding.
"It's alright, just let me know in advance if you're going to participate." Zhuge Tongzhi seemed to have already come up with a plan. He let go of Conan's hand and happily went to stop the crime at the wedding dress shop. "Make sure to tell me in advance."
"I understand," Conan replied, but he didn't think that he, who didn't have much interaction with Date Wataru, would attend such a close gathering as a wedding.
That's true, but Conan overlooked one thing.
That means Conan might not be invited, but Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, who are helping Natalie choose a wedding dress, might be.
Three days later, Conan, dressed in a suit, and Kaito Kuroba, disguised as a bridesmaid and wearing a snow-white dress, met by chance.
Conan, who knew beforehand that Kid would be coming: Well, at least he didn't steal my account this time.
Conan remained calm, but Kaito Kuroba, who had learned other things from Kirito, was not so calm.
He looked down at the child whose head only reached his waist, and although his poker face was still the same, he looked inexplicably weathered.
Thinking back to that showdown at the clock tower, you shot me from the helicopter.
Is that right, cousin?
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Author's Note: A nemesis is a nemesis.
Nemesis can't become cousins.
(Starts singing for no apparent reason)
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cough cough
Sorry, Morning Star is tormenting Kaito again.
(Shy)
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The big counterattack will begin right after the wedding!
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I also hope for happiness.
May it land in the palms of your little cuties!
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Mwah!
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