The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

"Dressed so formally..."

Kudo Shinichi, who was bored and turning his water glass, inadvertently raised his head and saw Mao Lilan, who was wearing a slim-fitting dress, walking under the guidance of the waiter. He was stunned for a moment and cleared his throat uncomfortably.

Mao Lilan is beautiful, this is a fact that needs no elaboration, but when she is really dressed up, her skirt is swaying, and she is looking straight at you as you walk over...

"It's not because you chose this place." Mao Lilan saw his eyes dodge and became uncomfortable, "I asked Yuanzi and found out that this seems to be a very high-end restaurant, and the consumption is high."

She complained on her lips, but was also subtly flustered in her heart.

Talking about her best friend's instructions, well, Sonoko did ask her to dress up well. Although she could explain her clothes, she knew it very well.

——She came to such a solemn occasion just to see him and hear what he wanted to say to her.

"Don't worry, I brought my dad's credit card." Half as a joke, and half to divert the strange shyness, Kudo Shinichi took out a credit card from the pocket of his casual suit, held it between his fingertips and waved it twice.

...Well, let alone Xiaolan, he himself was the same. He stood in front of the mirror and picked for a long time, specially choosing such a suit that would not be too serious and could support his figure.

His purpose of inviting her to this commemorative restaurant for dinner was very clear, and it was difficult to deceive himself.

A subtle atmosphere spread between the two people.

Mao Lilan couldn't help but dodge the other party's gaze, and complained as if to change the subject: "Take Uncle Yuzu's card to ask a girl out for dinner? Such a prodigal, he sounds like a playboy."

"Parents who leave their son alone in Japan and live happily abroad all day are more prodigal." Kudo Shinichi thought of his parents whose whereabouts were unknown, and his hands that grabbed the credit card didn't even tremble.

Well, since he deliberately chose this restaurant to imitate his parents, he seems to have no right to say that they wasted money on romance...

"Well, Uncle Yuzuo and the others really don't come back often. It's really like Conan. His parents also live and work abroad, so they entrusted him to us." Mao Lilan lightly shrugged, "That's quite true. Interesting. I once thought that Conan and you were the same person."

"Really?" Kudo Shinichi shrank his neck guiltily, "That's incredible."

"Who knows? There are even monster thieves who can make criminals repent with just their names. There are too many incredible things in this world." Mao Lilan picked up the lemonade on the table and sighed, "You always give Get yourself into all kinds of trouble. What if you make some serious enemies and have to find a way to become a child to avoid the limelight?"

"There's no way to avoid the limelight..." Kudo Shinichi, who had figured out most of the situation, shook his head, "It's easier to just run away than to become a child, right?"

"That's true. This is not a superhero comic. The hero will not reveal his true form until necessary... Speaking of which, I thought the doctor might have developed a new strange drug to help you become a child. Something like that. A bit silly, right?" Putting the water glass to her lips, Mao Lilan laughed twice and slowly took a sip of the cool water.

She wore natural light makeup today, and the bean paste-colored lipstick showed off her complexion, but Kudo Shinichi looked at the red lip lines left on the rim of her cup and swallowed secretly.

Compared to red bean color, it always feels more like something, dried blood...

The one who comes is not kind.

"It's strange. In the past few days since you came back, Conan has suddenly become a lot quieter. With that child's character, after he suddenly stopped talking, he almost seemed like a different person." Mao Lilan put down the cup and chatted, "I hope his voice will heal soon."

Every sentence is unintentional, but it seems like every sentence is intentional.

If he can no longer hear Mao Lilan's temptation, Kudo Shinichi should stop being a detective.

"Ah, I couldn't help but say something. By the way, what did you want to say when you came to me today?" Mao Lilan stopped talking and looked at Kudo Shinichi with some seriousness.

The dining table with only two seats does not have the conventional white candle in the middle. Instead, there is a slowly burning scented candle in a hazy glass container.

It's not strong, nor overpowering. The faint fragrance spreads warmly under the influence of candlelight, and the atmosphere is just right.

To be chosen as the venue for the proposal by the Kudo couple, who always value ritual and romance, the atmosphere of this observation restaurant must be top-notch.

The boys and girls who fell into a brief silence in the candlelight were wrapped in this ambiguous atmosphere that seemed very private, and the silence between them was no longer so awkward.

This is undoubtedly a good occasion for heart-to-heart conversations. Whether it is to express one's heart to each other or confess one's inner feelings, it seems to be softened by the scene at the moment, and it does not seem so intense or dazzling.

Kudo Shin kept holding his chin, silently looking at his Maorilan's face that was warmly reflected by the candlelight, and secretly mustered up his courage.

"Well, I do have something to tell you. Actually..."

"Ah ah--"

An untimely, or in other words, particularly timely scream rang out just before he could finish his words.

Kudo Shinichi was startled for a moment, then instinctively turned his head following the scream and looked in the direction of the source of the sound.

Generally speaking, when you hear a scream of terror at such a decibel, it means that there are some cases surrounding him.

The detective's nature made him want to stand up, run in the direction of the sound, and get the scene information as quickly as possible.

But looking at the girl across the table who was slightly stunned, Kudo Shinichi's thoughts briefly wandered for a few seconds before he quickly regained his attention.

It’s decided what we need to explain today, so many arrangements have been made, so many friends have been troubled, just for this moment of honesty.

He had to say what needed to be said.

"Xiaolan, what I want to tell you is...that is..."

Noticing the shape of his mouth, Mao Lilan's fingertips, which had been waiting for him to speak, trembled twice and gently retracted the edge of the glass.

"Okay, stop pretending to be a great detective." Without starting, she interrupted Kudo Shinichi's words, "Is it okay if you don't go and take a look?"

"Eh? But..."

"I heard them saying that someone died in the elevator. If you don't go and take a look, you will be uneasy, right? Don't worry, I won't be like someone who suddenly leaves without saying goodbye." Stir it a few times with a spoon. Lemon slice in the glass, she said softly.

"Xiaolan." The unpretentious relaxed smile on the girl's face was visible. Kudo Shinichi took a deep breath and stood up, "Sorry, I'll be back soon!"

"I wish you all the best, Mr. Detective." Mao Lilan waved to him with a smile and watched his running figure disappear around the corner.

The waiter's dining car arrived belatedly, and the fragrant steak was placed on a silver exquisite dinner plate and served on the table.

"Do you need to wait a moment before opening it?" Noticing the empty seat opposite, the waiter who served the dish asked thoughtfully, "Opening the lid now may affect the taste of the food for a while."

"Well, wait a moment, thank you." Nodding politely to the other party, Mao Lilan lowered his gaze.

The round arched dinner plate cover sealed the hot dishes inside. Mao Lilan used its curvature to look at her slightly deformed self in the reflection.