Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today.

In the evening, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly remembered that he had not yet informed Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko about the party, and most importantly, he didn't know what Conan had thought.

"Well, let's give it a call and ask."

Just as she was thinking about this, suddenly, her cell phone rang.

Ok?

However, seeing that the name on the caller ID was 'Mouri Ran', Fujimaru Ritsuka raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise, then smiled and answered the phone:

"Good evening, Xiaolan!"

"Well, good evening."

Mao Lilan's tone was a little different from usual, and it sounded like she had something on her mind. But before Fujimaru Ritsuka could ask, she heard the other party hesitate and say:

"Um, I've heard everything about Conan's situation."

"Eh--"

When this topic was brought up, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately perked up, sat up from the sofa with a somersault, and said excitedly:

"Did he really choose to confess? So how are you guys doing now? Where are the others?"

"We are now... He should be at his own home now. I couldn't help but beat him up and ran back."

"Eh?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned for a moment, then quickly said:

"What happened? Did you have a conflict?"

"Not really..."

But she suddenly remembered that she had taken a bath with Conan many times before and even rubbed his back.

In other words, she seemed to have been completely seen through by the other party...

Thinking of this, Mao Lilan's cheeks on the other end of the phone turned red instantly. She was unwilling to continue talking about this embarrassing topic, and quickly changed the subject:

"Oh, right! Speaking of which, when did you find out about this, Ritsuka?"

"me?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a while and said:

"It's been a while. One time, Ai and I were having dinner outside, and when we ran into each other in the restaurant, I happened to see him hiding behind Uncle Maori and secretly solving a case."

"Ah, so it was that time!"

After she reminded him, Mao Lilan quickly recalled it, and then said angrily and amusedly:

"Really? I was wondering why dad had become so powerful all of a sudden. I didn't expect it to be like this."

"And he even used an anesthetic needle on my father. I don't know what to say to him!"

When she thought that if Conan returned to his original form, her father would be beaten back to his original form, she couldn't help but observe a few minutes of silence for her father.

Not only that, when she heard Fujimaru Ritsuka say this, she also recalled that she had discovered the flaws in Conan's disguise more than once, and had doubted him more than once.

But the fact that an adult turned into a child was too absurd in itself, so she believed the other party's clumsy excuses again and again, and even suspected that she was just imagining things.

At this time, Fujimaru Ritsuka continued to ask curiously:

"So what are you going to do next? Just ignore him like this?"

"I……"

Although Mao Lilan wanted to answer "yes" in a tough way, she hesitated for a while and said honestly:

"Shinichi just took a temporary antidote and returned to his original state. It is said that it will take 24 hours for the effect to be removed. I told my father that Shinichi took him out to play and he will not be back until tomorrow."

"That's it..."

Well, it seems that this girl has been completely taken advantage of by the other party. Fujimaru Ritsuka chuckled teasingly and then said teasingly:

"Come to think of it, since we were finally honest with each other, didn't he take the opportunity to express his feelings or something?"

"No...but we were discussing a very serious topic at the time, and my mind was in a mess. Of course, I would not choose to confess at that time."

Ran Mouri twisted restlessly on the bed, defending the other party while unable to help but fantasize about Fujimaru Ritsuka's assumption.

If Kudo Shinichi had confessed to her directly at that time, maybe she would not have beaten him, but instead pretended nothing happened?

On the other side, Fujimaru Ritsuka did not comment on what Mouri Ran said. She turned the call interface aside and sent a message to Conan.

[Fujimaru Ritsuka]: Yes, why don’t you confess?

[Conan]:?

[Conan]: Are you talking about Xiaolan?

[Conan]: Actually, that's what I thought at first, but she knocked me down before I could even open my mouth.

[Fujimaru Ritsuka]: Uh...

[Conan]: And I can’t even catch up with her…

"Pfft."

Feeling the resentment in the other party's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but laugh out loud in gloating, but it caused misunderstanding from Mao Lilan, who angrily explained:

"I'm serious! I don't care about that idiot's confession!"

"Okay, okay, I know you don't care anymore."

Seeing that he had accidentally tricked Ran Mao Li into telling the truth again, Fujimaru Ritsuka stroked her fur to comfort her, and then said with a smile:

"Anyway, whether they have been hiding something from you before or are confessing it to you now, it's a sign that they care about you."

Hearing this, Mao Lilan's expression softened a little, and she nodded softly:

"...Well, I know."

However, when it comes to this topic, Mao Lilan's tone became a little hesitant again. After hesitating for a while, she couldn't help but ask:

"Um, Ritsuka. Can I ask you to help him?"

"I know the organization he's fighting is dangerous, and I want to help, but I don't know how. And you're the only one I know who can help him."

At this point, she paused for a moment, and then quickly added:

"I don't want you to be in danger. I just hope you can provide him with some help within your ability."

"And if you can ever use me for anything, please let me know. I...!"

"We are friends, isn't it too sad to talk like this?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka interrupted her in a joking tone and then laughed:

"In fact, Conan and I have talked about this, and he personally would rather solve the problem without relying on my power."

"But don't worry, Xiaolan. If there is any dangerous situation, I will definitely help you then."

Hearing this, Xiaolan on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then she let out a long sigh of relief, and then sincerely thanked him:

"I'm sorry, Ritsuka, I shouldn't have said that... But I really appreciate you! Thank you!"

"Well, if you say that again, I'll take it back."

Hearing that Mao Lilan shut up obediently, Fujimaru Ritsuka continued to laugh:

"Let's not talk about this. By the way, did Conan tell you about the party? The time is set for the day after tomorrow, so it should be okay, right?"

"Yeah, I heard that. No problem, we both have time lately."

Mouri Ran was successfully diverted to the topic. Although they had been talking about Conan, she was actually very curious about the mysterious identity of Fujimaru Ritsuka that Conan told her, as well as the circumstances of the party.

She hesitated and said:

"Um... will there really be a ghost coming then...?"

Noticing the slight tremor in the other person's voice, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly remembered that the other person seemed to be very afraid of ghosts, and immediately found it a little funny.

But thinking of Lianhua's appearance, she smiled and replied:

"Of course, but don't worry, it's a very cute ghost."

"—!"

There was a deep breath coming from the other side, and it was obvious that the person was not relieved at all.