Chapter 10

The next day.

In the classroom of Teitan High School, Class 2-B.

Kudo Shinichi yawned groggily, and beside him, Nakado grinned and said, "Kudo, why are you so listless? Could it be that you were thinking about someone so much last night that you couldn't sleep?"

"Please... How could that be? Get lost!" Kudo Shinichi waved his hand impatiently.

Nakado was about to say more, but Shu Yunwen, who was next to Kudo Shinichi, spoke up, "Nakado-kun, Kudo-kun was involved in a murder case last night and then had to catch up on his homework, so he must have gone to bed very late. Please don't disturb Kudo-kun, okay?"

Actually, Shu Yunwen was only a little better off than Kudo Shinichi.

After returning home yesterday, he practiced all night and only finished absorbing the soul power of Yamazaki Meiji at four o'clock, significantly boosting his strength. However, since he practiced ghost witchcraft, he wasn't as listless as Kudo Shinichi.

"Ah? Is that so?" Nakado was a bit afraid of Shu Yunwen. The unfortunate fate of Wasure Eiji made many classmates wary of Shu Yunwen.

Before Shu Yunwen could respond, a female classmate, a die-hard fan of Kudo Shinichi, exclaimed, "Kudo-kun solved another case? Where? Where?" She flipped through the newspaper, "I brought today's newspaper, why isn't there any news about Kudo-sama?"

"Amazing! Kudo-kun solved another case! And it's a murder case!"

"There must be news about Kudo-kun in the newspaper, let's find it quickly!"

"I can't find it here!"

"Neither can I..."

"..."

The classroom was in chaos, and Kudo Shinichi, whose head was about to explode from the noise, said, "Alright! No more noise! I was involved in a case last night, but it wasn't me who solved it, it was Shu Yunwen. That's why there's no news about me."

Everyone's eyes turned to Shu Yunwen, who was sitting upright. A classmate next to him asked in surprise, "Shu-san, did you really solve a murder case? That's amazing!"

Shu Yunwen smiled and said, "It was just a coincidence."

"What? How could something like that be a coincidence? You said during your self-introduction that you like deduction! So, will we have another brilliant high school detective in our Teitan High School, Class 2-B?"

"I found it! I found it! This newspaper has news about a murder case. The general manager of Hachirou Bank, Yamazaki Meiji, was killed, and the culprit was his friend Iwata... Hmm, it doesn't seem to mention Shu-san." Someone found the news in the newspaper but didn't see Shu Yunwen's name, "Shu-san, didn't any reporters interview you? After all, you solved a major murder case..."

Shu Yunwen smiled and said, "No! Personally, I don't want to be in the newspapers or on TV, so I asked the police to keep it confidential and claim that the case was solved by the police."

"I see..." The group understood.

Next to him, Kudo Shinichi, yawning, glanced at Shu Yunwen with dead fish eyes—

Was this guy subtly telling him that he, Kudo Shinichi, was a vain and show-off guy?

"Ran, Ran, your husband has been outdone by that middle-aged uncle! Do you think he's so listless because he can't match up to Shu Yunwen?" Sonoko poked Ran while speaking.

Usually, Ran would have nervously refuted, "Not my husband," but now she was in a daze.

"Ran? What's wrong? What are you thinking?" Sonoko waved her hand in front of Ran's face.

Ran came to her senses, "I'm sorry, Sonoko, I didn't hear clearly just now..."

"Hey! What are you thinking about? Thinking about your husband?" Sonoko asked teasingly.

"No, no!" Ran shook her head and then whispered, "Sonoko, I'll tell you a secret, but you mustn't tell anyone else..."

A few seconds later.

"What?! You're going to the Tropical Land with Shinichi after school today?!" Sonoko stood up, fists clenched, looking like she was about to "burn her little universe."

"Ah? Sonoko, be quiet!" Ran was mortified.

She had said to keep it a secret, but this girl shouted it out loud. Having such a friend was truly exasperating.

Director, can this part be cut and redone?

Around them, a group of boys and girls started to cheer.

"Wow! Kudo-kun and Mouri-kun are going on a date?"

"Really enviable!"

"I think they'll get married after high school!"

"..."

The group chattered, and Shu Yunwen chuckled inwardly.

These two, even if they get married after high school, it would still be a long time. From what Shu Yunwen knew, Mouri Ran had been in high school for over twenty years...

However, he didn't have the face to mock Shinichi and Ran, as he would also have to stay in high school for over twenty years.

Kudo Shinichi slapped his forehead, speechless, "That gossip-monger Sonoko!"

Shu Yunwen looked at Kudo Shinichi, "Kudo-kun, don't mind what others think!"

Kudo Shinichi was taken aback and then said, "Thank you!"

Shu Yunwen continued, "Actually, it's not a big deal for high school students to get married. Remember to have a child early!"

Have a child early, have a child, have a child, child, child, child...

Child your sister, child!

"..." Kudo Shinichi, with a "well" mark on his forehead, scratched his head forcefully and covered his face with a book.

He had already given up on resisting.

...

After school, Sonoko rarely left the school gate in her family's luxury car.

As soon as Kudo Shinichi and Mouri Ran left, Shu Yunwen was about to go home to prepare when he saw Takamoto Kazumi appear in front of him, "Yunwen-san, I'm sorry to bother you, but do you have time today?"

"Kazumi-san? What's the matter?" Shu Yunwen asked.

Takamoto Kazumi smiled and said, "A friend of my mother gave me two tickets to Tropical Land. If Yunwen-san has time, would you like to go with me?"

"Uh..."

Shu Yunwen's tone paused, looking at Takamoto Kazumi, feeling that something was off.

"Kazumi-san, is this... a date?" Shu Yunwen asked.

Takamoto Kazumi said, "If, if Yunwen-san thinks so, then it's correct."

"Then... okay." Shu Yunwen, who couldn't even find a girlfriend in his previous life, had no reason to refuse a sudden "request for a relationship" from a beautiful girl.

Moreover, his original plan was to go to Tropical Land.

If he remembered correctly, Kudo would become Conan today. He had to witness this historic moment. Additionally, someone was supposed to die at Tropical Land today, and he needed to go to absorb the soul.

"That's great, shall we go now?" Takamoto Kazumi said happily.

Shu Yunwen replied, "I'm really sorry, but I need to go home first, and I have some other things to do. So, let's meet at the entrance of Tropical Land in an hour, okay?"

"Of course. It's a deal." Takamoto Kazumi agreed.

The two said their goodbyes and left. A group of onlookers were whispering, mostly about the two of them going on a date.

Yeah, students are always interested in such gossip.

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