The next day, early in the morning.

At the door of the Maori Detective Agency, Maori Kogoro is stuffing the luggage needed for travel into the car with the help of his daughter.

Kogoro didn't buy a private car himself, but a hatchback he rented temporarily to attend a class reunion in Tochigi Prefecture.

The narrow seats comparable to the economy class of low-cost airlines, the rear seat space that makes it difficult for adults to straighten their legs, while bringing the compact and energy-saving design concept to the extreme, also cruelly reflects the economic conditions of the car owner at the moment.

However, for Kogoro, who currently has only 3 people in the family, such a pocket-sized model is enough to meet the needs of travel.

But

"Hey, the kid surnamed Lin."

"Why are you coming to my reunion?"

Looking at Lin Xinyi, who was carrying two large aluminum alloy boxes in his hand and a big black-backed dog beside him, Maori Kogoro's expression was a little disgusted:

"And with such a thing, are you going to move?"

An adult man, two large boxes, and a German Shepherd weighing twice as much as Conan.

Let them also squeeze into the car, and the travel experience that was originally comparable to the first-class seat of the high-speed rail was suddenly downgraded to an ordinary hard seat during the Spring Festival.

"Daddy! Didn't I tell you? ”

Before Lin Xinyi could speak, Mao Lilan corrected his father's very impolite attitude with some displeasure:

"Mr. Lin also happened to be looking for a place to go on vacation recently."

"He's both my teacher and my friend, what's wrong with hanging out with us?"

"But," Kogoro Maori's voice was much quieter.

There is no way, he has recently lost his majesty in front of his daughter, and he has gradually become a family cook who needs to see his daughter's face.

This is determined by personal strength and social status.

Kogoro has been mixed for ten years and has not made any name in the detective industry.,And not long after Mao Lilan first came into contact with the forensic profession.,It became a well-known beautiful girl forensic doctor in Tokyo.,Everyone in the Metropolitan Police Department is known as the "future Metropolitan Police Department flower.。 ”

One person ascended to heaven, his daughter had a career, and even the business of his dismal detective agency was much better.

Recently, many of the customers who came to the door came to Xiaolan's name.

The daughters who are in high school are so powerful, and the father must also be a hidden detective, whether this is the case or not, at least the customers think so.

In this way, the label on Maori Kogoro gradually changed from "private detective" to "Maori Lan's father".

Even his own business to make a living has to rely on his daughter's fame, and he naturally loses his status at home.

"But" But Mori Kogoro couldn't help but make some comments:

"With so many people and luggage, the car can't be jambed."

"And this kid has a box and a dog, why don't you drive yourself?"

"Can't you afford to burn oil?"

Lin Xinyi: ""

He suddenly found that this detective uncle's reasoning was sometimes quite accurate.

"Dad, it's rude for you to talk like that!"

Mao Lilan knew that Lin Xinyi might be really poor, and it was possible that he was so poor that he ran away to commit suicide.

Dad's big mouth is indiscriminately exposing people's shortcomings, isn't it pouring salt on other people's wounds.

"And, Dad, don't talk about anyone else."

While maintaining Lin Xinyi, Mao Lilan educated his father with concern in his eyes:

"If you could drink less and make more money, you wouldn't be able to rent such a small car!"

Kogoro Maori: ""

His heart was stabbed hard, and he didn't dare to dislike Lin Xinyi anymore.

"But" Xiao Wulang turned his gaze to the tea-haired little girl with a cold expression standing next to Lin Xinyi: "Who is this little ghost?" ”

"Xiaolan, you won't bring any oil bottles to your home again, will you?"

"Not really!" Maoriran introduced the Gray Plains Mourning:

"Her name is Gray Plains, and she is a classmate of Conan, and I heard that she is also a distant relative of Dr. Asasa."

"I heard that Conan was going on a trip to the hot springs this time, so she came with her."

The relationship between Gray Yuan Wai and Lin Xinyi seems to outsiders to be just acquaintance.

So in order to hide people's eyes, she came over in the name of Conan's classmate.

"Oh, you're here with Conan?"

Mori Kogoro rubbed his chin, his eyes shining with the wisdom of a famous detective.

He couldn't help but think of his youthful years, and when he looked at Conan, there was a little more appreciation of his predecessors:

"Little ghost, I dared to take a girl out on a hot spring trip in the first grade of elementary school."

"I didn't see it, you're quite brave!"

"Hahaha" Conan scratched his big head, looking embarrassed.

Sure enough, almost at the same time, he felt the gaze of two knives nailed to him in unison, so cold that it seemed to freeze him into an ice sculpture.

And Miss Gray Yuan said with that cold little face, in a plain tone like water:

"Make no mistake, uncle."

"I don't like immature schoolboys."

She simply did not hide her good impression of Lin Xinyi, but she used the identity of Gray Yuanai, a primary school student:

"Actually, I went on a trip just to play with Lin Xinyi's brother."

"And Conan is just a stepping stone for me to get close to Lin Xinyi's brother."

There was a moment of silence in the air.

Kogoro and Mao Lilan glanced at each other, and both father and daughter saw horror in each other's eyes:

The girls of the Heisei generation, is elementary school already so scary?

Conan: He's so miserable.

"Haha" In order to take care of Conan's emotions, Mao Lilan bypassed the topic in time: "The luggage is almost loaded, let's get in the car." ”

With that, she took the initiative to get into the back seat and took the lead in getting into the car.

And this hatchback is too cramped, and the luggage of several people adds up to not only occupy the small pitiful trunk, but also occupy an empty seat in the back.

Removing the driver of Kogoro Mori, there are only 3 of the 5 seats left.

3 seats, to sit Lin Shinichi, Mao Lilan, Gray Plains, Conan 4 people.

"I'm going to sit with Lin Xinyi's brother."

Gray Yuan mourned in her cold tone and called "brother", which sounded like she didn't have any feelings.

But at the same time, she had already taken care of herself and came to Lin Xinyi, who had just sat in the passenger seat, and proved her good impression of "Lin Xinyi's brother" with her actions.

Then, she ignored the slightly surprised gazes of others, and sat directly on Lin Xin's lap.

"Hmm" Lin Xinyi is still a little uncomfortable with this, especially under the gaze of outsiders.

But Gray Yuan Ai had already naturally fallen into his arms, like a kitten lying on the radiator in winter, squinting and sleeping comfortably.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xinyi didn't dare to move casually

Yesterday the two of them studied biology late, and Gray Yuan Wai didn't sleep much.

Now that the child is still growing up, you can't disturb her sleep.

So, Lin Xinyi simply turned into a kind old father in a long-distance hard-seat carriage, sat up straight without feeling uncomfortable, and carefully held his daughter in his arms, so that she could sleep more comfortably.

And seeing that Gray Yuan Wai is really so clingy to her brother Lin Xinyi, who "just met".

Moriran and Kogoro looked at Conan with even more sympathy:

At a young age, he was used by girls as a stepping stone.

According to his naïve and naïve mind, I'm afraid he doesn't know that he is actually just a tool man, right?

"Heh" Conan's sympathetic children don't think so.

In fact, the current seating arrangement is the most beneficial plan:

Let Lin Xinyi and Gray Yuan go to the co-pilot's seat, and the back row is the world of him and Xiaolan.

This can not only keep Lin Xinyi away from Xiaolan, but also make himself closer to Xiaolan.

According to the current situation of the crowded carriage, it is logical to let Xiaolan hold herself, or hold Xiaolan by herself, or take the opportunity to enjoy Xiaolan's knee pillow.

Ahem

Detective Conan's old face turned red, and his mood was very rippling.

And at this very moment

"Wow!" The big black-backed dog, named Caesar, had already jumped in front of him and nimbly jumped into the carriage.

"Come, Caesar come and sit with my sister!"

Mao Lilan touched Caesar's plush head very affectionately, and took it into his arms.

Holding this big dog weighing more than 70 pounds, she is not too heavy at all.

In this way, while holding Caesar tightly, Mao Lilan also pointed to the seat next to him that had been occupied by Caesar's big ass, and said to Conan:

"Come on, Conan, Caesar has given you an empty seat."

Conan's face darkened: "Thank you so much"

Tochigi Prefecture, Muqing Hot Spring Inn.

The group drove from Tokyo early in the morning to this place before 9 a.m.

Most of the old classmates who were partying with Kogoro Mori were not there.

According to today's itinerary, he will gather with his old classmates at noon, take a lunch break in his room in the afternoon, and then go to enjoy the fireworks display to be held near the hotel with everyone after the evening.

This made Lin Xinyi feel embarrassed:

"The guests and employees in the hotel add up to dozens of people."

"At night, I have to go out and go to some fireworks display."

"There will be so many people before and after this day, which one will Conan kill?"

According to Lin Xinyi's thoughts, if he could, it would be best to prevent the possible murder in advance.

But the problem is that the current situation is not the same as the previous mountain villa.

That time it was in the wilderness, and there were only a few candidates for potential murderers and victims.

And now there are so many people in Conan's vicinity, and each one of them could be a murderer or a victim.

It's so hard to get a drop of water out of the sea that hasn't had time to "spoil" yet.

"Alas" Lin Xinyi frowned tightly, and his mood was a little heavy.

At this time, Mao Lilan interrupted his musings with a smile:

"Mr. Lin, don't take it too seriously."

"That kind of mysterious thing doesn't necessarily come true every time, so let's think it's an ordinary hot spring trip."

"This hot spring inn is famous for its open-air natural hot springs, and the water temperature is just right, and the scenery is good."

"It's still early, why don't we go to the hot springs first?"

"Hmm" Lin Xin nodded consciously, and then suddenly reacted:

"Me, us?"

He looked at Mao Lilan with a strange expression: "You mean, soak together?" ”

"That's right." Mao Lilan nodded seriously: "The natural hot spring of this inn is a mixed bath for men and women, so you can soak together. ”

“？？？” Conan has a question mark on his face:

His childhood sweetheart, taking the initiative to invite Lin Xinyi to take a bath?

It's simply it

"Shameless!" Gray Plains Mourning quietly cast a murderous gaze.

Lin Xinyi felt the invisible resentment aura on the two elementary school students, and said with some embarrassment:

"Miss Maori, you are a girl, you invite me to the hot springs, isn't it appropriate?"

"It's okay." Mao Lilan said preparedly:

"We can wear swimsuits!"