Seeing Ran's expression gradually shift into one of contemplation, as though she believed the explanation, Conan finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he secretly marveled to himself, As expected of me. My acting is incredible—I casually came up with such a reasonable explanation!
"So what exactly did Miss Momiji give you?"
Although Ran believed Momiji was the mastermind behind everything, she was skeptical of Conan's motive for helping her.
She simply did not believe Conan would help Miss Momiji for free—or that Miss Momiji would let Conan help her for nothing.
Miss Momiji must have given Conan something and bribed him!
Conan: "No...? What do you mean?"
A puzzled expression appeared on Conan's face. Clearly, he had not expected the other party's extraordinarily vivid imagination to concoct something like this.
Ran, meanwhile, put on a stern look.
She thought to herself, Being bribed at such a young age? What will become of him when he grows up?!
Then she continued sternly, "A good child doesn't lie!"
"I really didn't take anything..."
"Really?"
"Really, really! It's absolutely true!"
"I don't believe you!"
"I really didn't take anything..."
"Hand it over. I'll keep it safe for you."
In the end, under Ran's relentless questioning, Conan could only tearfully hand over fifty thousand yen to make his lie convincing.
Ran sighed and tearfully accepted the fifty thousand yen, feeling as though this child might be beyond saving.
At such a young age, he already knew how to accept bribes.
It must have been because she had not taught him properly.
She would return the money the next time she saw Miss Momiji...
"Conan, Ran, what are you doing over here?"
At that moment, Sato Miwako spotted Ran and Conan hiding off to the side, muttering away about something.
"Nothing!"