Finally Met a Normal Person!

"How about it?"

Akemi Miyano asked Ai, quite appropriately.

"It's not hot."

Ai Haibara lowered her head and thought for a moment, "Sister Akemi, it seems that his commission this time is indeed very large."

Fujino: "..."

Is the reaction really that strong?

"Dili li!"

Just then, a telephone rang.

Fujino sighed, took his phone out of his pocket, and saw a message from Suzuki Sonoko: "Fujino- Senior! I've found the magazine... I'll send it to you right away."

Sonoko: [(Twilight Villa. jpg)]

After a slow loading process, an image of a massive building at dusk suddenly appeared before my eyes.

The image is a page from a magazine, which describes the location of the Twilight Mansion and the legends associated with it.

"Found it so quickly?"

Fujino stared at the magazine description in the photo and murmured to himself, thinking to himself that Sonoko was indeed worthy of the title; her ability to collect information on such rumors, tales, and legends was simply unmatched.

If we let him find it himself, it will probably be much more troublesome.

Hmm, from now on, if there are any strange rumors or other information to gather, I've decided to call Ms. Suzuki.

The next day, at noon.

"Indeed, driving is much more comfortable on such a hot day!"

In the Ford Taurus, Sonoko sat in the back, stretching and looking out at the heatwave with a sigh.

Wearing a light and thin dress, she exudes a youthful and lively vibe.

"Yeah, it's so hot. If we went to the hotel, we'd probably be all sticky."

Ran sat by the Sonoko, wearing a short, light blue dress, and nodded in agreement.

Although both are wearing dresses, Ran clearly exudes a more mature and composed air compared to Sonoko.

'In this kind of weather, we should just stay home, okay...'

Conan sat next to Ran, his deadpan expression revealing a hint of sarcasm.

I really don't know what's so great about going to a swimming pool...

"That's exactly what I meant."

Sonoko nodded in agreement, her tone tinged with regret. "I wish I could get my driver's license too, but unfortunately I'm still a year too young!"

"Sonoko, do you have a car?"

Ran noticed the blind spot and asked about it.

"I don't have any, but I have a lot of idle cars in my garage."

Without hesitation, Sonoko replied, "If I can get my driver's license next year, then I can drive however I want."

Ran: "..."

I shouldn't have asked.

Conan: "..."

As expected of the Suzuki family's daughter.

"..."

Fujino glanced at the rearview mirror, sighed silently, and wanted to sincerely say: Give up, girl!

But I don't know how to put it.

Well, let's set aside Sonoko's learning ability, driving skills, and perseverance for now.

Just look at this one thing about that lousy driver after a year...

It's estimated that Sonoko will never reach the age where she can take a driving test.

"Slurp!"

A screeching sound of tires rubbing against the ground suddenly pulled Fujino back to his senses.

He came to his senses and saw a red family car weaving erratically on the road ahead.

"Female driver?"

Fujino, with a strange expression, realized that the driver who was asleep in the driver's seat was a woman, and immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

"Hold on tight!"

Fujino shouted and jerked the steering wheel sharply.

"Well?!"

Before I could even catch my breath, the car suddenly drifted toward the side of the road.

Amidst the piercing screech of tires, Fujino activated his Machine Soul Descent.

Then, the Ford Taurus, at an extremely tricky angle, made a U-turn and gracefully swerved past the red car on the side of the road.

"Ah!"

Conan wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and that sudden drift sent him flying, his head making intimate contact with the car window.

"What happened?!"

Ran fastened her seatbelt and rubbed her slightly dizzy head, still feeling a bit lightheaded from the jolt.

"The driver of that car was asleep, and we almost crashed."

Fujino gave a brief explanation, parked the car on the side of the road, unbuckled his seatbelt, and got out of the car.

Are you all alright?

A woman wearing a red dress and a pink coat, with short brown hair, who appeared to be around thirty years old, quickly got out of the car.

"What's wrong with you?!"

Sonoko got out of the car with a resentful look on her face. "We almost crashed into each other just now!"

I'm so sorry!

The woman quickly bowed and said, "I don't know what happened just now. I suddenly felt dizzy and fell asleep."

Fortunately, no one was injured, so the group didn't pursue the matter any further.

After a brief conversation, Fujino learned that the woman's Yoshino Chie, and she was currently working as a lecturer at a flower arrangement school in Shizuoka. She had received news of a break from classes on her way to work today, which was why she came back to have lunch with her husband.

The agreed-upon location was the group's destination for this trip: the Red Prince Hotel.

Since it was on their way, the woman, feeling apologetic, invited the group to have lunch at the hotel.

The lobby of the Red Prince Hotel.

"I'm so sorry about that..."

Yoshino Chie rubbed her head and sighed, "I suddenly felt dizzy and fell asleep. Come to think of it, I've been doing this a lot lately. If I'm not dizzy, my head will hurt terribly."

Sonoko guessed, "Could it be that there's something wrong with her health?"

"No, that's not it."

Yoshino Chie explained, "I've been to the hospital, and the doctor said there's nothing seriously wrong with me. It's probably because of the weather... After all, it's been so hot and cold lately. It's probably because I'm overworked."

Is it hot one minute and cold the next?

Fujino frowned upon hearing this, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.

The weather in the Conan World is really unpredictable, sometimes hot and sometimes cold.

However, Ai, Akemi, Ran, Ran, and even Hiratsuka Shizuka Sonoko thought this was perfectly normal.

Now that someone has finally noticed this, Fujino is deeply moved...

Finally, I've met a normal person!

He thought that everyone in this world had been led astray by some strange and bizarre rules!

"Yeah, I also feel it's kind of weird, but it really is."

Yoshino Chie's point of view was clearly different from Fujino's. "These symptoms would disappear when the weather was cool or when the school was on holiday."

"Then let Brother Fujino take a look."

Conan sat to the side, rubbing the large bump on his head, and looked at Fujino: "Western medicine can't see these strange and mysterious symptoms, but traditional Chinese medicine might be able to help."

"Hmm..."

Sonoko thought for a moment and then chimed in, "Fujino- Senior helped me heal my sprained ankle last time, so maybe it really can."

Yoshino was clearly interested. "Really?"

"Uh-huh."

Ran looked at Fujino: "Senior, could you help me figure out what illness Yoshino-san has?"

Fujino: "..."

Good grief, so they're going to exploit TCM students like crazy, huh?

He doesn't seem to be a medical student...

Fujino was somewhat helpless.

However, since the recipient is a rare normal person, it would be disastrous if they sent it directly because of a minor illness or injury.

Thinking of this, he looked up at Yoshino: "Your complexion is rosy and not pale... There's nothing seriously wrong... Um, by the way, Ms. Yoshino, are you wearing makeup?"

Yoshino nodded sheepishly.

"Then let me take your pulse and check..."

Fujino sighed and stretched out his hand.

"Taking your pulse?"

Yoshino Chie thought for a moment, then hesitantly extended her hand, seemingly a little shy. "Is it like the pulse-taking method you see on TV?"

Fujino: "...?"

You're so shy!

Fujino sighed helplessly, then placed his hand on her wrist.

The advantage of a medical profession is that you can learn a lot. Whether it's traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, it's all recorded in a vast knowledge base. Even something as simple as taking a pulse can be done.

As for using pulse diagnosis to detect cancer... that's a bit far-fetched, but it might actually be possible at the top of the medical profession.

However, checking this shouldn't be a big problem.

After a brief examination, Fujino withdrew his hand and pondered, "Judging from the pulse, it seems quite normal. It's probably because of the recent stress, which has caused some internal heat, and there's also a feeling of deficiency heat entering the body... Drinking some detoxifying soup should help."

"Is it due to internal heat, or is it caused by deficiency heat entering the body?"

The people present were slightly taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"I don't think there's a specific Japanese explanation for 'getting too hot' or 'having internal heat'..."

Fujino was also slightly taken aback, then slapped his forehead. "In short, it's something like tonsillitis, feeling irritable, having a headache and a throbbing headache."

"That's amazing..."

Ran asked curiously, "You can tell all this just by touching it?"

"This is a basic diagnostic method in Traditional Chinese Medicine."

Conan explained, "Feeling the pulse through the fingertips to sense a patient's condition is a very sophisticated diagnostic method."

Sonoko pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then her eyes gleamed. "Then, Fujino- Senior, could you also take a look at it for me?"

"Forget it."

Fujino gave an awkward smile, "It's better not to touch things if you're not sick."

You can't just take someone's pulse randomly; he doesn't want to know anything strange or unusual.

"I have been under some pressure lately, I didn't expect that it would be noticeable."

Yoshino Chie was also somewhat surprised, and her tone immediately became much more respectful. "Then, Fujino, where can we buy the antidote soup?"

"Of course, I make it myself. It's similar to making soup, but you have to simmer it. As for the prescription, it's Coptis Detox Soup)."

Fujino thought for a moment and said, "9 grams of Coptis chinensis, 6 grams each of Phellodendron chinense and Scutellaria baicalensis, and about 14 Gardenia jasminoides fruits. Boil them in two bottles of mineral water until you have one bottle. Take it in two doses and let it slowly adjust your condition. If you find it too bitter, you can add some sugar."

"Traditional Chinese medicine is so profound..."

Ran exclaimed, "Being able to cure illnesses without injections or medicine feels just like cooking."

Fujino pondered for a moment, "It's a little harder than cooking... after all, you still have to pay attention to the heat."

"Chie!"

At that moment, a man in a brown suit walked over.

"Thank you so much for coming!"

Chie stood up and introduced, "This is my husband, Yoshino Akio."

"Hello..."

The group stood up and greeted each other.

"This is Mori Ran, Suzuki Sonoko, and Fujino."

The woman gave a brief introduction, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "I don't know why, but I felt dizzy again just now and almost bumped into their car."

"Again?"

Yoshino Akio asked worriedly, "How are you? Are you all alright?"

"It's nothing serious, Fujino- Senior dodged it with a quick turn."

Sonoko waved her hand. "I was just startled."

Ran added, "Mrs. Yoshino felt a little embarrassed and even treated us to drinks."

Conan: "...?"

So what about me?

So the big bump on my head is being ignored automatically?

"I see. I'm so sorry to have troubled you."

Yoshino Akio breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Chie beside him and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you alright?"

"It's fine."

Chie smiled and said, "I'll feel much better after a little rest."

"That would be wonderful..."

"Ahem..."

Fujino glanced helplessly at the two people leaning against each other, showering each other with affection, and then said, "In that case, we should go swimming... By the way, Chie-san, please read the prescription I just mentioned carefully before buying it, and don't deliberately increase the dosage."

"Yes, thank you very much."

Chie nodded, then picked up her bag and stood up. "By the way, where do you all live?"

Sonoko, carrying her bag, replied, "The rest of us live in Mihana."

"I live in Beika, that's pretty close by. How about coming over to our house next time?"

"Um!"

Just as the group was exchanging pleasantries, Yoshino Akio, who was walking in front, suddenly tripped on a step that was the same color as the surrounding steps.

He glanced back, but didn't offer any advice, and then walked away.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... What is this?!"

At that moment, Sonoko and Chie, who were walking ahead, also tripped. She turned around and reminded the people behind her, "Ran, Fujino- Senior, there are steps here."

"Um..."

Ran nodded absentmindedly.

Fujino followed behind, glancing at Yoshino Akio.

Conan, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes and stared at the other person as if he were the murderer.

After parting ways with Chie, the group headed to the swimming pool.

In the pool, Ran changed into a blue swimsuit and sat by the pool, seemingly lost in thought.

Sonoko, wearing a light green swimsuit, swam to the edge and asked curiously, "Ran, aren't you going to come down and play? Why do you look so distracted?"

Ran shook her head. "I have a feeling that Mrs. Yoshino and her husband's reaction just now was a bit strange."

"What's so strange about it? Don't they seem like a loving couple?"

Sonoko grinned mischievously. "I bet you're thinking about Kudo Shinichi."

"The Sonoko!"

Ran looked at Sonoko and shouted helplessly, her tone somewhat resentful.

"Achoo!"

Fujino and Conan had just returned from buying drinks when Conan heard someone mention his name, and immediately sneezed.

"You bought it back?"

Ran turned around and took the drinks from the two of them, handing one of the bottles to Sonoko.

After thinking it over, Ran felt that her intuition was probably right.

Then, unwilling to give up, he asked the two of them, "Fujino- Senior, Conan, did you two notice that Mrs. Yoshino and her husband were acting strangely just now?"