Conan: I Really Should Die!

"Yeah...?"

Ran thought about it and realized she could understand Conan's childish jealousy, since she herself had felt that way from time to time when she was a child.

In her opinion, Conan is a relatively mature child. Sometimes he acts like an adult, but other times he acts like a child and likes to act cute.

But then she thought back to what Fujino had said about Conan's 'distorted maternal love' towards her.

She felt that this kind of coquettish behavior was usually something that only happened with one's mother.

He probably wanted her to pamper him by acting cute, and it was because of her pampering that he gradually came to regard her as his mother...

But she's not Mommy, she's the older sister!

We absolutely cannot let Conan be spoiled and turn into a perverted monster who harms society!

"I don't think Conan is the kind of kid who will whine and want whatever other kids have, right?"

Ran made a decision in her heart, then looked at Conan softly and said in a serious tone, like an older sister, "Conan, the stall is already over. You should have said you wanted to eat it earlier. Going back now will only take up everyone's time. If you really want to eat it, we can sell it to you when we go back later."

"No... I don't want it anymore!"

"I don't really want to eat it!"

"Let's not take up any more of everyone's time!"

Conan was taken aback when he saw the smile on Ran's face, and quickly waved his hand.

Suddenly, he felt an indescribable sense of shame welling up inside him, and for no apparent reason, he wanted to slap himself.

How could I be so insensible?

I'm so damn stupid!

"Tsk..."

Ai Haibara, standing to the side, slowly composed herself, glanced at the fake child whose intentions had been seen through, and couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

You always act all serious, not wanting to be seen as a child. You didn't eat the Candy Apple just now, now you regret it, right?

Fujino, standing to the side, paid no attention to the impact of his words on a certain "oh-ha," but instead silently focused on the time on his ten million Rolex watch.

It was almost 7 p. m. when he vaguely remembered that the psychopathic killer had started committing his crimes between 8 and 9 p. m.

By now, that guy has killed three girls with dyed hair, revealing clothes, and frivolous personalities, and today's incident should be the fourth.

We still need to find that guy first...

After thinking for a moment, Fujino put down his watch, excused himself from the group by saying that his stomach hurt a little, and turned back to tell everyone, "I'm going to find the restroom first. You guys wait here for me for a while!"

"Fujino- Senior..."

Ran looked at this scene and suddenly felt that it looked familiar.

She subconsciously glanced at her own shoelaces, and then at the shoelaces of the others.

After carefully checking, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Thankfully, no shoelaces broke this time."

Ai Haibara: "???"

Fujino quickly and found a secluded corner nearby.

He glanced around at the empty surroundings, then silently took out a metal box from his pocket, pulled out a white cigar, and lit it in his mouth.

Smoke gradually emanated from the lit part of the cigar, gathering into a cloud of mist.

Amidst the clouds and mist, the white wolf gradually materialized.

Before long, the White Wolf Girl knelt down in front of Fujino.

"My lord, what is the matter this time?"

The White Wolf girl raised her red eyes and stared straight at Fujino, wagging her tail with some anticipation. "Am I going to get another massage, back pat, or shoulder massage?"

"Ahem."

Fujino coughed slightly, a little embarrassed. "We're all decent people, let's not keep calling it a massage, that's called a Japanese massage."

"Japanese massage, Japanese massage, absolutely authentic."

"The more I listen, the more inappropriate it gets... Anyway, this time I'm not getting a massage, I have serious business to attend to!"

Fujino was speechless for a moment, then said, "There's a guy Michihiko Douwaki who should be around here. Can you help me find him?"

"No problem!"

"Found it! It's nearby!"

The white wolf nodded obediently, sniffed around, then stood up, floated into the air, and began to run wildly.

Led by the white wolf, Fujino quickly found his target—a man wearing an orange shirt, with short Blondie, and who looked rather handsome.

At this moment Michihiko Douwaki was strolling along the streets of the fireworks festival, his hands in his pockets, looking around as if searching for his next target.

"My lord, this is the man you've been looking for!"

The white wolf pricked up its ears and stared intently at Michihiko Douwaki not far away, its tail standing straight up. "And this person smells of blood."

"Yes, I can confirm it without you saying it."

Fujino stared at the deranged serial killer not far away, reached out and ruffled the white wolf's head, stroking its ears to soothe it.

Because at the same time that the perverted serial killer Michihiko Douwaki was discovered, his system also reacted.

A System Task was issued:

System Task: The Case of the Psychopathic Serial Killer on the Izu Beach

Mission Summary: Before you lies a psychologically twisted psychopath who, after being dumped by his girlfriend, has developed a hatred for women of the same type. This serial killer has already murdered three women and brutally disemboweled them—if this continues, he might just become a modern-day Jack the Ripper.

What do you, as a detective, plan to do?

Should we hand him over to the police, or take matters into our own hands and bring him to justice?

As a seasoned detective, you must have already made your judgment.

Mission objective: None

Mission Rewards: 5 Detective Coins, 5 million Yen, 500 Detective Reputation (additional experience and proficiency may be provided depending on the host's choice)

Michihiko Douwaki glanced at the System Task interface, closed it, and began to ponder as he looked at Fujino Masahiko not far away.

Since there were no System Task, he didn't have anything to consider... He could just go in and unleash his full power.

However, it's obviously unrealistic to kidnap this guy in broad daylight without attracting attention.

Even if he's wearing Assassin's Robe, if you go up and hit him with a club, the people around will definitely notice that he's been knocked unconscious.

Hmm, looks like we'll have to conduct a sting operation today.

Fujino glanced back at the white wolf and silently stared at her ear.

White Wolf:?

Fujino withdrew his gaze and shook his head slightly.

The white hair does look like it's been dyed.

But with those ears and the tail, let's just forget about it.

Someone like White Wolf would probably be considered an oddball if he went out.

White Wolf:??

Even disregarding these factors, he wouldn't let the white wolf go.

After all, he couldn't bear to use such a loyal White Wolf girl, who would even use her furry paws to rub against his back, as bait...

"Do I still have to do it myself?"

After a moment's thought, Fujino silently filled in the details of the operation in his mind, then stood up and summoned the Black Ghost.

Under the moonlight, the dim shadows gradually solidified into a human figure, standing behind him.

Fujino turned around, searched his Pocket Dimension for a while, and took out a [Appearance Change Card] in his hand. He patted Xiao Hei on the shoulder and said, "Brother Hei, you'll have to make do this time."