Date, Date

Chapter 7: A Date, A Date~

The next day.

Inside the classroom of Class 2-B at Teitan High School.

Kudo Shinichi yawned groggily. Nakado, sitting next to him, grinned and said, "Kudo, why the long face? Don't tell me you were thinking so hard about someone last night that you couldn't sleep at all?"

"Come on... how is that possible? Get lost!" Kudo Shinichi waved his hand impatiently.

Just as Nakado was about to say something else, Shu Yunwen, sitting next to Kudo Shinichi, interjected, "Student Nakado, Student Kudo was involved in a murder case last night and had to rush his homework after getting home. He definitely went to bed very late, so please don't disturb him, okay?"

Actually, Shu Yunwen wasn't much better off than Kudo Shinichi.

After returning home yesterday, he had cultivated all night, only completely absorbing Yamazaki Akiji's Soul Power at four in the morning, which significantly boosted his strength. However, since he practiced Ghost Sorcery, he wasn't as listless as Kudo Shinichi.

"Huh? Is that so?" Nakado was a little intimidated by Shu Yunwen. The unfortunate fate of Aizawa Eisuke had instilled fear of Shu Yunwen in many students in the class.

Before Shu Yunwen could answer, a devoted female fan of Kudo Shinichi in the front row exclaimed, "Did Student Kudo solve another new case? Where? Where?" The female student frantically flipped through the newspaper. "I brought all the newspapers today, why isn't there any news about Lord Kudo?"

"That's amazing! Student Kudo solved another new case! A murder case, no less!"

"There must be news about Student Kudo in the newspaper, hurry and look!"

"I can't find it here!"

"I can't find it either..."

"..."

The classroom was in chaos. Kudo Shinichi, whose head was about to explode from the noise, spoke up, "Alright! Stop arguing! I was involved in last night's case, but I didn't solve it. Shu Yunwen, Shu-san, did. That's why there's no news about me."

Swish, swish, swish, swish.

A group of eyes turned to Shu Yunwen, who was sitting upright. A random 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? Student Shu mentioned during his self-introduction yesterday that your hobby is detective work! Does this mean our Class 2-B at Teitan High School might have another brilliant high school detective?"

"I found it! I found it! This newspaper has news about a murder case. Hachiryu Bank's general manager, Yamazaki Akiji, was murdered. The culprit is his friend Iwata..." Hmm, this doesn't seem to mention Student Shu. "Shu-san, didn't any reporters interview you? After all, you cracked a major case like this murder..."

Shu Yunwen smiled and said, "No! Personally, I don't want to be on the newspaper or TV and become a public figure. So, I asked the police to keep it confidential and announced to the public that the case was solved by the police."

"I see..." Everyone suddenly understood.

Beside them, Kudo Shinichi, still yawning, shot Shu Yunwen a glance with his dead fish eyes--

Was this guy subtly telling him that he, Kudo Shinichi, was a guy who loved showing off and being vain?

"Ran, Ran, your husband was outshone by that middle-aged uncle! Tell me, tell me, is he this listless because he can't compare to Shu Yunwen?" Sonoko said, nudging Ran.

Normally, Ran would have already nervously retorted "He's not my husband" or something similar. But now, Ran was spacing out.

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

Ran finally snapped back to reality. "I'm so sorry, Sonoko-chan, I didn't hear you just now..."

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

"N-no!" Ran shook her head, then whispered, "Sonoko, I'll tell you a secret, but you absolutely can't tell anyone else..."

A few seconds later.

"What?! You're going on a date with Shinichi to Tropical Land after school today?!" Sonoko suddenly stood up, her fists clenched, looking like she was about to unleash her "Burning My Universe."

"Ah? Sonoko, could you keep your voice down!" Ran was mortified.

She had asked her to keep it a secret, but this woman had shouted it out loud. Having a friend like this was truly something.

Director, can we cut this scene and do it again?

Around them, a bunch of boys and girls started to egg them on.

"Wow! Is Student Kudo going on a date with Student Mori?"

"So enviable!"

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

"..."

As everyone chattered, Shu Yunwen chuckled inwardly, thinking.

Even if these two got married after high school, it would still be a long way off. As far as Shu Yunwen knew, Mori Ran had been in her second year of high school for over twenty years...

However, he probably didn't have the right to laugh at Shinichi and Ran, as he estimated he'd also be stuck in his second year of high school for over twenty years.

Kudo Shinichi helplessly patted his forehead. "Sonoko, that gossip!"

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

Kudo Shinichi paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you!"

Shu Yunwen continued, "Actually, there's nothing wrong with high school students getting married. Remember to have children early!"

Have children early, have children, children, children, children...

Children, your sister!

"..." Kudo Shinichi had the character for "well" hanging over his head. He ran his hand through his hair and picked up a book to cover his face.

He had already given up resisting.

After school, Suzuki Sonoko, uncharacteristically, got into her family's luxury car at the school gate and left.

As soon as Kudo Shinichi and Mori Ran left, Shu Yunwen was preparing to go home and get ready when he saw Tsukamoto Kazumi appear before him again. "Shu-san, I'm very sorry to bother you, but are you free today?"

"Kazumi-san? Is there something you need?" Shu Yunwen asked.

Tsukamoto Kazumi smiled and said, "My mother's friend gave me two tickets to Tropical Land. If you have time, Shu-san, would you be willing to go with me..."

"Uh..."

Shu Yunwen paused, looking at Tsukamoto Kazumi. He felt something was off about this situation.

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

Tsukamoto Kazumi replied, "If, if Shu-san thinks so, then it's not wrong."

"Then... alright." Shu Yunwen couldn't even find a girlfriend in his previous life. Now, a beautiful woman was suddenly eager to "ask him out." How could he possibly refuse?

Not to mention, his original plan was to go to Tropical Land anyway.

If he remembered correctly, Kudo was going to become Conan today. Of course, he had to go and witness this historic moment. Also, someone was supposed to die at Tropical Land today, and he needed to go absorb their soul!

"That's wonderful! Can we go now?" Tsukamoto Kazumi asked happily.

Shu Yunwen replied, "I'm very sorry, but I need to go home first. I also have some things to take care of. So, can we meet in an hour at the entrance of Tropical Land?"

"Of course. Then it's settled," Tsukamoto Kazumi agreed.

The two said their goodbyes and left. A group of bystanders around them were whispering. The content of their whispers was nothing more than the two of them going on a date.

Well, they were students, after all, and always interested in gossip.