Date, Date~

Chapter 7: A Date, A Date~

The next day.

Inside the classroom for second-year Class B at Teitan High School.

Kudo Shinichi yawned groggily. Nakado, beside him, grinned and asked, "Kudo, why the long face? Don't tell me you were thinking too much about someone last night and couldn't sleep?"

"Come on... as if! Go away!" Kudo Shinichi waved his hand impatiently.

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

Actually, Shu Yunwen was only slightly better off than Kudo Shinichi.

After returning home yesterday, he had cultivated all night, completely absorbing Yamazaki Akiji's Soul Power at four o'clock, 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 made many students in the class wary of Shu Yunwen.

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

"Amazing! Student Kudo solved another new case! A murder case at that!"

"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, said, "Alright! Stop arguing! I was involved in last night's case, but I wasn't the one who solved it. It was Shu Yunwen, Shu-san. That's why there's no news about me."

Swish swish swish swish.

A group of eyes fell on Shu Yunwen, who sat upright. Beside him, a random classmate 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."

"Nani? How could something like this be a coincidence? When Student Shu introduced himself yesterday, he said his hobby was deduction! Does this mean our Teitan High School's second-year Class B might have another brilliant high school detective?"

"I found it! I found it! My newspaper has news about a murder. Yamazaki Akiji, the general manager of Hachiryu Bank, was killed by his friend Iwata... Hmm, this doesn't seem to mention Student Shu." Someone found the news in the newspaper, read it, but didn't find Shu Yunwen's name. "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 realized.

Beside them, Kudo Shinichi, still yawning, glanced at Shu Yunwen with dead fish eyes--

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

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

Normally, Ran would have 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 snapped back to attention, "I'm so sorry, Sonoko-chan, I didn't hear you clearly 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.

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

"Ah? Sonoko, speak quieter!" Ran was mortified and wanted to die.

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

Director, can we cut this and reshoot?

Around them, a bunch of boys and girls started cheering.

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

"So enviable!"

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

"..."

As everyone chattered, Shu Yunwen chuckled inwardly, thinking.

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

However, he probably had no 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 slapped his forehead, "That gossip Sonoko!"

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

Kudo Shinichi was stunned 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 above his head. He ran his hand through his hair forcefully, then grabbed a book and covered his face with it.

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 able to accompany me there..."

"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 refuse?

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

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

"That's great! Can we go now?" Tsukamoto Kazumi asked excitedly.

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 at the entrance of Tropical Land in an hour?"

"Of course. It's a deal then." Tsukamoto Kazumi agreed.

The two said their goodbyes and left. A group of onlookers nearby were whispering amongst themselves. Their conversation, no doubt, was about the two of them going on a date.

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