The two characters in the names could be combined to make a name.
Conan broke out in a cold sweat under his gaze and hurriedly said, "Because my surname happens to be Edogawa, and my parents liked detective novels, so they gave me this name."
"Oh, right. You said your name is Conan. Could you be that infamous little pervert around here—the Conan who specializes in teasing little girls?" Shin looked at Conan with a wicked grin.
"What? This kid is a pervert?" Sonoko Suzuki immediately took two steps back.
Ran Mouri also looked at Conan warily.
Conan's face darkened. This guy was actually slandering him.
No, Conan suddenly came to his senses. Had his identity been discovered? Was the other party deliberately teasing him?
Conan stared at Shin, but he could read nothing from the smile on his face.
"Um, Ran, you know I'm a grown man living alone. I don't know how to take care of people. Conan's distant relatives left him with me, but I can't take care of him properly either. Could he stay with you instead?" Professor Agasa asked.
Conan frowned slightly. Why was Professor Agasa doing this? He was in danger now. If he was discovered and those people from the Black Organization were drawn here, Ran's family might be dragged into it.
"Professor Agasa, why do you want me to stay at Ran's house?" Conan pulled Professor Agasa aside and asked in a low voice.
"Conan, I'm helping you! Didn't you want to investigate the Black Organization? Ran's father happens to be a detective. Maybe he can help you uncover the Black Organization."
"But if I'm exposed, given that organization's methods, Ran might get dragged into this." Conan shook his head.
Although he had only encountered the Black Organization once, the fact that