Ran Mouri was a good student; she did not want to be late.
"Let's go!" Shin took Ran's hand, waved to Vermouth, and then left the house.
Ran looked at Shin holding her hand, her cheeks beginning to flush red. She even seemed to be steaming.
They soon arrived at school, and everyone there saw Shin and Ran holding hands.
Countless girls were heartbroken at the sight. Their dream guy had finally come to school, so what was this about him holding hands with Ran Mouri?
"No, I'm going to win my dream guy back," one girl said.
"Don't be reckless. Mouri is the captain of the karate team and has won the girls' karate championship."
The words "karate championship" immediately silenced many of the girls.
"Looks like I'm pretty famous at school," Shin said with a smile.
From the moment he stepped through the school gates, everyone's eyes had turned to him. The girls looked at him with admiration, while the boys' jealousy was completely undisguised.
"Wasn't there a rumor that Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri were childhood sweethearts? There were even rumors that they'd end up together. So what's going on now? Did Shinichi Kudo get cheated on?"
"Speaking of Shinichi Kudo, he doesn't seem to have come to school in a long time."
"Tch! What's so strange about that? It's not like this is the first time he's skipped school. This time has only been a little longer. It's better if he doesn't come."
A group of boys sat together and chatted away.
"Ah, Shin, you actually came to school." When Sonoko Suzuki saw Shin, she rushed toward him in delight.
"Sonoko, watch your image," Ran said to Sonoko.
Sonoko pouted. "You two are already holding hands, and you're telling me to watch my image?"
Ran's face