When Mori Kogoro and his group entered the banquet hall, they spotted Reika Shifui in the distance, surrounded by admirers like the moon among stars.
She wore a vivid red dress, with a gleaming gold necklace and a bright ruby at its center. The fitted cut highlighted every curve of her figure, making her the very picture of a classic, extravagantly elegant socialite.
Amid a sea of black, white, and gray formalwear, such an outfit was bound to make her the center of attention. Judging by the way she held her head high, she knew it and took great pride in it.
"That must be Reika Shifui, right? I don't know why, but I feel like I can tell what kind of person she is at a glance..." Conan watched Reika Shifui beyond several dining tables, his expression rather subtle.
"She certainly looks difficult to get along with... Hm?" Mori Kogoro muttered under his breath as he headed toward President Shifui, the host of the event. Before long, he noticed a very familiar face among the people around Reika Shifui.
"Akechi-kun? Why is he..." Ran Mouri widened her eyes in surprise. "Did the Shifui family invite him too?"
"Probably." Mori Kogoro pursed his lips, instantly feeling rather annoyed. "They invited me, and they invited him too... Of course, I don't have much of a problem with that kid Akechi, but these rich people really are..."
For some reason, perhaps because their prices had risen together and affected the going rate, he had lately felt as if he and Akechi Goro were constantly being bundled together.
Especially in all sorts of cases involving wealthy families. Even the company belonging to that carefree young heiress had him appearing more often than Mori Kogoro himself in media related to the Suzuki Group.
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