HBWnovel Chapter 57 A Belated Confession
Chapter 57 A Belated Confession
"But the sheriff called and told me the departure time was delayed by two hours, right, Dad? Say something!" Ayako said anxiously.
"What? Dad's home too?" Sonoko asked in surprise.
Sonoko's loud voice was heard by Conan and Ran, who immediately turned their attention to the stage, but they did not see "Suzuki Shiro".
Just then, someone slowly pushed open the door to the hall and entered.
Everyone was curious about who would come in at this time. After the person entered, he smiled and waved to everyone.
"Hello everyone, I am Shinichi Kudo, a high school student. I apologize for the intrusion."
The guests immediately started talking amongst themselves. The famous detective Shinichi Kudo still had a great reputation, and even though he had disappeared for a while, many people still knew about him.
"Why is Shinichi Kudo here today? Is he here to catch Kaito Kid too?" asked Guest A.
"Yes, definitely. If they catch Kaito Kid, he'll truly live up to his title as the savior of Tokyo."
"That's true, let's watch his performance then."
Shinichi Kudo spotted Sonoko and her two companions at a glance. He shook hands with guests along the way and finally arrived at their side.
Shinichi Kudo smiled, opened his arms and looked at Ran. Sonoko nudged Ran with her shoulder and chuckled softly.
"Ran, your Shinichi Kudo is here! Go give him a hug!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaolan, who was still in a state of surprise, blushed instantly, her face turning as red as a bubble tea.
"Sonoko, what are you saying? He's not my Shinichi Kudo."
Despite saying that, Ran still went over and hugged Shinichi Kudo from the bottom of her heart.
The scene became warm and cozy, and everyone in the garden looked on with envy.
Ugh.
Not right.
Why is there a mouse squeaking nearby?
Shinichi Kudo looked down and saw that it was Conan grinding his teeth, which made him laugh.
He bent down and reached out his right hand toward Conan.
"Conan, it's been a long time."
At this moment, Conan dared not make any unnecessary movements. He didn't know who the person in front of him was. What if the Black Organization discovered that he was not dead and deliberately impersonated him?
To test whether he is alive or dead.
Therefore, Conan's heart must always beat fast. Taking advantage of Shinichi Kudo bending down and reaching out, he quickly used both hands to tear at Shinichi Kudo's face and neck.
Shinichi Kudo didn't stop him, but just smiled and looked at him. When Conan stopped what he was doing, he patted his head and said gently.
"Conan, what's wrong? You don't have to be so enthusiastic after all this time."
Conan stammered, "I'm sorry, Shinichi-nii-san, I haven't seen you in so long, I was just too excited."
To Conan's surprise, the sensation of tearing at the mask made him realize that it wasn't a human skin mask at all—how bizarre!
Could it be that they found someone who looks exactly like him from somewhere?
His mind was a complete mess at that moment.
But what he didn't expect was yet to come.
Shinichi Kudo pulled a box from his pocket, then knelt on one knee and confessed his love to Ran with deep affection.
"Xiao Lan, you've been by my side since we were children, as warm as the sun and as bright as the stars. Your smile is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen; it illuminates all my darkest corners."
"Xiao Lan, I want to tell you that no matter where I am or what I become, my heart will always be with you. My love for you is like a puzzle I can't solve, unfathomable yet clearly visible."
"I may not be a perfect person, and I may not be able to be by your side all the time, but I promise that no matter when or where, as long as you need me, I will do my best to get to your side as soon as possible."
"I love you, Xiaolan. This love is more important than any case, more precious than any truth. Please let me spend the rest of my life proving my love for you."
Although the commotion was small, it still attracted the attention of the surrounding guests, who cheered and jeering, drawing everyone's attention.
When everyone saw Shinichi Kudo kneeling down to confess his love, they all applauded and said in unison.
"Promise him, promise him."
"Promise him, promise him."
Seeing so many people helping him, Shinichi Kudo pressed his advantage and said...
"Xiao Lan, promise me, I will stay by your side and take good care of you from now on."
Xiaolan nodded shyly and said "Okay" in a voice softer than a mosquito's buzz.
Shinichi Kudo jumped up and hugged Ran tightly.
The two embraced, both extremely excited.
Conan tried to stop her, but Sonoko simply grabbed him and gave him a stern warning.
"You little brat, this is my best friend being confessed to. If you disturb them, I'll beat you to death."
Seeing that Conan didn't take it seriously, Sonoko raised her fist as a gesture.
"Did you hear that?"
Conan nodded quickly.
This woman is really something. But with Sonoko around, he can't make a move. He can only wait until a more important moment to give this fake Shinichi Kudo a tranquilizer dart.
For now, I'll just stay on the sidelines and be a spectator.
The atmosphere always fades away quietly. After everyone dispersed, the group remembered what had just happened and told Shinichi Kudo about it.
After finding Kogoro Mouri, the group told him about it again.
Although Kogoro Mouri was curious about how Shinichi Kudo ended up here, the more important thing now was to catch this Phantom Thief Kid and bring him to justice.
However, he felt something was off when he saw Shinichi Kudo holding Ran's hand all the time.
That's right, it's holding Xiaolan's hand, not holding hands.
Still the kind where all ten fingers are tightly clasped.
At that moment, Kogoro Mouri followed behind the group, and it seemed as if those scenes that had already happened flashed through his mind.
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Afterwards, the group found Suzuki Tomoko, and once they found Sonoko, they began to speak.
“Kaito Kid has already infiltrated our ship and is even impersonating my dad.”
Conan pointed towards the restroom and said, "I just saw it in the restroom. It was the clothes and props he used to disguise Sonoko's father. The police have started investigating now."
When it comes to investigating cases, Conan becomes a different person, someone who is not bound by emotions.
His eyes were fixed on clues to various cases, completely oblivious to the people around him.