Conan: Science Cartoonist Kudo Yuji

"What? You act like your mother can actually solve a mystery."

Yukiko Kudo pinched her waist and glared at her son. When she saw Yuuji slapping his head guiltily and laughing awkwardly, she snorted and turned her head away.

"Hey, Mom."

"Humph!"

Yuji walked to Yukiko's right side and tugged at her skirt. He saw his mother turn her head to the other side, walk to the front, and lean on Yukiko's arms.

"sorry."

After all, she is the mother of this life. Even if he doesn't know whether the world is real or fake, she has raised him for so many years and accompanied him when he was worried about his mental abnormality. These things make Kudo Yuji a little worried when he sees his mother unhappy.

"Eh……"

Feeling her old son's softness in her arms, Yukiko's expression didn't change, but she was already very happy in her heart. It was rare to see Yuji apologize and act like a spoiled child to her, and Yukiko Kudo felt... a little addicted.

There is nothing that can be done about it. There are two sons in the family. Kudo Shinichi was very cute when he was young, but he always looked arrogant and cold after he was four years old. Kudo Yuuji has also been saying some weird things from time to time since he was three years old.

[It would be really fun to see Shinichi and Yuuji crying in front of me! ]

As a former national actress, Kudo Yukiko's complex psychology did not affect her appearance. The old mother pulled Yuji's two claws off her body and then puffed up her mouth.

"If you want mom to forgive Xiaoyou, you must meet mom's conditions."

"...If it's not too much..." Yuji looked at Yukiko's dissatisfaction again, and had no choice but to nod: "I agree to it."

"That's good."

Kudo Yukiko slapped her hands on Yuji's face: "Now is the perfect time."

After the mother and son finished talking, they finally noticed Xiaolan, who was standing uncomfortably at the door. They hesitated and took the girl back to the inpatient department. Then Yukiko showed an evil expression and pulled her son towards the empty room.

"It looks like you won't be able to go to the Metropolitan Police Department later today."

In the ward, looking at Kogoro Mouri who was sitting by the bed taking care of his wife, Megure, who asked his subordinates to take the murderer to the Metropolitan Police Department first, interrupted Mouri who was about to stand up and greet him.

"Anyway, I'll give you a day off, and you can come normally tomorrow."

The fat police officer straightened his hat. Megure was always more tolerant of this subordinate whom he brought into the police force.

"Xiaolan."

Maori Kogoro was a little angry when he saw his daughter coming in from outside in hospital clothes: "Where have you been?"

In fact, as soon as his daughter disappeared, he went out to ask the nurse, but now it was time for the father to educate his daughter. Even if he knew that his daughter was with the boy from the Kudo family, he still had to criticize her for running around.

"It's not nice to be a father who criticizes his children."

A familiar voice came in from outside the ward. When Inspector Megure heard the man speaking, his eyes lit up and he turned towards the ward door with some excitement.

"Yusaku! You're back!"

"Inspector Megure." Kudo Yusaku nodded to Inspector Megure: "I know that Yukiko helped solve the case." Inspector Megure was very happy to see his old friend. He walked up to him and patted Kudo Yusaku on the shoulder, pursed his lips and whispered: "Tell me the truth, what's wrong with you?"

"Inspector Megure just said to change back, right?" Kudo Yusaku pushed his glasses: "But I just arrived at the hospital."

"Huh?" The fat police officer raised his head in confusion and met Kudo Yusaku's all-seeing gaze.

"But I also know that the doctor that Yukiko and her son saw today happened to be the victim. Thanks to Officer Megure for taking care of them."

"Mother and child? Your child?" Inspector Megure took out a handkerchief and wiped his sweat. He seemed to understand something, so he put his right fist to his mouth and coughed: "Ah, that child looks a lot like you, it's incredible."

They are exactly the same in terms of playing tricks on people and not speaking clearly, so you can't blame him for thinking wrongly.

[Please, Kudo-kun, if your subordinates knew about this embarrassing incident of mistaking your youth for rejuvenation, your life as a police boss would surely become a comedy.]
[That's right, Officer Megure. After all, you don't want your subordinates to know, so I guess I have no choice but to keep it to myself.]
The two of them exchanged opinions in the blink of an eye. Kudo Yusaku, who had gained some benefits, was very satisfied and relieved, while Mori Kogoro was still unable to escape from the strange words of his boss.

"Incredible? It's incredible that the child looks like his father... It hurts!" Kogoro Mouri looked back at his wife who had just woken up and heard everything. Noticing her speechless look, he kept silent.

The ward became quiet, and just when everyone's hearts calmed down, the energetic wife suddenly pushed open and scared everyone.

Yukiko smiled at her husband and felt a little regretful that she didn't see Inspector Megure's amused look, but she still pulled Yuji who was hiding outside the door out.

"Dangdang, our second baby, isn't he adorable?"

The most surprised person was Xiaolan, because what caught her eyes was a little blonde girl in a Western-style women's dress, who looked at her shyly and called her "Sister Xiaolan" timidly.

I feel like something is coming out...

……

"So, what do you think of Yuuji's...cross-dressing..."

For some reason, Toyama Kazuha and Ooka Momiji were both soaking opposite Xiaolan, staring at her warily, but the redness on their faces did not disappear. It should be from the hot springs.

"I can't help it, because Yuji's women's clothing is really amazing, but at that time I just thought I had a new friend and was happy."

Xiaolan slapped her face, she felt a little shy to talk about her dark history: "Since that time, I don't know why, Yuji suddenly became very likable."

"Is this the door to a new world opened by women's clothing?" Toyama Kazuha nodded, and thinking of the boy in women's clothing at the Teitan school festival, Ooka Momiji swallowed in horror.

[Kazuha-senpai, please don’t tease me…]
"Really? Saying something like that makes you want to be teased even more..."

"Xiaoye, what are you talking about?" Ooka Hongye stretched and said, "It's almost time to go to bed."

"That's right."

The three of them walked out of the hot spring wrapped in bath towels, while Kudo Shinichi, who was sitting next to them, had already been warmed up and was lying in the futon looking at the ceiling.

[12 years ago... huh...]

(End of this chapter)