The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

"You really like to show off." After the two people's quarrel came to an end, each of them drank tons of drinks. When preparing for the second stage, Saku Hashi Youyou, who had been watching for a long time, said, "I remember that you collect something related to Mr. Mori every day. Did you cut out the reports and keep them?"

"I, how could I...!" Fei Yingli, who was drinking ice water, choked and coughed, "I just..."

"Oh, so you are just like dad?" Mao Lilan clapped her hands suddenly, "Dad also secretly watched the reports of mom's defense cases. He bought several related newspapers and periodicals, right?"

"Hey, I can't talk about this..." Mouri Kogoro stopped awkwardly after wiping the water vapor on the cup.

"...Oh, that's right." Someone among Fei Yingli's colleagues said teasingly. Without waiting for the two people to retort, he quickly changed the topic and said, "It's rare to meet in Karuizawa. Relax and don't worry about those things." It’s nothing but trivial matters, let’s have a drink tonight!”

The two people looking at each other across the table looked at each other and drank the water in their hands, their expressions became awkward.

"Isn't the relationship very good?" Haiyuan Ai, who was sitting at the next table, retracted her gaze and glanced at them. "They are obviously a very loving couple, but they had to divorce to keep each other calm because their personalities couldn't. Breaking in?"

"How come? In fact, the maintenance of marriage may not have a strong relationship with personality." Tang Ze, who was communicating with his teammates about the schedule, didn't even raise his head. "Do you think my parents are compatible with each other?"

Haiyuan Ai was stunned, and following Tang Ze's words, he began to seriously consider the compatibility of Tang Ze and his wife.

"Indeed, uncle and aunt are like people who cannot possibly live in the same world. They have always been very affectionate." Haihara Ai recalled the memories about them carefully and nodded slowly, "It's quite incredible."

Leona Tangze is a very typical scholar-type researcher. She focuses on academics and rarely spends energy on things other than work. She has a gentle and dull personality and is not good at expressing herself. When you first meet her, you will think that she has a cold personality and is difficult to get along with. people.

Where is Karasawa Ikawa? If you didn't know in advance that he was a talented scientist, some people would believe him if you said he was an insurance salesman. Perhaps due to his upbringing and other reasons, he speaks with habitual exaggeration and exaggeration. Sometimes his level of observation is too exaggerated, and he will use too much force to the point of flattery, which can easily give people an unreliable and frivolous impression.

Just imagining that these two people are in the same project team, they can imagine how miserable the communication process will be, and the accompanying wrangling and disagreements can keep any person in charge awake at night.

But it happened that they fell in love at first sight.

What is this called, the power of love? A hormonal miracle? Or is it a collision of aesthetics?

"Marriage and love are two concepts." Tangze, who could see what Haihara Ai was thinking at a glance, shook his head and interrupted her romantic speculation about Tangze and his wife, "Look at the two guys over there, they are still the same to this day. They are in love, but even if they are not officially divorced, they have been separated for more than ten years."

Because Mao Lilan didn't want to see her parents' relationship break up, and because she still had feelings for each other, even if they had many conflicts, they could start arguing with each other within a few words of meeting. After Tang Ze officially proposed that they should change their relationship and re-examine their family. Before, the two people still maintained a marriage relationship in name only.

Without Karasawa's persuasion, would their relationship have been repaired automatically? Not very realistic.

Ten years of separation have caused the problems between them to expand for too long, and now it is no longer a problem that can be solved by just lowering one's head.

"So, you think that divorce is a good thing for them?" Haihara Ai, who rarely hears Tang Ze take the initiative to explain the purpose of his behavior, raised his chin curiously, "Because you think their marriage relationship has long been unhealthy?"

"It's worse than that. I feel that classmate Lan's long-term exposure to this mid-life crisis marriage model is one of the reasons why her views on love are very swingy and conservative." Tang Ze curled his lips and began to comment sharply, "Conflicts will only intensify. When faced with problems, they only blame each other and use words to hurt each other, but they refuse to separate completely and insist on keeping the marriage alive..."

"Oh, are you trying to say that just like victims of domestic violence often find it difficult to learn ways of expression other than violence, children who grow up in such families cannot learn correct love and tolerance?" Haiyuan Ai tapped the palm of her hand, feeling that she understood a little bit of Tangze's twists and turns of psychological activities.

This guy's seemingly casual choices were often accompanied by a lot of deliberation and consideration in his heart. She had always known that Tang Ze was a very thoughtful person, and she often found it difficult to understand the starting point of Tang Ze's actions.

For example, about the friends around him who know little about his real life status, why he has been spending energy on maintaining relationships and trying to guide them to make changes.

However, as she observed the way Tang Ze interacted with others, she gradually became aware of many of Tang Ze's logic in doing things, and she gradually felt where the spiritual power in him that seemed to never dry up came from...

In short, although he would definitely deny it, she deeply believed that Tangze was a gentle guy.

"That's more or less the case. I think that classmate Lan is very eager for a long-term and stable intimate relationship, but while she is eager, she actually doesn't know how to maintain this relationship." I don't know that my sister is giving herself in her heart. Dealing the good guy card, Tangze expressed his judgment.

Growing up in an environment with very traditional concepts of marriage and love, and having parents who have been separated for a long time, it is not difficult to understand Mao Lilan's mental circuitry, which depends on Kudo Shinichi for everything.

To put it bluntly, her love brain is not a vigorous love brain, but a simpler and less worldly love brain, that is, find the right person, then leave everything to him, and live her whole life.

But by coincidence, she met a detective who was extremely difficult to settle down. This relationship was doomed to have ups and downs, and was doomed to lack stability and answers.

Thinking of this, Tang Ze turned his head and looked at the thoughtful Haibara Ai.

The two sisters were born into the Miyano family with a healthy family relationship. Although their childhoods were turbulent and their parents died early and fell under the control of the organization, which can be said to be a tragic life experience, the influence left by their parents was always benign.

A clear self-awareness brings about the rationality to maintain fantasies about marriage and love while recognizing reality, and is also an important factor in their character.

What an interesting comparison.

"Well, it sounds a bit sad. Everyone wants to repair this family, but no one knows how to repair it." Hui Yuan Ai nodded and concluded.

"When people reach middle age, love and family are still like high school students. It's better not to imitate such inferior adults." Tang Ze commented ruthlessly.

Over there, the former couple, who were rated as high school students by Rui, awkwardly agreed to the colleague's proposal. Fei Yingli finally calmed down and introduced her colleagues to others.

"I'm glad that I finally chose to be a lawyer." Ritsuko Usui smiled and approached Fei Yingli. "If I became a prosecutor, wouldn't I have to stand opposite the Queen? It's scary to think about it. "

"Don't exaggerate. For such a high-profile case to have the original verdict overturned in the second trial and sent to the Supreme Court, the number one female lawyer looks like a poor rookie." Shiozawa Kenzo, who proposed to drink together, couldn't laugh or cry. .

"Oh, wouldn't it be natural to win that kind of case?" Ritsuko Usui waved her hands, as if what he said was not worth mentioning.

"Well, I'm really sorry..." Mikasa Yuji, who had a pockmarked face and looked ordinary, touched his neck, "In the final analysis, it was my negligence during the first trial that led to the defeat of such a natural case..."

"That's not what I mean. What I mean is that I just took advantage of the high profile of the case. Even if I win, I can't get a toe from Her Majesty the Queen." Ritsuko Usui tactfully changed her words to avoid The embarrassment of the situation.

"The invincible female lawyer and the invincible detective are really enviable." Kenzo Shiozawa, who has never been married over 40 years old, couldn't help but sigh.

"What's there to envy..." Mouri Kogoro, who had been separated for ten years and then officially divorced, cleared his throat, feeling that he was being ridiculed.

It sounds like a very matching career, and we have known each other since school, all the way to marriage...

No matter how they sound, they are a model couple, but it is somewhat ironic that the two of them have managed it to this point.

"I understand, Mr. Mori." Before Fei Yingli spoke, Ritsuko Usui said first, "There were rumors about the breakdown of your relationship in the law firm before, but isn't it good to see it today? I understand, I understand, property matters The method of division and transfer is very sensible. You and your concubine's lawyer are also celebrities. In the name of alimony, you can avoid a lot of taxes, right?"

Mao Lilan, who was thinking about how to smooth things over, couldn't help but be stunned.

The divorce of Fei Yingli and Mouri Kogoro was very low-key. Although they were famous, they were not real stars after all, and they did not attract attention to the slightest sign of trouble.

If this was used in industries such as celebrities and entertainers, it would really be a good way to deal with property. The lawyers at Fei Yingli Law Firm may have handled similar commissions.

"...Well, that's what happened." Fei Yingli calmly agreed to her guess, turned her gaze, and refused to look directly at Mouri Kogoro's face.

Well, the divorce was thought up by the daughter and Karasawa as a way to stimulate Kogoro. Under the strict guard of several people, he was not allowed to pass on the money. It would not be too much to say that this was a means of asset preservation.

"Eiri..." Mouri Kogoro fully understood her subtext, put down the water glass blankly, and his face slowly turned red.

"Well, it is indeed the level of love for high school students." Haihara Ai nodded in agreement and gave the final conclusion.

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"What? It was said to be a drink, but in the end I was not allowed to drink at all. So what's the point of coming to an izakaya?" Mouri Kogoro was holding his own iced oolong and rambled unwillingly, "Sitting in an izakaya and watching other people. Drinking to your heart’s content is more painful than not being able to drink!”

"This is all for your health. Have you forgotten the new doctor's orders?" Mao Lilan clenched her fists and solemnly declared, "Your liver is not suitable for alcohol."

"After all, wine isn't that good. It's spicy and bitter, and you can't taste it at all." Conan, who was sitting next to her, immediately spoke out in support, "Are you right, Brother Karasawa?"

In his impression, as the first person to propose a one-size-fits-all approach to quitting smoking, drinking, and gambling, Tang Ze was a guy who was very resistant to addictive things.

Especially alcohol. Considering Tang Ze's usual behavior, he even suspected that Tang Ze was allergic to alcohol.

Karasawa will not take a sip of alcoholic beverages, even butterbeer or soda. Before eating chocolate, he will carefully check whether it is alcoholic. He will not even eat rum-flavored ice cream...

If he hadn't already understood Tang Ze's life background and the other party's defensive attitude, he would have filled Tang Ze's head with some weird PTSD.

For example, a father or mother is alcoholic, causing childhood misfortunes, important people suffer tragedies because of drinking, etc...

In short, alcohol is a complete NO for Karasawa.

Conan asked confidently, waiting for the sharp-tongued Tang Ze to also attack him. After waiting for a while, he found that the table fell into silence.

"...Tang Ze?" Conan turned his head in surprise and looked at Tang Ze's expression.

Tang Ze, Tang Ze covered his mouth with one hand, said nothing, and did not answer his words.

How should I say this...

"Hey, what's wrong?" Seeing that he kept pressing his mouth and not speaking, Mao Lilan sniffed the air and turned his head to look.

Behind them, they saw middle-aged people dressed as social animals at another table. They had obviously drunk enough. They were all red-faced, their ties were tied to their heads, and they were making fists with their tongues. The strong and pungent smell of alcohol had spread to this table. .

"Could you..." Mao Lilan turned her head and observed Tang Ze's condition worriedly.

Tang Ze shrank his neck and did not respond.

How should I put it? On all other issues, he always gave his reasons in a righteous manner, except for alcoholism...

Anyway, after "recovering from illness", he fell into decadence and drank so much that he wanted to choke to death on his own vomit. He was not qualified to blame Kogoro Mouri.

Moreover, his velvet room is a bar. Even now, he and Leon blow on the bottle in his dreams every day...

"Isn't it to the point where you feel sick when you smell it?" Mao Lilan finished the second half of her sentence and couldn't help but worry, "Then when you go to the hospital for medical treatment, will you feel uncomfortable?"

"No, it won't. The alcohol in the hospital tastes different from wine..." Tangze, who was not very confident, quickly clarified, "Well, I just..."

"Look dad, Tang Ze has reached this level. Even if you are taking care of his mood, you can't drink it!" Mao Lilan turned her head and expressed her opinion more clearly.

"...I know, I know, I didn't drink either." Mouri Kogoro, who had to sit at the children's table, groaned unhappily.

These little brats, one or two of them are telling the truth now, he would like to see what they will be like when they are 20 years old...

"What's wrong Usui?" Mikasa Yuji, who was listening to Moori Kogoro bickering with the children, smiled and drank the whiskey in his hand. When he turned his head, he saw Ritsuko Usui sipping the wine in small sips and looking uninterested. She felt strange. "Are you in a bad mood today?"

As a lawyer, although you certainly don't have to deal with many clients and bosses having to deal with drinking and drinking problems like many company employees, you still have some entertainment in order to conduct investigations and understand the prosecution's situation.

As for Ritsuko Usui, let alone drinking a lot, her drinking capacity is higher than that of many people present.

Her professionalism in work is obvious to all, and she is certainly not to be outdone in this regard.

Everyone was well aware of her situation, and it was impossible for anyone to be prejudiced because of her drinking state, so why did she suddenly act polite.

That must be for people outside the law firm.

Thinking of this, Mikasa Yuji strangely followed her line of sight and looked at Mouri Kogoro and the people sitting around him.

He would definitely not consider Moori Kogoro's factor. When everyone met in the afternoon, Ritsuko Usui spared no effort to make fun of him and Fei Eri, acting quite naturally.

No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't possibly have any thoughts about Kogoro Mouri, who had a close relationship with his concubine Eri.

Then there is only...

Mikasa Yuji's eyes naturally fell on Karasawa's baby face.

Perhaps because of his face shape, this boy looks a little younger than Mao Lilan next to him.

When he always smiles, he doesn't even feel it. I just feel that he is a pretty handsome and cute young man. When he is like now, covering his mouth and remaining silent without a smile, those upward cat eyes make his appearance almost complete. Somewhat aggressive.

He looks so handsome when he is not smiling, and when he smiles he looks very young and a bit cute... He is simply the type of young female special attack.

Mikasa Yuji, who has no affinity with women but prides himself on understanding women, raised his hand and patted Ritsuko Usui on the shoulder comfortingly.

"Give up, you and him are not suitable..." Yuji Mikasa persuaded him earnestly.

Even if his appearance is not obvious, Ritsuko Usui is still over 30 years old - before this age, it is difficult for lawyers to have a successful career - this boy looks fifteen or sixteen years old, no matter what he thinks, it is too Exaggerated.

Ritsuko Usui's teeth clacked against the glass, and she glanced over with a sharp and murderous gaze, which made Mikasa Yuji quickly retract her hand.

Damn it, Fei Yingli is the queen of law, how bad is she?

You are worthy of being a detective, but am I not? !

There is also talk of quitting drinking due to physical reasons. I think it is basically because I am afraid that my husband will have unnecessary misunderstandings after drinking too much, so I am strictly guarding against it here.

She looks calm and unconcerned about her own charm. Damn it, Fei Yingli is indeed a cunning woman.

Putting down the glass of wine, Ritsuko Usui couldn't help but complained: "That public case is really annoying. What's so fussy about such an obvious case..."

"Lawyer Usui, don't talk about work here." Saku Hashi frowned and stopped her from what she was going to say.

"It's okay, girl, it's normal to be in a bad mood sometimes." Mikasa Yuji quickly made amends for her.

There are always a few days every month when women lose control of their temper. Even a calm and rational lawyer is not immune to this. He understands, he understands...

Ritsuko Usui was very angry but speechless: "..."