The taxi soon arrived at the Detective Agency.
Ran held Akashi's hand and led him downstairs. It was already past five in the evening.
The dark clouds overhead thickened, signaling an impending storm.
Dressed in her school uniform, Ran gently tightened her grip on Akashi's small hand as they walked up the stairs. The atmosphere felt oddly quiet, like the calm after a rainstorm.
Her face was slightly lowered, her bangs covering her eyes, making her expression unreadable.
However, the faint pink hue on her cheeks betrayed her emotions.
Akashi glanced up at her.
Was Ran… angry?
The air between them felt tense.
The young boy hesitated, unsure if he should say anything, while the rhythmic sound of Ran's black boots tapping against the stairs echoed through the narrow space.
Yet, even as he followed her lead, his mind wandered back to the clinic.
If his guess was correct, that place had to be the residence of Tomoaki Araide.
Which meant…
Was Vermouth there?
If she had really come to Tokyo, she would undoubtedly be disguised as Tomoaki Araide.
Lost in thought, Akashi's gaze unintentionally drifted downward—landing on Ran's absolute territory.
Those legs… they were so pale.
Unlike Eri's elegant poise or Yukiko's refined beauty, Ran's legs had their own charm—slender, toned from years of training, yet soft and smooth to the touch.
A perfect balance of strength and delicacy.
And as someone who had ridden on them many times, Akashi knew exactly how they felt.
Before he could entertain any more thoughts, Ran pulled him into the third-floor apartment.
As soon as they entered, she unconsciously locked the door behind them.
Without a word, she led him to the living room, gently pushing him onto the sofa before squatting down in front of him.
Her lavender eyes peered at him through her bangs, a mixture of emotions swirling within them.
Akashi's heart skipped a beat.
Something about this moment felt different.
"What's wrong, Sister Ran?" he asked, tilting his head slightly.
Ran continued to stare at him, at a loss for words.
Just now…
That was my first kiss!
And it was stolen… by Akashi!
Before, when he kissed her cheek, it was simply a sign of affection.
But this time… it was a real kiss!
Ran cleared her throat and forced herself to put on a stern expression.
"Akashi, why did you kiss me just now?" she asked, feigning anger.
Akashi answered without hesitation.
"Because Sister Ran kept talking, and it was a little noisy… so I blocked it."
Ran was speechless.
That's it?!
Her first kiss… lost just like that?!
For a brief moment, disappointment settled in.
But soon, she exhaled in relief.
Of course. Akashi is still a child. He doesn't understand these things.
For a second there, she had actually thought… he did it on purpose.
But then again…
If he doesn't understand anything…
A strange glint flickered in Ran's eyes.
She gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said softly:
"You can't just do that to anyone, okay?"
"You should only kiss the girl you really like."
"You're still young, still in elementary school, so you shouldn't go around kissing the girls in your class. Understand?"
Akashi resisted the urge to roll his eyes but obediently nodded.
"I understand, Sister Ran."
However, Ran wasn't done.
"There's also… a little problem with your kissing technique just now," she added, tilting her head.
"To do it properly, you need practice. Do you understand?"
Akashi blinked.
Practice?
Oh?
He could see right through her.
But for now… he'd play along.
Akashi pretended to be curious and said:
"Practice? How do you practice it?"
"Well, your sister can teach you this, but you must not tell anyone else, especially to mom!"
After hearing this line, Akashi thought it was very interesting!
He nodded and then said:
"Okay, I won't tell anyone else!"
Looking at the innocent little porcelain face, a sense of guilt suddenly emerged in Ran heart.
Is it really okay for me to decieve such a cute young brother of mine?
No, I am helping Akashi practice!
Yes, it's okay!
I have no other ideas!
Ran convinced herself instantly.
She subconsciously ignored that she had just lost her first kiss and had nothing to teach others!
The girl who could not resist the charm of the little succubus kissed her directly.
Woohoo!
It is indeed not an illusion!
It's really sweet!
As expected of Akashi!
The high school girl immediately pushed the little shot onto the sofa.
Then another stream of Yin energy circulated between the two of them, which made people feel extremely comfortable!
It's as if the flow of time has slowed down.
Akashi Lv1's 『Flexible Tongue』 were unleashed and he instantly took over.
Looking at Ran's closed eyes, he just find it very interesting.
Such a great opportunity to use 『Grasp of Immortality』skill!
Akashi who dared to think and do it immediately took action.
Lv1's 『Grasp of Immortality』 unfolds!
[Ding! The Grasp of Immortality failed to absorb physique, and the objects to be absorbed have reached the upper limit today!]
It seems that this skill cannot be used continuously!
However, the 『Grasp of Immortality』 failed to take effect, but another skill took effect.
Ran immediately let out a light moan.
And the slender legs under the kneeling school skirt were unknowingly softened.
But she didn't open her eyes, as if she had her eyes closed like this, burying her head like an ostrich, and eerything will be fine.
When he saw Ran's reaction, Akashi secretly laughed in his heart, but he was not polite.
——
At the same time, Conan woke up from a coma after being discharged from the hospital.
"Ran, Ran!"
He still remembered the scene of Akashi kissing Ran, and he instantly stood up excitedly.
But as soon as he got up, he felt a tingling sensation on the back of his hand.
Next to him, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses spoke:
"Child, you can't move until the infusion is finished."
This person is Dr. Tomoaki Araide.
Working with his father.
Kogoro on the side started to complain:
"You little brat, it's Sister Ran for you! Where's your respect to your elders?"
"Also, you haven't recovered from your cold. Just rest in bed."
As soon as Kogoro arrived at the clinic, he told the doctor that Conan had been unconscious several times today.
The old doctor, Dr. Araide, immediately gave Conan an infusion.
He also asked his son to look after Conan.
And he himself recognized Kogoro while thinking,
I am getting close to this famous detective who has recently become famous and frequently reported to the police!
Kogoro had a great time chatting with him!
A change from the embarrassment and depression of being expelled from the Tsujimura family before.
Finally, he agreed to have dinner here tonight.
Completely ignoring Conan, who was worried.
At this moment, Conan is extremely weak!
Even if he want to pull out the IV Drip and go back on his own, he can't do it.
He asked Kogoro where Ran was going, but Kogoro didn't even answer him.
In desperation, Conan could only lie down and look at the infusion, praying that it would be finished soon and he could go back to find Ran!
But how did Conan know that even if he went back now, it would already be too late!