Tokyo nights have always been vibrant.
Housewives who had been cooped up at home during the day, as well as busy office workers in the high-rise buildings, were now stepping outside. They either went for a stroll with companions or met up with friends after work in small groups, preparing to find a place to sit and have a drink.
In a parking lot in a certain neighborhood, a black GT-R32 precisely parked in an empty spot, accompanied by the roar of the engine.
"Sorry, sorry," after getting out of the car, Senichi apologized, "We made you wait for quite a while."
"That's right! You made Yoko-san wait here for so long. If she gets recognized, it could be troublesome!" Kogoro Mouri exclaimed with irritation. "You know, Yoko-chan is a big star who attracts people of all ages in an instant, even in just a minute!"
"It's okay, Mr. Mouri. Officer Senichi's commute coincided with rush hour, so it's inevitable that he got stuck in traffic," Yoko Okino replied.
Beside him, wearing a mask and sunglasses, Yoko Okino waved her hands modestly in response to Kogoro Mouri's compliments. "And it's only been five minutes of waiting here; the exaggeration is unnecessary!"
"No, it's not an exaggeration at all!" Mouri said with a fawning smile. "And Yoko-san, you've invited me to your friend's engagement party. I'm really touched!"
"Mr. Mouri, you're too kind."
Yoko Okino smiled and then turned to Senichi, saying, "And Officer Senichi, thank you for coming to such an unreasonable invitation. I'm sure it's caused you both some trouble."
"No, not at all. I'm actually quite interested in getting to meet a TV star," Senichi said with a smile as he waved his hand. "Well, let's go up quickly. Standing here, Yoko-san might actually get recognized soon."
That's right; the party Senichi was attending today was the one Yoko Okino had invited him to.
A couple of days ago, Senichi received an invitation to a party from Yoko Okino.
If it were anyone else, Senichi wouldn't have wasted his time, but for Yoko Okino... Well, he couldn't refuse.
It wasn't because Senichi was a die-hard fan of Yoko Okino; it was because if Yoko Okino made an appearance with Kogoro Mouri, a case was sure to occur. Moreover, this case, to some extent, was bound to have some connection to Yoko Okino.
Take this invitation, for example. They invited Senichi and Kogoro Mouri to attend Yoko Okino's friend's engagement party.
Given their usual tendencies, there's an eighty percent chance that a case will occur at this party.
In this situation, where joy turns into sorrow, it's quite normal when both Kogoro Mouri and the man behind him are present.
So Senichi came, hoping to use his foresight to prevent the occurrence of a case.
After all, it's been getting harder to obtain rewards lately. There were more childhood traumas and memorable cases in the past, but as they progressed, it became increasingly awkward.
Because the memories weren't as vivid, many times he only realized or remembered a case after it happened.
It's quite difficult to recall a case because of a person, an object, or an event and prevent it in advance to earn rewards.
Fortunately, after experiencing so many cases, Senichi wasn't just a freeloader. Combining the "Detective Conan World troupes" that had been criticized by netizens in the previous world with practical experience in this world, he had formulated a set of "Detective Conan World Laws" applicable to this world!
With a suspicious attitude, he would chat and smile on the surface but remain mentally alert, constantly observing the surroundings.
And Yoko Okino's friends were all subjects of vigilance as well!
As Senichi and the group walked towards the residential area, they came face to face with a man wearing sunglasses who got out of a car and waved at them from a distance.
"Hey, Yoko, it looks like you've brought the two famous detectives," he greeted.
"Huh!" Surprised to see the approaching man, Ran exclaimed, "You... you're the actor who played Detective Samonji..."
"Osamu Kenzaki!?" Kogoro Mouri also recognized the man and pointed, surprised.
"Shh!" The man, upon hearing Mouri's exclamation, quickly looked around and made a shushing gesture.
Ran looked at the other party with a look of surprise on her face, "So Yoko-san's friend for the engagement is Kenzaki-san..."
"No, no, I'm the fiancé of Yoko's friend," Osamu Kenzaki smiled and clarified, "The girl who's engaged to me is Yoko's friend."
After finishing speaking, Osamu Kenzaki looked at Yoko Okino in amazement and said, "But it really surprises me that you've managed to invite a famous detective and a famous officer. I'm sure she'll be delighted when she knows about it."
"Well, Mr. Senichi and the others coming are still a surprise for her. I wanted to give her a pleasant surprise," Yoko Okino said with a smile.
"I see. Let's go in then and see her reaction when she sees both of them in front of her!" Osamu Kenzaki smiled and took the lead, leading everyone to the front of the apartment and ringing the doorbell.
However, no one came to open the door no matter how many times they rang the bell, which left Senichi feeling a bit annoyed. It couldn't be that murder has already happened, could it?
Fortunately, after activating his super sense of smell, he didn't detect any traces of blood, which eased his concerns a bit. Kogoro Mouri, on the other hand, reached out and gently pushed the door.
"Huh? The door isn't locked?" Mouri Kogoro pushed it slightly, and the door opened directly. He opened it just a crack, planning to call out to the person inside and greet them before entering.
But to everyone's surprise, as soon as Mouri Kogoro stuck his head inside, he saw a short-haired, beautiful woman standing in the entrance not far from the door. She was holding a tennis racket and looked like she was about to deliver a powerful swing straight towards his head.
"You wretched stalker!!"
With a loud shout, she brought the tennis racket down directly, and the net of the racket also ruptured under Mouri Kogoro's "iron head." The entire racket ended up wrapped around Mouri Kogoro's head.
"What's going on? What happened!!"
Upon hearing the commotion, Yoko Okino and Osamu Kenzaki quickly pulled open the door. Then, everyone saw a short-haired, beautiful woman holding the handle of a tennis racket, and Mouri Kogoro trapped within the broken net of the racket.
"Huh? Yoko? Osamu?"
Seeing the two, the short-haired woman finally realized her mistake. This unfamiliar bearded man was obviously a guest who had come with her friend.
"I'm so sorry!!" After explaining herself, the short-haired woman apologized to Mouri Kogoro, giving him a pat on the back. "I'm really sorry, I've been a bit nervous lately because of a crazy fan and stalker, so I overreacted when I saw you stick your head in... I'm sorry for giving you a beating."
"No worries, getting beaten by Kaoru Kusano, a popular actress like you, is quite a unique experience," Mouri Kogoro said while adjusting his hairstyle and smiling.
"Come on in!" Kaoru Kusano extended her hand and smiled as she invited everyone into the room.
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