Detective Conan's Cafe Owner

Chapter 28 Invitation

New day, afternoon.

Naiheqiao Coffee Shop is still the same as before.

Qingming, who skipped class, was still sitting at the counter, flipping through old books.

Azusa Enomoto walked around the shop, holding coffee or cake.

A customer unbelievingly ordered a cup of Mengpo soup coffee, but there was no exception, and he sprayed it at the first sip.

Azusa Enomoto hurried over with a towel and dessert.

It is said that Mengpo soup, coffee and dessert go well together!
With a sound of "ding", the store door was pushed open.

Xiaolan's figure appeared at the door of the store, along with Suzuki Sonoko.

Azusa Enomoto smiled at them apologetically, but did not come over.

It doesn't matter if they are acquaintances anyway.

Xiaolan and Suzuki Sonoko didn't care either, and walked directly to the counter.

"Yo, foreign students!"

Suzuki Sonoko still looks familiar, with a bit of a detached personality.

Qingming put down the book, looked up, with a smile on his face.

"Yo, Second Miss."

Responded like this.

He paused, then added another sentence.

"I think the word 'two' suits you quite well."

"..."

Suzuki Sonoko had no expression on his face, nor did he speak.

Although she didn't quite understand what the word "two" meant, but when Qingming said it, she didn't think it was a good word.

So it’s the culture from China again, right?
Sure enough, when I go back, I should invite a few teachers in this field, and study hard, otherwise I won't know if I was cheated by Qingming.

Xiaolan didn't care about the conversation between the two of them, she just smiled all over her face.

"You didn't go to class today, Qingming, oh, do you want me to explain the meaning of 'class' to you? I heard that you don't speak well in neon."

"Eh? Is there such a language as neon language in the world? Why don't I know?"

Qingming still pretends to be stupid.

This made Xiaolan very helpless.

Boy, how much do you really want to not want to go to school? !

"Lan, what is he doing so much? Let's go drink coffee."

Suzuki Sonoko doesn't care about Qingming.

After saying that, he walked over there and called out by the way.

"Waiter, bring me a cup of Mengpo soup coffee, is it called this?"

"Hi, please wait a minute."

Azusa Enomoto responded, and went to make coffee again.

But Xiaolan didn't go there together, she was still standing at the counter.

This made Qingming a little puzzled.

"Lan, is there anything else?"

"Ah."

Xiaolan nodded.

There is still a very gentle smile on her face, which makes people feel very comfortable and full of affection for her.

"I heard that the matter of Naoko has been resolved."

"Ah, I heard that too."

Qingming nodded, without any special expression on his face.

It has been several days, and it has indeed been resolved, and he has also received news.

Although it is not perfect, there are still many problems.

But that has nothing to do with Qingming.

"Naoko said that she just ran away from home and was not kidnapped. It's really strange. Obviously at that time, there was a phone call asking for a ransom, and there were indeed kidnappers who went to get the ransom, although they didn't get it."

Xiaolan felt very strange.

But she couldn't figure out what kind of inside story was hidden in it.

If you know that the so-called ransom call was only directed and acted by Hanai Akiko, you may be able to understand.

Qingming will not remind her of this.

"It's fine with a happy ending."

He said so.

No matter what happens, as long as it ends well, that's fine.

Qingming has always thought so.

For such a point of view, Xiaolan seems to be able to agree.

"makes sense."

She nodded.

Pausing for a while, he looked at Qingming suspiciously again.

"Speaking of which, you asked me about Naoko's home address before, did you play any role in it?"

"How is it possible, I'm just a coffee shop owner, don't expect too much from me."

Qingming shook her head.

What can a mere coffee shop owner do?

So don't expect too much.

Because there is basically nothing else in the coffee shop except water (coffee) and cakes.

But Xiaolan didn't seem to believe it.

He looked at Qingming suspiciously, but he didn't dwell too much on this issue.

Instead, change the subject.

"Speaking of which, my father is going to attend a class reunion this weekend, Qingming, do you want to go together? Let's treat it as a trip, and there is also a hot spring. It happens to be a fireworks display, so let's go together."

She directly invited Qingming.

If it's for fun, she doesn't mind inviting Qingming to go with her.

Although Mori Kogoro may not necessarily be willing.

But Qingming didn't want to go.

"I'm not going."

He shook his head.

As a nerd creature, he rarely goes out.

Qingming is not particularly keen on tourism and the like, and I don't like places that are too noisy.

Class reunions and fireworks displays will naturally not be very quiet.

What's more, what does Mori Kogoro's class reunion have to do with him?
"Speaking of which, will elementary school students also go?"

"Yes."

"As far as my personal opinion is concerned, it's best not to take him with you."

"why?"

For this suggestion, Xiaolan was a little puzzled.

Take Conan, is there any problem?

But Qingming just smiled and didn't answer.

What is certain is that bringing that boy Conan over will inevitably lead to a tragedy.

I just don't know who the unlucky one will be.

Qingming didn't bother to care about people who hadn't even met, so she didn't continue to dwell on this point.

Over there, Sonoko Suzuki came over with coffee.

It was still a transparent cup, and it was still a dark green liquid with bubbles.

It's a good thing she can drink it.

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh, it's about going to Dad's class reunion on the weekend."

"This, unfortunately, I can't go either."

Suzuki Sonoko shook his head regretfully.

She really wanted to go to play with her, but as the second lady of the Suzuki family, sometimes she had to go to some parties and the like.

Not a class reunion, but a so-called high society reunion.

Of course, most of them are still in contact with the heirs of other big families and consortiums.

It's not about getting married, it's just about making friends with the family and cultivating the friendship of the next generation.

"But speaking of parties, next weekend my elder sister will also have a party. Xiao Lan, you should go too. It is said that there are many handsome men there!"

Suzuki Sonoko had a nympho expression on his face.

Xiaolan was used to this, she smiled, but didn't say anything.

Suzuki Sonoko glanced at Qingming again.

"International students, do you want to go together? It's in the mountains, the scenery is very good."

"In the mountains? You can go and see."

Qingming nodded.

It is estimated that it will not be too far away, it should be near Tokyo.

Also, it's not a noisy place, which is fine.

You can also visit the Neon mountainous area. In terms of ecological protection, Neon has done a good job.

Maybe, we can find a few wild ones in the mountains... what?

Should I prepare a few master balls?
Qingming thought about this question seriously.

Suzuki Sonoko didn't know what he was thinking, but just nodded directly.

"Then you and Xiaolan should go together, Xiaolan knows where it is."

"Ah."

Xiaolan nodded.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that all she knows is a location on the map.

Is that okay?

Inexplicably, Xiaolan suddenly felt unconfident.

At this moment, with a "ding", another guest came in.

"welcome."

Azusa Enomoto walked over with a smile on her face again.

After a closer look, I was a little surprised.

It was a girl who came, a girl I knew, Naoko Takei.

Why is this girl here?

Enomoto Azusa looked at Takei Naoko, then turned her head to glance at Qingming at the counter.

Qingming and Xiaolan also found out.

"Oh, it's Naoko."

"Why is she here?"

Both Xiaolan and Suzuki Sonoko were a little curious.

Qingming glanced at it, but quickly looked away, as if she didn't care.

Naoko Takei just nodded in this direction, and walked directly towards a window seat.

“Signature coffee.”

"Hi, please wait a moment."

Azusa Enomoto responded.

Well, another one came over to drink coffee with Po Meng.

Sonoko Suzuki, Naoko Takei, and Quantum.

The agreed month has not yet passed, so Quantum has always been there, but it is too non-existent.

After all, I am used to it.

Whether it was Enomoto Azusa or the other guests, they were used to having a girl who drank Mengpo soup and coffee as water.

Naoko Takei sat down by the window, propped her head on one hand, and just looked at the outside world through the window.

Could it be that he just came here to be in a daze?

Both Xiaolan and Suzuki Sonoko were a little puzzled.

They looked at each other, and then looked at Qingming again.

But Qingming just lowered his head to read the book, didn't say anything, and there was no expression on his face.

(End of this chapter)