Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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Through the thick smoke and raging flames, she could only make out a blurry figure.

Before she could make a careful judgment, Xing Gongyu had already rushed in front of her and hoisted her onto his shoulder.

Asai Makoto instinctively wanted to resist, but Hoshimiya Yu didn't hesitate at all and slapped her pert buttocks.

"be honest."

two seconds.

When Asai Makoto got his buttocks slapped, he was stunned for a moment.

From the perspective of bullet time, Hoshimiya Hana clearly saw the complex changes in expression on Asai Makoto's beautiful face.

From initial curiosity, to the shock of being suddenly carried, to the shame and anger of being spanked, it all turned into confusion mixed with shock.

Even the hint of joy in her eyes did not escape Xing Gongyu's observation.

This fleeting joy vanished in an instant, without Asai Makoto even realizing it.

Hoshimiya Yu knew that Asai Makoto had a lot to say, and he also had a lot to say to Asai Makoto.

But everything will have to wait until we're out of danger.

During the bullet time, Hoshiguma Yu's thinking became countless times faster, with a jumble of complex thoughts flashing through her mind in less than a tenth of a second.

He carried Asai Makoto and ran towards the window again with lightning speed.

The window was too small for two people to pass through at the same time, and there wasn't enough time for him to stop and then pass through one after the other.

Hoshimiya Yu showed no intention of stopping running. As he approached the window, he suddenly exerted force with both arms and threw Asai Makoto out like a javelin.

The bullet time is about to end, and the flames have almost completely engulfed the piano room. It's possible that the entire house could burn down at any time.

In this situation, there's no time or inclination to pity or cherish someone; getting hurt is better than losing your life.

As Asai Makoto was thrown out, Hoshimiya Yu didn't stop either. He loosened his grip and leaped out after him.

three seconds.

While still in mid-air, Xing Gongyu suddenly felt dizzy and her body went limp.

thump.

thump.

With two muffled thuds, Makoto Asai and Yu Hoshimiya landed one after the other.

Fortunately, the window faces the sea, and outside is a sandy beach with relatively soft ground.

Although both were injured, their injuries were not serious.

After a few seconds, Hoshiguma Yu managed to sit up.

He was panting heavily, feeling as if every cell in his body had been drained.

The all-out effort under bullet time was far more taxing than he had imagined.

The energy and strength I had just recovered were now not only empty again, but I also felt a bit overdrawn.

On the other side, Makoto Asai had also stood up.

Apart from some scrapes and bruises, she was almost fine.

If someone can play the piano inside, you can imagine they're not in a bad state.

Because of the layout of the community center, the piano room is located in...

"Lan...Mr. Xinggong..."

Asai Makoto looked at Hoshimiya Hayao and the other person with a complicated expression, his bright red lips moving as if he wanted to say something.

Before she could speak, the sound of a building collapsing came from behind her.

Rumble!

Crackling!

The entire community center was completely reduced to ruins, and even the piano room, where the fire was least intense, was completely buried.

Less than a minute had passed since the two of them came out; it was truly a close call.

If we had come any later, we would have been completely trapped inside.

When a building collapses, the people inside won't die immediately, but it's also unlikely they'll get out.

Unless you are strong enough to push aside all the rubble blocking your way, or lucky enough to find a passageway under the rubble that you can pass through.

But neither of them is practically possible.

Asai Makoto turned around, gazing at the flames that had dyed the night sky red, a hint of sadness appearing in her beautiful eyes.

"Honest Sister..."

Ran grabbed Asai Makoto's hand, afraid that she might do something rash and rush back inside.

Because he was too nervous, he accidentally used too much force, and Asai Makoto frowned in pain.

"Xiao Lan, you're hurting me."

"Ah, sorry."

Xiaolan relaxed a little, but didn't completely let go of her hand.

She would not let go until she was sure Asai Makoto had given up on suicide.

Makoto Asai understood this and could only smile helplessly.

She looked up at the burning community center, where, amidst the flames, her father's only remaining piano was also set ablaze.

The pitch-black night sky, the orange-red flames—twelve years ago, her family was burned to ashes in this way…

Suddenly, Makoto Asai looked up at the sky above the flames.

In the heatwave that twisted and deformed due to the high temperature, she seemed to see the figures of her family members who had passed away more than ten years ago.

A strict father, a loving mother, and a lively and adorable younger sister.

The three of them smiled at her with relief, then walked hand in hand into the depths of the starry sky.

"Father, Mother, Sister..."

Tears silently streamed down his face. Makoto Asai took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"I have avenged you, you can rest in peace..."

042 Night Talk

As soon as he finished speaking, Makoto Asai turned around and looked at Ran and Yu Hoshimiya again.

"Lan, thank you."

She gave Xiaolan, who was holding her tightly, a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, I will turn myself in properly and I won't run away anymore."

Ran stared at Makoto Asai for a moment, then lowered her head without answering.

"Mr. Hoshimiya, I have no way to repay your life-saving grace..."

"Don't blame me for preventing you from reuniting with your family."

Hoshiguchi Yu propped herself up on her knees and interrupted, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's leave first."

The memorial service had just ended, and many villagers who were still awake discovered that a fire had broken out at the community center.

By now, the nearest villagers are almost here.

Regardless of whether Makoto Asai turns himself in or continues to seek death, leaving this place is the most important thing.

Hearing the commotion coming from not far away, Makoto Asai nodded silently.

Ran seemed lost in thought and didn't respond, instead following behind Hoshimiya Yu while Asai Makoto led her by the hand.

Avoiding the approaching crowd, Hoshimiya Yu led the two women back to Asai Makoto's house.

Besides Ran, both he and Makoto Asai's clothes were torn, stained with blood and various other dirt. They couldn't go back to the hotel, so the only place they could choose was Makoto Asai's home on Tsukikage Island.

Makoto Asai's house is a classic two-story detached house, with two bedrooms on the second floor and a kitchen, bathroom and living room on the first floor.

The fire woke up many villagers. To avoid being seen, Hoshimiya Yu and the other two did not talk in the living room, but instead went upstairs to Asai Makoto's room.

Exhausted, Hoshiguma Yu didn't care about her dirty clothes and plopped down in a chair.

“Mr. Hoshimiya, please have a seat. I’ll go see if there are any clothes at home that would suit you.”

"Don't bother, even if I did, I wouldn't fit into your size."

Xing Gongyu waved his hand, "Go and tidy yourself up, change out of these clothes, or better yet, just destroy them."

Asai Makoto's clothes had Nishimoto and Kuroiwa Tatsuji's blood on them, and they were completely torn by the fire, so destroying them directly was the easiest and most convenient thing to do.

Makoto Asai didn't understand why she had to destroy the clothes, since she was already planning to turn herself in anyway.

However, I still obediently agreed.

After Makoto Asai went to take a shower and change his clothes, Ran returned to the hotel alone.

The sudden panic she felt earlier interrupted her plan to take a shower, and then she spent so much time fussing over it, sweating a lot and getting her clothes dirty.

Now is the perfect time to go back, take a shower, and change clothes. I'll also bring over a change of clothes for Hoshiguma Yu.

After Xiaolan brought the clean clothes, Xinggong Yu also took a shower.

After taking a shower, exhaustion overwhelmed him, and he really wanted to collapse into bed immediately, but things weren't over yet...

On the second floor, in Asai Makoto's bedroom.

Makoto Asai sat at the foot of the bed in a duck-like posture.

Hoshino Yu sat cross-legged opposite her, her back against the headboard.

Xiaolan was positioned between the two, sitting sideways on the edge of the bed.

"Dr. Asai, have the clothes been destroyed?" Hoshimiya Yu asked, fighting off her drowsiness.

"Hmm." Asai Makoto nodded somewhat awkwardly, "After cutting it into pieces and burning it to ashes, it was flushed down the sewer."

Hoshimiya Yu looked at Asai Makoto with some surprise. This method of destroying evidence was quite impressive.

Even he couldn't have done better in such a short time. As a result, Makoto Asai mastered the skill on his own and solved the criminal evidence perfectly on his first try.

Looking at the delicate and beautiful doctor in front of him, Hoshiguma Yu couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

After taking a shower, Asai Makoto's makeup was gone.

Without the neutral makeup used to conceal her features, her lovely and delicate face and exquisite features were fully revealed.

With her slender and graceful figure, she looks like a beautiful college freshman at first glance.

"Mr. Hoshimiya..."

Asai Makoto's face flushed slightly, and he shifted his body somewhat uncomfortably.

After taking a shower, she changed into her nightgown.

I didn't think much of it when I was alone, but now that I'm sitting across from Hoshino Yu, I realize how embarrassing my light blue semi-transparent nightgown is.

Even though she wore underwear and panties, she still felt completely exposed every time she made eye contact with Hoshiguma Yu.

She felt incredibly shy, but wasn't angry at all; in fact, she seemed a little happy.

Makoto Asai didn't know why this was happening, nor did he know how to face this unfamiliar feeling he had never experienced before.

He could only call out to Hoshiguma Yu in a low voice, trying to distract him.

Xing Gongyu remained unmoved. He was exhausted and had taken such a big risk; what was wrong with rewarding his eyes now?

This doesn't even amount to interest!

"well-done."

While continuing to scrutinize the sexy pajamas version of Makoto Asai, Hoshimiya Yu said, "Let's talk about why you were in the fire."

He didn't directly tell Asai Makoto about her intention to self-immolate, but instead let her say it herself.

Even though the three people present knew the truth, it meant something completely different to Asai Makoto himself.

"..."