Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 471 Nightfall

"Alright, alright, open this thing now, let's see what you can get out."

Qi Ming gently pushed aside Shiho Miyano's soft, boneless hand and handed the gift bag back to her.

Putting aside her childlike playfulness, Shiho Miyano took a deep breath and pulled open the ribbon on the gift box.

However, she felt that she probably wouldn't get anything out of it, and she didn't want anything anymore.

The ribbon was unfurled, as if to create a sense of experience, and the moment the gift box was opened, a golden light flashed out from inside.

"Wow, golden legend!"

As the golden light faded, the two of them looked into the box simultaneously.

Inside was a medicine bottle.

"This is……"

Shiho Miyano took out the medicine from the box in a daze, and information about the medicine came to mind.

【Item Name: Unfinished Shrinking Pills】

[Item Description: Hey, I want a hug~]

[Item Function: This medicine will shrink your body painlessly and with guaranteed quality. The shrunk state lasts for 8 hours and can also be removed using items. One piece will be automatically generated every 24 hours.]

"..."

After reading the item's description, Qi Ming also learned what the item was used for.

For others, such an item might be incredibly overpowered, but for Qi Ming, it's nothing more than a character customization system that's been nerfed into equipment.

No, it seems that's not the biggest problem.

Qi Ming looked at Shiho Miyano with a puzzled expression.

"Abao, I don't understand why you would open such a thing. Do you have any idea what you're doing?"

"..."

The girl didn't reply, but the blush on her cheeks said it all.

Why would she bring out something like that?!

And what on earth is this description? She absolutely never thought of such a thing! Slander! This is slander!

"...Perhaps it's a bug?"

Shiho Miyano said this in a seemingly nonchalant manner, though it would have been even better if she hadn't blushed when she said it.

"Didn't you often encounter bugs before? It must be that there's something wrong with this newbie gift pack too."

"...That makes sense, it's a bug."

Qi Ming suddenly realized and thumped his hand.

If he weren't a person who has achieved complete enlightenment, he would actually believe that this is a bug.

"Oh, right, eat this."

Qi Ming rummaged through his backpack and placed a golden capsule in Shiho Miyano's hand.

Shiho Miyano stared expressionlessly at the small pill in her hand.

Capsules again... Don't let your life as a pharmaceutical company define you by drugs!

However, after seeing the effects of the capsule, Shiho Miyano was instantly dumbfounded.

The capsule's function is very simple, and can be summed up in just one sentence.

Reach the maximum level instantly.

Shiho Miyano silently asked Qi Ming.

"...What level is Karasuma Renya?"

"Um, I guess I'm around level 100 now?"

What is the maximum level?

"You guys are probably around level 1500, right?"

Shiho Miyano looked at Qi Ming in astonishment.

What the heck is level 1500?

In other words, even after Karasuma Renya awakened, he only reached less than 10% of the maximum level.

And can I instantly reach the maximum level after consuming it?

"What level are you?"

"It's not very high, just over 4000."

"..."

So, the person who made these rules, although more likely to be a god, isn't this inflated hierarchy a bit excessive?

Shiho Miyano held up the capsule, but didn't put it in her mouth for a long time.

Qi Ming asked in confusion.

"Eat up, why aren't you eating?"

Shiho Miyano hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Will I gain weight after reaching the maximum level?"

"……Won't."

It's true that every girl worries about her weight.

……

The two leaned on each other's shoulders in the air, quietly enjoying the moonlight. However, perhaps due to some changes that occurred along the way, neither of them seemed to be thinking about the moon.

Before long, the two returned to Beika Town.

While tidying her hair inside, Shiho Miyano asked Qi Ming with a puzzled look.

Why does my hair feel sticky?

"That's because I used mousse. Some mousses feel dry, but mine feels sticky."

Shiho Miyano had a feeling that things weren't quite as Qi Ming had described.

"...I'm going to take a shower."

Shiho Miyano gave Qi Ming a disgruntled look, then turned and walked toward the bathroom. Just as she placed her hand on the doorknob, she paused, turned back, and whispered to Qi Ming.

"You should go too."

"……no problem."

The voice was so soft that Qi Ming would have had no idea what the other person was saying if he hadn't seen the subtitles.

However, one could see that the tips of the ears peeking out from under the other person's brown hair were already completely flushed.

Qi Ming's heart was pounding wildly again.

He could already guess how the story would unfold, but it was precisely because he could guess that he suddenly became nervous.

20 minutes later, in the bedroom.

Qi Ming, who had just put on his shirt, stared blankly at Shiho Miyano as she walked in.

Although I had seen her after taking a shower before, she was still Ai Haibara back then.

[Now in a negative state: Meile]

"..."

Shiho Miyano took a deep breath, and without even putting on slippers, stepped into the room.

Qi Ming and Qi Ming exchanged a glance, and both of them understood each other's thoughts.

Their eyes met, but neither of them spoke first, though Shiho Miyano's cheeks grew even redder.

After a long while, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and spoke softly.

"Qi Ming, I..."

"okay."

Qi Ming raised his finger and pressed it against Shiho Miyano's lips, then chuckled softly.

"There's no need to be so sentimental. This isn't how we usually interact, is it?"

"……makes sense."

Shiho Miyano met Qi Ming's gaze, her breathing slightly rapid.

A sly glint flashed in her lake-blue eyes, and a slight smile played on her lips. Suddenly, she raised her hands and gently cupped Qi Ming's cheeks.

They drew closer and closer until they could smell each other's faint scent of shower gel.

Qi Ming hadn't expected the girl to be so assertive, but now it seemed he didn't need to care about that anymore.

Reaching out in return, they responded to Shiho Miyano's earnestness, enjoying the tingling sensations that intertwined in the moment.

After a while, the lights in the room gradually dimmed, and the moonlight that had been shining into the room was gradually obscured by the clouds and mist.

It seemed like the wind had picked up outside the window, howling through the cracks.

A few petals from the light pink cherry blossom tree outside the villa fell into a puddle on the ground.