April 19th!
The cruise ship Queen Sallybeth was brilliantly lit. Countless celebrities were queuing up in an orderly fashion to board, creating a very lively atmosphere.
"Heiji, look, so many people!"
Kazuha was wearing a pink off-the-shoulder evening gown, but she had put on a chiffon shawl over them to cover her skin. Her tall and slender figure looked especially sexy enhanced by the dress. Her long and straight legs were covered in black stockings, and the slightly open hem of the skirt swayed charmingly over tall black leather boots.
She clung tightly to Heiji, her beautiful face sporting light makeup, brimming with happiness.
"Kazuha, I've heard that all of these are members of high society."
Ran was also wearing an off-the-shoulder dress, with a small jacket over it. She was wearing a short pencil skirt, and her long and straight legs were also covered in stockings and tall boots. She was elegant and sexy, no less than Kazuha.
"Will we make a fool of ourselves?" Kazuha asked, worried.
"Ahem, ahem, with Kogoro Mouri here, you won't make a fool of yourselves," Kogoro Mouri said, trying to look cool.
[Heh, heh, it's with you here that we'll make a fool of ourselves.]
Conan, to one side, rolled his eyes.
Heiji, in a black suit, enhanced his perfectly proportioned figure. When Kazuha saw him, she showered him with a series of kisses.
In her words: "Heiji looks so handsome in a suit!!!"
"Let's go."
Heiji took Kazuha's hand and they went up the gangway, preparing to enter the luxurious cruise ship.
"Heiji, Ran, Kazuha, here... I'm here!"
Sonoko, who was looking around at the entrance, was glad to see Heiji's group and quickly waved to them.
"Wow, Sonoko, you look so beautiful today!"
Kazuha and Ran approached, admiring Sonoko's outfit.
Naturally, Sonoko was also wearing an evening gown, but hers was more beautiful and fit her perfectly, wrapping around her tall figure, enhancing her curves. The hem of the long skirt dragged slightly on the floor, giving her a noble and elegant air.
The three girls, both in their appearance and their clothing, stood out from the crowd. However, compared to the other female guests, their attire was very conservative, without showing too much skin.
"Wow, Heiji, you look so handsome today!"
Sonoko's beautiful eyes shone as she walked around Heiji, sizing him up from head to toe.
Heiji was speechless: "Sonoko, are you saying I'm not usually handsome?"
"I'm sorry, it's just that you're really handsome today, you outshine everyone on the ship."
The result was that Sonoko's voice was too loud, and endless gazes focused on Heiji. He was sure that if looks could kill, not even the system could save him.
"My dear Miss Sonoko, this kind of thing has to be said in a low voice. If you say it so loudly, you'll attract hatred."
[Heh, heh!!!]
Conan was speechless: Hattori's nerve is comparable to uncle's.
Seeing Sonoko's astonished face, Kazuha laughed quietly beside her: "It's the first time I've realized that Heiji is sometimes so conceited."
"Well, since you're so handsome today, this young lady will be more discreet and won't attract hatred for you," Sonoko said, winking at Heiji, and returned to Kazuha and Ran's side.
"Ran, Kazuha, let's go. I'll take you to meet my mother, I want to introduce my two best friends to her. Heiji, you guys come too."
The others looked at Heiji's group in surprise: Who are they for the second young lady of the Suzuki Corporation to receive them personally?
Heiji followed them, discreetly observing the Queen Sallybeth.
Worthy of a luxury cruise ship. The entire ship, from the deck up, had a total of five floors. The first was the largest, and the subsequent ones got smaller. Each floor had a huge deck. Since they were still on the first floor, he couldn't see the details.
A slight smile formed on Heiji's lips: There must be quite a few police on this ship. Just on the way here, I've crossed paths with at least five.
Sonoko took them to a luxurious cabin, where a noble-looking woman was.
"Mom, let me introduce you. This is Ran and this is Kazuha, they are my best friends. And this handsome boy is named Heiji Hattori, he's a very good detective, I'm sure he can help you. This is Uncle Mouri, and this little one is named Conan."
"Hello, my name is Kogoro Mouri, I'm a detective."
Although Kogoro Mouri was a narcissist, he wasn't going to make a fool of himself in front of the wife of the president of the Suzuki Corporation.
"Hello, ma'am, my name is Conan," Conan said innocently.
"Hello, ma'am, my name is Ran Mouri (Kazuha Toyama), it's a pleasure,"
Ran and Kazuha gave a respectful bow to Tomoko Suzuki.
Tomoko Suzuki looked at Heiji's group and sketched a polite smile: "Pleased to meet you."
[Worthy of being the wife of the president of the Suzuki Corporation. Even in front of common people like us, she doesn't show any attitude that would detract from her status. Impressive.]
Conan observed and admired from the side.
"My name is Heiji Hattori. It is an honor to meet you, Mrs. Suzuki. I hope you will instruct me."
Heiji stepped forward, with an attitude and bearing as noble as those of an aristocrat. His warm gaze, his elegant movements, and his tone of voice, as soft as a breeze, radiated a sunny light, but at the same time inspired a deep respect.
Instantly, everyone looked at Heiji with astonishment.
"He... Heiji is so handsome," Sonoko's beautiful eyes shone with a look of fascination.
"Kazuha, is that Heiji?" Ran asked, incredulous.
"Yes, it's Heiji, the best of all," Kazuha said, full of pride as well as surprise.
"This brat..." Kogoro Mouri felt annoyed that the spotlight had been stolen from him.
[This guy, Hattori, how does he know such advanced protocol? This is royal etiquette!]
Conan looked at Heiji in shock. Although he didn't know how to do it, he had heard his father, Yusaku Kudo, say that European royal etiquette is the most formal in the world and requires a lot of training.
A flash of surprise also crossed Tomoko Suzuki's eyes. She had thought her daughter was just bringing ordinary people, but she didn't expect to find someone so exceptional.
"Hello, pleased to meet you."
To the astonished gaze of Kogoro Mouri and the others, Tomoko Suzuki stepped forward, held the hem of her skirt, and performed an elegant curtsy of a noble lady.
"Mo... Mom."
Sonoko looked at Tomoko Suzuki in shock, her mouth wide open.
"Sonoko, what's wrong?" Ran asked, confused.
"Ran-neechan, the curtsy that Mrs. Suzuki just did is a greeting reserved for people of equal status. In Mrs. Suzuki's eyes, Heiji-niichan is her equal."
Conan's heart was also filled with astonishment.
Kogoro Mouri and the others were dumbfounded, looking at Heiji in disbelief. To be treated as an equal by the wife of the president of the most powerful corporation in Japan... how could something like that happen to a high school student?
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