After Toshihiko Takahashi confessed to his crimes, he was taken back to the Metropolitan Police Department. Before leaving, he asked Matsumoto Kiyomasa to pass along a message to Sayuri, saying that he was sorry.
Meanwhile, Sonoko pulled Ran over to Qin Xiao.
"Big Brother Qin Xiao, my sister is having a gathering this Sunday. I'd love for you to come and join us."
"No problem at all. After all, I want to spend more time with Ran!"
Hearing Qin Xiao's agreement to the invitation, Sonoko's expression instantly changed, though she quickly forced a smile.
A few days later, after picking up Ran and Conan, Qin Xiao drove toward Sonoko's family villa.
"Are the three of us lost?"
Ran clutched the map Sonoko had given her, but after driving in circles several times, she still couldn't find the place.
"How strange, it clearly says it's right around here. Why can't we find it?"
"Big Sister Ran, do you think we might be lost?" Conan ventured cautiously, eyeing Ran's expression.
"No way! I'm following the map step by step, how could we possibly be lost?!"
With that, Ran glared fiercely at Conan.
*(That expression says it all — we're completely lost.)*
Qin Xiao muttered to himself internally, but he didn't dare say it out loud, terrified that Ran might beat him to a pulp.
Chapter 34