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Chapter 257: Crossdress

Outside the apartment, Asakawa Yu led the group along the road, heading towards the poker club.

On the road, coachmen sped by in their carriages, the dim night bringing a touch of unease.

As Conan walked along the road, he subconsciously glanced in the direction of the clock tower, and his expression changed slightly.

It's not for any other reason than that, during the time they were searching for clues, more than 10 people had already been eliminated.

"Only 30 people left!"

If we don't count their side, there are no more than twenty children left now.

The terrifying speed of elimination made Conan's heart tighten, and cold sweat began to gradually appear on his forehead.

"Don't overthink it." Asakawa Yu put her hand on Conan's head and ruffled it, saying, "As long as we can beat this game, those eliminated kids will naturally be safe and sound."

It has to be said that Asakawa Yu's words were indeed very true, and Conan and the others regained their confidence once again.

“But so much time has passed, shouldn’t some of us have been eliminated by now?” Mitsuhiko guessed.

Hearing this, Yuan Tai got goosebumps and said with slight fear, "Please don't say such unlucky things!"

"No, what Mitsuhiko said actually makes sense."

Strangely, Asakawa Yu agreed with Mitsuhiko's point of view.

He looked at everyone and explained, "Now that the other children are being eliminated one by one, it means that no matter what game it is, there will be a level that can eliminate players."

Conan understood what Asakawa Yu meant and followed up, saying, "You mean we'll face a similar situation soon, like... Colonel Meng Lang?"

"Mm." Asakawa Yu nodded.

"Eh... how could this happen?" Ayumi said with a hint of worry.

"No problem. As long as we unite, I believe we can definitely beat this game. That way, even if someone gets eliminated later, as long as we don't let them down, it'll be fine."

Seeing that the children were somewhat uneasy, Akemi stepped forward to comfort them.

With Mingmei's reassurance, the children were no longer as scared as they had been at the beginning.

"Alright! Then let's hurry and find that Colonel Monta!"

"It's Colonel Meng Lang, Genta!"

After a bout of shivering, the group continued toward the poker club.

After an unknown amount of time, and after traveling for some time, Asakawa Yu and the others finally arrived at their destination.

"But how do we get in?"

Just as Xiaolan and her friends were about to go in together, they were stopped by the waiter at the door.

Only then did they realize that their team always attracted attention wherever they went.

Three adults with a group of children—no matter what, the waiter wouldn't let them in.

Left with no other choice, the group went to the back door of the club to discuss what to do next.

After some thought, Asakawa Yu finally came up with a solution that sounded somewhat feasible.

…………

"Is this really okay, boss?"

As she stroked the black dress she was wearing, Akemi Miyano felt a little out of place.

This dress was commonly worn by women in the 19th century when attending evening parties. The all-black color scheme made Akemi's already fair skin look even more beautiful.

She wore a black top hat and a black veil covering half of her slightly flushed cheeks, creating a mysterious and sexy effect.

Asakawa Yu, dressed in a black suit, had such a handsome face that he didn't need any other accessories; he could attract everyone's attention just by standing there.

Their attire naturally attracted the attention of many, with praise and compliments pouring in.

"Ayami-neechan looks so good in this outfit!" Ayumi exclaimed, her eyes shining.

"That's right, Ayami-nee, this outfit really suits you! And Asakawa-nii too, the two of you standing together are such a perfect match, it's so enviable." Ran exclaimed in amazement.

As for Ai Haibara, after looking her over, she complimented them, saying they were a good match, and then stepped aside. But judging from the smile still on her lips, she was still very excited.

Holy crap, he's so handsome! I admit, Asakawa, you're half as handsome as I am right after I've taken a bath.

Sorry everyone, I just wore something casual last time, I didn't expect someone to take a picture of it. I'll be more careful next time.

[Upstairs, how many dishes did you have to drink to get this drunk?]

"Is it really that beautiful..." A little shy from everyone's praise, Akemi bent down slightly, her blushing face covered by gauze, making it hard to see clearly.

"So beautiful." Asakawa Yu didn't hold back her praise. After all, compared to those real-life celebrities, Akemi was far superior.

The moment Akemi heard Asakawa Yu's praise, she finally raised her head, her eyebrows curving slightly, and her beautiful eyes seemed to become even more expressive. Asakawa Yu could even sense her joy in them.

"Well, since we're all ready, let's go." With that, Asakawa Yu took Akemi's hand and turned to walk into the club.

Just now, Conan, sensing something was wrong, was about to sneak in through the back door by himself to see if he could find any clues, but Asakawa Yu stopped him.

According to the original plot, after Conan sneaked in alone, Hideki Moroboshi and the others also found an opportunity to sneak in, and even directly reported Meng Lang for cheating, which led to the series of events that followed.

What if we try a different approach?

If Asakawa Yu and Akemi had gone in together to gather information and get something out of Meng Lang, could this outcome have been avoided?

Without hesitation, Asakawa Yu made the decision.

So, after he and Mingmei rented a suit, he put it on and the two of them went in first to clear the way.

After Asakawa Yu and the other two went inside, Conan, who had been waiting outside, was clearly getting impatient.

So he took a step.

"Conan, where are you going?" Ran asked immediately when she saw Conan's movements.

"I'll go inside from here and see if I can find anything. You all wait for me here."

After saying that, Conan disappeared behind the door before Ran could react.

Seeing this, Ran just sighed, and Ai Haibara just watched silently without intervening.