This is neat crossover. Food Wars is excellent, and I think there is great potential for a mystery story to get along. The fact that Totsuki looks like has the size of an amusement park, I am surprised that more crimes haven happen before. Seriously, that place looks like the size of freaking Disney with the layout in the panels.
Also, side note. In this story the detective boys aren't going to be involved. Nothing against them, but I am wanting a certain amount of people to tag along with Conan and the gang. I like them fine, but I really like Haibara because she is a good help for Conan in his cases.
So let's start this over.
At Kogoro Mouri detective agency.
It was a nice afternoon at the agency of the famous ´´Sleeping Kogoro´´ office. No crime or cases at the moment, so the private detective was just drinking some beers, while his daughter was making dinner and Conan was watching TV.
''Here you go Conan-kun.'' Said Ran putting some nice stew in front of Conan.
''Oh, that smell go good Ran-nee.'' Said Conan
''Thanks.'' Said Ran with a smile.
Kogoro then saw the hot bowl coming at his way and he had a happy goofy smile on it.
''Well…I hope this is what I am thinking.'' Said Kogoro all drooling.
''Yes dad. Its your favorite. Low-cost beef stew.'' Said Ran putting the bowl down.
''Oh…a good meal and made of cheap ingredients. You know how to make a man and his wallet happy.'' Said Kogoro eating his dinner fast.
''You really know what to say to a girl ein uncle?!' Asked Conan with a raised eyebrow.
''Dad, that is just pathetic.'' Said Ran.
''But is true. With this good and cheap cooking, we can save money and I can buy more beer.'' Said Kogoro.
''I wonder if Kogoro ever heard of AA?" Thought Conan.
Ran took off her apron and soon settle down and eat her meal. While it was good, she had something to tell to the other two about her cooking.
''I have been cooking ever since I was a kid. Sure, I am not a Michelin star chef, but you all seen to like it.'' Said Ran.
''Yes, your meals are the best. They are cheap and made with love, unlike those big shots.'' Said Kogoro.
''But don't you think more people can enjoying it. I mean Sonoko even told me that she prefer my cooking over some of the personal chef that her family hires. I want some professional opinion on my cooking abilities.'' Said Ran.
''What are you saying Ran-nee chan?" Asked Conan.
''I was thinking of sending my recipes.'' Said Ran to the boy.
''Send? Where?" Asked Kogoro
''To Tossuki Academy.'' Said Ran.
The man and the boy looked surprised at this. Totuski academy was like the top chef school in all of japan. Some of the chef that study there went to become super all stars in the world of culinary.
''Totsuki? The super pretentious school of chefs?" Asked Kogoro.
''Yes, they are announcing a out of school tournament. If you send them your original recipe and the board of director approve you can participate in a tournament.'' Said Ran
''And what would be the prize if you win the tournament?'' Asked Kogoro
''It would be almost the equivalent to $5000. And if I am one of the 8 lucky selected, I can go spent a month a Totsuki with 5 guests out of my own. Plus, there will an all you can eat buffet made by the best students.'' Said Ran listening the prizes.
''5000 dollars! That's a lot of money Ran nee chan.'' Said Conan.
''Oh yes. Free food!'' Said Kogoro out of the top of his lounges.
''Dad!'' Said Ran embarrassed.
''Uncle!'' Said Conan also embarrassed.
''Sorry Ran, brat.'' Said the detective feeling like a fool.
Both Ran and Conan felt a huge sweat drop in their heads. That man was still a very bumbling detective. Later after washing the dishes, Ran put out the recipes that she wanted to send and put them on the mail with destination to Totsuki. She only hopes that she can be one of the lucky ones.
The Next day.
At Dr Agasa House.
Conan went to Dr Agasa house to see what was the situation at the moment. Only Ai was there, no sign of the others Junior detectives.
''Hi Shinichi. How is everything so far?" Asked Agasa.
''Everything good. No murder or other crimes. No sings of Kaito Kid or the Black Organization unfortunately. So, we can have actually a good week for once.'' Said Conan.
''I feel that you are hiding something. What is it?" Asked Ai while reading a fashion magazine.
''Well Ran had a really weird idea.'' Said Conan.
''She wants to stay glued to you?" Asked Ai with some blush.
''No, not that.'' Said Conan with a smile
''What she did?" Asked Dr Agasa.
''She send some of her favorite recipes to participate in a out of school tournament held by the Totsuki Academy.'' Said Conan.
The scient and shrunk ex agent were surprised by that idea. This wasn't something they usually heard every day.
''The famous cooking school. Wow.'' Said Dr Agasa amazed at.
''Yes, some of her best recipes were sent in the mail yesterday. Let's just see what they all think about it.'' Said Conan.
''I doubt she will get accepted.'' Said Ai.
''Are you questioning Ran cooking?" Asked Conan a little angry.
''don't give me wrong. She is a great cook, but Totsuki has thousands if not millions of students who went to become successful chefs. Most of their cooking skills are declared one of a kind in some manner of style. With the millions they rejects, that went home to improve their skills I have little doubt that she has a chance.'' Said Ai.
''You don't know Ran, Shiho. She knows what a person needs in their meals and what is the best option. Is like a mother meal, its warm and…it has heart put into it.'' Said Conan.
Shinichi remember all the times that Ran made him something through junior high and the start of high school. Even at the time he didn't have much money for food, Ran always shared her bentos with him.
''Apologies for my assumption. I just telling you that those people are harsh. They are judgmental and they destroy dreams in a daily basis.''' Said Ai.
''A little too far.'' Said Dr Agasa.
''Yes, you wouldn't said that if you lived eating her cooking.'' Said Conan
''What happens if I tell her that Conan Edogawa is in love with her cooking.'' Said Ai with a little smirk, making Conan blush.
''You wouldn't dare!'' Scream Conan all red.
''Oh Ran-neechan, Conan-kun said that he wants to marry you for your cooking.'' Said Ai.
''Please Haibara. I am begging you.'' Said Conan pleading.
Ai just smile at this. She is an ally, but there are times that is good to play around in a small boy.
''You´re evil.'' Said Dr Agasa.
''I know.'' Said Ai all happy.
Later that day.
Conan returned home to see what was going on. When he enter the agency, it was filled with various vegetables, fruits and meat cuts. And on the center was Ran, studying and looking close analysis of each one.
''Now…are those in good shape?'' Asked Ran looking at a potato.
''Ran-neechan"? Asked Conan confused.
''Oh, sorry Conan. Didn't hear you coming.'' Said Ran.
''What are you doing?" Asked Conan
''I am choosing the perfect ingredients. A good chef needs to have everything ready before he cooks.'' Said Ran.
''Oh, so you are training yourself for when the real tournament happen?" Asked Conan.
''Are you sure about this? I mean this place will smell like a market real soon.'' Asked Koguri walking out of the bathroom and trying not to step in any food.
''Dad!'' Said Ran.
''Sorry but is true.'' Said him.
Ran felt a little hesitate. All this work was not going to compare to the amount of sheer stress and problems that Totsuki might offer. Sure, she still was not sure if she was going to pass but it was good to always be prepared. That is a lesson she learned from her best friend Shinichi.
''Ok, once I have everything count, I will make some nice soup with fried tofu.'' Said Ran.
''Oh, I love those!'' Said Kogoro all excited.
''Yes, me too.'' Said Conan.
''You two always love almost everything I cook.'' Said Ran with a smile.
''Of course, you are the best cook I know.'' Said Kogoro.
''Yes, we love your cooking.'' Said Conan and blushing in the last part.
''How dumb am I?" Thought Shinichi
Ran could only smile at those two. They might have their problems, but she love them.
''Now go clean yourself, you two.'' Said Ran.
''Ok.'' Said Kogoro.
''I will wash my hands!'' Said Conan leaving.
''Thanks Conan, dad.' Said Ran
Later that day.
Ran was on her room. She couldn't get to sleep because of this whole recipe tournament. It was a hard competition, and unlike the karate tournament that she participated she isn't going to just kick someone face to win. This was going to be a more harsh and difficult thing.
While she was lost in a thousand thoughts, her cellphone ringed and it was the ideal person that she wanted to talk at the moment.
''Shinichi…hello.'' Said her to the detective.
''I heard that you are going to apply for the Totsuki out of school tournament. Pretty bold move for you.'' Said Shinichi.
Conan was in his room talking with her thanks to the voice modulator tie.
''How did you find out?'' Asked Ran in surprised.
''Lets just said a little bird with glasses told me.'' Said Shinichi.
''Oh Conan-kun.'' Said Ran with a smile.
''He is a good kid, don't get angry at him. Please, I´m being serious.'' Said Shinichi.
''Sure. Even thought this sounds weird…I am a little nervous.'' Said Ran.
''don't you feel threaten by their standards. You are not the same cry baby as you once was. '' Said Shinichi.
''Shut up! Still, I am still not sure about this.'' Said her.
''Totsuki is an elite academy. They don't only accept those born with incredibly cooking skills, they also accepted those who love to cook. Like you Ran. I may be a great detective but compared to cooking experience you pretty much stomp me.'' Said Shinichi.
''I will try…what I have.'' Said Ran with smile over the phone.
''Be sharp like you always are. Also, save some of your food for me.' Said Shinichi.
Ran could only smile at that. This is what she need it to overcome all that internal drama that was going on inside her head.
''Thank you, Shinichi.'' Said her with a smile.
A few days
Totsuki academy.
Director Senzaemon Nakiri was looking at the recipes done by his team. All those recipes were sent by people outside of his school. There were thousands of plates done, but to catch the director attention it need it a nice shape, smell and presentation. Plus, the most important of all, taste.
''Mister director we need to go. We still have 3 people to choose ad we still have 10 thousand dishes to look over.'' Said one of his assistants.
''If they want to impress me, they need to make their dish smell better.'' Said the huge old man.
''Yes sir.'' Said the assistant.
While Senzaemon was looking over the plates, a little bowl of stew caught his attention.
''What is that?" Asked Senzaemon.
''Well, is called…. Low-cost beef stew. Is a plate using very low-cost products to happy low-cost families?'' Said the assistant.
The director took a detail look at the plate. It had a good smell; presentation and the idea was good.
''Who made this dish?'' Asked Senzaemon
''A girl named Ran Mouri.'' Said the assistant.
The director soon took out a spoon and proved the dish.
''Uh?" Said him tasting the dish.
Soon he felt overcome with joy and felt loosing his clothes.
''OOOOOOOOH! '' Said Senzaemon.
After the whole scene, Senzaemon was back to reality with a very scared assistant looking at him.
''Director?' Asked the man.
''We…. have another participant!'' Proclaim the director.
A few days later.
At the Kogoro agency, the mail arrived. While Ran looked that most was junk and nothing to get excited about, one letter appeared and got her attention.
''AAAAAAH!'' Scream Ran.
''What…'' Said Kogoro falling from his chair.
''Ran neechan. What is wrong?" Asked Conan.
''it's the letter from Totsuki.'' Said Ran showing the letter with the emblem of the famous institute.
The two looked at that and felt pretty much in shock.
''What is written?" Asked Conan.
''Yes, do we win any free food?" Asked Kogoro
''Dad!'' Said Ran
''Sorry.'' Said Kogoro
Soon Ran open the letter and star to read it.
''Dear Ran Mori. I am happy to inform you that you were one of the 8 lucky winners. In a few weeks the tournament will start. All the ingredients and tools will be at your reach here at one of our Totsuki kitchens. Not only that you can bring 5 guests with you, to watch you battle your rivals. Each participant will be placed in a dormitory where they can rest, you and your guest will be staying at the Polar Star Dormitory. The first round of the competition is in two weeks, better start preparing for the matches. We will be awaiting you. Congratulations. Senzaemon Nakiri.''
After reading that letter, Ran was static and both Conan and Koro were in surprised.
''You got into the tournament!'' Scream Koro all excited.
''And I can take 5 guests.'' Said Ran
''Oh, that's great sweaty.'' Said Kogoro hugging his daughter.
''Thanks, Ran neechan.'' Said Conan also doing that.
''Wait a minute. Who said that I will bring you two on the spot? I will love to have you two but let me ask my friends firsts. Dad you have a job and Conan-kun has school, plus if he goes the kids will also want to come. I´m sorry for this.'' Said Ran a little rude, but this was finally something of her accomplishment, she wanted to bring the ones she wanted the most.
The two felt a little betrayed. But Conan instead of being angry decided to act chipper.
''Ok, Ran neechan. It was our bad, lets go uncle. Let's play.'' Said Conan dragging Kogoro out of the apartment.
''Wait brat!'' Scream Kogoro.
Later that day
''Sonoko you won't believe it. I got in…the Totsuki tournament. I will cook in their grounds.'' Said Ran to her other best friend.
''Totsuki! Me and my family always tasted their plate, and they were always amazing, but you always come up with something more fresh and original. Save me a seat, because I am going with you.'' Said Sonoko.
''Sure.'' Said Ran all happy that Sonoko will be going with her.
A little after that.
'Hello Sera. Listen, you know the Totsuki tournament that I send recipes for. Well, I got in and they let me bring some guest. Can you come?" Asked Ran.
''Sorry Ran. I would love to, but I will be traveling out of the city in a few days. Its family business.'' Said Sera.
''Oh ok.'' Said Ran a little disappointed.
''don't worry I will be cheering for you from a distance. Also, promise to save a plate for me.'' Said Sera.
''Well, I will do what I can.'' Said Ran.
''Sure, make sure to win and rub in those snob cooks from Totsuki.'' Said Sera
''I will do that.'' Said Ran
Ran then tried some other peoples. Her mother was busy, her other friends were also busy. Well, it appears that her dad and Conan were gonna go, however there was one person that she would like to call.
''Should I call him?'' Asked her thinking about Shinichi.
Soon her cellphone started to buzz.
Buzz Buzz
''Huh?' Asked her seeing that it was a message.
The message was from Shinichi, and its said:
''Ran, I heard that you got in the tournament, that is great. However, I got caught up in a serious case and I can't be in person to see you. I am sorry.''
Ran look at that message with a sad look. Once again, Shinichi chose a case instead of her.
''Again?" Thought Ran all sad.
Conan could hear Ran was about to cry, so he went quickly and dial a new message.
''Sorry about this Ran. I will make it up to you.'' Thought Conan.
Soon Ran cellphone vibrated again with more messages from Shinichi.
Buzz Buzz
''I will be watching you any time I can. Once the case is over, I will run towards Totsuki to see you. I promise.'' Said the message.
Soon Ran stopped crying and she got a face full of joy.
''You promise?"' Wrote her.
''Of course. I won't miss it.'' It said on Shinichi message.
''Thanks.'' Said her in return.
Conan could only look at that message and smile.
''don't Ran. I won't leave your sight.'' Said Conan alone.
The next day
Ran waked up and prepared the boys breakfast.
''Good morning you two.'' Said her.
''So…who are you going with you to the amazing world of Totsuki? Your mother?" Asked Kogoro all angry.
''Well…she is busy and some of my other friends too. Sonoko is coming, and I couldn't get any other person to come with me.'' Said Ran
''That means…'' Said both Conan and Kogoro in joy.
''But you have to behave. Both of you.'' Said Ran not having to continue that talk.
''YES!'' Scream the two.
Ran only take a step back and clean her face.
''Jeez, you two are a bit dramatic.'' Said Ran.
''Well, I´m sorry honey, but free food. Rich free food.'' Said Kogoro all happy.
''Sure but behave. It would be good for you to get some business cards while there, so promise me to not get fully wasted.'' Said Ran.
''Ok, I promise.' Said Kogoro.
Ran could only smile at that. After talking with her dad, she went to Conan.
''Hey Conan, are your friends available? I still have two open offers. Sure, it might get a little difficult with the three of them and…'' Said Ran but Conan stop her talking.
''Sorry. But Genta, Ayumi and Mitsuhiko are all sick.'' Said Conan.
''Really?" Asked Ran in surprised
''yes, they went to eat some candy that stayed too much time in the sun. Both me and Ai-chan warned them, but we weren't heard. They are to stay in bed for at least some days.'' Said Conan.
Ran didn't know who to call. She still had two guest passes, and she wanted the full five.
''How about Ai-chan?" Asked Ran
Conan felt a little tense know.
''Haibara. I think she is good.'' Said Conan.
''Ok, and since I still have one guest pass, we can call Dr Agasa too.'' said Ran
''Sure. Doc will love to come to Totsuki.'' Said Conan.
Conan felt a little bit worried, if this was with his normal body, it would be him, Sonoko, Sera, Heiji and Eri. But with all this circumstance with would be this odd team.
''Me, uncle, Ai, Sonoko and Doc will cheer for Ran at the cooking tournament. Can things get any crazy?" Thought Conan
As Conan was ready to call doc and Ai about the news, something wicked would come to the grounds of that cooking school.
In an dark and abandon shack.
A figure in total dark, was looking at some butcher knives and axes. It looked like someone that dealt with cutting meat all their life.
''It's been years since I set foot in the school.'' Said him looking at the pamphlet of Totsuki.
The dark figure was putting his knives and axe in a case. A regular one to store meat knives.
''This time, I will cut a new type of meat. Human type.'' Said the figure.
The horror would come to Totsuki soon. But they would have one of the best detectives of the world in their grounds. Let's hope that none get harmed in this future events.
So here we have it. The set up is done and all the main characters are played. This story, the villain will be an OC. Nothing against the Black Organization or Kaito Kid, but I wanted something more of simple mystery and not a big scandal. This will be really fun to do and see you all in the next chapter.