Conan: I don't do anything? If I really do it, you won't be happy.

Chapter 97 How could a fireworks festival be complete without kimonos?
Izu.

"Excellent, the first step has been successfully completed!"

Listening to Sonoko's words and looking at the large characters on the sign of the Wa-ya Inn in front of him, Huijie couldn't help but feel a sense of comfort.

I don't know what went wrong with Sonoko, but she insisted on creating a character who wasn't very rich but loved to travel, which caused Keisuke to exercise several times more than expected.

While processing the check-in procedures, Sonoko glanced at Ai, who stood calmly to the side, and then at Keisuke, who sat half-dead in the chair in front of the counter. While waiting for the owner, she leaned close to Keisuke and said with a sly expression:
"Kei-suke, are you already feeling tired? This won't do! We're going to participate in the fireworks festival here next!"

"It seems your physical condition isn't very good. How about this, when we get back I'll have someone make an exercise plan for you, okay?"

Hearing Sonoko's sarcastic remarks from the side, Keisuke rolled his eyes and remained silent.

Seeing that Teruyuki did not reply, Sonoko, who believed that she had the upper hand in this "confrontation," chuckled and happily raised her chin.

Conan sensed Sonoko's cheerful mood and felt somewhat helpless. As expected of Sonoko, even when Keisuke ignored her, she could still entertain herself.

At the same time, a dark-skinned man with short black hair and square black glasses twitched his ears.

This person is the pinnacle of combat power in this world, Kyogoku Makoto, who can break stone pillars with his bare hands and react to rifle bullets within seven steps.

At this time, Makoto Kyogoku returned to help out at the inn his family owned. Unexpectedly, he ran into his crush there and became a little nervous, which is why he didn't check Sonoko in.

Just now, upon hearing that Sonoko was going to create a training plan for a child named "Kousuke," Makoto Kyogoku, faced with this familiar territory, finally couldn't resist and prepared to volunteer himself to get closer to Sonoko.

"Ah, the boss is finally here! Honestly, he made us wait so long!" Upon seeing Makoto Kyogoku appear, Sonoko's previously amiable demeanor towards Teruyuki and the others vanished, replaced by a look of displeasure.

Upon hearing this, Makoto Kyogoku was momentarily at a loss for words and simply gazed at Sonoko in silence.

Huijie naturally knew that the person in front of him was Makoto Kyogoku, but looking at the strong reflective effect of the glasses in front of him, which made it impossible to see his eyes, making him look just like a villain, Huijie was a little surprised for a moment.

"You... what do you want to do!" Seeing Kyogoku Makoto staring at her intently, Sonoko looked wary and crossed her arms in a defensive stance.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Seeing Sonoko's expression, Kyogoku Makoto suddenly realized what was happening and apologized before leading the group to his room.

Hearing this, Sonoko breathed a sigh of relief, waved her hand, and led Keisuke and the others into their respective rooms to rest for a while before going to the fireworks festival there that evening.

……

As night falls.

Sonoko pounded on Keisuke's door and shouted, "Keisuke, it's time to go out!"

"The door here is a sliding door, pounding on it won't do any good!" Suddenly, Makoto Kyogoku stepped out of the shadows and said to Sonoko in a calm tone.

Sonoko felt that the innkeeper was clearly mocking her, and said somewhat angrily, "Huh? Of course I know, do you need to tell me that!"

Hearing Sonoko's dissatisfaction, Kyogoku Makoto, who thought he had finally managed to keep up the conversation, retreated back into the shadows. Clearly, Sonoko had misunderstood Kyogoku's intentions. Kyogoku, who was always straightforward with others, immediately assumed Sonoko wanted to come in and find someone when she knocked on the door.

Just then, Teruyuki's door opened, and Sonoko, who had just been dissatisfied, immediately put those thoughts aside and turned to look at Teruyuki behind the door.

Sonoko immediately noticed that Keisuke was still wearing the same clothes he had worn that morning. A slight smile, revealing a hint of smug satisfaction, appeared on her lips as she said:

"We've come all this way for a vacation, even that little girl changed into a kimono, you're not planning to wear this outfit to the fireworks festival, are you?"

"Kimono? Nobody told me about this?" Hearing Sonoko's words, Keisuke was a little confused. After looking around, he did not see Ai's figure and finally looked at Sonoko in front of him.

"Hmph!" Sensing Keisuke's gaze, Sonoko raised her head and said, "You really don't understand! The best first impression should be saved for the boy you like!"

"Now, if you beg me, I might be able to give you a matching outfit that's similar to what that little girl is wearing!"

Upon hearing this, Huijie finally understood. Sonoko had been prepared from the very beginning, and deliberately hadn't reminded him and Ai, all for this very moment!

Even though Sonoko is a person of character, she would give the kimono to Keisuke even if he did nothing.

But that's Ai Haibara in a kimono (couple outfit)!

Huijie was never one to care about what others thought, so he gathered his emotions slightly and pleaded with Sonoko with genuine feeling, "Please, help me, Sonoko-neechan~"

Looking at Teruyuki begging her, Sonoko felt a chill. She had thought this brat would rather die than submit, but Teruyuki actually begged her, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"Okay, okay, be normal for once!" Sonoko, as if avoiding something bad, placed the bag behind her next to Keisuke's feet and immediately pulled away.

"Tsk, look, you're not willing even when I beg you!" Teruyuki shrugged helplessly and took the kimono Sonoko had prepared back to his room.

When he stepped out of the room again, Huijie had changed into an indigo kimono with a few strands of white cloud patterns.

"You little rascal, you look quite handsome when you dress up!" Sonoko's eyes lit up, and she took out the camera she had prepared in advance to take a picture of Keisuke.

Then he had Hui Jie pose in several different ways, intending to choose the best photo to send to Xiao Lan and the others after it was developed.

Considering Sonoko's hard work and contributions, Teruaki granted her request.

"Alright, I know you can't wait any longer, go see your little girlfriend!" Sonoko nodded in satisfaction at the photos she had taken, then pushed Keisuke from behind towards Ai's door.

After pushing Keisuke to Ai's door, Sonoko patted Keisuke on the shoulder, gave him a thumbs up, and then pulled Conan away, leaving Keisuke with enough time for just the two of them.

If Huijie hadn't seen their shadows as they hid behind the corridor, raising their cameras, he probably would have believed it.

(End of this chapter)