Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

"Found it! I put the floppy disk on the bookshelf, and it was right there!"

Chapter 132 Someone is faking sleep

After he finished speaking, Professor Hirota handed the magnetic disk in his hand to Tatsuno.

"This is the disk! I was wondering why there was an extra hard drive."

After glancing at Ai Haibara, Tatsuno put the magnetic disk into his pocket.

At that moment, Professor Hirota sat down on the sofa, a look of reminiscence on his face: "How's Akemi doing lately? We haven't been in touch for a long time since she graduated. Time really flies..."

Upon hearing Professor Hirota's question, a hint of sadness flashed in Ai Haibara's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

This scene was observed by Ryūno, who smiled slightly and looked at Professor Hirota: "Professor, could you tell us some stories about Akemi-nee?"

Upon hearing this, Professor Hirota seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, immediately nodding and saying, "Of course, no problem! Let me tell you..."

……

after an hour

After hearing the story, Tatsuno and Ai Haibara left Professor Hirota's house.

Ai Haibara's steps were different from usual; they were extremely slow.

After a moment, she let out a long sigh: "I never imagined that my sister had such a happy time in college."

"If it weren't for me, my sister could have lived a happy life from then on. But she joined the organization for me, and even died at their hands..."

After she finished speaking, she began to recall what she had said to her sister the last time they met.

“Ryūno, we had a small gathering at a restaurant not long before my sister passed away.”

"She smiled and said, 'I've been given a precious opportunity. An opportunity for us sisters to leave the organization forever!'"

"The moment I heard those words, I knew it was impossible. I know the organization better than my sister; no one has ever escaped alive. But seeing my sister's sweet smile, I couldn't bring myself to say it."

At this point, Ai Haibara stared at Tatsuno with teary eyes.

"If... if I had spoken up and stopped her back then... maybe my sister wouldn't have died!"

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head helplessly and stopped walking.

Seeing that Ai Haibara had stopped, Tatsuno also stopped.

Then, he reached out his hand to Ai Haibara.

Just as Ai Haibara thought Tatsuno was trying to comfort her, he suddenly revealed a wicked smile. He then picked her up and ran off at top speed.

Because of the speed, the surrounding scenery flashed by in Ai Haibara's eyes like a carousel.

Huiyuan Ai: ???

Where's the promised comfort?

If all else fails, a pat on the head will do, right?

What's the meaning of carrying me while running?

……

Soon after, Tatsuno finally stopped in front of a hamburger shop.

"Since it's already noon, let's fill our stomachs first. We can save the sad things for later."

After he finished speaking, he placed Ai Haibara, whom he was holding, on the ground.

At this moment, due to the rapid running just now, the tears on Ai Haibara's face had long been dried by the wind.

Ai Haibara, who had just been put down, was still in a daze. She stared blankly at Ryuno without saying a word.

Seeing this, Longye led her directly into the hamburger shop.

"Hello, I'd like the A set meal and the kids' set meal, and the Coke... um, less ice, please."

The meal was ready in no time.

Longye and his companion, carrying their set meals, casually found a seat by the window and sat down.

Haibara Ai glanced at the children's meal in front of her, puffed out her cheeks, and glared angrily at Tatsuno.

Longye, meanwhile, was looking at her with a smile.

Seeing Ryuno's smug smile, Ai Haibara really couldn't understand what Ran liked about such an oblivious person.

"Gulu~"

The next moment, her stomach let out a disobedient growl.

Ai Haibara's cheeks immediately flushed slightly.

Then, she gave an embarrassed hum and picked up the children's hamburger from the table.

After swallowing a mouthful of cola and a hamburger, Ai Haibara seemed to have thought of something and looked up, saying, "Ryuno, that Conan who lives at the Mouri Detective Agency, maybe he shrunk like me by taking APTX-4869."

His true identity might be…

Upon hearing this, Longye smiled and gave the answer directly.

—"He is Shinichi Kudo"

"Eh!? You know that?" Ai Haibara exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, I already knew. But he doesn't know that I knew."

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara couldn't help but chuckle: "A tongue twister?"

After suppressing her smile, Ai Haibara calmly looked at Ryunosuke's face. She had a strange feeling that Ryunosuke seemed to know everything.

At first, she only thought that Longye was a confident and gentle person.

Although he is ridiculously strong, he gives people the image of a gentle older brother next door.

But now, for the first time, she is questioning her own sensory system.

What lies hidden beneath his gentle exterior...?

Just as Ai Haibara was lost in thought, Tatsuno's voice pulled her back to reality.

"Now that you've got the disk, what are you planning to do next? Continue researching that drug?"

"No, actually I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe..." Ai Haibara pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

Hearing her answer, Longye was not surprised at all.

After all, she had just "lost" her only relative and had finally escaped from the organization.

Although she appears mature and aloof, she is actually quite fragile inside, the complete opposite of Xiaolan.

Developing drugs or creating antidotes didn't seem to be a pressing matter for her.

Unlike Conan, she doesn't have a strong desire to return to her original body.

Thinking of this, Longye said softly, "It's alright, child. If you want to research it, I can help you. After all, I'm also very interested in that 'medicine'."

"Oh, right, if you need test subjects, Conan would be perfect."

"Whenever you need a guinea pig, I'll knock him out and bring him to you right away~"

Upon hearing Ryuno's words, Ai Haibara's lips curled into a slight smile.

……

midnight

Tatsuno family

Seeing that Ai was already asleep, Ran tiptoed into Ryuno's room.

After a friendly exchange, Xiaolan lazily said, "By the way, Longye, Girls' Day is coming up soon."

"Ai's parents have passed away long ago, so Girls' Day should be a sad holiday for her."

If possible, I hope that this year on Girls' Day, she can…”

Hearing this, Longye patted Xiaolan's head: "Okay, I understand. It's still early, so how about... hehehe~"

"Hmph~ Honestly, I'm talking to you about serious matters..."

"Shh~ Keep your voice down, don't let Ai hear you."

……

The next day

Looking at the energetic Ran and Ryūno, Ai Haibara yawned.

"Damn it! That big...!"

If Ran observes carefully, she will definitely be able to see Ai Haibara's current state.

Her eyes were slightly smoky, and there were a few rare blushes on her cheeks.

……

Chapter 133 The Best Girls' Day Gift

The next morning

Tatsuno walked into a famous Girls' Day doll shop.

Looking at the dazzling array of dolls in the display case, he felt a real headache coming on.

When he was a child, he helped Xiaolan arrange these dolls.

He suffered greatly from it.

Because, in order to properly arrange these dolls, you also need to remember the identity and status of each doll, which is a very troublesome thing!

Just then, a sales assistant in the store spotted Longye, a handsome young man who looked like he had plenty of money.

After giving Longye a quick once-over, she immediately stepped forward and smiled, "Hello~ Are you looking to buy a Girls' Day doll?"

"Yes."

"In that case, let me introduce our dolls to you—our shop is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and delicate details. In terms of refinement and beauty, they are absolutely..."

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