Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

But no matter what, now that we've chosen to go this far, it's too late to turn back.

However, just as he was mentally preparing for the conversation, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly looked at him and asked with a smile:

"Conan-kun, what would you like to drink?"

"Eh?"

Caught off guard by being called upon, even Conan was momentarily taken aback, and casually replied:

"Orange juice."

After he finished speaking, he realized that something seemed wrong. Fortunately, although it was a coffee shop, they still had basic fruit juices like orange juice.

After ordering, Ai Haibara looked at Conan and said with a slight smile:

"Ordering orange juice at the coffee shop? That really suits a 'little kid's' taste."

Conan was immediately annoyed, but could only stubbornly insist:

"What does liking orange juice have to do with age? What did orange juice do to you?!"

Ai Haibara shrugged and chuckled:

"It's nothing, I just think it's quite cute."

You mean to say it's childish, right?

You're definitely trying to say I'm childish, right?!

Conan was furious, but he was helpless against Ai Haibara, so he could only curse inwardly:

That despicable, scheming woman!

Fujimaru Ritsuka watched Conan and Ai Haibara with a smile, and then a question suddenly came to her mind.

She had seen some fan fiction settings that referred to the protagonist of the original work as the Child of Destiny or the Child of the World, such as Conan being the Child of the World in the Conan world.

Now, Gaia, the Earth consciousness in the Conan world, regards her as her mother. In a sense, wouldn't Conan be her grandson?

Thinking of this, Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression towards Conan instantly turned strange, and then she shook her head frantically, trying to shake off the jumbled thoughts in her mind.

This kind of setting is better off not being used!

At the same time, Conan noticed Fujimaru Ritsuka's unusual behavior and immediately felt a chill, recalling the purpose of his trip.

He's not here to argue with Ai Haibara this time!

"Cough cough!"

So, he coughed twice, feigning seriousness, and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in a deep voice:

"Ms. Ritsuka, I have some questions for you."

Seeing Conan's serious demeanor, Fujimaru Ritsuka also straightened up slightly and asked in confusion:

"what is the problem?"

At this point, Conan took a deep breath, made up his mind, and asked:

"Who exactly are you? What is your relationship with the Black Organization?"

Conan's first question was exactly as Ai Haibara expected, but his second sentence immediately changed her expression, and she rebuked him sharply:

"Edogawa!"

"Eh?!"

Ai Haibara's sudden outburst startled Conan, while on the other side, Ritsuka Fujimaru was also somewhat surprised.

"Black organization?"

She did know something about the Black Organization, but not too much. More importantly, Conan's question left her somewhat baffled.

What do you mean by 'What is your relationship with the Black Organization?'

She'd never even seen the Black Organization before, so when did she get involved with them?

At this moment, Ai Haibara's expression turned quite ugly.

Despite spending so much time with Fujimaru Ritsuka and exhibiting many unusual behaviors, he has never asked her any questions, and she has never revealed her own situation to him.

Ai Haibara didn't know what Ritsuka Fujimaru was thinking, but she could tell that the other woman seemed genuinely indifferent to her past, and for some reason, she also hoped to maintain the current situation.

Perhaps it was because she thoroughly enjoyed Fujimaru Ritsuka's innocent care for her, and even when she was with him, she could temporarily forget her past pain and be a true little girl.

Or perhaps, deep down she was afraid and running away from it, fearing that Fujimaru Ritsuka's attitude towards her would change after learning about her past.

However, regardless of the circumstances, this fragile tacit understanding was finally broken after Conan uttered the words "Black Organization".

She had to face all of this again.

Ai Haibara's body tensed up and trembled slightly, her head lowered so that her expression could not be seen.

After a moment of silence, she slowly spoke:

“Ritsuka-neechan…you must have realized long ago that Edogawa and I aren’t really children, right?”

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression didn't change much; she simply responded softly:

"Ah."

Unable to discern the emotion in Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Haibara Ai's heart sank again, but she continued:

"Actually, both that guy and I turned into children because we took an experimental drug called APTX4869, and all of this was caused by the Black Organization I used to be in..."

Next, Ai Haibara recounted what she knew about the Black Organization and her encounter with Conan.

Fujimaru Ritsuka listened quietly to Ai Haibara's story, while Conan, sitting opposite her, had to keep an eye on his surroundings to prevent anyone from overhearing their conversation, and his behavior became increasingly strange.

Judging from Haibara's current behavior, Fujimaru Ritsuka seems to be unaware of their details, or even the existence of the Black Organization.

Could it be that Fujimaru Ritsuka really has no connection with the Black Organization?

So what exactly happened when he saw Gin and Vodka coming out of the bar run by James's butler?

Could it really be a coincidence that Gin and Vodka just happened to go there for a drink and were simply spotted by him?

Conan couldn't understand it more and more, and more importantly—

If that's the case, then who exactly is Fujimaru Ritsuka?!

Come spicy!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 344 The Confession and the Great Crisis

"...That's just the way it is."

"Right now, that guy is investigating the Black Organization, while I'm continuing my drug experiments, trying to create a corresponding antidote."

At this point, Ai Haibara had finally finished telling her story and fell silent once again.

After a long pause, she slowly raised her head. Fujimaru Ritsuka said somewhat anxiously:

"I'm sorry, Ritsuka-neechan, for keeping this from you for so long..."

"What's there to apologize for?"

However, after hearing all this, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and reached out to gently flick Ai Haibara's nose.

Seeing the surprised expression on Ai Haibara's face, she chuckled:

"Didn't you already ask me back then, 'Why do you never ask about my situation?'"

Ai Haibara froze on the spot, memories of the past gradually surfacing in her mind—

After Fujimaru Ritsuka rescued her and took her home, he suddenly went on a business trip without saying a word and then came back—of course, now she knows that Fujimaru Ritsuka probably went to another world at that time.

Because Conan and his friends bumped into each other at the restaurant, Conan accidentally revealed his identity to Fujimaru Ritsuka while solving the case. She then asked Fujimaru Ritsuka to keep it a secret, and Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly agreed.

Later, they went to another noodle shop for a meal, where she asked Fujimaru Ritsuka the question.

She still remembered that Fujimaru Ritsuka's answer at the time was—

'If I had to put it in a word, it would be empathy, wouldn't it?'

'Because I myself have many secrets and hidden stories that I can't tell others.'

"Even now, my answer and attitude have not changed."

"not to mention--"

Looking at Ai Haibara, Ritsuka Fujimaru winked playfully and said:

"Do you think that telling me these things will put me in danger, and that I will feel worried and scared?"

Ai Haibara paused for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled helplessly:

"of course not."

For her and Conan, the Black Organization is a dangerous, terrifying, and deadly behemoth, but to say that the Black Organization could threaten Fujimaru Ritsuka's safety is somewhat ironic.

"Right."

Fujimaru Ritsuka ruffled Ai Haibara's hair and smiled:

"So what's there to worry about?"

But that's not what I'm worried about...

As she thought this, the familiar warmth coming from above her head silently crushed what she truly feared.

So Ai Haibara slightly raised the corners of her mouth and softly replied:

"Ah."

"However, the Black Organization."

Fujimaru Ritsuka could pretend not to know before, but now that Ai Haibara has confessed to her, she naturally can't ignore it.

So she asked:

"Do you need my help?"

Faced with this question, Ai Haibara firmly shook her head and refused: