Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

As for why he had to appear as a knight... well... it's just that the boy's desire to show off and create a sense of ritual is at play.

"Xiao Lan, come here for a second, I'd like to discuss the opening lines with you again."

At that moment, Shinichi Akira, who was on the other side, suddenly spoke up.

He was wearing a black sweater, had a tall and slender figure, and was indeed handsome.

Conan now understood why the other person was so popular at Teitan Middle School.

These teenage girls are most attracted to handsome men. If the man is gentle and refined, or a doctor with a high income, he will have countless suitors, both at school and in society.

"That's why I have to make my grand entrance in the most romantic way... to completely win back Ran's heart!"

Seeing Ran Mouri leave, Heiji Hattori patted Conan's head and laughed, "Then let's go to the audience seats first. The performance is about to start, right?"

"Yes, about fifteen minutes." Sonoko Suzuki nodded. "Let's get together after the carnival. I'll treat you and Kazuha to dinner tonight. You're welcome to come to Tokyo often."

As she spoke, she crouched down and moved closer to Ai Haibara, "Ai is going too."

Ai Haibara: "......"

If you don't put on that infatuated face like Yumi Miyamoto after drinking, I think it's worth a visit.

but......

She took a half step back and politely declined, "I'm sorry, Sonoko-neechan, I have to go back after the performance. Higashino-nii's home time is uncertain, and I have to prepare dinner for him."

Sonoko Suzuki had a strange expression. "You and Inspector Higashino are really reversed. Ran cooks for Conan, and you cook for Inspector Higashino."

She suddenly had a brilliant idea: "If that's the case, your quality of life will get better and better if you live with Ran, while both Inspector Higashino and Conan will starve to death if they live together."

Everyone was speechless after hearing this.

Kogoro Mouri realized he'd been called out too, and quickly said, "Let's hurry up and move along, lest our seats get taken."

Just as they were about to leave the backstage area, Conan and Ai Haibara suddenly turned around and looked in a certain direction.

That's... the feeling of being spied on?

This feeling was fleeting.

Ai Haibara felt a tightness in her chest, but she didn't feel that it was the same sensation she experienced when encountering a member of the organization.

"Haibara...did you...?"

Conan was interrupted by Ai Haibara's gaze before he could finish speaking.

A nod in response is enough.

Both of them felt there was something wrong, and both felt that they should just be cautious.

Ai Haibara thought to herself, "If I can run away with my tail between my legs at the slightest sound, I might as well stay at home forever and never go out."

Being cautious is the right thing to do, but being afraid is absolutely wrong.

They arrived at the audience seats.

Heiji Hattori had Conan sit next to him and explained to the bumbling detective, "I get along better with this kid, so I can take care of him. It would be terrible if he accidentally got snot in his mouth."

Conan was instantly dumbfounded.

WTF?

I have a cold, not that I'm mentally challenged!

Kazuha Toyama really doesn't understand why Conan is better than her.

All the boys outside were itching to sit next to her!

snort!

Kazuha Toyama sat down next to Kuroko and patted the seat next to her. "Ai, why don't you sit here?"

Ai Haibara doesn't care where she sits; since the idiot isn't around, it doesn't matter where she sits.

Sigh... She suddenly felt a little like being held by Higashino Ning while watching a performance.

As she pondered this, Ai Haibara touched the brim of her hat.

It was the same hat that Higashino Ning had given her at the National Stadium. Whenever she went out without Higashino Ning by her side, she would put on the hat.

After waiting for a few minutes, the lights suddenly went out.

The performance officially begins.

Ran Mouri looked stunning in her princess costume, and Conan stared at her in a daze for a while.

"It's almost time."

Conan gently patted Heiji Hattori's arm and whispered, "Let's go, I need to change my clothes too."

Blackie grunted in agreement and looked to the side. "Conan is feeling a bit dizzy and wants to sleep. I'll take him home."

Kazuha Toyama hesitated and nodded without saying much, but Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but complain, "I told you to rest at home, but you insisted on coming here, and now you want to go back. Honestly."

He glanced reluctantly at the stage, "Osaka kid, you can stay here. I'll take this brat back."

Hattori Heiji quickly stood up. "It's alright, it's alright, I'll take him home. He'll be back soon."

Without giving the bumbling detective a chance to refuse, he grabbed Conan and left.

Ai Haibara glanced at the two people's backs, then continued watching the show.

The place Conan trusts most is the toilet.

Upon entering the restroom, he removed his mask and took out the antidote. "Could you please wait outside for a while?"

"Wait a minute," Hattori Heiji called out to him. "Why don't we just drink? What if that antidote has some side effects..."

"Then call an ambulance for me." Conan said confidently. "If I don't even trust the drug developers, who else can I trust? Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

"Moreover, I'm more worried that my body will develop a resistance to baijiu, which would reduce its effectiveness."

Conan's attitude was firm, so Heiji Hattori didn't say anything more.

Two minutes later, a scream suddenly came from the toilet stall.

"Hey! Kudo!"

Heiji Hattori wanted to go in and check on the situation, but found that the door couldn't be opened.

"I'm truly impressed!"

Blackie yanked the door open, yelling, "Why are you locking the door at a time like this! Kudo! Are you alright?!"

Bang Bang Bang!

The cubicle door was rather fragile, but the latch was very sturdy. Heiji Hattori almost warped the door, but he couldn't open the lock no matter what he did.

At that moment, Shinichi Kudo's somewhat weak voice finally came through.

"I...I'm fine...I have to pay for the broken door."

Hattori Heiji finally breathed a sigh of relief, "You... I was so worried about you!"

After waiting for another two or three minutes, the cubicle door opened, and Shinichi Kudo walked out.

Although she looked a little weak, she had definitely recovered.

He wiped his sweat with the clothes he had changed out of, forcing himself to look normal, and chuckled softly, "Hattori, it's up to you to explain things to Uncle."

Heiji Hattori nodded. "Don't worry, I will never make a mistake with something that has been rehearsed beforehand."

Shinichi Kudo looked down at his hands, clenched his fists tightly, then released them, and whispered to himself:

"Xiaolan, I'm back."

"I will appear as the Black Knight, embrace you again, and completely rewrite this tragic love story."

Chapter 162 I really kissed him!

After leaving the restroom, Shinichi Kudo parted ways with Heiji Hattori.

He strode into the backstage area, leaving Sonoko Suzuki and the other classmates who had helped him speechless with shock.

But after the silence came the script hitting the nail on the head.

Sonoko Suzuki grabbed the rolled-up script and started hitting Shinichi Kudo on the shoulder and chest, muttering to herself all the while.

"Where have you been all this time?!"

"Do you know how much Xiaolan misses you?!"

"What kind of case could possibly be so serious that you'd abandon Xiaolan and keep wandering around outside?"

"Tell me honestly whether you're seeing someone else outside. Let me tell you, Xiaolan isn't someone you can just throw away!"

"If you dare to wrong her, I, Sonoko Suzuki, will be the first to make you pay!"

Shinichi Kudo's body was still relatively weak and had not fully recovered, and he was almost stunned by Sonoko Suzuki's attack.

He quickly stepped back a bit, "Yuanzi, what are you talking about? I made time to come back specifically for this."

Considering that Ran Mouri hadn't contacted Shinichi Kudo, Sonoko Suzuki's expression softened slightly, and her tone became much gentler. "At least you still have some conscience. Tell me, what are you doing backstage?"

She flashed a knowing smile. "I bet you're here to compete for the role of the Black Knight, aren't you?"

"Hmph!" Sonoko Suzuki turned her head away immediately after saying that. "I won't agree to that! I'm going to show you what it's like to have Ran taken away by someone else, otherwise you won't know what it really means to cherish her!"

Shinichi Kudo broke out in a cold sweat.

Oh no, my guess was wrong.

He began to think about how to beg Sonoko Suzuki to let him off the hook, but Tomoaki Shinide took off the black knight's helmet instead.

"Hey Kudo-kun, go to the fitting room and change your clothes."

Shinichiro had a calm smile on his face. "I'll try to tell you the lines in the shortest amount of time. This scene only has a few lines, it's very simple, and you can improvise."

I...I think I might like you too, Dr. Araide!

How can there be such a kind and understanding person in this world!

Shinichi Kudo didn't give Sonoko Suzuki a chance to speak and dragged Tomoaki Shinide towards the fitting room.