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

As usual, dinner tonight consisted of a soup, three dishes, and a bowl of rice.

The soup was tuna and cabbage, the main dish was grilled saury, and it was served with a side of stir-fried pork liver and a vegetable salad.

Because we made a vegetable salad, there was a correspondingly larger amount of meat. Normally, one meat dish and two vegetable dishes would be the standard combination.

Preparing these things takes a lot of time, and with grocery shopping and other miscellaneous tasks, Ai Haibara probably hasn't had a moment's rest after school.

Eating these things made me feel both touched and guilty.

Isn't this pure exploitation of child labor?

It would be really hard to end things without turning you into my wife.

Higashino Ning first picked up a piece of salad with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

The round lettuce has a crisp texture, and its simple sweetness balances out with the endive. The arugula flavor tries to join in, but inevitably clashes with the kale.

But vegetables are just vegetables; they all taste the same, except that the variety creates different flavor profiles.

Higashino Ning didn't add any salad dressing; he ate it plain.

The more you chew these dishes, the sweeter they become. Once the flavors are fully absorbed, they settle into a calming sensation, leaving a refreshing feeling in your mouth.

Take another sip of the rich, oily tuna soup, and a strange sense of satisfaction washes over you instantly.

The tuna she bought in the afternoon was obviously not super fresh, and Ai Haibara couldn't afford the expensive cuts, so she bought some scraps, which were perfect for making soup.

While Higashino Ning was enjoying his food, Haibara Ai was also secretly watching him while biting the rim of her bowl.

Although the small bowl can only cover the mouth, not the view, peeking like this always makes me feel a little more at ease.

It's a delightful thing when the food you make is enjoyed by those who like it.

Higashino Ning's satisfied expression pleased Haibara Ai.

However, some strange ideas also arose as a result.

For example, once he regains his original body, he could drug Higashino Ning's food and then pretend that the deed is done...

But this was just a thought, and it arose out of a desire to retaliate against Higashino Ning for his lack of romantic understanding.

The real strategy involves acting according to one's heart, gradually changing one's status as a "sister" or "daughter," and then launching a new offensive as an equal partner.

To be honest, she felt that she was being too nice to Higashino Ning because of her romantic feelings.

This is actually very bad, but so far Higashino Ning hasn't used her love-struck mind to hurt her, so it's not time to cut off her heart yet.

A dinner where both parties are preoccupied with their own thoughts is bound to be eaten more slowly.

After thinking for a moment, Ai Haibara decided to talk about business first.

She stirred the soup in the bowl with a spoon, making the gradually clear broth rich again, and asked, "How's the investigation into that natural death case going?"

"Hmm...how should I put it."

Ai Haibara spoke hastily, unsure of how to proceed. She quickly came up with an idea, "Actually, the drug that caused me to turn back into a child generally causes the failure of various organs in the body, leading to natural death."

"I suspect this case is related to that organization, and I hope you will be careful during your investigation."

Her voice became very soft towards the end.

From an emotional standpoint, she would rather say, "I hope you will stop investigating."

From a rational perspective, she knew that Higashino Ning would definitely continue investigating.

From a selfish perspective, she subconsciously hoped that Higashino Ning would continue the investigation.

After all, this was the first incident related to the organization that she encountered after escaping.

Higashino Ning stopped his mouth from grappling with the fish tail and nodded. "I'll be careful, don't worry."

After a pause, he continued, "My primary suspect right now is the chairman of that car company, Kenzo Masuyama. I wonder if you remember him?"

Ai Haibara shook her head. "No, but he is indeed very likely connected to the organization."

As she spoke, she sighed softly, "It's very difficult to investigate or arrest people with this kind of social status."

Dongye Ning immediately added, "Then let's keep an eye on him and wait for him to slip up. Anyway, I'm a very cautious person and I won't make a move easily."

"stable"

Ai Haibara really wanted to retort when she heard this.

Does your "steadiness" refer to single-handedly raiding a counterfeit money gang from a rooftop, or to asking each person on the sports field if they are a criminal?

Last night, Officer Takagi and the others were talking about driving a police car to the door, breaking down the door, and trying to trick the criminal into talking with a gun pointed at his face. Wasn't that you too?

What exactly do you have to do with "stability"?!

But if Ai Haibara were to actually refute her, she would indeed be speechless.

After all, according to Conan, Higashino Ning was indeed very steady when investigating this case. As soon as he learned that the other party was backed by a large company like Liuling, he immediately stopped the investigation and left.

The conversation ended.

Both sides continued eating.

During this time, Ai Haibara tried several times to recreate the scene from yesterday morning, directly telling Higashino Ning that she "I kind of like you".

But reason told her that this was not feasible.

If the relationship deteriorates and is not accepted, getting along in the future will not only be extremely stressful but also incredibly awkward.

Meanwhile, Higashino Ning, who seemed completely unperturbed, was also pondering what interesting topics to discuss to further enhance their relationship.

He was genuinely afraid that an awkward conversation would ruin the goodwill he felt towards her.

Before long, I was about 80% full.

Higashino Ning devoured all the food, even sucking the half-eaten grilled saury that Ai Haibara hadn't finished down to just bones.

"I'll wash the dishes."

Higashino Ning's tone left no room for refusal, so Haibara Ai didn't insist any further.

After washing the dishes, I went to the living room.

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Higashino Ning finally asked the classic question.

What are your hobbies?

Although Ai Haibara was a little confused for a moment, she still carefully recalled and slowly said, "Reading books, biographical and documentary films, and the like."

Dongye Ning's face twitched slightly. "Sister, your hobbies don't seem very young."

It was rare for Ai Haibara to blush over something unrelated to her feelings. She pouted and said pitifully, "But I just like these things."

Then she immediately raised her voice, "And I haven't finished speaking yet!"

The little girl continued counting on her fingers, "I also like small animals, horoscopes, and oh yeah, I really like fashion items, especially bags!"

"These are hobbies that young girls should have, right?"

She said it with great arrogance.

Higashino Ning felt that his gradual change had deepened again.

Damn, it's so cute and good-looking!!!

My hobby is in the works.

Books can be bought, movies can be watched when you have time, pets can be kept, and you can learn about horoscopes and fortune telling.

As for fashion items...

Higashino Ning silently asked herself, "Good sister, quickly check the price of the new Prada bags?"

[1 reward point.]

"So cheap?! I need 3 reward points to buy a gun!"

[Because these are simply overpriced, mass-produced items, it's more difficult, by comparison, to provide legitimate, inspectable firearms through official channels.]

"Okay, I'll choose another one."

Then Dongye Ning remembered something, "Wait, does that mean I can just openly take out my Colt and use it?"

Sure, the firearms are legal and compliant; it's just a bit troublesome to explain to others.

[Note: There is a premium in the pricing of firearms; the more difficult it is to legally and compliantly acquire a firearm, the higher the premium.]

[Rule Change: Added option to cancel the premium for thermal weapons, but the host will bear all consequences of using this option.]

The new bag has been stored in the system space; the host can access it at any time.

Higashino Ning didn't dwell on the premium for too long; that's how Sister Tong is always—unconditional invincibility is impossible.

[Additionally, can the host give the system a fixed name?]

Higashino Ning sat up straight. "Little Ai."

【reject.】

"Sister Tongzi."

【(っ???c)】

【reject.】

"Then you tell me yourself."

【...】

We'll talk about it later.

"They're really getting more and more humane. Oh, are they calling you 'baby'?"

【...Refuse...Refuse!】

Chapter 95 Who was the figure you just saw?

Sister Tongzi has become even cuter after leveling up.