Ke Xue: Mastering Observation Haki at the start

The Hanged Man...

Ai Haibara looked up at Gatsuki; she also knew some of the meanings of the tarot cards.

The Hanged Man is an extension of justice, because those who uphold justice inspire fear, so people frame justice by hanging it upside down...

Moreover... the Hanged Man symbolizes self-sacrifice and dedication.

She remembered what Jia Chen had said to her before... and felt a warmth in her heart.

Jia Chen sensed that Haibara's gaze had softened...

silence....

"Please sit down," Huang Yi said, pointing to the clothes rack. "The room is quite warm. If you feel hot, you can put the clothes there."

Everyone nodded...

The villa owner then introduced the other people.

Firstly, Susan Kiyoshiro was a specially hired part-time worker.

Naoko Kuroda, wearing a light purple dress and wide-rimmed glasses...

Hamano Toshiya, a mixed-race man in a gray coat...

Kikue Tanaka, with her black hair, fair skin, and a beauty mark at the corner of her mouth...

"Mr. Gatatsu." Sonoko Suzuki walked up to Gatatsu with a lovesick look on her face, then looked at Ai Haibara, "Is this girl your sister?"

“No.” Ai Haibara sat on the sofa, her delicate yet aloof face shaking her head, her gaze looking down at Sonoko Suzuki with the haughty air of a queen. “I am Gatatsu’s… friend.”

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Conan looked at Haibara and broke out in a cold sweat... At least try to disguise yourself.

Sonoko Suzuki: "......."

Ran Mouri: "......."

Conan... and this little girl with brown hair.

Are elementary school students these days so precocious?

Chapter 30 Conan: I deserve to die.

"Mr. Gachen, how's your magic show preparation going?" Sonoko Suzuki asked, trying to sit next to Gachen.

She came here for the sake of her love life.

Now she's finally met a man she likes... and Ran even told her about her experiences on the Shinkansen...

Ai Haibara shifted her position and sat down next to Gatsuki, taking up the spot.

Sonoko Suzuki: "......"

That aloof, arrogant brat...he's got a lot on his mind.

Ran Mouri and Conan were standing nearby...

"I don't know magic..." Jia Chen said calmly, sitting on the sofa.

quiet....

After chatting for a while, the group switched their communication methods...

When Sonoko Suzuki noticed that Gatsuki was indifferent and had no interest in romance...

His gaze began to search for Doi Takaki, his eyes filled with anticipation...

"Has Doi Takaki arrived?" Sonoko Suzuki asked excitedly. "It's the red herring."

Seeing that Jia Chen was silently watching him, he composed himself...

"Oh? Mr. Doi, he arrived quite early." The villa owner, Araki Yoshino, looked at Suzuki Sonoko with a smile. "He's upstairs. I'll go and call him for you now."

"I don't think it's necessary," Naoko Kuroda said with a laugh, covering her mouth. "He's already gone downstairs."

Thump thump thump... thump thump thump...

Upon hearing the sound, Sonoko Suzuki had a bad feeling...

Her eyes were fixed on the stairwell, wondering if the other person was planning a surprise or a shock!

She was betting... that the gentle red herring she chatted with online was deliberately stomping very loudly, just to give her a surprise.

When a plump, round figure came down the stairs, Sonoko Suzuki's face immediately turned ugly.

A hint of a smile flashed in Ai Haibara's pale blue eyes upon seeing this scene.

At this moment, after Doi Takagi came down, he glanced at everyone, paused for a moment on Gachen, and then fixed his gaze on Suzuki Sonoko.

"So you're the magician's apprentice." Doi Takaki laughed, a laugh that made him look like a 200-pound fat man. "You really are a girl! That's great!!!"

The others chuckled to themselves.

Conan also stared at Sonoko Suzuki with his half-moon eyes, and sure enough...

Sonoko Suzuki looked somewhat disappointed... She wanted to find a handsome guy to have a proper relationship with, but... it seemed like it was never going to happen to her, and her magic trip was ruined again.

but...

Sonoko Suzuki secretly glanced at Gatsuki, who was sitting on the sofa looking at the snow scene outside.

Ai Haibara noticed Sonoko Suzuki's somewhat malicious gaze and gave her a cold glance.

Noticing the gaze of a certain aloof lady...

Sonoko Suzuki clenched her fists and gritted her teeth...

That cold brat!!!

Ai Haibara blinked her icy blue eyes, no longer paying attention to Sonoko...

After forcing a smile and exchanging a few words with Takumi Doi, Sonoko Suzuki made an excuse and returned to Ran Mouri's side.

"Mr. Doi may be a bit chubby, but I think he's quite gentle," Ran Mouri said with a smile, looking at Sonoko Suzuki's dejected face. "And... isn't there Mr. Kashin too?"

"No...you know what I feel?" Sonoko Suzuki glanced at Ai Haibara furtively and whispered, "I suspect that this aloof brat shrunk for some reason. Her behavior is so unlike a child's!"

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"How could that be, Sonoko?" Ran Mouri subconsciously felt it was absurd and broke out in a cold sweat. "Maybe this child just likes Mr. Kashin."

"I guess so..." Sonoko Suzuki scratched her head; it was just a sudden thought.

The group sat together and chatted for a while longer.

Meanwhile, Conan, despite having a severe cold, continued to stay beside Gachin, gathering information...

He always had a feeling that Gachen was a lot like someone from Kira's organization.

My suspicions only grew stronger after hearing his nickname.

Of course... the result was that nothing was asked.

Jia Chen also took two cups of hot milk, handing one to Haibara and the other to himself...8

After staring at Gachen for a while, Conan realized he might have been overthinking things... 6

But...why does Haibara always seem to prefer being with Kakeru?

Conan is a little confused... 7

Logically speaking, it's strange that Haibara, a core member of the Black Organization, who is usually cold and aloof, is with Kashin.

Although the two have a very compatible temperament and appearance...8

"Hey, Haibara..." Conan, despite having a bad cold, called Haibara aside and lowered his voice, "Why do you like being with Jia Chen so much? Is there something wrong with him?"

“He saved me, and he has personality flaws; he's very introverted. I sought him out to help him recover,” Ai Haibara calmly explained about Gachin's time perception disorder and other symptoms. “Is there a problem?”

"N-nothing..." Conan stared at Gatatsu with a complicated expression...5

I deserved to die for my previous actions. So this is what Jia Chen is like... He has depression, but he's kind-hearted... No wonder he saved a trainload of people on the Shinkansen but kept his good deeds hidden.

After Jia Chen sensed Conan's gaze become complicated and tender... he fell silent... What did Ai say to him?

After Conan regained his focus, his head became even more dizzy...

He walked to the table to pour himself a glass of hot water, and then... he saw Sukishiro Ryūjō walking towards him with a gloomy expression.

Conan: "!!!"

That gloomy expression...

That's something only people dressed in black have, and the other person was also dressed in black!

As Suga Seijiro drew ever closer, Conan felt a chill run down his spine.

咚-

He collapsed to the ground due to a severe cold and excessive fright and overthinking.

Jia Chen: "..." Haibara Ai: "..." They do know about this...

"Conan, what's wrong?" Ran Mouri rushed to Conan's side and helped him up.

“This little boy was staring at me the whole time,” Sukihiro said somewhat stiffly. “And he didn’t look well either. I was about to ask him if he was sick when… he suddenly collapsed on the spot.”