The boy soldier next to the famous detective

The punishment for Conan Edogawa was, of course, just a joke, but the expression Conan showed at the time did make Ai Haibara and Professor Agasa feel a little uncomfortable.

Jonah didn't think there was anything seriously wrong, but since Ai Haibara had spoken up, Jonah naturally had to offer his support.

"You two are really heartless."

Setting down the two Oxford dictionaries, Conan Edogawa rubbed his aching arms and looked at Ai Haibara and Professor Agasa with a resentful gaze.

"You asked for it."

Unlike Professor Agasa, who was still somewhat embarrassed, Ai Haibara didn't tolerate Conan Edogawa's bad temper at all and directly retorted.

"Yes, yes, I admit it."

Shrugging, Conan Edogawa didn't bother arguing with Ai Haibara about this; he knew he couldn't win.

Looking at Jonah, who had been lying down for a long time and now couldn't help but wander around even in Professor Agasa's house, Conan Edogawa observed for a while and then laughed.

Although he was very familiar with each stage of Jonah's recovery because he came to check on Jonah's health every day, he lacked the expectation that Jonah would fully recover. However, seeing Jonah return to his previous healthy state still made Conan Edogawa very happy.

After his body had recovered somewhat, Jonah also took the time to visit Dave and the others.

Upon seeing Jonah appear unharmed before him, Dave, disregarding his shame, hugged Jonah and burst into tears, leaving Hondo Eisuke and Asaka, who were standing nearby, dumbfounded.

"Mr. Dave, you hadn't cried at all before, why are you crying now?"

"You don't know anything! I was just forcing myself to be strong to avenge Jonathan; how could I possibly show the vulnerable side of a tough man like me!"

"..."

Seeing Dave with snot and tears streaming down his face, Jonah blinked, raised his hand and patted Dave's head. After Dave pulled away, Jonah spoke thoughtfully.

"Dave, did Mr. Amuro threaten you again?"

"...Jonathan, that Amuro guy is terrifying! You don't know, he actually sneaked up to my bedside while I was sleeping, and then stared at me without saying a word for a full 3 hours before leaving."

Dave's expression froze for a moment, but he still bravely recounted his ordeal, becoming more and more aggrieved as he spoke.

"I didn't know it at the time, but I found this scene when I checked the home video later. Jonathan, do you know how scared I was? I swear, it was the first time I felt a chill run down my spine."

"I watched it three times at 16x speed, and that pervert Amuro didn't move an inch for a full three hours!"

"Jonathan, he knows that force won't work, so he's resorting to this kind of threat! You have to stand up for me!"

Jonah found it amusing to see Dave looking flustered. Dave seemed like a troublemaker, and when he threw a tantrum, it seemed that only Asaka and Jonah could handle him. Yet every time Dave mentioned Rei Furuya, he looked down on him, but every time he was completely suppressed by Rei Furuya.

Is this a case of one thing subduing another?

Despite his doubts, Jonah still offered comfort, assuring Dave that he would explain the situation to Rei Furuya and tell him not to do such frightening things again. Dave's condition immediately improved.

"You really have no shame, Dave."

Asaka, who sat with her arms crossed and watched the whole thing unfold, had a look in her eyes that seemed to say, "I've seen you in a new light." Her tone was seemingly complimentary, but in reality, she was subtly criticizing Dave's rapid change of expression.

"So what? Can't I use my good brother's connections?"

With a sneer, Dave was meek and submissive when facing Jonah, but when facing Asaka, he went straight for a powerful punch.

"And don't forget, who helped you with your onboarding? What, are you really just using people when you need them and discarding them when you don't?"

"Ha, Dave, don't let me get a chance in the future."

After being rebuffed by Dave, Asaka took a deep breath and made her smile even brighter.

There was nothing she could do; she had indeed asked Dave for help with this matter, and owing someone a favor was something she felt guilty about. Asaka couldn't be as shameless as Dave in erasing the matter, so she could only accept her fate.

"Onboarding procedures? Rachel, are you sure about the job?"

Hearing their conversation, Jonah looked at Asaka curiously, remembering that she had said she would give him a surprise.

"Yes, I've been officially at work for two days now."

With a smile and a nod, Asaka looked at Jonah with a beaming smile, without telling him that she had given his friend Conan Edogawa quite a fright on her first day at work.

After chatting for a while in Dave's safe house, Jonah went straight back to the detective agency.

After all, Jonah stayed at Professor Agasa's house to recover from his injuries, and now that he's healed, he feels it's better to go home.

In celebration of Jonah's return, Ran Mouri prepared a large feast, and Kogoro Mouri was also in a good mood and drank a couple more drinks, but Jonah and the other two suspected that he was taking the opportunity to drink too much.

After the meal, Kogoro Mouri went downstairs to the detective agency to watch a replay of Yoko Okino's concert, while Jonah and Conan Edogawa returned to their bedroom.

Lying back in his long-missed bed, Jonah suddenly felt a strange sense of peace. It was just an ordinary bed, yet Jonah didn't want to get up from it.

Is this what home feels like?

Jonah suddenly felt happy, remembering the descriptions he had seen on television.

I have a home now!

"Jonah, Jonah."

The immersion was broken, and Jonah slowly raised his head to look at Conan Edogawa, who had switched beds with him earlier and was now sleeping on the upper bunk.

"What's wrong?"

"You're going back to school tomorrow, and there's something I need to discuss with you."

Pushing up his glasses, Conan Edogawa adopted a serious expression, which made Jonah take it seriously as well.

Although he usually complains that Conan Edogawa is unreliable, Jonah still trusts him as always when Conan is serious.

"A new female teacher has transferred to our class. Her name is Rumi Wakasa, and she will be our assistant homeroom teacher."

"I think there's something wrong with her. Although she seems clumsy, I feel like she's hiding something. Jonah, when you get to school tomorrow, you need to observe her for me and see if she's a dangerous person."

"Okay, leave it to me."

......

"Look, it's her. Jonah, do you think she's dangerous? Jonah, Jonah, why aren't you saying anything?"

"...I don't know what to say."

Staring blankly at Asaka, who walked into the classroom, stood on the podium, and called the elementary school students back to their seats with a big smile, Jonah finally understood what the surprise she meant.

"You didn't know either? I knew it! I told you she was hiding a big secret! I have to find out! Jonah, do you have any suggestions?"

"Don't walk behind her carelessly, she hits really hard."

"Really... um?"