In Detective Conan: My Deskmate Eri Kisaki

"Don't be afraid, I'm here, I will definitely protect you."

Eri Kisaki seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope in the darkness, and moved close to Ye Jin, her eyes filled with worry.

"Ye Jin, there's been an avalanche! The caves are all blocked. What should we do?"

"Yeah, we won't be buried here forever, will we?"

Yukiko was also very worried.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. I will protect you. Besides, the teacher probably already knows we're gone and will definitely send someone to help us."

Ye Jin patted the two of them on the shoulders, comforting them.

Both of them felt a sense of warmth.

Both Eri Kisaki and Yukiko had Ye Jin's image deeply imprinted in their minds.

……

Meanwhile, at the inn at the foot of the mountain.

Although an avalanche occurred, it was not large, only burying nearby caves and groves, and did not affect the hostel.

Even so, the hostel is preparing to evacuate.

Before retreating, it is essential to count the number of people.

"Classmates, is everyone here?"

All the students exchanged glances.

"Teacher, Ye Jin is not here, and neither is Fei."

In another class, Yukiko was also found to be absent.

"What? The two of them aren't here?!"

The teacher's expression changed slightly.

If Ye Jin and Fei Yingli were to get into trouble during the avalanche, he, as their teacher, would be in real trouble.

Kogoro Mouri, standing next to him, also looked very unpleasant.

Eri Kisaki hasn't returned; something must have happened to her.

"Teacher, I'll go find them right now; they must be nearby."

Finding someone is easier said than done.

Especially in the event of an avalanche, people are buried under thick snow and are very difficult to find.

However, Kogoro Mouri didn't care about that.

It's a bit of a shame that no matter how much Kogoro Mouri does, it can't compare to having Ye Jin by his side right now.

"Mouri-kun, come back quickly!"

The hotel quickly arranged for a search.

Three lives were at stake; we couldn't just give up like that.

Ye Jin explored the cave roughly.

The space inside is large and there is plenty of air, so we should be fine for a short time.

However, if something really happens, he will definitely handle it.

But before that, he wanted to spend more time with Yukiko and Eri, and enjoy this rare moment together.

At this moment, Ye Jin was sitting next to a rock.

Eri and Yukiko clung tightly to Ye Jin, as if afraid of any danger.

Neither of them spoke, clearly worried but unwilling to voice their concerns for fear of causing their companion to despair.

And so, a long time passed.

The temperature inside the cave was very low, even though Eri and Yukiko were wearing coats.

However, it was inevitably a bit cold.

Chapter 11 The Great Snow-Digging Project

Inside the cave, Eri and Yukiko shivered.

However, no one said anything; they all sat silently, their hearts heavy.

Ye Jin glanced at the two of them, then reached out and gently pulled them into her arms.

"Ye Jin, what are you doing?!"

Eri and Yukiko were both startled by Ye Jin's actions and struggled slightly.

"Don't move. It's so cold. Let's huddle together and keep warm so we can last longer."

Ye Jin gave a soft shout.

Eri and Kisaki realized they had misunderstood, their cheeks flushed, and they felt a little shy.

The two did not refuse Ye Jin, and leaned against her, keeping each other warm.

After a few more moments, Ye Jin felt that it was about time, so she stood up and handed her coat to the two of them.

"You two, put on my coat."

"Huh? You're giving me your clothes? Is that really okay? It's so cold here, you should put some clothes on too."

Eri Kisaki shook her head; naturally, she wouldn't accept Ye Jin's coat.

"Yes, it's so cold here. You'll freeze to death if you don't wear clothes."

"No need. I'm going to clear the snow here. You guys rest here. I won't feel cold while I'm exercising."

Ye Jin personally draped clothes over the two of them.

Although the two wanted to refuse, they ultimately could not resist Ye Jin.

"Wait! You said you were going to dig through the snow here, but there's so much snow here. How long are you going to take?"

Eri's expression suddenly changed.

Yukiko was also worried about Ye Jin because the workload was too heavy.

It would take at least several dozen people to complete.

"It's alright. I'll dig through this place while I still have the strength. Otherwise, once I run out of strength, I'll just have to wait to die."

Ye Jin walked to the cave and began digging in the snow.

Eri and Yukiko hesitated for a moment, then walked over to Ye Jin's side and started digging in the snow together.

And so, the three of them began their snow-digging mission.

The excavation was very fast, mainly because Ye Jin was strong and did not feel tired, so they dug a lot.

On the contrary, Yukiko and Eri Kisaki dug very little, and basically found nothing at all.

They are two girls after all, which is understandable.

After digging for only a short while, Eri and Yukiko were no longer cold.

Instead, I was sweating profusely and even felt a bit hot.

Although it was dark, Ye Jin could still see their faces clearly and gently wiped their foreheads.

Eri and Yukiko trembled; it was the first time they had ever been so close to a boy.

However, they all harbored a strange thought.

"Are you all tired? Why don't you rest for a bit? I'll be sad if you get too tired."

"Hmph! All you do is talk nonsense!"

Both of them rolled their eyes at the same time. Although they couldn't see Ye Jin's face clearly, they could guess the smile on her face.

Ye Jin chuckled and flicked their little heads.

"I'm not lying. I just hope that you two can live."

Eri and Yukiko both shuddered.

"Alright, you guys rest here. I'll keep working hard and try to finish this as soon as possible."

Ye Jin walked to the entrance of the cave and continued digging in the snow.

Yukiko and Eri Kisaki watched from the side, gradually becoming lost in thought.

Although they could only see a dark figure, they could roughly guess that Ye Jin must be working very hard and was very tired.

Actually, Ye Jin didn't feel tired at all; it was nothing at all.

Time slips away bit by bit.

Eri and Yukiko didn't know how much time had passed; they only knew that they had waited for a long time and were getting hungrier and hungrier.

"Ye Jin, it's been so long, you must be tired, right? Why don't you rest for a bit?"

"Yes, don't push yourself too hard."

Ye Jin didn't continue. She walked to the two of them, her body trembling slightly.

The two seemed to notice Ye Jin's condition and immediately took off their coats and draped them over Ye Jin.

However, the situation does not seem to be improving.

Eri Kisaki gritted her teeth and grabbed Ye Jin's arm.

Yukiko also learned of Eri's thoughts and grabbed Ye Jin's other arm to warm it.

In the darkness, the two looked at Ye Jin's face and felt a touch of emotion.

Such a good man, I absolutely can't miss him.

Not only Eri Kisaki had this thought, but even Yukiko found Ye Jin very charming and even reassuring.

And so, the three of them gradually drifted off to sleep.