I'm in Detective Conan, but it's a chaotic battlefield.

“No,” Ai Haibara interrupted him, “If it weren’t for you, my sister would have died long ago.”

Chen Nuo ruffled her hair: "So what do we do now?"

“I might need your help. Every now and then, I’ll use your blood to help keep my sister’s internal organs active,” Ai Haibara said. “During this time, I’ll try to find a way to awaken my sister’s consciousness.”

Chen Nuo scratched his head: "Then why don't we get more at once and store my blood?"

Ai Haibara: "No, that would cause the activity to disappear. It must be fresh blood, and it needs to be processed."

Chen Nuo complained, "I feel like I've become an exploited slave."

I thought Ai Haibara would join in the joke, but instead she said in a slightly pleading tone, "Please, I'll find a way to make it up to you."

Seeing how serious she was, Chen Nuo stopped joking and nodded: "No problem, I will cooperate fully."

When the conversation turned to Ai Haibara's identity, Professor Agasa said he could ask a friend to help resolve the matter.

But when it comes to choosing a name...

As expected, without Chen Nuo interrupting, Dr. Agasa and Ai Haibara discussed for half an hour.

In the end, the name was decided to be "Ai Haibara".

Later, Ai Haibara volunteered to go to Teitan Elementary School and be in the same class as Conan.

Ai Haibara explained, "Conan is also a very important guinea pig. I need to observe him closely in order to obtain the most perfect observation report."

Chen Nuo looked at Ai Haibara with complicated emotions, silently mourning for Conan for a few seconds.

After noticing Chen Nuo's gaze, Ai Haibara came over and tugged at his sleeve, whispering, "But...not as important as you. You are the most important guinea pig."

Seeing her adorable appearance, Chen Nuo couldn't help but pat her head.

Professor Agasa interjected, "Then I'll just call Shinichi over and let you all meet him."

Ai Haibara shook her head: "No, I'd better meet him in person. There are some things I need to talk to him about myself."

Chen Nuo thought to herself, it seems she's planning to scare Conan herself.

Or... should I just join in myself and then sneak in to catch the predator?

Chen Nuo also began to devise a plan to scare Conan.

Akemi Miyano was placed in the lowest room in the basement.

Chen Nuo had visited the place; the environment was quite nice, and Dr. Agasa would soon ask a friend to purchase a state-of-the-art medical device to ensure Miyano Akemi's safety.

Chen Nuo felt that this development was somewhat similar to the plots that often appear in fantasy novels.

Imagine placing a powerful figure lying in a coffin at home, or a female protagonist of exceptionally high status, so that when a formidable enemy comes knocking, this figure can step out to support the protagonist.

I wonder if Akemi Miyano will be able to jump out and kill Gin when he comes knocking?

Chen Nuo started to have wild thoughts.

Since Ai Haibara doesn't have a formal identity yet, it's inconvenient for her to go out, so she asked Chen Nuo to buy some commonly used household items for her.

Chen Nuo also bought her a few pairs of white socks.

Upon entering the room, Chen Nuo saw Ai Haibara kneeling by the bed, cleaning the room. Her fair little feet were resting on the edge of the bed, with the soles of her feet facing him.

"Huh? You're back."

Ai Haibara noticed the noise at the door and turned around.

"Okay, I've bought the things. Is there anything else we need?" Chen Nuo walked over and put the things on the bed.

Ai Haibara, holding cleaning tools in her hand, didn't bother to look through them, only glancing at them: "Hmm, that's about enough, thank you."

Chen Nuo: "Don't mention it. I still need you to help me hide my physical problems. It's nothing."

Little did she know that these words would only make Ai Haibara even more depressed: "If I hadn't developed that semi-finished potion, you wouldn't have needed to do this."

Chen Nuo frowned.

Ai Haibara continued, "And... now I have to use your blood to prolong my sister's life... I feel like I already owe you so much."

Chen Nuo thought for a moment and said, "If you feel bad about it, why don't you pay me?"

"money?"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "That's right. Let's take the 1 billion yen that your sister stole as my reward."

Ai Haibara stared at him blankly.

“Okay, but I can’t touch my savings, the organization will find out. But I’ll find a way to make money, but because I still need to pay for the equipment to keep my sister alive, it might be a little slow,” Ai Haibara said softly.

Chen Nuo: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

Ai Haibara shook her head: "Don't worry, I can make money very quickly. I can help the doctor with his research and inventions while also taking on experimental commissions from an anonymous underground organization... In short, I'll make money very soon."

Chen Nuo had only said it casually, not wanting to put too much pressure on Ai Haibara, but he didn't expect her to take it so seriously.

Judging from this posture, it seems like they plan to work 24 hours a day without rest.

Chen Nuo felt that this was not good, as it seemed to be bullying a child, and it would also be troublesome if she got tired.

He recalled how Professor Agasa had kept praising Ai's cooking skills during the meal.

I thought I might as well ask her to cook a few more meals for me as compensation. If I didn't want to clean the room, I could also ask her to come and help me clean.

This way, she wouldn't feel so guilty or remorseful, and it would also solve the problem of him being too lazy to cook and clean the temple.

It's practically the perfect solution.

Thinking of this, Chen Nuo stroked her hair and comforted her, "You don't have to work so hard. You can repay me with your body."

Ai Haibara's eyes widened as if she had encountered something extremely shocking.

Chen Nuo then realized that his words were not quite right, and he quickly explained, "No, you misunderstood. What I meant was that you can repay that reward with your hard work."

Ai Haibara looked down at her small hands.

White and soft.

It also smelled nice and milky. Holding that cylindrical bottle of cleaning solution at that moment was quite suggestive.

Chen Nuo's gaze also fell on her small hands.

Under his burning gaze, Ai Haibara accidentally pressed the pressure relief valve.

The liquid from the bottled cleaning agent was sprayed onto the side of the bedside table and then slowly slid down the wooden sliding door.

It formed a shiny puddle on the floor.

"What are you saying?!"

Ai Haibara crossed her arms and backed away, looking at Chen Nuo with an incredulous expression.

Meanwhile, her bare feet, which weren't wearing socks, happened to step on the puddle of cleaning agent and slipped.

Chapter 40 Ai's indenture is worth one billion yen!

Chen Nuo remembered that in the anime he had watched before, falling down with the female protagonist meant that the plot was about to enter a fan service segment.

Commonly known as "Killing the Spectator".

Sometimes he dribbles into people, sometimes he falls into the abyss, and of course, sometimes he steals the heroine's first kiss, thus beginning a tragic love affair.

However, Chen Nuo dares to guarantee it.

He really just instinctively wanted to help Ai Haibara up, not wanting her to fall.

Perhaps it was under the influence of this pure thought that they did not enter the fan service segment that they would have liked.

He simply held Ai Haibara in his arms in a princess carry.

That's it.

Ai Haibara was wearing the clothes Chen Nuo bought for her: a light red sleeveless knit sweater and khaki shorts. Overall, she looked quite safe.

Her body was very light, like a kitten that hadn't grown up yet.

Her mouth was slightly open, and her delicate, fair face was filled with panic.

I don't know if it was because she accidentally tripped and fell, or because she was frightened by Chen Nuo's words.

If there's anything odd about it, it's probably that little foot that accidentally stepped in the cleaning solution.

Incidentally, when this cleaning agent is first sprayed out, it is a pure white foamy liquid like toothpaste foam.

Then, while quickly dissolving the bacteria and filth sprayed onto the area, the foam will slowly disappear, gradually turning into a sticky, jelly-like liquid.

Chen Nuo had used a similar style before.

It has a strong cleaning power.

At that moment, the jelly was stuck to Ai Haibara's small feet, which were dangling in mid-air.

Because the cleaning solution was applied to the front half of the soles of the feet, the toes got the most residue, and due to the change in posture, it slid down the toes.

The jelly trickled through the gaps between the toes, then flowed down the arch of the foot, which was bent into a lovely shape, and finally gathered together again at the delicate heel before dripping onto the floor.

The whole process is a bit like pouring chocolate sauce over an ice cream scoop.

pat!

The sound of the jelly hitting the ground brought both of them back to their senses.

Ai Haibara blushed like an angry little lion, her fair legs kicking back and forth in the air: "You bastard, how long are you going to keep holding me?"

Chen Nuo was also a little embarrassed. As he put Ai Haibara on the bedside, he explained, "What I mean is, you can occasionally cook for me or help clean the dojo or something."

Each time, your work will be converted into money. Once we've accumulated one billion yen, we'll be even.

Chen Nuo handed her a tissue from the bedside table.

Ai Haibara sat on the edge of the bed, fuming, looking at the mess on her fair feet and the floor, her small chest heaving violently.

She's not really a child after all, and this situation that leads to misunderstandings can still lead one to certain conclusions.

Although Ai Haibara knew he meant well, the way he stated it was just too infuriating.

Wait a moment……

While wiping her feet, Ai Haibara secretly observed Chen Nuo's expression.