Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

The two returned to the classroom, and just as Xiaolan said, there were indeed a lot more guests than at the beginning.

"Xiaolan, I'm back." Sonoko shouted to the busy Xiaolan.

"Really? Where did you go?" Xiaolan came over and looked at Yuanzi complainingly. Then, she uttered a small exclamation and asked in surprise, "Yuanzi, why is your face so red?"

270. Kudo Yukiko visits

"Ah? Is my face red?" Yuanzi held her cheeks with both hands and said guiltily, "It was you, Xiaolan, who told me to come back quickly. I rushed back after hanging up the phone. I'm very tired..."

"Is that so?" Xiaolan said without hesitation: "Then do you want to take a break?"

"No... no need, there are so many guests." Yuanzi tied on an apron and didn't even have the courage to look Xiaolan in the eye. She left in a hurry: "Well... I'll go greet the guests first."

Looking at her best friend's back, Xiaolan raised the corners of her mouth softly: "Yuanzi is really responsible. I have to work hard too."

There is not a trace of filth in the world of innocent girls.

……

The next day, after a bell rang, Teitan Elementary School began to dismiss students.

On a street in Beika-cho.

Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi walked in front, excitedly discussing the recent plot of Kamen Rider.

Watanabe Toru yawned and seemed a little absent-minded.

"There has been new progress in the development of Aptx-4869." Haibara, who was walking side by side with Watanabe Toru, suddenly spoke.

"Huh?" Toru Watanabe turned his head towards Huibara.

Huiyuan looked ahead and said in a calm voice, "If we want to make further breakthroughs, we need human experiments."

Watanabe Toru smiled and said, "If Kudo Shinichi knew this news, he would probably be happy to take the risk."

Huiyuan glanced at Watanabe Toru sideways, then retracted her gaze after two seconds and nodded, "I understand."

……

At night, at Maori's house.

"I'm stuffed."

Watanabe Toru touched his bulging belly and burped contentedly: "The food cooked by Sister Xiaolan is so delicious. I want to eat the food cooked by Sister Xiaolan for the rest of my life."

"That's not an exaggeration at all." Xiaolan smiled, then stood up and began to clear the dishes. "Xiao Che likes the food that sister cooks, and sister is very happy too."

"Sister Xiaolan, let me help you clean up."

"No need." Xiaolan stopped Watanabe Toru who was getting up to help: "You watch TV. When sister finishes cleaning, we will take a bath together."

"Good~"

Half an hour later, there was a knock on the door.

Kogoro Mouri, who was lying on his side watching TV and drinking beer, turned his head to look towards the door.

"It's so late, who would come to the house?"

As he said that, he got up from the tatami and went to open the door.

"Who is it? Eh? You are... you are..."

Hearing Kogoro Mouri's slightly surprised tone, Toru Watanabe walked over curiously. When he saw the woman standing in front of the door, he was slightly stunned.

Yukiko Kudo, the mother of Shinichi Kudo.

"Mr. Maori, long time no see, how have you been recently?"

Yukiko Kudo tied up her drooping brown bangs, and a sweet smile appeared on her face that did not match her actual age.

"Ah...you are...you are..."

Kogoro Mouri hasn't reacted yet.

Hearing what Maori Kogoro said, Kudo Yukiko's pretty face suddenly shrank, revealing aggrieved look: "What? So Mr. Maori has forgotten me. Sure enough, in Mr. Maori's heart, I am far less important than Eri."

"Ying... Yingli?"

Hearing the beautiful woman calling out his wife's name, Maori Kogoro opened his mouth, stared at Kudo Yukiko's face for a moment, and finally realized it. He pointed at her and said, "You are Yukiko."

Seeing that Maori Kogoro finally recognized her, Kudo Yukiko smiled again: "It's me."

"It's been many years since we last met." Maori Kogoro scratched his head: "You are still the same, you haven't changed at all."

"No, my skin has gotten worse recently." Kudo Yukiko shyly covered her cheeks. "By the way, how are you and Eri doing lately? Have you...eh?"

Kudo Yukiko noticed Toru Watanabe looking up at her and asked in surprise, "Mr. Mori, when did you and Eri have a son?"

"Ah? No... he is..."

Maori Kogoro was about to explain Watanabe Toru's identity when Kudo Yukiko picked him up and rubbed her cheek against Watanabe Toru's little face, saying as if she was petting a cat, "So cute..."

"That... Xiaotuo is not Eri and I's son." Maori Kogoro explained, "He's just staying at home temporarily."

"Eh? Is that so?" Kudo Yukiko turned her face away and looked at Watanabe Toru with a smile: "Your name is Xiao Toru?"

"Hello, Aunt Yukiko." Watanabe Toru responded obediently: "My name is Watanabe Toru."

"How old are you?"

"Seven years old."

"Are you in first grade?"

"Uh-huh. .... "

"Um, Yukiko." Seeing that Kudo Yukiko's eyes and attention were always on the little kid, Maori Kogoro couldn't help but interrupt: "Is there something you want to do when you come here this time?"

"Ah... I almost forgot about the main thing." Kudo Yukiko slapped her forehead and put Watanabe Toru down: "Actually, I came here this time to..."

"Dad, who's here?"

After cleaning up the dishes, Xiaolan heard the noise at the door and walked over. After seeing the familiar face of Kudo Yukiko, she was stunned for a moment, then called out softly: "Aunt Yukiko? Why are you here?"

Kudo Yukiko smiled and said, "Long time no see, Xiaolan."

"Yeah, we haven't seen each other since you and Uncle Kudo went to Country M." Xiaolan pursed her lips, her tone becoming a little depressed: "Now even Shinichi..."

"That guy Shinichi is just investigating a big case, so he hasn't come back yet." Kudo Yukiko explained for her son: "He finally got some free time, so he hurried to see you."

"Huh? What? Shinichi...he's back?"

Kudo Yukiko's words made Xiaolan open her mouth in shock.

"Yeah." Kudo Yukiko nodded: "But Shinichi has a little problem."

"situation?"

"Yes, during a criminal capture, Shinichi accidentally broke his leg. It hasn't healed yet and he has to rely on a wheelchair to get around." 2.9

"Huh? Shinichi is injured?"

Kudo Yukiko's words made Xiaolan's face change slightly, and she asked anxiously: "Is he okay?"

Watanabe Toru beside him sighed softly. Although Xiaolan was very dissatisfied with Kudo Shinichi's disappearance and even expressed her disappointment in him several times, after learning about Kudo Shinichi's situation, she still instinctively showed her concern for him.

The relationship between childhood sweethearts and the love between each other is not so easy to break.

Xiaolan's reaction seemed to be within Kudo Yukiko's expectations. She smiled and said, "Shinichi is downstairs. Since I can't move the wheelchair, I have to ask him to wait downstairs."

"I'll go down and see him."

Xiaolan took off her apron and handed it to Maori Kogoro, then hurried downstairs.

271. Film Queen: Yukiko Kudo

Downstairs of the Mori Detective Agency.

Xiaolan looked at the face she had been thinking about day and night, sitting in the wheelchair and smiling at her, and felt a little dazed for a moment.

Kudo Shinichi smiled and said, "Long time no see, Xiaolan."

The familiar voice brought Xiaolan back to her senses. Her tone was filled with anger and dissatisfaction: "Where have you been? I called you and you didn't answer. Do you know I was worried about you?"

"Sorry, sorry." Kudo Shinichi apologized: "I have to investigate the case, so I don't have time..."

"Case, case, you stupid reasoning geek." Xiaolan glared angrily, but when her eyes swept over Kudo Shinichi's legs, her tone softened: "I heard from Aunt Yukiko that your leg is injured?"

"Well, it's okay." Kudo Shinichi said casually, "It will be fine after a while."

"What a coincidence."

Watanabe Toru's voice suddenly came from behind the two of them. He put his hands in his trouser pockets, and raised the corners of his mouth with a barely perceptible sarcasm: "Conan's leg is also injured, and he is also sitting in a wheelchair."

"Aha..."

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Kudo Shinichi didn't understand the sarcasm in Watanabe Toru's words and laughed dryly, "It's that four-eyed kid who lives in my house. We are really unlucky."

Xiaolan also regarded the two of them as a coincidence, and continued to ask Kudo Shinichi: "Shinichi, will you go back to school?"

"I won't go back for now." Kudo Shinichi shook his head: "Wait for me... uh..."

His expression suddenly changed, beads of sweat the size of beans emerged from his forehead, and slid down his pale cheeks, revealing an expression of pain.

"Shinichi what's wrong with you?"

The sudden change scared Xiaolan. Just as she was about to lean over to check on Kudo Shinichi's condition, a pair of soft hands rested on the wheelchair's handles.

"After Shinichi injured his leg, he occasionally experiences severe pain in his bones."

Kudo Yukiko's expression was relatively calm as she explained, "But you'll be fine after taking the medicine. So, Xiaolan, we'll take our leave now."

"Are you really okay?" Xiaolan was still a little worried: "How about I go back with you guys?"

"No need." Kudo Yukiko waved her hand: "It's getting late, Xiaolan, you should go to bed early. When I have time, I will bring Shinichi to see you."

"Well... okay then." Xiaolan hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and looked at Kudo Shinichi: "Shinichi, go back and have a good rest. Get well soon."

Kudo Shinichi endured the severe pain in his body and forced a smile: "I understand."

"Then let's go."

Yukiko Kudo turned her wheelchair around and walked away as Toru Watanabe and Ran watched.

"Sister Xiaolan, let's go back."

Watanabe Toru knew that the antidote for aptx-4869 that Kudo Shinichi had taken had expired, but he didn't care. Instead, he was amazed at Kudo Yukiko's acting. She's a truly outstanding actress, able to remain calm and composed in such a situation.

"Ah."

Xiaolan retracted her gaze and took Watanabe Toru's hand: "Let's go back, Xiao Toru."

……

The next day.

Teitan Elementary School, first grade, Class B.

During lunch break, Huibara told Watanabe Toru what happened to Kudo Shinichi after he took the aptx-4869 antidote yesterday.

"The antidote is effective for about half an hour. We haven't found any abnormalities in Kudo yet. As for the tolerance level to the antidote, further testing is needed..."

Watanabe Toru nodded and said, "Give him the antidote if he wants it, but remember to remind him not to show off too much after he regains his dignity. If the organization notices him, it will be troublesome for both you and me."

"I see."

"By the way, has Kudo Yusaku found any clues about the organization?"

Although Kudo Shinichi has excellent reasoning ability, it is still inferior to his old father, especially when it comes to investigating the organization. Kudo Shinichi can only passively obtain some clues, while Kudo Yusaku can take the initiative through his connections.

Huiyuan shook her head: "I haven't heard him talk about it yet."

Watanabe Toru was not disappointed. He smiled and said, "I have to admire the organization's stealthiness. In this regard, I'm afraid even the FBI can't do anything to them."

Huiyuan hesitated for a moment and said tentatively: "If we find Vermouth..."

"No." Watanabe Toru interrupted Huibara: "Although Vermouth has a relatively high position in the organization, you know Gin's character. He is suspicious and never trusts anyone. If he finds out about something, it will put us in a passive position."

Huibara pursed her lips and stopped talking.

Although what Watanabe Toru said seemed to make some sense, she knew in her heart that Watanabe Toru just didn't want Vermouth to take risks.