Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

"Yes." Watanabe Toru gestured for Miyano Akemi to sit down in front of him and began to apply makeup on her face. "Besides that, there's another reason. The greater the change in your appearance, the harder it is to maintain. I can't come here every day to help you change your appearance, and the art of disguise isn't something you can master in a day or two. But if it's just minor adjustments, it won't be that troublesome..."

As he spoke, he had already changed several of Miyano Akemi's more recognizable features. "Take a look at the results."

Miyano Akemi looked at herself in the mirror carefully. The more she looked, the more amazement in her eyes deepened. "It's really amazing. It's still the same face, but she is clearly not Miyano Akemi."

Watanabe Toru warned, "Your disguise can be exposed to water, but be careful not to rub it too hard. Every three to five days, I will come over to help you update your disguise and teach you at the same time. In less than two weeks, I think you should be able to do it yourself."

"Thank you." Miyano Akemi stood up and bowed solemnly to Watanabe Toru: "I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

Watanabe Toru waved his hand: "I said, now we are grasshoppers on the same rope. The better you live, the more help you can be to me."

"I know." Miyano Akemi pursed her lips. "By the way, what should I do with the 10 billion yen? Should I tell the police where I kept it?"

Watanabe Toru rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Will telling the police help you pardon your crime? Miyano Akemi, from the moment you committed the crime, there was no turning back. If you want to survive, you can only keep struggling in this society, and that 1 billion yen is the capital for your struggle."

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As he spoke, he moved closer to Miyano Akemi, stared at her face, and said with a half-smile, "You haven't gotten used to being a bad guy yet, have you?"

A faint blush appeared on Miyano Akemi's face, and she felt a little embarrassed: "I...I will slowly get used to it."

Watanabe Toru began to pack up his things. "From the first time I met you, I knew you couldn't be a truly bad person. Kindness is etched into your bones. You actually apologized to the child you knocked down and even treated him to afternoon tea. Haha... If it were Gin, he would have kicked him away a long time ago."

... ..... ....

Miyano Akemi remained silent.

"Of course, I still hope you can keep the kindness hidden deep in your heart."

Miyano Akemi looked up at Watanabe Toru in astonishment. Wasn't she asked to be a bad person? Why was she still allowed to remain kind?

Watanabe Toru smiled and said, "Even in the worst of groups, there are good people. Not every bad person is unforgivable, and not all so-called righteous people are kind-hearted. Bad people and good people are not in conflict."

Miyano Akemi asked tentatively, "You want me to be the good guy among the bad guys?"

Watanabe Toru smiled and asked, "Isn't it good?"

"No, it's not..." Miyano Akemi shook her head: "It just feels a little unreal."

She understood Watanabe Toru's meaning very clearly. He would not let her do anything that would touch her bottom line. She could also do things according to her ideas, which was absolutely impossible in the organization. Otherwise, she would not have tried so hard to find a way to separate herself and Miyano Shiho from the organization.

Watanabe Toru shouldered his schoolbag and said, "Whatever you do, just don't lose your humanity. Okay, I'm going back now. I'll contact you in advance next time I come."

After that, he turned around and left.

"Watanabe-kun." Miyano Akemi suddenly called out to Watanabe Toru.

Watanabe Toru turned around and looked at her puzzledly: "Is there anything else?"

Miyano Akemi pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You are also a good person among bad people..."

105. Take a bath together? Then I won’t go back.

It was sunny on March 7.

The sun is scorching outside and the cicadas are chirping.

In the Mori Detective Agency, Toru Watanabe was lying on the sofa, flipping through a children's magazine.

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door.

Toru Watanabe glanced at Kogoro Mouri who was taking a nap leaning back in his office chair, then got up and opened the door.

Xiaolan had an appointment with Sonoko today, so she left early in the morning and said she would not be back until after dinner.

Opening the door, he saw Conan, Genta and Mitsuhiko standing at the door. Surprise flashed in Watanabe Toru's eyes: "Huh? It's you? Do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Huh? What are you talking about, Tohru?" Genta said in a muffled voice, "Didn't we agree a few days ago that we would go to Ayumi's house today to write an observation diary?"

Observation diary?

Watanabe Toru was stunned for a moment, then he remembered.

The observation diary was the school's "June-Four-Seven" summer homework assignment. During the break, each student, either individually or in a group, was to record the growth of a plant or animal. As luck would have it, Mrs. Yoshida had recently bought Ayumi a rabbit, so the Junior Detectives decided to make the rabbit their target of observation.

However, Watanabe Toru was busy dealing with Miyano Akemi's affairs these two days and had put this matter behind him.

He scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Sorry, sorry, I'll get ready right away, you guys come in first."

"Watanabe, isn't Sister Xiaolan at home?" Conan asked after he came in and didn't see Xiaolan.

Watanabe Toru hummed: "Sister Xiaolan went out with her friends."

"I see..." Conan felt a little regretful. It was a rare opportunity for him to come to the Maori Detective Agency, but the girl he liked was not at home...

Grabbing their backpacks, Toru Watanabe and his group came to Ayumi's house.

"You are here."

Ayumi's eyes curved as she welcomed the little friends into her home. She also took out strawberry cake and juice to treat them: "Mom knew you were coming home today, so she prepared some snacks in advance."

"Oh~ It's my favorite strawberry cake." Yuan Tai picked up the spoon on the plate with his chubby little hands, picked up the cake, and bit off a third of it in one bite, revealing a satisfied expression: "It's delicious."

"Yuanta, eat slowly, your mouth is covered with cream." Mitsuhiko reminded.

In comparison, he was much more polite. He picked up the spoon, scooped a shallow spoonful of cake into his mouth, tasted it carefully, and exclaimed: "It's really delicious."

"My mom told me that this is the most popular cake in their store." Ayumi said with a smile on her face.

Conan glanced at Toru Watanabe next to him: "I remember the bakery where Ayumi's mother worked was run by Uncle Maori, right?"

Watanabe Toru nodded.

Yuan Tai looked envious: "Then Xiao Che can eat such delicious cakes every day?"

Watanabe Toru smiled and said, "If you like, I can bring some back for you to eat occasionally."

"Okay."

Yuan Tai was so excited that he wanted to hug Watanabe Toru, but Watanabe pushed him away with disgust: "Go away, go away, be careful not to rub the cream on me."

After eating snacks, Ayumi brought the rabbit cage over and placed it carefully on the table.

"Meimei is sleeping." Ayumi said softly.

Meimei is the name Ayumi gave to the rabbit.

Several people gathered around a rabbit cage. A white rabbit, not much bigger than a palm, curled up in a ball with its long ears drooping.

"So cute." Mitsuhiko couldn't help but stretch out his finger and tap the rabbit's head.

The startled rabbit opened its eyes instantly.

"Ah...it's awake."

The white rabbit pricked up its ears and sniffed left and right with its small nose.

Conan said, "Meimeimei seems to be hungry. Ayumi, is there anything at home that can be fed to Meimei?"

"There are carrot strips in the kitchen. I'll get them right away." Ayumi ran into the kitchen and took out three carrot strips.

"Meimei, this is your favorite carrot."

The little rabbit Mimi grabbed the carrot strips handed to her by Ayumi with her front paws, put them to her mouth and started chewing them with a crunching sound.

"Okay, let's start writing our observation diaries," Yuan Tai said loudly.

evening.

When Mrs. Yoshida returned home, she saw Watanabe Toru and the others still there. She smiled and said, "Are you all still here? Perfect, let's have dinner at Auntie's house today."

"No thanks, Auntie." Guangyan declined politely: "Mom has already prepared dinner and is waiting for me at home, I won't disturb you."

"Me too."

"I have to take my leave now. Thank you for your hospitality, Auntie."

Conan and the other two packed up their things and prepared to leave, but Watanabe Toru took his time and said to Mrs. Yoshida with a smile: "Auntie, Xiaolan won't be back tonight, can I have dinner at your place?"

"Of course..." Mrs. Yoshida chuckled and said, "Since Xiaolan is not here, why not have Mr. Maori come over for dinner as well?"

"No, no." Watanabe Toru waved his hand: "Uncle would probably prefer to go have a drink with his friends."

"That's it..."

"How about this, I'll call my uncle and ask for his advice."

"This is the best thing."

As expected, after knowing that Toru Watanabe would have dinner at Mrs. Yoshida's house in the evening, Kogoro Mori readily agreed and politely declined the offer to come over for dinner.

……

"Xiao Che, come, try this."

"I wonder if the food Auntie cooks suits your taste..."

During the meal, Mrs. Yoshida kept picking up food for Toru Watanabe.

Watanabe Toru looked at the dishes piled on the white rice and said with a wry smile, "Auntie, that's enough. Look, there's no room left. If you only give me some dishes, Ayumi will be unhappy."

After Watanabe Toru said that, Mrs. Yoshida noticed that her daughter was looking at her with jealous eyes.

Mrs. Yoshida smiled and picked up a meatball for Ayumi, saying, "It's rare for Xiaotuo to come home for dinner. Mom neglected Ayumi for a moment. Don't blame Mom."

2.9

Bu Mei said crisply: "No, Xiao Che is a guest."

"Ayumi is so sensible." Mrs. Yoshida touched Ayumi's head and said, "By the way, Xiao Che, why don't you stay here tonight?"

"This..." Watanabe Toru was a little moved: "But, I didn't bring pajamas."

"It's okay, Ayumi has new pajamas that Tohru can wear."

Children's pajamas are basically the same in style except for the color. It is not inappropriate for Ayumi's pajamas to be worn by Watanabe Toru.

Watanabe Toru was still hesitating, so Ayumi made the decision for him: "Little Toru, just stay. After dinner, we'll take a bath with mom."

Taking a bath...

Watanabe Toru nodded calmly, "Then I'll call Sister Xiaolan and tell her I won't be going home tonight."

106. Alcohol acts as a catalyst, so...

into the night.

Watanabe Toru turned over and lost all desire to sleep.

The scene of taking a bath with Yoshida and her daughter is still vivid in my mind and cannot be forgotten.

It’s great to be a child. No, it’s great to be a child with an adult soul.

Ayumi beside him was already fast asleep. Watanabe Toru covered her with the blanket that had slipped off. Feeling a little thirsty, he got up from the bed and went outside to drink some water.

The lights in the living room were still on. Mrs. Yoshida was sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a red wine glass, staring at the starry sky outside in a trance. On the small round table in front of her was a bottle of red wine.

"Auntie, you haven't slept yet?"

Watanabe Toru looked at the time and it was almost twelve o'clock.

"Xiao Che?" Mrs. Yoshida turned around and looked at him in surprise: "Why did you come out? Can't sleep?"

"I came out to drink some water." Watanabe Toru walked towards Mrs. Yoshida. She was wearing silk pajamas, her hair tied up high in a bun, and her face was a little flushed because of the wine she had drunk.

"Auntie, why aren't you sleeping yet?" asked Toru Watanabe.

Mrs. Yoshida moved a little and let 17 Bian Toru sit next to her.

"The night view is very beautiful tonight, so I want to stay here for a while."

"Auntie, have you been drinking?"

"I drank a little red wine, it's okay."

Watanabe Toru looked at Mrs. Yoshida, who was smiling faintly, and after a moment of silence, asked, "Auntie, are you unhappy about something?"

"Something unhappy?" Mrs. Yoshida was slightly stunned and denied it flatly: "No, why do you think so, Xiao Che?"

"Because it's shown on TV, when adults are in a bad mood, they will secretly drink alone." Watanabe Toru said seriously.

Mrs. Yoshida laughed. She touched Watanabe Toru's head and said softly, "Auntie is not unhappy. She just remembered some things in the past and felt a little emotional..."