The world of science is unscientific

"Okay, please follow me."

"Teacher, see you at the cafeteria later."

After Kogoro Mouri nodded, Yusuke Suzuki pulled Ai Haibara along to follow Yusaku Akashi.

The villa is tastefully decorated and nestled against the mountainside by the water.

"That's the Garden Restaurant over there, but unfortunately it suddenly rained today," Akashi Yusaku said as they walked, and they arrived at the restaurant in no time.

He pushed open the door. "Please come in."

The room was quite spacious and clean, clearly cleaned daily. After taking a walk around and confirming there were no potential dangers, Suzuki Yusuke agreed to book the room.

After paying, Akashi Yusaku left, saying that he could ask him anything before leaving.

"Ai, are you unhappy?"

Seeing Ai Haibara staring blankly at the rain outside the window, Yusuke Suzuki walked beside her and asked softly.

"Yusuke-nii, am I a bad kid?"

Ai Haibara's tone was somewhat low, as if she was thinking about something again.

Why do you ask that?

After a moment of silence, Ai Haibara shook her head and remained silent.

"Judging from her behavior just now, Ai really is a bad kid."

Yusuke Suzuki reached out and propped the window open with the bracket. The pattering rain became clearer, and a cool breeze swept across his face.

"You just rejected Ran's kindness like that. At least you should have given a reason after the rejection, such as 'I want to hear Yusuke tell me a bedtime story' or something like that."

Or you could just apologize directly; I saw the disappointment on Xiaolan's face.

"Yeah......"

Yusuke Suzuki stopped talking and quietly stayed by his side.

He felt like he understood something; the main reason Ai Haibara treated Ran Mouri this way was probably because of their images.

She was like a demon who had just escaped from hell, covered in an ominous aura, bringing only disaster to those around her, while Ran Mouri was as pure as an angel, bathed in sunlight, and loved by everyone.

Ai Haibara, who had always wanted to escape this place and not form any ties with anyone, felt as if she had been burned by flames after experiencing Ran Mouri's kindness.

She was afraid the sunlight would reveal the ugliness hidden behind her; she was afraid of being disliked; and she was even more afraid that the corner of darkness she had lifted would swallow everyone up.

So she kept backing down.

And Shinichi Kudo, on whom she had initially placed all her hopes, made her feel ashamed of herself.

She was never good at relieving her emotions, so she only became more and more depressed, like a depressed girl who was past midnight.

"Have you thought about it?"

Yusuke Suzuki waited a while, then took out a cigarette.

"not yet."

Ai Haibara snatched the cigarette and put it in her pocket.

With only a lighter left in his hand, Yusuke Suzuki gently patted Ai Haibara's head. "Then keep thinking. I'll wait for you."

Why are you doing this to me? We have absolutely no relationship.

Ai Haibara turned her head, her eyes filled with sorrow.

"We have absolutely no relationship, so why do you care how I treat you?"

“Because…” Ai Haibara was stunned.

"Because I care, because you care, I'm hungry, shall we go eat?"

Yusuke Suzuki reached out his hand to Ai Haibara, "Don't refuse me, or I'll ask you a lot more times."

"Let's go together then." Ai Haibara smiled helplessly. "Do you really know how to tell bedtime stories?"

"No, but I can make it up."

"..."

Upon arriving at the restaurant, he found it already quite full. Kogoro Mouri pulled out his business card and said, "By the way, this is my business card. Nice to meet you."

"teacher."

Yusuke Suzuki pulled Ai Haibara forward.

All eyes turned to him, and Kogoro Mouri introduced him with a smile, "This is my disciple, named Yusuke Suzuki. He's a very capable person."

"So you're the apprentice of the famous detective."

"Yes, so now there are three detectives here."

After greeting everyone, Yusuke Suzuki sat down next to Kogoro Mouri, while Ai Haibara sat down next to Ran Mouri.

"I'm sorry, Sister Xiaolan. I didn't mean to just now. I only refused because I wanted to hear Brother Yujie tell me a bedtime story."

Ai Haibara whispered something to Ran Mouri, who was taken aback at first, then chuckled, "It's okay, Ai. By the way, would you like to switch seats with me and sit with Conan?"

"No."

Conan: "..."

What's with this obvious dislike?

But Yusuke tells bedtime stories? He's always the first one to fall asleep. Could it be some kind of code...? Are they planning something secret tonight?

"Brother Yusuke, I want to hear a bedtime story too."

Conan requests to join.

"What are you listening to? Go listen to the teacher's snoring instead."

Yusuke Suzuki refused without hesitation.

Conan: "..."

They're all targeting me!

Chapter 54 If You Don't Die, Who Will?

After accepting the business card, Kazuyoshi Sunaoka complimented, "I am truly touched to be able to dine with Mr. Mori."

"You flatter me. I'm actually glad I got to see a famous actor in person." Kogoro Mouri didn't hold back and returned the compliment with a quick round of flattery.

"Famous actor?"

Yusuke Suzuki looked at Kazuyoshi Sunaoka with some surprise. This guy's looks were almost intimidating to him; he hadn't expected him to be an actor.

“Oh, I forgot to introduce you.” Kogoro Mouri stood up. “Yusuke, this is Mr. Kazuyoshi Sunaoka, the actor who plays City Hunter. This beautiful lady over here is his manager, Ms. Noe Tanikawa.”

"As for the remaining two..."

A somewhat overweight man simply introduced himself, “My name is Nagatsuka Katsuaki,” and then pointed to the tall, thin man next to him, “This is Mr. Tahara Toshiaki.”

"Are you here to film a TV series?"

After hearing the introduction, Ran Mouri asked Kazuyoshi Sunaoka with some excitement.

Having drunk some wine, Sunaoka Kazuyoshi, whose face was already a little red, said mysteriously, "Shh, actually, I was asked by someone to come here specifically to protect you."

It's a bit oily... Suzuki Yusuke swallowed a mouthful of fried rice, and he and Haibara Ai glanced at Conan at the same time.

Sure enough, Conan looked disgusted, and just as Suzuki Yusuke was about to take out his phone to secretly take a picture, Conan returned to normal.

pity.

At this moment, Katsuaki Nagatsuka laughed and said, "Actually, we came here specifically to discuss the production of future programs and to strengthen our relationships."

"However, apart from us, no one knew that the super popular idol Sunaoka had come with us as well."

Nobody knows?

Yusuke Suzuki sighed. He had just been thinking about whether to poach Kazuyoshi Sunaoka to make a TV series called "Detective So-and-So". He decided to give up on that idea.

This guy is most likely the one who died today. Should we try to save him?

But he has no recollection of this case; we can't exactly protect him closely.

It depends on the situation.

"Your team spirit is truly commendable," Kogoro Mouri chimed in.

Katsuaki Nagatsuka continued, "Sunaoka and I enjoyed the hunt at the hunting grounds during the day today."

"I spent the whole day aiming at birds, but I didn't catch anything at all."

After Sunaoka Kazuyoshi finished his reflection, Tanikawa Noe chimed in, "You know, animals shouldn't be harmed in the first place, which is why I went to shoot arrows."

The group chatted idly, but Suzuki Yusuke, too lazy to listen, focused on eating. Haibara Ai also finished her meal quickly.

Ai Haibara tugged at Yusuke Suzuki's sleeve. "May I leave now?"

"Excuse me, everyone, I'll take my sister back to her room first." As soon as Suzuki Yusuke stood up, Sunaoka Kazuyoshi, who seemed to be drunk, started picking a fight.

Nagatsuka Katsuaki quickly tried to smooth things over, but Sunaoka Kazuyoshi immediately turned the tables, saying, "You're acting like nothing happened. All you think about is money. I heard you pocketed a portion of the production costs, didn't you?"

“You can’t just say things like that,” Nagatsuka Katsumi said, startled. “This is a rumor someone’s spreading!”

Yusuke Suzuki had completely given up on saving Kazuyoshi Sunaoka. After a few drinks, he started talking recklessly. "If you don't die, who will? Even if we manage to get him back, there will be a lot of trouble if we cooperate in the future."

"Let's go."

Yusuke Suzuki whispered something to Ai Haibara, then turned and left.

Behind him, Kazuyoshi Sunaoka started targeting Noe Tanikawa again, and even openly said that he was about to switch jobs.

When I got back to the room, the floor near the window was wet from the rain.

Yusuke Suzuki closed the window and then turned on the light.

The room was a bit damp, so he went to ask the shop owner for two more dry blankets.

"That Mr. Sunaoka might die today."

Ai Haibara suddenly spoke up.