Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

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The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department building.

They stood there to wrap up the chat, and then went their separate ways.

However, before going home, Higashino Ning wanted to check on his stomach.

I've been busy all day and haven't even had a chance to eat.

He had called home earlier that afternoon when he was on duty and said he probably wouldn't be home early that night, so he wasn't in a hurry to go home now.

When I eat alone, I can be more casual about what I eat.

After a brief hesitation, Higashino Ning decided to order a Chinese set meal at an izakaya.

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It was 9:30 that night.

Higashino Ning opened the door, carrying a plastic bag in his hand.

Bored to the point of near-madness, Ai Haibara immediately sat up straight and blurted out, "You're finally back."

Oops, I've revealed my neediness!

The little girl quickly covered her mouth.

However, Higashino Ning didn't have as many complicated thoughts as her.

"I'm sorry to leave you home alone."

Higashino Ning changed his shoes and came to the sofa, then tilted his head and stared intently at Haibara Ai.

His gaze seemed to possess physical properties.

Under his gaze, the little girl quietly retreated to the corner of the sofa, her mind wandering to all sorts of possibilities.

Perhaps feeling that her inner monologue was a bit too much, Ai Haibara bit her lip and said, "Why are you staring at me!"

Higashino Ning clicked his tongue and sat down on the sofa, placing the bag in his hand on the table as well.

The bag contained his Chinese set meal and some yakitori skewers.

He ultimately chose takeout over dining in.

He always felt an invisible longing drawing him home.

Moreover... I feel a little guilty about leaving the little girl in an empty nest.

It turned out that his decision to return as soon as possible was the right one.

Upon opening the packaging, the aroma of the food bursts forth.

Higashino Ning broke the chopsticks apart, whispered "I'm starting to eat," and then began to eat.

At that moment, Ai Haibara leaned closer and poked his shoulder, then poked his waist.

"Hey, so why were you staring at me like that just now?"

"Besides, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to eat out?"

Higashino Ning was struggling with the fried dumplings, and because he was eating them in large bites, he couldn't speak for a moment.

However, Ai Haibara thought he was deliberately keeping her in suspense.

So the little girl made a bold decision, almost as if possessed.

She squeezed next to Higashino Ning and rested her chin on his shoulder...

The taste of the food has lost its dominant role at this moment.

The unique scent of the body is the trumpeter that sounds the charge.

This is true for both of them.

The novel perspective allows Ai Haibara to see more details, such as... Higashino Ning's eyes are truly bright and expressive.

The novel tactile sensations also allowed Higashino Ning to experience a range of emotions, such as... Haibara Ai's undisguised nervousness and shyness.

My shoulders feel heavy.

Even a slight tilt of the head will result in contact.

Higashino Ning slowly swallowed the fried dumpling in his mouth.

"I was looking at you just now because I suddenly realized you didn't have enough clothes, and I wanted to buy you some more."

As for why we didn't choose to eat out...

He paused.

There wasn't even time to prepare a draft in my mind.

Those words rushed out one after another.

"Because I feel that you might be worried about me, or maybe...missing me."

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"So it's better to come back sooner."

The last sentence was spoken word by word.

The air was quiet.

Ai Haibara's expression froze. She pulled her head back like a robot, stood stiffly on the ground, and her eyes were practically empty.

"Um, I suddenly remembered that I made an appointment with Miss Panda to go to sleep now."

She turned mechanically, her hands pressed against the seams of her trousers.

Whether it's the voice or the tone of voice.

They are all in the same level tone.

"good night, see you tomorrow."

"Don't knock on my door tonight unless it's something important."

"My room door seems a little uncomfortable today."

Ai Haibara began to retreat, kicking and waving her arms like a marionette; she even walked with the wrong foot.

Higashino Ning: "......"

Sister, your explanation is a bit too abstract.

He sighed helplessly, pulled Ai Haibara back to his side, and placed the yakitori skewers in front of her.

“Miss Panda can sleep well by herself. I’ll talk to her about it later.”

"Mr. Door Panel might have some joint stiffness. I'll take a look at him later."

Higashino Ning continued earnestly, "I brought this back especially for you, so you should at least try it, right?"

After saying that, he stood up and said, "You eat first, I'll go get some wheat juice."

He was giving Ai Haibara some space to adjust her mindset.

Tsk, I really am a thoughtful person who is easily moved.

When he came out of the kitchen with a beer, Ai Haibara was gone, and only half of the yakitori skewers on the table remained.

Okay~ Since you insist on going back to your room, then go ahead.

Higashino Ning continued to satisfy his appetite.

Meanwhile, Ai Haibara was smiling and wiping away tears at her bedroom window.

This might seem exaggerated to others.

But for her, being cared for, remembered, and having all her efforts and longing treated well is truly touching.

The last person to treat her like that was Akemi Miyano.

Sister, I miss you.

Chapter 67 The Kudo Family is So Big

Higashino Ning doesn't have X-ray vision or mind-reading abilities.

He didn't know what Ai Haibara was doing in her room by herself; all he knew was that the yakitori skewers were really delicious.

The Chinese set meal consists of fried noodles, pan-fried dumplings, and stir-fried pork with onions.

Although the taste wasn't quite authentic, it was enough to satisfy Higashino Ning's Chinese palate.

Taking a couple of bites and then a sip of beer—that's truly a delightful experience.

I'm moving tomorrow!

After having eaten and drunk his fill, Higashino Ning sprawled on the sofa. After thinking for a moment, he sent a text message to Shinichi Kudo's number.

[I will be officially moving in with my younger sister tomorrow. I am very grateful for Kudo-kun's generosity.]

I really should thank them.

The Kudo family mansion is considered a luxury residence, and even if it were available for rent, the price would definitely not be cheap.

Seeing that there was no immediate reply, Higashino Ning simply put down his phone and went to take a shower.

I was out all day today and sweated a lot.

"Wait, did Ai get overwhelmed by my smell just now?"

A thought suddenly popped into Higashino Ning's mind.

Moreover, he had evidence—those yakitori skewers were clearly delicious, but Ai Haibara only ate half of them, and very quickly at that.

It looks like someone had no appetite at all but was forced to eat out of politeness.

Um......

It seems to have left a bad impression.