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

Seeing silence on the other end of the phone, Ai Haibara quickly blushed and tried to cover it up, "I meant care! What are you misunderstanding?!"

"Well... isn't this a common occurrence? Adults who go out to earn money gradually neglect their children's care and companionship... um... you should understand, right?"

Miss, you're really making things worse by trying to explain.

Higashino Ning hummed for five or six seconds, then said, "I'll go home for dinner tonight."

The shy little girl nodded, "Mmm."

Just as she was about to hang up, Ai Haibara hurriedly added, "By the way, the Beika Art Museum is going to be demolished by explosives in a few days, and Dr. Agasa has been invited to make bombs for them."

"There must be quite a few procedures to go through, right?"

Higashino Ning recalled briefly, "Hmm... there are some permits that need to be applied for, but that's a matter for the Beika Art Museum, so you don't need to worry about it, Doctor. Just come and file a record when the time comes."

"Ah."

"Ah."

The phone hangs up.

The two people, though far apart, didn't seem very far apart.

Both of them gazed out the window in the same posture, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.

Before long, the opportunity to leave work finally appeared.

Higashino Ning rushed out of the office first, eager to pamper his car.

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When they got downstairs, Nagasawa Yuki, who hadn't been seen all morning or afternoon, was sitting there listlessly.

The other person wanted to chat with Higashino Ning, but Higashino Ning didn't stop for a second, just mumbled a few words and ran off.

street.

A brand-new black Toyota sped through the streets.

Higashino Ning pressed the accelerator pedal, adjusting the pressure according to the road conditions.

Back at the Kudo residence, I carefully brought the car to a stop.

Ai Haibara stood at the door watching Higashino Ning park the car, a faint smile on her face.

You know... there's a sense of satisfaction in it.

The little girl didn't want to reveal her current thoughts too clearly.

I have a feeling that the more I analyze it, the more I'll sink deeper into depravity.

She's using childish love to torment Higashino Ning, while Higashino Ning is using a distorted interpretation of his care and love for his sister to torment her.

This back-and-forth exchange is quite interesting.

But if she goes too far, she might only have the option of revealing her identity.

Would being honest be useful?

Higashino Ning would definitely not believe it.

In the end, she will be the one who ends up heartbroken and regretful.

But as long as it's not revealed, this fun, happy, and innocent self-fantasy-style romantic encounter can continue indefinitely.

Selfish! Selfish!

So what if I'm selfish?!

Ai Haibara retreated indoors, offering a smile to Ning Higashino as he approached, "Welcome home~"

But Dongye Ning frowned and squatted down in front of her, gently poking her forehead with his finger. "You have something on your mind, a complicated one at that. I can tell."

Ai Haibara's expression froze, and she bit her lip. "Higashino-nii-san, if I weren't a child..."

Before she could finish speaking, Dongye Ning raised his hand, pinched her cheek, and tugged it. "If you weren't a child, you would become my family in a different way."

Ai Haibara: "!!!"

She felt like she was about to burst into tears!

But then Higashino Ning added a sentence right afterward.

"I'm just expressing my clear attitude that I'm willing to adopt you and take care of you. I'm not playing a loli raising game, so don't misunderstand."

Ai Haibara's inner thoughts: Huh? I thought you meant that if I weren't a child, you would pursue me and marry me!

Higashino Ning's inner thoughts: Don't misunderstand me, I'm a pervert who raises lolis. Please don't misunderstand. Once you turn back, I will definitely pursue you and marry you!

The little girl sighed, "Okay, I'm much more relieved. Let's eat."

Chapter 73 Miss Nagasawa, you appear a little too often!

Although Higashino Ning and Haibara Ai each had their own complicated thoughts, they did not eat dinner in silence.

The scene of the little girl getting angry last time was still fresh in her mind, so Higashino Ning was determined to try to keep the conversation going, even if it was a bit difficult.

Fortunately, Ai Haibara was very cooperative; no matter how interesting the topic was, she would always chime in with a few words.

After dinner, Higashino Ning wanted to take Haibara Ai out for a drive, but the little girl said she didn't really want to go out today, so they had to give up.

"Brother Dongye, do you know anyone who is particularly good at computer technology?"

Higashino Ning was a little surprised to hear Ai Haibara's words.

This problem came very suddenly.

However, he quickly connected the dots to the CD.

Higashino Ning thought carefully and remembered that the data on the CD seemed to have been destroyed by a virus and had never been mentioned again.

If Ai Haibara hadn't brought it up again, he really wouldn't have remembered this.

After all, when I watched the anime, this disc was essentially banned on the very day Ai Haibara first appeared.

Since Ai Haibara is asking this kind of question now, could there be some kind of turning point in the matter?

Higashino Ning snapped out of his thoughts and said seriously, "Among my social circles, apart from Professor Agasa, I am probably the person with the best computer skills."

Ai Haibara: "......"

She sighed and waved her hand, "That's all, I'm going back to my room to rest, you should go to sleep early too."

Isn't this blatant contempt?

Higashino Ning wanted to slam his fist on the table, but felt he shouldn't be too aggressive, so he asked in a calm tone, "What? If it's really necessary, I can find a professional in the relevant field, or I can temporarily improve my computer skills."

How could you possibly say something like "temporarily improving computer skills"?

Ai Haibara didn't even have the slightest thought to complain.

She adjusted her expression and smiled faintly, "It's not really necessary, I'll just study with a PhD."

Seeing this, Higashino Ning stopped asking questions.

Although it's unclear why the data on the disc wasn't destroyed as in the original storyline, Ai Haibara is clearly on guard now, so the data can be deciphered by Professor Agasa or his future self.

It just means the waiting time might be a bit long, and leveling up skills isn't that fast.

The room upstairs.

After closing the door, Ai Haibara sat on the bed.

The reason she suddenly asked Higashino Ning that question was because that disc needed to be cracked.

All I can say is that I was really lucky this time.

The CD contains the "Dark Baron" virus developed by the organization. If anyone accesses the CD on a computer other than the organization's, this virus will immediately destroy all the data on it.

She hadn't thought of this when she handed the CD to Professor Agasa.

However, after receiving the CD, the doctor only glanced at it briefly because he was in a hurry to come back for dinner that evening, and he didn't discover where the hidden information was.

So, Professor Agasa, who thought there was nothing on the disc, gave Ai Haibara a meaningful look at the dinner party that followed, indicating that the situation was not looking good.

"If we want to access the data, we must first eliminate the virus."

Ai Haibara stared blankly at the ceiling.

"Right now, we can only wait for the PhD to try it out slowly; my technical skills in this area are still far from sufficient."

However, having hope is better than having no hope at all.

If she could obtain the data, she would be more confident in developing the antidote.

Once she returns to her original body, things will be much easier, whether it's fighting the organization or... well...

Ai Haibara thought of Ning Higashino again.

She also thought about the conversation that happened between the two of them when the other person came home.

With each provocation, the boundaries of her relationship with Higashino Ning seemed to become increasingly blurred.

Especially herself.

Although we say it out loud and in our hearts, we don't give things away for free, and we don't cross the line.

However, it is evident that after meeting Higashino Ning, she always unconsciously abandons the principles she has set for herself.

"Such a complicated inner world."

"...I'm starting to hate myself."

Ai Haibara spoke lightly, but her thoughts were heavy.

a long time.

She gently uttered her feelings from the corner of her mouth.

"Then I, this annoying person, will run away a little longer, because I've been brave in other areas, so this reason should be fine."

...

The next day.