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The parents fell silent upon hearing this.

What Qi Ming said seems to make some sense.

As the saying goes, progress comes from comparison. Students with good grades will want to surpass students who are similar to them.

Students who don't perform well will find their efforts worthwhile after comparing themselves with students of the same level, and will then strive to improve even further.

However, despite their thoughts, old social ideas and Qi Ming's new ideas kept clashing in their minds.

So should I agree to Qi Ming's suggestion?

"Teacher, I think this parent makes a lot of sense. Why don't we just announce the grades at our class's parent-teacher meeting instead?"

Just then, someone in the crowd suddenly raised their hand.

It was the bald man's father who had kindly helped Qi Ming pick up his things earlier.

"Education should be cultivated from a young age, and I also believe that progress can only be made through comparison."

He comes from an elite family; his children have received elite training since kindergarten.

Just like showing off wealth, it's not enough to keep your own family to know how outstanding your child is; everyone has to see it!

With the bald man taking the lead, the surrounding parents looked at each other and also raised their hands.

"Teacher Kobayashi, I think it's feasible."

"That's the truth."

Faced with the parents' demands, Sumiko Kobayashi could only manage a wry smile.

"Well, I think we should respect the child's opinion."

Upon hearing this, all the parents looked at their own children standing beside them.

"Do you have any opinion?"

"I have……"

"Teacher, my child has no objection!"

"..."

At that moment, Qi Ming suddenly felt all the children's eyes fixed on him.

That's a devil! Ai Haibara's parents are absolutely devilish!

Qi Ming smiled and responded to the group of children.

He knew that these children were definitely grateful to him for giving them room to improve!

"..."

Ai Haibara was too ashamed to look at him.

You single-handedly got these kids to start rolling their balls in first grade. You're something else.

……

40 minute later.

"Well, that concludes our parent-teacher meeting for today. We hope everyone can gather in the classroom tomorrow morning."

Kobayashi Sumiko addressed the crowd, then turned and left without hesitation.

For no other reason than that the atmosphere in the class was just too oppressive, and he couldn't stand it anymore.

"...Sato, you clearly told me that your grades were probably in the middle of the class."

A woman stared expressionlessly at the boy beside her and said coldly.

"So, your 'average' means that if you're second to last among the bottom three students in your class, then you're considered average?"

"..."

What could Sato do? He was desperate too.

What happened to Sato was not an isolated case.

At least half of the lies the children told their parents were exposed.

As for Qi Ming, although there are some differences, they seem to be not too different.

"Tell me what happened to you?"

Qi Ming patted the test paper on the table and said to Ai Haibara with a serious face.

"You actually did a first-grade problem like this? I have no idea what you've been learning all day!"

"..."

Ai Haibara stared at Qi Ming with dead fish eyes.

What does it mean to not get a perfect score? Do you understand what it means to control your score?

Although it's only a first-grade question, it's precisely because it's a first-grade question that the scoring is more challenging, okay?

If I were to get full marks every time, I wonder how many teachers would notice me. That would be really annoying!

Seeing that Ai Haibara didn't speak, Qi Ming patted the table again.

"Don't stay silent, answer me, look me in the eyes."

"...I'm sorry, brother. I'll try harder next time."

"Next time, next time, how many times have you said 'next time'? Can't you even learn it now?"

"...That's enough for you."

……

After waiting for a while, the parents around also led their students back home.

Qi Ming originally intended to leave with Ai Haibara, but at that moment, Ayumi and the others' parents called Qi Ming back.

"Mr. Qi Ming, is that right?"

Several parents stepped forward, their faces beaming with smiles.

"The children told me that you often take care of them when they go out to play. It's really kind of you."

A moment later, a woman took out a gift box containing high-end pastries from her backpack and handed it to Qi Ming.

"This is a small token of our appreciation, and we hope you will accept it."

"Oh, thank you."

Qi Ming accepted the snacks with some surprise.

Did he help take care of anything?

Oh well, let's just say he's the one taking care of me.

Then the group turned to Professor Agasa and handed him a gift box as a token of their gratitude.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the parents, somewhat embarrassed, said to Qi Ming and Dr. Agasa:

"By the way, you two, it might be a little embarrassing to say, but could we ask you for a favor?"

"These kids want to go visit Teitan High School, but we have some things to do and can't get away. Could you do us a favor?"

...As expected, these parents are still quite carefree.

"Professor Agasa and Conan are going too, let's go check it out beforehand."

"Yeah, Brother Qi Ming, let's go together."

Hearing the voice in his ear, Qi Ming looked at the expectant eyes of Bu Mei and the others, pondered for a moment, and then agreed to their request.

Go see what you want to see, and while you're at it, also check out what Karasuma Renya is up to right now.

"Let's go then, let's go and familiarize ourselves with the tourist destination first, so we can make arrangements for tomorrow."

"Great!"

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes at Qi Ming.

Was he trying to say "maid" just now?

……

Didan High School.

Colorful banners have been hung at the school gate, while students in various costumes are busy running around inside the college.

Many stalls had already been set up on campus. Ayumi Mitsuhiko and the others, who had never seen such a scene before, looked on with shining eyes and rushed out in a flash.

"Hey you guys..."

Professor Agasa was about to call them back, but in the blink of an eye, the children had disappeared.

Dr. Agasa genuinely feels that taking care of children is a bit tiring.

But this is a school after all, so getting lost probably won't be a big deal.

Conan looked around and a strange feeling of things being different and unrecognizable rose in his heart.

I should have been one of these people.

"Kudo?"

As the group was heading towards the teaching building, a dark-skinned young man darted out of the stairwell and called out to them with some surprise upon seeing them approaching.

"...I am Conan, Heiji's older brother."

Conan glanced helplessly at Hattori Heiji. Although everyone around him now knew his identity, couldn't Hattori be a little more careful?

"Oh, Conan."

Hattori Heiji gave an awkward smile, then looked at Qi Ming with a hint of caution in his eyes.

"Hello, Mr. Qi Ming."

"Ah."

"Well, that..."

Seeing Hattori Heiji's gaze shifting between Conan and Professor Agasa, Qi Ming waved his hand dismissively.

"If you want to talk business, then go talk business. If you don't have anything to do with me, then let me go look after the maids."

"Oh, thank you for understanding."

Hattori Heiji scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

But what's with the maid thing?