Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Are you praying for blessings?

Ai Haibara thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll tell my brother."

She really needs to make a wish to these ethereal gods and Buddhas now.

Hopefully, Qi Ming's brain will recover soon.

"Haibara-san, shall we wear kimonos together that day?"

Ayumi asked Ai Haibara with some excitement.

"Haibara-san is so cute, she must look so good in a kimono!"

Upon hearing Ayumi's words, Genta and Mitsuhiko both nodded knowingly, their faces flushed with a hint of anticipation.

"This is still..."

Ai Haibara waved her hand, a little embarrassed.

Just as she was about to refuse, her eyes turned and she saw a familiar figure suddenly lean out from around the corner.

A woman was also following the figure.

As they drew closer, the group was able to see the two people's faces clearly.

"Hey, those are Brother Qi Ming and Sister Okino Yoko!"

"Haibara-san, shall we go up and say hello... Hey, Haibara-san?"

Ayumi was about to call out to Ai Haibara when she discovered that Ai Haibara was hiding in the corner next to the shop.

Seeing her reaction, the others inexplicably followed behind Ai Haibara and hid.

A moment later, Genta asked with some curiosity.

Why are we hiding?

Ai Haibara was taken aback.

Oh right, why is she hiding?

"Oh, Genta, you don't understand at all."

Mitsuhiko seemed to realize something and clapped his hands in sudden realization.

"Haibara-san is worried that those two might develop an inappropriate relationship!"

"That's just how men are; they'll have their eyes on what's in the pot even when they're already eating what's in their bowl!"

"Is that so, Haibara-san?"

Ai Haibara nodded somewhat blankly.

"That should be the case, right?"

Is this right?

But little kid, is it really okay for you to talk like that?

You're a man too, hey!

……

"Mr. Qi Ming, I never knew you were so talented!"

"And they even sent me a song, I'm really embarrassed."

Yoko Okino giggled and stuck out her tongue in a rather cute way.

Qi Ming waved his hand dismissively.

"No, it's just a song."

Today, Qi Ming and Yoko Okino met again and discussed matters related to singers.

Even though I already know that Ai Haibara is Shiho Miyano, it doesn't matter whether I take on this side job or not.

But since I've already gone through so much of the process, I should at least enjoy what it's like to be a star.

After all, experiencing things that can't be experienced in real life is part of the fun that games bring.

When the two arrived at the kimono shop, Yoko Okino pointed to the shop's name.

"Mr. Qi Ming, this is the shop I'm talking about."

"Really? Then let's go in and take a look."

……

On the other side, they watched the two enter the kimono shop and overheard their conversation.

Ai Haibara has not yet reacted.

Ayumi got a little angry.

She looked at Genta and Mitsuhiko, "Did you both hear that?"

"I heard."

The two nodded solemnly.

He was seen intimately shopping with a female celebrity at a clothing store, specifically a kimono boutique, and even gifted her a song.

He already has a girlfriend, yet he's still flirting with other girls. That's going too far.

They used to feel sorry for Qi Ming being deceived by a bad woman, but now they realize it was all his own doing.

Disregarding male virtues, ptooey!

"What do we do now, Haibara-san?"

Everyone turned their attention to Ai Haibara.

It was as if they would rush in and catch Qi Ming red-handed at the slightest command from Ai Haibara.

"...Forget it, let's go back."

Haiyuan sighed.

She didn't understand why she was hiding.

Or perhaps she understands, but is just pretending not to.

It's like a friend you really like telling you that he's using your photo as a shield to talk about dating.

But one day you find him chatting and laughing with a female friend while shopping for clothes.

It feels like someone who belongs to you has been snatched away by some other flashy girl.

"I see."

The group glanced at Ai Haibara with some surprise, then understood what she was thinking.

After all, Qi Ming is Haibara's older brother, and Haibara must not want her brother to look too embarrassed in public!

"Mr. Qi Ming, what do you think of the color of this outfit?"

"Beautiful, very beautiful, just like that 'A graceful lady is sought after by gentlemen'."

"Oh, Mr. Qi Ming is speaking Mandarin? What does that mean?"

"It means that the girl is very beautiful and the Japanese officer likes her."

"...Mr. Qi Ming really loves to joke."

Just as the group was about to turn and leave, Qi Ming and Yoko Okino's voices came from inside the store again.

Ai Haibara paused, unable to resist turning around.

Yoko Okino had already changed into a kimono and walked out of the fitting room.

Qi Ming's lips curled up to the sky as he kept praising Okino Yoko to Wen.

Seeing this scene, Ai Haibara finally lost her temper and walked straight into the store.

Qi Ming didn't notice and continued to spout off.

"And then there's another saying, 'In the north there is a beautiful woman, who buys a fine horse in the east market, and buys... buys... in the west market?'"

Something seems wrong.

Qi Ming frowned and thought for a moment, but then his expression relaxed.

Who cares, the other person can't understand anyway.

But just then, a familiar voice in our hometown dialect drifted gently from behind us.

"In the north there is a beautiful woman, peerless and independent."

Qi Ming was taken aback, then repeated what he had heard like a broken record.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what it means to be peerless and independent."

Hmm? That voice sounds familiar.

Qi Ming realized what was happening and turned to look behind him.

But then he saw Ai Haibara standing with her hands on her hips, looking at him with half-closed eyes.

Meanwhile, standing behind him were Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi, all in the same hands-on-hips pose.

"What's wrong? Did Conan go crazy again today, and you guys got out of school early again?"

Conan, huddled in the corner, awkwardly raised his hand with a forced smile.

do not want to talk.

Ai Haibara felt a little strange after hearing what Qi Ming had just said.

It seems she didn't tell Qi Ming that yesterday's holiday was because Conan went crazy, right?

How did he know about this?

"Brother Qi Ming, we have a holiday for the New Year, so we'll only have half a day of school today."

Bu Mei explained to Qi Ming, then pointed at Qi Ming with her little finger.

"Brother Qi Ming, this is wrong! You already have a girlfriend!"

"……what?"

Qi Ming always felt that he might have been tainted by some strange luck.

Why do I keep getting caught talking to female colleagues about work these past few days?

Genta and Mitsuhiko then spoke to Yoko Okino:

"Sister Yoko Okino, Brother Qi Ming has a girlfriend, did you know that?"

Yoko Okino was a little confused about the current situation, but nodded in agreement when she heard what the two boys said.

"Yes, I know."

"??"

Yoko Okino's words left people completely bewildered.

Did you know that you still went shopping at the clothing store with him?

No, that's not upholding traditional female virtues!