Conan: No, why aren't you following the script?

While pondering how to earn more reward points, Kitagawa Isao walked into a children's clothing store with a blank expression.

……

Half an hour later, after buying four or five sets of clothes, including a brown pajama set with a cute bear logo, Kitagawa Isao finally returned home satisfied.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw the little girl sneaking around, trying to slip off the bed and into the bathroom.

This made both of them feel a little awkward for a moment.

"I...I noticed you hadn't come back, so I..."

Ai Haibara coughed twice, her face flushed, and tried to defend herself.

However, Kitagawa Isao waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Okay, I didn't mean to blame you, but since you're still sick, it's best to stay in bed as much as possible."

"Um,"

Hearing this, Ai Haibara nodded, then added, "I was lying in bed the whole time, and I only suddenly remembered I needed to take a shower before you came back. I didn't expect you to be back so quickly..."

“Look at what you’re saying,” Kitagawa Isao said, finding it somewhat amusing. “I’m just going to buy some clothes, not going out to fool around all night. The clothing store is just downstairs, around the corner. It only takes about ten minutes to walk there and back.”

"So that's what happened..."

Ai Haibara nodded, and soon the two fell silent again.

Outside the window, the heavy rain continued, and gusts of evening wind blew the raindrops against the windowpane, making a 'splashing' sound.

Hearing this calming sound, Kitagawa Isao let out a long breath:

"Anyway, I'll carry you to take a bath first. Judging from your appearance, you should have recovered enough to take a bath by yourself, right?"

Ai Haibara nodded vigorously; she didn't want a man she'd only met a few times to see her naked body so directly.

That was because she lost consciousness before, but she's awake now, so it's definitely impossible!

"In that case, I'll go prepare some porridge and steamed egg for you first. Ai, go take a shower first. I'll probably be done by the time you're done. If you feel unwell, just tap the floor or the wall, and I'll hear you..."

"Need not,"

Before Kitagawa Isao could finish speaking, Haibara Ai rolled her eyes. "Mr. Kitagawa, you don't need to worry. My body isn't as weak as you think."

Ha, I wonder who he carried all the way back to their home just now...

Kitagawa Isao silently complained to himself, but to maintain his persona, his expression didn't change at all.

"If you're alright, that would be great. Anyway, just call me anytime if you need anything. Also... you don't need to call me Mr. Kitagawa, just call me by my name, Xun."

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara nodded somewhat stiffly. Then, Kitagawa Isao picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.

During this process, she seemed somewhat resistant, but Kitagawa Isao didn't seem to do anything strange, so she didn't say much.

After finally getting rid of that annoying guy, Ai Haibara, whose body was beginning to show signs of fatigue, sat weakly against the wall, staring blankly at the white porcelain floor in front of her.

What happened last night was truly unbelievable...

What was supposed to be a life-or-death escape turned into an unexpected situation where they ended up living in the home of a man named Kitagawa Isao.

Did she really escape?

Ai Haibara looked at her hands, which had not yet fully regained their color, and for a moment felt that her experience was somewhat surreal.

but……

If this dreamlike state could last a little longer, it wouldn't be so bad...

……

Meanwhile, after sending Ai Haibara into the bathroom, Kitagawa Isao began preparing dinner for the two of them.

He had prepared the ingredients early in the morning and put them all in the refrigerator. Although it wasn't a lavish meal, it was enough for the two of them.

However, his skills haven't reached the level of culinary arts yet, so the dinners Kitagawa Isao makes are a little lacking in both appearance and taste, barely reaching the level of being edible.

Of course, how it tastes is relative.

For hungry people, even a terrible meal would likely be devoured by many.

Soon, a rather simple-looking dinner was placed on the table by him.

Apart from the sound of running water, there were no strange noises coming from the bathroom, which eased Kitagawa Isao's anxiety slightly.

It seems the little girl is alright.

Thinking this, Kitagawa Isao was about to put a bowl of thin porridge in the refrigerator to lower its temperature when he heard the sound of a door opening.

The next second, Ai Haibara, who was wrapped up tightly, carefully walked out of the bathroom.

"Kitagawa-nii, where are my clothes?"

Although Kitagawa Isao had told her she could call him by his name, Ai Haibara still found it hard to say it.

After much hesitation, she finally chose a compromise term of address.

Although she felt somewhat ashamed, it was a necessary sacrifice to avoid revealing her identity.

After all, her previous way of addressing her was indeed a bit strange.

"Oh, you mean the clothes you bought? They're over there,"

Kitagawa Isao pointed to the sofa in the living room, "I bought four or five sets of clothes, but you're going to sleep soon, so you might as well just change into your pajamas and see if the size is right."

You bought so many clothes, including pajamas?!

Ai Haibara looked up in disbelief, only to see Isao Kitagawa's ambiguous smile.

At that moment, she felt somewhat dazed.

I never expected that Kitagawa Isao, a grown man who looks tall and handsome, would be so thoughtful...

Hmm, it seems my previous assessment of him was somewhat biased.

Nodding silently to herself, Ai Haibara quickly walked to the sofa and took all the clothes out of the shopping bag.

Blue, black, white, orange...

Ai Haibara's expression froze again when she saw the brown hooded pajamas with big and small bear logos.

It seems she can now add another label to Kitagawa Isao in her mind.

Yeah, a man with terrible fashion sense...

…………

I'll take a shower later and there will be another update.

(Who said I'm not updating anymore?! Rumors, pure rumors!)