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

With Kitagawa Isao's assurance, Ai Haibara's expression finally improved a little.

However, she did not continue her foot massage service. No matter how much Kitagawa Isao pleaded, she coldly replied that she was going to take a shower soon.

Seeing this, Kitagawa Isao had no choice but to give up.

Soon, listening to the soft sound of water coming from the bathroom, Kitagawa Isao began to plan his next move.

Having successfully subdued the robber, his identity as a detective was now firmly established within the Metropolitan Police Department.

Although he had made thorough preparations when he used Kurosawa Saburo's identity to contact Furuhashi Nen, one should always be extremely cautious in such matters.

Kitagawa Isao is not like Edogawa Conan, who likes to act recklessly and impulsively.

In fact, he was extremely meticulous in planning every single thing, but even so, he still felt somewhat uneasy.

After careful consideration, Kitagawa Isao decided to redeem the 'Disguise Technique' skill for himself and use up some reward points.

That's not a big deal, since he already has a surplus of reward points. Even if he splurges occasionally, it won't have a significant impact on his future plans.

Martial arts, throwing, shooting, money, and disguise.

Kitagawa Isao currently has three reward points left, enough for him to squander for a while.

Well, with that in mind, he felt more confident and no longer needed to worry about any unexpected changes or complications.

He lay on the sofa again, savoring the sensation of Ai Haibara's foot massage. After a while, Kitagawa Isao got up and returned to the bedroom.

It's getting late; it's time for outstanding young people to go to sleep.

He's exhausted after going through all that trouble today.

……

The next day.

Waking up early in the morning to his alarm clock, Kitagawa Isao washed up, ate a simple breakfast, and then took Haibara Ai to school first.

Upon returning home, he immediately began to fulfill his promise without even taking a break.

As an outstanding young person of the new era, keeping one's word is an obligation that everyone must fulfill.

After a quick cleaning of the hall and kitchen, it was soon noon.

Just as Kitagawa Isao was about to go out to find something to eat, he received a call from Haibara Ai.

"What? Why are you all out of school so early today?"

Kitagawa Isao glanced at the clock in surprise. "It's not even one o'clock yet. Don't you have classes this afternoon?"

Ai Haibara's voice hesitated slightly: "Well, I heard that upperclassmen are taking exams this afternoon and need to use the classrooms, but if it's inconvenient for you, Kitagawa-nii, then I'll just go back by myself. Anyway, I'm..."

"No need, I'll come pick you up now. Wait for me at the school gate, it'll be quick."

After hanging up the phone, Kitagawa Isao quickly grabbed a blue coat and ran downstairs while putting it on.

Drive, start the engine, and head to Teitan Elementary School.

It only took about ten minutes from start to finish. Ai Haibara had just strolled leisurely to the school gate when she spotted a tall figure leaning against the school wall, waiting for her.

This made the little girl very happy.

However, she still uttered some words of complaint.

"Really, Kitagawa-kun, you don't need to be in such a hurry. It's fine if I wait here for a while. What if you drive too fast on the way and something happens?"

"Oh? Ai, are you worried about me?"

"I don't,"

Ai Haibara quickly denied it, then secretly glanced at him again, "I'm just worried that if you get into a car accident, Kitagawa-nii, I'll have to go to the hospital to take care of you, which will be a lot of trouble for me."

Yes, it's confirmed.

Ai Haibara is just concerned about herself!

With his mood suddenly improving, Kitagawa Isao stopped caring about the girl's insincerity.

After driving with Ai Haibara home for a while, he suddenly had a whim to take the little girl to Shibuya for a nice meal to celebrate.

Although Ai Haibara had some doubts about this, she still nodded in agreement.

Soon, the two drove to the streets of Shibuya.

As one of Japan's most commercially developed areas, Shibuya boasts some of the world's most crowded streets, making driving here a challenge.

Kitagawa Isao didn't have the idea of ​​forcing himself to endure hardship, so after parking the car in a parking lot on the edge, the two of them took the subway and soon arrived at the central intersection area of ​​Shibuya Ward.

This is known as the world's busiest intersection, where it is said that the number of people crossing the road during each traffic light cycle can reach four figures.

Kitagawa Isao had only heard about it before, but now that he had experienced it firsthand, he subconsciously tightened his grip on Haibara Ai's small hand.

"Hold on tight, Ai. Otherwise, with so many pedestrians around, if I lose you, it won't be so easy to find you again."

Hearing this, Ai Haibara was slightly stunned.

Although Kitagawa Isao's words sounded like he was worried she would get lost at such a crowded intersection, but...

Why did that concerned tone make her think of other things?

Could it be that Kitagawa-kun is actually...

Thinking of this, Ai Haibara quickly shook her head, feeling her left hand firmly held by Isao Kitagawa, and kept telling herself this in her mind.

Kitagawa was just worried that she might get lost, so he absolutely couldn't let his mind wander...

I'm considered an unlucky person, so I absolutely mustn't have any improper thoughts about the people around me...

Kitagawa is innocent and a good person; she absolutely cannot let him get involved in the struggle against the organization...

I...I'm definitely overthinking this!

Yes, that must be it!!

Nodding firmly, Ai Haibara felt her resolve was unwavering, but the crowded throng was just too annoying.

She squeezed so hard that her face turned red and her cheeks burned.

It's like having heatstroke, that's just too much!

Thinking of this, Ai Haibara, who had already crossed the intersection and reached the other side of the road, quickly pulled her left hand away and touched her flushed cheeks, trying to cool herself down in this way.

When Kitagawa Isao saw this scene, he felt that the girl in front of him was so cute that it was almost criminal.

However, before he could even come up with the right words to tease the little girl...

A voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Hey? Isn't this Kitagawa? It's been a long time! This is the first time we've met since the incident at the National Stadium, isn't it? What a coincidence!"

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