【Fast New】London Fog

"The recovery is good, and there will be no scars if there is no secondary injury."

Miyano Shiho gently pinched the magician's right hand. The burn had scabbed over, and the brown-red scab was in the middle of the back of the hand. It was not too big or too small. At first glance, it was still a bit hideous.But during this period of time, the injured person seemed completely indifferent, and even a little happy. Miyano, who could probably guess the reason, gave him a blank look.

"I finally understand why Kudo is so strict with you, because you really deserve to be beaten."

"Oh, Miyano-senpai is too cruel..."

Kaito Kuroba put the last three bottles of reagents on the laboratory table back into the cabinet, took off his gloves and white coat, revealing a gray sweater.He was standing at the door of the laboratory with his coat in his hand, holding a lollipop that he didn't know when he conjured up, and unknowingly fired electricity at the school girls in the corridor.Miyano sighed, turned off the light and came out carrying the bag, and the two slowly walked out of the building.

"So, how are you doing?"

"How about what?"

"It's no use being stupid to me."

"...I didn't know you were such a gossip, Miyano-senpai."

"Wow, two people said exactly the same thing."

"..."

"Well, let's stop here. Merry Christmas in advance."

"Merry Christmas!"

Watching Miyano's car drive away, Kaito Kuroba lifted his scarf up to cover the tip of his nose.It was cold again, the weather forecast said that a light snow would fall on Christmas Eve, and the cold wind urged people to quicken their pace.

Christmas.

The last class before Christmas Eve was over, and after rejecting the invitation from his classmates, Hei Yu-kun walked towards the dormitory building bored.Detective Hakuba took the morning flight to England, and Hattori Heiji also went to meet Miss Toyama's family on a date, and the famous detective probably also went out to accompany Miss Lan.

Hey, so lonely.

As he expected, Kudo Shinichi was about to go out when he returned to the dormitory.Although I was prepared in my heart, I was still a little disappointed.

"Let's go~"

She said farewell in the usual tone, but she didn't look at him.Kuroba took off his coat and climbed onto the bed, threw the jeans and sweater down from mid-air, wrapped himself in the quilt, and finally felt his body temperature return a little.

Kudo Shinichi glanced at him suspiciously.

What is this guy throwing his temper at?

"Don't you need to accompany Ms. Nakamori?"

"She doesn't have a vacation."

That's it.

that's all?

"I am leaving."

The door was gently closed, and Kaito Kuroba curled up under the blanket, closing his eyes.

Kudo Shinichi stuffed his hand into the pocket of the down jacket, one finger touched the hard little gift box, and he sighed towards the street with colorful lights in the distance.

Today, be sure to make it clear to her.

Maori Lan arrived a little earlier than the appointed time. She was wearing a sky blue long coat, lined with a white sweater and a red and black plaid skirt, and was carrying a gift bag. It was obvious that she had been well-dressed.It is the most beautiful age for a girl, she still has waist-length black hair, she stands gracefully in the crowd, and the eyes of strangers will stop at her for a while.

Kudo Shinichi saw her from a distance, and his eyes softened.And when she saw herself, the girl's eyes lit up.

"Xinyi is very punctual. I heard from my father that there are many people on the subway now, so I thought you would come slowly."

"Come here right after class, oh, it's so cold."

"Ah, Shinichi really, I don't need to wear more with such a body that easily catches cold. But..."

Knowing that, there is little hesitation when thinking about Christmas presents.Mao Lilan took out a dark blue scarf from the gift bag in his hand, matching the color of his eyes.She stopped and tiptoed lightly to tie it up for him.The soft wool was attached to the neck, and the neckline quickly warmed up. Kudo-kun looked into her clear eyes and heard her say Merry Christmas.

"Thank you... Merry Christmas, Ran."

It is false to say that I am not moved, but this long bond almost started before I was sensible.She is always the one closest to him, always giving him unconditional trust and care.I made up my mind a long time ago that I must protect her, and it was precisely because of this that I couldn't let her continue to wait.

The two arrived at the reserved restaurant, which is a teppanyaki restaurant that has become very popular recently.The aroma of the food is overflowing, Christmas-limited lanterns and mini Christmas trees are placed on each table, and there are couples in pairs present, the atmosphere is lively and romantic.Kudo took out the small gift box from his pocket and handed it to Mao Lilan. It was a four-leaf clover-shaped mobile phone pendant. She took it off and hung it on the mobile phone.

"I didn't expect Shinichi, who would kill romance, to choose such a beautiful gift. Thank you Shinichi, I like it very much."

"...Wait, what would kill romance? It's too much—"

"Pfft, it was Kuroba-kun who said it last time, I thought it was funny and I always remembered it."

At the mention of this name, Kudo Shinichi froze for a moment, his eyes moved back and forth on the menu, and he didn't see anything for a while.He raised his head and met Mao Lilan's gaze, which seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if it was his illusion again.

"What do you want to eat?"

Mao Lilan didn't hesitate anymore, and ordered directly.While waiting, the two chatted about daily topics again.

"How is uncle recently?"

"It's still the same... But recently I won a sum of money in a horse race, and I was called by Dr. A Li to have dinner with the children tonight."

"Can you actually win... But, children?"

"A few children from Teidan Elementary School, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta. They are all very energetic children. I heard that my father is a detective, so I have been arguing to see him."

"That's it..." By the way, that uncle detective really doesn't know how to teach bad children...

"By the way, let's watch this together tonight?" Mao Lilan took out two movie tickets from her bag, which is a new suspense movie. Bar?"

If it is normal, he will definitely answer that it doesn't matter.

"Sorry, Ran!"

"Ugh?"

"I have to go back before midnight today, so... I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

"Is that so...is there a gate control?"

"yes--"

I don't want him to be alone.

Mao Lilan's hand holding the drink cup tightened, no matter how dull she was, she would not be ignorant, there are some things that should be clarified.She still maintained a gentle smile, looked at the boy who had grown up with a somewhat embarrassed expression on the opposite side, and sighed softly in her heart.

"Lan, actually today..."

"Excuse me! Spring onion lamb and enoki mushroom roll! Please use it slowly!"

The energetic clerk brought good food, but Shinichi Kudo swallowed half of what he said.

"Let's eat first, can we talk after eating?"

Mao Lilan showed an expression rarely seen by Kudo, smiling, but a little sad, but also suddenly.

Perhaps she had felt the same way before, but she had never noticed it.Sure enough, we can't say who is too jerk or too slow, but we have to wait for people to have feelings before we can understand other people's feelings.A heart that is held by others and can't go up or down, is this how it feels, does it feel lost, does he feel guilty like me?

The two of them stopped talking about serious topics, chatted about daily things, finished eating as usual, and then Kudo sent her home.

It's snowing again.

It was almost ten o'clock when I saw the words of Mori Detective Agency.Kudo Shinichi looked at his watch again, while Mao Lilan looked up at the profuse white snowflakes, which fell on his cheeks, a small piece of cold touch.

"It's all right here."

"Lan, actually—"

"I like Shinichi, you know it, since a long time ago."

Hit by this calmness and straightforwardness, Kudo Shinichi could only look into her eyes, unable to answer for a while.

"So, it's fine to come here. Shinichi, please feel free to go to whoever you want."

"……sorry."

I used to think that I might never meet a better girl than her, so I don't need to rush to speak, I can naturally give her a lifetime promise when things come to fruition.But under such certainty, the relationship has deviated from the expected track.When she hesitated, she saw clearly earlier than herself.There is no embarrassment, no pulling, only blessings.I knew it before, she is such a person.so--

"Lan, you are the most important girl to me, bar none."

I can say this firmly, and I am not lying.Seeing his eager expression, Mao Lilan slowly raised the corners of her mouth.

"Although I'm not reconciled, but I know that I didn't lose to any girl, that's enough."

"You... eh?"

do not Cry.

The tip of her nose was slightly red from the cold, and Mao Lilan gave a gentle smile.

"If you don't hurry up, you won't be able to catch the last train. Shinichi doesn't want him to welcome the zero o'clock alone."

I know.

Kudo Shinichi didn't speak any more, just embraced her with open arms, and gave his childhood sweetheart a farewell hug.

"Good night, Lan."

December 24 at 33:[-].

Kudo Shin ran out of the station step by step and two steps. The snow-free and icy road would not bring difficulties to running, but the cold wind still made his cheeks hurt.Kudo ran all the way to the downstairs of the dormitory, and glanced at the time, it was eleven forty-five.Walk up to the third floor slowly, stand at the door of 45 until your breathing has completely calmed down, then take the key to open the door and go in.

A desk lamp was turned on at the desk, Kaito Kuroba's computer screen was on, and the screen stopped at the end of the subtitles of the movie that ended at some point.He plugged in the earphones, pillowed on his arm, and fell into a light sleep.

Kudo Shinichi took out the carton cake he bought in the morning from the refrigerator and put it on the plate. His movements were very light, and the chocolate pattern was not lost.Push the cake in front of him, and then whisper in his ear——

"Get up for supper."

Just enough to wake him up.

At twelve o'clock on December 25th, Kuroba opened his eyes in a daze, and saw Kudo Shinichi sitting opposite him and looking at him.

"Merry Christmas," he said.

TBC

Recap

"If you were me, you would do the same thing."

"If you get sleepy, I can lend Shinichi my shoulder."

"So, it's fine to come here. Shinichi, please feel free to go to whoever you want."

"Merry Christmas."