Chapter 66
Why are there always people who can't read the room!
If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. There was a previous instance where Kaito Kid impersonated Shinichi Kudo and Conan Edogawa at the same time, so this time, even though Ai Haibara was extremely unwilling, she had to go to the Mouri Detective Agency to spend the night as Conan Edogawa.
Fortunately, unlike the fake Phantom Thief Kid, the real Shinichi Kudo dispelled Ran Mouri's suspicions in no time, making Ran realize that this arrogant and annoying guy was her long-lost childhood friend.
It's also that silly detective I've always liked.
Because of this joyful mood, Ran Mouri was lightheaded all day long. When she got home, she even forgot to cook dinner. In the end, Kogoro Mouri had no choice but to order takeout.
In this distracted state, Ran Mouri, despite reminding Conan Edogawa to take his medicine, failed to notice anything amiss with him, allowing Ai Haibara to easily avoid dinner.
As for going to bed, it's even simpler; just say you're sleepy and go to bed early.
"Huh? Isn't Conan's bed downstairs? How did he end up sleeping in your bed?"
After eating and drinking his fill, Kogoro Mouri, who was about to go to sleep, saw Conan Edogawa sleeping in the bunk above Jonah and asked Jonah, who was sitting in the lower bunk reading a book, a question.
"There's a lot of dust. I just changed the sheets for you. Conan has a sore throat, so he switched beds with me."
Despite the flawed explanation, Kogoro Mouri didn't seem to care much. Compared to the cheerful Ran Mouri, Kogoro was rather annoyed.
As a father, he was well aware that his daughter liked that brat Shinichi Kudo, but seeing Ran Mouri so happy because of Shinichi Kudo's sudden return still made Kogoro Mouri very angry.
What's so great about that brat that Ran Mouri is so concerned about him?
The next morning, while Kogoro Mouri was still fast asleep, Ai Haibara got up at Jonah's soft call, took her disguise to the bathroom, tidied her wig, outlined her eyes and nose with makeup, and changed into a pair of contact lenses made by Professor Agasa to change her pupil color. A nine-tenths like "Conan Edogawa" reappeared.
After breakfast, Jonah, carrying his backpack, followed Ran Mouri toward Shinichi Kudo's house, watching Shinichi and Ran's conversation with a strange look in his eyes.
He still wasn't quite used to the fact that Shinichi Kudo's tone of voice was so different from Conan Edogawa's. They were clearly the same person, so why did their speaking styles differ so much when they were bigger or smaller?
"Haibara, do you really not want me to secretly follow him to check on Conan's situation at school?"
Even after they parted ways on their way to school, Jonah, taking advantage of the fact that the three children were attracted to the Action Kamen model in a shop by the roadside, asked Ai Haibara with some concern.
"If yesterday's accident didn't shrink him immediately, then the duration of this antidote won't be too far off from my estimate of 48 hours. At least during the day today, he will be Shinichi Kudo."
With her schoolbag slung over her shoulder, Ai Haibara shrugged and said in a flat tone, "Let him relive the high school life he's always dreamed of."
"After all, after today, he will go back to being that elementary school student who causes him pain."
"So, Haibara, you've become an elementary school student too. Are you in pain?"
"..." Her eyes widened in surprise. She hadn't expected Jonah to ask such a question. Ai Haibara turned her head to look at Jonah, who had no expression on his face, and chuckled softly after a moment of silence.
"Of course it was painful, but that's all in the past. We should always look forward, shouldn't we?"
The three little ones came back, and Jonah lost his chance to ask any more questions. He could only watch as Ai Haibara was surrounded and continued to walk forward.
Although Jonah isn't very good at analyzing other people's feelings, he didn't really hear any sense of relief or hope in Ai Haibara's words just now.
Ai Haibara was just trying to reassure herself so as not to worry.
"Jonah, what's wrong? Hurry up and catch up, we're going to be late for school!"
......
After school that evening, Jonah returned home to find Ran Mouri excitedly choosing a dress for dinner with Shinichi Kudo that night in her bedroom, before happily leaving home.
After Ran Mouri left, Jonah, who had been prepared, also left the detective agency, got into Professor Agasa's car, and headed to the Beika Central Building.
"Lookout Restaurant, ah, it's really a place that brings back fond memories."
Driving the car into the underground parking lot of the Beika Central Building, Professor Agasa, with both hands on the steering wheel, suddenly spoke with a chuckle.
"What? Did something happen here?"
Ai Haibara, still in her Conan Edogawa persona, took out a mask and was about to put it on when she heard this and asked a question in response.
"This restaurant is quite special."
He chuckled, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes, and said in a light tone, "I once had dinner with Yusaku and Yukiko, and Yukiko told me that Yusaku confessed his feelings to her repeatedly in this restaurant, and that's how they got together~"
"Oh, a confession? Looks like Kudo has something big planned today."
A hint of amusement flashed in Haibara's eyes, and her wry smile was somewhat amusing, leaving Jonah, who was standing beside her, wondering what was so special about choosing this restaurant.
"In other words, Kudo wants to be your girlfriend, Ran-neechan."
"Aren't they boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"Others may think they are, but for the two of them, the most important step of confirming their feelings for each other has not yet been taken, so it shouldn't count."
"But don't they both like each other?"
"Just because you like someone doesn't mean you're boyfriend and girlfriend, Jonah."
Amused, Ai Haibara shook her head: "It's still too early for Jonah. You'll understand when you're older."
Upon hearing this, Jonah did not persist and followed Ai Haibara to the observation restaurant via elevator. After searching for a while, he saw Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri sitting by the window, chatting happily face to face.
Although Jonah couldn't understand the atmosphere between the two, he was certain that this was the happiest Ran Mouri had ever shown him since he met her.
Jonah likes the current Ran Mouri who is happy every moment and has a very sweet smile, a hundred times better than the Ran Mouri who would secretly cry at night in the detective agency.
"what!"
A sharp scream from a woman shattered the atmosphere in the restaurant, causing Jonah's expression to change instantly. When he heard the waiters talking about finding a dead body in the elevator, Jonah immediately drew his dagger and angrily dragged Ai Haibara toward the elevator.
"Jonah, what are you going to do?"
"I'll find that murderer and stab him!"