Ke Ai: Growing up with Xiao Ai

Chapter 10: "Hey, what do you mean? Do you want Ran Kazuma to come to our house to watch a movie? Oh, Kudo-kun can't do it, this movie only has 3 people." "

"... Well, I'll leave it to you. Gray

Plains entered the detective agency with a normal expression.

"Hey, if it's just you, it doesn't matter. Lan, take good care of her. "

I know, don't worry, Miss Mourning is easier than my dad. "

"...... Say to your father... "

Today, the Doctor is not at home because the research report will be at home, and Lan insists that it is dangerous for an older girl to be home alone, so he proposes to Gray Yuan to spend the night in the detective agency.

Gray Plains, I thought he would refuse, but he agreed without saying a word.

"What do you mean

?" "Gee, what's wrong with that?" Or are you worried that I'm not going to sleep well next to you?" "Just, no!"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to sleep

with you." "

Of course, Lan's room is the place to be.

But lately, Gray Yuan has always said something a little ambiguous, which makes me look forward to it a little and think about it shyly.

Calm down, calm down. Gray Yuan was just teasing me, and if I had responded seriously, he would have looked at me with those sharp eyes and said, "Fool."

"Well, you take care of yourselves, by the way, this, although a mature girl should be fine, don't throw things too much. I'm going to play mahjong until noon tomorrow. He

finished and went out.

"Don't throw things too much, but he's always the mess himself, and that's a good point.

Lan complained.

"Yes, he's the easiest to mess around, but he says it so well.

"Hey, hey, what can we do?"

"Then let's wait for Makuko and Kazuha to come, and then let's have a girls' talk party together."

Lan said expectantly to Gray Plains.

"Hey, what should I do then?"

Shinichi, you're on the side and listening. "

Barlow. What are you asking me to do?

" "Mitsuhiko, can't you participate in the girls' conversation?" "

Well, Moto-tai-kun is here to make trouble. About

an hour later, Makuko and Kazuha came to the detective agency.

"Lan, long time no see. Are you all right

?" "Is it really a coincidence? I happened to be in Tokyo, and Kazuha happened to be here that day. I happened to have tea with Kazuha, and then I happened to receive a call from Lan. "

It's been a long time since we've had a girl's conversation party. "

Oh, it's not just three people today.

"Ah, it's not just three people today. "

Hey, that lad with glasses. But he can't join the girl's conversation, can he?"

It's not Conan-kun, it's Miss Mourning. "

"...... Please look after me in the future. "

Although Matsuko and Kazuha should have met Ashbara several times before, after the official meeting, Ashbara was still a little shy. However, she gradually adapted to the atmosphere under the cover of Lan and appeared even more cute. I couldn't help but be drawn to her.

"Heheye, this guy, aren't you leaving today?

"Oh, yes. Sorry, Shinichi. She agreed on something, and it was hard to refuse, so let me call you for her.

"It's okay, if you don't have anything serious to do, you can come and play. I'll introduce you to a delicious takoyaki restaurant and pancake shop nearby.

"Okay. Goodbye then. "

After a short phone call with Hattori, I started wandering around my room.

Four girls had already gathered in Lan's room, and they were happily chatting.

I didn't want to join them, but I was interested in their topic.

Ah, it makes me anxious!

" So... In other words, I recently introduced my dad to Shin, and he likes him so much.

The other day, when I won the international competition, I was very proud to say, "This victory is dedicated to my beloved, Sonoko Suzuki."

"Wow, that's really favored." Ouch.

"Oh, it seems that some people are particularly interested in him. "

Hey, what do you mean?" Despite

the mournful teasing, the garden still had a smile on her face. I wish Wai could be part of the conversation, but she looks like a normal girl now.

"By the way, is Mourning really a schoolboy? She seems to be able to talk to someone about her age.

"Yes, both she and Conan are mentally well older than they are. "

Although the mental age is not high, in fact it is the same age as them.

"By the way, is Conan any late? I know he and Lan are separated, but I didn't see him at the time. "

I often talk on the phone. Occasionally he'd say, "Hey, Kudo." As

soon as he said this, Kazuha suddenly leaned over and looked at me seriously.

"Yes, Lan, I still don't quite understand it now. Why did you break up with Kudo-kun?"

"Ah, no, that... That is true...

"Forget it, is this guy worth it?

The garden looked at me with a playful expression.

"Is Lan worth it now?"

"Wait a minute! No, Shinichi and I are just ordinary childhood sweethearts! We've never been together at all!"

You like him, right...? like Mr. Shinichi. Wai

looked at me to show that she was not satisfied with my words.

"... Like... Like it. Like Shinichi. "

I barely held on. Sonoko looked a little wicked, Kazuha looked curious, and Wai looked worried.

"But, I just like Shinichi. I believe that my feelings did not really develop into love. "

I....

Orchid.

Lan was looking at me.

Her expression wasn't meant to care about me, but to show that she understood me telling the truth.

I also started to reflect on myself. ... Do I love him, or do I just like him?"

Lan, you're thinking too much.

The garden interjected impatiently.

"Before high school, I liked him, but after college, I didn't like him very much. It's okay, that's it. "

Simple and straightforward. But there is a truth to her way of thinking. Maybe people don't need a clear reason to like or dislike someone else.

"Hmm... In that case, it seems like you're overthinking it.

Kazuha seems to have accepted this explanation as well.

"... Sister. "

I looked at Ran.

... I'm sorry?... No, that's not what it means.

"Thank you.

Lan smiled, and I ...... I'm sure I'm smiling, too.

"Hey, kid...... "

Sister, it's so cute!" "Sister, it's so cute!" At

half past two in the middle of the night, when I kept tossing and turning, wondering what they were discussing, and being irritated by the occasional female laughter, I couldn't sleep. After counting about 10,264 sheep, it was already quiet, and I began to think about whether I should stay up all night because I would have a day off tomorrow, and I just started to think about whether to light the lights.

Suddenly, there was a faint voice, as if someone had entered the room.

"Hey, Grayplain. "

Oops, I came in because your light was on, but the schoolboy should have gone to bed a long time ago.

"Don't nag. Didn't you stay awake all the time?"

"I'm a night owl. With

that, Ashbara sat down next to me.

A young man and a woman, in the middle of the night, alone in a room. It made my heart beat like a beating bell......

"I've been talking to Yuanzi today, and she's really interesting. I can't tell that she is a chaebol lady at all. "

Well, thanks to Ran...... However, you must know that the little ghost also had a lot of nonsense before. "

By the way, you and her are also childhood sweethearts, right?"

"Childhood sweethearts...... Did Kazuha mention anything about that?

" "Yes, she's been making obvious shows of affection lately, but she always feels ignored.

"Indeed, that's true...... She is surprisingly slow when it comes to feelings.

"Yes, although I've met him a few times and don't feel like he's doing very well emotionally.

At this time, Shinichi suddenly fell silent.

"Ah...... "

I looked at him, and I was silently cheering for him inside.

"Today, before the doctor goes home, I want to prepare dinner, wait for him, talk about his research results, comment, I think he will be happy.

"Oh, okay, I see. "

Good night, then. Then

, Ai walked out of the room, and Shinichi kept his face red, as if he didn't notice my presence.

That's a small step...... But good enough. I decided to protect these two people all the time, like a "Conan-kun's protector".

The next day at noon.

"So, Lan, I'll be going to the doctor's house for dinner tonight, so there's no need to prepare for the evening. "

Oh, oops, okay, I'll help Wai get her home.

"On a day like this, she's fine on her own.

"By the way, what do you eat for lunch?"

"I'll eat whatever I want." He

told Lan Hou that we would go out together.

"Oh, it's so hot......

"Indeed, the heat is still lingering...... Now, even the "summer" holiday is over, I can't believe it.

"Let's go to the park, there's still some shade there, it's much better."

"Yes, too. "

However, there were several police cars parked at the entrance to the park. The detectives' eyes began to light up.

Oooh, is my arch-enemy an event?

(the unfinished part next)

The timeline jumps to after the seventh episode.

In addition, the author is from a special region, so the lines may be slightly inaccurate, so I hope you can be appropriately accommodating.