Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 83 Can I hug you again?

the next morning.

Gao Mo got up and washed up with his messy hair as usual, when he suddenly heard some noise coming from the kitchen.

Xiao Ai made breakfast for him on time again.

Is everything alright already?

Gao Mo thought he was hallucinating and ran out of the kitchen, but he really saw Xiao Ai busy at work.

But unlike the lighthearted feeling of humming a little tune before, my small body now carries an unspeakable pressure.

Yesterday, my eyes were full of anticipation, and cooking was like dancing. But today...

I watched Xiao Ai finish breakfast as programmed and then return to her room listlessly.

Gao Mo couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

I took a bite of the fried egg...

Hiss, so salty!

"Xiao Ai," Gao Mo came to Huiyuan Ai's room again, "Is it possible that this is just a misunderstanding? Don't those people like to fake their deaths? Maybe..."

Still no response.

It's much more serious than a mustache.

"Amo, how is it?"

Dr. Agasa ran over worriedly, and when Gao Mo shook his head in response, the worry on his fat face became even more intense.

"I think, why don't we take Ai out for a walk? I recently signed up for an event with a friend and was almost selected, but then his granddaughter got seriously ill a few days ago..."

"Wait," Gao Mo interrupted, "If we go out to relax...that family isn't there, right?"

"Which family? Oh, there are only three spots in total."

Dr. Agasa reacted and explained.

"I was originally thinking of giving it to Shinichi and the others, but Shinichi caught a cold after returning from Tochigi Prefecture."

As he spoke, the doctor quietly pulled Gao Mo over.

"Ai must have lost an important relative, right? You're half her guardian now. Since you promised Shinichi to take care of her, you can't always let her stay at home. You should take her out to change her mood at a time like this."

"That's right..."

Gao Mo admitted that he had no ability to take care of others.

During this period, it was more like Ai was taking care of him.

Without Xiao Ai, he can't even cook...

Wait, it seems that "Da Shang Zhu Shan's Foodie Guide" comes with a cooking tutorial.

I really need to take the time to learn it in the future.

"What specific activity is it?" Gao Mo asked, looking at the door of the guest room.

"The name of the event is 'Mysterious Journey to Izu,'" Dr. Agasa said happily. "The content of the event isn't important. What's important is a three-day, two-night trip to the Izu coast. When you're feeling down, going to the beach to enjoy the breeze and a swim is the best way to feel better... A-Mo, you should be able to swim, right?"

"Does walking a few laps in the pool count as knowing how to do it?"

"..."

After a brief silence, Dr. Agasa stroked his beard and said, "I don't know how either. Then I won't go swimming. It's still relaxing at the beach."

"Ding dong!"

A ringing of a bell interrupted their conversation.

Standing at the open door was a tall young man with short hair, bright eyes, and wearing a short-sleeved shirt, who looked like a young football player.

"Hello, is Detective Kindaichi here?"

"He's out at work. What can I do for you?" Gao Mo went out to entertain him.

"Excuse me," the young man said politely, "My name is Maeda Satoshi, and I'm a researcher at the Electronic Engineering Department of Jonan University. I'm here today to ask Detective Kindaichi for a favor."

"Come on in."

Gao Mo brought the young man into the living room and poured a cup of black tea for each of the doctor and the young man.

"If the commission is suitable, I will take it on behalf of Mr. Kindaichi. Could you please explain it in detail?"

He remembered that Maeda Satoshi seemed to be Xiaolan's idol and a former national karate champion.

He is also a heavyweight character.

"It's like this," the young man fidgeted a little, looked hesitantly at the honest-looking Dr. A Li, and finally spoke when he saw that Gao Mo had no intention of talking alone, "My girlfriend signed up for an online event. It wasn't a big deal, so I just went with her to relax, but yesterday...

"Yesterday I found out that she was actually the initiator of the event, and it seemed like she was hiding something very important from me."

"Online activities?" Dr. Agasa asked.

"Yes, it seems to be 'Mysterious Journey to Izu'," the young man didn't notice Dr. Agasa's strange expression, and looked worried. "I don't know why, but I always have a bad feeling, so I want to ask Detective Kindaichi to find out what she is planning..."

"Why did you think of looking for Kindaichi?" Gao Mo asked doubtfully, "Detective Maori should be more famous, right?"

"That little mustache... Detective Maori doesn't look very reliable. And I can see that the real 'Holmes' of the golden pair is Detective Kindaichi." The young man stood up and handed over the envelope of money and saluted solemnly.

"In any case, please ask Detective Kindaichi to help. This is 30 yen for travel expenses plus commission fees. I will try to make up the remaining 20 yen within this month."

So generous, almost the highest price at the current market price.

Gao Mo watched Maeda Satoshi leave, weighed the money in his hand, and then realized that he had accepted the commission.

Along with the money, there was also brief information about Maeda Satoshi's girlfriend "Sayama Akiko" and her online activities.

“What’s going on with this event?”

"It's a puzzle-solving event. Six groups of ten people are participating. Accommodation is half-price. If you can find the organizer among the ten people, not only will your stay be waived, but you'll also receive a valuable disk containing a mysterious program..."

Dr. Agasa was suddenly stunned when he said this.

"If he wasn't mistaken just now, the organizer is his girlfriend? Do we... want to go?"

"Go, I've collected all the money."

Gao Mo looked back at the guest room corridor and noticed Xiao Ai's slippers that had been retracted.

"If it's Ai..."

"I'm going too." Haibara Ai, who had already retreated, stood up again.

"what?"

Gao Mo and Dr. A Li both looked confused.

I was just thinking about how to get Ai out, but Ai turned out to be so proactive.

"No way?" There was no trace of sadness on Haibara Ai's face from last night, but it was not normal for her to be too calm.

Gao Mo subconsciously looked at the cold fried egg breakfast on the table.

There's a salty taste in my mouth again.

"Okay, it's settled. I'll go check it online right away." The doctor didn't think too much about it and ran back home happily.

Facing Gao Mo alone, Huiyuan Ai was a little flustered and lowered her head hurriedly: "I'll make another breakfast."

"No need, let's go out for dinner today. I just received the commission fee." Gao Mo generously pulled Huihara Ai out.

Haibara Ai opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't resist.

The news report of "Kiroto Takami" committing suicide flashed through my mind.

……

Outside the office, the little lamb came in handy again.

Wear two helmets, one large and one small.

After Dr. Agasa made the itinerary arrangements with a smile, he went out and saw Gao Mo and the other man riding away on a small motorcycle.

I inexplicably feel abandoned.

"gone."

"Kirouto," Huibara Ai was silent for a while in the car, "Last night..."

"I can understand," Gao Mo said, looking straight ahead, "but no matter what the reality is, the living must live well."

"If only it were that simple. Things don't always end easily."

Huihara Ai stared at Gao Mo with complicated eyes, and her tears were somewhat uncontrollable.

The rules of death that the parents of this world had studied had actually appeared.

She was unable to change her sister's fate of death.

And... according to the records, there may be a chain reaction later.

Haibara Ai's face turned pale again: "Kirouto, have you ever thought that you would also..."

"Ok?"

"nothing."

Huibara Ai lowered her head softly.

"Can I hug you again?"

"Why are you so unfamiliar?"

Gao Mo felt the girl's body trembling.

The death of Akemi Miyano made him, the half-guardian, the only support for Ai at the moment.

"If you want, you can treat me as a family member."

"uncle?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)