Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 507 When to get married

Ai Haibara sensed a provocation from Anya's subtle glance at her.

A bit baffling.

What happened while I was away? Why does Anya seem to be saying, "Hehehe, you can't do anything about me"?

Ha ha.

Ai Haibara sneered inwardly, her face expressionless, everything as usual.

"Ai, you're back."

"Okay." Ai Haibara nodded to Joel, and without even glancing at Anya, said, "I didn't go to school today, but I can't fall behind in class. Class starts at 7:30, so I can catch up on the knowledge I missed."

Upon hearing this, Anya's face immediately fell, and she began to whine to Joel, "Auntie Joel."

Joel nodded with a wry smile, preparing to talk to Ai Haibara. The gap between Ai Haibara and Anya was too great; their talent and age were different. He couldn't let Ai Haibara impose her own learning pace on Anya, and she needed to rest appropriately.

However, Ai Haibara saw all of this, and without Joel saying a word, she knew what he was going to say.

“Aunt Joel, Anya has rested today, and today’s content is very important. If you don’t catch up on your studies, you will fall behind in class tomorrow.”

After saying that, Ai Haibara narrowed her eyes: "You don't want Anya to fall behind in class, do you?"
The first year is about laying the foundation for students. If they don't learn well in the first year, what will happen in the next five years?
Once they enter middle school, this gap will only widen. In the long run, a lack of effort in youth will lead to regret in old age.

"This"

Joel sighed. In the past, she would rather take action than talk, saying that she wasn't good at arguing with others.

"How about we go to class instead?"

Anya was struck as if by lightning; her entire body turned into a black and white pattern, and then with a "rip" sound, it split open.

We were supposed to reduce homework. How long has it been? Not even two minutes!
"Then let's have a class for a while, but I'll keep the time in check, two hours, please."

Ai Haibara knew, of course, that Anya wasn't in good shape, but learning requires perseverance; if you rest for a day, you'll have a second day.

If we don't study today, it will be two whole days. Given Anya's laziness, her study efficiency will be even worse tomorrow, and she might even throw a tantrum. We absolutely cannot set that precedent.

Xia Chuan remained silent. He was going to meet with Amuro Tooru that night and would try his best to keep Anya from running around, in order to prevent her from being betrayed for no reason.

More importantly, he had told Ai Haibara that he would hand Anya over to her, and it wouldn't be good for him to interfere now.

Anya stood frozen in place like a withered tree. The food on the table instantly lost its flavor. The thought of being disciplined by Ai Haibara in a moment made her want to run away from home again.

Of course, this thought only appeared for a moment before disappearing.

The driver left her with a lot of psychological trauma, and it's hard to say what the future holds, but at least Anya will be more obedient in the short term.

The whole family sat down to eat.

Although Anya still had a sour look on her face, she was actually in a much better mood after eating Natsukawa's cooking.

"Father, Aunt Joel, when are you getting married?"

While they were eating, Anya suddenly asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Xia Chuan and Yue Er both stopped chewing, glanced at each other, and then lowered their heads simultaneously.

Then, they both felt that this was a bit strange, and without prior arrangement, they each put a chicken leg and a saury on Anya's plate to shut her up.

Ai Haibara glanced up at the two of them, then silently lowered her head to eat again.

"Hey, Joel, eat more fish to get some protein. Being an instructor must be tiring, so eat lots of nutritious vegetables, especially spinach. Popeye really likes it."

Xia Chuan awkwardly changed the subject.

He does have the idea of ​​proposing, but it may take some time, at least until the new codename members of the brewery are confirmed.

Also, since we're getting married, we need to be honest with each other. He definitely needs to explain his identity, but he's still a little unsure how to bring it up.

Joel nodded without saying anything. Although she was eager to know what Xia Chuan was thinking, she didn't dare to ask.

She was afraid that her question would affect Xia Chuan's judgment. What if Xia Chuan pulled out a ring and knelt down on one knee after she finished asking the question?
She's not ready yet.

One reason was his identity as the Thorn Princess, and the other was the problem with Ai Haibara. These two problems were like two boulder pressing down on Joel's chest.

When both of them have concerns, the topic is easily resolved.

Anya smacked her lips and buried her head in her food. For some reason, she hadn't been able to get any assists these past two days and had been making frequent mistakes.

However, if the generation gap between my father and Aunt Joel cannot be resolved in time, does that mean I can't call Aunt Joel "mother" for a while?
Anya couldn't help but worry at the thought that there was an aunt named Amamiya outside who was eyeing her father's good looks.

That aunt doesn't seem to treat her badly, but Aunt Joel's kindness to her is obvious, and she's even been officially endorsed by Bond, so there's definitely no problem.

Anya blinked. Since Aunt Yor and her father were both concerned about each other's identities, could she find a way to let Aunt Yor know about her father's identity as well?
Bond was eating dog food with gusto when he suddenly seemed to sense something. He looked up and saw Anya smiling at him with crescent-shaped eyes. There was something lewd and perverted about that smile.
Bond felt a chill run down his spine, and couldn't help but shudder. He picked up his rice bowl and ran to a corner to continue eating.

With Bond's precognitive abilities and Anya's mind-reading skills, there shouldn't be any problem.

Anya pondered for a long time. If she and Bond cooperated, they might be able to bring forward the wedding date. At the very least, she would propose first, and then Aunt Joel could move into their house.

Aunt Joel will sleep with me then, and that annoying Haibara can go sleep by herself!

"That's it!"

Anya excitedly shouted it out, drawing strange looks from the three of them. "It's nothing, I just feel like I need to study hard later."

Anya smacked her lips, a hint of heartache in her voice as she said those words.
After dinner, Xia Chuan and Yue Er stood on the rooftop admiring the moonlight.

Xia Chuan was supposed to leave after dinner to see how things were going at the Metropolitan Police Department, but because of Anya's words, he had to stay and explain things to Joel.

Of course, he didn't blame Anya. If Anya hadn't spoken up, perhaps he wouldn't have realized his problem.

He and Joel have actually been together for quite some time, and as a man, he should show some appreciation.

During dinner today, instead of continuing Anya's conversation, she changed the subject. If this behavior is misunderstood by Joel, the consequences could be dire.

What is dating?
That means that every time you encounter a problem, you should point it out. Even if you can't reach a conclusion through discussion, you should still express your views.

Why is it that after the first three months, couples enter a period of adjustment?
This doesn't mean there are no problems during the first three months of the honeymoon period; rather, it means that both parties are trying their best to be tolerant, and this tolerance will eventually erupt after a certain period of time.

The so-called adjustment period is actually an explosion after a period of tolerance.

Many cases in Beika Town involve relationships, and this is the case: after the honeymoon phase, when the adjustment period begins, problems are solved if possible, and if not, the person who raised the problem is dealt with.

anyway.

Joel has a good personality and sound values. Apart from his somewhat morbid concept of good and evil, he is otherwise fine.

In comparison, he was far inferior.

So how could anyone let go of a woman like that?

Xia Chuan didn't want to break up, didn't want Yue Er to misunderstand, and didn't want to enter a period of adjustment after the honeymoon. When Yue Er got really angry, it might not be something that could be solved with a beating.

In conclusion, the natural course of action is to raise the issue as soon as possible and then explain it clearly.

"Actually, I've been thinking about when to propose to you lately. I don't know if you'll agree, but I feel that perhaps we've reached the point where we can take things to the next level."

Xia Chuan leaned against the protective netting, his eyes fixed on Yoel, trying to glean something from Yoel's expression.

Joel was clearly taken aback, not expecting Xia Chuan to be so direct, but he also found it strange.

If that's the case, then why change the subject during the meal?
Indeed, Xia Chuan was right; Joel cared!
"Then what about today?"

It's one thing to have concerns in one's heart, but Joel still really wanted to know why Xia Chuan didn't take advantage of Anya's words to clarify his attitude.

really!

Xia Chuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. As expected, Joel cared. Now that he had brought it up himself, as long as he was emotional and sincere, Joel would definitely understand.

"Actually, it's a work-related issue. You know my situation; I recently took on a rather complicated task."

This task is quite complicated and will be a long-term one.

Especially in the last month or two, I might not be able to find much free time.

"Working?"

Joel's eyes revealed worry. Could it be that Xia Chuan has a conflict with the winery?

When Gin's Porsche exploded last time, Joel was worried for a while. Now that Natsukawa is saying this, I have a feeling it's related to the brewery.

Xia Chuan shook his head slightly, stepped forward and hugged Joel, then kissed him on the forehead, saying affectionately, "Don't worry, if it's sooner, I'll give you a satisfactory answer in a while, at the latest it will be after this year, it won't be too long."

The best excuse for the world of science fiction: This year is over.

If those who owe money had the awareness to pay it back next year, Beika Town could probably reduce one-tenth of its murder cases.

"it is good."

Joel breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to go back and discuss it with Ai Haibara. No matter the outcome, she wanted to be honest with Natsukawa.

Yes, we'll wait until Xia Chuan proposes.

Xia Chuan was about to say something to elevate the atmosphere to another level when the phone rang at an inopportune moment.

"Sorry, I'll take a call."

Picking up his phone and seeing the number, Xia Chuan already knew what was going on.

Amuro Tooru called him; it must be because there's been a result from Yuri's side.

Xia Chuan answered the phone but didn't say much, just answered twice and then hung up.

"If you have something to do, go ahead and take care of it."

Before Xia Chuan could even speak, Joel had already given him a way out after the call ended.

"I'm sorry, I've been very busy with other things lately, and I haven't been able to spend as much time with you as I used to."

"fine."

Then, the two shared another passionate kiss.

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