Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

Ai Haibara looked on with a sense of helplessness, silently closed the door again, and gave Higashino Ning a definite label of "still a childlike heart".

Because Higashino Ning is usually very polite in his interactions with people, but just now he acted like a child who had suddenly come to visit a good friend's house.

What else could this be but having a childlike heart?

"Officer Higashino, you seem to be in excellent spirits today."

Professor Agasa, who hadn't gone to open the door, came over with a tray carrying three cups of hot tea. "I wonder what brings you here today?"

Higashino Ning accepted the tea and nodded his thanks. "I have some things to discuss with Ai. If we reach an agreement, I'll need to tell you, Doctor."

Professor Agasa was a little confused. "So this is related to me too... Then you two talk. Should I excuse myself for now?"

Ai Haibara, who had followed, was somewhat speechless, but still took the initiative to say, "Doctor, then please excuse us for a moment."

Then Professor Agasa went to the lab to do his research, only saying that he should be called when needed.

Professor Agasa is a kind and simple person.

Because Higashino Ning is a police officer, he didn't have any defenses, and with Ai Haibara's agreement and approval, he left without any pressure.

As for curiosity... you can ask after they've finished talking, it's the same thing.

Professor Agasa's departure brought a silence to the living room.

After thinking for a moment, Ai Haibara chose to sit opposite Ning Higashino, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the brown paper bag on the table.

"what is this?"

Higashino Ning leaned back. "Adoption materials."

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara instinctively frowned. "I mean, you should know this, right? According to adoption laws, you are not..."

"Wait a minute." Dongye Ning raised his hand to interrupt, "You don't have to go through legal channels. It's just a matter of whether you want to or not, isn't it?"

Huiyuan was speechless.

Indeed, although she is currently staying at Professor Agasa's house.

But if she wants to move to a different place, she can simply tell Professor Agasa and go directly there.

Even if Professor Agasa disagrees, she can still leave as she pleases, because with Conan as her leverage over Shinichi Kudo, Professor Agasa can't do anything to her.

The reason she never thought about these things at first was simply because her mindset simply wouldn't lean towards that direction.

Why does this suddenly feel like a coup d'état...?

Ai Haibara fidgeted with her fingers nervously. She had brought this upon herself, and it was up to her to resolve it.

After a moment of silence, she said, "Leaving directly would be too offensive to Professor Agasa, and I don't want to do that."

Chapter 48 Bringing the Little Loli Home

Higashino Ning didn't sigh or show any sign of helplessness; he simply opened the brown paper bag and said:

"So we're going to take legal action. You see, I'm all ready."

Ai Haibara patted her forehead with the heel of her hand. "That's why I just said, you can't legally adopt me through legal channels at all. Why won't you listen?"

"As a police officer, you should be very clear about this kind of common sense. Even if you don't know it, it would be easy to look it up."

She simply placed her hands on the coffee table and stared intently at Higashino Ning. "I admit, from the very beginning I've thought about whether I should just stay at your place."

"But after careful consideration, I still chose to leave, both because the circumstances did not allow it and because the people looking for me were too dangerous. I didn't want to bring trouble to you, whom I had just met."

"Can you understand what I say?"

"Stupid cop, as a police officer, are you going to personally defy the law... At worst, I'll just stay at your place for a while from now on, it's just to relieve the loneliness when I go home, isn't it?"

This time, it was Higashino Ning's turn to remain silent.

After a long silence, he suddenly chuckled, "So it was just a reason to alleviate loneliness, huh?"

Ai Haibara realized she had said the wrong thing and hurriedly tried to take it back, but Higashino Ning gestured for her not to open her mouth yet.

"Although I know you have many complicated and ever-changing thoughts in your mind, what you just said was still a bit too hurtful. This is a major demerit. If it happens again, I will definitely turn around and leave."

"I, Higashino Ning, don't need to ask anything of others. People come and go in my life. I welcome those who want to stay and I will never stop those who want to leave."

Higashino Ning took out the documents from the brown paper bag one by one and arranged them. "Now, let's calmly return to the original question."

“You promised to come and be my family’s child, and I’ve completed all the necessary procedures.”

He looked into Ai Haibara's icy blue eyes. "Now, make your choice."

Being assertive is a must; those who understand will understand.

Ai Haibara glanced at the table, a look of surprise on her face. "You..."

She lowered her voice to a whisper, "You went and got fake documents, even fake stamps. If we get caught, are you planning to leave me homeless?"

This statement was truly unexpected, and Higashino Ning almost choked on his own saliva.

After coughing several times, he kept looking at the ceiling while winking at the little girl, "I have connections."

Ai Haibara: (⊙o⊙)

If you have connections, could you work as an inspector for three years?

The words "I don't really believe it" were written all over her face.

Higashino Ning spread his hands, "If you don't believe me, come with me. If any problems arise, I will never mention this adoption again."

Seeing that he was confident and his expression seemed genuine, Ai Haibara picked up all the documents again and read them carefully.

Although she's not a professional counterfeit hunter, she does know a thing or two about things like the details of official seal engraving.

It seems there really isn't a problem.

hiss~~~

That silly little policeman was hiding his true colors so well.

She asked curiously, "So here's the question: can you tell me why you insisted on adopting me?"

"Just so you know, as long as the answer isn't something really outrageous like 'I'm a lolicon,' I'll go with you."

In fact, she wasn't too worried that Higashino Ning was a lolicon.

Firstly, the other party did not resemble her, and secondly, she had made corresponding preparations.

How could she just move into someone else's house? She's not a naive, easily fooled little girl, nor is she stupid.

I honestly don't know how to answer Ai Haibara's question.

Higashino Ning pondered intently, his lips pressed together and his brows furrowed deeply.

After a moment's thought, he slowly opened his eyes. "What should I do if I suddenly don't really want to adopt you anymore?"

Haibara Ai:"???"

She slammed her hand on the table. "Too late! Tell me why!"

This palm strike was powerful enough to crush countless stars throughout the ages. Even the reclusive patriarch, Professor Agasa, was alarmed and peeked out to look, asking, "What happened?"

Ai Haibara snorted, "Doctor, this is none of your business. Go play somewhere else."

So the reclusive patriarch went into seclusion once again.

Facing the might of the Heavenly Venerable, Higashino Ning hesitated before saying, "Because... it feels like..."

Feel?

Ai Haibara nodded. "Hmm, I'm quite satisfied with this answer; it's very reasonable."

Because if we had to explain why she still left an opening after all the hesitation, and ultimately actually agreed to stay at Higashino Ning's house...

The only answer she could give herself was "feeling".

But in Higashino Ning's eyes, it was a completely different story.

Quite satisfied; Reasonable

Please, even I think this answer is incredibly abstract, okay?

Could it be that this was all a trap set by the terrifying little girl, and I foolishly walked right into it?

Finding evidence is easy; isn't the phrase "too late" just now excellent evidence?

Damn it... I actually got tricked.

He'll reluctantly agree, considering it a loss he'll have to swallow.

The matter of lodging was settled in silence.

Next up is Professor Agasa's turn.

The two got up and found Professor Agasa, and solemnly explained the matter.

After some hesitation, the old man nodded in agreement. Although he didn't quite understand, he was sure Ai had her reasons for doing so.

Having won over Professor Agasa, Ai Haibara simply started moving house.

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She didn't have many new items here; the clothes were still the same ones that Higashino Ning had bought.

As for items such as schoolbags and tuition fees, although Professor Agasa said that they did not need to be returned, Higashino Ning insisted on giving him the money for tuition fees.

The payment is for a whole year, and the total cost, including all fees, is around 30 yuan.

After putting on her backpack and saying goodbye to Professor Agasa, Ai Haibara officially left with Ning Higashino.

On the road.

Ai Haibara asked, "Just how powerful are your connections? How did you manage to get all the adoption paperwork done without me even being there? You even have my signature and fingerprints."

Higashino Ning had no idea. He lied and said, "The favors we made before are gone once they're used up. All those documents and fingerprints were taken from Professor Agasa's file."

His words made Ai Haibara feel rather guilty.

Such a huge amount of energy was actually used to adopt her.

What an idiot!