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

Ai Haibara's eyes widened in surprise.

Dude, you don't happen to have violent tendencies, do you?

Seemingly understanding Ai Haibara's gaze, Higashino Ning said calmly, "Just checking how the filling material rebounds."

"Have you found someone you like yet?" Dongye Ning picked up the glutinous rice ball and fiddled with it for a bit. "I think this one is pretty good. You can hug it to sleep, and it can also be used as a pillow."

Ai Haibara remained noncommittal, instead shifting her attention to other targets.

She picked up a small dinosaur at random, saying, "This looks just like you."

As she spoke, she punched the little dinosaur.

Higashino Ning's eyelids twitched slightly. "You look like me, and then you punch it. Am I someone who makes you angry?"

Ai Haibara chuckled, "Yeah, you make me angry every day."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Seriously, you were awful enough last night, weren't you?"

Does that mean I have no self-awareness?

Higashino Ning raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "As long as you don't hit me personally."

Ai Haibara snorted, then turned around and picked up a large orange plush toy from the shelf. "This looks just like you."

Higashino Ning sighed helplessly, "Everything about me is like this, isn't it? If you don't pick something good soon, I'm leaving."

At that moment, Ai Haibara suddenly looked into his eyes, a bright smile accompanying her whisper.

"The reason everything looks like you is because no matter what I see, it's all you, Higashino-nii-san~"

These words invaded his ears like a madman, and once inside his body, they slapped him hard, almost stopping Higashino Ning's heart from beating.

Who the hell can handle this?!

My heart started racing as I snapped out of my daze.

Higashino Ning coughed twice and glanced away. "Well... read less romance novels. Children shouldn't talk like that."

Seeing his performance, Ai Haibara clenched her fists inwardly in cheers.

I successfully flirted with this blockhead!!

Hmph~ So you can be shy too?

Ai Haibara, wanting to press her advantage, quickly approached and looked up, then circled around Higashino Ning's head.

She would stand wherever Higashino Ning looked.

She even asked in a cheeky tone, "Is Higashino-nii shy? No way, no way, so Higashino-nii can be shy too~?"

The taunts coming directly to my face from that little girl are truly unbearable.

Higashino Ning grabbed the panda plush toy the shopkeeper had handed him earlier. "This is it. Check, please."

After paying, he put the small bags containing the cake on his wrists, and then held the packaged panda plush toy in his arms with one hand.

Still basking in the glory of the successful counterattack, Ai Haibara soon realized something was wrong.

But she was still a step too slow.

Higashino Ning's free right hand was specially reserved for her.

He grabbed it and carried it on his shoulder.

You must not hit or scold children, nor should you abuse them.

But he can make the little girl be labeled as "naughty" by passersby, and then let the little girl experience social death in shyness and embarrassment.

To be fair, this strategy was somewhat successful.

At first, Ai Haibara was indeed struggling, feeling ashamed and indignant from the stares and whispers of passersby.

But she quickly accepted and began to enjoy it.

It's quite easy not having to walk by myself.

This was also a first for me; it was quite a novel experience.

Most importantly, after she looked up several times, the passersby gradually shifted their target to Higashino Ning.

To treat a cute little sister so roughly is clearly the act of an extremely wicked adult!

Even the security guards eventually came over and repeatedly questioned Higashino Ning about the relationship between Haibara Ai.

...

The gathering took place at a restaurant called "Xiangyue," where they enjoyed barbecue around a stove.

"Higashino-kun, over here!"

As soon as she entered, Yumi Miyamoto greeted her loudly and waved.

Higashino Ning stored the panda plush toy away and led Haibara Ai in that direction.

Upon getting closer, Miyamoto Yumi was immediately shocked by how cute Haibara Ai was.

She covered her mouth in disbelief, "I started imagining it when I heard Miwako and Takagi talking about it."

"But...but this is still too cute!!!"

Miyamoto Yumi stepped over the half-table and approached Haibara Ai. "Your name is Ai, right? My name is Miyamoto Yumi. You're so cute!"

Ai Haibara was taken aback by her enthusiasm. "Um... thank you, Yumi-neechan."

Miyamoto Yumi squeezed into the corner of the seats. "Ai, come sit with us?"

After a brief hesitation, Ai Haibara nodded in agreement and immediately changed positions.

I feel more comfortable squeezing in with girls.

Moreover, you can get a close look at this beautiful woman and analyze Higashino Ning's expression from the opposite angle.

First of all, I want to emphasize that I'm not jealous.

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She was only concerned about her brother Higashino's love life.

After all, Higashino Ning has such good resources around him, yet he is still a single young man, which doesn't seem reasonable at all.

Yes...that's right, that's exactly it.

Ai Haibara didn't know why she was being so dramatic, and why she had to emphasize it so meticulously in her mind.

"Besides, it's not my fault that my little thoughts are written out by others... I usually think about them secretly."

The little girl muttered to herself as she moved between the two girls.

Higashino Ning then handed over a small cake, saying, "Ai and I have already eaten some; they all taste the same."

A simple thank you is enough between friends.

Sato Miwako didn't eat immediately, while Miyamoto Yumi chose to show off right away.

While eating, she asked Higashino Ning why he had left with Haibara Ai for so long.

Takagi Wataru also picked up a small spoon and started eating the cake. This thing was still quite unfamiliar to him. If it weren't for a special opportunity, he wouldn't think of buying some to eat all year round.

As they chatted, the aroma of the food rose through the wire mesh, and the conversation shifted to Ai's daily life, before turning into random chatter.

Higashino Ning and Miyamoto Yumi were drinking beer together.

Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato were in charge of grilling the food.

Ai Haibara just sat there eating.

She realized that Higashino Ning and Miyamoto Yumi were just good friends.

There was no awkwardness in their eyes, and their conversation was even more "pure" than her conversation with Higashino Ning.

"To be able to turn such a beautiful policewoman into a brother, you idiot cop, you're something else!"

Ai Haibara took a sip of juice, staring at Ning Higashino as he devoured meat, inwardly grumbling.

"Wait a minute... at this rate, am I going to end up being just friends with him too?"

"hold on!"

Why should I hesitate about this trend?

"Oh no, I think I'm being consumed by my own romantic fantasies."

Chapter 61 An Accidental Encounter with Gin

The police team ate with increasing gusto.

The little girl became increasingly silent as she ate.

As for the reason, the mental activity I just had already provided the answer.

However, this answer is not particularly accurate.

Because even Ai Haibara herself doesn't understand her own feelings.

Does she have feelings for Higashino Ning?

Of course! I've even felt my heart flutter several times.

So what is she going to do about it?

That doesn't seem quite right.

It seems that Higashino Ning's attitude towards her makes her subconsciously believe that she is still the same as before.

But the truth is, she is just a primary school student.

It becomes clear once you think about it that way.

Higashino Yasuie is neither a blockhead nor an idiot.

If he could be attracted to a primary school student and cater to her advances, then he would be a real pervert!

Suddenly I feel a little regretful...