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

It was still the same morning.

Ai Haibara woke up early because she had to go to school today.

That's quite a coincidence.

Just as she pushed open the door, Higashino Ningya came out of the room.

A simple eye contact becomes more complicated because each person has their own thoughts on the matter.

The girl's guilty conscience led her to avoid eye contact, and that avoidance of eye contact caused her courage to plummet.

Actually, it's not necessary to have a pre-planned script.

If she had enough impulse and courage, Ai Haibara could just rush in and say it, then use going to school as an excuse to leave, and wait for the answer when she gets home in the evening.

"Good morning."

Higashino Ning's flat, monotone voice reached my ears.

There's a kind of... serene beauty.

Ai Haibara replied softly, then quickly stepped forward to stand beside her, saying, "I'll make breakfast."

“Okay.” Higashino Ning did not refuse.

As they descended the stairs, just as Ai Haibara was about to enter the kitchen, Higashino Ning suddenly spoke again.

"This shouldn't be the last breakfast, right?"

Ai Haibara's steps stopped in sync with the rhythm of her heartbeat, then resumed.

She pursed her lips and slowly turned around, her eyes trembling. "Do you think I'm someone who easily chooses to run away?"

Higashino Ning shook his head. "The moment you moved in, it had nothing to do with the word 'escape' anymore. What I mean is, whether this is the last breakfast or not is not up to me, but up to you."

The morning air was somewhat silent.

Higashino Ning continued, somewhat to himself, "Regret is not trying to do it, and remorse is trying to do it but failing."

"Although I'm not very good at taking care of people, nor am I good at playing with children, and I don't always go along with you, I think it's pretty good for you to live with me."

He turned his head to look into Ai Haibara's eyes, "Danger is nothing to me, but whether you are there or not is very important to me."

"I need your company, I really do."

After saying that, Higashino Ning simply picked up his car keys and walked straight out the door, saying, "I want to eat stir-fried udon noodles tonight."

He stopped again at the doorway. "I hope I won't have any regrets, and you won't regret it either."

Higashino Ning wasn't worried about any problems with what he said, since from Grace's perspective, there was nothing wrong with his words.

Now it was Ai Haibara's turn to make her own choice.

Her worries last night and her guilty conscience and evasiveness just now are enough to show that Ai Haibara is on the verge of hesitation and wavering.

Given the little girl's history of running away, Higashino Ning decided to be a little more direct and make his stance clear.

If Ai Haibara still wants to run away, then let her go.

Who doesn't have their own dignity?

It would be too much for me to beg you to stay.

It is more meaningful to go in both directions.

This statement applies whether you're simply treating them as siblings or exploring other romantic relationships.

Higashino Ning didn't wait long and left decisively.

I'll have breakfast out and come back in the evening to wait for the answer.

Get in the car, sit for a while, and then start the car.

At that moment, he saw Ai Haibara in the rearview mirror.

The little girl stood at the doorway, one hand on the doorframe, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Just as Higashino Ning was about to step on the gas, Haibara Ai finally spoke.

"Wait a moment!"

"Have breakfast before you go. I also have something I want to tell you."

What the hell!

Breakthrough achieved!

When Ai Haibara came to her senses, Higashino Ning was already sitting on the sofa, his face full of anticipation.

The little girl rolled her eyes at the sight, then sat down opposite Dongye Ning and began to look at him.

"This is your tactic; you're trying to control me mentally."

"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

"You are, you have it, I'm not making this up!"

"So...did I control you?"

"Humph!"

"Tsk, you called me back, but you don't cook or say anything. What do you want?"

"I'm not a child."

“I know you’re not kidding, so go ahead and tell me.”

"What I mean is... I'm not a primary school student."

Higashino Ning feigned surprise, "You're a dwarf, a legal loli???"

A legal loli...?

Ai Haibara's eyes widened as she shrank back against the sofa cushions. "You still say you're not a pervert!"

"Hmm... a gradual change." Higashino Ning blinked, seemingly a little innocent.

What the heck is this gradient?!

Ai Haibara shook her head and raised her hand to stop her. "Is this okay? It's definitely easier to understand and accept that I'm a dwarf."

“But this wasn’t something I was born with; it’s because I took some kind of medication that I became like this. I’m actually 18 years old.”

"The people chasing me are not some Rothschild family or similar force, but they are indeed a very large underground criminal organization, mainly operating in Japan."

She rattled off a lot of things at once, then looked up to see Higashino Ning's reaction.

Higashino Ning's reaction... was very calm.

The little girl was bewildered. "Aren't you surprised?"

Higashino Ning got up and came to her side, reached out to touch her forehead, and then took her pulse and checked her heart rate. "No fever, but your heart rate is fast."

"In this situation, it's usually either a lie or telling the truth in a hope that others will believe it."

He lowered his eyes to meet Ai Haibara's eyes, "Because it's you, I believe you."

After saying that, he immediately sighed and pondered, "If that's the case, then the situation is really not good. I think it's very necessary for you to stay at my house and accept protection."

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"18 years old... I'm 22, the difference doesn't seem that big."

Ai Haibara felt increasingly uneasy as she listened. "Are you sure you really just want to protect me and not for some other purpose?"

Higashino Ning nodded. "Of course, I'm a righteous policeman."

"Then why are you comparing ages?" the little girl asked, still expressing her doubts.

Higashino Ning shrugged. "Of course, we need to see if the age difference still qualifies us as siblings. What do you think?"

I thought... I thought you were thinking that if the age gap wasn't too big... I...

Get away from me, you love-struck fool! Get away from me now!!!

Ai Haibara squeezed her eyes shut and flailed wildly in the air a few times before calming down. "It's nothing. I am indeed your eighteen-year-old sister. Don't worry, the generational order won't be messed up."

"That organization is dangerous, don't underestimate them. And my real name is Shiho Miyano. That's about it. I'm done."

Her calmness was feigned, but it was indeed effective; at least her state of mind was much more peaceful.

But Higashino Ning always felt that he couldn't stand it if he didn't act shamelessly.

He leaned down and looked up to find the other person's eyes, just like Ai Haibara used to do, and then asked, "So why did they feed you that kind of drug, and how did you get involved with that so-called organization?"

Ai Haibara continued with a calm expression, "I used to be a member of that organization. After my sister was killed by them, I planned to commit suicide by overdosing on pills. Then I accidentally shrunk, and then I escaped from the garbage chute, met you, and went home with you."

How did you get the medicine?

"I developed the drug."

Higashino Ning poked the little girl's cheek with her finger. "So, can I assume that Conan is in the same situation as you?"

"After all, you chose to go to Professor Agasa's house, and Conan doesn't seem like a normal kid."

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Ai Haibara was initially trying to remain calm, but Higashino Nene poked her face at will.

But as soon as the topic of "Conan" came up, her eyes instantly turned into beady eyes.

broken.

He was tricked by Higashino Ning and impulsively confessed his identity, which inadvertently exposed Edogawa's identity as well.

She can only represent herself, not Conan.

After a quick thought, Ai Haibara shook her head. "Edogawa-kun, no, I went to Professor Agasa's place only because his family's financial situation met my requirements and he's a very nice person."

After saying that, she quickly added, "I've come here to investigate before because of certain things."

After hearing this, Higashino Ning knew what Haibara Ai's attitude was, so he stopped asking questions.

Having just been confessed to, he didn't know what else to say, so he simply patted Ai Haibara on the back and said, "Go cook, I'll keep these things a secret."