Shirou's clones number 30 million

“You’re not a roadside stone! Besides, I’ve already told you, don’t treat me like an immature child! I’ve thought about this seriously for a long time.”

"I love you, I want to marry you, and spend the rest of my life with you..."

In the past, Shirou Hayami might have stubbornly believed that she was just acting on impulse.

But now that her cheat ability has awakened and she has shared the power of others, it is clear that she is determined, shy, and nervous, making it very difficult for her to continue to insist on her own opinion.

"I see... I appreciate your kind words, but dating a child is illegal. As a famous detective, I would never break the law."

"Waaah..."

Sanzenin Nagi puffed out her cheeks and glared at him angrily.

Seeing this, Hayami Shirou smiled and said again:

"However, if you haven't changed your mind in two years, I can try dating you."

Sanzenin Nagi stared blankly at Hayami Shirou for a long while before finally snapping out of her daze and asking:

"Really? But why two years from now?"

"Because the legal marriage age for women is 16. Although I heard that the law is about to be changed to 18, it hasn't been changed yet, has it? 16 is the minimum I can accept."

"Are you... really willing to wait for me for two years?"

"Ah."

"Great! I finally succeeded in confessing my feelings!"

"No, a lot can change in two years..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hayami Shirou noticed her excitedly hugging him and couldn't help but say:

"What are you doing? We already said it would be two years from now, and we're still just ordinary friends."

"What does it matter? Two years will pass in the blink of an eye."

Sanzenin Nagi hugged Hayami Shirou tightly, grinning foolishly as she said:

"In short, from now on we're going to be a couple."

"Uh... that's roughly how it goes."

Hayami Shirou sighed softly. Honestly, he should have been more assertive.

Becoming a prospective boyfriend to a 14-year-old girl has put him in a precarious situation, with his reputation at risk of being ruined at any moment.

Chapter 404 I've Accepted Your Request

Chapter 404, Section 405: I've accepted your request.

Swish!

The sudden flash of the camera startled Hayami Shirou. He turned around and saw Maria taking pictures with her phone. He instinctively reached out to cover his face.

"Don't take pictures. If this scene gets out, it will definitely cause a huge uproar."

Behaving intimately with a minor girl to whom you have no blood relation is a potentially dangerous thing.

"I don't want to see words like 'The famous detective Hayami Shirou has a moral failing' in the newspapers."

“Don’t worry.” Maria shook her head slightly. “I will only keep it in my album and will never share it with anyone else.”

"Okay, I'll trust you this once, but you absolutely can't tell anyone."

"Ah."

Seeing her solemn expression, Shirou felt a little more at ease.

Maria is steady and reliable, she doesn't play pranks, and she's generally quite trustworthy in her work.

Since she has already made a promise, there is no need to worry too much.

If something really happens, the Sanzenin family will definitely cover for them.

"Haibara, your sister is being released from prison tomorrow morning. I'll go with you to pick her up. But have you thought about your future?"

"This……"

Ai Haibara fell into deep thought. Her sister had been in prison for five years, so she probably didn't have much savings.

She's not a child, so she can't live in Professor Agasa's house like I can. Her future life is definitely a problem.

If possible, Ai Haibara would actually prefer to live with her older sister.

If I had to choose between Professor Agasa and her older sister, I would definitely choose the older sister.

Besides finding a place to live, they also had to consider being hunted by the organization and finding a job.

Originally, although the older sister was only a low-level member of the organization, she still had many advantages, such as creating a false identity.

Now that the organization has become the enemy, everything has become complicated and troublesome.

Making money through legitimate means is not only difficult, but it also easily attracts the attention of organizations.

However, unorthodox methods are unlikely to escape the detective's notice.

At the very least, Hayami will definitely be keeping an eye on her older sister for quite some time to come.

Noticing that she was lost in thought, Sanzenin Nagi's heart stirred slightly, and she subconsciously thought:

If things continue like this, Shirou might suggest hiring her sister as an assistant, providing her with room and board, and supervising her nearby.

No! We absolutely cannot let her sister live here.

“Leave it to me! Whether it’s a job, accommodation, or living expenses, the Sanzenin family can provide it all.”

"Um…?"

Ai Haibara looked surprised, but quickly realized that teenage girls are really easy to understand.

"Then I'll thank you on behalf of my sister."

"You are welcome."

Sanzenin Nagi smiled slightly, then, as if remembering something, asked curiously:

"To be honest, I've been wanting to ask this since earlier. Why do you, a little kid, keep imitating adults in your words and actions?"

Ai Haibara looked surprised and subconsciously glanced at Shirou Hayami.

Hayami Shirou pondered for a few seconds, then nodded slightly, indicating that the young lady could be trusted.

"Why are you two exchanging glances?" Sanzenin Nagi asked again.

"This is a secret that no one else knows. You can want to know, but you can't tell anyone else."

"Uh-huh……"

"In that case, you tell us, Haibara. How much information you reveal is up to you."

"clear."

……

Nighttime, in a space filled with white mist.

"Oh...you should know what I'm going to say, right? You're a lolicon."

"You've already said that!"

"Who was it that said they weren't interested in young girls?"

Kitahara Shirou said with a light laugh, pretending to recall something.

“Fourteen years old is no longer considered a young girl, and the agreed time is two years from now.” Hayami Shirou paused for a moment, then added, “Two years is still a long time, and everything is still uncertain.”

"Burying one's ears while stealing a bell."

"Hmm... If that's how you put it, then I won't hold back."

After a moment of contemplation, the famous detective Shirou Hayami slowly spoke:

"Touma has been absent quite a bit lately, and she often takes leave from concerts. Judging from her tone on the phone, it must be her mother, Touma Yoko, who has come."

"Judging from the original plot, she definitely wanted to take her daughter away."

"After all, although your group is currently quite famous, in Touma Yoko's mind, it's still just a small-scale affair."

“In her mind, her daughter debuting in a group with you is completely a waste of her time.”

"Furthermore, in terms of romance, you are more inclined towards Setsuna, and Touma will definitely be able to sense that."

"Under these circumstances, she has no reason to stay. In other words, it won't be long before she asks you to leave, and the disbandment of your group has become inevitable."

At that moment, Kitahara Shirou felt as if he had been hit by a critical strike, and involuntarily took a half step back.

"As expected of a famous detective, your observation skills are so meticulous. I was actually able to break down my defenses."

"So, what solutions do I have?"

“No.” Hayami Shirou denied without hesitation. “A threesome can’t last. Besides, since you’ve already made your choice, there’s no need to insist anymore. This combination was a mistake from the start.”

"Hmm... I doubt Setsuna could accept that."

"how about you?"

"I don't really care, but if the group disbands, I don't know what the agency will do with us. A two-person group can't work."

"In that case, let's go to other schools and poach their members. Didn't you run into Feng Xia before? Since we're from the same world, let's poach all the other members of their group. Anyway, their group hasn't even been formed yet."

"Uh...isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"What's the big deal? Feng Xia is destined to die. You can just save her life when the time comes."

"That seems to make sense... Let's do it then! The sooner the better, I'll go to their school and block their entrance tomorrow."

Hasegawa Shirou looked back and forth between the two, feeling inexplicably that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

After a long while, he suddenly realized what was happening.

Touma hasn't left yet, has he? The idea that Touma will leave is just Hayami's speculation. Although he's a famous detective, his predictions aren't always accurate when it comes to human nature.

If Touma hadn't left, but Kitahara had already prepared backup supplies, wouldn't that offend both sides?

Never mind, he'll definitely take this into consideration, so I won't say anything more.