An hour later, Wenshui saw the long-lost Junior Detective Club at the entrance of Beika General Hospital.
Genta Kojima and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya were discussing the results of last night's baseball game, and their argument got so heated that it looked like they were about to come to blows.
Holding a bouquet of flowers, Ayumi Yoshida looked around, seemingly waiting for someone to arrive. Standing next to Ayumi, Ai Haibara exuded an aura of cold indifference, as if she wanted to keep strangers away.
After Wen Shui led Conan over, Ayumi immediately ran over with the flowers in her arms, giving him a sweet smile: "Brother Wen Shui, what brings you here too?"
"It's been a long time since I've done anything with the Junior Detective Club. I miss you guys a bit," Wen Shui said with a smile.
Ayumi: "Oh, I see. But we're just here to visit Jun Kataoka, who broke her leg. We're not investigating any cases."
She thought for a moment and then said, "But we are planning to go to the arcade to play video games later. If Brother Wen Shui has any cases he wants to investigate, we can go with you."
Wen Shui gently rubbed Ayumi's head: "It's okay, let's go to the arcade. I also want to know what young people like to play these days."
Genta Kojima: "Brother Wenshui talks like an old man, even though you're still at the age where you like playing video games."
Everyone laughed at this. Only Ai Haibara kept a straight face.
Seeing Ai Haibara with her arms crossed, looking like she wouldn't exist unless you talked to her, Wen Shui had no choice but to walk over and pinch her rosy cheeks: "Ai, it's been several days since you've seen me. Did you miss your brother?"
Ai Haibara said with a cold expression, "Don't pinch my cheeks, you little rascal... I hate Wen Shui-nii the most!"
Conan watched these two put on an act in front of a few kids and felt speechless.
At that moment, a car slowly drove up and stopped next to Wen Shui and the others.
After the driver parked the car, the automatic doors at the hospital entrance made a sound, and what looked like a family of three walked out of the hospital.
The man looked about the same age as Uncle Mori, while the beautiful woman with long hair was younger, appearing to be only a few years older than Miwako Sato.
Walking in front of them was a little boy wearing a hospital gown and using crutches. The boy's ankle was also wrapped in bandages. This must be Jun Kataoka, whom Conan and the others were going to visit.
Wen Shui carefully examined Kataoka Jun and couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
This kid looks so much like Conan! Not only is his hairstyle similar, but he also wears glasses that are almost identical to Conan's. Even if you brought Yukiko Kudo over, she might not be able to tell which one is the real Conan if they stood a little distance apart.
However, the core trick in this case is designed around Jun Kataoka, who looks a lot like Conan.
The kidnapper originally intended to kidnap Kataoka Jun, but Kataoka Jun was so bored during his stay at the hospital that he wanted to sneak out but was worried about the nurses checking on him, so he asked Conan to pretend to be him and lie in the hospital bed.
Conan didn't really want to play video games with these kids anyway. He wasn't good at games at all, and he wouldn't find it fun to be beaten by Genta and the others, so he simply agreed to Kataoka Jun's request.
Unexpectedly, the kidnappers stormed into the hospital room and abducted Conan.
Wen Shui recalled the key information about the case and felt that it was not a high-risk case. Later, Conan escaped from the abandoned drain without the help of the police.
The key point of this case is the way the killer collected the ransom. Under close police surveillance, the van disappeared into the tunnel in just over ten seconds.
Police investigated the tunnel's internal structure and found no other exits.
This left the Metropolitan Police Department, including Conan, feeling utterly astonished.
However, as a transmigrator who had seen this part of the story, Wen Shui naturally knew what tricks the murderer had used. What he was thinking now was that if Hattori Heiji was caught early, he would close the case quickly and rescue that guy. Maybe he could even take Hattori Heiji to eat at that delicious barbecue restaurant in Beika Town to calm his nerves.
Ayumi Yoshida handed the flowers to Jun Kataoka, and then the kids went over to offer their concern and comfort. The young woman said, somewhat touched, "Thank you for visiting Jun. You are welcome to come to my house after Jun recovers."
Genta Kojima looked at the young woman curiously: "Jun, is this your older sister? Why have you never mentioned her to us before?"
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya also said, "That's right, that's right. Such a beautiful older sister was hidden away. Jun, you're so cunning."
Sachiko Ezaki paused for a moment, then covered her mouth and chuckled, "Jun's older sister? Are you talking about me? I'm so happy."
Xiaochun's father also laughed: "Actually, this is Ms. Ezaki Sachiko, a famous fashion designer."
"Fashion designer?"
"That sounds amazing!"
Genta and Mitsuhiko both cast curious and admiring glances at Sachiko Ezaki. It seems that these two kids aren't only interested in Ayumi; the older sister is just as alluring to them, not to mention that this woman is their classmate's stepmother.
Wait a minute! Wen Shui suddenly felt that this comment was a little off.
Why does it sound like you're talking about yourself?
Just as she was thinking this, Ayumi muttered softly behind her, "These two guys, they always have such fawning expressions when they see a pretty girl, they're so awful." As she spoke, she glanced at Conan next to her, seemingly implying something.
Wen Shui also noticed that when Ayumi finished speaking, Ai Haibara glanced at him and seemed quite satisfied with his reaction.
Seeing this, Wen Shui walked over and pinched Ai Haibara's cheek, whispering, "What are you angry about now? Are you upset that I didn't buy you a souvenir when I came back from Shizuoka?"
Ai Haibara: "Awoo~"
Two shallow teeth marks and glistening saliva appeared on the warm water-soaked fingers.
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Chapter 294 Miwako Sato: Do you...do you want a cute daughter?
I wiped the drool off my hands with warm water, then brought my fingers close to my nose and smelled them. To my surprise, my brain detected a faint milky scent.
His gaze couldn't help but fall on Ai Haibara, who was wearing light brown overalls. Although her body had turned into a child's, Sherry was clearly far ahead of these kids in the field of fashion, even surpassing Ran and Sonoko Suzuki by many levels.
The coffee-colored overalls shorts have a retro feel, and the long-sleeved dark knit top worn underneath further accentuates this feeling.
Her calves were slender and fair beneath the overalls, and her delicate ankles were encased in cute bubble socks, which made even the ordinary leather shoes look stylish.
This outfit would look perfectly natural even in a children's fashion magazine, and might even elevate the magazine's brand value.
Add to that Ai Haibara's cold, indifferent expression, and you can't help but want to tease this cute little girl until she cries, and then buy her cotton candy to appease her.
What Wen Shui found strange was that, logically speaking, shouldn't saliva have a slightly unpleasant smell after it dries on your hands?
Why does it smell so milky?
Could this be a side effect of taking aptx-4869? But he's never smelled anything like it on Conan before.
While the group of kids were exchanging pleasantries with the Kataoka Jun family, Wen Shui quietly told Haibara Ai about her doubts.
Ai Haibara's eyes became extremely wary, and she even took a step back: "Even if you say that, I won't let you eat my saliva."
Wen Shui was shocked: "No, I'm genuinely curious. This clearly violates the laws of physics, doesn't it?"
Ai Haibara blushed, clearly taking Wen Shui's question as a compliment. She rolled up her sleeves, gently smeared some saliva on the back of her fair and lovely hand, then shook her arm. After the saliva on the back of her hand was almost dry, she leaned in and smelled it a few times.
"It stinks, it smells awful." Ai Haibara frowned slightly.
Wen Shui took her soft little hand, held it in front of her eyes and sniffed it lightly; a sweet milky fragrance filled her nostrils.
"It smells good, and it even has a bit of a milky scent," Wen Shui said, giving her a light kiss on the back of her hand.
Ai Haibara's face turned even redder. She quickly withdrew her arm and looked at Jun Kataoka, Ayumi, and the others with some concern. The good news was that everyone's attention was focused on Jun Kataoka's bandaged ankle and they didn't notice her little interaction with Nukami.
Ai Haibara said angrily, "Didn't I tell you not to act too intimate with me in front of outsiders?"
Wen Shui shrugged, looking nonchalant: "What's the big deal? Isn't kissing hands a normal social etiquette abroad? I even slept with Conan in my arms last night."
"But my body is that of a child! Who would hold a child's hand and say their saliva smells good?!" Ai Haibara said, her expression displeased.
“But it smells really good,” Wen Shui replied matter-of-factly.
Ai Haibara was defeated by Wen Shui's sincerity. She sighed and said, "I know. If you like it, next time I cook noodles, I'll spit more saliva into them."
"I don't like it that much," Wen Shui said.
Then he suddenly realized that Ai Haibara's words didn't seem quite right: "You said to spit in more?"
"You misheard me. Eating random things really can cloud your judgment." Ai Haibara quickly changed the subject. "By the way, what happened when you said you slept with Conan all night last night?"
Wen Shui: "Yesterday our car broke down on the road, so we went to a place called Cool Dragon Fitness Equipment R&D Company to borrow repair tools..."
Wen Shui briefly recounted the murder she encountered in the mist yesterday and told Ai Haibara about it. As for the dinner process and the little incident in the morning when Ran stepped on her and made her vomit blood, Wen Shui selectively omitted those details.
Ai Haibara looked exasperated: "It's like you run into cases wherever you go. What if something happens at the hospital this time you're visiting us?"
Wen Shui thought to herself, "You've misunderstood me. I just tag along with Conan to help him with cases."
However, today is not a murder case, it's just that Conan will be kidnapped. He will find a way to escape on his own. Let's find a chance to enjoy some time alone together later.
Of course, the above describes Wen Shui's mental state.
He outwardly tried to forget about the potential reward and pretended to be unhappy: "Don't talk to me like I'm a jinx. Besides, even when I wasn't here, your Junior Detective Club still encountered quite a few cases, didn't they?"
Ai Haibara thought about it for a moment and realized that what Nuwa said seemed to make some sense.
At that moment, Jun Kataoka suddenly said in a loud voice, "The fashion show rehearsal is about to start, isn't it? If you don't leave now, you'll be too late!"
His tone was clearly impatient and disdainful; it seemed this brat didn't like his young and beautiful stepmother.
Sachiko Ezaki's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and said to Conan and the others, "Jun will be going back to his ward to rest later, so you guys keep him company and chat with him. We'll be leaving now."
Goodbye, sister.
Goodbye, beautiful big sister.
Before leaving, Sachiko Ezaki and Jun Kataoka's father specifically greeted Nuku Shui and handed him their business cards. Unlike Uncle Mori, Nuku Shui didn't tell everyone he met that he was a detective, so they probably just thought he was Conan's brother or something.
The luxury car carrying Jun Kataoka's father and stepmother slowly drove away.
Wen Shui and the others followed Kataoka Jun into the elevator to the orthopedic ward on the twelfth floor. The smell of disinfectant in the air made Wen Shui frown slightly, and Kojima Genta even exaggeratedly pinched his nose.
Ai Haibara was quite familiar with this smell, even somewhat fond of it. When she was doing experiments before, the smell in the laboratory was similar to that in the hospital, and the familiar environment reminded her of many past events.
Of course, the most important person to her is her older sister, Miyano Akemi, who is under protection. I wonder how her sister is doing now. She must be very lonely if she can't go out by herself.
Just as she was thinking this, Wen Shui grabbed her small hand with his large, warm hand.
Ai Haibara felt a warmth in her heart, and she squeezed Wen Shui's large hand tightly in return, her face beaming with a happy and peaceful smile.
Although this man is usually unreliable, he always manages to deliver a fatal blow to the softest spot in someone's heart at times like these. With him around, my sister will definitely be alright.
Kataoka Jun, leaning on his cane, led everyone to his ward. He would politely greet the nurses he encountered along the way, and seemed to be a kind-hearted child.
"Brother Wen Shui," Conan suddenly leaned over and spoke to Wen Shui, "Do you know the driver who was driving for Xiao Chun's father earlier?"
“Driver? I don’t know him.” Wen Shui shook her head.
Conan pushed up his glasses, his eyes suddenly sharpening: "But when that driver was leaving, he seemed to linger on you for a long time. I thought you two had met before."
Wen Shui clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking to himself that this kid had really sharp observation skills; that driver was indeed an accomplice of the kidnappers in this case.
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