Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

...Sano specifically checked the current price of MP3 players, and found they were much more expensive than he had imagined.

The most ruthless thing was undoubtedly the watches worn by the Gin duo.

Sano also specifically checked the price of this brand of watches.

The minimum is at least eight figures.

It's even more flashy and impractical than flashy and impractical; it's absolutely outrageous.

That's absolutely outrageous.

"Well then, Conan, Dad, and I will come to pick you up tomorrow. You should go to bed early tonight, Senpai."

As soon as Ran Mouri finished speaking, Ai Haibara added, "It's okay, I'll come early tomorrow morning to wake him up. He can't stay in bed."

"..."

A brief silence fell over the room as Ai Haibara appeared indifferent.

"Then could you please take the trash with you?"

Sano threw the trash bag in his hand into Ai Haibara's arms, completely ignoring her bewilderment, and went upstairs.

...If we don't leave soon, that little girl might come back.

If they run into each other again this time, Sano won't have any cake to fool the other party with.

What? What about next time?

Let's talk about next time.

Ai Haibara lifted her gaze from the garbage bag in her arms that emitted a... pungent smell, and watched Sano walk up the stairs step by step. For a moment, she felt that the wind was a bit strong today.

……

The next day, Sano was awakened by a loud banging on the door. When he went to the door, he saw Ai Haibara standing there, all ready to go.

"Why are you here so early?"

Sano rubbed his eyes in dissatisfaction, seriously suspecting that this fake loli was retaliating against him for making her take out the trash yesterday.

"I came early in case you were sleeping too soundly and I couldn't wake you up."

Ai Haibara handed the bag in her hand to Sano: "Here, this is breakfast I brought for you."

……breakfast??

Looking at this thing that he hadn't touched in who knows how many years, Sano couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. This fake loli actually brought him breakfast??

Could it be that they poisoned it?

Sano eyed Ai Haibara warily.

...Of course, Ai Haibara didn't poison him. She just felt that...maintaining a good lifestyle and sleep habits, and timely supplementation with balanced nutrition would help Sano's mental state recover faster.

That's why they brought food for Sano, who has trouble getting up in the morning—that is, someone who doesn't eat breakfast.

Sano and Ai Haibara stared at each other for a while, but couldn't detect any murderous intent or ill will in each other's eyes, before hesitantly taking the bag.

Speaking of...

"Did you make this yourself or buy it?"

"Of course I made it myself."

Chapter 244, page 243: Hattori Heiji: I freaking thank you!

Ai Haibara said matter-of-factly, "The food outside isn't nutritious. If you don't cook it yourself, what's the point of me bringing you breakfast? You might as well just eat instant noodles."

That makes a lot of sense.

Is it really okay for Ai Haibara to pursue so-called nutrition?

Sano painstakingly searched his memory, and the image of a codenamed member typing away with dark circles under his eyes in a dark and gloomy office, with a pile of empty coffee cans on his desk, seemed like it was just yesterday.

Yes, it is indeed... very nutritious.

Sano stopped talking and stepped aside, allowing Ai Haibara to enter the room and close the door behind her.

Sano sat down and opened his breakfast.

An unremarkable appearance, an unremarkable aroma, and an unremarkable taste... Wait a minute!

Just as breakfast was about to be taken out of his mouth, Sano slammed on the brakes and looked at Ai Haibara: "Just in case, let me ask you, is this your first time cooking? Has anyone tried it on before?"

Ai Haibara, who was originally observing Sano's living environment and considering its potential impact on Sano's mental state, immediately turned around upon hearing this and stared at the other person expressionlessly.

"My cooking skills have been certified by Professor Agasa. I dare not say anything else, but at least compared to you, I should be ten times better."

...Since Professor Agasa has already tested the poison, there shouldn't be any problems, right?

Sano nodded and took a bite.

...Ai Haibara made white porridge, served with some other side dishes, mainly in a combination of salty and sweet flavors.

For breakfast, something light, refreshing, and not greasy is more likely to stimulate the appetite.

You wouldn't believe it, this guy with lifestyle habits that are pretty much like a homebody actually has pretty good cooking skills.

Ai Haibara watched as Sano finished his breakfast and nodded in satisfaction.

Sigh, having to pay attention to both the living environment and the other person's diet makes me feel like a mother hen. Anyone who didn't know better would think I was Sano's guardian.

"By the way, haven't you noticed anything wrong lately?"

Ai Haibara asked again in a serious tone.

...Why am I asking myself again what's wrong with me?

"I feel great, nothing's wrong."

Ai Haibara nodded: "That's good. After all, you indirectly caused the death of a codenamed member. You might be targeted by the organization because of this."

...So that's what you meant by something being wrong.

Sano raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything more. However, there was one thing that Ai Haibara was wrong about.

Pisco wasn't indirectly killed by Sano; he was directly killed by him.

A few minutes later, Ran Mouri called. Sano picked up the backpack he had packed the night before, called Ai Haibara, and casually threw the trash bag at her, leaving the fake little girl bewildered again. Then he went downstairs and took the taxi that the Mouri family was in, went to the train station to transfer, and arrived in Osaka around noon.

"Hey, Kudo, and Sano too!"

From afar, Sano saw Hattori Heiji, that dark-skinned guy, waving at him, but...

This guy called out "Kudo" right off the bat. Is that really okay?

Sure enough, Conan hurriedly approached Heiji Hattori and began to whisper to him.

"Hey, Hattori, stop calling me Kudo all the time, it might give us away!"

"Oh...so you haven't been exposed yet. Sorry, I'm used to it."

Sano glanced at Ai Haibara, who was squinting, and roughly knew what the fake loli was thinking.

"Well then, I'll take you all to Tsutenkaku Tower next door to see the scenery first. My dad should be here soon, and then I'll take you all to try some of Osaka's delicious food."

As the host, Hattori Heiji took on the leadership role and began to lead the way, but when his gaze swept over the unfamiliar face of Haibara Ai, a hint of doubt appeared on his face.

"This young lady is... your relative's child, Sano?"

Conan contacted Heiji Hattori yesterday, saying that in addition to the original three, two more people would be coming.

When they first saw Sano, they knew him, so there wasn't much to say. But for Ai Haibara and Heiji Hattori, it was their first time meeting him, so of course they were a little curious.

As for why I didn't ask if they were related to the Mori or Kudo family... it's just that they didn't seem to resemble each other genetically.

"no."

Sano covered Ai Haibara's head with one hand, rubbing it as he answered, "She is my daughter."

"……Why!??"

Hattori Heiji stopped in his tracks, his eyes widening instantly: "So you have a daughter? And she's this big already?!"

Don't listen to his bragging.

Conan, standing to the side with deadpan eyes, said, "This is my classmate... not just any ordinary classmate, you'll find out later."

"Oh?"

Hattori Heiji grinned lewdly: "I didn't realize you'd gotten so...small, yet you're still so popular with girls. You've got a knack for it!"

"What are you talking about?"

Conan pursed his lips, then noticed Ai Haibara's icy gaze and his scalp tightened instantly: "I advise you to shut up, or you might get resented!"

"Holding a grudge? Who holds a grudge against you?"

The confusion on Hattori Heiji's face had barely faded when it changed again, and he looked at Sano with a hint of resentment: "Speaking of which, Sano, you really gave me a big surprise when we parted last time..."

With Conan's prompting, Heiji Hattori finally recalled the emotionally charged kick Sano gave him at the train station at the end of their trip to Tokyo, which began in search of Shinichi Kudo.

"Yeah."

Sano scratched his face and said, "I don't remember. But you don't need to thank me. We're all friends, so there's no need to fuss over such a small thing."

No recollection?

谢？

Little things?

Hattori Heiji's teeth were practically grinding together: "Well, thank you so much!"

"You're welcome."

Sano waved his hand absentmindedly.

Seeing that Sano seemed to have completely forgotten about it, Hattori Heiji didn't say much. After all, he still had the responsibility of being the host, so he continued to lead the way and explain everything around him.

Conan quietly slipped over to Sano and whispered, "Sano, have you really forgotten what you did to Hattori before?"

"...How could I forget? I was just playing a trick on him."

Sano chuckled lightly: "When I'm about to go back to Tokyo, I'll give him another kick."