Ke Xue: I have a knife, and you still dare to fight me?

"So her name is Ai-chan, how cute."

Kurokawasaki Tsuki didn't expect that he would still say the name Haibara Ai. He thought he would hear other names.

Seeing that Ai had already hidden behind Kurokawasaki Tsuki, Asai Narumi had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​continuing to chat with this cute little girl.

"Well then, Mr. Kurokawa, I'll be going now. I still have work to do at the hospital."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Dr. Asai."

"I already said you don't need to be polite. Goodbye, Ai."

Ai Haibara also maintains her persona as an introverted little girl.

After nodding, she said weakly, "Goodbye, Asai-neechan."

Unexpectedly, Asai Narumi froze in his waving motion upon hearing this.

"Actually, I'm Asai-nii-san."

"!?"

After seeing Asai Narumi off.

Kurokawa Saki glanced at Ai Haibara, who was still somewhat dazed.

"Is he really not a girl?" Ai Haibara still couldn't believe her eyes.

"really not."

Ai Haibara was a little confused.

"Alright, stop worrying about their gender. It's so presumptuous of you."

"But this doesn't look like a boy at all!"

"I've noticed that you're a very meticulous person."

"..."

"By the way, aren't you planning to go to America with your sister?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ai Haibara shook her head, her expression seemingly tinged with inexplicable sadness.

It seems he didn't have a very good life in the US before.

"I don't want to go back to the United States."

"Then what are your plans?"

Ai Haibara shook her head again.

"Then stay at my place for now. You don't have anywhere else to go anyway, and I have plenty of empty rooms."

Ai Haibara hesitated for a moment, but still agreed: "Sorry to bother you."

"Don't bother me, I'll ask your sister for the accommodation fee."

"..."

And so, the Kurokawa family gained another mouth to feed.

The next day.

The morning sun shone on Ai Haibara's face.

Ai Haibara opened her eyes groggily.

After rubbing my eyes, I realized it was already past ten o'clock.

"I actually slept until ten o'clock..."

She felt a little embarrassed.

I quickly got out of bed and left the room.

Looking around, I found the living room empty, the bathroom empty, and the kitchen empty.

Kurokawa can't possibly still be unconscious.

Ai Haibara felt that this was wrong.

I opened the balcony door and stepped into the courtyard.

Dahuang, who had been lazily lying in its doghouse, immediately stood up after hearing the noise and went to the balcony to check.

Ai Haibara also saw the big yellow dog.

Then he started petting Big Yellow again.

I played with Dahuang for half an hour, but there was still no movement from inside the house.

Ai Haibara was getting a little hungry.

She returned to the living room, where she noticed a photo album on the display table.

There are photos of Kurokawasaki Tsuki during his high school years, mostly taken during competitions, since he was wearing his competition uniform.

Then there are many photos of me taking pictures at famous scenic spots and historical sites in various places.

For a moment, Ai Haibara felt a little envious.

"You've actually traveled to so many places? It feels so good to be free."

Ai Haibara then realized that she didn't seem to see any photos of Kurokawa's family.

After examining it carefully again, it seems there really isn't one; the photos only show him all alone.

Ai Haibara seemed to have thought of something.

However, it's not really appropriate to directly ask him for confirmation on this matter.

She shook her head and randomly picked up a book from the bookshelf to read.

At half past eleven.

Ai Haibara closed the book.

That's a bit much, isn't it? Surely he's not really still in bed?

She jumped off the sofa.

They arrived at the door of Kurokawasaki Tsuki's room.

I knocked twice.

no response.

After knocking twice more.

Still no response.

Ai Haibara cautiously opened the door and peeked inside.

Then I saw Kurokawasaki Tsuki, who was still fast asleep.

Sensing someone approaching, Kurokawasaki Tsuki, who was sleeping, immediately woke up.

He opened his eyes and saw Ai Haibara standing in front of him.

Ai Haibara was clearly startled by his sudden opening of his eyes.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki quickly sat up and pulled the blanket tighter around herself: "What do you want to do?"

Ai Haibara revealed her crescent-shaped eyes: "Let's check if someone is still alive."

After saying that, she left Kurokawa Sakizuki's room.

I never expected this guy to be such a heavy sleeper.

Before long, Kurokawasaki Tsuki finally came to the living room to move around.

Ai Haibara was fiddling with something in the kitchen.

Kurokawa Saki stood by and watched.

"Do you really know how to cook?"

"Just cook it until it's done."

"..."

Soon, Kurokawasaki Tsuki was eating the steak that Haibara Ai had cooked.

Ai Haibara did not touch the knife and fork first.

Seeing that Kurokawasaki Tsuki had already started eating and seemed fine, she felt relieved enough to pick up her knife and fork.

Cut off a small piece of steak and put it in your mouth.

Her expression visibly turned ugly.

It's so salty...

Seeing that Ai Haibara across from him was finally tasting his masterpiece.

Kurokawasaki Tsukiya put down his knife and fork and silently took a sip of water.

"Aside from being a little salty, the beef tastes pretty good. Rinsing it in water might make it easier to eat."

After swallowing the small bite of steak with difficulty, Ai Haibara quietly filled a bowl with water and placed it beside her.

"Feel sorry……"

"It's nothing, just a mistake that even a new chef would make."

Ai Haibara remained silent, quietly eating her boiled beef.

"By the way, since you're not planning to go back to the US anyway, let's get your enrollment paperwork done today and have you in the same class as Shinichi Kudo, how about that?"

"I don't want to go back to elementary school to repeat a grade!"

"I was just kidding. I've already taken care of it. I'm using the name you made up, Ai Haibara."

"?!"

"Don't you want to observe and record the condition of your experimental subject? Shinichi Kudo is a rare find."

"Okay, you're right."

The next day.

It's rare for Kurokawasaki Tsuki to get up early.

Because he also needs to send Ai Haibara to school.

While making breakfast, I also prepared lunch boxes.

"This is your lunchbox. I made it for you. Is your schoolbag packed? Remember to get along well with your classmates at school. You don't need to worry about Shinichi Kudo, but remember to take care of the other kids."

"Oh, right, here's some money. Consider it your pocket money."

Kurokawa Saki casually pulled out several ten-thousand-yuan bills and stuffed them into her hand.

"Take this phone too, it has my number saved in it, you can contact me if you need anything."

After saying that, he shoved the phone into her hand.

"Alright, let's hit the road after breakfast."

Ai Haibara stared blankly at the bento box, banknotes, and phone in her hand, feeling a bit like an old father taking care of his daughter.

She shook her head, trying to clear the strange thought from her mind.

"I'm not really a child."

"You're not actually older than me, are you? You're still a kid."

Soon, Kurokawa Saki arrived at the entrance of Teitan Elementary School by speeding all the way.

Before getting off the bus, he reminded them, "Remember to get along well with your classmates. Don't keep a straight face. Smile. This is a rare and precious opportunity. Only adults know how happy it is to be a carefree child. Don't waste this god-given opportunity."

"Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm," Ai Haibara replied perfunctorily.

Class B for the first year.

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta gathered together to chat about the new transfer student who would be joining their class today.