Chapter 18

"How about a cup of hot milk first?"

Angelica went out in a relaxed manner, but when she got home she brought a lot of things: this time can be regarded as a "business trip", and of course it requires a certain sense of ritual.

She bought a lot of Yokohama specialties, including food and gifts, for Xu Lun Kujo and another child at home.

At the same time, considering her inexplicable new attribute of "Kitchen Killer", Angelica found a well-received restaurant and packed a steaming dinner when she returned to the territory of Yoneka Town.

So far, Angelica is barely "comfortable" with basic instrument operations - even she feels dumbfounded when she says this.

The first time she got home, Angelica put dinner in the kitchen.

However, when passing by the living room, she noticed that something was not right about Hui Yuan Ai and seemed a little nervous.

So when Angelica walked out of the kitchen, she warmed up three cups of milk - this was Angelica's self-taught skill as a mother and the only adult in the family who could rely on her. .

The large living room is spacious and well-lit, with a large glass window facing the south.

Every morning, this place is warm and bright with the sun.

The sofa is a warm brown color, and the overall design is somewhat retro. A little child sat on it and soon disappeared into the soft ocean.

Angelica put three identical cups of hot milk on the tray, carried them steadily to the living room, and placed them on the coffee table inside the sofa circle.

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"Thank you... thank you..."

When Angelica came closer, Hui Yuan Ai trembled visibly. She gritted her teeth secretly, stretched out her hands, and slowly held the white mug.

The temperature of the milk is just right, not so hot that it hurts the tip of the tongue, nor does it feel cold.

The warmth from the cup seemed to make Haihara Ai relax a little. She finally raised her head and looked at Angelica with her melancholy eyes.

For some reason, Xu Lun Kujo and Chuuya Nakahara sat next to her on the left and right, holding cups and pouring milk into their mouths without hesitation in a very synchronized manner - just because they knew that they would probably It would stop and go, and Angelica was especially careful when heating the milk.

"JOJO, how about you take Chuuya around?"

"Mom will take care of Xiao Ai."

Angelica knew that Haiyuan Ai had infinite complexity hidden in her heart. She also knew that the other party's behavior was... He obviously changed his mind and wanted to reveal some information.

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Back to last night

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The girl that Kujo Xu Lun brought back was light and thin, her whole body was hot, she was muttering something unknown, and her consciousness was very vague.

Faced with such a situation, Angelica naturally wanted to call the police immediately.

"JOJO, can you help mom get the mobile phone?"

"This child looks very bad... We have to call an ambulance and take her to the hospital."

Ah... that's right!

At first, Xu Lun Kujo was just happy that he could finally become an older sister and have a lovely sister, and he really didn't notice anything else.

She watched Angelica take the little "sister" and gently put her on the sofa. She immediately stretched out her palm and touched the girl's forehead: "It's really hot..."

"I'll go right away. Get—!”

She ran out in a hurry, and came back in less than half a minute: “Mommy—here!”

“No…don’t…”

Just as Angelica was dialing. At this time, the girl made a weak voice, and she didn't even know when she would open her eyes:

"Don't... don't go to the hospital..."

"This is my... family hereditary disease... it will be cured soon... ..."

Her lips had already become chapped due to the high fever, and the pale lip color obviously did not provide enough convincing for her statement.

But she stretched out her hand desperately, and after groping in the air for a while, she firmly grabbed Angelica's hand: "Please..." She was

obviously just a weak child, but the force was so strong that Angelica Rika felt pain.

"...Okay..."

Angelica was shocked by her abnormal state, sighed, and held her hand back helplessly, speaking in an extremely soft tone: "We are not going to the hospital."

"Don't worry, we are not going . "

However, she still let Kujo Xu Lun continue to be her little errand boy and found a brand new home medical kit.

"Is it okay to apply a towel?"

Kutiao Xu Lun knelt down and sat on the sofa, lying on the back of the sofa, observing the appearance of this strange "sister" from above: "She sweated a lot...and her face looked very bad. "

It was dark in the evening, and when she picked him up, it didn't seem so serious, right?

"Don't worry..." Angelica held the child's hand and could clearly sense that a strange and unscientific thing was happening. "Her body temperature has begun to gradually drop and has reached a stable and safe range."

Wow - can this still be possible?

Kujo Xu Lun turned his head curiously, and while Angelica wasn't paying attention, he reached out and quickly touched his "sister"'s arm: Really! ! !

"Great!"

Kongtiao Xu Lun finally breathed a sigh of relief: she didn't want to do bad things with her good intentions.

At this time, she was finally able to relax and take a good look at the "sister" she had picked up: the strange little girl had dark brown shoulder-length hair, pale skin, and her hands and feet were all hidden under overly loose clothes, making it difficult to see. Not sure.

Angelica also discovered this.

This kid... is wearing clothes that look a lot too big, right? Moreover, the feet were bare and no shoes were worn at all.

Is it because the shoes, like the clothes, don't fit properly, so I couldn't put them on properly when I felt uncomfortable, and accidentally lost them?

However, this still doesn't make sense.

Although the clothes do not fit, there is no doubt that the quality of the shirts and trousers is not average. It is obviously not possible that the children are forced to wear adult clothes due to financial constraints.

In this case... Angelica almost instantly came up with a certain association - based on the annoying and weird nightmare of the past two days.

In the dream, the last thing that disturbed her sleep was the arrogant little boy, Edogawa Conan.

In the dream, Angelica tried to activate the badge that appeared on the opponent's head at some point, and then an astonishing change occurred - the tiny Edogawa Conan actually slowly, slowly became larger and larger. Grow up and become a teenage middle school student!

After waking up the next day, Angelica was still deeply impressed by Edogawa Conan's appearance.

Therefore, she specifically asked someone to ask: After all, although he couldn't be said to be exactly the same as Kudo-senpai, he could at least be considered to be inseparable.

The final result also confirmed Angelica's guess.

After "growing up", Edogawa Conan looks exactly like Kudo-senpai's biological son, Kudo Shinichi, who is now in high school!

What's more coincidental is that Angelica also learned from Mao Lilan: the famous high school detective is now missing because of the investigation of the case.

In the past, Angelica would never have made such an exaggerated assumption - a living high school student turned into an elementary school student. This is not only beyond common sense, but also completely contrary to science.

Could it be said that Edogawa Conan is really Kudo Shinichi?

No matter how hard you believe it... The next day, Angelica regained control of the badge on Edogawa Conan while she was awake, and the effect was exactly the same as in her dream.

Things have always been one and the other.

After experiencing several resurrections from the dead, Angelica had already stepped into the unscientific world. Therefore, when she looked at the little girl in front of her, the unreasonable conjecture emerged involuntarily.

If this child is in the same situation - the unreasonableness of her clothes and her rejection of the hospital will be explained.

"Thank you... thank you..."

After ten minutes of relaxation, the girl's condition completely stabilized.

"I..." Just after one o'clock, she struggled to get up, but her weak body could not support it. He only moved a little before he fell onto Angelica's lap in failure.

This is... so soft...

It feels so dangerous... this woman... but I really want to rely on her... Why is this?

It was obvious that her body was trembling with fear... but her heart was saying...

"Does it hurt?" Kujo Xu Lun climbed off the sofa and wanted to reach out and wipe her face, "You shed a lot of tears."

Tears . ?

No!

The girl reflexively wanted to raise her hand to confirm, but the loose clothes brought back her reason.

"My name is..." She pursed her lips, thoughts racing in her mind, "My name is Haibara Ai."

"Hey -?" Xu Lun Kujo couldn't understand the "detective" exchange on the way home. He pestered Angelica to explain some popular science to him, but he didn’t expect that it would come in handy so quickly, “This name—can’t be used for—”

“Is it the same as that female detective Cortili? Is it related to Ya Gray?"

The child who called himself Haihara Ai was slightly startled, obviously a little surprised by the reaction and knowledge of the genuine child in front of him.

"...Hmm...that's right."

After all, this pseudonym is indeed very similar to the naming method of "Edogawa Conan".

However, it is much more obscure than that too straightforward name.

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Time goes back to the present

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"I know, you doubt my identity, right?"

Haiyuan Ai held the mug, lowered his head, unwilling to look at Angelica.

Because she was afraid of those eyes: afraid of the tenderness in them and afraid of the depth in them. I always feel that those eyes can see through all my disguises, and they can also make people fall completely into trouble if they are not careful.

"How could it be?"

Angelica was surprised when she came up and confessed completely: "But, as long as you are willing, I can listen at all times."

"...The child..."

The milk in the mug was so pure and warm. , but Hui Yuan Ai just held it in his hands without taking a sip.

"I've seen it."

"The kid with orange hair."

In the laboratory, in that organization, in the laboratory.

"My identity is very complicated... If I tell you the truth, it may also bring danger to you."

"But, I want you to know that the orange-haired child is no less generous."

Haibara Ai, real name Miyano Shiho is a genius scientist who is closely guarded by a dark organization.

Her real age is eighteen years old. She is currently taking the same "poison" that Edogawa Conan was forced to take before - of course, this poison was still made by her own hands - and her body has magically transformed back into a child. period.

Once the organization discovers her whereabouts, they will definitely send someone to capture her.

Of course, this is already the most ideal assumption.

Haihara Ai thinks: The greater possibility is that... they will directly brutally kill themselves and everyone who has come into contact with them.

This is the consistent approach of that organization.

Faced with the mother and daughter Angelica and Xu Lun Kujo who had saved him from almost fainting due to physical changes, Haibara Ai didn't want to cause any trouble to them, nor did he want to bring any danger to them.

But... this woman...

On the night that Hui Yuan Ai arrived, Angelica, who briefly understood the situation, used her money-making ability to add her to the transfer list of Didan Elementary School.

This woman... is too defenseless.

Hui Yuan Ai fled the organization with the determination to die. When she took the medicine, she had already envisioned death.

However, death did not come, but a new world came.

This naturally made her have extravagant wishes: I want...I want to breathe a little longer in the sun...this kind of free air...this kind of bright sky...

For this, she must get close to that person. The only [exception] after APTX4869 - Kudo Shinichi.

"Danger?"

Angelica thought for a moment and showed a mysterious smile: "What kind of situation do you think can be called 'dangerous'?"

Unlucky? Injuried? Or...death?

"As a primary school student, drinking more hot milk can help you grow taller."

"Ah, it's already this time -!"

She stood up with a smile, her face was calm and calm that she couldn't pretend to be: "Xu Lun - - Zhongya - of course, and Xiao Ai - let’s have dinner.”