Conan: Life between Green Plum and Skyfall

Chapter 208 Preparations before meeting Kidd

"What, Conan, you said you won't be going back to the office tonight?!"

After hearing Conan's words, Ran looked at him with a scrutinizing look. This seemed to be the second time that Ai and Conan had stayed out together. Although the two had different reasons, Ran's sixth sense told her that the two seemed to be hiding something from her.

"That's right! According to my research, Kidd will most likely show up tonight. I just happened to have something I wanted to ask Kidd, so I won't go back. But what do you think, Xiaolan? Could it be that Uncle Maori won't be back tonight either?"

Conan looked at Xiaolan and pretended to know nothing.

"It has nothing to do with Dad! No, it seems like Dad really doesn't plan to go home tonight?"

Looking at Kogoro Mouri who was still chatting with Shiro Suzuki, Xiaolan said uncertainly.

"It's Ai! Ai won't go home at night. Conan, tell me, are you hiding something from me? This seems to be the second time!"

As she spoke, Xiaolan looked at Conan with a scrutinizing look in her eyes.

"Haha, Sister Xiaolan, you misunderstood. I really am planning to meet Kaito Kidd tonight!"

This is the truth. Conan is indeed planning to go find Kidd, but that doesn't mean she hasn't concealed anything. After all, he is planning to take Ai with him to see Kidd.

"...Okay, but do you need me to go with you?"

Xiaolan looked at Conan silently, and seeing that he didn't avoid her at all, she believed that he was not hiding anything from her.

"I said, what is there between Conan and Ai, an adult and a child, hiding from me? Really, it's still a little too sensitive."

Thinking of this, Xiaolan's original scrutinizing attitude disappeared, replaced by a hint of tenderness.

"No, no, no! Xiaolan, you are not interested in these things. Besides, if my reasoning is correct, there won't be any magic show to watch even if Kidd shows up today, so you should just have a good rest!

Next time I have the chance, I'll take you to see Kidd's big magic show."

Conan knew Ran well enough. She had no interest in deduction or thieves. The reason she offered to accompany him was simply because she was afraid that he would be in danger if he was out alone at night.

The problem was, he already had an appointment today! Plus, Kidd's appearance today was just a simple appearance, with no magic show, so he gave up the idea of ​​bringing Xiaolan along.

"Well, but, you're alone..."

"Don't worry, I won't go alone. I'll contact the doctor later and ask him to go with me."

Well, although he did have the idea of ​​letting the Doctor meet Kidd, and let the Doctor, the "arms dealer", see what the props he prepared for his old friend were used for, but Kidd did not bring Terai Konosuke with him when he appeared this time, so let's wait until next time.

As for what he just said, it was simply to let the doctor take the blame.

"Okay, since you said so, Conan, then remember to be careful at night."

Hearing this, Xiaolan didn't say anything more.

She was indeed not very interested in Kid. After all, she was not Sonoko, who wanted to see Kid's true face, nor was she a police officer or detective, who needed to catch Kid.

For her, the reason she made that suggestion was simply because she was worried about Conan.

However, since Conan said he would ask Professor Agasa to join him, she would not join in the fun.

"it is good!"

After Conan finished speaking, he watched Xiaolan leave, breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up the phone and called the doctor.

Although he didn't plan to ask the doctor to join him, he still had to inform the doctor. In case Xiaolan found out, he didn't even ask the doctor. Although Xiaolan wouldn't say anything if she found out, Conan said that he didn't want to face Xiaolan's anger!

"You're quite busy, Detective."

Ai, who had remained silent on the side, also teased with a smile when she saw that Conan was finally done.

"You know Xiaolan is not interested in Kidd, so why don't you take her with you? Am I really interested in Kidd?"

"Isn't it? Don't you want to see Kidd's true appearance and understand why Vermouth disguised himself as Kaito Kidd? Besides, since you said that, you'd be disappointed if I didn't invite you."

Conan shrugged and responded with a smile. He just didn't believe that Ai wasn't curious about what he said! If she really wasn't curious, then no matter how much he said, she might not go with him to see Kid.

"Humph."

Hearing this, Xiao Ai snorted coldly and turned away, not wanting to say anything.

Indeed, although the reason she agreed to go with Conan to see Kid was more because Conan invited her, what Conan said was not without reason.

She was indeed curious about why Vermouth would show up dressed as Kid. Furthermore, if Conan didn't invite her, she would be worried. She had already made it so obvious, so why didn't he invite her?

However, she just needs to know these words in her heart! As a tsundere queen, she will never say these words out loud!

Looking at Ai's tsundere look, Conan just smiled softly and then fell silent. Some things are better left unsaid. If you really point it out, Ai might even want to fight him to the death! Well, for example, a certain queen is actually being tsundere or something.

......

Soon, night fell. In the Haido Hotel, in the room reserved by Yusaku Narishige, Akemi was talking to her sister, while Conan stood aside, looking at the camping equipment he had prepared in advance, with a malicious smile on his face.

"It's getting late, Ai. I'm going to the roof first. Remember to follow me later!"

As he said that, Conan carried the barbecue equipment and walked out of the door.

Although it would still take some time for Kidd to show up, it would still take some time to light the fire and cook the barbecue he bought, so he planned to go to the rooftop to prepare in advance.

"Conan, I'll go with you."

Seeing this, Mingmei came over and wanted to help Conan. Because of Mingmei's behavior, the expression on Ai's face, who was originally chatting happily, suddenly became a little unhappy.

However, she still came up with Mingmei, wanting to help Conan.

"It's okay, Sister Mingmei, you can talk to Xiao Ai first. Kidd will be here around twelve o'clock. It won't be too late for you to go up then."

As he said that, Conan smiled at the angry Ai behind Mingmei, picked up his things, and walked upstairs.