Ke Ai: Growing up with Xiao Ai

Chapter 12: "Takagi: 'Oops. At

dusk, as these words describe, the sunset is a little darker. I was still standing on the school playground, deep in thought.

I hurt an important friend. However, unexpectedly, I didn't feel guilty. On the contrary, I felt that I deserved to be praised. I was able to be honest with my emotions and confide in others for the first time. Through verbal expression, I feel more confident in my feelings.

I love Gray Plains. But....

"Alas... Yesterday... I said that kind of thing... "

Yes, yesterday, I had a fight with Gray Plains. Despite being an inconsequential spat of words, my wording was quite harsh. I must have been hated by her.

"Alas... "

I just kept sighing.

Frustration doesn't help either. Before dark, I should be home. I thought so, and was about to walk away when I looked up, and Ashbara was standing right in front of me.

She was panting and her cheeks were flushed.

"Hi, Grayplain. Belch... Are you getting better with your cold?"

"... I understand... Nevertheless...

I gasped and replied.

No, I'm not exercising enough.

It's a shame to run here from the doctor's house and be so out of breath. But it's not just that.

It's the excitement and nervousness that makes my heart beat faster, and that's the real reason.

"Yesterday... I'm sorry... "

Hmm. "

There is no doubt that I despised Xiao Xiao's idea... "

"... If you get it, that's good. But I should apologize to Xiaoxiao, not me... Well, even if you apologize, it's useless. "

Hey, Kudo-kun. "

What's the matter?"

"Do you know why I say that?, the detective should have insight into my true intentions, right?"

No, that... "

Deliberately cold words are a last resort to calm yourself. I took a deep breath.

Maroon hair flutters in the twilight. The little girl, who looked a little mature, took another deep breath and tried to regain her composure. The bespectacled boy remained motionless. Just silently stared at the little girl.

No, not just staring, it seems to be still lost in thought. He was slightly annoyed by her defiant words, but soon he seemed to sense something and blushed. Perhaps because of the setting sun, the little girl didn't seem to notice.

Then the little girl looked him straight in the eye and said her words.

"Kudo-kun... No, Edogawa ... Conan-kun. I... Like you. The

girl's cheeks quickly turned red. She was content with a brave confession, but she was so full of uneasiness that she almost cried. And the teenager was completely stunned. He usually reacts quickly to everything and thinks like a fly, but at the moment he seems to be completely frozen.

However, his eyes were focused on her. In order to face her courage with sincerity, and to be honest with his feelings, his brain finally began to work.

After a few seconds of silence, he spoke.

"... Gray Plains, don't steal the limelight from me. The

girl was a little confused for a moment. She desperately tried to understand his words.

Then, when she understood and was about to show it with a smile, the teenager hugged her. She was surprised and her face turned even redder. But it only lasted for a short moment, and she quickly smiled softly, closed her eyes, and wrapped her arms around him.

"It's not cool to come from behind.

Although he said so, he also tightened his arms and hugged her tenderly. She also snuggled into his arms and hugged him tightly.

"I like you, Grayplain. The

setting sun was setting and sprinkled on the image of them hugging each other, dyeing them a dark brown. As their images become unseemly, their lips pressed against each other.

...

The sun has set and the street lights are starting to light up the campus and the road to school. Kudo-kun, or Edogawa-kun, and I walked hand in hand on the way back to Dr. Kudo's house.

"Hey, Gray Yuan, did anyone really tell Xiao Xiao about this?"

"Yes, she said that you liked Miss Lan. "

It's kind of weird... I told her before I told Xiao Xiao that what I liked was Gray Plains. "

Oh, I told myself before I told Xiao Xiao. "

Don't be like this, didn't you say it, it's useless for us to explain to Xiao Wei. "

Hey, Edogawa-kun, do you know? Why did I say that? A detective should have insight into my true intentions, right?"

No, this...

Her deliberately cold words were meant as a last resort to calm herself. She took a deep breath.

Maroon hair swaying in the setting sun. The mature-looking little girl took another deep breath and tried to regain her composure. The bespectacled boy stood still. Although he was slightly annoyed by her words, he soon seemed to realize something and blushed. Perhaps because of the setting sun, the little girl didn't seem to notice it.

Then the little girl looked straight at him and said her words.

In front of the doctor's house, I saw off Ashbara and prepared to go home.

"Oops, it's clear that the two of you like each other, but you want to go back to her... "

No kidding, I'm going home!" "Just kidding, don't

be so serious." It's so cute. "

When I heard her compliment me on my cuteness, my face flushed. She looked at me and giggled, then suddenly blushed and closed her eyes, and I was also flushed and my face was closer....

"See you tomorrow, okay?"

"It's all right in the day?

"Don't be stupid. Good night. "

Gray Yuan walked into the house, and I began to walk back to my own house.

Tomorrow, when you go to school, how are you going to face Shibara, Xiao Xiao, and Mitsuhiko? What should I look like when I see her?

Daddy... He shouldn't have noticed anything, though, so don't worry.

Walking to the detective agency, I suddenly thought, what expression should I use to meet Lan before?"

"

I mustered up the courage to walk into the house.

"Welcome back, Shinichi. Is there anything wrong?"

"No, nothing... Where's Daddy?"

"He's working. There was a series of pickpocketing cases near Tiandan Primary School, and the community chairman asked his father to help solve the case. "

... Near the elementary school? This makes me a little strange.

"I've just come back!Lan, I'm hungry, bring me food!"

At this time, Dad also came home.

"Dad, have you solved

the case?" "Yes, this brilliant detective has solved the case with his reasoning. "

... Dad seems to have a flair for detectives lately more than ever. In the past, he was almost always asleep, so he basically didn't listen to my reasoning, but since I started to solve cases on my own initiative, he often asked me for advice. Looks like he's learned something too.

But he looked at me with a smile on his face, as if he was thinking about something rude.

"Oh, Edogawa-kun, you've grown up. "

!!

near the elementary school, it makes me wonder, could someone have seen something

?" "Edogawa-kun, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just saw a shocking scene. "

What did he see?

"

Is that the scene!!!

I panicked, and my dad told me what he saw. Lan smiled with relief.

I'm afraid it's hard to fall asleep tonight...

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