Ke Ai: Growing up with Xiao Ai

Chapter 14 - "Roller Coaster Decapitation, Doctor Shooting, Amusement Park Drug Deal... Strange things are always happening here. "

Ashbara, can you talk to me?"

On my way home as if it was going to snow at any moment, Kudo-kun stopped me after parting.

"What's wrong?"

"Tomorrow is Saturday... I would like to ask... He

said, a little nervous. Could this be...

"Oh, are you inviting me out on a date?"

"Ah, no... It's not, but... "

We confessed our feelings for each other and have been dating for three weeks now. It was the first time we went out together.

"Well, I'm okay with that. So, what are you going to do?"

"Okay, okay. So, tomorrow, at 10 o'clock, how about meeting at the gate of Tropical Paradise?"

"

Oh... Don't you like that?"

"No, it's not. Okay, let's meet tomorrow. "

I deliberately kept my cool and didn't want to get too excited, which is in line with my usual style.

Dating in Tropical, I've been thinking about other places, but this is the only place I can think of. After all, I knew that Lan and there (?) went on a date and were then involved in the incident, so it seems like a parody ... But hopefully it won't be seen as a parody.

After I separated from the Junior Detective Corps, I stopped Kudo-kun.

"Ashbara, can you talk to me

?" "What's wrong?"

"Tomorrow is Saturday... I would like to ask...

He was too nervous to speak. Then, I spoke.

"Oh, are you inviting me out on a date?"

"No, it's not... But... No, it's not... It's not a date....

He tried to explain, embarrassed.

"It's okay, I don't care. So, what are you going to do?"

"Okay, okay. Tomorrow, at 10 o'clock, how about meeting at the gate of Tropical Paradise?"

"Tropical Paradise...?Oh, is it? It looks like the same place my sister went to? The options are a little limited.

Kudo-kun seemed a little worried.

"Oops, it doesn't matter. That's it, see you tomorrow. "

I calmly agreed, not wanting to be too excited, and keeping my usual style.

"Hmm... Playing in a haunted house at this age scares me. "

That's Yuko. She is married and is the first of us to become a mother to our children. We were in pairs and experienced the haunted house.

Tomomi and I went in first, and the other four were waiting for us outside for ice cream.

"Yuko, you're still as timid as ever.

"Normally, I endure it, and I can't show my weaknesses in front of my children.

"Yes, yes. Speaking of children...

Miho, who was walking with her son, suddenly remembered.

"Hey, Sumiko, don't you have a police boyfriend?

Married also... Not yet....

"Oh! blushing, it looks like it's going to be good!" they

teased me, and I couldn't help but turn my head away. At that moment, I saw....

"Oh, Conan and Lament!"

the two students entered the haunted house before me, and we hadn't arrived yet. We heard them.

"You know, what Sherlock said at that point. "

He said, 'If you can make sure that you are destroyed, I will be willing to die for the common good.'" But I can't understand sacrificing oneself for the common good. "

Haha, this is the ideal relationship that a detective should have, right? Otherwise, he will only become a despicable villain, specializing in finding fault with others.

"Despicable? you maybe... It is also the embodiment of self-sacrifice. Remember one time when you were afraid that you would hurt everyone, so you weren't willing to sacrifice yourself?"

"Oh, yes? I don't remember. As

he spoke, the two of them began to laugh softly. They look like a couple of years, making fun of each other.

"Oh, what's wrong, Sumiko?"

"Oh, nothing. It's really nothing. And

just like that, the two of them got on the roller coaster, and we were still waiting.

"I saw a very interesting couple of schoolchildren in it. "

Yes, their boys with glasses and mature girls with wavy brown hair!"

It dawned on me.

"We were walking behind them, and the boy kept explaining the scary magic, such as 'This trap has sensors here...', and 'How does this magic mirror work...'.

"Then, the girl seems to dislike the scary stuff, but she's not at all! She kept explaining, 'That fireball is colored by chemistry, isn't it, it's not like electricity?'" "

And then suddenly there was a vampire trap dressed in black! The girl frightened and frightened, and then the boy wondered what was wrong with her? He put his arm around the girl's shoulders and said, 'Don't worry... Ever since that incident, she's still sensitive to this kind of dress.

Then the girl suddenly became cute, and her voice softened, and she said, 'Because...' And then, boy! boy is really great. He said, 'I promised to protect you, and I will always protect you, so don't be afraid.'

"yes, yes! What is the matter with that couple! They don't look like elementary school students!"

"Yes, I think they're about the same age as my kids... But my child is still a little doll. "

... Even though I knew what these two people usually looked like, this couple surprised me.

Well, maybe from the first grade, these two don't look like elementary school students....

Six women of no small age sit on the Ferris wheel, a scene that is a bit awkward from the perspective of an onlooker. As I pondered these things, suddenly I looked out the window...

"Hey, hey, that's them! The schoolboy couple!"

Tomoko pointed to Conan and Ashbara.

"Oh, it's really an elementary school student.

Risa muttered to herself, followed by Shizuka.

"Did they really say something like that?"

"It's true. It's not clear what they're saying from here.

"Did the boy say something, was it like 'high places are scary'?"

"Impossible. It can't be something like 'It's a beautiful view,' right?"

"'Where's my home?' or something?"

... I don't think they'll say something like, 'This Ferris wheel is going to be fast... Or, 'How much power does it take to get this Ferris wheel around...' 'Something like that....

"Hmm... So, the attraction of each lap is about 600 people. "

You, didn't you think I was annoying when I said that before

?" "Really?" "

By the way, the Ferris wheel seems to be the most popular attraction in amusement parks. "

?"

I slowly approached Kudo-kun, our faces were very close, our lips....

"Ah!! that couple are kissing!"

"Really? It's amazing.

"Yes, in the case of our children, they are really special...

"Yes, Sumiko, do you have such a couple in your class?"

It's not "such a couple", but "that couple"... I felt embarrassed, so I decided to pretend I didn't know....

"Alas, a little tired ... "

I sat on a bench and rested. Yuko goes to the toilet, Miho goes to the store to shop, Tomomi goes to call her husband and leaves a little, Shizuka drops something in the haunted house and is now coming back to look for it.

"Hmm, where are you?" Risha,

who was still with me just now, is gone.

Suddenly!

"Ah!!hhhhhhhhhh

I hurried over to take a look....

"Pear... Risa!"

Actually, Risha was stabbed!

"What happened?"

Shizuka asked.

"Sumiko, what's wrong with your friend?" asked

Yuko.

Everyone else came over and was speechless.

I immediately called an ambulance and then called my boyfriend.

"Mr. Ren Saburo!"

"Miss Sumiko, are you okay?Is the victim someone you know?"

"Yes." "

I explained the situation.

"Understood. You don't have an alibi, right...

"But the biggest suspect is Miss Shizuka, isn't it? If she does go to the haunted house to find the lost things, it should be dark there. It might be hard to find and get back here in such a short time, right?"

"Oh, no. I'm saying.... "

Elementary school student, Miss Mourning!" Ren

Saburo was surprised. I was also surprised.

I knew they were nearby, but I didn't expect them to hear about the incident and come to investigate.... Aren't they on a date?

We enjoyed the tropical paradise to the fullest and started talking about where to eat... At this time, the siren of the police car sounded.

"... Event?"

"Oh, it looks like it.... "

Well, it's on a date after all. Don't get involved until you know what the event is....

But looking at my worried look, Gray Yuan spoke.

"If you're worried, let's go check it out?"

"But, but, after all, it's a date....

"Detective, this is your job.

She gave me a wicked look and pinched my nose.

"Understood. I'll be right back!Wait for me!"

"What are you talking about? ... Partner, right?"

"Ah, she's so reliable... So, we walked to the scene.

"Oh, is that Kobayashi-sensei?"

"Yes, and the Shiratori Police Department... It seems that the people from the Criminal Department are here, is that... Homicide?"

"... So, the conclusion is, the murderer is you!"

Kudo-kun's reasoning was accurate, and the murderer was quickly arrested. The incident was resolved.

I shed tears when I watched my friend being killed by my friend, and Mr. Kobayashi was hugged tightly by the Shiratori Police Department and didn't say a word, just looked at her gently.

...。

The sun had set and we were getting home late.

"I'm sorry, Grayplain. It's obviously a date, but because of the incident... You must be bored.

"How can I say that? I'm very satisfied.

"But...

"Because, the detective Kudo-kun, who focuses on reasoning, and the brave Kudo-kun, who resolutely pursues the criminal, I have both admired Kudo-kun up close. "

It's true. I was surprised myself.

Just looking at Kudo-kun's expression as a detective, I felt very happy, I had never thought about it before.

"Well, Gray Plains... Thank you.

As I said this, Kudo-kun took my hand.

"Oops, is it just a handshake?" I

said, putting my arm around Kudo-kun.

I felt my face flush.

We walked home slowly.

And just like that, our first date ended.