"Since Shinichi isn't here, we won't bother you any longer. Professor Agasa, and Conan, we're leaving now," said Ran, somewhat disappointed.
"Wait a moment, Ran. Conan's parents had an accident and are in the hospital, and it's not appropriate for me, being a single man, to take care of him. I was wondering if he could stay at your house for a while and be taken care of," said Professor Agasa with a smile.
Ran looked at Conan uncertainly. "Well, I guess so, but first I need to ask my father."
"Thank you so much for the trouble, Ran. Conan, hurry up and go with Sister Ran," said Professor Agasa, winking at Conan.
Conan rolled his eyes at Professor Agasa, but remembering what had happened earlier, he thought that maybe through Mouri Kogoro, he could investigate those two men in black and find out what poison they had given him.
Since it had rained a little earlier, there were some puddles along the way.
Ran walked absentmindedly, alone and at the back of the group, while Conan, to show his childish nature, stepped into the puddles every now and then, with an appearance of total innocence.
[How long does this guy, Hattori, plan to follow us?]
Conan also felt helpless. If it weren't for Hattori's presence, he wouldn't have to pretend.
Heiji walked in the middle, wrapping his arm around Kazuha. Seeing Conan ahead, a smile appeared on his lips: "Conan, there's another puddle up ahead. Go step in it."
[Damn, this bastard Hattori!]
Conan cursed inwardly but had to act interested outwardly: "Yes, stepping in puddles is so much fun!"
"Heiji, I'm going to talk to Ran for a while."
"Sure, go ahead."
Seeing that Kazuha joined Ran, Heiji quickly strode over to Conan and picked him up in one swift motion.
"Ah, Brother Heiji, put me down!"
"Come on, kid. With those short legs, you're way too slow."
Conan glared ahead, but decided not to resist any further and let Heiji carry him like a dog.
Mouri Detective Agency!
"What? Not only are these two kids staying at our house, but this other kid too?" Upon hearing Ran's words, Mouri Kogoro immediately sobered up from his drunken stupor.
"So what's the problem? Heiji and Kazuha are only staying one night. As for Conan, it's necessary. When his mother comes, we'll ask for child support, and that's it," said Ran dismissively.
"Hmm, I've got nothing against those two high school students, but this kid... I have a feeling the way he looks at you, Ran, is a bit strange."
Mouri Kogoro's gaze made Conan's hair stand on end, and he couldn't help but hide behind Heiji.
"Dad..." Ran said, completely resigned.
"No, no! I don't trust this kid," Mouri Kogoro said, crossing his arms.
"Uncle, my mom says she'll give you a million yen for support later," said Conan innocently.
"I said no... What? A million?! Really?" Mouri Kogoro's eyes lit up.
"Yes, if you don't believe me, you can ask Professor Agasa."
"Ah, if that's the case, then stay. But you'll sleep with me. And remember, tell your mother to bring the million yen soon," Mouri Kogoro said with a greedy smile.
Everyone had a grim expression, completely defeated by his attitude.
Night, deep and silent!
Heiji was lying on the bed, hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling with resignation. Kazuha wasn't beside him; she had been dragged by Ran to sleep with her.
Watching an empty room!
However, this gave Heiji the opportunity to think quietly about a few things.
[Conan's true identity must not be revealed under any circumstances. Once it's revealed, the secret will no longer be one, and no one can guarantee that Ran won't slip up.]
[But relying solely on cases to eliminate the points of evil is a bit slow. I wonder what the other methods might be.]
Heiji's room was right next to Ran's, while Mouri Kogoro's room was on the other side, separated by a large living room.
Ran's room was very simply decorated, but with a touch of romance typical of a young girl.
The two girls were lying on the bed, and the light duvet from the air conditioner perfectly outlined their figures. The duvet was very warm, and even in winter, it didn't feel cold.
"What? Kazuha, you and Heiji never held hands before you became a couple?" Ran whispered.
Kazuha nodded shyly.
"My goodness! With the way Heiji treats you, and you never let him hold your hand?"
In Ran's mind, if Heiji treated Kazuha so well, even if they weren't a couple, they should have been very close. She was surprised that they had never held hands.
"At that time, I wasn't sure about Heiji's feelings. If he was too casual, I was afraid he might see me as an easy girl," Kazuha whispered.
In reality, there was another reason: the original Hattori Heiji was also a novice with no idea about anything. A virgin's world is always very pure.
"Ran, you feel the same way, don't you?" Kazuha whispered.
"Huh?" Ran didn't quite understand.
"I noticed that you're wearing safety shorts under your skirt. Is it so that other boys won't see you?" Kazuha joked. "Heiji told me that boys are very selfish with the girls they like; they don't want anyone else taking advantage of them, not even with a glance."
"Ah, no! It's out of habit. Since I practice karate, I often do karate moves without realizing it, and it would be very embarrassing if my skirt flew up and my underwear showed, so I wear safety shorts," Ran hurriedly explained, though a thought crossed her mind.
"Kazuha..."
A soft call came from beneath the blankets.
"What is it, Ran?" Kazuha asked, puzzled.
"Do boys really not like it when girls get too close to other boys?" Ran asked, her face blushing.
"And not just to other boys, not even to kids like Conan! I'm not sure about Kudo, but Heiji doesn't like it when I get close to other men, and of course, I don't either."
When talking about Heiji, even in the darkness, Ran could almost see the happy smile on Kazuha's face. Silently, a thought was reaffirmed in her heart.
[Shinichi wouldn't like it if I got too close to other people, would he?]
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