Chapter 202: The Kiss
"Every ordinary day we spend may be a series of miracles happening continuously."
If Senichi, who had been living in the mundane, couldn't truly feel this point, then now, perhaps he could slightly understand it.
After solving the kidnapping case, maybe due to the case's significant impact, Conan's "Grim Reaper Skill" entered its "cooldown period."
So, for a rare occasion, Senichi got to enjoy a vacation in peaceful daily life.
After finishing up the aftermath of the "Clown Case," Senichi accumulated some more contacts... he gained more connections.
In addition to the Detective Boys and Conan, four other children were also kidnapped.
In reality, they were the primary targets for the extortion scheme that the criminals had initially planned. The Detective Boys and Conan were only temporarily involved due to "Conan's Grim Reaper Skill."
And these four parents were the ones capable of pooling together 20 billion yen for the ransom.
Although the reason for kidnapping these children was to act as a diversion, or maybe Ueno thought that kidnapping kids from upper-class society would put more social pressure on the Metropolitan Police Department, making it easier for them to comply with their demands.
But whatever the case, the impact was undoubtedly significant.
The four families were involved in finance, an arcade, a department store, and real estate.
After asking around, Senichi discovered that these four families actually had pre-existing cooperative relationships. Although combined, they still couldn't compare to the Suzuki family, it was still quite impressive.
Thinking about it, it made sense. After all, grouping children together in the same club could either be because they had occasional interactions and decided to cooperate, or they already knew each other, leading to them selecting the same club for their kids to have companionship.
In any case, Senichi's network of contacts was gradually growing more substantial.
In a society where favors held great power, especially for someone like Senichi who had saved their children, it was even more valuable than money.
Not to mention using these connections for money; many things could be easily achieved through contacts, which made it much more convenient for someone like Senichi, who worked as a "shadow behind the scenes."
In the world, many things could be achieved through different means to achieve the same goal, and accumulating connections was one of the more convenient ways to reach one's objectives.
For example, during that case at the art museum.
If he had money, he could directly buy the museum to stop the incident.
Or if among his contacts, there was someone who likes art and was wealthy, he could introduce them to buy the museum and continue operating it. These were all the power of connections.
Each contact was like a hidden card; there would always be opportunities to showcase their strengths in the right place. If utilized correctly, they could silently prevent incidents from happening.
It could be said to be a very convenient and clever means. This was why Senichi was diligently accumulating contacts.
Even if it wasn't for money, it made things more convenient.
As the days passed without any cases, the time quietly came to the New Year.
The holiday wasn't particularly long, lasting from December 31st to January 3rd.
After spending a smooth New Year with his parents at home, Senichi set off again on the 2nd, heading to Karuizawa to meet with Ayako.
After all, it was winter, and summer vacation wasn't possible. This time, their destination for the date was Karuizawa's ski resort.
Well, even though Senichi couldn't ski, a date was still a kind of enjoyment.
Although the ski resort wasn't open during the New Year's holidays, it was only because the boss had a good relationship with the Suzuki family. So, they specially opened the ski resort for the two of them.
That's right, it was exclusive use~
After meeting up, the two of them put their luggage in their respective rooms at the ski resort hotel. Under Ayako's guidance, Senichi then selected the skiing equipment.
Following Ayako's recommendation, Senichi chose the relatively easier-to-learn twin boards for beginners. As for the more maneuverable single boards, which were a bit more challenging, Senichi, as a beginner, didn't consider them for now.
By the way, in Senichi's eyes, Conan's skiing skill was definitely at least an A-level top-notch. Otherwise, how could he do tricks with a single board under an avalanche?
One could only say that the Hawaii training school was indeed amazing, even more powerful than Senichi's own cheat-like abilities.
Cough cough, back to the point.
After choosing the twin boards, Senichi quickly learned some important points from Ayako's explanation.
For example, when using twin boards, you need to first put the wrist loop at the top of the handle around your wrist before gripping the handle to prevent the ski poles from slipping out of your hand during skiing.
During skiing, there are two stances: the snowplow stance and the parallel stance.
The snowplow stance is used for deceleration, while the parallel stance is used for acceleration.
The last thing to pay attention to is the buckle on the skis, which is also the most important matter.
If the buckle becomes loose during skiing, it can be dangerous, so it's essential to check it before skiing.
After explaining these points, Ayako and Senichi chose the beginner's slope with lower difficulty.
This kind of slope is not too steep, so the downhill speed is slow, making it the most suitable for beginners to learn.
As the two walked in the snow, resembling chubby penguins, they looked at each other's somewhat awkward appearance and couldn't help but smile.
"Senichi-kun, if you feel like you're about to fall, just sit back on the ground. It's all snow underneath, so it won't hurt."
Ayako smiled and reminded Senichi again as he prepared for his first ski.
"I know."
Senichi took a deep breath, slightly nervous. He inhaled the cold air into his lungs and exhaled a white mist. He held the skis in his hands, pushed against the snowy ground, and with the skis smoothly waxed, he quickly slid down the slope.
With his good physical fitness and reflexes, Senichi easily maintained balance, slid for a while, and then applied the snowplow technique to stop in place. He then waved to Ayako.
"Very good~ Just like that!" Ayako cupped her hands around her mouth and encouraged him.
However, maybe because he was too pleased with himself, the next moment, Ayako saw Senichi attempt a long-distance slide and end up with a somersault.
"Senichi, are you okay?" Seeing that Senichi seemed to have fallen heavily, Ayako quickly rushed over to him with her ski poles.
But when she arrived at the spot where Senichi fell, she saw him lying on the ground with a smile on his face.
"Oh, you scared me. Get up quickly." Ayako couldn't help but give Senichi a reproachful look.
Senichi smiled at Ayako and then extended his right hand. "Help me up!"
"I can't do anything with you."
Ayako reached out to help him up, but the next moment, a greater force pulled her down onto the ground.
Because Senichi was below her, Ayako ended up lying on top of him.
At this point, Ayako already knew what Senichi's intention was and couldn't help but chide him, not in the mood. She tried to get up.
However, the hand that was hugging her prevented her from getting up. The next moment, Ayako felt his slightly cold lips gently touch hers.
And then...
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