Chapter 389: Heiji Hattori's Arrival

Saturday, the sixth day of the week.

On the weekends in Tokyo, compared to weekdays, there seemed to be a hint of laziness in the air, and pedestrians on the streets no longer had their usual hurried expressions.

Students walked in pairs, chatting and laughing along the streets, while adult men and women walked intimately, presenting a leisurely scene.

Of course, not everyone in this world had a day off, and some salarymen still faced overtime with dark circles under their eyes.

However, it couldn't be denied that on a Saturday morning in Tokyo, the usually bustling streets were now much less crowded. Presumably, many people were enjoying a lazy lie-in on their beds.

Senichi was naturally one of them.

He slept until he woke up naturally, and it wasn't until half-past eight that Senichi leisurely got up from his bed.

After a leisurely brushing of teeth and washing his face, the stimulation from the cold water gradually woke Senichi up.

Choosing not to have breakfast, Senichi drove directly to Dr. Agasa's house.

Shortly after ringing the doorbell, accompanied by approaching footsteps, Haibara opened the door, smiled, and greeted, "Good morning, Detective Senichi."

"Good morning, Haibara," Senichi smiled slightly, thanked her, took the slippers Haibara handed over, and walked into the house.

"By the way, the thing you asked me to do yesterday is already done," Haibara said as she followed Senichi.

"Oh, thanks," Senichi smiled and said, "I appreciate it."

"Don't mention it. This kind of thing is nothing compared to the favor you did for us sisters," Haibara tossed her hair and said, "Even if it's insignificant, if there's anything like this in the future, you can always find me. No need to be polite."

"Yeah, rest assured, I will," Senichi smiled and said, "It's just a precaution. After all, in my line of work, unexpected situations are quite common."

"Senichi-san is here?"

Just as the two were walking and talking, at the kitchen doorway, Akemi poked her head out after hearing the commotion while holding a spatula and said with a smile, "Breakfast will be ready in a moment. Please wait a moment."

"Oh! Then I'll look forward to tasting it," Senichi greeted Akemi with a smile and continued walking toward the living room.

Because it was a day off today, and Senichi had contacted them yesterday to inform them of his visit today, after waking up, Akemi, having received Senichi's call, started preparing breakfast.

After waiting for a while, Haibara helped her sister bring breakfast to the table. After they all seated themselves and performed a pre-meal ritual by placing their hands together, they began to enjoy their breakfast leisurely.

"I heard that you're going to investigate Ran's English teacher today?" Haibara took a bite of freshly baked cake and asked, "Isn't it a bit impulsive? Are you continuing your usual chaotic approach?"

"It's Detective Senichi who suggested that, based on his judgment, it's not very dangerous. He recommended that I go and investigate," Conan rolled his eyes and replied, "So, I thought of paying a visit to see if the person is really worth our attention."

"Oh? Is that so?" Haibara looked up at Senichi and said, "Although I don't know the basis, if Senichi-san says so, then there must be a reason."

Conan directly rolled his eyes at this and commented, "You really treat us differently. My judgment is questionable, but you unquestionably believe Detective Senichi's words."

"This is a conclusion I reached based on objective judgment."

Haibara, without changing her expression, picked up a thick tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) and calmly said, "From my usual observations of both of you, it's quite clear that the reliability of your plans and actions is not as trustworthy as Detective Senichi's."

These indifferent words were like sharp arrows, instantly piercing through Conan's heart with a chill.

Meanwhile, Haibara, seemingly oblivious to Conan's expression, continued to enjoy the delicious dishes her sister had prepared.

"But Senichi-kun, are you really sure it's okay?" Akemi expressed a slight concern, "Maybe it would be better to be more cautious."

"Don't worry, I have my own judgment," Senichi smiled and said, "Besides, Haibara has also met Jodie-sensei, right? How do you feel about her?"

"Well... I indeed didn't sense any Black organization scent from her..." Haibara thought for a moment and said, "But on the bus that time, I felt the presence of someone from the organization. She was there that time too."

"Since then, that man with the knitted hat has appeared several times, right?" Conan's expression became serious. "He's very suspicious."

Seeing Conan ready to dive into a discussion, Senichi proactively changed the topic, "By the way, isn't Heiji coming soon?"

"Oh, if he takes the Shinkansen(bullet train), he should arrive around two in the afternoon," Conan casually replied.

"I'll wait for you downstairs when the time comes. If anything happens, contact me anytime with the detective badge," Senichi nodded.

Indeed, for this investigative operation, Senichi had specifically asked Dr. Agasa to modify a detective badge for him.

In fact, it's quite simple. After all, Dr. Agasa always had spare ones. They just changed the casing to make it look simpler and less noticeable.

This miniature walkie-talkie is more convenient than a mobile phone, so Senichi proactively requested one for easy communication in the future.

After breakfast, as they were waiting for Heiji Hattori, they temporarily entered a leisurely waiting period.

Of course, Senichi didn't just sit idle; he began to work with Akemi to prepare lunch.

After all, having Heiji Hattori come all the way, they needed to prepare lunch to entertain him. Also, breakfast was intentionally made late to postpone lunchtime.

Of course, all of this was to delay time. After all, Senichi remembered that the case occurred during the evening. If they left too early, they might miss the case, and that's not what he wanted.

Although Senichi couldn't confirm if today was the same day as in the original story, since it was a date set by Conan, and considering the "Detective Conan World Law" that an encounter between Conan and Heiji Hattori would inevitably trigger a case, there was a good chance they would encounter the case.

Of course, if they couldn't encounter it, Senichi would have to resort to the dumb method of sacrificing his holiday and coming to stakeout on Saturday and Sunday nights.

For the substantial reward, it was worth Senichi spending time on the stakeout.

Tempura, fried shrimp, braised ribs, spaghetti...

With Senichi's cooking skills steadily growing alongside the lottery, he turned various ingredients into delicious dishes.

Because he maintained phone contact, when Hattori Heiji got off the Shinkansen(bullet train) and successfully arrived at Dr. Agasa's house. It was according to Senichi's estimate.

Senichi had skillfully timed the preparation of the dishes according to their required cooking times and his arrival.

"Oh, I'm really sorry for making you wait for me for so long."

After entering, Heiji Hattori looked at the table full of dishes and scratched his head apologetically. "I clearly said you didn't have to wait for me."

"Since we asked you to help, we couldn't let you eat Shinkansen bento," Senichi smiled and put down the tempura. "Quickly go wash your hands; we're about to start."

"Well, thanks for the hospitality." Heiji Hattori smiled, went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and when he came out, Conan and Haibara had already helped bring the food to the table.

"Itadakimasu!" (×6)!

After the pre-meal ritual with hands clasped together, the hungry group couldn't care less about small talk. Facing the full table of dishes, they began the action of sweeping through the delicious food.

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