Chapter 203: Main Storyline

The skiing journey turned into a romantic affair with tender moments after a single kiss.

However, due to a divine decree from the Single's God, the narrative is not allowed to describe anything below the nose, so the timeline began to fast forward rapidly.

The weather was also affected and changed quickly.

Shortly after Senichi and Ayako returned to Tokyo, early spring arrived, and it quickly approached late spring.

During this time, Conan didn't encounter any new cases, and everyone had a peaceful New Year.

Dr. Agasa's residence became the usual meeting place for the members of this secret group.

Akemi Miyano, who usually acted as a cook, was busy in the kitchen, preparing meals for everyone.

Meanwhile, Senichi, Conan, Haibara, and Dr. Agasa were engaged in casual conversations in the living room.

Although it appeared to be a casual gathering, it was actually initiated by Senichi because the school festival was about to begin!

The start of the school festival meant that the main storyline was about to unfold!

As someone who had been jotting down notes in a notebook, Senichi couldn't possibly let go of such a significant opportunity for a big reward.

As for how he knew this information and made sure not to miss it, it was quite simple.

With Sonoko as his "inside source," Senichi could often get information about Teitan High School. Thanks to his relationship with Ayako, Senichi frequently met Sonoko.

During their casual chat, Senichi could gather information about Teitan High School.

On the other hand, Teitan High School usually promotes these events before they begin, so as long as Senichi paid close attention, he could ensure not to miss this "big fish."

After some greetings, Senichi asked Conan about how things were going at the Mouri Detective Agency, whether he had been suspected by Ran or not.

"I was just talking about this with Dr. Agasa the other day."

Upon hearing Senichi's concern, Conan drooped his eyes in a dejected manner and said, "Sometimes I feel like Ran looks at me strangely."

"In what way? You don't think she's suspecting you, do you?"

Senichi asked knowingly.

"Ah, I have that feeling too. Lately, I've felt like Ran's attitude towards me is not that of a child."

Conan turned his head to look at Haibara, who was sitting quietly on the sofa. "After hearing me out, Haibara said that my identity might have been almost discovered by Ran. But I think if she did find out, with Ran's personality, she would definitely confront me directly."

"You better not underestimate a woman's intuition."

Haibara looked meaningfully at Conan and said, "Especially when it comes to someone they care about, a woman's sixth sense can be terrifying. Just like your intuitions in detective reasoning, women are not inferior in this aspect to detectives. So, it's better for you to trust your keen instincts."

"That's true. Doubts always get magnified bit by bit. If Ran really became suspicious, anything slightly out of place, not in line with a primary schooler's behavior, would be blown out of proportion in her eyes."

Senichi quipped at Conan, "And even if you were suspected, I wouldn't be surprised. In everyday situations, it's fine, but when you start acting during a case, it's just so out of place!

Most normal elementary schoolers would be scared and crying if they encountered a murder, but you, instead of being scared and running away, you're like getting closer to the corpse.

Not only that, you always point out clues like you're the center of attention, even more eye-catching than Kogoro Mouri. To be honest, it's quite lucky that you haven't been found out yet."

"Uh..."

Hearing Senichi's sarcastic remarks, Conan couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. "There might be a problem. I'll try not to appear too mature..."

To this, Senichi rolled his eyes, implying, "Yeah, right. As if you can change!"

"In any case, it's best to be cautious. You should find an opportunity for both of you to appear together."

After finishing his sarcastic comments, Senichi suggested to Conan, "Why don't you find an opportunity to ask your mom to return to Japan and then pretend to be you again?"

"Yes, it is indeed a problem. If I can't resolve it early, as you said, my incongruent actions will appear larger in Ran's eyes."

Conan pondered for a moment and said, "The school festival is coming soon, so I'll ask my mom to come and pretend to be me then."

"Yes, that's a good idea."

Seeing that the guidance was successful, achieving the desired outcome, Senichi nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he turned to Haibara and casually said, "The weather has been really nice lately. Have you been going out to play? Staying at home or in the basement can't be good for your health."

"Thank you for your concern, but going to school every day is enough for me." Haibara politely declined, "Besides, going out for recreation is boring. I find it more interesting to stay in the lab."

"You shouldn't say that, Shiho."

Akemi Miyano, who came over with tempura, looked at her sister and spoke gently, "You've been researching all this time, but I still hope you can experience a normal person's life and enjoy everyday life."

"Yes, that's right."

Senichi saw an opportunity to get Akemi Miyano's help and joined in, "Although researching the antidote is important, experiencing a life like an ordinary person is equally important."

"You're right, Senichi-san."

Akemi Miyano looked at her sister with affection, reached out and gently patted Haibara's head, saying, "I've always hoped that you could live a stable life like an ordinary person..."

"Sigh... I know..."

Facing her own sister, Haibara had no resistance at all and could only surrender, somewhat helplessly saying, "If I have time, I'll go out. That should be enough, right?"

"You say that now, but you tend to procrastinate and never know when you'll actually go out." Akemi Miyano looked a little helpless as she scolded her sister.

"In that case, let's go on an outing." Dr. Agasa clapped his right fist into his left palm and suggested, "The other day, Ayumi-chan and the others wanted to go on an outing. They asked me to take them if I had time. So, let's do it next week. We can all go camping together."

"Oh? Where are you planning to go for the outing?" Senichi asked nonchalantly.

"Ah, it's a camping site near Tokyo."

Dr. Agasa thought for a moment and replied, "Ayumi and the others want to have a barbecue, so we'll probably choose a place near the forest for them to pick up branches. By the way, Senichi-san, do you want to join us?"

"I'll see how things go. Send me the detailed address when it's confirmed."

Senichi smiled and said, "Camping sounds interesting. If I'm off work, I'll drive over to meet you guys."

"Welcome! The more, the merrier," Dr. Agasa smiled and said, "Once we confirm the location, I'll send you a text message with the details."

"Sure, thank you." Senichi smiled on the surface but secretly apologized.

He was afraid that his past actions might be a bit different from what they imagined.

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