Chapter 357: Fireworks

"What!!"

After hearing Shinichi Kudo's words, Ran was startled and quickly turned her head to look at the desk. Sure enough, she found the opened packaging and the vanished chocolates.

"It was delicious!"

Conan, outside the office, held a voice changer and a phone, standing with his back to the window where Ran was leaning. Though he felt extremely embarrassed inside, he gathered courage and said, "This is the most delicious Valentine's Day chocolate I've ever had! It's the one you made for me. Thank you very much..."

"....."

Shinichi Kudo's words made Ran blush uncontrollably. However, the excitement in her heart was something she couldn't hide. "I-I'm glad you liked it..."

Even though her faint whisper was small, it was exceptionally clear to the now sensitive Shinichi Kudo, whose heartbeat involuntarily accelerated, and his senses become sharper.

"...."

Silence came again, but this time it wasn't as unbearable. The two communicated through the phone, feeling each other's breath as if the other were right by their side, creating a sense of tranquility.

"Oh, by the way, Ran, look outside the window now."

After a brief silence, Shinichi remembered that he had some business and quickly spoke up.

"Ah... I'm standing by the window right now." Ran looked at the surrounding scenery outside the window and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"I'll hang up for a moment. Stay where you are and don't move. I'll call you back in a moment." Conan gave instructions before promptly hanging up. He then dialed Ran's number again.

"Shinichi?"

"It's me; I just had a little something to attend to." Shinichi Kudo smiled and said, "But let's not talk about that. Are you still by the window?"

"Yes, why?" Ran asked, puzzled.

"Please wait a moment." Conan looked at his watch and began the countdown, "15...12...10..."

"What's going on? Why are you suddenly counting down?" Ran, hearing Shinichi Kudo's countdown, was somewhat confused. "Why the sudden countdown?"

But Shinichi Kudo didn't answer her question. He continued the countdown with a consistent rhythm, "5...4..."

As the countdown approached, Ran couldn't help but feel a growing sense of anticipation. The unknown made her heart race.

In the last three seconds, Ran joined in the countdown.

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

As their voices overlapped, with a final "zero," the sky suddenly erupted with a tremendous sound.

Fireworks burst open directly outside the window where Ran was facing. Dazzling fireworks bloomed in the night sky.

The beautiful fireworks, accompanied by the gently falling snowflakes in the sky, created a breathtaking scene reflected in Ran's pupils and engraved in her heart.

When the last grand firework, bearing the character "蘭" (Ran), bloomed, Ran's heart seemed to be struck hard. The indescribable excitement in her heart caused tears to slide down her cheeks.

"T-Thank you..."

In that moment, the previous low spirits and melancholy transformed into wordless joy. The jubilation in Ran's heart made her unable to hide her smile.

Outside the office door, Conan sneakily glanced at the figure inside and couldn't help but smile. "I'm glad you like it..."

In this late-night Valentine's Day, countless couples snuggled together, enjoying the fireworks in the night sky.

Upon seeing the characters on the last set of fireworks, countless people involuntarily showed a slight smile, silently offering sincere blessings to this romantic couple.

And on these snow-covered streets, the low rumble of an engine sounded. Through the car window, Senichi watched the last remnants of the fireworks disappear and smiled, "This time can be considered compensation for the usual stabs at your heart."

A roar sounded, and the black sports car vanished into the streets. On this snowy night, it was destined not to be so cold.

...

On this Valentine's night, countless people left behind beautiful memories.

The next day, Senichi woke up from his slumber and lazily yawned.

After washing up and having breakfast, morning began with these simple yet necessary tasks.

"Good morning, Detective Senichi~"

As soon as Senichi stepped into the restaurant, he saw Takagi waving at him, "Over here, over here~"

"You seem to be in a good mood today." Senichi greeted him with a smile. "I'll pick up breakfast first and join you later."

"I got it! I got it!" Takagi hurriedly stood up and came to Senichi's side. "Today, it's on me. Consider it a thank you!"

"Oh? Did something good happen today?" Senichi took the tea-soaked rice and grilled fish, raised an eyebrow at Takagi's attentive appearance, and asked, "Is there a new development with Detective Sato... by any chance?"

Since the incident at the "Tokyo Tower" a few days ago, the relationship between the two had become ambiguous. However, because the two shy individuals hadn't officially defined their relationship, they had kept some distance from each other since that night.

But on yesterday's Valentine's Day, Takagi once again sought help from Senichi, and with Senichi's encouragement, finally gathered the courage to invite Miwako Sato on a date.

Seeing Takagi's attentive appearance and the unstoppable smile, Senichi knew the result must be pleasing.

Sato must not have refused his invitation. Even if there were no further developments afterward, the leap in their relationship was enough to make Takagi extremely happy.

However, when Senichi heard that Takagi couldn't even hold her hand when watching a movie, he couldn't help but be speechless.

Was everyone's romantic relationship in this Detective Conan world so naive? Can't it be a bit more straightforward!?

But regardless of the banter, this was the usual setting of Gosho Aoyama. Senichi was genuinely happy for the progress between Takagi and Sato.

Having enjoyed a free breakfast with a clear conscience, Senichi and Takagi put the plates in their designated places and then returned to the office.

However, upon seeing Miwako Sato, Senichi couldn't help but inadvertently show a "motherly smile," making Miwako Sato a little embarrassed.

Immediately, she gave Senichi a fierce glare and, with a knowing tone, asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something?"

"Nothing, just thought Detective Sato, you look pretty good today." Senichi raised his hands in surrender, "Did something good happen?"

"That's right." Miwako Sato glanced at Takagi behind Senichi, then looked at Senichi with a somewhat unkind expression, "Put your hands down. You make it look like I am about to hit someone."

Senichi gave a faint smile and didn't respond.

Seeing the way you acted just now, if I dared to tease you, maybe that iron fist would have already come crashing down. Who would risk that!

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