"Mother..."

The title "Mother-in-law" brought a hint of shyness to both sisters' eyes, but then a wave of deep sorrow washed over them, drowning out the shyness.

Mother, Elena Miyano...that is the eternal pain in their hearts.

They all understand the principle that the dead cannot be brought back to life, and have long accepted this cruel reality.

In fact, after encountering Hanyu Nan, who was like a god and possessed all sorts of incredible abilities, the two sisters did have a faint fantasy deep in their hearts—could their mother be resurrected?

Even the most aloof Ai Haibara never brought up this wish to Nanami Hanyu.

The idea of ​​a person dying and being brought back to life, reversing the balance of Yin and Yang, is a serious violation of the laws of nature. It is even more absurd than "immortality," as it touches upon the most fundamental mysteries of life and would likely require paying an unimaginable price.

They didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble or burden for Yuzuru, and they were even more afraid of hearing a negative answer, shattering that last glimmer of hope.

Sometimes, holding onto hope is more bearable than utter despair.

The rational Ai was the first to break free from her grief.

She forced herself to think calmly, her brain racing.

Sera is pure... Sera...

If I remember correctly, before my mother married my father, her surname was... Shira.

Sera Elena!

Sera Masumi... Sera Elena...

Two people with the same surname.

Combined with Yuzuru's meaningful remark earlier, "You should know her too," and the girl's familiar expression and the subtle resemblance to her mother's in the photo, as well as that canine tooth...

A startling thought flashed through Ai's mind, causing her icy blue pupils to contract abruptly, her petite body to stiffen abruptly, and she even forgot to slap away the hand that was playing tricks on her lower abdomen.

Could it be that... Sera Masumi is related to her mother... and them... by blood?!

Seeing the surprise flash in Ai's eyes as she held him, and the thoughtful expression on Akemi's face beside her, Yu Sheng Nan knew that they had grasped the key.

He grinned wickedly and continued to drop bombshells:

"That's right, just as you think. Sera Masumi, by blood, is your mother's sister—Akai, or rather, Sera Mary's daughter. In other words, she is your... cousin."

"Cousin?!" Akemi covered her mouth in surprise.

Ai murmured, "That girl who looks like a tomboy... is she my aunt's daughter?"

Their impression of their aunt, Mary Akai, was still based on the few words their mother occasionally mentioned when she was alive—an outstanding MI6 agent with a strong personality who didn't seem to have a particularly close relationship with their mother.

They never imagined that they would meet their aunt's child under these circumstances and in this way.

"But...why did she approach me and Edogawa?"

Ai quickly calmed down, furrowed her delicate brows, and analyzed, "If she's from MI6, is she approaching us for organizational matters? Or... has she discovered my identity?"

As expected of Ai Haibara, the epitome of rationality.

After the initial shock, her first reaction was not the emotion and joy of seeing her loved ones again, but rather she quickly entered analytical mode, her icy blue eyes flashing with vigilance.

Now that she's encountered someone as extraordinary as Hanyu Nanami, Ai Haibara is a completely different person. She's incredibly calm and has absolutely no fear of the organization, and even finds it a little amusing.

If this were the original anime's Ai Haibara, who lived in constant fear and worried about being hunted down by her organization, upon noticing an unidentified person, suspected to be a secret agent, deliberately approaching her, she would probably have already started packing her bags overnight, contacting Professor Agasa to prepare to flee to another city, or even thinking about how to fake her death.

Yuzuru watched the two sisters digest the information with a calm and collected demeanor, giving them ample time to think.

My mother's younger sister...the blood relationship is actually very close.

They are proper cousins.

It's even quite possible that the other person is their closest blood relative in the world, besides each other.

After the two sisters gradually calmed down from this sudden information, their reactions were subtly different.

They always believed that after their parents' unfortunate passing, they had no other blood relatives in the world and were each other's only support.

Unexpectedly, my mother had an older sister still alive, and they also had a cousin of similar age.

Mingmei's personality is more gentle and emotional. After the initial shock, a faint joy and curiosity, stemming from blood ties, appeared in her eyes.

After all, knowing that there are still blood relatives in the world is always something that brings some joy.

Ai, on the other hand, had a completely indifferent "Oh, I see, and then what?" look on her delicate face. Her expression remained unchanged, as if she had just heard gossip from a distant relative who was not closely related to her, and even had a premonition that "trouble is coming."

For her, family ties had long since become somewhat distant and a luxury amidst the coldness of the organization's laboratory and the constant worry about her sister's perilous situations.

She is already very content with her sister, Nanami Hanyu, and this wonderful "home".

But the two sisters' reaction was that they weren't particularly excited, and there was no scene of them hugging and crying or rushing to recognize each other.

Although the other party claimed to be his aunt and cousin, they hadn't seen each other for many years and were practically strangers.

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