When we returned to the Phenomenon Institute, it was still early before the 11 o'clock preview screening.

The children had been playing wildly all afternoon, and now their faces were full of sleepiness, their eyelids drooping.

The rinsing technician, Hojima, had been keeping an eye on everyone's condition. As a former fan of Yukiko, he stepped forward to help his idol and said enthusiastically, "How about this? I've rented a place outside. It's not big, but it's enough for the kids to sleep in. I'll take these kids back to rest for a bit and come back when it's almost time."

The three little ones were naturally overjoyed to hear this.

They had been looking forward to seeing the Kamen Rider preview since the afternoon. Although they were sleepy, the thought of seeing the show they had been longing for gave them renewed energy.

"Great! This way we can rest and still see the preview screening on time. It's fantastic!"

"Yes, we can conserve our energy first."

Several children cheered excitedly.

However, Yuzuru would definitely not let Ayumi share a bed with the rest of them. When he called their parents in the afternoon, he promised Mrs. Yoshida that he would take good care of Ayumi.

After all, in a sense, Ayumi is also his daughter.

Yes, a goddaughter is still a daughter; there's no difference.

So, in the end, it was arranged that Mitsuhiko and Genta, the two kids who wanted to see Kamen Rider as soon as possible, would sleep in the house rented outside with Hojima; while Ayumi and Ai would go to the hotel to rest with Hanyu Nana and Yukiko.

As for Conan...

"Why can you stay in a hotel, but we have to squeeze into one bed?" Conan looked at his mother, who had already made arrangements for him, with a resentful expression.

Isn't this blatant discrimination?

"Why?"

Yukiko crossed her arms and suddenly sneered twice: "Because I only have enough money to book one room. As for why I don't have money, it's because some people caused trouble outside, causing this great star to lose all the money she had saved up for so long, and even sign a contract to sell herself... cough cough."

As she spoke, she put her hand to her mouth and coughed elegantly twice. Realizing she had almost let something slip, she quickly withdrew the "contract of servitude" that was about to be uttered.

Conan looked embarrassed at this moment.

Why bring up this old issue again?

Although he lost all the family's money, wasn't that also because of that guy Yuzuru Nan? You can't blame him entirely.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something in his defense, but he didn't know where to begin.

Now that things had come to this point, Conan naturally couldn't insist on staying at the hotel together anymore. He was afraid his mother would just pull out a bill and slap it in his face, making him pay up first.

This is something only his mother would do.

Yuuko Nan watched the "real mother and son" with great interest. Women really do like to settle old scores, and the more beautiful a woman is, the more shrewd she is. Yukiko has really tamed her silly son.

Conan noticed his gaze and muttered unhappily, "What about him? Why is Yuzuru allowed to stay at a hotel with you guys? You have more than enough money for one hotel..."

Before he could finish speaking, Conan was slapped on the head.

"Smack!"

The sound was crisp and clear, standing out starkly in the quiet space.

The great detective bared his teeth, hissed in pain.

"What do you mean 'him'? You're so disrespectful. You should call him Uncle Yuzuru."

Yukiko shook her slightly numb, fair hands, glared at Conan with her beautiful eyes, then put her hands on her hips and said righteously, "That's my son. As a mother, how can I enjoy myself while my son suffers outside?"

Conan: "???"

He's your son, so who am I?

Have you become addicted to acting?

For a moment, Conan even doubted whether he was his biological son.

Conan, rubbing his aching head, looked at Yukiko with disbelief: "You don't actually consider this guy your son, do you?"

“Of course~” Yukiko smiled and took Hanyu Nan’s arm, leaning affectionately on his shoulder. “Nan Nan is much cuter than that troublemaking brat.”

Conan: "..."

There's no doubt about it, he really isn't their biological son.

Ai Haibara, standing nearby, quietly added insult to injury, handing Conan a cup of matcha: "Drink some green beverages, they're good for your brain."

Conan: "..."

You're insane!

These guys are never going to stop, are they?

He always felt that this wicked little girl was hinting at something, but he couldn't figure it out.

This feeling of being torn apart is even more unbearable than encountering a cold case!

Seeing her son's embarrassed expression, Yukiko couldn't help but burst out laughing.

After laughing enough, she waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, it's getting late, we should go to the hotel."

She turned and walked over to Suishima-rou, saying, "I'm entrusting these three children to Mr. Suishima."

Suijima nodded solemnly to his idol: "Don't worry, Ms. Yukiko, I will definitely take good care of them."

"Let's go then." Yuzuru took Hitomi and Ai's hands and said to Yukiko, "Mother, do you need me to carry you?"

Yukiko rolled her eyes at him: "No need! I can walk by myself!"

After saying that, she took a slightly awkward step and walked towards the parking lot first.

Yuzuru chuckled and followed with the two little girls.

As Conan watched them walk away, he felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Great Detective, stop looking." Ai turned back before leaving and said meaningfully, "Some things are better left unknown."

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