Hearing Ai's words, Akemi nodded slightly and said:

"Yes, I'll be more careful."

"And didn't he say he'd wait until he destroyed the organization before chasing me?"

"Shiho, you don't need to worry."

"It's best if you know it yourself."

After saying that, Ai didn't mention it again.

She just felt that it was too easy for him to be with Mingmei so easily after he did that kind of thing.

However, this was just her opinion.

Ultimately, it depends on Akemi herself.

After all, Akemi is an adult and knows what she has chosen.

Although she was Akemi's younger sister, she shouldn't interfere too much in this kind of matter.

As long as Akemi is happy, that's all that matters.

This is also the point she cares about most in this matter.

...

The following day, after lunch, Kōyū and Ai left the apartment.

He didn't go back with Ai immediately.

Instead, they took Ai to a park near Akemi's apartment.

After finding a bench in the park and sitting down, Ai asked with some confusion:

"Is there something we need here?"

After thinking for a moment, Kōyū nodded to Ai and said:

"Well, I want to tell you something very important."

"I hope you are mentally prepared beforehand."

When blood relations are involved, it's no small matter.

Moreover, Ai Haibara believed that she had no relatives in the world except for Akemi.

This matter is absolutely of utmost importance.

Ai, who was completely unaware of this, didn't pay much attention.

But she still took a second or two to mentally prepare herself.

Afterwards, she said to Guangyou:

"Go ahead and tell me."

"Actually, your mother is that man's mother's sister."

"In other words, that man is actually your cousin."

Ai Haibara was stunned the moment Kōyū finished speaking.

She blinked her icy blue eyes unconsciously.

The surprised gaze fell on Guangyou.

Clearly, she hadn't processed the news yet.

However, Ai quickly regained her senses.

She looked at Guangyou, her tone losing its usual calmness:

"Kuangyou, are you telling the truth?"

It wasn't that she didn't trust Guangyou, it's just that this matter was too big.

Just to be on the safe side, she still had to ask.

Under her incredulous gaze, Kōyū nodded, reaffirming his statement:

"It's true."

"if you..."

I was thinking that if Ai Haibara saw Mari Akai, she would easily see that she and Elena Miyano have many similarities.

But he realized he shouldn't have said those words after only a few.

It's fine talking to Akemi, but it's different with Ai...

This statement is undoubtedly reopening Ai Haibara's wounds.

Fortunately, Ai Haibara hadn't fully recovered from the news yet.

She didn't notice Guangyou's words; she only heard "It's true."

Before that, she thought that her only blood relative in the world was her older sister, Miyano Akemi.

But unexpectedly, her mother had an older sister.

Moreover, the person she disliked turned out to be her cousin?

Of course, this did not change her attitude towards that person.

If you don't like something, you still don't like it.

No wonder Guangyou told her to prepare herself mentally.

However, even if she was mentally prepared, it wouldn't have mattered when faced with this news.

She knew Guangyou wouldn't lie to her.

Since you've said that, it's probably pretty close to the truth.

Therefore, she did not ask Guangyou many times whether the news was true or false.

After a few seconds of silence, Ai looked at Kousuke.

She frowned, and her voice, softer than usual, betrayed a hint of bewilderment:

"Guangyou..."

"What should I do now?"

In front of outsiders, she can maintain a strong image without revealing a trace of weakness.

But Guangyou is not an outsider.

She can show her vulnerable side in front of Kwang-woo.

At that moment, she really didn't know what to do.

This is easy to understand.

Now, Ai has lived in this world for nearly twenty years.

She always believed that since her parents' accident, her only remaining relative in the world was Akemi.

I suddenly learned this news.

It's estimated that most people would react this way, or even more strongly, upon hearing this news.

Those who have experienced a lot are an exception.

But Ai Haibara didn't actually experience much.

After all, she is only eighteen years old this year.

This girl seems very strong, but she's only strong in front of outsiders.

I have a deep-seated insecurity.

It's quite fragile.

Her reaction is perfectly normal.

Guangyou also has a solution for this situation.

He opened his arms and pulled Ai into his embrace.

Then, he said in a gentle tone:

Just be yourself.

"I'm telling you this not to make you change your attitude towards that person."

"I just felt that you needed to know this news."

"Even if I don't tell you, you'll find out sooner or later."

"She is, after all, your mother's sister, a blood relative of yours in this world."

Still reeling from the news, Ai instinctively hugged Kousuke tightly.

The warm embrace and the familiar scent of Guangyou made her feel a little more at ease.

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