"I remember."

Recalling the scene of him saying those words to her on the Ferris wheel last time, Kōyū nodded affirmatively to Ai.

"Of course I remember."

"Mmm." Ai responded, took another sip, and felt the sweetness spreading in her mouth before saying nothing more.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that she didn't continue, Guangyou felt a little strange. What was this girl thinking now?

Although he could sometimes guess what Ai was thinking, he couldn't read minds, nor had he studied human micro-expressions and psychology in depth.

Moreover, his experience is actually quite lacking...

Many times, he couldn't guess what Ai was thinking.

However, it's okay if you can't guess.

Just ask Ai.

"What are you thinking about?" Kōyū held the food in his hand, but didn't eat it. He slowed his pace and turned to look at Ai.

His tone only carried a hint of confusion, but not worry.

If Ai Haibara were like this in the past, he might worry about her.

But now, Ai has changed a lot.

"It's nothing." Ai shook her head, a faint smile returning to her face, and looked at Kōyū, explaining softly.

"I just suddenly remembered that day."

"That day... I was actually quite happy." Seeing that Ai was alright, Kōyū raised his hand and took a bite.

It melted quickly in his mouth. Kōyū turned to look at Rin and Kazuha walking ahead. After confirming that no one had fallen behind, he suddenly asked Ai a question.

"Ai, how did you feel that day?"

Instead of responding to Kousuke immediately, Ai first pursed her lips, then turned to look at Kousuke, and finally raised her chin slightly.

It seems like he's reminiscing.

After taking a few steps forward, Ai slowly said, "I'm a little nervous..."

This answer was exactly what Mitsuyu had expected. Not to mention Ai, he was a little nervous at the time, wondering if Ai would accept it.

"Actually, I was a little nervous at the time," Guangyou said after hearing this.

"Hmm." Ai nodded, believing Kousuke's explanation, and then said, "At the time... I didn't actually intend to agree right away."

After saying that, Ai took another sip, and while eating, she slightly raised her head and glanced at Kōyū.

Observing Guangyou's expression and confirming that it hadn't changed because of what she had just said, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took a small sip.

"I understand." Kōyū's expression remained natural, and his facial expression did not change because of Ai's words.

In fact, he completely understands.

"Um..."

Even though that's what Kousuke said, Ai responded with a nod and then explained to him, "Things are progressing a bit too fast."

"I know, you don't need to explain." Kōyū switched to his left hand, and gently squeezed Ai's left hand with his free right hand to comfort her.

"I'm afraid you'll overthink it." Ai let Kōyū squeeze her hand, took a sip, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She was genuinely worried that Guangyou would overthink things because of this.

I originally thought I wouldn't say anything, but now that we're in this kind of relationship, there's no need to hide it anymore.

The Guangyou she knew wasn't that kind of person.

As it turned out, she was right.

"Am I that kind of person?" Guangyou asked with a smile, but the next second he stopped smiling and nodded.

"I am!"

This sentence made Ai pause for a moment.

"Just kidding." Seeing her reaction, Kōyū smiled again and took Ai's left hand in his own.

He raised his hand again and waved their clasped hands within Ai's line of sight, as if trying to make sure Ai could see them more clearly.

"Now that things have come to this, how could I possibly dwell on your past thoughts?"

"Mm," Ai replied casually.

"Besides, I understand you." Kōyū squeezed Ai's hand tighter, trying to convey the truth of his previous words.

Even if Kousuke hadn't done that, Ai would have believed him.

However, there is no harm in doing so.

"Mmm," Ai responded again, feeling a warmth in her heart.

The two walked a few more steps forward. As Ai ate, she recalled what Kōyū had said on the Ferris wheel that time.

She wasn't looking where she was going, but because Guangyou was holding her hand, she wasn't worried at all.

As she was thinking, Ai suddenly remembered something else.

"Kuangyou, can you hold this for me?" Ai thought of this, turned around and handed the one in her right hand to Kuangyou.

Her voice sounded normal, so Kōyū didn't suspect anything. He reached out his left hand, took the popcorn from Ai's hand, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Without responding to Kousuke, Ai reached out and gently pinched the soft flesh on Kousuke's waist after he took it.

It didn't actually hurt, but Guangyou still hissed softly, gasped for breath, and frowned as a result.

He made a face as if he was in a lot of pain.

Even though she knew that Kousuke was faking it, Ai still gently rubbed the spot where she had pinched him earlier.

While rubbing, she said to Guangyou in a cool voice with a hint of reproach, "You teased me."

Upon hearing this, Kōyū realized why Ai had pinched him. He wasn't angry; after thinking for a moment, he smiled and said to Ai.

"I won't tease you anymore."

Without responding immediately, Ai rubbed Kousuke's hands and then held out her hand, gesturing for him to hand it to her.

Kōyū did not allow Ai to respond immediately.

Seeing her action, Kōyū reached out and handed Ai's gun to her.

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