Chapter 127 Miss Oakuri Makes Her Appearance

A deep blue halo pulsed and flowed behind the massive glass curtain wall, and schools of silver fish suddenly turned like a storm, their scales refracting a dazzling, silvery light.

"Wow--!"

"Look over there! They're turning together!"

"So beautiful! What kind of fish is that?"

"They're sardines! The teacher just mentioned them!"

The first-grade students of Teitan Elementary School crowded into the observation deck, their little faces almost pressed against the glass, their excited exclamations rising and falling. The teachers leading the group were trying their best to maintain order, but their voices were drowned out by the children's chatter and seemed somewhat powerless.

Conan Edogawa, hands in his pockets, slowly followed at the back of the group. This kind of life science field trip, meant to broaden the horizons of elementary school students, was rather boring for him, but at least it was better than Japanese language and arithmetic.

His gaze swept over the brightly colored tropical fish and the slowly crawling sea turtles, but his thoughts had already pierced through the deep blue water, drifting towards the unresolved mysteries and the clues that had not yet been sorted out.

Recently, he encountered a mysterious person who could disguise themselves and seemed very interested in him. Mr. Okiya said it was Vermouth. After telling his older brothers, Nekono and Akashi, he didn't know what they did, but that person hasn't appeared again recently.

Mr. Okiya and Akashi's brother are becoming increasingly suspicious of each other, and they frequently test each other. Conan, caught in the middle, is living a truly agonizing life lately!

Recalling the sharp gazes of the two men, Conan felt a chill run down his spine.

Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a pair of figures at the corner of the glass tunnel not far ahead.

It was a striking combination even in slightly dim light.

The blond, dark-skinned man stood tall and straight, wearing a crisp white shirt with the sleeves casually rolled up, revealing his well-defined forearms. He was slightly turned to the side, speaking intently to the woman beside him. Even from just his profile, Conan recognized him instantly—Toru Amuro.

And the woman standing next to him...

Conan instinctively held his breath for a moment.

She was an exceptionally beautiful young woman, tall and slender, probably close to 1.7 meters, wearing an ivory-white Grecian-style dress with a flowing skirt that reached her ankles. Thick, long, black, wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders like seaweed, shimmering with a satin sheen. Her profile was beautifully defined, with a high, straight nose, and her skin appeared translucent under the soft blue light of the water.

But what's most striking is her eyes.

Those were a pair of strikingly green eyes, their color rich and pure, like two pools of fine jade immersed in clear spring water. In the dim environment, they seemed to hold a lustrous sheen, while under the aquarium's lights, they shimmered with a captivating brilliance.

Her features were cool and aloof, yet her eyes were slightly upturned cat-eye shape, with long and thick eyelashes. Her eyes possessed a captivating charm, even without smiling.

Her facial features were more defined and profound than those of the handsome and elegant Nekono Ikuya, but the charm in her eyes, especially those emerald cat eyes that blended coolness and allure... Conan's heart skipped a beat.

He looks... a bit like Nekono-nii? Are they related?

He couldn't help but start observing.

The other person slightly raised their eyes, gazing at a ray swimming leisurely behind the glass curtain wall. Amuro Tooru, with a gentle yet meaningful smile, pointed at the ray and said something.

"Wow! Mitsuhiko, Genta, look over there! What a beautiful older sister!" Ayumi, who had been keeping an eye on Conan, followed his gaze and spotted the two people not far away. Her eyes lit up immediately. "Hey, isn't that... Amuro-nii? Amuro-nii is at the aquarium too!"

"Really! Amuro-nii is with a super pretty older sister!" Mitsuhiko turned his head, his eyes widening as he looked closely. "Who is that pretty older sister? Is she Amuro-nii's girlfriend?"

"Definitely! Let's go on a date at the aquarium!" Genta said confidently.

The children's voices drew the attention of the two people ahead. Amuro Tooru turned around, and when he saw Conan and his group, a hint of surprise flashed in his purplish-gray eyes, before he revealed his usual gentle smile: "Conan, and the Junior Detective League members, what a coincidence."

The woman beside him also slowly turned her head.

When her face turned completely to face him, and her cool, cat-like eyes fell on Conan, Conan's heart skipped a beat.

It can't be wrong.

Although her features are more defined and her temperament is more aloof, the similar facial contours and the shape of her emerald green cat eyes... are like adding a touch of feminine softness and charm to the elegant and refined background of Nekono Ikuya, and the mixed-race characteristics are also amplified.

She and Nekono's brother are definitely related by blood!

But why is she with Amuro Tooru? Does Nekono-nii know?

The young detective was filled with questions.

The real child, Ayumi, and the others didn't think as much as the fake child, Conan.

The boy detectives chattered excitedly: "Amuro-nii! What a coincidence! Are you here at the aquarium too?"

"Yes, is your school coming to observe students today?"

"Yes!" The three nodded vigorously, their eyes turning in unison to the woman next to Amuro Tooru who was also looking down at them.

Ayumi put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, blinked her big eyes, and asked in a childish and curious tone, "Amuro-nii, who is this pretty older sister? Is she your girlfriend?" Mitsuhiko and Genta also turned their curious gazes over.

Amuro Tooru's smile seemed to falter for a moment, a hint of shyness in his expression, before he shook his head regretfully. "No, that's not it." He turned to the side and introduced her naturally, "This is Ms. Okumori, a... friend of mine."

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta nodded like little adults, understanding: they liked each other, but hadn't won each other over yet.

Conan: ? ? ?

His eyes widened: Wasn't Amuro Tooru dating Nekono-nii not long ago?!

The woman, known as "Sakura-tori," nodded slightly to the children, a faint smile playing on her lips, instantly bringing her cold and aloof face to life.

She raised her eyes, her cat-eye-like turquoise eyes gently sweeping over them, her gaze possessing a natural charm that was both captivating and clear as spring water. Her voice was also crisp and melodious, with a unique charm: "Hello."

"Hello, Sakura-neechan!" The children greeted her politely, and Ayumi looked at her with sparkling eyes, "Neechan, you're so pretty! Your eyes are like jewels!"

"Thank you." A genuine warmth seemed to seep into Ms. Sakura's voice.

Conan adjusted his facial expression, tilted his head back, and looked innocent and childlike, tilting his head to play the role of a curious child: "Sakura-tori-neechan, you look like someone I know!"

"Oh?" Miss Sakura seemed slightly intrigued, raising an eyebrow slightly. This subtle expression made her face more expressive, and the sense of familiarity intensified.

"Yes! It's Nekono Ikuya-nii!" Conan said bluntly, his round blue eyes wide open, like a child. "Okitori-neechan's eyes look just like Nekono-nii's, both are emerald cat eyes, so beautiful! Are you related?"

He stared intently at Ms. Sakuragi's face, not missing a single change in expression.

Of course, her expression remained innocent and adorable.

Junior Detective League: "..."

The remaining members of the Junior Detective Club quickly gathered together.

They exchanged glances, then simultaneously looked at Conan: Huh~

Ayumi: "Conan is acting cute again. He always acts cute in front of adults."

Mitsuhiko: "That's right, I especially like to act cute in front of pretty older women!"

Genta: "Exactly, for example, Ran-neechan and Okuri-neechan."

The three children muttered to themselves, glancing wistfully at Conan.

Conan's expression froze for a moment.

He gave me a half-moon-shaped look: Hey, hey, he heard everything!

She was speaking so loudly, was she saying it on purpose for him to hear?!

His smile gradually became awkward under the resentful gazes of the Junior Detective League members behind him, who thought "Conan is a scheming devil."

Whether it was my imagination or not, Ms. Sakura seemed to smile very quickly.

“Nekono Ikuya…” she repeated the name softly, the last syllable carrying a strange tenderness, her gaze softening slightly, “He is bone of my bones, blood of my blood.”

Conan's eyes widened slightly: This description sounds...?

Ayumi and the others were also unconsciously drawn to the attention.

Then Ms. Sakura lowered her gaze to the children's curious faces, and finally gently concluded: "He is my brother."

Conan's dead fish eyes: ...Oh.

It turns out they were talking about twins, a boy and a girl.

He thought...

Conan's gaze shifts.

Just then, cheers erupted from the dolphin show pool not far away. In the huge tank, several dolphins were performing various jumping maneuvers under the direction of their trainers.

During a break in the performance, a playful dolphin somehow produced a white ball with a brown top, using its head and snout to push it out of the water before catching it again, which looked very cute.

"Ah! It's a pufferfish!" Mitsuhiko exclaimed, pointing at the dolphin.

Ayumi's eyes lit up: "It's balancing a ball on its head! So cute!"

What puzzled Conan was that it wasn't just children who were amazed by this scene, but also a considerable number of adults.

Many adults were peering over the edge of the performance pool with their mouths agape.

That's way too much!

Conan subconsciously turned his head, only to find that Amuro Tooru and Ms. Okuori were also looking at the dolphin balancing the ball with its head in surprise.

Amuro Tooru murmured, "What a rare scene."

Miss Sakuragi nodded slightly: "Yes."

A question mark slowly appeared above Conan's head. A dolphin balancing a ball...is that rare? Isn't this a regular part of the performance?

Just then, a staff member nearby, who had also witnessed the scene, rubbed his eyes and his shocked voice pierced through the surrounding laughter: "Wait—who put a pufferfish in the dolphin pool?!"

Wait, a pufferfish?!

Conan suddenly turned around and took a closer look!

That white ball with a brown top isn't a ball at all; it's clearly an angry pufferfish!

The dolphin playfully balanced the bulging pufferfish on its head like a ball, while the pufferfish helplessly swelled up and rolled in the water with the dolphin's movements, looking utterly resigned to its fate. It was both funny and pitiful.

"Pfft..." Someone burst out laughing first, and then all the children laughed, and even the adults around them couldn't help but chuckle.

Conan couldn't help but smile.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Ms. Sakuratori standing next to Amuro Tooru, watching the scene of "dolphins carrying pufferfish." Her originally indifferent brows suddenly relaxed, and a clear smile appeared in her emerald green eyes, like spring ice breaking, instantly illuminating the surrounding light.

She even tilted her head slightly, leaned close to Amuro Tooru's ear, and whispered something. Amuro Tooru smiled, and the atmosphere between the two seemed harmonious and natural.

Conan's smile froze.

Suddenly... I couldn't laugh anymore!

Humans cannot, or at least should not!