They wouldn't blush even if they talked about these things themselves.
However, being able to secure Dr. Ai Haibara, who was in charge of the APTX4869 development, to come to the United States to provide project guidance was a truly remarkable achievement.
Who knows, Shuichi Akai, this meritorious figure with Asian heritage, is about to rise to the top of his position, which comes from a core intelligence agency in the United States.
Besides Judy, Carmel, and several other old partners, there was another person who came back with him.
A little kid who looks only seven or eight years old, but has a very mature face.
Only those who were very close to Shuichi Akai, such as Jodie, knew the girl's true identity.
Mary Akai, an MI6 agent, is Shuichi Akai's real biological mother.
He is also one of the victims and survivors of APTX4869.
It's hard to say whether Shuichi Akai's vigorous promotion of cooperation between the FBI and the Japanese Public Security Bureau was motivated by any personal gain, in addition to the obvious reasons.
Of course, even if it existed, it wouldn't matter, Judy thought.
You can't possibly have to face a mother-in-law who's only 7 years old at your own wedding.
The good news is that Dr. Ai Haibara, who is also the younger sister of Shuichi's ex-girlfriend Akemi Miyano, will soon be coming to the United States.
There's still time.
...
When Ai got off the plane, she saw Shuichi Akai standing side by side with Jodie, and they seemed to be getting along very well.
Clearly, this person doesn't want to hide his love life.
Perhaps this was to show that he had let go of Mingmei.
The thought that he was probably the only one among her acquaintances who knew nothing about Yoruichi Toyama's background filled Ai with a secret sense of schadenfreude.
On the surface, she gave a nonchalant answer to his seemingly casual question, "How is your sister?"
She said she was going on a trip for a while.
Seeing Shuichi Akai nod thoughtfully in agreement, Ai suddenly felt like teasing him and added a comment.
"It looks like I won't be able to attend your wedding."
Taking advantage of the rare moment of embarrassment on the composed and capable ace agent's face, Ai slung her little backpack over her shoulder and walked toward the car that was waiting there.
Shuichi Akai spent several days getting used to his ex-sister-in-law's mischievous nature while acting as her driver and nanny.
Back when they were colleagues at the brewery, the two were actually quite familiar with each other, which is why Shuichi Akai naturally took on the task of arranging Ai's life.
Moreover, the female PhD student's requirements were not demanding.
It just sounds a bit nonsensical.
"Tell me, is this place far away?" Ai handed him a slip of paper with a simple address written on it.
Shuichi Akai didn't recognize the place, but judging from the name, it was a school.
It should be; it belongs to the city's public primary school.
“It’s not far,” Shuichi Akai answered truthfully. “It takes about four hours to drive there from here.”
"So, who are you looking for?"
As far as he knew, when Shiho Miyano came to the United States to study, she didn't go to this kind of perfunctory school.
So it couldn't be for nostalgia.
Ai neither nodded nor shook her head, but pondered for a moment before saying firmly, "I want to go to school here."
Seeing the surprised looks on Shuichi Akai's and Jodie's faces, she shrugged and continued.
"Of course, I'll work here for a while, at least... to get Aunt Mary's antidote ready."
"Then I went to school, starting from first grade."
“I missed out on so much in my childhood. If I had the chance to relive it all, I would want to experience it all.”
"If I get too bored, I'll skip a grade."
Shuichi Akai stared at her, remaining silent for a long time.
I wondered if this was some kind of unique quirk of a genius scientist.
You're more than qualified to be a graduate advisor, but if you went back to elementary school and managed to stay in elementary school without skipping a grade, I'd truly admire you.
But since their relationship is no longer that of cousins, but rather represents cooperation between the two countries, there is no need to comment on other matters.
"I just hope you can take some time to guide the work in the lab," Shuichi Akai concluded.
"And...attend my wedding."
When he said this, he, who was usually serious, wore an expression that was a mixture of joy, regret, melancholy, and relief.
Ai looked him over carefully for a moment, then gave him a faint smile.
"Of course."
...
According to the information provided by Kazami and with the thoughtful arrangements of Shuichi Akai, Ai officially transferred to that municipal elementary school in less than two weeks.
When she stood on the classroom podium wearing a well-tailored little shirt and pleated skirt, carrying a small schoolbag, she immediately attracted the attention of almost all the children.
“My name is Ai Haibara, and I’m from Japan,” everyone heard clearly as she spoke in fluent American English. “You can call me Ai…”
“Or snow… no,” she paused for some unknown reason before smiling again, “Eileen, you can call me Eileen.”
"This is my English name."
In other words, primary school students are a type of human being with a rather primitive form of sociality.
They welcome those like themselves and reject those who are different.
If the new transfer student's delicate, pretty face with Asian features surprised them somewhat, it was more of a pleasant surprise...
Her fluent English completely eliminated any potential barriers, allowing her to quickly integrate into the group.
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