Chapter 52 Oh no, I got scolded
Chapter 52
Miya Yu's movements were so loud that both Hattori Heiji and Edogawa Conan looked in their direction. The person involved, Kurokawa Kaoru, was the most confused. He didn't remove Miya Yu's hand from his eyes. His tone was calm, but his voice was clearly audible.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh! Your skirt is so cute!"
Before Gong You could answer, Judy Stelling's voice rang out. Gong You hesitated for a moment before finally taking her hand away.
The world before his eyes became bright again. Kurokawa Kaoru blinked and saw the woman in front of him - short golden hair, facial features that were very consistent with the American stereotype, and glasses with golden frames, which made this person more approachable.
Then, there's that bathrobe with a plunging neckline.
"Thanks for the compliment."
His gaze lingered for a second before he retracted from the ravine on her chest, catching Edogawa Conan, who was trying to retreat to the back. Kurokawa Kaoru smiled, his expression very gentle. "I heard Conan talk about Teacher Judy before. Seeing her today, she is indeed a very beautiful teacher."
"Oh! Did the cool kid actually praise me?"
The relatively free environment of the United States made Judy Stelling react immediately. She took a rose, still dripping with water, from Kurokawa Kaoru's hand with a smile. Her eyebrows curved, and her eyes fell on Kurokawa Kaoru. "You are such a sweet little dessert. My name is Judy Stelling, and it's nice to meet you."
"Kurokawa."
Kurokawa Kaoru's expression changed slightly: "My name is Kurokawa Tsuki."
"Yue...it's a cute name. I should call you Xiaoyue, right?"
"sure."
Kurokawa Tsuki?
Miya Yuu and Hattori Heiji didn't react much, but Edogawa Conan, who had met them before on the Sally Beth, was the first to react.
Most people would subconsciously say their real name when hearing someone introduce themselves, but Kurokawa Kaoru used the pseudonym "Kurokawa Tsuki." If Judy Stelling were just an ordinary person, he didn't think Kurokawa Kaoru would be so cautious in using a pseudonym.
This can only mean that this English teacher from the United States, no matter whether his identity is good or bad, is at least not an ordinary person.
"I'm so sorry. I was still showering when the doorbell rang. Can you guys wait for me in the living room for a while? I'll go change my clothes and come out to meet you later. Is that okay?"
"Sorry to bother you."
"Nonono, I'm glad you came to see me."
Watching Judy Stelling walk towards the bedroom, Hattori Heiji and Edogawa Conan exchanged a glance and immediately ran towards the bathroom. Within two minutes, they returned, their faces also showing a hint of solemnity.
"Are you trying to ask why the other person is making such an excuse when he clearly didn't take a shower?"
"How did you know that?"
"The moisture in your hair."
Kurokawa Kaoru sighed, "When I was little, I trained with my father, and sometimes I wanted to slack off. At this time, I had to find a way to lie."
“…That was really hard work.”
“To a certain extent, it’s actually quite interesting.”
Hattori Heiji and Edogawa Conan were detectives after all, and they understood Kurokawa Kaoru's meaning almost immediately. Only Miya Yuu was still looking at him in confusion, obviously waiting for an explanation. Kurokawa Kaoru's shoulders trembled at the sight of someone, and he tried hard not to laugh.
"What do you usually do when you take a shower?"
"How?"
Hearing Kurokawa Kaoru's voice, Gong You tilted his head and thought for a moment before speaking: "Wash your hair with shampoo first, then apply conditioner. Take advantage of this time to quickly wash your body, and finally wash your hair with warm water."
"Ayou, you actually know how to use conditioner?"
"It was Kurokawa who said my hair was too dry and told me to be careful about going bald."
"Will I really go bald?"
"Hey guys, are we getting off topic?"
"cough……"
Kurokawa Kaoru reminded him that they were discussing Judy Stelene instead of conditioner. He made a mental note of it, thinking that when he got home that evening, he would ask Gong You what conditioner she used. Feeling Kurokawa Kaoru's gaze on him, Hattori Heiji took a deep breath and said, "Even Ayou washes her hair one last time. As a woman, Judy Stelene should do the same."
"But the Jodie Stelling we just saw only had wet areas around her neck and wrists. Her hair was also damp, but it looked like she hadn't washed it a long time ago, so the ends of her hair were a little dry."
"Very good reasoning, detectives."
Allowing his body to lean back, curling himself into the backrest of the sofa, Kurokawa Kaoru narrowed his eyes and softened his tone: "But there's no need for you to take it too seriously. Everyone has their own secrets, and you can't expect everyone not to lie to you."
"Oh! Are you discussing the story of Pinocchio?"
She appeared behind them out of nowhere. Seeing the four people in front of her turn their heads to look at her, she smiled and took in their reactions. Judy Stelling said, "It's getting late. Why don't we go eat nearby? I know a delicious omurice place."
Omurice? Kurokawa Kaoru's fingers moved.
Miya Yuu, standing by, felt somewhat helpless. Compared to Hattori Heiji and Edogawa Conan, he knew more about how passionate Kurokawa Kaoru was about omurice. Seeing this, he shook his head and took the initiative to say, "Since it was Teacher Judy who recommended the omurice, then we have to try it no matter what."
"So you guys like omurice too? That's great."
"I didn't expect to meet someone here... How should I put it? A fellow enthusiast?"
"Mutual enthusiasts."
"Yes! We're a mutual fan!"
It was a rare opportunity to meet someone who shared a common interest, so Judy Stelling was noticeably more enthusiastic. As they emerged from the elevator, their conversation shifted from where to find delicious omurice to whether their friends' dislike of omurice would affect their friendship.
"So you go to school in Kansai? What's that called... Hyogo Prefecture? I'm so sorry, I've only been to Osaka. I'll definitely visit Hyogo Prefecture if I get a chance."
"If Teacher Judy comes to Hyogo Prefecture, please call me and I will take you to eat the best omurice in Hyogo Prefecture."
“That’s wonderful.”
“…”
"Has Kurokawa forgotten why we're here?"
Looking at the two people in front who were chatting enthusiastically, Hattori Heiji whispered.
Edogawa Conan, who shared the same feeling, just sighed, thinking that he would find an opportunity to interrupt the conversation later, so as to test Judy Stelling.
When they walked out of the apartment, the woman who looked like the hostess who they had seen next to Judy Stelling's apartment was standing downstairs, taking pictures of the roof of the apartment with her mobile phone.
This woman...
Kurokawa Kaoru's eyebrows raised.
If I remember correctly, it should be the person I saw just now.
As he was thinking this, a drop of water splashed from somewhere above, hitting him in the face. Kurokawa Kaoru, who was somewhat of a germaphobe, frowned and looked up. The moment he looked up, an older model phone fell from the sky and landed right in front of him.
"Why is there a cell phone here?"
Gong You took two steps forward and tried to pick it up from the ground.
Kurokawa Kaoru was a bit nonchalant at first, but then something clicked in his mind. His eyes widened, and he rushed forward at top speed, pulling the person behind him. Almost at the same time, someone fell from above, landing right where Gong You had been.
Such a big person falling from the upstairs was naturally seen by other people at a glance. The woman who was taking pictures came over and screamed after seeing the other person's face clearly.
"How, how could this happen? Why would Mr. Takai..."
What a perfunctory acting, Kurokawa Kaoru thought to himself.
The sadness and disbelief were all pretended. If nothing unexpected happened, the "Mr. Takai" in front of them should be Judy Stelling's neighbor.
Seriously, shouldn't he find time to visit a temple? He felt like his luck had gotten worse since returning from Dorobiegal Paradise. He was either running into those Vongola guys or getting caught up in strange murders. In just a few months, he'd already been interviewed by the police more times than in all his past lives combined.
Come to think of it, who would have no problem dealing with the police, not to mention that Kurokawa Kaoru's identity is somewhat special. But his luck is too bad, especially when he is with Edogawa Conan, there is basically no time when he does not encounter cases.
Thinking of this, Kurokawa Kaoru looked at Edogawa Conan, and coincidentally their eyes met.
“…”
Why is Kudo Shinichi not trying to reason things out? You can't expect him to offer any constructive advice, right?
Turning his back to avoid the other person's sight, Kurokawa Kaoru took a deep breath, and when he looked up, he saw Gong You standing there with a pale face and his shoulders shaking. For a moment, Kurokawa Kaoru was stunned.
"Gong You?"
"Is that person...dead?"
"Um."
It's a bit unrealistic to say that he's still alive after such a situation. Thinking that Gong You might have been frightened by the scene just now, Kurokawa Kaoru was silent for a moment, took two steps forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Life and death are normal, we must learn to accept it."
"Why are you pulling me away?"
"Of course, because it's dangerous there..."
"If he had been a second slower, wouldn't Kurokawa have been hit?"
Gong You recalled the scene just now. At that time, he was held by Kurokawa Kaoru's hand, and he saw the panic on his face. Because it was the first time he saw such an expression on his face, Gong You's mind went blank. When he reacted and saw the man who fell from a high altitude and died on the spot, he only had one thought in his mind.
"You're the type who needs help from others just to drink a glass of milk. Don't do that at a time like this!"
if--
If Kurokawa Kaoru was hit, how would he feel at that time?
TBC.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
