Evening, at Yuzuru's residence.
Having just finished teasing his shy little shrine maiden in the backyard shrine, a satisfied Yuzuru returned to the living room, lazily sprawled on the sofa, and casually turned on the TV.
What you watch isn't important; what you really need is some background noise.
The television was broadcasting local news from Beika Town.
The host reported on the third attempted bank robbery of the day in a flat tone, while a large steamed egg could be seen flashing by in the background.
Yuzuru glanced at the clock on the wall, then looked at the completely dark sky outside the window, and casually asked, "Akami, why isn't Ai back yet? What time is it?"
Most importantly, without a soft, fragrant, and plush tea-haired loli to hug like a top-notch body pillow, I always feel like something is missing, and I'm not used to it. My fingers are even a little lonely.
This is probably what's called... loli withdrawal?
It needs to be treated, and there's only one way to treat it—bring Ai Haibara over and give her a good rub.
Akemi Miyano, who was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen wearing a cute floral apron, turned around upon hearing this, a gentle smile on her face:
"Ai, she must be having some routine activities with her friends again, right? Ayumi just called from a public phone and said she might be back late, and told us not to worry. She also said something about 'the Junior Detective League solving another big case'."
Yuzuru thought for a moment and nodded in deep agreement: "That's true. It would be strange if we didn't encounter any cases while following those walking grim reapers. I just hope we don't run into any dismemberment cases again, or it will affect our appetite."
As the two were chatting, the sound of a door opening and the slight sound of shoes being taken off came from the entrance.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
A brown-haired loli wearing a Teitan uniform walked in with a stern face and slightly furrowed brows, radiating a low-pressure aura that seemed to say, "Don't mess with me, I'm annoyed."
"I'm back."
She greeted him in a soft voice.
Akemi immediately put down the ingredients she was preparing, wiped her hands, and greeted them with a beaming smile, fully demonstrating the care of a "surrogate mother": "Ai-chan is back~ How was school today? Did you have fun with your friends? Did anything interesting happen?"
—As a qualified parent, you should always pay attention to your child's physical and mental health, as well as today's dose of gossip.
Since they no longer have a father and mother, she, as the older sister, must try her best to play the role of a mother and make up for the maternal love and nagging her younger sister lacks.
Before Ai could answer, she felt a lightness in her body as Yuusuke reached out and scooped her into his arms, placing her on his lap.
She pouted in dissatisfaction, struggled symbolically for a moment, then gave up and found a comfortable position to lean back in. She habitually adjusted her position, like a proud cat that had just found its own special cushion and, although unhappy, its body language was honest.
"It's alright," she said succinctly, then added, "I did encounter a case after school at Mihana Department Store."
Akemi gave an "I knew it" look.
Beika Town achieved its public safety KPI for today.
Ai paused, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly: "However, what concerns me more than the case is that I encountered a... somewhat strange girl."
"Oh? A strange girl?"
Yuzuru Nan became interested, and his large hand naturally swept over the hem of the little girl's school uniform, gently kneading her soft and smooth abdomen. The feel was incredibly silky, and he couldn't bear to put it down.
The little girl twisted her body sensitively, trying to slap away the mischievous hand, but to little avail. She had no choice but to ignore the strange feeling in her abdomen and continue to say in her clear, childlike voice, "It seems like the other person is actively approaching me and Edogawa. And... she actually solved that theft case before Edogawa did."
When she mentioned this, there was a hint of surprise in her voice.
It's rare to see someone make that reasoning fanatic fail.
"All indications suggest that the other party is definitely not an ordinary person, and has strong observation and reasoning abilities."
"Of course, none of these are the most important things."
She raised her icy blue eyes and looked at Yuzuru and Akemi, her tone becoming somewhat subtle: "Most importantly... I feel like the other person looks familiar."
"Familiar? Have you seen this before?" Mingmei asked.
"I haven't met her in person."
Ai shook her head. "But... I feel like I've seen someone who looks similar to them before. The way their eyebrows look, especially the way they smile and show their fangs... I feel like I've seen something similar somewhere before, and that's what I find most strange."
Akemi became even more curious: "Looks alike? Who could it be?"
Yuzuru's large hand continued to draw circles on Ai's smooth abdomen, feeling the delicate touch, and he interjected with a strange expression: "That strange girl, doesn't she look... a lot like a boy? Short hair, flat chest, not very tall, but very agile?"
The brown-haired loli, who was struggling to fight off the "claws" in her abdomen and trying to maintain her aloof image, looked up in surprise: "How did you know?"
She hasn't described what she looks like yet.
Yuzuru smiled knowingly, but his hands didn't stop moving. He even went so far as to gently pinch the soft flesh on her side, causing the little girl to tremble slightly: "Is her name Sera Masumi?"
Ai's small mouth opened slightly, revealing a rare, adorable blank expression: "You...know her?"
Mingmei's curiosity was piqued. She put down what she was holding, walked to the sofa, sat down, rested her chin on her hands, and adopted the standard posture of listening to a story, waiting for the next installment.
As for the alleged "harassment" of having her stomach rubbed, which the younger sister is currently suffering?
Hmm... Although my little sister has a serious expression, her face is rosy and her eyes are a bit unfocused. She looks... very healthy, with plenty of energy.
Anyway, young master Yuzuru knows what he's doing... right?
Yuzuru looked at the two sisters, who seemed like curious little children, and found it somewhat amusing.
Sera Masumi, it seems she didn't inherit her parents' top-notch spy genes. Even her approach was so obvious that even a child could see through it at a glance. Her professional skills need improvement.
He cleared his throat, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense, and drawled out his words: "Actually, it's not just me who knows you; logically speaking, the two of you should also 'know' each other."
"Do we know each other?"
Akemi and Ai spoke in unison, their faces filled with confusion.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes. They were certain, absolutely certain, and without a doubt, that they had no recollection of the girl named Sera Masumi before today.
Yuzuru shook his finger with a mischievous grin, giving a crucial hint: "Here's a little hint for you... Do you remember what my mother-in-law, your beloved mother, Elena Miyano, had before she married your father?"
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