Meanwhile, at Professor Agasa's house next door...
Conan and Heiji Hattori, two inseparable friends, were sitting cross-legged on the living room carpet, engrossed in a two-player battle game on the TV screen, complaining to each other, "How did you die again!" "You're too bad!", completely unaware that the key member of the Black Organization they were so eagerly searching for was just a wall away from them.
Furthermore, they were even making special Valentine's Day chocolates for their "most hated guy".
This is probably... the diversity of the world.
.........
Hanyu House.
A young girl radiating youthful energy stood in front of the gate, holding a cutely packaged paper bag in her hand, repeatedly checking the address and house number on her phone, her toes unconsciously shuffling across the ground.
"Mihana-cho 2-chome... 16... Is this the right place, Yuzuru-kun? We didn't go to the wrong place, did we...?"
She muttered to herself, her heart beating a little fast.
A few days ago at Feng's house, Xiaolan warmly invited her to come to the villa for the weekend. At the time, she was so happy and shy because of the "shared boyfriend" incident that she completely forgot that the weekend was Valentine's Day.
Therefore, she specifically consulted with her classmate Hongzi about how to make chocolate over the past two days.
Miss Witch is an expert at making chocolate.
Just as Aoko took a deep breath, hesitating whether to press the doorbell that looked very high-end, the door seemed to recognize something, emitting a soft "beep" sound, and automatically and slowly slid open to both sides!
"Huh?" Aoko was startled and instinctively took a half step back. "Wait... I haven't..."
Just as she was wondering what was going on, the door, which had been open, suddenly paused, as if it had gotten stuck, and then silently closed halfway back down.
The security system almost malfunctioned—the similar appearance and build caused the intelligent recognition system to mistakenly identify Qingzi as Xiaolan for a moment, but a more detailed scan of vital signs revealed anomalies, leading to logical confusion.
Just as the girl was looking at the malfunctioning door with a sense of helplessness, it opened again.
"Aoko! You're here!"
A familiar voice came from inside, filled with joy.
Xiaolan strode out of the door with a bright smile on her face. "I saw you loitering around the door on the security camera! Come in, come in! We've been waiting for you!"
"Xiao Lan..."
Aoko breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed somewhat sheepishly at the door, "Um... the door just opened... closed... opened again by itself..."
Xiao Lan smiled and naturally took her arm, leading her inside: "It's alright, don't worry about it. The security system for this door was set up by Nan. Sometimes it's a bit too smart and occasionally malfunctions. It probably mistook you for me just now~ After all, we look so alike! It probably needs some time to adjust~"
She affectionately led Aoko through the gate.
As soon as she stepped into the villa grounds, Qingzi was stunned by the sight before her, her mouth slightly agape.
The front yard is not like a traditional neon-lit courtyard, but rather like a small, fantastical botanical garden.
Various flowers and plants she had never seen before, emitting a faint glow or a strange fragrance, grew in an orderly fashion. A crystal-clear fountain refracted rainbow colors in the sunlight. The air was incredibly fresh, and every breath was invigorating.
"This...this is..."
Aoko felt as if she had accidentally stumbled into a fairy tale world or another dimension, and her eyes could hardly take it all in.
Like every girl visiting a villa for the first time, the chuunibyou girl was also shocked by the magical villa scenery.
The front yard is filled with exotic flowers and plants and a purifying spring, while the back yard is a vast, boundless green grassland, with various wild animals and some cute and magical Pokémon that I've never seen before.
This place was simply the perfect secret base and adventure park she had imagined while daydreaming in class.
Stepping inside the villa reveals a completely different world.
The spacious and bright lobby has a modern yet cozy design, but the most magical thing is that... elevator that moves slowly up and down, woven from countless vibrant vines and flowers!
"This is a 'flower ladder'."
Xiaolan explained with a smile, "You can go directly to the floor you want to go to!"
Aoko felt like she was dreaming again.
Everything in this villa was beyond her comprehension.
"Hanyu-kun...you're amazing..."
That was all she could say.
And one's curiosity and admiration for someone instantly surge to the maximum.
......
Today is Valentine's Day, and the villa is already filled with many girls, their voices fluttering and their laughter creating a festive atmosphere.
Reiko Akiba sat by the window, elegantly flipping through a sheet music book; Sonoko and her sister Ayako were discussing something; Natsumi Kosaka and Akemi were busy in the kitchen preparing tea and snacks; Ai was nestled in the corner of the sofa, seemingly reading a book, but actually listening intently; Kimie Shimabukuro quietly brewed tea; and Lady Momiji was showing off the high-class Kyoto sweets she had brought.
When Xiaolan appeared with Qingzi, the laughter in the living room quieted down slightly, and everyone's eyes turned to them with curiosity.
Seeing two almost identical "Ran" standing together, everyone except Sonoko, who already knew, showed expressions of surprise and amusement.
"Qingzi, you're finally here. We were just waiting for you."
Sonoko ran over with a big smile.
Having two little Lans is like doubling the joy.
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