Closing the magazine, Ai looked up and met Kousuke's gaze.
She knew the answer, but she still deliberately asked Guangyou:
"Don't you get bored staring at me like that?"
"No," Kousuke chuckled, then asked Ai, "Why would I feel bored?"
"Why don't you feel bored?" Ai asked again.
“...”
“It’s no fun just tossing it back and forth like this.” Guangyou smiled and didn’t toss it back. He said, “It’s not boring because it’s you.”
After hugging Ai tightly, Kōyū said again:
Sometimes I'm actually looking at you and imagining the future.
"Imagine our lives ten, twenty, thirty years... eighty, ninety years from now."
"Besides that, I'm also thinking about my name."
"Name?" Ai looked at Kousuke. "Your name?"
"Mm." Kōyū nodded.
Because of his special circumstances, he does not have a surname in the true sense.
Knowing that the "future" Kōyū mentioned was related to her, Ai thought about it and felt that it was very likely about marriage.
After getting married, she would have to change her surname to Guangyou's.
But Kuang-Yu doesn't have a surname, which is a bit awkward.
So she assumed that Kwang-yu was thinking about this.
etc...
marry?
marry!
Realizing what she was thinking, Ai blushed and looked shy.
"What are you thinking, you little rascal?"
Looking at the shy Ai, Kōyū was both puzzled and curious.
"nothing."
After calming herself down a bit, Ai casually asked:
"By the way, what name do you want to give yourself in the future?"
Despite her shyness, Ai still wanted to know what name she might change to in the future.
After all, it concerns her future name.
"My name?" Guangyou shook his head. "I haven't thought of one yet."
When it comes to naming things, you either just pick one randomly, like Zhang San or Li Si.
Or it might be because of some special meaning.
The most typical example is Conan's name.
His full name is Conan Edogawa. His surname is taken from Edogawa Ranpo, and his given name is taken from Conan Doyle.
The reason for choosing this name is twofold: firstly, Conan was in the study at the time, and secondly, it was because things were in a rush.
He was influenced by Edogawa Ranpo, and combined the name of his favorite mystery writer to create this somewhat strange-sounding name.
It's not difficult to choose one at random; there are so many surnames, you can pick any one you like.
But a name is something you might have to keep for life, and you'll use it in many places.
He didn't want to make a decision so hastily.
Anyway, he doesn't need it now, so he plans to consider it slowly over the next ten years or so, and he can also discuss it with the people around him.
For example, we can discuss with Ai Haibara what surname he should take later.
Surnames are not a limited category.
He doesn't necessarily have to choose his favorite from the existing surnames; he can create one out of thin air.
This just requires more brain cells.
It's alright, take your time to think it over.
After answering the question, Kōyū looked down at Ai with a puzzled expression.
He asked:
"By the way, Ai, why is your face red?"
Recalling the thoughts that had been swirling in her mind, Ai sat up from Kouyuki's arms, trying her best to keep a cold expression, and reopened the magazine, saying:
"Because you hugged me too tightly just now."
She could never tell Guangyou that she blushed because she was thinking about their future marriage and had imagined many wedding scenes.
With her proud and arrogant personality, she decisively shifted the blame to Guangyou.
This reason was clearly insufficient to convince Guangyou.
He didn't ask Ai, but instead started to think about it himself.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally while deep in thought, Guangyou quietly uttered his thoughts and guesses while pondering:
"Let me sort out my thoughts first."
"Whether we can skip the boring topics or not, we should start with what I said."
"Looking at people, imagining the future, thinking of my name..."
"After that, I think I blushed."
These three things had no connection to blushing, and Kōyū still didn't understand, so he continued to deduce:
"The future was only mentioned briefly; we talked a lot about names."
"That means it's very likely because of my name."
"But why do you blush when my name is mentioned?"
"I can't possibly choose a name that's inappropriate for children; it would damage my image."
"Is it because of a connection between the name and something?"
"What matter requires the use of a name?"
"Schooling, insurance..."
"No, no, I can't possibly blush over something so trivial."
"besides..."
Just then, Ai interrupted Kousuke's train of thought in her own way.
She slammed the magazine shut, her cheeks flushed, but her expression was cold.
He stood up from the sofa, said "I'm going back to my room," and headed for the stairs.
"This girl..."
Putting aside what had just happened, Kōyū quickly got up and followed Ai.
"Ai, what's wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Ai glanced at Kousuke calmly but said nothing.
"Did I do something?" Guangyou was still puzzled.
He seemed genuinely unaware that he had just spoken his innermost thoughts.
You know the answer in your heart.
After saying that, Ai quickened her pace and went into the room.
Before Kōyō, who was following behind, could go inside, Ai closed the door.
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