The idea was that Ai should send Kōyū a text message before going to sleep after finishing her research, so he would know what time she went to bed the next day. However...
At 2 a.m. the following day, Ai completed her research goals for the day ahead of schedule.
After washing up, Ai went back to her room, changed into her pajamas, and got into bed. As instructed, she sent a text message to Kousuke.
After sending the text message and putting her phone aside, Ai closed her eyes and went to sleep.
...
Three minutes ago, on the third floor of the office...
Conan, who was getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, frowned and half-opened his sleepy eyes when he saw a light coming from Kōyū's bed.
After stopping and rubbing his eyes, Conan saw Kōyū leaning against the headboard, holding a cell phone in his hand.
He then asked:
"What time is it?"
"You two don't need to chat for that long, do you?"
"We didn't chat," Guangyou explained without hiding anything. "I'm waiting for my wife to tell me she went to sleep."
"What does that mean?" Conan had mostly regained his senses, but he still didn't understand what it meant.
Do you want the other person to say "end" first during a chat?
"I just want to know what time she goes to sleep after her research every day."
"Knowing she's staying up late researching, I can't sleep, so I just sit here and wait for her text message."
After giving a brief explanation, Kōyū reminded Conan again, saying:
"She doesn't know about this, and you shouldn't tell anyone, understand?"
Conan finally understood, and he replied:
"Don't worry, why would I bring this up for no reason?"
"Then you wait here, I'm going to the restroom."
After saying that, he pushed open the door and left the room.
Meanwhile, Kōyū lay in bed, holding his phone and waiting for Ai's text message.
He received her text message not long after.
After that, Guangyou put his phone next to his pillow and lay down to sleep.
...
Since learning that Ai Haibara stays up all night doing research, Kōyū has also adjusted his own life a little.
Every morning before it's fully light, he gets up and goes downstairs for a jog to buy groceries.
It took me most half an hour to prepare breakfast for five people.
He tries his best to ensure that his breakfast is different every day while maintaining proper nutrition.
Fortunately, it's only been a few days, and he hasn't been worried about what to do each day.
During the lunch break, Kōyū would still go for a walk with Ai, but for much less time.
He would go back to the classroom with Ai early so that Ai could catch up on her sleep during the remaining few tens of minutes before the lunch break ended.
She can sleep on the table, or in his arms; he can sleep there too.
Anyway, even if Ai says she's not sleepy, she still has to close her eyes and doze off for a while.
A nap should not be too long; about fifteen minutes is enough. Sleeping longer will make you even more sleepy, so this short nap time is perfect for you.
Ai knows that Kousuke is doing this for her own good, so even if she doesn't feel sleepy, she will still doze off at the table for a while.
There were too many people at school, so she felt embarrassed to lie down.
However, despite saying she wasn't sleepy, Ai fell asleep within minutes.
After school, Kōyū would occasionally take Ai out for a stroll to relax, and then send her home early.
Humans are not machines; they need to relax appropriately.
For the first few days, Guangyou couldn't sleep at night, so he simply leaned against the headboard, just like that day, waiting for Ai to finish her research so she could send him a text message.
He only went to sleep after receiving the text message.
This situation later changed.
After deciding what to do the next day and writing it down, he went to sleep.
...
This situation lasted for some time.
Nothing major happened during this period.
As for the detective agency and Uncle Mori, "Sleeping Kogoro" is famous, so many people come to Uncle Mori to solve cases.
Without the ability to live up to the title, even the biggest title is useless.
But this is not a problem for the firm.
With Conan's help, the Mouri Detective Agency has a 100% case-solving rate.
Of course, not all of these cases were solved by Conan; Uncle Mori has solved quite a few cases on his own as well.
There aren't many murder cases involving human lives, but they're not few either.
On average, there are about two or three murders per week.
Some were encountered by Conan and Kouyu by chance, while others were asked directly by Uncle Mori.
More commissions mean more money to be made.
This made Uncle Mori quite happy.
As for the rest of the family, Xiaolan's life was the same as always: going to school and taking care of the family, with no major changes.
If I had to say something, it's not entirely unfounded.
Recently, Conan has been frequently contacting Ran using the identity of Shinichi Kudo.
As a result, Xiaolan felt much better.
Occasionally, she would throw a little tantrum because Shinichi Kudo hadn't shown up for a long time, but they would make up in the blink of an eye.
She wasn't really angry; she missed Shinichi Kudo on one hand, and was also worried about his safety on the other.
The two grew up together, and Ran knows what kind of personality Shinichi Kudo has.
It's one thing for ordinary people, but Shinichi Kudo is a mystery fanatic who can't help but want to know the truth when he encounters a case.
There may be dangers in the process of solving a case.
After all, not every criminal will surrender after their identity is exposed.
If you encounter a desperate criminal, with his fighting skills, it's too easy for him to get into trouble.
As for why Conan contacts Ran more often, it's because he saw hope of turning back in Friday.
He felt that the day he would turn back into Shinichi Kudo would come soon.
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