The next few days were uneventful, with no major incidents. My daily schedule remained largely unchanged, and I spent most of my time at school.
His entertainment activities haven't changed much these past few days. When he's at home, he texts Ai Haibara, and when he's at school, the two of them find a quiet place to sit and read books.
On the third day after the Kuroki family case was closed, Ayumi and the others regained their usual energy. Although they would occasionally bring up the incident, they were no longer as heartbroken as they had been that night.
The Junior Detective Club hasn't received any major cases in the past few days, but they have received a few small requests for lost items or pets.
The commission money they received was usually in the form of snacks or Kamen Rider collectible cards that they were interested in.
They have moved on, but Kuroki Tetsuya doesn't seem to have. These past few days, Kōyū "passed by" Class 3-B and asked the teacher in charge of that class.
The answer I received was that Kuroki Tetsuya had already taken a long leave of absence, citing a serious illness as the reason, and was going to his grandfather's house in the countryside to recuperate.
When Kōyū saw the unnatural expression on the teacher's face, he knew that the teacher already knew what had happened in Kuroki Tetsuya's family.
This outcome was within Guangyou's expectations. Even if this happened to an adult, it's not something they could simply walk out of.
If adults are like this, let alone Tetsuya Kuroki, who is only a third-grade elementary school student, it is already very impressive that he can make such a decision.
Perhaps the slower pace of rural life can help Tetsuya Kuroki calm down, and soon he will emerge from the shadows and return to school.
I hope you can get through this.
Now, all Kōyū can do is wish Kuroki Tetsuya well in his heart. As for whether Kuroki Tetsuya can get over it in the end, that's none of his business.
He has already done more than enough; in fact, he has gone beyond that. For example, he had no obligation to write that letter, but he did it anyway.
In the current situation, the letter certainly played a role, but it was Kuroki Tetsuya himself who prompted him to make this decision; Mitsuyu's letter only served as a guide.
Time flew by and it was now the last workday of the week.
The day's study life was the same as always, very peaceful.
In the morning, he takes Ai to school. After lunch, they go to read under the tree before continuing with afternoon classes. After school, he takes Ai home before leisurely walking to the office.
Guangyou had seen the scenery along the way many times, but he never tired of it. Actually, it's more accurate to say that he liked the lively atmosphere of the city at this time of day than to say that he liked the scenery.
Most office workers and students finish their workday at this time and prepare to go home to rest, or want to find a place to relax.
Therefore, the air is less tense in the morning and more languid in the evening.
Moreover, at this time, Kousuke and Ai had only recently parted ways, and every time this happened, he felt a small sense of anticipation in his heart, looking forward to seeing each other again the next day.
Even the longest road eventually comes to an end. Guangyou bought a cup of milk tea on the way and walked to the office while drinking it. By the time he got back to the office, he had just finished drinking the milk tea.
When Kōyū returned, Uncle Mōri took a letter from the drawer and put it on the table, saying, "Kōyū, someone sent you a letter today."
For a moment, Guangyou was puzzled: "A letter? Who would send me a letter?"
The envelope did not have the sender's name or address written on it, which made it impossible for Guangyou to tell who sent it.
After opening the envelope and taking out what was inside, Kwang-woo was stunned.
Inside was a banknote with a face value of ten thousand yuan and a letter.
“I don’t need that little bit of money.” Guangyou shook his head, sat down on the sofa, unfolded the letter, and began to read it.
The letter can be summarized simply as a thank you to Guangyou and the others for their help.
The letter also mentioned the letter that Kōsuke left for him. Kuroki Tetsuya said that he was deeply moved after reading the letter and would try his best to get out of the shadows.
As for the money, Kuroki Tetsuya also explained in the letter that he wanted Kōyū to take Ayumi and the others out for a nice meal, as a way of treating his friends to something.
"It seems like nothing serious has happened."
Judging from the letter, Kuroki Tetsuya's mindset is still relatively normal. Although he has not completely emerged from the shadows, he has already taken that half-step.
For Tetsuya Kuroki, this is a good thing; at least it's a good start.
Time will heal that bloody wound, though it will leave a scar that is difficult to cure. But by then, Tetsuya Kuroki will probably be able to let go of it.
After putting the letter and money back into the envelope, Guangyou stood up from the sofa and went straight up to the third floor.
As soon as he reached the third floor, Guangyou saw Conan sitting in the living room reading a novel. He walked over and handed the envelope to Conan, saying, "This is a letter from Kuroki Tetsuya to us. There's also 10,000 yen inside. Take Ayumi and the others out for a nice meal later."
Conan, holding the envelope, asked, "Why weren't you the one taking them?"
But he received no response, because when Kōyū handed him the envelope, he had already returned to his room, lay sprawled on his bed, and started texting Ai on his phone.
...
At dinner time, the staff of the firm sat around the table enjoying their meal.
"After you finish eating, go and prepare your things. You can also go out and buy some snacks or something," Uncle Mori said to the group after taking a sip of beer. "Tomorrow I'll take you hiking, and in the afternoon we can go to the hot springs."
Hearing this, Xiaolan was a little surprised: "Dad, you actually took us out to play on your own initiative, that's rare!"
"You're making it sound like I've always treated you badly."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Mori raised an eyebrow, forcefully concealing his true intentions, and said in a serious tone, "It's been a long time since we've gone out to play, and I happen to be free this weekend, so I'll take you guys out for some fun."
"Uncle, um..." Guangyou scratched his head and asked, "Can I bring one more person?"
Upon hearing this, the people at the table instantly understood Guangyou's meaning.
Without much thought, Uncle Mori nodded and said, "Okay, then tomorrow we'll go to Professor Agasa's house to pick up the little girl first, and then go to Mount Tengu."
Guangyou smiled and thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."
"Alright, hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, go and get ready," Uncle Maoli said. "Don't find that you've left something at home after you leave tomorrow."
...
After finishing dinner and returning to his room, Kōyū took out his phone and sent a text message to Ai: "We're going out to play tomorrow, remember to prepare."
Not long after, Ai replied: "Buy fewer snacks, I've prepared a lunchbox for you for tomorrow."
Upon seeing the text message, Kōyū felt a warmth in his heart. Even though Ai couldn't see it, he still smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I won't buy any more."
"Alright, I'm going to pay the bill. See you tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
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