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The Natsukawa family's study room functions more as a wasting room. Although there are tables, chairs and bookshelves on the walls, Noel usually chooses the basement playroom to finish his manuscripts, and Xiaoguang chooses another bedroom when he wants to make something. In short, in addition to some comics and peripherals sent by the editorial department, the study room is used as a storage room to store a bunch of brushes and papers. However, it is just the right place to talk at this moment.

"Kong, about Ika..."

"Conan, I'm ready to leave." Noel quickly interrupted the other party and spoke.

"Ah" Conan was caught off guard by Noel's words. He swallowed what he was about to say. After a moment of silence, he quickly asked, "Kong, why are you leaving so suddenly? Where are you going?"

"America." Noel sat on the chair with his head slightly lowered, letting his hair cover his eyebrows and eyes. In his mind, he simulated the look of Bai Yueguang who was about to go abroad in the idol drama, and slowly explained (made up): "Do you remember my previous illness? The doctor has determined the treatment plan, and the operation has a high probability of success."

But in my script, the surgery was a failure, Noel added silently.

"So that's how it is," Conan thought of the other party's extremely weak body from time to time. Although he didn't know what disease it was, it would definitely be very troublesome. He was naturally relieved to hear that it could be cured. Moreover, if Kong Ge went to the United States, the possibility of Ikaros' identity being exposed would be greatly reduced.

This is good news.

At this time, Conan still thought that the organization's activities were mainly concentrated in Japan, so it goes without saying that the organization's affairs have added to Kong Ge's troubles.

The reason why he rushed to Kong's house this morning was because among the huge amount of information he obtained last night, the fact that Grappa was chasing Ikaros was the most shocking. The last time was also in this study. Although Kong did not admit it, he basically acquiesced that the other party was Ikaros. Conan, who had already witnessed the terrifying side of Grappa, was extremely nervous. He hurried here without sleeping well the night before, and decided to remind the other party about this matter.

Even if it is very possible, you must tell the truth about your identity.

However, Kong Ge suddenly said that he wanted to go abroad for treatment, which disrupted Conan's plan. But Kong Ge should be safer after leaving Japan. In addition, he was going abroad for treatment. Rather than the sadness of separation, the anticipation of reunion made the detective feel better. After all, he could go to the United States to find Kong Ge!

It's probably that the kids from the Junior Detective Team will find it hard to accept. Ayumi will definitely cry, and Mitsuihiko and Genta might cry as well. It will be super troublesome for me to comfort them one by one then. Thinking this way, I feel a little sad that Sora is leaving. I will have to comfort those little kids for a long time.

Last week, Yuan Tai was eating the cake made by Xiao Guang and said that he would eat it for the rest of his life. If they knew, they would definitely make a fuss... Wait, is Xiao Guang going with them?

"Brother Kong, Xiaoguang he..." Conan asked in confusion.

"Xiao Guang will stay in Japan." Noel said firmly that Xiao Guang could not be allowed to follow him no matter what.

"Is it really okay?" Conan asked with a frown.

"Don't worry, Xiaoguang can definitely take care of himself."

"No," Conan shook his head and denied it. He then looked at Noel and said, "I mean, are you okay without Xiaoguang brother?"

As for Conan, Kudo Shinichi has been living alone in Japan since junior high school, while his parents live in the United States, and he doesn't think there is any problem at all. On the contrary, Kong Ge... Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, the attitude of refusing to let him enter the kitchen since he was a child is enough to infer how poor his ability to take care of himself is.

"I'm an adult and I won't starve to death, will I?" Noel said expressionlessly. He felt that the detective was a bit sharp-tongued from time to time. If he could starve to death without Xiaoguang, how did he survive in the past few years?

"Anyway, please take care of Xiaoguang." Noel said softly, his tone was particularly serious. After all, if Xiaoguang cared so much about these children, he would not give up the identity of Xiaoguang after he found out that he left. As a good person, he is always vulnerable to various constraints, and Noel would not hesitate to take advantage of it. After all, as long as Xiaoguang is still Xiaoguang, he can find the other party.

"Of course." Conan responded, but he felt a little strange in his heart. Kong Ge's tone...why did it seem like he would never come back?

But I was probably just overthinking it... The detective suppressed his doubts and said with a smile: "Brother Kong, you can go out and play more often after you recover."

Noel did not answer, but looked into the detective's eyes quietly. His eyes were as blue as the clear sky, and he was happy for his recovery from the bottom of his heart.

Does he... treat me as a friend?

This thought came to Noel's mind subconsciously, and then he suppressed this luck. It was just friendship gained through deception, he warned himself, but his heartbeat slightly quickened because of this luck.

Anyway, there will be no Xia Chuankong in the future.

So he allowed himself to enjoy for a moment this candy that he had obtained through deception. It was so sweet that his soul closed its eyes comfortably.

"Before you go, is there anything I can help you do to fulfill your wish?"

The man suddenly asked, looking down at the detective, his eyes hidden in his hair, but the detective, who was at a height disadvantage, could see them clearly. A hint of tenderness flashed through those gray-green eyes. The eyes, which were originally too pale and seemed inorganic, suddenly came alive because of this touch of tenderness, imprinting his own appearance, as if they were only looking at him...

"Brother Kong, can you stop looking at me like that?" Conan couldn't help but say, "It feels so weird."

"Conan, you're ruining the atmosphere." Noel looked at the detective with a dark face, feeling sorry for Xiaolan. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Are you sure your wish is 'not to be looked at like this'?"

"Of course not." Conan scratched his head, indicating that he was just joking.

Noel generously said that he would give the other party another chance, and was curious about what the other party would say. Frankly speaking, since Noel was still moved, if the other party asked for Gin's head, he would give it a try. However, in the eyes of the detective, the other party was not a notorious killer of some organization, but just a weak cartoonist with useless life skills. So the detective said:

"Give me an autograph, Mr. Leon."

A very simple request.

Noel didn't say anything else and just nodded in agreement. He remembered that there were several sets of comics sent by the editorial department in the study, so he stood up and looked for them. Because they were his own comics and Noel was too lazy to read them again, they were always placed on the top shelf of the bookshelf. Even with Noel's height of 1.84 meters, he had to stretch his arms to reach them.

The weather today is not too cold, and Noel is only wearing a simple, loose long-sleeved T-shirt at home. The soft fabric slides down and piles up as her arms are raised, revealing a small section of her arms.

"Brother Kong..."

Noel heard Conan suddenly shouting from behind, his voice seemed to be trembling a little.

"What's wrong?" Noel turned back to look at the detective, but found that the other party's expression was terrified, and his eyes were staring at his hand. Noel followed the other party's line of sight and looked over. The cover of the comic was a picture he had carefully drawn. The white-clothed traveler and the cat were hugging each other, which was very warm and formed a strong contrast with the three grim wounds on his wrist...

Contrast...

!!!!

Noel felt despair in his heart. He saw the little detective was silent for a moment, and then asked in a heavy and sad tone: "Kong brother,"

"When you say you're leaving, do you really mean going to America?"

Young man, stop your imagination!!!