Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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Shiho Miyano felt a surge of nervousness under her gaze. She wanted to continue teasing Matsuda, but the words that came out were: "This belongs to my sister. I took the wrong one when I came."

"Yes, that's it!" Matsuda quickly said, "I also noticed that something was wrong with the underwear, which is why I tried to snatch it and put it away."

"Put it away?" Yumi nudged Matsuda with her elbow with a sly laugh. "You're not going to use it yourself, are you?"

“Alright, Yumi,” Sato glared at his friend, “Matsuda isn’t that kind of person.”

"Tch, Miwako, all you do is side with him," Yumi pouted in dissatisfaction.

"By the way, Matsuda, what about the tableware in the cupboard, and the food in the refrigerator...?" Sato asked casually.

“Those were all made by the child’s older sister, but my cousin had to go back to her hometown this morning because of some business. The child will be staying here for a while, and I will take care of her.”

Matsuda scratched his head, staring wide-eyed at Shiho Miyano.

"Don't you agree, my little cousin!"

"Hey, Matsuda, what's your cousin's name?" Yumi asked curiously.

“Ai Haibara,” Matsuda replied immediately, “How about it? Doesn’t the name sound like a female detective? Hai represents female detective Cordelia Grey, and Ai represents female detective V.I. Wolshowski.”

"Hehe, Matsuda, you seem to know a lot about the meaning of names, just like you chose them yourself." Yumi leaned closer with ill intent. "Could there be something wrong with this child's identity? She's not your cousin, but your illegitimate daughter?"

"I wish I had such a lovely daughter,"

Matsuda reached out and touched Shiho Miyano's head, but she immediately slapped his hand away in annoyance.

"Ai Haibara, that does sound like Matsuda's style."

Sato couldn't resist raising his hands and pinching Ai Haibara's little face.

"You can even come up with a reason for something that has absolutely no connection to anything? Don't you agree, Xiao Ai?"

“Ai,” Haibara awkwardly avoided Sato’s gaze, “My name is Haibara Ai.”

"What? Don't you think love is cuter and more uplifting?" Matsuda couldn't help but persuade him. "Warm, sunny, and full of energy!"

"Hey, aren't names chosen at birth?" Yumi asked, puzzled. "Even if she's your cousin, Matsuda, you don't have the right to change someone else's name so easily, do you?"

"It's just a name change, her sister won't mind!"

Matsuda is still arguing with Yumi over here.

Sato, looking at the little girl with brown skin and wavy hair, grew to like her more and more.

Finally unable to resist, he pulled Haibara into a tight embrace.

"This child is so cute..."

"Miwako, since you like children so much, why don't you and Matsuda have one too?" Yumi teased.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Sato glared at her friend, her face flushed.

Meanwhile, Shiho Miyano, now known as Ai Haibara, took the opportunity to break free from Sato's embrace.

"I'm hungry."

“Okay,” Matsuda patted Ai Haibara’s head, “I’ll go heat up your leftovers in the microwave right away.”

“Ai is just a child, how can she eat leftovers every day?” Sato reached out and pinched Ai Haibara’s cheek. “I’ll cook for you.”

Uh, Sato is cooking himself? Matsuda quickly chuckled awkwardly, "There doesn't seem to be much food left in the fridge, we'll just have some leftovers to make do."

"Hey, what do you mean by that?!" Yumi seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, "Miwako rarely cooks, and you not only don't appreciate it, but you're also acting so unwillingly. You're a man, for crying out loud!"

"Miwako, let me help you. After it's done, just let Matsuda watch it and don't let him eat a single bite."

"How about this, let Ai decide,"

Sato asked with a smile, "Ai, would you like leftovers, or would you like me to make something fresh?"

Ai Haibara completely ignored Matsuda's wink and replied directly, "Freshly made."

......

Watching Sato and Yumi busy in the kitchen, Matsuda couldn't help but sigh.

Didn't I just tell you to eat the leftovers?

"Your girlfriend is a terrible cook?" Ai Haibara asked curiously.

“Sato and I are both detectives in the First Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. We spend most of the year working. Do you think she has a chance to hone her cooking skills?”

Matsuda chuckled and said, "As for Yumi, she once said that she wanted to find a boyfriend who could cook, take care of the family, and do housework."

"Uh......"

Ai Haibara suddenly felt a pang of regret.

......

Sato's lunch was ready quickly.

A simple curry was served on the table.

Sato, Yumi, and Haibara sat at the dining table.

As for Matsuda, he was punished by Yumi and made to eat leftovers.

Although he was overjoyed with the result.

"Uh......"

Yumi took a spoonful of rice and curry and put it into her mouth, then suddenly froze.

Haibara, standing beside her, had a similar expression.

She finally understood why Matsuda would rather eat leftovers than eat what Sato cooked fresh!

"What's wrong? Is it not good?" Sato ate his curry with a nonchalant expression. "I think it tastes pretty good!"

There's definitely something wrong with your sense of taste!

Yumi and Ai Haibara both had the same thought.

This meal felt like an eternity to Yumi and Ai Haibara.

......

Chapter 248 Kids these days are so arrogant

After lunch, Sato asked Yumi to help Matsuda tidy up his apartment.

Although Yumi complained to Matsuda in a huff, she was still very serious when it came to actually doing things.

After cleaning up, the two girls said goodbye and left.

After Matsuda saw them off, Ai Haibara looked at the half-full pot of curry left on the stove, her expression shifting between light and dark.

"Can I eat the leftovers that Ms. Hoshino left over yesterday tonight?"

"No, I've already finished eating."

"Uh......"

……

"Hey, are you really only in first grade?"

In the stands of the football stadium, Conan was lying on the sidelines.

He asked the absent-minded gray-haired girl next to him.

This is Ai Haibara, the little girl who transferred to their class a couple of days ago!

When Conan first heard the name, he always felt that something was strange about it.

Because of Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko...

Ai Haibara quickly became familiar with the Detective Boys.

But the more Conan spends with Ai Haibara, the stronger that sense of unease becomes.

"What do you say?"

Haibara frowned slightly; the cheering and jubilant cheers behind her made her somewhat irritated.

She didn't want to come here because there were too many people in the arena, and she was very likely to expose herself.

It's dangerous to stay here any longer...

This thought lingered in Haibara's mind, making her constantly think about escaping this place.

Haibara reached out and tugged at the blue hat she had snatched from Conan.

But where can we go if we leave here?

Since that bastard Matsuda started working, he's been frequently away from home these past few days.

If I go home, she'll definitely nag me nonstop, telling me to behave like a child.

The thought of Matsuda filled Haibara with resentment. She glanced at Conan with annoyance and said, "Aren't you a first-year student?"

Haha, these brats these days...

Conan chuckled dryly at the retort and quickly turned his head away, preparing to focus all his attention on the game.

But speaking of which, Haibara's sunglasses look so familiar.

I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?

And at only seven years old, he was already wearing sunglasses that covered most of his face.

Is this a popular style for elementary school girls these days?

Seeing that Conan remained silent, Haibara remembered that the person beside her was her experimental guinea pig. If things got too tense, it would be difficult to obtain drug data later. So, she tried to make conversation.

"Edogawa-kun, I heard that you have the best grades in the class."

"is it?"

Conan suddenly had a bad feeling, so he quickly pretended to be stupid.

"But lately, I haven't seen you study seriously at all?"

Haibara's lips curled up, teasing her like a guinea pig.