The Split-Actress in Conan's World

"Cough cough..."

"That's why I told you not to worry so much these days." Chiyoko looked at Haibara Ai who was curled up on the sofa. Her cheeks were a little sickly red and she coughed softly from time to time.

"Really, really long-winded..."

Because she was running a fever, Haibara Ai's breath was a little weak, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito's whistle. Compared with her usual cold tone, she seemed much more delicate and innocent.

"You bastard..." Chiyoko was also a little annoyed. She stood up from the wheelchair, put her arms around her knees and petite body, and hugged her around the waist.

Even through the thick wool sweater, I could faintly feel her hot skin.

"It's okay normally. When you're vulnerable, you can act like a spoiled brat sometimes. It's nothing to be embarrassed about."

Kicking the wheelchair that was blocking the way, he carried the girl towards the basement room.

"It's only been a few days, and he's already back to being able to move freely..."

The girl pouted stubbornly and looked away, but her hands unconsciously clenched his collar.

"What a terrible physical condition..."

The door was opened gently with a slight movement, without causing Haibara Ai to feel any bumps. He walked to the bed with ease and slowly put her down.

Then he came to the desk where the girl often worked, opened the drawer, looked inside, and took out a medicine box.

"I remember this, right? A special antipyretic medicine."

He squatted beside the bed with the box in his hand, picked up a capsule, and confirmed it softly to Huibara Ai.

"... Stupid, it's the blue one..."

"You know it very well, yet you keep holding on..." Chiyoko muttered softly, but there was no complaint in her voice.

He used the girl's cup on the table to get some warm water and half coaxed her, "Ah——"

At the same time, he opened his mouth wide as a demonstration.

"How stupid..."

Haibara Ai looked a little disgusted, but still obediently parted her rosy lips.

Chiyoko used her arms to lend her some strength, so that the girl's head could be raised a little higher so that she would not be choked by the water.

After giving the medicine to Haibara Ai, he put down the cup of water and walked out slowly.

When he came back, he brought a basin of warm water with a towel with a cute cat pattern on it.

After simply wiping the girl's hands and feet, and then slightly wiping her back in a somewhat restrained manner, Chiyoko took out a fever-reducing patch and put it on her forehead.

Haibara Ai was very submissive throughout the whole process, allowing him to do whatever he wanted. She was so fragile that it was heartbreaking.

Thinking of this tsundere girl who is usually cold but full of life, and then seeing her haggard and sickly face in front of me, I can't even have any romantic thoughts.

Afraid she would break.

By the time Chiyoko finished doing all this, the effect of the antipyretic had almost taken effect. Haibara Ai's crystal blue eyes were covered with a layer of mist, as if they were focused on him, yet also as if they were wandering in the sky.

"Go to sleep."

Chiyoko turned off the lights in the room, turned on the air conditioner, put her hand on the air outlet, adjusted it to a temperature that was neither too hot nor too cold, and then moved the blades upwards a little.

He poured another cup of hot water, controlling the temperature to a level that would probably still be warm if Haibara Ai woke up halfway, then he restrained his movements, left the room, and carefully half-closed the door.

To prevent the girl from calling him and not being able to hear him.

The room was silent, with only the girl's shallow but rhythmic breathing to be heard.

......

When I looked up, I ran into that troublesome detective boy.

Conan was sitting on the independent sofa at the end of the coffee table, with a thoughtful look on his face and a piece of what looked like a letter paper in his hand.

"By the way, have you been coming here too often recently?" Chiyoko glanced at the uninvited guest, took two bottles of orange juice from the refrigerator and threw one over.

"Is there?" Conan thought for a moment without any self-awareness.

"no?"

"Heh..." Chiyoko sneered and unscrewed the lid.

"Let's not talk about that for now. What's wrong with you?" Conan looked at him in amazement as he stood safely, his eyes lingering on him and the wheelchair.

"Cellular activity, kid."

"Ok."

"So what are you reading? A love letter from a little girl?"

Chiyoko took a sip of orange juice, stood behind the sofa, and curiously leaned over to read the contents of the letter.

However, his expression turned serious when he saw the salute at the beginning.

The recipient was clearly marked on the envelope: Kudo Shinichi.

But the first sentence on the letter is:

"Dear Edogawa Conan..."

"Who did you reveal yourself to again?" He looked at Conan suspiciously.

"......It's really not this time." Conan was also a little helpless.

"Look." He pointed to the end of the letter, where a string of English words was written in cursive in the lower right corner.

Vermouth.

If transliterated phonetically, it can be translated as "Belmaud".

A more formal translation is...

Vermouth.

A flavored wine.

When it comes to the name of the wine, the first thing that comes to mind is naturally...

organize!!

"I'm afraid there's no chance of survival this time."

Conan's expression was calmer than expected, and he even chuckled.

"At least you and Huibara weren't mentioned in the letter. That's not bad, isn't it?"

"So are you really going to keep the appointment?" Chiyoko pondered for a while, changed her usual frivolous tone, and asked solemnly.

"why not?"

"What kind of Halloween masquerade party... doesn't sound very good. It feels like a Hongmen Banquet."

"You know what?" Conan said with a bitter smile, "The office also received the same invitation letter, but the people invited have changed to Uncle and Xiaolan. The threat is already imminent."

"I have no more excuses for not going to the appointment."

"Kudo." Chiyoko took the letter from his hand and simply turned it over to take a look. "Do you believe me?"

Conan met his eyes, silent and serious.

"What if I say that the other party's target may not be you?"

"Precognition?" Conan asked with a slightly raised tone.

"No, pure intuition."

Chiyoko looked back towards the basement, the door was still half-open, and his tone was complicated.

"A feeling... that if I don't take precautions, I'll lose something important."

Conan was silent for a while and pushed up his glasses.

"I believe."

He placed the detective badge, which had been shut down long ago, on the coffee table and winked at Chiyoko. Chiyoko nodded and took out her own badge, indicating that she had turned it off long ago.

"No matter what, even though my identity has been discovered, they are still playing tricks like this. I can only think that the purpose of the person behind this is to lure me away so as to achieve other goals."

"Listen Chiyo, I have a plan."

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and a strange white light flashed across his lenses.

......

When Haibara Ai opened her eyes, she saw the familiar ceiling.

It's her room.

With the lights off, the quiet darkness gave her an indescribable sense of security.

Maybe she is a woman who is suitable to live in the dark...

"Ahem..."

My throat is still a little dry, but it's much better than before when I was coughing non-stop.

Haibara Ai struggled to get up from the bed. The cooling patch that was no longer effective fell from her forehead. She picked it up and put it on the bedside table, and then she happened to see her water cup.

She was slightly stunned, thought for a moment, and then picked up the cup, intending to moisten her dry throat, but she was a little surprised when she picked it up.

The water was still tepid.

Thinking of the guy who was busy running around, her eyes softened unconsciously and she took a sip of the water cup.

It feels a little warm.

This feeling seems... not bad?

Haibara Ai put the empty cup back and felt that she had regained a lot of strength. She got off the bed, put on her fluffy slippers, and walked to the computer desk with a clattering sound.

I opened the drawer and saw that it wasn't messy...

The guy also put the medicine box away neatly.

She felt better, almost excited, with a smile on her lips that she was not even aware of.

As she was laughing, she suddenly jumped a little in embarrassment and forced herself to suppress her bright smile, and her rosy cheeks gradually turned red.

No, there is something wrong with me at least three points.

What's there to be happy about when you're just being taken care of for a little bit?

If that guy saw her being so useless, he would probably laugh so hard that he got carried away, right?

No, in the final analysis it had nothing to do with Guang. This was what he should do, and there was no need for him to feel happy.

It must be that the antipyretic medicine has not yet fully taken effect, so my face is still a little hot. It must be like this.

Miss Huihara patted her puffy little face, gave up the idea of ​​taking a thermometer, and pushed open the half-open door.

The lights in the hall were off and there was not much light. It seemed that it was getting late.

"Light......?"

no respond.

You're not waiting...

Haibara Ai felt a little, just a little bit lost, and then she cheered up again.

I'm going to the kitchen to find something to eat to satisfy my hungry stomach.

Hey.

The lights in the living room were suddenly turned on.

Haibara Ai was startled and her steps towards the kitchen stopped in mid-air as she looked towards the entrance.

All I saw were two troublesome women trying hard to suppress their smiles.

"Puchi... See, I told you that she would look for someone as soon as she woke up. This child looks a lot like you." Kudo Yukiko said with a smile, her finger still on the light switch.

"Let's just say you win this round...but how did you come to that conclusion?" Fujiwara Mio picked up the vegetable bag and changed her shoes in a very casual manner by stepping on her heels.

"Eh?"

Huibara Ai looked at the two of them blankly.

Then he blinked his big, still somewhat misty lake blue eyes.

"Eh?!!"

"Don't be so surprised!" Kudo Yukiko walked up quickly, holding Haibara Ai's face, and couldn't let go. "It's been so long since I saw you, little Ai has become a lot cuter!"

"Sister Yukiko..." Haibara Ai's face was rubbed and kneaded by her, and her rosy little mouth was pouting.

"Sister Weiyang..." She quickly cast a look at Fujiwara Weiyang for help, but she just took the bag into the kitchen and left a bland remark.

"Don't go too far, Yukiko. It would be a bit annoying if Hikaru gets angry."

"No! That child is very generous."

Haibara Ai finally accepted her fate and let her play with her with a look of despair on her face.