The Split-Actress in Conan's World

"You know what? I actually saw you once from a distance. On the day you were put into the gas chamber by Gin, I was selected to participate in the experiment of Drug A and was transferred to the underground laboratory."

"We once passed each other by each other for a moment. You were put into solitary confinement, determined to die, and swallowed drug A to commit suicide. I was pushed into a laboratory leading to a dead end, waiting in the darkness for fate to swallow me."

"But these two guys who seemed destined to fall into the arms of death actually broke free of their fate and lived towards death on the same day and in the same way."

Chiyoko smiled. In Haibara Ai's eyes, he suddenly had a youthfulness that she had never seen before, which made her suddenly remember that he was also a heroic young man who was full of vigor and vitality.

He is no worse than Kudo Shinichi or Hattori Heiji.

It’s just that one of them was born in light, while the other was sunk into darkness.

"After escaping, I have always been curious about how a guy who has the same suffering as me and is almost in the same situation as me can shine."

"Remember? At the beginning, your eyes were almost always fixed on that kid Conan, his every move, every word and every action."

Huiyuan Ai couldn't help but speak: "I just think that this is a rare opportunity to observe the experimental mice up close."

"I know." Chiyoko smiled with her eyes curved, "It's just that you at that time couldn't tolerate others in your eyes, those children, the doctor, me, and even yourself."

"Rather than saying you are watching Conan, it's more like watching A-Yao, watching your former self tearing the power of God to pieces in the mortal world."

He knew that at that time, Haibara Ai didn't care about anything. The organization destroyed everything she had, and her sister died in the fire. The only belief that kept her alive was her obsession with researching Drug A.

It is the pursuit of truth that allows the numb and dead body to struggle and survive.

"In fact, I didn't like Conan at all at that time. He was arrogant, spoiled, didn't listen to others, was greedy for success, couldn't read the air, and held on to his childish justice... The first time I saw him, I felt that he and I would never get along."

"But, this kid has shortcomings, but he also has strengths, or rather, rather than strengths, he has noble qualities, so much so that once you see these qualities, all his shortcomings are dimmed."

"He has a really strong learning ability. Most importantly, he knows how to reflect, learn from experience, and gradually get along with others."

"In the beginning, he was afraid that the two of us would cause trouble, and he almost gave us a look that said 'you guys just behave yourself'. But now, even if I asked him to accompany me to blow up the Tokyo Tower, he would do it first and then ask me why. Can you believe it?"

Chiyoko looked amused.

Listening to these memories of the past, Haibara Ai couldn't help but smile.

Time is so unpredictable. Our first meeting happened more than eight months ago.

"However, compared to Conan, you were the one that concerned me more at that time."

"How similar they are. Both of you came from the organization, both of you took drug A to become smaller, and even your escape routes are similar. I was very curious at that time, what kind of person are you? You, who are surrounded by a black aura, meet someone like Conan who has a clean fragrance. What will happen?"

"In this mood, I saw the scene where you teased Conan, and saw your cute expression after Conan ran away. At the same time, I couldn't help but think in my heart: 'It would be rude not to bully such an interesting guy.'"

It was in this mood that the "Ultraman" scene happened.

"But she is worthy of being a woman from the Black Organization. Even though she has become smaller, she is still so powerful, mature and stable. She can take good care of others and often give us hints in other ways. She is like a big sister to everyone."

"But I always think that people can't be strong all the time. The more they try to be strong, the more fragile they become. If you keep trying to be strong like this, what are you going to do?"

"The children can be taken care of with peace of mind because they are just a group of children; Dr. Agasa can accept care and discipline because he is a single old man; even Conan can enjoy this kind of help because he has a family who is willing to play with him, a childhood sweetheart, and the confidence to be a child who never grows up."

"But I am the only one who knows that a girl who lost her family and struggled to climb out of the abyss should not have such a miserable fate. She is the one who deserves to be taken care of the most. I have experienced it, so I understand it so well."

"Later, I discovered that the guy who had always been aloof and reliable was actually just a young girl. She could act like a spoiled child, act naughty, have a bad temper, and even be unreasonable sometimes."

"But seeing Huibara Ai like this, I feel particularly relieved."

"Because she has never been so alive before. What supports her is not the obsession of being a zombie, but life."

"In my frightening life with no future, that girl who loves to smile quietly is a ray of light that penetrates the confusion of my life."

"Haibara Ai is Chiyo Hikari's light."

He gently lifted his collar, revealing a thin string. Chiyoko pulled the string and picked up a similar golden round ring from under his collar. It was a pair with the one in the small box.

"The sun is too dazzling, the moon is too lonely, only the stars in the sky make me feel like you, always not declaring your existence, but always omnipresent, quietly emitting a faint light, illuminating the night."

“The stars are too far away, but you are right in front of me.”

"My life is full of unknowns, and I can't even say when it will suddenly end, but at least at this moment, I feel extremely certain."

"No matter how long the rest of my life is, I just want to walk with you, that's all."

He held the ring hanging on the rope in his palm, looking more serious than ever.

Huiyuan Ai looked down at the ring lying quietly in the palm of her hand, and suddenly whispered: "It's so ugly..."

Chiyoko's heartbeat suddenly stopped.

"And the circumference is too big. A child wouldn't be able to wear it."

The sky seemed to collapse.

"Hey." Huiyuan Ai suddenly smiled, with a cunning light flashing in her big lake blue eyes, "So shouldn't you give me a copy of this rope?"

"You obviously thought of wearing it around your neck as a necklace, but you didn't make any preparations to give it away. Isn't that too careless?"

The world seemed to have regained its brilliance.

Chiyoko said "oh" blankly, and took out a red string that she had prepared long ago from her bag.

Yes, he had been prepared for this, but the situation just now was too...

In short, it was just his own fault for forgetting about it.

Haibara Ai passed the ring through the thin rope and hung it around her neck like Chiyo Hikari. She held the ring, feeling the touch of it in her palm, and an unprecedented sense of security filled her heart.

She hid it under her scarf and kept it close to her heart.

“It’s ugly, but it’s not bad.”

She tilted her head slightly, the wind blew her hair beside her ear, and she reached out to tuck it behind her ear.

"In terms of chemical properties, gold is much more stable than diamond, and gold alone is more precious than carbon alone."

"What I want to say is that it doesn't require any precious gems or superb craftsmanship..."

“In my eyes, it’s unmatched.”