Chapter 211

It's really annoying, always bullying me like this.

But why am I so nervous?

Didn't I already decide?

She silently used her small hands to lift Akaso Kaze's large hand and placed it against her chest.

She tilted her head up, looking at Akaso Kaze with innocent, large eyes.

Seeing Haibara Ai like this, Akaso Kaze felt embarrassed to bully her anymore.

Akaso Kaze's gaze was gentle, locking onto Haibara Ai's youthful and delicate face without blinking.

He hadn't expected this usually cool little girl to have such a side.

After removing that strong, calm mask, she had such an innocent and cute little woman's personality.

Akaso Kaze had to admit that no matter which personality she showed, she brought him a touch he had never felt before.

Unlike other women, she was like the most natural breeze, making one feel extremely relaxed and putting one in an excellent mood.

She really was a very pure and cute girl.

Akaso Kaze gripped Haibara Ai's small hand and pulled her into his arms.

The two sat on the carousel, with melodic music in their ears and a lover they could entrust their lives to by their side; their hearts kept spinning and spinning.

Haibara Ai suddenly whispered, "My research has made progress."

"Oh? What progress?" Akaso Kaze asked.

"I referenced the ingredients in *Bai Gan* liquor and formulated an antidote for APTX-4869."

The little girl said weakly.

"However, although the antidote has been formulated, certain biological enzymes within it still cannot be broken down, so it is only an incomplete antidote."

"I started using lab mice for drug testing last week. Because the antidote ingredients weren't stable enough, I failed several times. Yesterday, I added a new stabilizer, and it finally succeeded."

Haibara Ai's small face began to flush.

Akaso Kaze thought for a moment and asked, "Do you mean you can return to your original form?"

Haibara Ai's pretty face turned even redder, and she nodded hesitantly.

"The current antidote has a time limit; I don't know how long it can be maintained. If you... if you want me, we could try it tonight..."

Haibara Ai's voice grew lower and lower; if Akaso Kaze hadn't been close, he almost wouldn't have heard it.

Akaso Kaze ran his hand through her hair and said softly, "Why are you so silly? That kind of experiment is very dangerous."

Haibara Ai smiled gently, her ice-blue eyes looking incredibly beautiful.

But Akaso Kaze noticed a hint of worry in her gaze.

"Do you think I'm ridiculous? My wish actually isn't to return to my original form, but just to be with you and my sister forever."

"To eat together, go to the mall together, visit the amusement park together, try on the clothes my sister bought, and ride this happy carousel together..."

"For a life like this, I am willing to take the risk."

She couldn't continue; her clear eyes gradually clouded with mist.

She forced herself to take a few breaths, barely keeping the tears from falling.

In truth, although she appeared strong on the surface, she couldn't help but cry on many nights when she thought of her parents who had left this world.

Being all alone in this world, she felt so lonely and desolate.

For many years, her sister had been her only relative, and now there was Akaso Kaze.

Haibara Ai knew clearly that her current freedom and happiness, and the fact that her sister could still exist in this world, all relied on Akaso Kaze.

Without him, everything she possessed now would be like an illusory soap bubble that could burst at any moment.

To continue this dream-like life, she was willing to give everything she had.

Haibara Ai's lonely and beautiful face moved Akaso Kaze in that instant.

This girl really deserved to be held in the palm of someone's hand.

Akaso Kaze's large hand, carrying a warm touch, brushed across Haibara Ai's tear-stained cheeks...

His thumb gently and lovingly pressed against her cherry-red lips.

"What a little fool. I like you so much, how could I let you take such a risk?"

"But, we..." Haibara Ai had only said a few words before Akaso Kaze blocked her.

His finger pressed against her lips, stopping her words.

"I don't intend to let you off," Akaso Kaze said with a smile.

"I just have a good idea. We can use Conan as the lab mouse for the drug and let him test the effects."

"Once the experiment is successful and there's no risk, I'll wash you clean, feed you the medicine..."

"Oh, hate you, you big pervert."

Haibara Ai waved her small fists, pounding on Akaso Kaze's chest.

Friday, Teitan Elementary School.

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta looked at the drizzling rain outside the window, all looking disappointed:

"Why did it suddenly start raining today?"

"We were planning to play soccer this afternoon."

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it."

Conan had his hands behind his head, "Since it's raining today, everyone should just head home early!"

"No way!" Genta immediately objected, then suggested, "Since we can't play soccer, how about we all go to the Professor's house to play video games?"

"Playing video games sounds good too!" Ayumi and Mitsuhiko immediately agreed, then Ayumi turned to Haibara Ai, "Haibara-neechan, do you want to come with us?"

The little girl shook her head and replied, "Sorry, I have other things to do after school, so I won't be going."

"Is that so? Then what are you going to do after school, Haibara-neechan?" Ayumi asked curiously.

The little girl said casually: "I have to go to the lab to do some experiments today."

"Is that Akaso-niichan's lab?"

Mitsuhiko and Genta both had bright eyes, looking very expectant.

"Come to think of it, we haven't been to Akaso-niichan's lab yet! Why don't we go check it out together after school today!"

"Yeah! Yeah!" Little Ayumi nodded along, "Akaso-niichan always says Haibara-neechan is a genius girl, I really want to see you doing experiments!"

"By the way, Haibara-neechan, what kind of experiments does Akaso-niichan do in the lab?"

"No special experiments, just a poison called APTX-4869; we are trying to research its antidote."

"What? APTX-4869?"

Conan jumped up, "Akaso-niichan is researching its antidote?"

"That's right." Haibara Ai pretended not to know and smiled, saying something that shocked Conan: "And he just successfully researched the antidote yesterday. Today, he's having me help him run a few more sets of experiments to confirm it."

Conan stood there with his mouth open for a long time, then said urgently, "Haibara-san, can we go see your experiment?"

The little girl smiled slightly, "Since everyone is so interested, let's go to my lab to see it after school."

"I'll perform the experiment for you all to see then."

That evening, in the reception room of Haibara Ai's research lab, Conan, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta sat on the sofa, curiously looking around.

Although this was just the lab's reception room, the decor was quite nice, and the daily furniture and supplies were all complete, making it look just like someone's living room.

Little Ayumi looked around with her large eyes, surprised, "Haibara-neechan's lab is really big, even bigger than my house."

"Yeah! Yeah!" Genta nodded repeatedly, "There's a TV here too, we can use this as our hangout base and come here to play games every day."

"No." Haibara Ai changed into a well-fitting lab coat and walked out of the changing room, "This is a lab, not a place for playing games."

"Huh?"

The few little ones who had been rejected were all full of disappointment, while Conan smiled and waved his hand, "Alright, you don't need to be disappointed! Haibara's place is very close to the Professor's house; playing games at the Professor's house is the same thing."

"Haibara-san, what about the experiment you mentioned? Hurry up and show us." Conan's eyes were full of anticipation.

A dozen minutes later, in the lab where the little girl was working.

They saw her standing in front of the lab bench, holding a notebook, her eyes fixed on the series of data displayed on the screen next to her.

"Huh? Haibara-san, it doesn't seem like anything has changed."

Conan looked puzzled at the young lab mouse on the bench that had just been injected with the serum.