Chapter 35: Cute little Ayumi

Looking at Conan, who had dead-fish eyes and a face full of hopelessness, Akaso Kaze praised him with a smile:

"The children have great ambition. In my opinion, the Young Detective Group will definitely become the most famous detective group in Japan. That Kudo Shinichi guy can't compare at all."

The few children had formed the Young Detective Group just for fun; they had never heard such inspiring encouragement!

Except for Conan, who curled his lip, they were all overjoyed, as if becoming great detectives was just a matter of time.

"Great! We will definitely do our best!"

Kojima Genta waved his right fist.

Beside him, Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko had already started fantasizing about his wonderful life after becoming a great detective.

"Ah, is the big brother talking about Kudo Shinichi? He's a very famous high school detective. Can we really surpass him?"

Yoshida Ayumi's little face was flushed, her eyes filled with hope, as if she wanted to get confirmation again.

Seeing such a cute expression, Akaso Kaze couldn't help but pinch her little cheek.

So tender~

Akaso Kaze smiled: "I think it's definitely possible."

He suddenly turned his head to look at Conan: "Huh, Conan, you seem to have a different opinion."

The three children turned their heads at the same time.

Sure enough, Conan was curling his lip with a look of disdain.

"What? Conan, do you think we can't become great detectives?"

Genta looked at Conan with dissatisfaction.

Mitsuhiko and Ayumi also glared at Conan, demanding an explanation.

Conan hadn't expected Akaso Kaze to say that suddenly.

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly put on a sheepish smile and waved his hands repeatedly:

"No, no, that's not what I meant. I just think... well, our Young Detective Group still has a good chance of surpassing Kudo Shinichi. Yeah, yeah, believe me, that's really what I think."

Genta and the others were happy again.

The little boat of friendship hadn't capsized; a bit of a disappointment.

However, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Akaso Kaze sat at their table, right next to Ayumi.

"To celebrate the founding of the Young Detective Group, today's meal is on me."

"Wow, that's awesome!" Genta jumped up in excitement.

He was the one treating today, and looking at the menu earlier, his heart was aching; his pocket money for the month was about to be gone.

This handsome big brother had simply saved his life.

【Ding, Genta has developed a favorable impression of you. Current favorability: 1 star.】

【Ding, Mitsuhiko has developed a favorable impression of you. Current favorability: 1 star.】

【Ding, Ayumi has developed a favorable impression of you. Current favorability: 1 star.】

"Great, I want to eat fried chicken!" Ayumi was the first to raise her little hand.

"Me too," Genta and Mitsuhiko said in unison.

Only Conan was still looking at the menu.

I don't want to eat that kind of children's food.

"Give each of the four children a serving of fried chicken and a glass of cola, and give me an omelet rice."

Akaso Kaze decided for him directly.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

Azusa smiled and walked to the kitchen to prepare the food.

Watching Akaso Kaze enjoying his coffee,

Conan's teeth itched with hatred.

I'm not a child, I want to drink coffee and eat omelet rice too...

【Ding, Conan has developed hatred toward you. Current hatred level: 5.】

【Ding, Host has obtained the first enemy with a hatred level of 5. Reward: Curse Magic (Basic).】

【Curse Magic (Basic): Can target one person per day, duration of three hours.】

Akaso Kaze couldn't help but smile.

Sure enough, if you aren't envied, you're an ugly ghost.

Being envied a lot actually leads to good things happening.

Curse magic, huh...

Akaso Kaze couldn't help but look at Conan.

The day was almost over; might as well use it.

"Curse Magic, target: Conan."

"Pfft... cough, cough, cough..."

Conan was inexplicably choked by his cola, and the dark liquid sprayed out of his nose.

"Wow, Conan, you're so gross~"

Ayumi immediately cried out in disgust.

After being choked three times, Conan was banished to another table.

"How are we going to get there later? 4-chome is very far."

Ayumi asked Genta with a furrowed brow.

"It's so late, I'm afraid we can only take a taxi."

Genta answered while secretly touching the bills in his pocket.

"It's already very late after dinner, what are you all going to do?"

Akaso Kaze asked curiously.

Ayumi leaned in and said mysteriously: "Big brother, let me tell you, we're going to a haunted house tonight."

"I heard the owner was hacked to death in that house five years ago, and since then, evil ghosts have lived there."

"Hmph, that's all made-up ghost stories," Mitsuhiko beside her said disdainfully. "This is the era of Conan Science; there are no ghosts in the world."

"What? You dare say Ayumi is lying?" Genta was unhappy.

"Big brother, you believe what I said, right?"

Ayumi looked up, waiting expectantly for Akaso Kaze.