Chapter 73

Akaso Kaze is waiting boredly when a familiar figure runs over in front of the car.

"Huh, isn't this Conan-kid?"

He rolls down the window and greets him with a smile.

Conan is stunned upon seeing Akaso Kaze.

He glances behind him, continues running forward for more than ten meters, then suddenly turns onto the sidewalk and secretly gets into Akaso Kaze's car from the other side.

His face is pale, his expression grave, and sweat beads are on his forehead: "Akaso-brother, hello."

"Conan-kid, what are you doing in such a rush? Is someone chasing you?"

Akaso Kaze asks with a smile.

"No, no." Conan forces a smile and shakes his head.

"Hmm?" Akaso Kaze scans Conan twice.

The corners of his mouth curl up; you've run all the way here and are tired like a dog, yet you say no one is chasing you?

Wait! The way this kid looks, he probably just escaped from his mother's car.

That won't do; Conan being pranked by his parents is such a fun thing, if he just escapes like this, how boring would that be.

Akaso Kaze gets out of the car hurriedly.

Conan is thinking of a countermeasure when he suddenly hears a click.

Looking up, he is dumbfounded.

Arie, why is Akaso Kaze outside the car, and why did he lock the car?

"Akaso-brother, what are you doing?"

He asks, knocking on the car window.

"Nothing, just getting out to get some air."

Looking at Akaso Kaze's strange smile, Conan feels something is wrong.

"Akaso-brother, let me out to get some air too."

"It's so cold outside, why do you want to come out?"

As Akaso Kaze says this, he looks toward where Conan ran from.

Sure enough, a chubby woman runs over with light steps.

Eye of Space.

Akaso Kaze looks her up and down.

It's truly hard on Kudo Yukiko.

Wearing a human-skin mask on her face, and lots of foam padding inside her clothes.

Chasing Conan in such a rush, she is sweating profusely from the heat.

"Here, here..."

In Conan's terrified eyes, Akaso Kaze waves to the chubby woman.

"It's over, I knew this Akaso Kaze was problematic; could he be sent by the Black Organization to watch me?"

Just now, the chubby woman casually stated his true identity as Kudo Shinichi, and he thought he had long been discovered by the Black Organization.

Now seeing Akaso Kaze do this, he naturally assumes they are accomplices.

Kudo Yukiko is panting from chasing Conan.

There is snow on the ground, and her foot slips, causing her to fall.

"Oh no!"

Kudo Yukiko is regretting chasing too fast when everything goes dark, and she falls into a strong embrace.

Looking up, a very handsome face appears less than a few centimeters away.

"Don't rush, Madam, that child can't run away."

Akaso Kaze says with a smile.

"It's over... they really are in cahoots."

Conan in the car is in despair.

"I am such a big idiot, it's all my fault for being clever and getting into Akaso Kaze's car."

"Damn it, what should I do now?"

Meeting Akaso Kaze's eyes, Kudo Yukiko blushes instantly.

Although separated by a layer of foam, she can still feel the powerful pressure of the other party.

"I, I'm sorry, thank you." Yukiko is a bit incoherent.

"You're welcome, I'm very happy to help a gentle lady like you."

Akaso Kaze says with a smile.

【Ding, Yukiko has developed a favorable impression of you; current favorability is 1 star.】

Being complimented by a top-tier handsome guy, Kudo Yukiko almost breaks her defense.

She and her husband have been living apart for years, and she hasn't been in close contact with a man for a long time, especially such a handsome man.

She wishes she could tear off her disguise, reveal her true face, and get more praise.

Finally, reason stops her.

Kudo Yukiko leaves Akaso Kaze's embrace reluctantly.

Steadying herself, she says to Akaso Kaze: "This child wants to run away from home; thank you for helping me stop him."

"You're welcome." Akaso Kaze smiles very brightly, "Naughty children should be strictly disciplined."

He presses the key and opens the car door.

Kudo Yukiko gets in, and using her body as cover, she holds a handkerchief to Conan's nose.

After a while, she gets out of the car holding the unconscious Conan.

"Look at this child, he's fallen asleep." Kudo Yukiko says embarrassedly.

"Do you need me to drive you?"

"No need, I drove here."

"I'll see you back to your car."

"That... alright, thank you."

Akaso Kaze picks up Conan and walks with Kudo Yukiko.

Kudo Yukiko secretly hugs Akaso Kaze's arm.

It's because the road is slippery, definitely not because I'm craving his body.

Kudo Yukiko thinks silently with a blushing face.

【Ding, Yukiko has developed a favorable impression of you; current favorability is 2 stars.】

PS: The Yukiko you wanted is here... should there be a play?