Chapter 206: Ai: Hold me tight, Ki!

She pursed her lips and looked at Mouri Ran again.

Mouri Ran had already started clearing the plates,

so she didn't notice the "eye contact" between Kisaki Eri and Hoshino Ki.

Kisaki Eri saw that Mouri Ran wasn't paying attention to the two.

Afterward, she shifted her gaze and looked at Hoshino Ki without blinking.

This gaze was too obvious.

It was impossible to ignore it anymore.

Hoshino Ki frowned slightly and swept a warning glance at Kisaki Eri.

Kisaki Eri paused slightly and gripped the spoon in her hand tightly.

She looked at Mouri Ran again, her eyes calm:

"Ran, what time does the afternoon competition start?"

"Two-thirty, why?"

Kisaki Eri nodded and didn't speak again.

Perhaps because she had just been warned by Hoshino Ki,

her gaze finally became less obvious.

Only occasionally would her gaze sweep over Hoshino Ki.

Hoshino Ki picked up a tissue from the side to wipe his mouth.

Being sandwiched between a mother and daughter didn't feel good.

But Hoshino Ki still maintained an unhurried, calm expression.

As if nothing could disturb his inner peace.

Kisaki Eri saw that Hoshino Ki didn't want to bother with her.

Her mood became increasingly irritable.

She put down the spoon in her hand and leaned back in her chair.

Then she looked sternly at Mouri Ran:

"Then why don't you hurry up and go? What time is it already!?"

Mouri Ran was startled and took a deep breath:

"My match is in the second half, so there's no need to rush."

Kisaki Eri was indeed very scary.

Her serious appearance made one's body instinctively shrink.

Hoshino Ki couldn't help but look at her upon hearing Kisaki Eri's words.

After the afternoon competition.

Mouri Ran and Kisaki Eri had originally wanted to invite Hoshino Ki to dinner,

but were turned down by Hoshino Ki on the grounds of having something to do.

The two women saw his attitude was firm and couldn't keep him.

So they agreed.

Hoshino Ki walked on the way home.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."

The phone ringtone sounded.

The phone screen showed a call from Miyano Akemi.

Hoshino Ki just answered the phone.

Her voice came from the other side:

"Ki! Where are you now?"

Hoshino Ki was silent for a few seconds.

He didn't answer the question, but instead asked back:

"Is there something?"

"It's like this, Dr. Agasa invited us to go skiing tomorrow. I have something to do and can't go, so can you take Ai and Ai with you?"

"Okay!"

Hoshino Ki agreed immediately.

If it was an invitation from Dr. Agasa,

there would definitely be the Detective Boys.

It would be good for Hoshino Ai to have more contact and make some friends.

This was beneficial to her physical and mental health.

Early the next morning.

Hoshino Ki got up early, washed up, and packed.

After finishing breakfast, he set off with Haibara Ai and Hoshino Ai.

The three drove to the designated location to meet everyone first,

and then took a bus to the ski resort together.

It was all snow inside the ski resort, so it was still somewhat cold.

Therefore, Miyano Akemi had prepared thicker clothes for the three of them.

Hoshino Ki stood frozen in place the moment he opened the trunk.

He saw the originally empty trunk was packed full.

Not leaving a single gap.

"Sister is really something! Why does she always prepare so many things?"

Haibara Ai leaned in to look at the trunk.

She looked helpless, her ice-blue eyes turning into half-moons.

"Hmm..."

Hoshino Ai also stood to the side, tugging on Hoshino Ki's pant leg.

Her eyes revealed a bit of ignorance and innocence.

Hoshino Ki shook his head silently.

After rummaging through it, he took out the necessary clothes for the three of them and put them in a backpack.

Then he left the remaining clothes in the trunk.

Hoshino Ki put the backpack on his back and turned around.

Then he lowered his head and held the shoulders of the two little lolis:

"Let's go!"

Just as the three of them were about to go to the meeting place,

"Hoshino-brother!"

A childish voice suddenly came from behind.

Looking closely, it was indeed the Detective Boys and Dr. Agasa.

They had just gotten out of Dr. Agasa's yellow Beetle.

"Oh my, long time no see, Hoshino-kun. How have you been lately?"

"Ah-choo, ah-choo!"

Dr. Agasa was still the same.

Still the kind-looking man with a big belly.

It's just that...

He seemed to have caught a cold.

After greeting Hoshino Ki, he let out a heavy sneeze.

"Long time no see!"

Hoshino Ki nodded at Dr. Agasa.

"Huh! Who is this little sister? I haven't seen her before."

Conan noticed Hoshino Ai, who was peeking out from behind Hoshino Ki.

He jumped out and pointed at Hoshino Ai, looking completely innocent.

"Eek!"

Hoshino Ai saw someone notice her,

so she hurriedly hid behind Hoshino Ki again.

"Her name is Hoshino Ai."

Haibara Ai introduced her to everyone.

"Huh?"

Everyone was shocked.

"That... if her surname is Hoshino... is she Hoshino-brother's younger sister?"

Ayumi exclaimed in shock.

"......"

Haibara Ai looked at Hoshino Ki with a "watching a show" expression.

Hoshino Ki lowered his head to meet Haibara Ai's gaze.

"That... so Hoshino-brother has a younger sister, hahaha!"

Conan scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

A few drops of sweat also appeared on his forehead.

"Daddy!"

Hoshino Ai's small body tried desperately to hide.

She was somewhat displeased to hear everyone say she was Hoshino Ki's younger sister.

Shy as she was, she actually let out a protest.

"Huh?"

Everyone exclaimed again!

"What exactly is going on here?"

Genta looked dumbfounded.

"Why did she call Hoshino-brother 'Daddy'?"

"How strange!"

"Yeah, how come Hoshino-brother suddenly has such a big daughter?"

Mitsuhiko also looked dumbfounded.

Looking at Conan,

no matter how flexible his brain was, he was completely confused by this situation.

"She is my daughter..."

Hoshino Ki lowered his head and looked at Haibara Ai.

Then he pulled Hoshino Ai, who was hiding behind him, out and pushed her in front of everyone.

"Come out and say hello!"

Hoshino Ai was finally completely exposed to everyone.

She was seen lowering her head, shyly twisting her little skirt.

After looking up slightly and seeing everyone, she lowered her head again.

"My name is Hoshino Ai, please take care of me."

A childish and cute voice rang out.

"So cute!"

"Wow!"

Several little boys were stunned after seeing Hoshino Ai's appearance.

Little pink clouds rose on their childish faces.

It was hard to see her true appearance when she was hiding behind Hoshino Ki.

Now that she had walked out, her appearance was truly eye-catching.

A head of shiny, black, medium-length hair.

A pair of pure purple pupils.

A high nose, cherry-like lips.

Anyone who saw such a face couldn't help but want to praise her.

Haibara Ai pulled everyone to the side and told them the truth about what happened with a helpless face.

She said Hoshino Ai was an orphan Hoshino Ki had saved from a serial killer.

Hoshino Ki saw she had no one to rely on and took the initiative to adopt her.

Everyone sighed after hearing this.

They were all glad they hadn't said anything rude just now.

They knew very well

what kind of cruel torture a child would experience in the hands of a serial killer.

Besides feeling sorry for Hoshino Ai's encounter,

their worship and respect for Hoshino Ki had risen to another level.

Although it was already full before...

The Detective Boys were all energetic and kind-hearted children.

After hearing Hoshino Ai's story, they all ran over enthusiastically to invite her to play.

Hoshino Ai was also seeing so many children for the first time.

And they were children who were friendly to her.

Although she was a bit shy at first,

under Haibara Ai's guidance and care,

she soon hit it off with the children.

Thus, the Detective Boys added a new member.

Hoshino Ki saw that Hoshino Ai was adapting well, so he stopped worrying about her.

Children should have the innocence of children.

Just like that, Hoshino Ki boarded the bus surrounded by the sounds of children playing.

Fortunately, there were empty seats.

Hoshino Ki protected Haibara Ai and Hoshino Ai and sat down in the empty seats.

The three of them were sitting in the same row.

"The next stop is Beika Town 3rd Street."

"Echo Products Headquarters Station."

"The next stop is Beika Town 3rd Street."

"Echo Products..."

The bus's repeated broadcast sound rang out.

There were quite a few passengers on the bus going to the ski resort.

It was packed in no time.

"Ah-choo, ah-choo!"

Dr. Agasa was still sneezing non-stop.

He took a white handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his nose.

It turned bright red after just a few wipes.

"Screech!"

The bus stopped next to the bus stop sign.

Quite a few passengers got off the bus.

After confirming that no passengers were getting on,

the driver started the car again.

"Hey, Doctor, can you still go skiing in this state?"

Conan opened his half-moon eyes and looked at Dr. Agasa helplessly.

"You shouldn't push yourself too hard if you have a cold."

Haibara Ai's voice came from behind Conan.

Conan looked speechless:

"Heh, he was practicing skiing until late last night with a teaching videotape."

Dr. Agasa seemed to have a very severe cold.

Not only was his nose red, but his eyes had also become red and swollen.

Despite this,

he still shouldered the responsibility:

"What can I do? Since I'm taking you all skiing this time, I, as an adult, naturally have to set an example!"

At this moment, Ayumi, who was next to Dr. Agasa, looked worried:

"But, once you get there, you have to sleep well in the room!"

Mitsuhiko, who was in front of Ayumi, turned around.