"Welcome to Edo Street!"
After passing the tall archway, everyone officially entered this cultural tourism area.
It is surrounded by buildings full of Japanese Edo period style, and the streets are full of pedestrians wearing kimonos. This antique style really seems to make people travel back to the Edo period.
"Sonoko, look, is that girl the variety show idol you often see on TV recently?"
Walking on the street, Mao Lilan pointed to the kimono girl in front of her who was waving to tourists and said curiously.
This time, not only Maori and his party came to the celebration, but also other guests and their family members and friends who were invited like Kogoro Maori.
"Huh?" Suzuki Sonoko heard this and turned to look over, "It seems to be her. I think her name is Ashihara Hozumi, right? She seems to be a high school idol?"
"Ah! It's Detective Mori?!"
While the two were discussing in low voices, the high school idol also noticed Mouri Kogoro and his group, and excitedly ran to Mouri Kogoro.
"You're finally here! I've been waiting for you here for a long time!"
"Ah? Oh, thank you, little girl, you know me..." Being a little overwhelmed by the little girl's enthusiasm, Mouri Kogoro scratched his head in embarrassment.
"Of course! Who in our Rice Flower City doesn't know you, Detective Maori? Are all those around you your relatives?"
Awara Hozumi tilted his head and bent down to look at the people following Mouri Kogoro, and said with a smile on his face:
"Please come with me! Ms. Igarashi told me before that when Detective Mori arrives, I will take you directly to the guest house!"
Igarashi Kiyoko, the deputy mayor of Mihua City, is an elegant and intellectual mature woman. She is responsible for planning the construction of this cultural tourism area. She is also the one who sent the invitation letter to Mouri Kogoro before.
"Guesthouse?" Mouri Kogoro was a little curious.
"Yes! There will be a banquet at the Guest House soon. Ms. Igarashi specifically reminded me that I must bring Detective Mori there!" Ashiwara Hozumi nodded vigorously.
"It always feels like we are receiving some special treatment..." Hearing her words, Mao Lilan suddenly became nervous, "Aren't there all the big shots in that guesthouse? Is it really okay for us to follow along like this? ?”
"It's okay, it's okay." Hearing this, Suzuki Sonoko raised her hand and patted her shoulder, smiling and comforting: "They're just here to have fun anyway, just think of yourself as a celebrity candidate."
"That's right!" The three little ones appeared out of nowhere and nodded repeatedly: "Sister Sonoko is the daughter of the Suzuki Consortium! She must be the biggest shot!"
[Hey, hey, is there any need to compare with this kind of thing...]
Haiyuan Ai, who was wearing a mask on the side, couldn't help but complain silently in her heart.
"Wow haha! You brats are very good at talking!" Suzuki Sonoko burst out laughing after hearing this, obviously very happy with the flattery of these three little ones.
"Sonoko, pay attention to your image." Seeing her appearance, Suzuki Ayako, her sister, couldn't help but remind her.
"yes……"
"..."
Just laughing all the way, everyone followed Ashihara Hozumi towards the guest house.
However, since they were attending a banquet, everyone did not go directly. Instead, they went to the special dressing room behind the guest house and changed into more suitable clothes.
"..."
"Speaking of which..."
On the bench in the front hall of the locker room, everyone else went inside to choose suitable clothes. Only Kogoro Mouri, Shimizu Shizu, and Haibara Ai sat side by side, waiting for them quietly.
"Boy, don't you go change your clothes?"
Under normal circumstances, girls always spend a long time changing clothes. Compared to Shimizu Shizu who was leaning on the bench with her eyes closed, Mouri Kogoro gradually couldn't wait any longer.
"Mr. Maori, I feel that my clothes are just right. There is no need to change." After hearing his words, Qing Shuijing opened her eyes and replied.
He seemed to have been prepared for it. He wore a decent suit when he went out today, which was enough for a banquet.
"Yes, don't tell me, your boy looks pretty decent in a suit. The Suzuki family really found a good son-in-law..." Mouri Kogoro nodded.
He also has no need to change. After all, as long as it is a slightly more important occasion, Mouri Kogoro will definitely wear his familiar light blue suit. This has almost become his own unique label...
Then, Mouri Kogoro turned his attention to Haibara Ai, who was also sitting on the bench.
"I have a cold." Hui Yuan Ai replied.
"You even have a cold and you don't get much rest, but you still come out to join in the fun. Really, kids nowadays... well, forget it."
After muttering a few words under his breath, Mouri Kogoro stood up, patted his butt, and said impatiently:
"Those girls are really slow. I'll go to the guest house first and have a look. Boy, just wait for them to come together."
"Okay." Qing Shuijing nodded and said nothing more.
After saying that, Mouri Kogoro left the dressing room directly, leaving Shimizu Shizu and Haibara Ai alone on the bench.
In the silence, Hui Yuan Ai quietly turned his head and looked at Qing Shuijing beside him.
"What's wrong?" Qing Shuijing suddenly turned to look at her and asked.
"No, it's nothing..." Haiyuan Ai quickly looked away. She thought her actions were very careful, but she didn't expect that she was still noticed.
However, although she withdrew her gaze, Qing Shuijing's gaze still stayed on her.
"Did you catch a cold yesterday?" Qing Shuijing suddenly asked.
"Well, after returning from the amusement park yesterday, I was infected by Conan-kun, but I am much better this morning, so don't worry..."
Hui Yuarai nodded. She put her hands on her thighs and straightened her back, seeming a little nervous.
"Is there anything special about wearing so many clothes?" Qing Shuijing seemed to care about her.
"The doctor said that if you wear more clothes and cover your sweat, the cold will heal faster." Hui Yuan Ai replied truthfully.
【Are you sweating from your cover...】
Hearing this, Qing Shuijing looked at Haiyuan Ai's delicate little face that didn't show any sweat.
It was obviously just an ordinary conversation, but for some reason it made the atmosphere between the two people feel inexplicably tense.
Haihara Ai clearly felt that the beating speed of his heart had been soaring since just now.
"Boom! Boom!"
【Why are you still looking at me? 】
The sound of her heartbeat seemed to vibrate her eardrums. Hui Yuan Ai subconsciously clenched her thighs with her hands. She even wondered if Qing Shuijing had noticed something unusual about her?
"Yoho! Brother-in-law! We are here!"
At this moment, Suzuki Sonoko's unique energetic voice sounded in the locker room behind the two of them.
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(End of chapter)
