At night, after calculating the time difference in the United States, Kuroki Jin made a phone call. The phone was idle for a long time before it was picked up. The first thing that rang was not the sound of voices but the sound of wind.
"What's wrong, Xiaoren?" Belmod's unique voice sounded, and Kuroki Ren guessed that she was driving.
Since the death of Sharon Wynyard, she has lived a very relaxed life in the United States. Although she has said before that her new identity seems to be targeted by kittens, Chrissy's whereabouts have always been a mystery, and they can't find her.
"Good day, Belmod." Although it was late at night here, Kuroki Jin still greeted her with such a cheerful voice, and then continued without changing his voice: "Please call me Potter."
Belmode smiled in a good mood for a while, and then said: "Then what does Potter want to do with his sister?"
"I would like to ask my sister about your price for a piece of information." Kuroki Ren calmly told her the news about Kudo Shinichi's reappearance without waiting for Belmod to ask.
Belmode was silent for a rare moment, and then laughed softly.
"Potter is a smart kid," she said. "Have you asked anyone for a quote?"
"Of course I found you first, Belmod." Kuroki Ren said in a brisk tone, "I believe that Belmod will not trick me, and will not use random things to deceive me of the information I finally obtained. .”
Belmod exchanged a piece of information with him. Although Kuroki didn't know why, he still chose to accept it and announced with a smile that the deal was concluded.
When he was about to hang up the phone, Kuroki Ren asked: "Belmod, why are you coming back?" He was originally lying on the bed and turned over to lie on his stomach. "When you come back, you must come to my store. I Not only can I make candies recently, I can also make some cakes and cookies for you to eat."
"Okay." Belmod agreed immediately. After hanging up the phone, she thought about it and retrieved the information she had collected long ago.
"Hmm...Mika Town, if the candy house is here...the one next door...the new clinic?"
"I hope Xiaoren will like this gift from my sister."
Kuroki Ren, who hung up the phone, didn't know what Bellmod was planning there. He had slept all morning and was still not sleepy at this time, so he sat up and thought about the information that Bellmod had exchanged.
She said that Pisk took over the drug research of APTX4869, which was originally studied by Shirley, and is currently integrating the data to find a suitable researcher to take over.
Kuroki Jin didn't know what the news meant to him. He never paid attention to what research was being done by the scientific research department. Even Gin sent him to focus on people instead of the drugs that were still in the experimental phase.
But he believed that Belmode would not give him useless information, just like the identity of the murderer she asked him to give him last time, there must be a purpose.
The information came in vain, and Kuroki Jin couldn't ask Gin about it, so he had to figure it out on his own.
The two people working in the candy house the next day were each thinking about their own things. During lunch, Kuroki Jin heard Ana Yuki talk about yesterday's invitation.
Odagiri Toshi also only took her to listen to their band's performance once, and then sent her home after eating and communicating for a while without doing anything else.
"What about you?" Heimuren suddenly asked.
Anayuki smiled and said nothing.
After dealing with the large wave of zombies after school at Didan Elementary School, Kuroki Ren sat on the side of the wall tiredly. At this time, Didan High School was not out yet, so it was naturally impossible for Ruo Muwen to come over to help.
But fortunately, most of them were children, and what they wanted was nothing more than some candies. Only Kuroki Jin was thirsty because he was trying to coax the children to play, but Anayuki was not tired at all.
But when Kuroki Jin reminded her that most of the subsequent customers came for milk tea, drinks, cakes and the like, she couldn't help but laugh.
"...Let me just say, let's play some football and then come over. There will definitely be fewer people here."
A little fat man walked in with a loud voice. The sound was heard before the others arrived, and Kuroki Ren laughed in anticipation. "Yuan Taijun is still so full of energy."
"Brother Jin——" Three children's voices were superimposed, and Genta Kojima, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya and Ayumi Yoshida took two quick steps and gathered around the counter.
Kuroki Jin patted the heads of the two boys one by one, then gently touched the top of Ayumi's hair, and then looked behind them. Fortunately, Ayumi also thought of something, reluctantly pulled away from the candy, ran to the back and pushed the two people who were lagging behind.
"I already know Brother Conan Junren. This is classmate Haibara Ai. He was transferred to our class the day before yesterday. He is also a member of the Junior Detective Team."
"Haibara...are you sad?" Kuroki Jin subconsciously thought about the name. Although it was not as unreliable as Edogawa Conan, it didn't sound like a child's name. But he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he smiled gently and said, "Xiao Ai, right? My name is Kuromu Ren. You can also call me Brother Ren like them."
Haibara Ai:"!!!"
She never expected that the day after she escaped from the organization and entered normal society, she would meet someone from the organization! He is still someone she is relatively familiar with!
"Haihara...?" Conan looked at Haibara Ai who was hiding behind him in confusion, and then met Kuroki Jin's eyes that were even more confused and even a little overwhelmed, and explained awkwardly: "Haihara-san It’s just that I’m afraid of life.”
No, she was afraid of him. Hui Yuan Ai defended herself in her heart.
"Is that so..." Kuroki became even more troubled. He has always been very popular and can play well with children. No child has ever treated him like this after the store was opened or before the store was opened. He was scared, which made him feel a little overwhelmed.
"Okay, well, this is a new flavor of candy I'm researching, called "Meet". It's a sweeter one among the light ones. "
There is no child who doesn’t like candy. If so, give her two more pieces. This is the secret of getting along with children that Kuroki Jin has always believed in.
Hiding behind Conan, Haibara Ai's expression changed slightly: This is not a new type at all. She got it from Kuroki Jin half a month ago on New Year's Day. From the looks of it, he might have just put this candy on the shelves.
No, now is not the time to think about this! The most important thing now is to leave quickly...
"Hey, I want to eat this too." Ayumi was attracted by the name of this candy. She thought that she and Conan just met by fate. This candy paired them so well!
"Of course it's Ayumi's fault." Kuroki Ren took out a few more candies and put them into the palms of several children one after another. He even stuffed one into Haibara's hand. Conan smiled silently while eating the candy - he had been fed a lot of candy recently, almost daily.
When Haibara Ai was the only one left without eating candy, Kuroki Ren looked at her expectantly.
