0p0 Chapter 243 I'll Tell You What You Want to Know
Chapter 243 I'll Tell You What You Want to Know
"Huh? You're leaving too?"
Ai Haibara stared at Yu Asakawa suspiciously, as if to say—didn't you just get back not long ago?
Asakawa Yu patted Haibara Ai's head and said softly, "You'll find out in a while. I think you'll be very surprised."
Ai Haibara reached out and slapped away his hand that was messing with her head, then crossed her arms and glared at him.
"Hehe, fine, I won't say then."
"Brother Asakawa, are you and the professor working on the same thing?" Conan asked doubtfully.
It's not surprising that Conan asked that question, because it was such a coincidence.
Not long after Asakawa Yu went out, the professor also went out.
Not long after Asakawa Yu returned, the Doctor also returned.
Now that Dr. Agasa says he'll be going out again in a few days, and now Asakawa Yuya says he'll be going out soon too, Conan has no choice but to think about it.
"I can tell you that the answer is correct, but as for what we've been busy with, you'll find out when the time comes."
Conan nodded. "I knew it."
"Do we need to go out again?"
Akemi's voice reached his ears. Asakawa Yu turned around and saw her face full of reluctance.
Knowing that she was sad that he was leaving again, Asakawa Yu sat down next to her and reached out to pat her head.
She gently comforted him, "I'll only be gone for a short while this time, probably only two or three days, so cheer up, okay?"
Hearing Asakawa Yu say this, Akemi didn't say anything more that would worry him.
"I see. So, could you tell me what you've been busy with lately?"
Akemi came up with a solution: she settled for second best and asked Asakawa Yu what he had been busy with lately.
Hearing this question, Asakawa Yu chuckled, but still looked at Akemi and said, "Well... I was originally thinking of giving you a surprise, but since you want to know, it's fine to tell you now."
Just as Asakawa Yu was about to lean close to Akemi's ear and tell her the truth, Akemi, contrary to her usual behavior, distanced herself from him.
"Hehe, in that case, I'll wait a bit." Akemi smiled at Asakawa Yu, a hint of amusement on her face.
"Hmm? Why?" Asakawa Yu asked, puzzled. Didn't she say she wanted to hear it herself?
"Since you've already said so, I'll just wait patiently. After all, you said it's a surprise, right?"
Hearing Akemi's words, Asakawa Yu chuckled. That's true, isn't that exactly what his girlfriend is like?
"Hehe, you really are a hypocrite."
Ai Haibara, who had been watching this for a while, couldn't help but sneer.
Asakawa Yu didn't mince words and readily admitted it, "Who told you your sister is my girlfriend?"
"When are you planning to leave?" Akemi asked again.
Asakawa Yu considered it for a moment and replied uncertainly, "Hmm... it should be within the next day or two, or at the latest next week."
"Oh, I see. In that case, I'll have to manage the shop all by myself while you're gone."
"Yes, thank you so much."
Mingmei shook her head. "It's no trouble at all. If I had to say, this is a shop we both run together. Now that you're gone, of course I have to do my best to keep it running well."
The smile on Mingmei's face never stopped as she said those words.
Asakawa Yu knew that she genuinely liked this place, and she liked him too...
"Then I'll have to trouble you, my boss."
Asakawa Yu said with a smile, which made Akemi blush.
"The boss lady thing... is a bit too early."
Seeing that Akemi was shy, Asakawa Yu didn't continue teasing her. He knew that his girlfriend was quite shy.
"So you're going out again, leaving the shop to your sister to manage alone?"
Ai Haibara glanced at the increasingly deserted shop and wondered if her sister could handle things if things got busy.
"Don't worry, your sister managed the shop very well while I was away, didn't she?"
Asakawa Yu said that Haibara Ai's worries were unnecessary. Besides, he only went for two days and came back, which was not as long as the last time, which lasted for one or two weeks.
"That's right, Ai, don't underestimate me." Akemi rolled up her sleeves, striking a pose that made her look very impressive.
This comical scene made everyone burst into laughter.
"Waaah! What's so funny!"
Everyone was enjoying themselves, except for Conan, who had been silently watching from the beginning and hadn't been able to say a word.
This made him think of his parents who were far away overseas.
"What are you thinking about?"
Just as Conan was lost in thought, Ai Haibara's words pulled him back to reality.
Conan quickly shook his head. "Nothing, are you guys done talking?"
If Haibara knew I was just missing my parents, she'd definitely laugh at me, right? She definitely would!
"Well, it's almost over." Ai Haibara looked at the 'cheating couple' who had started talking again and ignored her, and felt only helplessness.
"Then we should probably head back now, Xiaolan is already urging us."
Conan glanced at the text message on his phone from Ran urging him to go home, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
It's okay, at least I still have people who care about me.
Looking at the clock on the wall, Ai Haibara said, "Well, it's about time. The Doctor is still waiting for me at home, so let's go."
After saying that, Ai Haibara turned around and looked at Asakawa Yu and Akemi.
"Sister, we'll head back now. The professor is waiting for me to come home and cook dinner."
"Hey? Ai, are you guys leaving? Why don't you tell the Doctor and Ran that you two can have dinner with us tonight?"
However, Akemi's attempts to persuade them to stay did not sway Ai and Conan, who simply waved their hands.
"Forget it, sister."
"No need to trouble you, Ayami-neechan. Ran has already prepared dinner and is waiting for me to come back, so I won't bother you."
It's rare for Ai Haibara to stand on the same side as Conan. "Yeah, sister. Or rather, if I don't go back later, Professor Agasa will probably sneak some food at home again. He's gotten so much fatter since he came back."
Hearing Ai's words, Akemi didn't say anything more and could only let the two of them leave.
Be careful on the road.
"understood!"
After saying goodbye to the two, Asakawa Yu and Akemi began tidying up the shop, preparing to finish their work for the day...