Chapter 177 I Don’t Want to Be a Burden to Him

After hanging up the phone, Nobushige walked to the restaurant carrying rice topped with rich curry soup. And Haihara Ai has also completed all the homework for today.

Hui Yuan Ai held the spoon, almost burying her head into the plate, and ate half the bowl of rice in silence.

Then she raised her head, hesitated for a moment and asked, "Who called you just now?"

She wasn't that curious at first, but Asano Nobushige not only closed the glass door while he was on the phone, but also put down the phone without saying a word, which really made her a little unable to hold back.

Well... she was just curious.

Nobuhiro didn't feel offended or anything. Maybe it was because Conan never considered this and he was used to it: "You saw him just now. He was the short boy with glasses. He is the detective I work for. The child of Mr. Mouri Kogoro’s family in the office. I plan to take him to Osaka recently, Xiao Ai, do you want to go with me?”

"Want to visit Osaka?"

"There might be something else."

Haiyuan Ai hesitated for a moment and said: "If you have something serious to do, it would be better for me not to follow you. I can take care of myself by myself, and I seem to be able to cook and eat..."

Nobushige originally wanted to persuade him again, but then he thought about it. During this trip to Osaka, they would encounter a serial murder case and see the corpse with his own eyes. This kind of scene may not be suitable for Haihara Ai, who has lost all her memory and is just an ordinary little girl. It will affect the child's mental health.

Out of protection for Haibara Ai, Nobuhiro did not persist: "Okay, but I will not leave you alone at home anyway. I will ask a friend to help take care of you."

Nobushige does not intend to hold Haibara Ai for a long time. Maybe when she regains her memory, he will send Haibara Ai to Dr. Agasa. In this case, it may be good to let them get in touch early.

…

Dr. Agasa lives alone next door to Kudo's house, but not lonely. I tidy up new inventions every day and sit at the door to bask in the sun when I have nothing to do. I live a very comfortable life.

He has few friends in his daily life, and a few old friends with whom he has good relationships rarely interact with each other. Most of the people who have gotten closer recently are children who live nearby. Especially Kudo Shinichi who has become smaller.

It was also because of Conan that Dr. Ari met Mouri Kogoro's manager and the owner of Ritsufeng Music Classroom - Asano Nobushige.

However, their relationship can only be described as an acquaintance.

Dr. Agasa did not expect that Asano Nobushige would entrust a six-year-old girl to him.

"B-But I don't know how to take care of children..." Dr. Ali said with a grimace.

Nobutano held hands with Haibara Ai and stood at the door of Dr. Ali's house. He said sincerely: "I heard Conan say that you have always taken good care of the children of the Junior Detective Corps. This time it is really because I have to go on a long trip and I am worried. Xiao Ai is alone at home, so I have to ask you for help."

Dr. A Li looked at the well-behaved Haibara Ai and agreed readily: "Okay, if you don't worry, I will take care of Xiao Ai."

"I couldn't be more relieved that Xiao Ai is here with you." After finishing speaking, Xinfan knelt down and looked at Haiyuan Ai at eye level. "In the next few days, Xiao Ai must obey Grandpa A Li's words."

"I understand." Hui Yuan Ai responded calmly.

She seemed to have no problem with being fostered again as soon as she arrived in her new home. She stayed obediently next to Dr. Ari, silently watching Nobuhiro wave to her and leave.

Dr. A Li sighed in his heart at how sensible this child was, and turned around to go back.

However, he almost walked into the living room when he realized that the little girl named Huihara Ai had not followed him.

Dr. Ali quickly returned to the gate. He saw Haibara Ai standing there, staring blankly in the direction Asano Nobushige left.

"Xiao Ai..." Dr. Ali called softly.

Hui Yuan Ai came back to her senses, and she smiled apologetically at Dr. A Li: "Grandpa A Li."

Dr. A Li's face turned red when he heard the sweet "Grandpa", but he still noticed the disappointment in Haihara Ai's smile.

"Xiao Ai really wants to keep her brother, right?" Dr. A Li rubbed Haiyuan Ai's head.

But Huihara Ai shook his head: "He must have something very important to do. If he takes me with him, I might become a burden to him."

Dr. A Li was surprised: "Why would Xiao Ai think so?"

Hui Yuan Ai fell silent.

Although she had always refused to admit it, she suddenly had something called home amidst the fear of losing all her memories at the beginning. This feeling made her inevitably dependent.

She didn't want to lose this hard-won warmth, so she had to be careful. She would be worried that it would hinder Asano Nobushige's normal work and make him feel that adoption was a trouble. She would be worried that she had no meaning in her existence and would eventually be thrown into the hands of the police. Although the police were also very kind to her, for some reason, Haibara Ai felt that she was afraid of the police station.

When Asano Nobushige was on the phone with Edogawa Conan, Haibara Ai couldn't hear the specific content because she was in the restaurant, but she had been paying close attention to the man's expression.

The fleeting confusion, solemnity, helplessness, and atmosphere on Asano Nobushige's face...as well as the sudden behavior of chopping potatoes with his hands, all fell into Haibara Ai's eyes, all of which showed her that Asano Nobushige's There must be something very important in the trip to Osaka.

What I said about 'there might be something else' was definitely to reassure her!

Asano Nobushige is so kind to her, she must be more sensible!

…

Nobushige drove directly to the station to wait for Conan, Mouri Kogoro and his party.

After about ten minutes, Conan's pair of reflective glasses could be seen in the distance.

"Asano-nii!" Obviously he should be Kudo Shinichi in front of Asano Nobushige, but his brother Conan shouted without any psychological burden.

Anyway, Nobushige is already one round older than Conan, even bigger than the age difference between Kudo Shinichi and Conan.

"Mr. Mori." Nobuhiro ignored Conan. He greeted the elders first before saying hello to Xiaolan.

"Hahaha." Mouri Kogoro smiled heartily, "That boy Hattori is pretty good. He even invited me, a famous detective, to visit Osaka."

He glanced at his daughter and said, "It's not like some brat who disappeared for so long without a word. He didn't even come to the office to see me during the holidays."

Mao Lilan said helplessly: "Xinyi is very busy, and he just called a few days ago."

However, a very busy Kudo Shinichi was not in the mood to listen to the conversation between his girlfriend and his future father-in-law, even if it was closely related to his pursuit of his wife: "Mr. Asano, have you learned about those two incidents?"

Conan's voice was very low, looking mysterious.