Chapter 31 He Said He Was Careless

It was not too late to end the conversation, but it was only seven o'clock in the evening, and the rain outside had already lightened up a lot.

Qingmizu Koji looked at Haihara Ai who was sitting by the bed. Although the clothes she was wearing could be put on, they were just wearable.

The poor little girl had to pull up her skirt, push up her sleeves from time to time, and maybe even lift her pants if she was standing.

If this continues - no, he will appear to be too inhumane, and this little girl will not be able to leave his house at all.

Shimizu Koji then thought about his relatively large treasury. He did not plan to repay Sonoko's money directly. It could only be regarded as a favor, and it could only be done in a favored way.

Therefore, he still had quite a lot of cash at his disposal, not counting the bag of gold coins, which was more than 200,000 yen. This was why he could firmly say the word 'no' in his heart.

Those who show great mercy show the kindness of the former landowners.

"By the way, Xiao Ai, what kind of clothes do you like? I'm going out later and will buy you two pairs of clothes."

Hui Yuan Ai raised her eyebrows when she heard this. Xiao Ai and other things made her a little uncomfortable, but she also understood that the other party called her that because she was a little girl.

Think about that brief first meeting at the research institute a while ago. At that time, this guy's expression was as good as Gin's.

Raising her head and looking at Koji Shimizu, she pretended to hesitate and think, then suddenly reached out and touched her forehead, showing an expression of headache and confusion.

"Well, brother Hao Er, I seem to have remembered something."

"Huh? You tell me." Hearing this, Qingshui Koji sat back on the stool and met her eyes.

"I remember before I fainted, I saw that the name of this family was Kudo——. I seemed to have known this family before."

"Is that so?"

Shimizu Koji's eyes moved slightly. He didn't suspect anything. Instead, he took out the phone directly.

When he dialed the number, Hui Yuan Ai kept looking at him and asked coldly: "Brother Hao Er, do you know the owner of this family?"

Although she had just become a child, she was surprisingly good at pretending to be a child. At least Shimizu Koji didn't notice anything was wrong.

In other words, as long as you are a normal person, you will not think too much, let alone unscientific thoughts.

"Well, he is my senior, and he lent me this house temporarily. I will call him now. Please wait quietly."

"Uh-huh."

Hui Yuan Ai nodded obediently, but thought quickly in her heart.

As she expected, Shimizu Koji was indeed related to Kudo. As for appearing in the research institute, it might be a coincidence, she didn't know.

But having said that, Shimizu Koji could directly contact Kudo Shinichi, which was something she didn't expect.

Logically speaking, that Kudo Shinichi should know that the fact that he is still alive cannot be exposed casually, right?

Hui Yuan Ai frowned, and the feeling of being the same person in the world suddenly became less intense.

Humans are social animals, and her life was turned upside down overnight. She desperately wanted to find similar people to gain some sense of security.

But now, the other party doesn't seem very smart.

Three minutes later.

Shimizu Koji looked at the two hung up calls, frowning and remaining speechless.

Sitting on the bed, Haiyuan Ai seemed to feel a little embarrassed and didn't ask any questions.

"Maybe he's in trouble now."

Shimizu Koji didn't think much about it, he didn't think it was anything.

And he had no idea that these two phone calls almost made the Conan people on the other side who were solving the case numb.

"I'll call Conan and ask."

Looking back at Haibara Aiba's blinking eyes, Shimizu Koji thought for a while and picked up the phone again.

"Conan?"

"Well, Edogawa Conan is Kudo Shinichi's distant cousin, but they are very close, and the little guy is also very smart. He brought me to this house in the first place."

Qingshui Koji dialed the phone and did not notice that Haihara Ai's expression was changing continuously at this time.

Distant cousin, close, little one.

As expected, the call was still hung up.

Conan, who had been interrupted three times and almost couldn't hold on anymore, was already a little angry and turned off both phones.

Seeing Koji Shimizu's slightly depressed look after being hung up on again, Haihara Ai couldn't help but curl up his lips, but he quickly hid it.

After confirming the harmless identity of Shimizu Koji, her mood improved obviously, and at the same time, her tense nerves gradually relaxed.

After shaking her little feet that were hanging in the air twice, she turned her eyes and reached out to gently brush the hair around her ears. A subtle change occurred in her whole temperament.

"I seem to remember something again."

"Um?"

Shimizu Koji looked at Haibara who suddenly became a little different, and smiled gently, "Then it seems that you will fully recover soon."

"What did you remember this time?"

“The brand and style of clothes I like.”

? ?

Shimizu Koji's knowledge of girls' clothing was only limited to general categories such as dresses and skirts, and he was a little surprised when he heard this.

But soon, Haihara Ai was talking about the brands and styles of various women's clothing without thinking, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube. From time to time, he even mentioned fashion magazines and fashion shows of that year.

Shimizu Koji gradually fell silent.

"Oh, and there's a new windbreaker from Prada this fall. I remember that one also has a children's style. That set is also okay. That's about it. Brother Shimizu, did you remember everything I just said?"

"Yeah"

Kouji Shimizu hesitated.

But at this time, Ai Huihara opened her eyes wide, looking at him innocently.

I don't know why, although she didn't say anything, Koji Shimizu easily understood some of the meaning.

I want it~. (Cute)

Just a few clothes, brother Shimizu, you will buy them for me, right? (Expecting)

You won't regret it, brother Shimizu~? (Aggrieved)

(Bleed me hard! The guy who gave the little girl a bath without permission!)

——

"The total is 191,300 yen. I'll give you the change. 190,000 yen."

Kouji Shimizu silently stretched out his hand and put 19 ten-thousand-yuan bills on the counter.

After getting the invoice, he picked up the shopping bag and left the store with the clerk’s greeting.

A windbreaker was the most expensive, 110,000 yen, and the shirt and ordinary trousers cost more than 80,000 yen.

As children's clothing, if it wasn't for the event, the price might be more expensive than the adult version.

Shimizu Koji had heard about luxury goods, but before coming, he didn't expect it to be so expensive.

But, since he was here...

Besides, before coming, Huiyuan Ai promised him in a child's innocent and serious tone - or begged...

Although Shimizu Koji always felt that something was wrong.

She always wore these clothes at home, and when she found her family, she would return the money to Shimizu Koji.

Well, coupled with those charming big eyes and a little compensation for the little girl's self-esteem, Shimizu Koji just checked out and bought it.

As for Huiyuan Ai lying to him? Impossible.

A first-grade elementary school student doesn't even know how to write the word "cheat", and the most important thing is that Haibara Ai knows all these things.

Moreover, he is not short of money for the time being.

The gold coins before were finally bought by Conan, oh no, by Kudo Shinichi, and Conan will hand over the check to him in a few days.

It is a full 1.8 million yen in total, which is a waste of resources to a certain extent for someone like him who has no desire to consume.

Shimizu Koji: I was careless~, but sooner or later, I will pay for what I have done!