Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

Suzuki Sonoko was very cool and stretched out her hand directly, and said generously: "Hello, Kyoko! My name is Suzuki Sonoko. I think you are very cute, can I meet you?"

Koizumi: ...

Is Sonoko's way of making friends really so straightforward?

and……

She believes that no matter her appearance or personality, no matter whether she is Sakurai or Kyoko, the word cute has nothing to do with her!

She looks a bit sloppy now.

But, cute?

What’s up with this first impression?

Koizumi believes that he has rich social experience and is thick-skinned, and that he can handle any situation. However, after hearing what Suzuki Sonoko said, he was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

She looked at Xiao Yuanzi's bright smiling face and the hand stretched out towards her, hesitated for a moment, and then extended her hand.

"Hello."

Koizumi originally thought that Sonoko was just imitating the adults and shaking hands just to express her seriousness.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuanzi grabbed her hand and wouldn't let go, and then asked expectantly: "Kyoko-chan, can I hug you?"

"……Eh?"

Why do you use the term "sauce" directly?

And, hug???

Koizumi was completely stunned, with a lot of questions in his mind.

"Hehe, if you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent."

Then, before Koizumi could come to her senses, Sonoko really reached out and hugged her, and even rubbed her head: "Ah~ so soft, so cute!"

Koizumi: ...

ah? what's going on?

Ran Mao Li hurriedly tugged at the corner of Sonoko's clothes and whispered, "Sonoko, don't do this. You will make Kyoko very embarrassed."

Sonoko then let her go and gestured to Ran Maoli beside her with a smile: "Kyoko-chan, this is Ran."

Fortunately, Xiaolan was not as familiar as Kyoko. She nodded and smiled at Koizumi and said, "Hello, Kyoko, nice to meet you. My name is Mao Lilan. I'm sorry that we disturbed your rest just now."

Koizumi: ???

Wait, what's with Xiaolan's coaxing tone?

Sonoko glared at Kudo Shinichi next to her and said, "Yeah, it's all the fault of a certain idiot! He was talking so loudly even though he saw someone taking a break next to him."

Little Kudo ignored Sonoko's taunting and approached Koizumi: "Hey, little Kyoko, can you tell us your name?"

Koizumi: ...

Well, she kind of understood.

Due to his living conditions, Sakurai's physical development is indeed not as good as that of ordinary children, and he is much shorter than his peers.

Her current height was only slightly taller than a five-year-old tree, but compared to the three fifth-grade elementary school students in front of her, the difference was not just a little bit.

So, Suzuki Sonoko just hugged her without any scruples and praised her for being cute, was it because she thought of herself as a much younger child than her?

Koizumi was silent for a moment and then answered, "My name is Naoesuke Kyoko. I am nine years old."

The three children opposite were all stunned.

Sonoko's eyes widened in disbelief: "Huh? Nine years old?"

Xiaolan looked at her in astonishment: "Eh? She's one year older than us? I thought..."

Little Kudo also widened his eyes: "Naoie? Isn't she Sakurai?"

Yuanzi was stunned for a moment, then clapped his hands together and said loudly: "Sorry, I treated you as a much younger child. I am so rude!"

Little Kudo: "Naoie-san, what is your relationship with Aunt Sakurai?"

Koizumi ignored Kudo Shinichi and said to the two girls helplessly, "It's okay. I'm often misunderstood. I'm used to it."

Suzuki Sonoko looked up at her and said, "Well, I'll continue to call you Kyoko-chan, okay? You can also call me Sonoko."

"Yes, sure, Sonoko."

"Can I still hug you then?"

Suzuki Sonoko's gaze was too fiery.

Even Xiaolan had an expectant expression on her face.

Koizumi was a little hesitant. Although her appearance had changed into that of a child, her spirit had not changed at all. The identity and habits she had developed since traveling through time made her very averse to strangers getting too close to her.

But the other parties were Sonoko and Xiaolan, and Koizumi knew very well that they had absolutely no ill will towards him.

So she hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "...Okay."

Both girls' eyes lit up.

Suzuki Sonoko immediately rushed over to hug her again and rubbed her: "Wow, you are still so cute!"

She took a deep breath and said, "It's soft and smells like sunshine. It's great! Xiaolan, come and try it too!"

Xiaolan couldn't resist the temptation and came up to her and hugged her gently: "Yeah, it's real, it smells like milk."

Koizumi: ...

I couldn't help but glance at Zhu Fu Jingguang who was standing on the side watching the fun.

It’s all because of this guy who forces her to feed milk every morning.

Zhu Fu Jingguang met Koizumi's gaze and said with a smile: "Kyoko, you need to drink more milk and get more sun. You need to move more every day to grow taller. You can't just stay on the sofa and read books all day."

Believe it or not, I will instantly become 1.6 meters tall so you can see!

But at this time, Koizumi could only stare with a pair of dead fish eyes expressionlessly, silently expressing his protest.

Seeing that the three girls were so harmonious and friendly that they couldn't even accommodate him, Kudo Shinichi could only move closer to Morobushi Keimitsu, tugged at his shirt and asked, "Hey, Midorikawa-kun, is Naoe really a relative of Aunt Sakurai? Is Aunt Sakurai still not here today?"

Zhu Fu Jingguang nodded: "Yes, the boss has been away for the past few days because of something, so he temporarily entrusted Jingzi to me to take care of."

"I've never met Naoe-san before, and I haven't heard Aunt Sakurai mention her either. Is she from Tokyo?"

"Well, I was just asked to take care of Kyoko, so I don't really know."

"Eh? Auntie Sakurai only assigned you a task without telling you the details? And you didn't even ask?"

Morobushi Kagemitsu also had a general understanding of Kudo Shinichi's temper and knew that this kid just liked to dig into things and had no ill intentions.

However, this superficial provocation is useless to him as a professional.

Zhu Fu Jingguang's expression did not change at all, and he still answered with a smile: "I really don't know."

Little Kudo frowned: "How many days will she stay here?"

“I don’t know.”

"What? How come you don't know anything?"

"As long as Kyoko is here, I will take care of her. Any problem?"

Despite the setbacks, Kudo Shinichi still refused to give up, but he continued to ask indomitable: "Which school does Naoie attend?"

Zhu Fu Jingguang still smiled and replied: "I don't know."

"Huh?" Fuji Shinichi couldn't help but yelled, "How is it possible that you don't even know which school she goes to? Doesn't she have to go to school while she lives here?"

Sonoko and Xiaolan, who were standing nearby, heard the entire conversation between the two.

They were obviously a little concerned about Kudo Shinichi's last question, so they asked him directly: "Kyoko-chan, which school are you attending?"

Koizumi answered without thinking, "Garytown University."

Sonoko and Xiaolan were both stunned: "University?"

Kudo Shinichi and Morobushi Keimitsu next to them were also stunned.

Xiaolan's eyes widened: "University? Really?"

Koizumi nodded without changing his expression or heartbeat: "Yes, it's true."

Sonoko and Xiaolan clapped their hands without any doubt and exclaimed: "Kyoko, you are already a college student? That's amazing!"

Zhu Fu Jingguang quickly searched his memory.

Garrytown?

I haven't heard of it. Which university is this?

But the next second, Kudo Shinichi suddenly shouted: "You really believed it? She was playing tricks on you!"

Kudo Shinichi was annoyed: "What do you mean by Garridon? Just stay at home!"

Koizumi glanced at him and nodded expressionlessly, "That's right."

Zhu Fu Jingguang smiled helplessly and slapped his forehead.

It turned out to be a homophonic joke, but he actually took it seriously.

Staying at home...

That's right.

Doesn’t this child just stay at home every day and never go anywhere?

This is actually Kyoko's self-mockery, right?

But the children who didn't know the inside story really couldn't understand.

Seeing that Koizumi didn't struggle at all and even had a matter-of-fact expression, Kudo Shinichi was angry and completely speechless.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a little cold, Zhu Fu Jingguang was about to help smooth things over when Yuanzi suddenly clapped his hands and burst into laughter.

"Haha, this joke is so funny! I'm going to say the same thing next time someone asks me about it, haha!"

Zhu Fu Jingguang looked at Xiaolan again.

The child also smiled, and obviously regarded this answer as just a funny joke.

However, the question of where Kyoko went to school was avoided without any clarity.

Zhu Fu Jingguang:...

How should I put it, this answer is very Sakurai-style.