The Split-Actress in Conan's World

"The God of Death?" Upon hearing this, Haibara Ai recalled the murders Conan had experienced since she knew him, and nodded with a look of conviction.

“That’s really fitting.”

"Really?" Chiyoko laughed happily, and when she saw Conan's puzzled look, she laughed even more happily.

As a result, Conan's heart tightened and he just dropped the skull without any hurry to study it.

"Why are you looking at me and laughing? It makes me feel uneasy."

Conan looked at him resentfully.

"Nothing, nothing..." Chiyoko said this, but the corners of her mouth were getting more and more raised, and she couldn't suppress it, which made Conan very suspicious.

In order to cover up, he quickly changed the subject and said, "You just held his head and looked at it for a long time. What clues did you find?"

"The lower front teeth have traces of worms, which can be used to identify the body. I plan to go back and ask Miss Nonomiya and Mr. Kawano about their oral conditions."

"Is that so? I wish you all the best then." Chiyomi waved her hand perfunctorily and was about to send him away.

Conan walked away confused.

Oddly enough, as soon as Conan left, Chiyoko was done laughing.

It made him feel a little embarrassed.

It was as if he was deliberately smiling in front of Conan...

Well, he is not such a bad person.

"Ai, the doctor and the others will go back to the hotel soon, so we won't be with them for now. I'm going to the car to get some things, and then I'll stay on the mountain until night. I have something I want to show you."

Haibara Ai was aroused by his words, but she just nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

It’s best to keep some expectations.

Professor Agasa took the three little ones and Conan back to the hotel first. Haibara Ai and Chiyo Hikari followed them for a while, but they parted at the parking lot.

Chiyoko asked the doctor for the key. Ayumi was a little surprised when she heard that he would not have dinner with her at the hotel in the evening. When she heard that he and Haibara Ai were going to stay alone in the mountain, she couldn't help but worry.

"Don't worry, we're not brats like Conan who would go around causing trouble, and we've got our detective badges with us."

Finally, after Chiyoko's own persuasion and the comfort of Conan and Dr. Agasa, Ayumi was able to reluctantly let go of her worries.

"But make sure you come back safely before you retire for the night!"

With the little girl's caring instructions, the two set out on the mountain road again.

He said he came here specifically to pick up something, but in fact he just took the other large backpack that Chiyoko had brought from the trunk.

Haibara Ai paid close attention and found that this backpack did not seem to appear in her memory... No, actually it was there. It seemed that he bought it when they went to Beika Commercial Street together last week, but she had not seen him use it since then. Props like the terminal were either carried with him or packed in that light bag.

Although she had thousands of thoughts in her mind, Haibara Ai had no intention of asking any questions in detail. Just like she said before, if she had some expectations, she should just keep them to herself.

She believed that Chiyoko would not deliberately hide it from her, nor would she let her be curious for too long.

Going back up the mountain, without the old man Dr. Agasa holding them back, it only took them more than 20 minutes to reach the top of the hill.

Chiyoko chose a place far away from the place where the body was found before, almost around the other side of the mountain top, facing thousands of mountains, surrounded by green water, the clear yellow sunset slanted on this group of green mountains, a group of returning geese circled around the top of the mountain, calling from time to time, and the loud cries echoed in the valley.

He took out a stack of tablecloths from his bag and spread them on the grass. Haibara Ai found the best seat and sat down without hesitation. She looked at the lonely scenery in the distance, her eyes dazed for a moment.

When I came to my senses, I found that Chiyoko had covered the tablecloth with all kinds of things like grills, induction cookers, etc.

Then he sat down too, leaning against Haibara Ai, with only a fist between them.

Sometimes, a fist distance is the farthest distance, which means politeness and alienation.

And sometimes, it is the closest distance, as if it does not exist.

In winter, the sun is bright but not scorching.

The setting sun, as hot as a fireball, stagnated on the top of the mountain, hesitating, tentatively, and reluctant to land.

The golden sunlight seemed to have bloomed a cluster of flowers in winter that did not belong to this season.

Haibara Ai just kept watching and watching, and couldn't help but become a little dazed.

The guy who used to like to make trouble was now beside me, busy preparing dinner. Actually, he had no talent for cooking, so he was a little flustered, but he was really trying hard.

Although the noise was quite loud, Huiyuan Ai felt that at this moment, the world was very quiet...

An emotion that can be called peace of mind, but is even more touching than this word, is slowly fermenting deep in the corner of my heart.

Chiyoko finally packed up the ingredients and tableware, put the meat on the grill, cooked the Sukiyaki pot on the induction cooker, and the seasonings and other things...she guessed they were all there.

After doing all this, he wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead with satisfaction, feeling a sense of accomplishment, and then sat back next to Haibara Ai.

Huihara Ai's beautiful lake blue eyes moved, and her brown hair was slightly blown by the breeze.

Most girls would lean over and rest their head on the boy's shoulder at this time, right?

She thought about it and suddenly found it a little funny.

She is not an ordinary girl.

So Haibara Ai just curled up her legs, hugged her knees gently, and continued to look at the scenery with peace of mind.

Then he calmly lifted the hair that was blown to his lips by the wind.

The day is dark, the scenery is beautiful, and the wind is soft.

The smell of grilled meat is also very fragrant.

When the Sukiyaki pot was cooked, it was already completely dark. At this point where day and night alternate, the sun had accomplished its mission and set, and the moon had yet to rise. The night sky was filled with only numerous stars like sand, densely dotted all over the sky, bright or dim, as if in sync with their breathing, and the stars twinkled with their heartbeats.

Haibara Ai suddenly realized that this silence had lasted for half an hour.

However, it is not as boring as imagined, but rather exceptionally harmonious.

Two people were in the same place, looking at the same scenery, appreciating the same starry sky, and enjoying the same quietness... This was something she could hardly understand before.

But now, she truly understands that there is a special way of getting along in the world that surpasses any communication.

"The stars are so beautiful."

Haibara Ai suddenly broke the silence and whispered softly.

"Yes."

Chiyoko didn't turn her head to look at her, and both of their eyes were attracted by the sky.

"sorrow."

"Ok?"

"You know, I like stars."

"...Why are you telling me that?"

"Because to me..."

"Shiho (Shiho) is the star (hoshi) that fell to earth."