Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 256 Very Good Friends

It's not actually that difficult to pinpoint a person's exact location.

Although neither Gin nor Qi Ming knew anything about Shuichi Akai's whereabouts.

However, after Gin accepted Qi Ming's suggestion, Qi Ming asked Gin to personally tell him that he would help organize the showdown with Shuichi Akai.

Alright, the mission has been officially launched, and information about Shuichi Akai's approximate location immediately came out.

Qi Ming was quite satisfied with this aspect of the design.

After all, nobody wants to click on the task details after receiving a task.

Then a message pops up on the screen that offers no help, such as "Please explore on your own."

The game we make doesn't require players to specifically look up a walkthrough.

Just as Qi Ming finished his phone conversation with Gin, Professor Agasa and the children had already finished dismantling the tent.

Ai Haibara stretched her body lazily, and just as she turned her head unintentionally, she saw Qi Ming holding a bunch of dead rabbits he had shot in his left hand, while his right hand was tightly gripping his phone, lost in thought.

Ai Haibara narrowed her eyes slightly, and with her hands behind her back, she approached Qi Ming and said softly:

"I always have a feeling that you're plotting something not so good."

"No, it's more like something fun."

Qi Ming snapped out of his daze, looked down at Haibara, and smiled wryly.

A moment later, his eyes lit up as he looked at Ai Haibara.

He had previously planned to forcibly abduct Shuichi Akai to the twin towers, then throw a sniper rifle next to him.

But I caught a glimpse of Ai Haibara.

Hey, he's got a better idea.

"Why are you staring at me?"

Ai Haibara felt a little uncomfortable under Qi Ming's gaze, her cheeks flushed slightly as she turned her eyes away.

Then, Qi Ming coughed twice and then spoke with a slightly affectionate tone.

"Bao, we've known each other for quite a while now, haven't we?"

"……Alas."

Although she found Qi Ming's way of addressing her rather cheesy, Ai Haibara was still slightly taken aback when she heard the second half of his sentence.

Have she and Qi Ming known each other for a long time?

It doesn't seem to be.

But perhaps because each day felt so wonderful, it seemed like I had spent a very long time with Qi Ming...

"We haven't known each other for very long, what's wrong?"

Ai Haibara looked at Qi Ming and said, feeling that there was something wrong with Qi Ming's gaze.

But I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.

Qi Ming took a few steps closer to Ai Haibara, squatted down, and stared intently at her pretty face, his words and expressions becoming even more ardent.

"How have I treated you?"

"...It's pretty good."

Ai Haibara unconsciously took a half step back, her blush deepening.

Something's weird, no, it's really weird!

I have a feeling that the atmosphere has inexplicably become ambiguous.

"So what do you think our relationship is right now?"

Qi Ming's voice continued to come. Perhaps because Qi Ming was relatively close, looking at his face, Ai Haibara's mind went blank for a moment, and her heart was pounding wildly.

Why are you asking this?

She suppressed her emotions and squeezed out a few words from her throat, her voice slightly strained.

Despite lacking experience, Ai Haibara has learned a little bit over the past ten years or so.

Is this a confession?!

No, but the possibility of it actually being a confession seems very small.

Besides, why did Qi Ming ask him this question so suddenly?

Was it because he just received a phone call?

Who exactly called him, and what did they say to Qi Ming?

How did he suddenly become so... enlightened?

"What's with all this 'this' and 'that'? Just tell me, what's our relationship?"

"...very, very good friends...right?"

After a long silence, Ai Haibara spoke softly.

A very good friend.

Despite saying that, only she knows what she's really thinking.

After all, she had been looking forward to Qi Ming for a long time.

However, perhaps it's because of her current state, or perhaps she's simply not very good at expressing her feelings.

Upon hearing this, Qi Ming nodded emphatically.

"Are we really good friends...? Since we're in this relationship, could you promise me what I'm about to say?"

"!!"

Ai Haibara lowered her head.

He had a pretty good idea of ​​what Qi Ming was up to.

It has to be a confession, it's the only possibility!

Although it was sudden, considering the man's personality, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with him confessing his feelings so suddenly!

But in that case, I probably won't need to hide my feelings anymore, right?

Ai Haibara took a deep breath, covered her chest with her small hands, and looked up at Qi Ming.

"You say it."

"Then I'll tell you."

Qi Ming placed his hands on Ai Haibara's thin shoulders and then slowly said:

"Could you let me use this to lure out that Shuichi Akai guy?"

"Since we're such good friends, you'll definitely agree, right?"

"..."

Ai Haibara's expression froze instantly.

Is this what you wanted to say?

Qi Ming scratched his head in confusion.

"Yes, I'm just respecting T0 by asking for your opinion first, aren't I?"

"..."

Ai Haibara's heart rate returned to normal immediately.

Her originally rosy cheeks gradually faded in color.

She looked at Qi Ming expressionlessly and asked calmly.

"What do you want to do with...?"

"hey-hey."

Qi Ming smiled smugly and then explained his plan.

"Well, Shuichi Akai has his eye on you, so I was thinking of using you as bait to catch a fish, and then have some fun with him."

As Qi Ming was speaking, he noticed that Ai Haibara's body suddenly trembled slightly.

"What's wrong? Were you surprised by the plan I mentioned?"

Ai Haibara didn't say anything, but after taking a deep breath, she stepped on Qi Ming's shoes.

"Holy crap, what are you doing?"

Ai Haibara raised her head, her face still expressionless, but there was a hint of a smile in her eyes.

"Idiot, scumbag, if you want to play around, just play around, you don't need to ask me."

Without giving Qi Ming a chance to ask questions, Ai Haibara walked away with her hands behind her back.

After a few steps, she turned back and smiled at Qi Ming.

"What are you still standing there for? It's time to go back to the hotel and get ready for dinner."

"Ah, oh."

Qi Ming nodded, a strange thought flashing through his mind.

How could he not know how Ai Haibara felt about him now, given that he could see Ai Haibara's affection level panel?

However, Ai Haibara did not make it clear, and neither did he.

Judging from the little girl's expression, this way of communicating seems to be quite good.