12dz Chapter 114 Teidan High School Festival
Chapter 114 Teidan High School Festival
The atmosphere in the hospital corridor was depressing and heavy.
Outside the operating room, Yuanzi frowned, her face filled with anger as she yelled at three dejected children, "How can you be so bold? How can you do such a dangerous thing so casually? If anything happens to you, have you ever considered your parents?"
Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi stood aside, their heads lowered, their faces filled with guilt and uneasiness, not daring to look Sonoko in the eye. Ayumi's eyes even welled up with tears, and she sobbed softly: "I'm sorry... We just wanted to explore, we didn't expect it to turn out like this..."
Dr. Agasa stood beside them with a wry smile on his face. He patted Genta's shoulder gently and said helplessly, "Okay, okay, Sonoko, the children already know they are wrong. They are just curious, that's why... they will never take risks again next time."
Not far away, Maori Kogoro sat silently in a chair, a solemn expression on his face. From time to time, he looked up at the operating room door, which was still lit. Although he had been very upset that this kid always took away his business, he was still the child he had watched grow up, and he certainly didn't want anything to happen to him.
Mao Lilan tightly embraced Chen Shuo's arm, her eyes fixed on the operating room. Her eyes were slightly red, and her face was filled with worry. Although her childhood sweetheart was no longer with her, the friendship they had shared still gnawed at her heartstrings. She bit her lip and silently prayed that the lights in the operating room would go out quickly, bringing a safe outcome.
Finally, after a long and anxious wait, the red light in the operating room went out. The doctors and nurses, sweating profusely, wheeled the operating table out of the operating room. Conan lay on the bed, his face pale, his eyes half-closed, his breathing weak, but finally steady. Seeing this, the group immediately gathered around him, anxiously inquiring about his condition.
The doctor took off his mask, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and forced a tired smile. He said with a wry smile, "Fortunately, we have fulfilled our mission. The child's life has been saved. However, his kidneys were hit, and the recovery process may be difficult. He will be weaker in the future. This is the best result we can achieve."
Everyone felt a pang of sadness when they heard this, but they all nodded in understanding, their faces filled with relief and relief. Mao Lilan gently held Chen Shuo's hand and whispered comfortingly, "As long as he's safe, that's all that matters. Thank you, doctor, for your hard work."
Genta, Mitsuhiko and Ayumi, who were standing aside, were already in tears. Ayumi reached out to wipe her tears and said with a sob, "I'm sorry... Conan, I'm sorry... It's all our fault." The three children's eyes were full of self-blame and guilt, and they kept apologizing to Conan.
Conan opened his eyes slightly, forced a comforting smile, and shook his head gently. Seeing his frail appearance, Maori Kogoro sighed, but it was not easy to blame him. He just patted Genta's shoulder gently and said, "Okay, the most important thing now is for Conan to recover well and stop being so willful in the future. Understand?"
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Ten days later, Conan's body had almost recovered. During this period, Dr. Agasa basically took care of him, and occasionally Xiaolan would bring Chen Shuo to visit.
At night, the ward was pitch black and uncomfortably quiet, with a subtle tension in the air. Chen Shuo and Huiyuan Ai stood beside Conan's bed, staring at him in silence.
Conan lay in bed, feeling an inexplicable pressure. He couldn't help but explain with a slight tremor: "That... Brother Shuo, it's really not my fault this time! I wanted to call the police, but I was discovered and was still in the cave... There was no signal there, and I..."
"Come on," Chen Shuo interrupted him mercilessly, his tone flat and cold, "I'm not interested in your life or death. Today, it's not me who's looking for you, it's Xiao Ai who's looking for you."
"Huh? Haibara?" Conan was stunned for a moment, his eyes shifting to Haibara Ai, a little confused and surprised. Ever since he knew Haibara Ai was the main researcher of the drug that made her shrink, Conan had been thinking about finding a chance to talk to her. But he didn't expect that today, it would be Haibara Ai who took the initiative to find him.
Ai Huibara stood there, her hands in her pockets, her expression calm, her eyes filled with a subtle calmness and determination. She glanced at Conan, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and she said, "Yes, there is something I need your cooperation with."
As she spoke, she slowly pulled out a small red and white pill from her pocket and waved it in front of Conan, with a hint of temptation and challenge: "This medicine may temporarily restore you to your original state. However... it's only temporary, and it's not clear how long the effect will last, so I need your cooperation."
Conan stared at the pill intently, a surge of ecstasy rising in his heart, almost unable to believe his ears. His voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement: "Really?!"
Haibara Ai nodded slightly, but her tone held a hint of calm warning: "I can't guarantee that this is an antidote. It's only a semi-finished product, and the side effects are still unknown. But if you're willing to try it, we can continue our research."
Conan took a deep breath, looked at Huibara Ai with a firm gaze, and finally nodded: "I understand, Huibara, I am willing to cooperate with you."
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Three days later, Teitan High School.
Today was the school festival, and the campus was bustling with activity. The comings and goings of students, parents, and visitors filled the entire school with a festive atmosphere. Backstage in the auditorium, in the softly lit dressing room, Ran Mouri, clad in a gorgeous princess dress, looked as beautiful as a fairy tale princess. She lowered her head slightly, adjusting the hem of her skirt, a shy smile on her face, making her look particularly charming.
Chen Shuo stood aside, looking at Mao Lilan with a smile, his eyes filled with unconcealed pride and admiration. He held Huihara Ai in his arms, while Huihara Ai looked at him with disdain, her eyes tinged with sarcasm, and mercilessly complained, "Pervert uncle, you are so happy to have such a beautiful woman as your girlfriend, aren't you?"
Chen Shuo laughed heartily and ruffled Huibara Ai's hair in a very good mood, smiling nonchalantly, "That's a must! Who wouldn't be happy with such a stunning beauty by my side?"
Huiyuan Ai rolled her eyes helplessly, got rid of his "claws", and squinted at him with a "dead fish eye": "You are really shameless."
Chen Shuo shrugged indifferently and continued to stare at Mao Li Ran, completely ignoring Haibara Ai's teasing.
At that moment, the door to the dressing room opened, and a girl with a ponytail and a bright smile walked in. She glanced around, her eyes landing on Ran Mouri. Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly walked over and greeted her warmly, "Hello! Are you Ran Mouri? My name is Toyama Kazuha, and I'm a friend of Hattori Heiji. I came here specially today to cheer you on!"
Ran Maoli was slightly stunned. Looking at the cute girl in front of her with a bright smile, she couldn't help but smile friendly: "Hello, Toyama-san. You can just call me Xiaolan. So you are Hattori-san's friend? Thank you for coming to support us! But... why don't I see Hattori-san?"
He Ye curled his lips upon hearing this and complained helplessly, "He's chatting with Conan now, and I can't get a word in at all! So I just came to find you."
"..."
Watching Mao Lilan and Yuan Shanhe chatting inexplicably, Chen Shuo scratched his head in confusion and asked in a low voice, "Do all your female friendships develop so quickly? It looks like this is the first time they've met, right?"
Haibara Ai glanced at him coldly, her tone hinting at disapproval: "How should I know? I wouldn't chat with someone I've just met." She paused, her eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of curiosity and inquiry: "By the way, who is that Hattori Heiji? It seems like he knows Conan, and he seems to be quite familiar with him?"
Chen Shuo thought for a moment and explained briefly, "Hattori Heiji is a high school detective from Osaka, with a distinctive dark skin. He's the son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief, and he's quite intelligent and has good deduction skills. It shouldn't be difficult for him to guess Conan's true identity."
Ai Huibara raised her eyebrows slightly and replied thoughtfully in a low voice: "I see... Even Osaka has such a powerful friend. It seems that Conan has quite a few secret connections."
Chen Shuo nodded thoughtfully, and sighed in his heart, this kid Conan can inexplicably make friends no matter where he is. This is probably a kind of talent.
Just as she was thinking about it, Mao Lilan came over with Toyama Kazuha and introduced them with a smile on her face: "Shuo-ge! This is Toyama Kazuha, Hattori-san's childhood sweetheart." She turned to Toyama Kazuha and continued to introduce, "Kazuha: This is Haibara Ai, you can call her Xiao Ai. And this is Shuo-ge, my... boyfriend."
When mentioning her "boyfriend", Mao Lilan's face turned slightly red, and there was a hint of shyness and happiness in her eyes.
Chen Shuo nodded politely and said to Yuanshan Heye with a smile: "Hello, I'm Chen Shuo. Nice to meet you. I hope you have a good time today."
To Chen Shuo's surprise, Yuanshan Heye's familiarity completely exceeded his expectations. Her eyes sparkled as she approached him with a twinkle in her eye, excitedly saying, "Wow! You're Xiaolan's boyfriend, so handsome! I'll call you Brother Shuo, and you can just call me Heye! Hello, Xiaoai! Nice to meet you!"
"Um... hello... Heye." Faced with Toyama Heye's enthusiasm, Chen Shuo and Huiyuan Ai felt a little overwhelmed, and both nodded in response somewhat awkwardly. Neither of them was good at dealing with such spontaneous interactions, especially Huiyuan Ai, whose expression was slightly stiff, clearly not used to it.
However, Toyama Kazuha completely ignored their reservedness and happily chatted away, completely unaffected by the other person's reactions, her bright and enthusiastic smile still on her face. For a moment, Chen Shuo and Huiyuan Ai could only look at each other helplessly, silently accepting this enthusiastic new friend.
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After a while, Sonoko, dressed in a knight's uniform, came over excitedly, patted Ran Maoli on the shoulder, and said excitedly: "Ran, are you ready? You're about to go on stage!"
Seeing this, Chen Shuo, Huihara Ai and Toyama Kazuha all made a "come on" gesture to Maori Ran. Maori Ran smiled and nodded to thank her. Then the three of them left the backstage to look for Maori Kogoro and others in the audience.
After taking his seat, Chen Shuo glanced at the scene beside him. He saw that Toyama Kazuha had already embraced Huihara Ai, happily chatting about the latest bag models, their faces brimming with enthusiasm and excitement. Huihara Ai, no longer aloof, seemed to be completely immersed in Toyama Kazuha's enthusiastic conversation, occasionally nodding in agreement and even revealing a rare smile.
Chen Shuo couldn't help but chuckle at the scene before him, muttering to himself, "Haha... 'Not good at chatting with someone you're meeting for the first time'? Women... are so hard to guess."
Maori Kogoro heard what he said, came over and patted his shoulder, laughing and said: "Brother, you should have understood it a long time ago. Just listen to what women say, don't take it seriously."