[HIATUS] The Scarlet Memories [Detective Conan OC] (English)

Chapter 51

- T- To Nagano!?

- Yes ! Sera-chan invites us to go to Nagano and enjoy nature there! It's the perfect opportunity, isn't it? On the way there, we could stop at a police station to ask for Inspector Morofushi's contact!

- Y-Yes! That's a great idea! When is it scheduled?

- In two weeks, Saturday!

- O-Okay! I will come with you! Thanks Ran!

I hang up and meet Zero's questioning gaze.

- R-Ran was invited by one of her friends to go to Nagano. She offers me to go too.

- Really? That's good news!

He leans on the table.

- Is there a particular reason why she invites you there?

He would surely be mad if he knew that I had told Ran about Takaaki-nii and who I am...

- I-I don't know... She's probably trying to keep in touch...

- I see.

We finish eating in silence, not having much more to say about it. I don't want to elaborate on Ran's invitation, and Zero doesn't seem to want to go back to his reasoning about Shuichi's survival.

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Time passes and next Tuesday arrives.

Subaru
When will you arrive?
7:53

Me
In about half an hour. Tooru drives me there.
7:53

Subaru
K
7:54

Zero speaks, though focused on the road.

- Where do you know this Subaru from? Was he there when you were invited to the professor's house?

- Ah, no... In fact, he lives with the Yukiko I told you about, the woman who took care of me when I left... That's how I met him.

- So she's originally the professor's neighbour...

- Yes...

- And why does that Subaru live at her house? Is she not supposed to be married to Kudo Yusaku?

- Y-Yes but as they are often abroad from what I understand... As Subaru is friends with the couple, he keeps their house...

- ...I see...

We arrive at Shûichi's place.

- Nice to meet you ! My name is Okiya Subaru.

- The pleasure is mine. My name is Amuro Tooru. I heard that you and your friend took care of my little sister... Thank you.

- There's no problem. Your sister looked so lost, we couldn't leave her outside in the dark night! I'm pleased to see you made peace with each other!

Zero laughs, looking embarrassed.

- It's all my fault, I complained about her cooking again...It seems I'm still lacking a lot of patience, right Yuna?

- Hey ! It didn't taste that bad!

Despite my complaints, Shuichi smiled kindly in turn.

- Worry no more, she'll be cooking like a chef soon, I'll do my best to teach her!

It's crazy how every of their words feels fake to me, but everyone continues to talk as if it was normal... I'm not going to add anything more though, I don't wanna make a dumb mistake.

Zero looks at his watch.

- Time sure flies... I'm afraid I have to go. Good bye!