[ Old ] Crossroad 『Detective Conan』

Chapter 49 - Remembrance of the past...『1/2』

   Kyoka jumped into her father's who had just come home from work. The latter grabs her in his arms having no other choice.
   -Take it easy sweetie! He laughed gently.
   -Said, said, you show me what you wanted to show me? You said you were going to show it to me! Claimed the girl.
   -Give me time to settle down anyway.
   He put his daughter down, followed by his things. Enoshiya Masashi was a doctor, but also a father, who tried to spend time with his children.

   His wife, Enoshiya Kaede, left the living room with a young child in her arms. A boy up to two years old.
   -Hello Darling ! She greeted with a smile.
   -How are you ? Haven't the kids been too boring? The man asked with a smirk.
   -Hey! I'm not boring!
   Kyoka puffed out her cheeks sulkily and annoyed. Her parents couldn't help laughing.
   -Don't worry. Kyoka-chan was at school and Yosuke-chan had been good all day. I also finally found someone who would take care of these two. I can go back to work.
   The woman was a nurse. Following the birth of her two children, she had stopped. But she wanted to resume.

   Masashi was going to say something but was stopped by his daughter. She tugged at the back of his jacket insistently, trying to get him to move in addition to calling him.
   -Go ! Dad ! Show me what you wanted to show me! I want to see!
   -I'm coming, I'm coming... A little patience!
   He moved away from his wife and took his daughter in his arms.
   -You're starting to feel heavy, you know? he observed.
   -It's not true !
  - Hey, know that it is I who carry you, I feel your weight. You can't realize it.
   Kyoka pouted a bit. She didn't understand what her father meant. He stroked her hair, amused.
   -Try to carry Yosuke, when he turns your age, okay? In this way you will understand.

   The man entered his room with the child in his arms. He settled her on a chair before rummaging through the drawers of the bedside table. Then he returned to his daughter, showing her the object he had promised to show her.
   -Ah ! Yosuke's Birthday weird item! Kyoka exclaimed.
   -You seemed curious to know what it was, so I decided to show it to you. It's called a camera.
   He took his daughter back in his arms to settle on the chair and take the child on his lap. He turned on the camera and showed the photos that had been taken.
   -But... It was during Yosuke's birthday that... And that... It's... It's a magic box!

   The little one had bright eyes. She was discovering what a camera was. A magic box. It was a real magic box.

   - This device is amazing, isn't it? The man asked with a soft look.
   -How it is possible ?!
   She fidgeted a bit, excited to know the answer. This made his father chuckle.
   -It just captures the moment you want to keep. Like that !
   Masashi grabbed Kyoka in his arms playfully which made her laugh.
   -I could explain more to you, but it would be complicated to understand.
  
   The girl quieted her laughter before turning back to her father.
   - Can I use it? She asked.
   After a short moment of reflection, her father agreed.
   -If you have any doubts, or questions, tell them to me, okay?
   -Yes !
   The man therefore indicated to her the most basic keys, namely, the simplest.

   Once she had learned the basics, the little girl stood up and faced Masashi. She wanted to try to take a picture.
   -Don't move ! She ordered.
   -Promised.
   She pressed the start button on the device. Then she pressed another button to see her picture. A broad smile appeared when he saw that the magic box had worked. It captured her father, captured the second she pressed the first button.
   The photo when it was badly framed, the camera not straight, the angle of view not the best, a little blurry, with bad light. But, it was Kyoka's doing. And she was happy about it.

   - You seem to like it. Do you want to keep the camera? Masashi suggested.
   -The magic box? I can ?
   She was surprised and happy with this proposal. She wanted to keep that box.
   Her father stood up and approached his daughter. He knelt down so he was level with her and put his hand on her head.
   -I agree to lend it to you, as long as you don't break it. If that were to happen, I'd get angry okay?
   Get angry? Be angry ? Not happy ? This did not appeal to the girl. She didn't want to be punished.
   -I wouldn't break it! Promise!
   She only looked before looking at the object with a smile. She was going to be able to have fun with it. Have fun with this time-stopping magic box.

   The bedroom door opened as quietly as possible. Kyoka, then seven years old, slowly approached her mother, camera in hand.
   - Surprising photo! She shouted suddenly.
   Kaede jumped and found herself towards her daughter, who was proud of her. Since discovering the camera three years ago, she has taken at least one picture every day.

   The woman rubbed her forehead in annoyance.
   - Kyoka...! You're supposed to be in bed. Tomorrow you have school...
   - But I'm waiting for dad... I have a photo to show him, I want his opinion...
   -He won't come home tonight. Lately the hospital is overloaded...
   - But you are working all the time right now...
   The girl looked sad. Her mother worked every night until quite late in the bedroom. Despite everything, she managed to find time for her children but it was not necessarily enough for them.

   Seeing her daughter's expression, the woman patted her head with a smile. Then, with her hands, she lifted her daughter's head to look into her eyes.
   -Hey, don't make that face! You are more beautiful with a smile. She told her.
   -Yes, but...
   -I promise to spend time with Yosuke and you when your father and I have less work. Where would you like to go?
   -... Amusement park...
  -Alright. So the four of us will go to the amusement park when we have less work.

   At this announcement, the girl could not help but smile. He would like to go and have fun at the amusement park.
   - Well, it's better when you smile. Come on, now go to sleep, okay?
   -Yes... ! Good night !
   She hugged her mother who stroked her hair. Then, she headed to her room, wondering when Masashi and Kaede would have more time. She was in a hurry.