Sincerely, Me [Kindaichi Yuutarou] | ✔

Stumble

"I told you, we should have asked for directions!" a woman snapped at her husband, grabbing his arm and jerking it away from the GPS screen. "God knows that you don't know how to work that thing!"

A family of four were currently parked on the side of a highway, the two children watching cars of red, blue, and even yellow zoom by as they hit and went past the speed limit.

"Oh, be quiet!" Her husband was just as irritated at his wife as he was with his GPS. "I'm working on it, Miho!"

In the back seat, the two children—both of them girls—exchanged a glance as their parents fought. The older one grinned, the younger one reflecting that same grin. Their eyes were full of brightness and mischief.

"Kaa-chan is sooo mad at tou-san!" whispered the older sister. "I bet he phones oba-chan in five minutes."

"Ehh?" the younger one quietly exclaimed, eyes growing wider. "Are you sure? Maybe one of us should try helping tou-san work the GPS."

Their mother overheard, and she turned back, a tired smile on her face. "You know what? Why don't we try that."

"What?!" the man in the driver's seat huffed. "But, Miho—"

His wife's chilling glare silenced him.

"—fine," he relented, a slight pout on his face.

Happily, the youngest daughter removed her seat belt and crawled toward the front, grabbing her mother's arm for support. Her sister slapped her back, causing her to stumble.

"Good luck!" her sister said cheerfully. "I know you can do it, Shino!"

"Thanks, nee-chan!"

"Don't press the escape button!" their father stressed when Shino's chubby finger got too close to said button for his comfort. He shot Miho an accusing stare. "This is all your fault...!"

"Oh, hush, you big baby."

Their argument, which had seemed a lot more violent and aggressive just moments ago, had calmed down significantly once their baby girl was between them.

"Hmm..." Shino hummed thoughtfully. She then reached out, deliberating on just which button to press. As three out of four of the Iwasaki family were preoccupied with the GPS, the elder child was left to entertain herself.

She played with her fingernails and tried to dig some lettuce out of her teeth with her tongue, but to no avail. Bored, she stretched her seat belt by getting on her knees and looking out the side window, then the back window.

Her eyes widened ever so slightly. Was that car supposed to be speeding right at them?

"Umm, tou-san," she started.

"Quiet!" her father barked. "Argh, Shino, you just reprogrammed the whole thing!"

"Sorry, tou-san!"

"Kido, just let her do it and don't touch anything!" scolded Miho.

"Tou-san!" cried the little girl, her voice rising, panicked.

Both parents turned to their eldest child, exasperated. "What?!"

"There's—"

Suddenly, the car lurched forward violently, causing the girl in the back to scream shrilly as she was painfully tossed in her seat, her seat belt digging into her soft neck. Her parents shouted as they grabbed their seat belts, moving forward before snapping back, their heads thudding against the head rest.