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Apologize for any grammatical errors

A/N : Konnichiwa, Minna-san!

So, suddenly I got the idea to give a little extra story in Detective Conan The Movie 21.

Eer, but what I want to ask is, in the movie, does the karuta match taking place in Kyoto? I'm not sure ...

Well, what if we just think so, eh? I hope you don't mind this little mistake (if it turns out I was wrong) XP

Anyway, I hope you'll still enjoy this story! Please give me a review!

Thanks!

Heiji Hattori frowned in wonder.

His brilliant brain is full of questions about ... what else if it's not about the ponytailed girl who's currently walking following him quietly.

He repeat, quietly!

Usually she's so fussy, talkative and cheerful, that sometimes she makes him upset and even rebukes her which then ends with the two of them going to fight for several hours, then getting along again, and so on and so on, just as the earth revolves around the sun.

But no, not today.

If Heiji used to think he would be very grateful if Kazuha could just shut up for a while, on the contrary, now he was even wondering and becoming uneasy himself when in the end Kazuha was just this quiet.

They were on their way back to Osaka after attending the karuta tournament in Kyoto, which unexpectedly, they meet a girl who claims to be Heiji's future wife, and since then Kazuha has become ... weird.

What's wrong with her? Is she suddenly not feeling well? Even though it looks like she's fine.

Anyway, Heiji still holds these questions to himself.

But, when Kazuha almost fell tripping on her own feet several times ...

Not concentrating when crossing the road, she had walked before the lights for pedestrians turned green, so she was almost hit by a car, if Heiji didn't rush to pull her to the edge ...

To Heiji's annoyance, Kazuha even seemed to daydream when crossing the road!

Is she crazy? She wants to kill herself?

Well then, Heiji decided this was the time to question her!

"Alright, you ahou! What's wrong with you? Why all of a sudden you are like someone who is confused and lost consciousness, you almost even hit by a car! Are you okay?".

This time Heiji was really sure, there's something wrong that was disturbing Kazuha's mind because Kazuha just stared at him blankly, when she finally answered "I'm fine". She even ignored when Heiji called her ahou!

It-never-happened-before!

Heiji took a deep breath, trying to be patient.

"Kazuha, you're Miss Ahou! You know you can't lie to me, I wonder why you still try it! Tell me what's bothering you, I'll take care of it for you!".

Kazuha was quite shocked when she heard Heiji's words just now. She did not expect that!

But, telling Heiji what she thinks ...

What is disturbing her mind ...

No! Heiji will definitely tease her all out! Not to mention, that means she will indirectly make Heiji know that she likes him. With his smart brain, Kazuha is sure, Heiji will immediately be able to analyze it.

No! Kazuha doesn't want that to happen!

In the past, she had indeed wanted to tell her feelings to Heiji, but, now after knowing Heiji once proposed for a girl as beautiful as Momiji Ooka ...

Heiji did say that Momiji had heard wrong. He didn't propose to her! He only wants to do a rematch when he meets her again (in Japanese it sounds almost the same, thus Momiji heard wrong), but ... Still Kazuha is now feeling inferior.

She's not as beautiful, as rich, as smart as Momiji. How embarrassing she used to think she would tell Heiji about her feelings! Then, suddenly Kazuha also remembered a Kyoto girl who was Heiji's first love. How pathetic! What do you expect Kazuha?

Kazuha smiled resignedly while shaking her head, as if to say 'no'.

'Wake up, Kazuha!'. She scolded herself before she finally answered him. "It's okay Heiji. I'm fine, don't worry! Sorry, I was a little absent-minded ehehe ... But I'm fine now, really!".

Even though Kazuha had said that, of course Heiji was still worried. He means, this is the second time he called her ahou, but also the second time Kazuha ignored him. It seems like she didn't even realize that Heiji called her ahou twice.

Also, Heiji felt a little offended. Why doesn't Kazuha tell him what she is thinking? Does she not trust him?

Nope! Kazuha isn't that type of girl! Heiji was very sure that Kazuha really trusted him, just as he also believed in Kazuha. They both grew up together since childhood, not like strangers who just met yesterday.

Then ... why?

Heiji's brain thought hard as his eyes continued to watch the careless Kazuha who was now humming unclearly, paying attention to her if suddenly she fell again or in case something happened to her, while they're again waiting for the green light for pedestrians to light up.

Hmm ...

Usually the reason a girl can't say the contents of her heart and mind ...

Coupled with the appearance of a Kyoto girl who had just claimed to be his future wife ...

Heiji was astonished by the answer issued by his brain.

Could it be, if Kazuha ...

Swallowing nervously, Heiji pulled Kazuha away from the edge of the road and brought her to one of the storefronts that lined the roadside.

"Eh? W-what's going on, Heiji?".

'The hell losing with Kudo! Do it now! Or you will regret it later!' Heiji's brain shouted at him.

"What's wrong, Heiji, why are we here? We'll miss the bus!".

"Ka-Kazuha ... E-ehm! Listen! I know what is bothering you!".

Kazuha's eyes widened "You do?".

"Yes. This is about the karuta girl we met in Kyoto, isn't it? Momiji Ooka or something. You're still not sure if I didn't really propose to her, right?".

Kazuha became embarrassed, she bit her lip. "W-why should I be bothered about that? You're free to like anyone you want ..."

"Err ... Did I say something about liking someone?".

Kazuha's face is red now.

Oh God! Does that mean he's found out?

No, he can't know! It's still not too late to save her pride!

'Say something, you ahou!' Now it's the turn of Kazuha's brain to shout at her. But, because she was too panicked and nervous, Kazuha just couldn't think at all, let alone talk. Instead now she unconsciously began to move back and forth while looking in all directions except towards the source that made her nervous, a sign when she's nervous.

Too bad Heiji already memorized one of Kazuha's habits when she was nervous like now. He smiled a little when he knew his guess was right. But Heiji knows, now is not the time to tease Kazuha, or she will get angry and get away from him. Clearing his throat once more, Heiji continued, now in a more convincing voice.

"Look, Kazuha, I can't possibly propose to a girl when I like another girl!".

Heiji's unexpected answer, spontaneously made Kazuha turn to him with a mixed look between surprised, curious and also ... hopeful?

Did she hear correctly what she had just heard? As far as she knows, Heiji never goes out with other girls besides her, so ...

Does that mean ...

Can she hope?

Stared at by Kazuha like that, now Heiji also became nervous.

"Do you remember, the Kyoto girl I once mentioned? She was the first girl I liked and even now I uh ..." Unfortunately, Kazuha failed to see Heiji's face starting to blush. "I still like her ..."

Heiji's words did not continue as he watched the hope on Kazuha's face slowly disappear and now she looked down, not as he expected, as she turned and began to walk away. She doesn't need to hear the rest, she doesn't want to!

Shit! She must've misunderstood and thought he's in love with another girl! Heiji then rushed after her.

And ... BINGO! Exactly as Heiji guessed, Kazuha's thoughts and feelings were now chaotic, mixed up in a mess.

'Heiji, you asshole! What the heck did you mean? I know you've liked that Kyoto girl since you were a kid, but ... No need to tell me that even now ... you are still ...'

Kazuha felt her world was collapsed instantly when she realized that Heiji, her best friend she loved so much, still liked the Kyoto girl he didn't even know who she really was. Yes, she knows she really has no right to forbid Heiji, but ... it feels very hurt.

The pain even doubled because Heiji loved a girl he didn't even know and never met before rather than ...

Rather than who? Her? Pfftt! Yeah, yeah. Keep dreaming, Kazuha!

" ... zuha? Kazuha? Hey! Wait!". As a result of failing to focus, Kazuha didn't realize when the black-skinned boy, who was currently occupying her entire mind, desperately calling out to her while chasing her.

With difficulty, even half running, Heiji followed Kazuha. He didn't know that she could walk that fast! Almost like flying! But he did not give up.

"Kazuha! Oi! I said wait!".

When Heiji finally caught up to Kazuha, he grabbed her hand and turned her around. But Kazuha turned angrily.

"What?! What now, Heiji? What do you want?!" Kazuha snapped fiercely, making Heiji gape and glare in disbelief at her.

However, Heiji quickly regains control of himself. "We're talking and you suddenly leave. You know it's rude!".

"No. You're talking, not me!".

"Yes, but I was talking to you!".

"Sorry, but I'm not interested in listening, Heiji! That's why I left!".

"Not interested in listening? Hoo ... Do you even know what I'm going to talk about?".

Kazuha rolled her eyes irritably while sighing in exasperation "Please, I really don't want to know!".

Right now, Heiji knew clearly what was in Kazuha's mind, as if her head had turned transparent.

She's jealous! Heiji is very sure about this. Just by imagining it, makes Heiji want to dance. He couldn't help but tease her.

"Are you sure you don't want to hear it? You don't know what I want to talk about. You'll it regret later!"

"Okay that's enough, Heiji! If you really want to tell about the Kyoto girl you like, why don't you just look for who she is and then tell her? I'm sure with your detective abilities, you can easily find her ..."

"But I did find her".

Kazuha's heart grew sour when she heard Heiji's answer.

Oh my God! Will he now tell her who the girl is, then say goodbye to her? Please don't! Let her go first! She won't be able to hear it ...

"And I'm looking at her now!".

"Well, congratulations, then!".

Heiji looked at Kazuha in disbelief. "Hey, ahou! Did you hear what I just said?".

Kazuha hissed irritably. How many times he wants to repeat?

"Yes, yes, I've heard it clearly! You don't need to say it repeatedly! You said you found the girl and now you're looking at ..."

Slowly, with both eyes widened in shock, Kazuha looked at Heiji when she realized what he had just said.

"... her?" She finished her sentence very softly and filled with doubts.

Kazuha looked at Heiji to look for nosy or mischievous eyes that deliberately teased her, but she didn't find any of it. Instead, now Heiji stared at her with a gentle gaze and sparkled eyes.

Is that what's called a loving gaze?

Kazuha's now gasping like a fish. This can't be happen right?

"But-but, you, me ... This is impossible. I mean, how come?".

Heiji shrugged. "I don't know either, but, well, that's the fact!" He chuckled, amused. "Come to think about it, it's funny. Well, maybe that's what is called a mate. But you should thank me, ahou! Since I saw you in Kyoto at that time, I never thought of another girl!". This time Heiji can smoothly say his feelings, even shamelessly again. He means, this is Kazuha! His childhood friend. Heiji is now surprised. Why is he always delaying saying his feelings to her?

'See? I told you! You have too much prestige! Why should you win from Kudo even in choosing a place when you admit your feelings to her? Do you want to tell her or to the scenery you chose?' His brain is now mocking him.

'Tsk! Shut up!' Heiji rebukes his brain, but he says nothing more, because he knows it's right.

Heh, but by the way, what kind of love statement is this? Sounds ridiculous and silly! Hopefully Kazuha doesn't consider him a sissy.

Speaking of which, why is Kazuha still silent? Heiji knew she's in shock, but it shouldn't have been this long.

Or maybe ... Is it possible ... Heiji swallowed hard. Did he misinterpret her reaction?

No! He can't be wrong, he's sure of that!

Then ... why?

Instead of wondering, Heiji ventured to look towards Kazuha. It turns out Kazuha is still staring at him, dumbfounded.

A second later, she slid down, as if she had no bones. Thankfully Heiji was there. Sprightly, he immediately caught Kazuha before she fell to the ground.

"Oi, Kazuha, are you all right?".

But she still didn't answer, even though Heiji had patted her cheek.

Just now, did Kazuha faint with her eyes open?