So I was planning to have Conan reveal what triggered the rooftop incident in this chapter, but Conan said he wasn't ready yet...he demanded humor and bonding instead.

Also, the format of the texting part is probably atrocious, any suggestions on how to make it more readable are welcome.


Conan stared at the homework laid out on the table in 'his' room and sighed. (It wasn't that much, he'd be done in minutes if he wanted, but it was so boring.) He quickly filled out the math he hadn't managed to finish before the Shounen Tantei distracted him, and stared reluctantly at the handwriting worksheet. He was not going to be able to focus on it; he was already dreading the tediousness. And he really didn't want to end up zoning out from boredom and ending up stuck in his thoughts again.

Maybe he should contact Kid? He didn't exactly need to leave the agency, but he really wanted a distraction, and he was technically alone…But Ran and Sonoko were in the living room chatting, so he probably shouldn't call; they'd be suspicious if he was talking while he was supposed to be doing his work. I'll just text him then.

Pulling out his Conan phone (kami forbid he accidentally reveal his secret to Kid through a phone number of all things), he scrolled to the contact he'd labelled 'Kaitou' (he'd been tempted to put 'stupid thief', but decided this way would be slightly less suspicious) and opened a new message.

Are you busy?

Nothing urgent. Need me to come get you?

Not this time.

Wasn't sure if I should contact you, but I am technically alone right now.

Only technically?

Ran-neechan sent me to my room to do homework.

She and Sonoko are in the next room chatting.

Aw. You're just using me to procrastinate! (╯︵╰,)

Not really? I only need one hand to write.

And honestly,

I thought I'd rather have a distraction from my thoughts before I end up needing one.

So you thought of me?

I'm so happy Conan-kun! ( ^ω^)

Idiot.

How rude!

(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ Why are you so mean to me Conan-kun?

You're ridiculous.

Also, I was being serious.

So was I.

I'm happy you're trying to be careful.

Do you want to talk about it?

Not today.

That's fine.

What were you doing when I texted?

Homework, of course!

Ah

Ah? What Ah?

Nothing.

No! Don't lie Conan-kun, you sent it, so tell me what you're thinking!

I thought 'So that's why you wanted to come over.'

Eeeeehh? Say it's not true! 。・゚゚・(д)・゚゚・。

You can't believe I'd use you to get away from homework!

…You just told me I would do that to you, like 10 minutes ago.

Touché.

I have to go; Ran-neechan wants me to help her.

Have fun! Good luck with your homework!

Finished already.

Wait, really?

Yep. Thanks for this by the way.

Conan-kun! I'm touched! (=^▽^=)

I'm going now.

Don't you have stuff to do?

(∩︵∩) But this was so fun.

I'll text you tomorrow, Kaitou.

Conan waited a minute before deciding the thief wouldn't respond and slipping the phone into his pocket. (He had no way of knowing that said thief was dancing around cheering because his detective wanted to talk to him again.)