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Chapter 18

She's shocked to see what happened. She didn't know that her so-called brother had that kind of relationship with his friend. But when she was seeing that scene, a bit of her hoped she's the one that be hugged.

"Oh, what am I thinking? He's my brother. And if he is going out with Ai-chan, I should be happy with that. And he's Conan-kun not Shinichi, although they look very much alike, they still two different person.", Ran said that to herself. Then she took another route to her house not wanting them to see her.

XXXXXXXXXX Kudo's house XXXXXXXXXXXX

"Tadaima", said the two.

"Okaeri, Shin-chan, Ai-chan", said a brown haired woman who opened the door for them. Although she's in her late 40's (She's 48 years old now), she's still look beautiful as before.

"Okaasan, where is Otousan?", Conan asked his mother.

"He's still in the meeting with his editor. Maybe he'll come home at dinner. And, Ai-chan can you help me with the dinner?", said Yukiko.

"Of course, Yukiko-san.", said Ai.

"Oh, I forgot it. I promised her to go to her house.", said Conan to himself.

"Where do you want to go, Kudo-kun.", asked Ai.

"I'll go to Ran's house. I promised her once I come back here, I'll visit her house. Tell okaasan about this, Haibara. Ittekimasu.", Conan ran outside.

"He's still in love with her, isn't he?", thought Ai.

XXXXXXXXX Ran's house XXXXXXXXXX

Someone knocked the door.

"Hello, obaasan.", said Conan.

"You are…", said beautiful woman in her 40's.

"Okaasan, who is that? Conan-kun, is that you? Come in.", said Ran.

"Conan-kun.. so Conan-kun, you've come back from America.", said Eri. Eri had retired from her job 5 years ago. Now she's a housewife. She's still beautiful as before just like Yukiko.

"Yes, I got here today.", Said Conan.

"What do you want Conan-kun?", asked Ran.

"Just play. I promised you to visit when I come back, right?", said Conan.

"I thought you've forgotten. Thank you Conan-kun.", Ran smiled.

They're talking about his experience there when someone opened the door.

"I'm home.", said Kogoro.

"Welcome home, anata.", said Eri.

"That kid, I think I know him.", Kogoro looked at Conan.

"It's me, Conan, ojiisan.", said Conan.

"Eh.. Conan. You've come back here?", said Kogoro.

"Yeah.", said Conan.

Kogoro worked as police detective now. The police HQ asked him to join again, so he's not private detective anymore.

They continued their talk. Then the clock showed 5 p.m.

"I'm sorry, I must go home now.", said Conan.

"You can eat here if you want.", Ran suggested.

"Maybe sometimes, thank you for the invitation, though.", said Conan.

"Yes. Come here again. Be safe.", said Ran.

After that, Conan left Ran's house and ran to his house.

"Ran, I thought I see Shinichi-kun's ghost just now.", said Eri.

Ran's smile's gone. She looked down."Yeah, I know that. I don't believe that he'll look like Shinichi so much."

Eri regretted her words just now. "Ran, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, okaasan. I must face him everyday in the school, and he's in my class."

"Oy, Ran. I think it's better to speak your wedding now. When will he face me?", Kogoro wanted to change the room's aura.

"Mou. Otousan."

XXXXXXXXXXX Kudo's house XXXXXXXXXXX

"Tadaima.", said Conan.

"Okaeri, Kudo-kun.", said Ai.

"I'm very hungry. What's the dinner?", asked Conan.

"Just enjoy it. Your father had his second plate minutes ago.", said Ai.

"Then, it must be delicious. Let's go Haibara.", Conan pulled her arm again.

Yusaku's eating there with Agasa. He did still look the same although his face showed some aging. He's finished his Night Baron, and his next Novesl also regarded as best seller novels. Now, he's working on the new novel which, setting was Japan.

"Shinichi, let's eat together. It's delicious.", said Yusaku.

"Yeah it is, Shinichi-kun.", said Agasa. He's the head of Tropical Land development dept. he's not change at all.

"Okay.", answered Conan.

After they had their dinner, they watched tv and read books. Then the two went to their bedroom to sleep.

XXXXXXXXx In the midnight XXXXXXXXX

"Yawn… I think I need to piss.", Conan mumbled. He went to the toilet.

He's walking to his room when he heard something.

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