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Chapter 145: Xiaolan's doubts

“。 (hua.sugar)...... Brother. ”

“！！！”

Xiaolan's words made my heart twitch hard. As my pupils contracted suddenly, I tried my best to control my body and not allow myself to make any movements. It's just that the hand that was about to be placed on Xiaolan's back just now gradually put it down. Because I didn't dare, I was afraid that when I put my hand on it, Xiaolan would say something that scared me even more.

"Ah, I'm sorry Kaoru...... I said stupid things again. Feeling the inappropriateness of her language, Xiaolan hurriedly pushed me away from her arms and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Because, I always remember that there was always a smell of lavender on my brother's body, so I didn't realize it...... I'm sorry Kaoru-chan. ”

"Xiaolan, you didn't say anything stupid. I said it silently in my heart. "I'm the one who says I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I know you're so sad, but I can't do anything for you. I know you miss me so much, but I can't tell you the truth about it. Oh, my brother is really derelict in his duties. ”

"Kaoru-chan, what's wrong with you?" looked at the gloom in my eyes. Xiaolan was a little puzzled.

"No, nothing. I hurriedly shook my head and brought myself back from my sink. "It's just that in the face of the current Sister Xiaolan, I feel a little sour in my heart. Very uncomfortable. After speaking, I smiled at Xiaolan reluctantly. "Perhaps, I can understand a little bit of Sister Xiaolan's mood now. ”

"Really?" said Lan, smiling softly. Then he took me into his arms again. "Thank you. Kaoru-chan. ”

Leaning on Xiaolan's arms, a faint smile rose on the corner of my mouth, was it happy that Xiaolan didn't find out my identity? or was it happy to have a meaningful hug with Xiaolan? Because when my hand was on the back of her head. It was only when I stroked her long silky hair that I understood. My smile is only inadvertently revealed because after ten years, I can finally give Xiaolan warmth and comfort again. Although what I am doing now cannot make up for the real trauma in Xiaolan's heart, I know that the day will come when her bright smile will be truly restored. It's not far off.

Maybe it was because Xiaolan felt a little embarrassed to be comforted by a child, but it didn't take long. Lan gently pushed me away. "Thank you, Kaoru, I feel better. Xiaolan said gently. "Well, I'm going to wake up my dad, and if I don't eat, I'll really have to wait until tomorrow. He said. Xiaolan stood up.

"Well, then I'll go back to my room and sleep first. I smiled at Lan as well. After all, I've already had dinner with Shizuru and them, so I don't need to stay here any longer. "Good night, Sister Xiaolan. ”

"Good night, Kaoru-chan. ”

Back in my room, I lay on the bed, looking at the moonlight outside the window, but I had an indescribable feeling in my heart.

Sweet, because after ten years. I finally returned to my home and saw the family I missed day and night. txt eBook download./

sour, because I saw them. But I can't tell them the truth.

Hi, because I've finally escaped from that hellish bondage.

worry, because within that bondage, there is also the concern of his life.

The constant interweaving of different places makes the mood calmer. Yes, the road still has to be walked step by step. All I need now is time. Because the time is not yet up, all I can do is wait.

【sothankyouforeverything。 ここから変わり始める。 真っすぐな道などないと気づいた强さ见つけた......】

A pleasant ringtone interrupted my thoughts, picked up the phone, and found that it was Conan who was calling, what was he calling to do so late? I was a little confused, but after thinking about it, I was relieved, probably to ask me if I was on Xiaolan's side, but fortunately, Xiaolan didn't have too many suspicions.

"Moses Moses, what's wrong Kudo. I asked. However, it was not Conan's voice that rang on the other end of the phone, but an unusually sweet, choked and trembling voice.

"Little, little Kaoru...... Is it really you? Is it really you?"

A simple greeting, but it made my heartbeat, which had just calmed down for a long time, beat faster again. "Yes, Sister Kiko?"

"Woo...... Great, it's really Kaoru-chan, that's great. Listening to my voice, the trembling female voice on the other side finally couldn't contain her emotions and cried out. “

———— the taste of the orchid, the taste of lavender, the taste of the home & the wings of the angel, the wings of the devil, the wings of the guardian————

About an hour ago. Conan is called to the door of his own home, Kudo House, because of Ran's suspicions. Facing the powerful Xiaolan, to be honest, Conan almost collapsed. It seems that Kaoru's warning to herself is correct, and it is because she is asleep that Xiaolan sees her taking off her glasses, so Xiaolan has doubts about herself. Although after that phone call, he handled the case very restrainedly, but he still did not escape Xiaolan's interrogation, but it just so happened that his mother Kudo Yukiko called her two days ago to complain about her father Kudo Yusaku, and she wanted to run away from home, so it was a coincidence that she appeared in front of herself and Xiaolan, helped herself make a round lie, and hid Xiaolan from the past. But as compensation, I also have to accompany my mother in the past few days, so I think it is a mother-son relationship who has not seen each other for a long time.

"Whew~~ It's so comfortable to take a bath~" After bringing Conan home, Yukiko also went to her bathroom and took a comfortable bath. After all, I just got off the plane and went straight home. If you take a good bath along the way, it will be very bad for your skin.

"So, Mom. Did you really come back because you were angry with your father?" Conan was wearing his pajamas when he was a child, holding his hands behind his head, squinting at the half-moon eyes, lying on the big bed, looking at his mother in a red bathrobe and still wiping her hair.

"Hmph. Don't mention that guy to me, that bastard went out to fool around under the guise of socializing and came back drunk and didn't say anything. There's a woman's lip print on his shirt! Arikiko angrily threw the towel that had wiped her hair on the ground to show her anger.

"Hi ~ Hi ...... You've said this seven times. Conan replied unscrupulously.

"Whew...... Forget it, don't mention that bastard, hehe, Xiaoxin~ It's rare to get smaller, let's go back to my mother's arms~" Yukiko gave up the problem of tangling Yusaku Kudo, and instead began to attack Conan, after all, her 17-year-old child became 7-year-old again. This also made Yukiko's playfulness greater. No, Yukiko seems to have returned to ten years ago. Jumped onto the bed where Conan was lying and took Conan into his arms.

"Woo, hey, Mom. Don't make a fuss, I have something to say. Conan struggled desperately out of Yukiko's arms. "I have a very important thing to tell you. ”

"Huh, what's the matter?"

"Ahem. Well, you should be mentally prepared first, and promise not to be impulsive in the future, you must be calm, understand?" Conan said with some sternness.

"Okay, okay, there's nothing to make your mom impulsive. Yukiko smiled and waved her hand.

“…… What about Dad?"

Boom!

“…… Okay, so I'm going to talk about it, you have to be prepared. After Conan touched the bag on his head, his expression became stern. "Mom. Kaoru is back. ”

"Huh?" Yukiko didn't react.

“…… I mean. Kaoru, I'm back. ”

"Kaoru?" Arikiko stood up and went to the table, picked up a glass of water, and asked as she sipped it, "Which Kaoru? Is that the daughter of your cousin's family?" I remember she seemed to be called Kaoru. ”

"Nope. I'm talking about ten years ago, when you cried for days because of his disappearance, that little Ran's own brother, Kaoru Mori. ”

Smack!

As soon as Conan's words fell, there was a soft sound of a cup shattering on the floor beneath Yukiko's feet.

"Small, small...... You. ......What do you say? Kaoru-chan?" At this moment, Yukiko's body had begun to tremble, and she hurriedly ran to her son's side, grabbed his young shoulder, and said nervously. "You said Kaoru is back?Kaoru Mori?is he back?Is it true?Where is he!"

"Really...... I knew you were going to be like this. Conan smiled helplessly. "Mom. Calm down, Kaoru is at Xiaolan's house now...... Hey, where are you going!" Before Conan could finish speaking, Yukiko had already hurried towards the door.

"Of course, I'm going to see Kaoru-chan!" said Yukiko as she changed into her pajamas.

"So calm down, it's early in the morning. ”

"I don't care! I'm going to see Kaoru now!"

"He's the same as me now. It's been poisoned by the tissue, and it's become smaller!"

“…… What are you talking about?" had just changed into civilian clothes, and before she could go out, Yukiko was taken aback by Conan's words.

"Alas...... You calm down first, and I'll tell you slowly. Conan shook his head helplessly and began to speak slowly. "Kaoru, who was abducted by someone from that organization in a car accident ten years ago, became a professional killer of that organization. ”

"Killer?!, deceitful, right?" Arikiko lightly covered her red lips, her gaze fluctuating. "I don't believe that a gentle child like Kaoru will become a killer!"

"I don't believe it either, but it's true. It was he who told me personally!" Conan's eyes darkened. Because of that car accident, he lost his memory, and without knowing it, Kaoru became a member of that organization. ”

"How, how can it be like this......" There is Kiko's mental trance.

“…… Some time ago, after I was poisoned by someone from that organization and made me smaller, Kaoru received an investigation mission to come here to investigate whether I was still alive. As a result, he met Xiaolan, which also restored his memories of ten years of dust. After deciding to flee from that organization, Kaoru got to where she is now. Conan told Yukiko everything he knew.

“…… Xiaoxin, is what you just said true?" Yukiko's voice was still a little trembling.

"Do you think I need to joke with you on the big night?" Conan smiled helplessly. "I know, it's hard to believe, but it's true. Kaoru's affairs, Uncle Maori and Aunt Fei Yingli, including Xiaolan, they don't know. So if you go to him now, you're going to hurt him. ”

"That, I'm ......" Yukiko at this moment seemed a little overwhelmed.

"Let's make a call, it's late, but I think Kaoru should be happy to get your call. Seeing Yukiko's worried look, Conan finally thought of a way for his mother and handed over his phone at the same time.

Honk...... Honk......

The waiting sound of the phone was in Yukiko's ears, and at this moment, Conan could clearly see that his mother was so nervous that her hand holding the phone was shaking.

"Moses Moses, what's wrong Kudo. Finally, a childish voice rang in Yukiko's ears.

"Little, little Kaoru...... Is it really you? Is it really you?"

"Yes, Sister Kiko?" Hearing the voice on the phone, Arikiko's eyes suddenly moistened.

"Woo...... Great, it's really Kaoru-chan, that's great. ”

Hearing the voice on the other side, my heart also warmed slightly. It turns out that there are still so many people in this world who care about me. "Ah, it's really me, there's Kiko-san. I smiled softly. "It's been ten years, are you okay?" (To be continued)