Whether Fujino had made any preparation was yet unknown.
However, under Ai Haibara's insistence, Fujino ultimately abandoned the idea of heading to McDonald's for Crazy Thursday and turned instead toward a nearby street-side cafe.
It was a small cafe, looking cozy and exquisite.
Only, its location was a bit unfavorable, situated right beside the downward-sloping corner of a road, and their parking lot was at a slightly higher elevation with a floor-to-ceiling window facing that side, forming a recessed buffer zone with the turn.
As soon as a car lost control, it would rush into the parking lot, and then...
Fujino seriously doubted whether some speeding mud-truck would do a drift and crash straight into the cafe.
The cafe's young waitress was dressed in something resembling a maid outfit, blending seamlessly with the surrounding scenery. Following the waitress, Fujino and Ai Haibara arrived at another window seat facing away from the driveway.
Looking out through the window, one could see the passing traffic.
The scenery was not bad, all things considered.
The maid held the menu, handed it to the two of them, and smiled. "What would you two father and daughter like to have?"
"Father and... daughter?"
Ai Haibara, who had just been about to pick up the menu, paused her small hand, raised her head, and looked at her with deadpan eyes.
So, did they look that much like a father and daughter?
Besides, Fujino was only eighteen years old, alright?
Even if Japan allowed early marriage, it wouldn't be this...
In short, let's not be too ridiculous!
Feeling a wave of less-than-friendly gazes, the maid realized she had said the wrong thing and continued, "Then... could it be brother and sister?"
Fujino gave a helpless response. "Pretty much, paternal and maternal cousins."
The maid offered an awkward