This time, they had come to Osaka for sightseeing.
So Fujino, Ai Haibara, Ran, and Conan had naturally come along as well.
Ooka Momiji still had some time before her competition. This time, she had returned to Kansai mainly to provide karuta training guidance at Gatsumai.
"Hey, Fujino, want some dumplings?"
Hattori Heiji noticed Fujino just then and called out to him. Following his gaze, he leaned closer and teased in a low voice, "What, so captivated by the girls that you forgot yourself?"
Fujino glanced sideways at the black chicken beside him. "I'm admiring the cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms, understand? You're really uncultured."
"Yeah, yeah, admiring the cherry blossoms!" Hattori Heiji grinned wickedly. "Cherry blossoms go best with beautiful women."
"Oh, I think flowers go better with swords." A faint smile curled at Fujino's lips. "Want to practice swordsmanship with me here? Cherry blossoms and swords are an even better match!"
Hattori Heiji shuddered, recalling the brutal beating Fujino had given him ages ago. He nearly choked on the dumpling in his mouth.
"Heiji, what exactly are you doing?"
Toyama Kazuha walked over, her gaze carrying helplessness mixed with resentment. "You were the one who suggested coming to see the cherry blossoms. Why did you start stuffing yourself with dumplings the moment we got here?"
Wasn't bingeing on dumplings the best part of viewing cherry blossoms with a girl?
That was why this childhood friend of his really didn't understand human nature.
"Kazuha, come look! This pinwheel is so cute!"
"It really is! Let's buy one!"
"Two hundred yen?"
A group of girls gathered around a small stall, buying several pinwheels and blowing on them as they held them in their hands.
Hattori Heiji and Conan both froze as they watched the girls they liked purse their lips and