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Fujino was almost too embarrassed to say it.
Compared to Professor Agasa, the trouble Conan caused through his misfortune was obviously much worse, wasn't it?
At most, Professor Agasa forgot things here and there, or was slightly unlucky...
After all, he was an old man. For an ordinary person to remain healthy at his age was already quite good. No one could demand too much of him.
Unlike Conan.
Conan really could get people killed!
Fujino did not really understand the idea of going out to dig up insect eggs in the dead of winter.
Still, since the kids wanted to dig for them, there was no harm in coming along for a stroll.
Beika Forest was the forest around Beika. That much was obvious from the name.
After driving the kids to Beika Forest, Fujino followed behind as they began wandering through the woods in search of eggs.
"Pay attention to the snow. There's usually rotten wood beneath it, and insect eggs are generally inside rotten wood. If you dig it open and take a look, you might find some eggs."
Professor Agasa explained the tricks of finding insect eggs to the kids, gesturing as though he were their grandfather.
Fujino, who was standing beside Professor Agasa, asked curiously, "Professor Agasa, you seem pretty experienced?"
"Of course!" Professor Agasa laughed. "When I was little, I often came here with my friends to dig for insect eggs. Once the eggs grew into rhinoceros beetles the following year, everyone would gather together for beetle fights..."
"Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer forests in the city, insect eggs are getting harder to find, and children have many more ways to pass the time."
As he reminisced, he could not help sighing. "Time really passes quickly. In the blink of an eye,