"So you see? I told you, that kid's a death god."
After returning home, Fang Zheng told Haibara about what had happened at the manor, then gave his own assessment.
As for Haibara...
"Listening to you, it just sounds like superstition."
As a scientist, Haibara remained a firm materialist.
"Whether it's superstition or coincidence, who knows? There are plenty of things in this world humans can't understand."
Fang Zheng shrugged.
"Anyway, if you go out with Conan in the future, you'd better be careful. If he goes somewhere, it's no longer a question of whether someone will die, but where they'll die, how they'll die, and how many will die."
"In that case, why don't we conduct an experiment?"
Hearing that, Haibara became interested. Of course, if anyone else had said that to her, she would have taken it as a joke. But she knew Fang Zheng's true identity. Since even Fang Zheng said so, she naturally wanted to see whether he was right.
"What are you planning to do?"
"The Junior Detective League is planning a spring outing tomorrow. How about you come along too, Mr. Fang Zheng?"
"Heh heh..."
Hearing Haibara's invitation, Fang Zheng chuckled and turned to look out the window. Outside were lush green leaves and bright sunlight, a scene bursting with life. Yet just two days ago, snow had been falling endlessly around him at the manor...
So it was spring the moment he opened his eyes? What happened to New Year's? Christmas?
This clearly meant another incident was about to be triggered.
Thinking of that, Fang Zheng gave Haibara a meaningful smile.
"No problem."
Early the next morning, Fang Zheng drove Haibara along with Professor Agasa and the others into the mountains for their spring outing... Come to think of it, these little brats