"Haha, you got rejected. That's what you get for being such a pervert all the time."
Seeing Xu Yue get turned down, Conan was the first to react. Without hesitation, he immediately began mocking Xu Yue.
By the end, he even seemed to be gritting his teeth.
"Actually, Haibara, it wouldn't be bad for you to stay with Officer Sato. It's rare for Officer Sato to be willing to take you in. Your safety and everything else would be well taken care of."
Professor Agasa, on the other hand, tried to persuade her. Though he had never seen Xu Yue's true capabilities, he had at least heard Conan complain about him often enough.
In Conan's words, Xu Yue was a beast wearing human skin. Whether it was his marksmanship or fighting ability, both were beyond human.
To be honest, Haibara had only just escaped the Organization. She was bound to have left behind some traces, so having him watch over her would offer protection as well.
When dealing with the counterfeiters this time, Haibara had briefly witnessed Xu Yue's shooting skills. However, since their opponents had all been unprofessional criminals, his performance did not seem all that exaggerated to her.
Any of the Organization's sharpshooters could have done that.
Especially that demon Gin. His individual combat strength was enough to make people despair.
She admitted he was strong, but living under the same roof as a pervert for that protection was still something she was unwilling to do.
Especially judging from Kudo Shinichi's tone, his habit of pinching cheeks was clearly not a spur-of-the-moment impulse. It was probably just one of his bad habits.
"Are you sure?"
Xu Yue looked at Haibara with a faintly amused smile.
"I'm sure. Even if I starve to death outside with nowhere to live,