Ai Haibara looked at Sonoko Suzuki and gave a faint nod. By now, Sonoko was no longer surprised by Ai's aloof manner, since she knew that was simply her personality.
Ai looked at Chen questioningly, unable to understand why they had come along as well.
"It's like this—Ran and the others heard that Akako wasn't feeling well, so they wanted to come check on her," Chen said to Ai with a smile.
"Oh." Ai glanced at Chen, then walked ahead by herself.
Not long after they returned home, Akemi Miyano opened the door and was quite surprised to see Ran and the others standing behind him.
"Miss Ran, Miss Sonoko, Miss Kazuha, you came too," Akemi said with a slight smile.
"Akemi, there's no need to be so polite with us, right?" Ran could not help saying.
"Guests are guests, so of course I should be polite. Come in," Akemi immediately invited them inside.
"Akemi, why don't we see Akako? How is she? We heard she wasn't feeling well, so we came to check on her."
Hearing this, Akemi gave Ran and the others a rather strange look before turning to Chen.
They must have learned that Akako was unwell from Chen. Still, he really had the nerve to say that.
"Akako is in her room. Should I go call her?" Akemi asked.
"No need. Let's go take a look ourselves," Ran immediately shook her head, preparing to visit Akako in her room.
"Then I'll go make dinner. Let Chen take you over," Akemi said.
Chen shrugged, then led Ran and the others into Akako's room. The door was not locked, and when he pushed it open, they saw Akako sitting inside.
"Akako, how are you feeling now?" Chen asked her with a smile.
Akako could not help glaring at