Ai Haibara had originally been unwilling to go out. Given her personality, she preferred staying home, but what if Chen went out and did something with another woman?
Well, her sister liked this guy. She had to keep an eye on him and absolutely could not let him bring any more women home.
Ai Haibara found herself a reason to convince herself. As for whether that was the real reason, only Ai Haibara herself knew.
"You don't have any objections, do you?" Ai Haibara asked Chen.
"Since you want to go, I don't mind. I'll bring you along," Chen said, nodding in agreement.
After Akako Koizumi dressed up a little, Chen and the others got into the car and headed for Suzuki Building.
"Akako, earlier, I felt like you were deliberately stalling for time," Chen said as he looked at Akako Koizumi.
"Was I?"
"I feel like you spent ages getting dressed, but you still look the same as before." Chen sized Akako Koizumi up.
"... Focus on driving." Ai Haibara slapped the seat.
"Oh? Ai Haibara is really domineering. You've scared me so much I don't even dare speak," Chen teased.
After arriving at Suzuki Building, Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri were both waiting there. Conan was there too; Ran Mouri must have brought him along.
"You finally got here. You're so slow," Sonoko Suzuki complained after Chen parked the car.
"Well, there was traffic on the way," Chen came up with an excuse.
"Really? It's not rush hour right now, so how could there be traffic?" Sonoko Suzuki looked at Chen suspiciously.
"Alright, wasn't Mrs. Suzuki the one who invited me? Let's stop chatting and go inside first."
"My mom is in a meeting right now, so I'll take you around first," Sonoko Suzuki said.
"Can we really