At the next table over, the understanding big sister was still the same understanding big sister.
But the child who had come to confide in her had changed.
Yoshida Ayumi sat beside Mouri Ran, sighed gloomily for a while, then suddenly looked up and got straight to the point. "Ran, I really like Conan. But Conan already likes someone."
Hearing that oddly familiar opening, Mouri Ran felt at a loss. "..." Kids' love lives really were complicated.
To be honest, she had been single since birth. She was thin-skinned and utterly terrible at handling romance... Fortunately, the ones coming to her for advice were just a group of adorable children—she could categorize everything as friendship! That made it much easier to handle.
At that thought, Mouri Ran smiled. With a hint of curiosity for gossip, she chatted with Ayumi. "Could the person Conan likes be Ai?"
Ayumi shook her head and looked at her. "It's you. He definitely likes you!"
Okiya Subaru: "..." Hey! This was getting more and more confusing!... And don't drag adults into this. Adults were even more likely to catch Uzo's attention. She was hurting that "Ran"!
Mouri Ran knew nothing of the concerns of a Peripheral Member of the Black Organization.
Seeing Ayumi's solemn expression, she laughed so hard she nearly choked on her cola and could not help patting the little girl's head. "Haha, how could that be?"
But Ayumi grabbed her hand and stared straight into her eyes, her tone serious. "Of course it could!"
Mouri Ran had no choice but to clear her throat and play along, trying her best to look serious. "All right, then why do you think Conan likes me?"
Ayumi proudly lifted her little chin. "A woman's intuition!"
Mouri Ran: "..."
Ayumi said solemnly, "So I hope