As Jiang Xia walked, lost in thought, he casually said, "Yeah, this place really does taste good."
"..."
The hint had failed.
Conan silently looked toward a storefront window by the street. In its reflection, he could vaguely make out his small silhouette. He gave the elementary school student in the reflection a slight nod.
Then he turned to Jiang Xia without hesitation. "Let me have a taste!"
...It was perfectly reasonable for an elementary school student to ask a high school big brother for some snacks to tide him over. Besides, apart from Jiang Xia, nobody around here knew who he was.
Fortunately, Jiang Xia still had a conscience. He did not keep making things difficult for this weak and helpless elementary school student, instead picking out one meat roll from the bag and handing it to him.
Holding the meat roll, which was slightly uglier than the others, Conan took a few bites and finished it without the slightest complaint. His hunger immediately eased.
He let out a satisfied breath. "Really good. I should learn from you in the future and order food that can be taken away anytime. Thinking through cases burns a lot of energy too."
Jiang Xia: ...You said the same thing last time, yet this time you still decisively chose a pork cutlet bowl that couldn't be carried around.
Beside them, Doctor Kanda, who was leading the way, could not help turning back to glance at them. "..." Their conversation was so strange, as though that child could really help investigate cases... Heh, a high school detective playing house with an elementary school student?
Each lost in his own thoughts, the three of them left the restaurant. A road lay in front of them, with a crosswalk right outside the entrance.
Across the