Compared to that fake spectator, Mouri Ran watched much more attentively. The first wave of fireworks was especially dazzling. Gazing at the night sky lit up by their glow, she could not help sighing, "They're so beautiful."
Conan was just about to nod in agreement when a smiling voice cut in from beside them. A woman teased, "For people who haven't seen many, I suppose that's true."
Conan: "..."
Jiang Xia and Mouri Ran turned toward the voice and saw the long-haired beauty they had run into earlier.
Remembering how this woman had said just over ten minutes ago that she was sick of fireworks because she had seen too many, Mouri Ran could not help smiling. "But you came after all."
The long-haired beauty propped her chin on her hand and looked up at the sky. "Everywhere I went, people kept saying today's fireworks were beautiful. I had nothing better to do, so I figured I'd watch them again."
The group chatted for a few moments when someone came running up behind them, breathing heavily.
The footsteps were headed their way. Instinctively, they turned around and saw the Steel Man arrive, panting.
Looking at the night sky above, he let out a breath of relief. "Good, good. I didn't miss much."
Almost at the same time, the knit-capped woman skated over and stopped beside him.
Unlike the Steel Man, who only cared about the fireworks, the knit-capped woman had broken up countless fights that night. She quickly noticed that the group was different and asked in confusion, "Didn't Chihiro and your friend with the Hairpin come?"
Mouri Ran was also puzzled. "Sonoko went to the restroom. I remember you went to the restroom earlier too. Didn't you run into her?"
The knit-capped woman shook her head. "We must have