"Candy should be eaten while it's fresh." Noticing Jiang Xia looking at her, Candy Magician simply pinched off another small lump of white candy, quickly shaped it into a chibi Lucky Cat, and handed it to him. "Although candy has a long shelf life, if you taste it carefully, the flavor is actually different—that's my field of research. I'll definitely make the most delicious candy and win first prize in the candy competition!"
Jiang Xia looked at the cat and rabbit in his hands, tossed the Lucky Cat into his mouth in one bite, then handed the rabbit to Haibara Ai beside him. She had shrunk too far back, so Candy Magician hadn't even noticed her across the counter, much less given her any candy.
Haibara Ai, who had absolutely no desire to draw attention, looked at the candy that had suddenly appeared in front of her. "..."
Was this really the time to eat candy? This was clearly a life-or-death crisis!
Still, ever since Jiang Xia had appeared, the oppressive feeling from "Mr. Kurosawa" beside her seemed to have faded considerably. She could barely sense the organization's aura anymore...
A thought suddenly sprang into Haibara Ai's mind: Could Jiang Xia's organization aura be so strong that it suppressed his?
...No, no, no. Absolutely impossible.
"It must be because Jiang Xia has helped me so many times. He gives me such a strong Sense of Security that when I stand beside him, I'm not as sensitive to other people's organization aura."
That was right. It had to be that.
Mini Scientist persuaded herself while quickly taking the candy Jiang Xia offered her and tossing it into her mouth. After completing that entire sequence with lightning speed, she lowered her head again, wrapped her hood tightly around herself, and reduced her