Kudo Yukiko quickly caught up and grabbed Jiang Xia as he was leaving.
Jiang Xia turned back and silently looked at her.
Meeting his gaze, Kudo Yukiko's eyes drifted guiltily aside, and she explained in a small voice, "Um, ahem, there were just too many people here earlier. I was afraid of being recognized and causing a commotion..." She changed the subject. "Speaking of which, why are you still going out on such a cold day? Did you get some kind of commission? I heard from the professor that you've been working part-time as a detective lately?"
...Good question.
Jiang Xia shook his head. "I'm going to take part in a variety show. The pay is pretty good. I heard that if the results are good, there's a chance of becoming a long-term guest."
"I see..." Kudo Yukiko was startled.
She thought over Jiang Xia's words: from the sound of it, Jiang Xia seemed quite interested in the show's salary, and was also willing to become a long-term guest.
...That made sense too. Jiang Xia's taciturn, unsociable, and seemingly irresponsible parents were already gone. So at an age when her son was still rebelling with his allowance and playing at having a secret crush, Jiang Xia had already stepped into society like an adult and was supporting himself.
Although she had heard from Professor Agasa that Jiang Xia had now become a somewhat famous detective.
But on closer thought, the cases Jiang Xia had solved were basically murder cases he had stumbled upon by chance. No one could pay a commission fee.
Whereas becoming a long-term guest on a variety show, compared with part-time work, would undoubtedly bring in much higher and steadier income...
Thinking of this, Kudo Yukiko sized Jiang Xia up and felt that his appearance was