Ayumi noticed something else. She checked the time. "The opening ceremony is at night... Doesn't that mean we won't be able to see Mount Fuji in the distance? It's not far anyway, so after we finish camping tomorrow, can we go see it on the way back?"
She gently tugged on Professor Agasa's sleeve.
Professor Agasa was getting on in years and couldn't resist a cute child acting spoiled. "All right, all right, it's on the way anyway—but while we're camping, you have to eat your vegetables, no running around, and strictly follow the camping rules!"
The children raised their hands in a proper salute. "Yes, sir!"
Haibara Ai watched the lively scene, a faint smile appearing in her eyes.
Just then, her phone suddenly vibrated.
"..."
Haibara Ai rarely contacted anyone, so her phone was usually very quiet.
Now that she had suddenly received an email, she recalled the call she had made last night, and her eyes subtly lit up. At first, she was delighted that Anonymous had contacted her. But then she remembered what she had said yesterday, and her heart skipped a beat as unease crept in.
After hesitating for a moment, Haibara Ai still avoided the others and secretly opened her phone to take a look.
Sure enough, it was an email from Anonymous.
There was only one brief sentence inside:
[Do not call that number again.]
Haibara Ai: "..." Anonymous really had heard the call she made?
And judging from the message, they clearly did not support such dangerous behavior.
Haibara Ai fell silent for a moment, then moved her fingers and replied: [Okay.]
After a pause, she added: [I'm sorry.]
"..." People were prone to impulsiveness at night. During the day, calling her sister felt incredibly dangerous, but when the next lonely night