Redemption

It turned out Professor Agasa and Miss Kinoshita had both misunderstood each other.

Professor Agasa had mistaken the friend she had called over to be her driver for her husband.

Miss Kinoshita had also mistaken the group of little kids following him around for his grandchildren.

Both sides had assumed the other already had a family.

That was why neither had wanted to disturb the other.

But in truth, neither of them had married or dated anyone over the past forty years. They had both been silently waiting for each other.

Fortunately, Lin Xinyi had pointed this out at the last moment.

Only then did Professor Agasa and Miss Kinoshita finally learn of each other's true feelings.

"That's wonderful."

"I hope they end up together."

Watching Professor Agasa drive away with Miss Kinoshita, his face red, Curacao silently offered them her blessings.

Though she could hardly be considered an acquaintance of Professor Agasa's.

After just one short afternoon together, she felt as though she, these children, Professor Agasa, and everyone accompanying her had become a family who understood and loved one another.

It gave Curacao an inexplicable sense of warmth.

As if she had finally obtained the thing she had always dreamed of.

"Big sis!"

"We're heading home first~"

It was already evening, and the sun was gradually setting.

Professor Agasa was already busy catching up with Miss Kinoshita. No, going on a date.

Having witnessed such a wonderful ending, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, Genta, and the others finally returned home to rest with peace of mind.

Only Conan, Haibara Ai, Lin Xinyi, Mouri Ran, Curacao, and Vermouth remained.

"I have something to do."

"I'll be leaving first."

Vermouth left them with a meaningful look before turning and walking away.

"Goodbye, Miss Chris!"

Curacao had already begun taking the initiative to say