Chapter 60 New Year's Red Envelope with Multiple Meanings

The next morning, Koji Shimizu was awakened by the doorbell downstairs.

He went to bed very late last night. After all, it was a sudden New Year's Eve. After dinner at Dr. Agasa's house, he helped to clean the house in a hurry.

Then, after cleaning Dr. Agasa's house, Dr. Agasa and Xiao Ai came to help him clean the house. After that, he returned to Dr. Agasa's house and watched the Red and White Song Festival, Japan's New Year's Eve party, with the old man all night.

Oh, speaking of which, the Japanese New Year generally refers to January 1st of each year, which is very different from Koji Shimizu's habits.

But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. He doesn't care about these festivals very much. As long as there is a holiday, it is a good holiday. He has no worries and doesn't care about it.

"Haa~~, so early."

Listening to the doorbell ringing outside the window, Koji Shimizu yawned, got up, changed his clothes, and washed up simply. It took about three or four minutes, and then he went downstairs to open the door to welcome a group of little guys who came early in the morning.

"Brother Koji, Happy New Year!"

One, two, three, four, five, five, Koji Shimizu took out five red envelopes from his pocket.

Mitsuhiko, Genta, Ayumi and the other two were originally very happy, but they were suddenly startled, and Conan, who was following at the end, and Huihara Ai were also a little surprised.

"Eh? Brother Koji."

"Take it, am I not considered your senior?"

The three elementary school students were still a little hesitant. After all, although they are still a little bit not very smart now, they can still distinguish between seniors and elders. Before they came, they didn't expect Koji Shimizu to prepare red envelopes for them.

They just came to say hello.

However, Conan soon took the lead and took the red envelope with a smile, "Arigato~!"

Koji Shimizu smiled slightly, touched his head charitably, and patted him twice.

The red envelope was prepared for this guy who likes to act like a kid. Conan is so smart, and it's worth his effort.

Seeing Conan step forward to receive it, the three little ones originally thought it was inappropriate, but now, who can resist the temptation of a big red envelope?

They stepped forward one after another, saying "Arigato".

Finally, only Huihara Ai was left.

"I don't need it."

"Besides, we have already wasted a lot of time. If we don't leave now, we may be late."

The second sentence was to remind Conan and the Junior Detective Team.

"Oh, right!"

"It's already 8:30, we have to go there quickly!"

"Brother Shimizu, the doctor asks you to take us to watch the final of the Emperor's Cup!"

Conan took out a ticket and handed it to Shimizu Koji.

Shimizu Koji knew about this a long time ago, so he naturally accepted it.

He was indeed interested, so he agreed to the doctor's request, because although he didn't have much feeling for football, the Kanto Kendo Competition was also held in the National Stadium in Shinjuku in a few days.

The three children saw Shimizu Koji accept the tickets and walked in front happily, while Shimizu Koji, Conan and Haibara Ai followed behind them.

Although it was only eight o'clock on the New Year's street, it was already very lively.

The weather was cold, but many men, women, old and young also went out on the street in colorful kimonos.

Walking to a street different from the past, many red decorations, although of different styles, did make Shimizu Koji feel some familiar festive atmosphere.

As Conan walked, he took out two red envelopes directly from his pocket. These were just given to him by Dr. Agasa and Shimizu Koji.

He didn't feel awkward at all. This might be the only reality he was happy to accept after he became a child.

"Let me see~~, it's from the doctor, oh ho ho! 20,000 yen!"

Conan's mouth was grinning, and his abnormal behavior naturally attracted the attention of Shimizu Koji and Haibara Ai.

Then, in the eyes of Shimizu Koji with a smile, Conan couldn't wait to open his red envelope again.

After opening the red envelope, Conan was stunned for a moment, fumbled, and took out another red envelope from the red envelope.

"Eh? This"

"I carefully prepared a surprise, you have to be patient."

Shimizu Koji added with a smile, Huiyuan Ai glanced at him, and then turned to look at Conan.

Conan's enthusiasm was suddenly reduced by half at this time, and he asked why Shimizu Koji's red envelope was so thick.

He thought that this guy took the money he asked his father to buy gold coins last time, and was kind enough to give him a big one.

Now it seems that he really gave him a big one.

Although he thought that Shimizu Koji might be playing a trick on him, Shimizu Koji's expression and tone did not seem to be fake, so Conan continued to open it patiently.

One, one, and another, soon, the red envelope that was originally as big as Conan's two hands became a red envelope that was only the size of three fingers.

Ai Huihara watched silently from the side, and no one noticed that there was a faint smile in her eyes.

Seeing Conan opening the red envelope despite being very disappointed, she thought for a moment and reached out to pull the hem of Shimizu Koji's clothes.

Shimizu Koji lowered his head as if he had noticed something, and looked at the white little hand that Ai Huihara stretched out, and was stunned for a moment.

Although he was very surprised, he still understood what she meant.

Reach out and hold it.

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Ai Huihara's pupils shrank suddenly, and in an instant, a faint blush brought by shame and anger appeared on her fair cheeks, like a thin plum blossom, very light and faint, but particularly moving.

In less than three seconds, Shimizu Koji's hand was directly thrown away.

It was as if the little relationship that was brought closer by the gift last night was gone at this moment.

The faint blush on Huiyuan Ai's face seemed to be caused by the cold weather, and her eyes were even colder, so cold that Shimizu Koji could hardly look directly at her.

She didn't play dumb with Shimizu Koji anymore, and directly reached out and took out the red envelope from Shimizu Koji's pocket.

At this time, on the other side, Conan finally opened the big red envelope that Shimizu Koji prepared for him.

"Nani Kou Lei?!"

Conan's voice was so loud that the three little ones in front of him were attracted.

He was holding a small red paper in his hand, about the size of a finger.

Conan stared at Shimizu Koji with his eyes wide open, looked at Shimizu Koji, and then carefully looked at the tiny handwriting on the paper.

[Red Envelope Fragments]

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"Collect ten red envelope fragments and you can exchange them for a big red envelope from me."

Shimizu Koji patted his head and said with a smile.

"Hahaha!"

"Conan!"

Mitsuihiko and Genta rushed to laugh at him. Ayumi seemed to care about Conan's mood and hesitated when holding her red envelope.

After Haibara Ai received the red envelope, she quickly attracted Conan's attention.

Conan now knew that Shimizu Koji sent out red envelopes early in the morning, probably just to play such a trick on them.

So Conan was very curious about what Shimizu Koji would do to Haibara Ai.

But soon, his face turned black.

"How much?"

Conan's voice was full of resentment and jealousy. Haibara Ai glanced at him, turned sideways, and avoided Conan's prying eyes.

"It's only 200,000 yen."

"It's just."

"200,000 yen."

"That's all?"

Conan moved his eyes to Shimizu Koji. He was very unbalanced and began to doubt habitually.

"I say, isn't this difference in treatment too obvious?"

Conan gritted his teeth slightly. Although Shimizu Koji was younger than him, he didn't know why, after revealing his identity, he could no longer put on the airs of a senior.

"You should be content. She is much worse than you now."

Shimizu Koji just said a word lightly and walked forward on his own.

Conan was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted.

But although he understood what Shimizu Koji meant, he looked at Shimizu Koji's back and couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Why do I feel that this guy has changed a lot during this period of time.

The attitude towards him is a little closer. After all, he is also a companion who shares secrets. However, isn't it a bit too good to the woman Huiyuan Ai?

Conan pondered carefully behind the team, and soon, he thought of one thing, that is, for Shimizu Koji and Huiyuan Ai, both of them seem to have a sister who has experienced the same thing.

It seems that, to some extent, Shimizu Koji and Huiyuan Ai are the real "fellow wanderers in the world".

Thinking of this, Conan relaxed a lot.

He didn't really trust Ai Huihara yet, and there were many grudges in his heart. After all, Ai Huihara didn't even tell her real name.

At the same time, for various reasons, Ai Huihara didn't tell Conan about her sister. There was indeed a thick barrier of mutual distrust between the two.

And Shimizu Koji and Ai Huihara had a better relationship, which, in Conan's opinion, could not be said to be a bad thing.

Conan's eyes gradually deepened. Although he still had some grudges in his heart, after this short farce, he suddenly wanted to communicate with Ai Huihara sincerely again, which was of course the purpose of Shimizu Koji.

But at the same time, Conan also had a strange sense of justice, or a sense of responsibility.

A sense of responsibility to protect Koji Shimizu from the mysterious bad woman of Huihara.

After all, he still felt that Koji Shimizu was too careless. How could he relax his vigilance just because he was a little girl?

Sure enough, he was still not mature enough. He had to rely on him!

And on the other side.

In the end, Ai Huihara returned the money to Koji Shimizu.

Neither of them said anything, one gave and the other took it.