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Chapter 133 Festival

Chapter 133 Festival

With Christmas approaching, on this Christmas Eve, under the arrangement of Ran Mouri and Sonoko, everyone arrives at the Kudo residence to prepare for a Christmas Eve party.

Ran Mouri tied on an apron and asked her best friend, who was hanging lanterns on the Christmas tree like a bird released from its cage, "Sonoko,..."

Are you sure it's okay for you not to go home?

Sonoko Suzuki waved her hand, took a few steps back, and made a camera-like gesture with her hands to acknowledge her work: "It's okay, it's okay."

My parents want to enjoy some time alone, my sister and her boyfriend are too lovey-dovey, and I'd rather spend it with you guys than be alone."

Ran Mouri was tidying up the kitchen, which hadn't been used in years, when she heard this and asked with some surprise, "Wait, is it just you left on this day of family reunion?"

She could empathize with her somewhat, after all, Eri Kisaki had been "run away from home" for ten years, and she had spent most holidays with her father.

Not only was there no festive atmosphere, but they also had to take care of Kogoro Mouri, who was completely drunk.

When she was a child, things were fine, but in recent years she has basically been the one taking care of the household.

Sonoko Suzuki, however, was very optimistic. Her parents and sister all welcomed her to live with them, though she was always suspected of being a third wheel wherever she went.

So, after receiving the invitation, I rushed over without stopping: "Haha, it's okay, it's more fun when everyone's together."

The Kudo residence had been uninhabited for a long time, and a thick layer of dust had settled on it. Ran Mouri, after all, was a high school student with a rather demanding academic schedule.

It's impossible to take care of such a large house in every aspect.

Professor Agasa contributed his new invention, a fully automatic cleaning robot, but unfortunately it broke down halfway through. Several robotic arms, carrying brooms, mops, feather dusters, rags, and other tools, chased Professor Agasa for half a street.

He was finally rescued by Conan's flying kick.

Thus, Conan, Professor Agasa, and the ever-complaining Kogoro Mouri were successfully assigned the task of cleaning up the mess and thoroughly cleaning the Kudo residence inside and out.

Conan, dressed as a servant with a headscarf wrapped around his head, wiped non-existent sweat from his brow and looked down at the floor he had mopped until it was spotless.

Unexpectedly, before turning back into a high school student, he still had the opportunity to clean the house he had lived in for a long time and even celebrate the holidays here.

The door was pushed open, and Akutagawa Hiko and Haibara Ai walked in carrying large and small bags.

Akutagawa Hiko's job was to purchase ingredients.

For this reason, he specially brought along Ai Haibara, who is a kitchen whiz, and bought a lot of meat, eggs and vegetables based on her advice. He could get the seasonings directly from the professor's house. Except for some spices that needed to be purchased separately, he had everything he needed.

As for turkeys, Ai Haibara herself wouldn't want to buy one, since such large birds are actually quite difficult to cook well.

The meat was tough and coarse, and it was difficult to cook it to be flavorful.

She wasn't the head chef, and she didn't recommend buying such difficult-to-handle ingredients.

In the end, after Akutagawa Hiko argued his case, he bought one that wasn't very big.

Christmas Eve just doesn't feel right without turkey. You don't necessarily have to eat it; it's nice to just have it on display.

Not only that, Akutagawa also bought a lot of bright red apples. Although they didn't come in the familiar gift boxes, there were plenty of alternatives.

People used to say that giving apples on Christmas Eve was just a marketing tactic by businesses, since apples from overseas have absolutely nothing to do with peace and safety.

However, in Akutagawa's opinion, customs are simply habits preserved from the past. Who knows, today's marketing might become a custom in the future.

It's a bit pricey, but it's worth it if it makes you happy.

And apples really do taste good.

I don't know why so many people say that apples are the blandest of all fruits.

After buying groceries, Ai Haibara went into the kitchen to help out, leaving Hiko Akutagawa with nothing to do.

Celebrating the holiday with these characters, whom he had only seen on television screens for a long time, was a very novel experience, and Akutagawa Hiko was quite restless at this moment.

Tangbing sang loudly in the yard, which made Xiaolongbao, who was quietly sunbathing, meow in dissatisfaction. However, perhaps influenced by the festive atmosphere, it surprisingly did not scratch it.

It simply turned around, presenting its rear end to it, and its tail swayed leisurely.

Professor Agasa was wiping the glass when he saw this scene and a smile appeared on his face. He thought of a touch of golden yellow in autumn, but when he tried to think about it more deeply, he couldn't remember it at all.

Having had a little drink, Kogoro Mouri finished his work, threw down his tools, and sprawled out on the sofa, yelling, "When's dinner? I'm starving!"

Ran Mouri peeked out from the kitchen, glanced at Kogoro Mouri's work, and found that he had indeed worked diligently.

"It's still early; we have a lot to do today."

After saying that, he crawled back inside.

Ai Haibara walked out of the kitchen carrying two steaming plates, the aroma of which whetted the appetites of everyone present.

Sonoko Suzuki had already tied ribbons and colorful lanterns to the doorframe. Smelling the delicious aroma, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Ran and Ai are amazing! They're as good as our chef!"

Xiaolan was also very happy to hear this and laughed, "It's not that exaggerated."

Akutagawa looked at Conan and teased, "Whoever marries Ran in the future will be very lucky."

Clang! Conan, caught off guard and not dodging, got a big bump on his head. Kogoro Mouri whispered, "Why are you blushing, you little brat?"

A faint blush appeared on Ran Mouri's face: "Ayan, stop joking."

Sonoko Suzuki put her arm around Ran Mouri's shoulder, and the two heads huddled together: "I'm not kidding, what Hiko said isn't true. Ran, you know so many things, whoever marries you will be incredibly lucky."

Extremely embarrassed, Ran Mouri carefully pushed Sonoko away: "The soup is about to overflow, you should get out first."

Sonoko Suzuki picked up a small fork, took a piece of fruit from the fruit bowl on the coffee table, and mumbled, "Shinichi, he's already lent out the house, but he hasn't come back. I really don't know what he's been up to."

Professor Agasa was sweating profusely, but Conan, the person involved, was much calmer: "Shinichi is investigating a case and happens to be abroad, spending time with his parents."

Sonoko Suzuki poked the bump, which had shrunk considerably, making Conan wince in pain: "You really know a lot about this."

"Because I was right next to Aunt Yukiko when she made the phone call."

Conan escaped Sonoko Suzuki's clutches and hid behind Hiko Akutagawa, peeking out to explain.

Sonoko Suzuki, watching Ai Haibara helping out in the kitchen, complained to Professor Agasa, who had finally finished his work, "Are all of the professor's relatives this irresponsible? Another little kid has appeared."

Fortunately, Professor Agasa is a trustworthy person, and Sonoko Suzuki was just saying it casually. With Conan's cover, the matter was quickly forgotten.