After giving the girl a name, Dr. Ali was counting with his fingers what new items he needed to buy for his home.
"Clothes, daily necessities...let me think about what else I need..."
"Well, if it's you, Xiao Ai, maybe you need a computer? I happen to have one here that you can use..."
Dr. A Li is quite happy about the arrival of this girl.
Normally, he would live alone in such a big house, and would inevitably feel a little lonely and bored during his free time while inventing.
In the past, his neighbor Shinichi would occasionally bring his childhood sweetheart Xiaolan over to chat with him to relieve his boredom. But since Shinichi shrank into Conan, the number of visits to his place has obviously become less frequent.
After Dr. Ali heard about her pitiful life experience, the compassion in his heart made him determined to take in the child.
He had no children in his life and was alone. Now that he had someone to keep him company, he felt very happy.
Not to mention that as a researcher of that mysterious drug, she should be able to quickly develop an antidote and help Shinichi return to the body of a high school student.
He made a long list and prepared to take Xiao Ai on a shopping trip tomorrow.
"By the way! Xiao Ai, if you want to live as a child, do you have to go to school?"
Dr. A Li slapped his head.
"In that case, I'll probably have to buy all the schoolbags and stationery..."
He was talking to himself, but suddenly realized that he didn't seem to get a response, and turned to look at Xiao Ai.
"Xiao Ai, do you want to go to school?"
Dr. Ali suddenly realized that this girl was a genius among geniuses. It would be too much for her to go back to studying elementary school courses now...
Haiyuan Ai sat on the sofa and replied with a chuckle:
"It doesn't matter, it's good to be a primary school student. When I was a child, I always skipped grades in school, and I didn't enjoy the happiness that I should have enjoyed as a student."
She pursed her lips.
"Besides, I also want to take a good look at Kudo Shinichi, who has become a child like me."
Dr. A Li was slightly startled.
"Oh? Xiao Ai, do you want to go to the same school as Shinichi? It just so happens that I have some friendship with their principal, so I can arrange for you to go to Didan Elementary School."
"Well, then I'll leave it to the doctor."
…
Early the next morning, the two of them went to the mall to buy large and small bags of things, just like the most common grandfather and granddaughter.
After returning home and settling everything in place, it was already afternoon, and the grandfather and grandson rushed to Didan Primary School without stopping to go through the enrollment procedures.
With Ryujiro Uematsu giving them the green light, Haibara Ai's admission to school was naturally smooth.
After all the formalities were completed, it was time for classes to end at Didan Primary School.
In the principal's office.
Ryujiro Uematsu looked kindly at what Dr. Agasa called "the child of a relative who lives in his home" and said:
"Classmate Haiyuan, Didan Elementary School welcomes you."
"Tomorrow you can officially enroll in school. I'll take you to meet this child's future class teacher, okay?"
Dr. A Li and Haihara Ai both nodded.
Since it was already the end of school time, after a few people walked out of the principal's office, they looked upstairs and saw that the students ended the day's study with joy. They either went to the school gate to find their parents who came to pick up their children, or they came in groups.
Get ready to go home together.
Hui Yuan Ai looked at this lively scene, and a trace of envy flashed deep in his eyes.
When we came to the teacher's office, the teachers were also packing their things, preparing to end the day's work and go back to their homes.
"Teacher Xiaolin!" the principal called.
Kobayashi Chengzi was talking to a student in a pleasant manner.
Since the young detective team discovered Teacher Xiaolin's secret last time, she has also changed her harsh image and attitude towards students, choosing to be a gentle teacher.
The classmates in the class liked her transformation so much. Gradually, Teacher Xiaolin was no longer the "tiger" in the students' mouth, but a good class teacher who was very popular among the students.
She looked up at the person who called her and opened her mouth slightly.
"Huh? Mr. Principal?"
Ryujiro Uematsu and Ai Haibara walked to Teacher Kobayashi.
"This is your homeroom teacher, Teacher Sumiko Kobayashi."
"Teacher Xiaolin, this is the new student who will be transferred to your class. Her name is Haibara Ai."
Teacher Xiao Lin was stunned for a moment when he heard the name. He didn't expect that someone would use the word "sorrow" as his name.
But she soon laughed kindly - seeing such a girl as cute as a porcelain doll, Kobayashi Chengzi immediately developed a liking for this little girl.
"Hello, classmate Haiyuan! Welcome to join our big family of Class B in the first year! Just call me Teacher Xiaolin."
Dr. A Li also walked over, but suddenly let out an exclamation.
"Isn't this Mr. Yuan? Why are you here..."
He recognized that the man sitting next to Teacher Xiao Lin and looking over here was the man who sent Xiao Ai to his home last night.
"Eh? Do you know each other?" Mr. Principal looked at the two of them doubtfully.
Huihara Ai also cast his gaze over.
Although her memory was a little blurry, she still vaguely recognized that the man with a bright smile seemed to be the figure who saved her on the side of the road.
She also drank the chicken soup he stewed for her.
Yuan Huaiyu answered Dr. A Li's question with a smile: "Where else can I go if I'm not here? I'm the teacher here!"
"Yes, Mr. Minamoto is the most popular person in our school, and the children all like him very much." Ryujiro Uematsu added, twirling his beard.
"Oh - it turns out you are the teacher Yuan!"
Dr. A Li suddenly understood.
He had often heard Shinichi and Ayumi talk about "Minamoto-sensei" before, and heard the children talk about the magic of Minamoto-sensei.
Even Shinichi, who has always been confident to the point of being a little conceited, his tone was full of admiration when he mentioned this "Minamoto-sensei".
It's just that Dr. Ali has never had the opportunity to meet this teacher Yuan, but he didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.
"Hello, I am Yuan Huaiyu. I am the science teacher of Class B in the first year."
Yuan Huaiyu had to admit that when Xiao Ai appeared in his sight, it was difficult for him to take his attention away from her.
"Welcome to the new classmates! I hope we can get along happily in the future!"
Facing his enthusiasm, Haiyuan Ai replied calmly but seriously:
"Hello, teacher, please take care of me from now on."
After pausing for a few seconds, she whispered again:
"……Thanks."
The man in front of her brought her to Dr. Ali's house from the heavy rain. Although she was in a coma, some of the warmth of that embrace still remained in her memory.