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Chapter 694 Ai Haibara: The Sun Rose from the West
"Thank you, I..." Mabuchi Kyohei was a little unsure what to say.
This is different from sparring and teaching him other skills. Having this special Serving Style gives him too much of an advantage in a Competition. As long as he masters it, even opponents he currently finds insurmountable will no longer be a problem.
He didn't know how long Hissashi had spent developing this Skill, but he just felt it was a pity that Hissashi wasn't competing anymore. It also gave him a feeling of taking Hissashi's hard-earned Achievement to win.
"Practice more. This Serve is easy to lose direction with, and you might end up making Serving Style Mistakes yourself." Hissashi saw that Mabuchi Kyohei was being long-winded and not getting to the point, so he continued with the Serious Business, "Once you're proficient, practice normal Slice Method more. In a Competition, you can combine normal Slice Serving Style with this Serving Style."
"I Understand." Mabuchi Kyohei Nodded, feeling that words of gratitude were a bit Pale and weak. As for Reward, Hissashi didn't seem to need it. He could only suppress his feelings in his Heart and mentally simulate the Tactics Hissashi had mentioned.
If he could master it and exchange between the two Serving Styles, then not only would his Opponent be unable to guess the Landing Point and rebound Direction of the Tennis Ball's trajectory, but even for Tennis Balls served with the same Slice Method, his Opponent wouldn't be able to guess whether the Ball Speed was Fast or Slow.
And he could switch Serving Styles at will based on the Situation, his own State, and The Other Party's State, making his Serve even more unpredictable.
This is a double Tactics of Skill plus Mentality.
He felt that if The Other Party's Mentality wasn't good, they would definitely be driven crazy by Torture.
Hissashi Thought for a moment, then Said again, "It will Probably take two or three years, and then I'll teach you two Footwork Skills."
He didn't have any Mental State burden.
The Original Consciousness, like Mabuchi Kyohei, learned the most standardized Actions and Skills from the beginning, more like a 'orthodox' from a professional school, with a very solid Foundation. In his Previous Life, when he learned Tennis, he relied on his own Degree of mastery over Strength and quick starts. When playing Tennis, he just did whatever was Fun, regardless of whether it was standard or not, as long as he didn't get Injured. He also figured out many 'unorthodox' approaches.
He was very Curious about what Effect would be produced after the combination of 'orthodox' and 'unorthodox'. However, he had no Interest in Professional Tennis and didn't want to spend several years fusing and mastering it. So, it would be better to let Mabuchi Kyohei, who also possessed the 'orthodox' Portion, try to melt down the 'unorthodox' Portion and let him see the Outcome.
Moreover, he himself knew more than just this one Skill. Even if he only knew this one Skill, since he wouldn't play Tennis Match, there was no need to keep it as a trump card.
Teaching it to someone who was pleasing to his Eye and who needed it, he wouldn't feel like he had wasted his time figuring it out.
Mabuchi Kyohei: "..."
There are also Footwork Skills?
How many Skills has Mr. Chi actually developed?
But Mr. Chi is really so good that he is moved. He will remember it, and...
He really wanted to tie his Younger Sister back and have her apologize to Hissashi!
Afterwards, the two of them watched the Junior Detective League Training for a while.
Ai Haibara was the first to submit the Answer, even earlier than Conan, and out of a total of twenty Tennis Balls, the weight estimates were accurate for 15 of them.
"All 10 of the heaviest Balls have been found," Mabuchi Kyohei said with a Sigh as he watched Hissashi Number the Tennis Balls, "Amazing!"
Haibara Ai had a Calm face.
She could do it Because Previously when making Medicine, she would pay attention to the Body Weight changes of White Mouse. Sometimes she even had to Take Out the White Mouse by hand to Confirm the changes. She was quite sensitive to weight changes as precise as 1 gram or less than 1 gram.
Also, during this Time of Training, she had worked harder than everyone else.
Did they think that by praising her like this, she would be as Happy as a Child? Childish.
"Hassashi, This Time calls for praise, you know." Mabuchi Kyohei reminded a certain cold-faced temporary Coach.
"Ai's Training during this Time has also been the most diligent among everyone." Hissashi didn't believe that Talent determined everything. Talent was Important, but without Effort, it was useless. He looked up at Haibara Ai and Said, "Not bad, as expected of my Younger Sister."
Haibara Ai: "..."
(●—●)
Since you Say So...
She suddenly really wanted to raise her chin a little, but that kind of childish Behavior was too Lose Face...
Okay, just raise it a A Bit.
Brother Hichiji rarely praises people, she has to give Face.
Yes, it's Just to give Brother Hichiji Face, that's why she's not very Happy.
Mabuchi Kyohei didn't notice Haibara Ai's Subtle Move. Seeing Haibara Ai's aloof and silent face, he somewhat suspected that she was actually the Chi family's 'real Second Child'.
Hissashi did notice Haibara Ai's subtly raised chin. He couldn't help but Reach Out his hand and ruffle Haibara Ai's Head.
Haibara Ai was stunned. It wasn't until Hissashi let go of her hand and went to check Conan's Answer that she looked up at the Sun in the sky.
Brother Hichiji would actually make such an intimate Action as a 'head pat'. Did the Sun rise from the west today...?
Conan was a little later than Haibara Ai, but he still found all ten of the heaviest Tennis Balls correctly. Seeing that the final number of correct answers was 14, he didn't really take it to Heart.
Tennis wasn't his favorite; Reasoning was. But suddenly being praised by Hissashi in an indifferent Tone, he was actually a little flattered.
After Conan secretly reminded the other three Children that the Key was 'find the heaviest Balls', Mitsuhiko, Ayumi, and Genta successively achieved the Goal. Between answering and guessing, the number of correct answers was basically around 11, or even more than 11.
Mabuchi Kyohei not only praised them himself, but also pulled Hissashi in to praise them together.
Although Hissashi only Said things like 'Not bad' and 'Refuel for tomorrow's Competition', even Haibara Ai and Conan were hard to resist Hissashi's praise, let alone the other three Children.
As a result, the five Kids were all a little lightheaded. Even after Hissashi announced the end of Training, they were still a little unsatisfied compared to Before Training.
"I can continue Training!" Mitsuhiko insisted.
Ayumi Nodded, "I don't feel very tired."
Mabuchi Kyohei stood Aside, Speechless.
He Discovered that even without praise, these Children's Mental State could be adjusted to the best State.
Achieving something they originally thought they couldn't do was in itself a kind of recognition and encouragement.
Hissashi's move was really amazing, Just Like being injected with chicken Blood.
It's Just that after adding praise, it seemed to make these Children overly excited.
"For tomorrow's Competition, Training must be stopped to conserve Stamina and maintain a relaxed Mentality," Hissashi Said in an irrefutable Tone, "You can go out for a walk, but don't play too late."
"Yes~!"
Being Stared at by Hissashi, the five People obediently responded.
Hissashi didn't Intend to go play, and Haibara Ai also wanted to Return to Room in the Hotel to Rest.
Conan saw Mouri Ran was going, and decisively followed like a little Tail.
In the end, A Group of People separated. Hissashi, Haibara Ai, and Mabuchi Kyohei Returned to the Hotel, and the others went to stroll around Kumamoto Castle Honmaru Goten.
"You Seemingly really like Children." Mabuchi Kyohei casually chatted with Hissashi on the way back.
"Not really." Hissashi Said truthfully.
He knew his Character too well.
If he encountered crying, naughty, and willful Children, he would instead have no Patience. He could clearly be patient while sitting and drinking Tea, but facing that kind of Situation, he would instantly get angry and turn cold in a second.
In his Previous Life, he wanted to temper his Patience and tried to interact with those kinds of Children he didn't like, but in the end, he still couldn't bear it.
To put it bluntly, he Just liked obedient Children.
Like Ubu Saika, her Personality wasn't something he disliked. He also treated her as a big Child, but once she schemed against him or violated his Intention, his Good Impression of her would instantly drop to freezing point, and it would be difficult to reach the Mentality he had when they first met.
There would be a feeling of resistance from the Heart, which he couldn't control.
And in the Junior Detective League, not to mention there were two 'pseudo-Children' with relatively mature minds, the other three Children, although they occasionally caused a little Trouble, usually didn't cause Trouble for others. If they did cause Trouble, Conan and Haibara Ai would cover for them, and they would also Apologize and listen to him. Even Ayumi, as a Girl, wouldn't cry and be disobedient. What Reason was there to dislike them?
Mabuchi Kyohei originally Intended to use 'Children' as a Topic to chat with Hissashi, After All Hissashi seemed to have a lot of Experience in taking care of Children. But he was choked by Hissashi's Sentence 'Not really' and was Silent for a while, "Don't you and your Younger Sister chat?"
Hissashi, Stare: "..."
Haibara Ai, Stare: "..."
Recently, there's only the Matter of preparing for tomorrow's Competition. What needed to be Said has already been Said. What's there to chat about?
Anyway, Haibara Ai didn't Think Hissashi would be long-winded and encourage her to Refuel. She also wouldn't Say to Hissashi things like 'Competition is so Fun' or 'I'm really looking forward to it', Because she played Tennis Just to exercise her Physique and didn't think it was very Fun in the first place.
Mabuchi Kyohei: "..."
No, the three of them are Walking silently like this. Don't these two People feel awkward? Don't they Think they should chat about something?
What's with these gazes of 'You're so childish, what's there to chat about'?
Fine, fine, consider it him being nosy. Let's just walk quietly.
The three People walked quietly back to the Hotel again.
When they arrived in front of the Hotel Room, Haibara Ai handed Hissashi Hissashi, whom she had been playing with all the way, "Then I'll Return to Room first."
Hissashi took Hissashi. He didn't know if it was his Illusion, but he felt Hissashi had become even smoother and shinier, "I'll Call you for Dinner at Night."
"Okay." Haibara Ai opened her Room Door and Returned to Room.
Mabuchi Kyohei was completely Speechless. Didn't these siblings even play a Game of communicating Affection? Returning to the Hotel to Rest really was Just Returning to Room to Rest, "Then I'll go back first. My Room is Upstairs, 2302. See you later for Dinner!"
Hissashi was Speechless. Was this Fellow planning to freeload Dinner with them?
"See you at Dinner."
After Returning to Room, Haibara Ai opened the Laptop she had brought and Research Drug Data.
In another Room, Hissashi sent an Email to Yingqu Yan Nan:
【Slivova, if a Girl named Ubu Saika contacts you, arrange for two People to pick her up. Contact me after picking her up. Don't show your Face. Tell the People picking her up to be careful to avoid Surveillance Camera. Also, if you have Time today, go to the Laboratory at the Training Ground and help me add the Powder in the Blue Bag to the Food Storage of the White Mouse Animal Cage. Use all of it. Afterwards, press the fifth Button from the left in the second row. --Raki】
Having a specialized feeding Machine is indeed more convenient. You can remotely Monitor White Mouse and control Diet and drinking Water.
His pregnant Rats, except for a few that 'miscarried', were not in good State. In layman's terms, their 'fetal condition is unstable', and it's estimated that they will give birth in a few days. He had to replenish the necessary Nutrition for the White Mouse in advance.
He didn't know when this Competition would end, and it would be too late by the Time he Returned.
He didn't need to worry about Ubu Saika's side. He contacted Yingqu Yan Nan using his Organization Code Name Member Identity. Yingqu Yan Nan would Understand that it was an Organization Matter, and arranging People to pick her up would also be done carefully, so as not to be tricked.
(End of Chapter)
"Thank you, I..." Mabuchi Kyohei was a little unsure what to say.
This is different from sparring and teaching him other skills. Having this special Serving Style gives him too much of an advantage in a Competition. As long as he masters it, even opponents he currently finds insurmountable will no longer be a problem.
He didn't know how long Hissashi had spent developing this Skill, but he just felt it was a pity that Hissashi wasn't competing anymore. It also gave him a feeling of taking Hissashi's hard-earned Achievement to win.
"Practice more. This Serve is easy to lose direction with, and you might end up making Serving Style Mistakes yourself." Hissashi saw that Mabuchi Kyohei was being long-winded and not getting to the point, so he continued with the Serious Business, "Once you're proficient, practice normal Slice Method more. In a Competition, you can combine normal Slice Serving Style with this Serving Style."
"I Understand." Mabuchi Kyohei Nodded, feeling that words of gratitude were a bit Pale and weak. As for Reward, Hissashi didn't seem to need it. He could only suppress his feelings in his Heart and mentally simulate the Tactics Hissashi had mentioned.
If he could master it and exchange between the two Serving Styles, then not only would his Opponent be unable to guess the Landing Point and rebound Direction of the Tennis Ball's trajectory, but even for Tennis Balls served with the same Slice Method, his Opponent wouldn't be able to guess whether the Ball Speed was Fast or Slow.
And he could switch Serving Styles at will based on the Situation, his own State, and The Other Party's State, making his Serve even more unpredictable.
This is a double Tactics of Skill plus Mentality.
He felt that if The Other Party's Mentality wasn't good, they would definitely be driven crazy by Torture.
Hissashi Thought for a moment, then Said again, "It will Probably take two or three years, and then I'll teach you two Footwork Skills."
He didn't have any Mental State burden.
The Original Consciousness, like Mabuchi Kyohei, learned the most standardized Actions and Skills from the beginning, more like a 'orthodox' from a professional school, with a very solid Foundation. In his Previous Life, when he learned Tennis, he relied on his own Degree of mastery over Strength and quick starts. When playing Tennis, he just did whatever was Fun, regardless of whether it was standard or not, as long as he didn't get Injured. He also figured out many 'unorthodox' approaches.
He was very Curious about what Effect would be produced after the combination of 'orthodox' and 'unorthodox'. However, he had no Interest in Professional Tennis and didn't want to spend several years fusing and mastering it. So, it would be better to let Mabuchi Kyohei, who also possessed the 'orthodox' Portion, try to melt down the 'unorthodox' Portion and let him see the Outcome.
Moreover, he himself knew more than just this one Skill. Even if he only knew this one Skill, since he wouldn't play Tennis Match, there was no need to keep it as a trump card.
Teaching it to someone who was pleasing to his Eye and who needed it, he wouldn't feel like he had wasted his time figuring it out.
Mabuchi Kyohei: "..."
There are also Footwork Skills?
How many Skills has Mr. Chi actually developed?
But Mr. Chi is really so good that he is moved. He will remember it, and...
He really wanted to tie his Younger Sister back and have her apologize to Hissashi!
Afterwards, the two of them watched the Junior Detective League Training for a while.
Ai Haibara was the first to submit the Answer, even earlier than Conan, and out of a total of twenty Tennis Balls, the weight estimates were accurate for 15 of them.
"All 10 of the heaviest Balls have been found," Mabuchi Kyohei said with a Sigh as he watched Hissashi Number the Tennis Balls, "Amazing!"
Haibara Ai had a Calm face.
She could do it Because Previously when making Medicine, she would pay attention to the Body Weight changes of White Mouse. Sometimes she even had to Take Out the White Mouse by hand to Confirm the changes. She was quite sensitive to weight changes as precise as 1 gram or less than 1 gram.
Also, during this Time of Training, she had worked harder than everyone else.
Did they think that by praising her like this, she would be as Happy as a Child? Childish.
"Hassashi, This Time calls for praise, you know." Mabuchi Kyohei reminded a certain cold-faced temporary Coach.
"Ai's Training during this Time has also been the most diligent among everyone." Hissashi didn't believe that Talent determined everything. Talent was Important, but without Effort, it was useless. He looked up at Haibara Ai and Said, "Not bad, as expected of my Younger Sister."
Haibara Ai: "..."
(●—●)
Since you Say So...
She suddenly really wanted to raise her chin a little, but that kind of childish Behavior was too Lose Face...
Okay, just raise it a A Bit.
Brother Hichiji rarely praises people, she has to give Face.
Yes, it's Just to give Brother Hichiji Face, that's why she's not very Happy.
Mabuchi Kyohei didn't notice Haibara Ai's Subtle Move. Seeing Haibara Ai's aloof and silent face, he somewhat suspected that she was actually the Chi family's 'real Second Child'.
Hissashi did notice Haibara Ai's subtly raised chin. He couldn't help but Reach Out his hand and ruffle Haibara Ai's Head.
Haibara Ai was stunned. It wasn't until Hissashi let go of her hand and went to check Conan's Answer that she looked up at the Sun in the sky.
Brother Hichiji would actually make such an intimate Action as a 'head pat'. Did the Sun rise from the west today...?
Conan was a little later than Haibara Ai, but he still found all ten of the heaviest Tennis Balls correctly. Seeing that the final number of correct answers was 14, he didn't really take it to Heart.
Tennis wasn't his favorite; Reasoning was. But suddenly being praised by Hissashi in an indifferent Tone, he was actually a little flattered.
After Conan secretly reminded the other three Children that the Key was 'find the heaviest Balls', Mitsuhiko, Ayumi, and Genta successively achieved the Goal. Between answering and guessing, the number of correct answers was basically around 11, or even more than 11.
Mabuchi Kyohei not only praised them himself, but also pulled Hissashi in to praise them together.
Although Hissashi only Said things like 'Not bad' and 'Refuel for tomorrow's Competition', even Haibara Ai and Conan were hard to resist Hissashi's praise, let alone the other three Children.
As a result, the five Kids were all a little lightheaded. Even after Hissashi announced the end of Training, they were still a little unsatisfied compared to Before Training.
"I can continue Training!" Mitsuhiko insisted.
Ayumi Nodded, "I don't feel very tired."
Mabuchi Kyohei stood Aside, Speechless.
He Discovered that even without praise, these Children's Mental State could be adjusted to the best State.
Achieving something they originally thought they couldn't do was in itself a kind of recognition and encouragement.
Hissashi's move was really amazing, Just Like being injected with chicken Blood.
It's Just that after adding praise, it seemed to make these Children overly excited.
"For tomorrow's Competition, Training must be stopped to conserve Stamina and maintain a relaxed Mentality," Hissashi Said in an irrefutable Tone, "You can go out for a walk, but don't play too late."
"Yes~!"
Being Stared at by Hissashi, the five People obediently responded.
Hissashi didn't Intend to go play, and Haibara Ai also wanted to Return to Room in the Hotel to Rest.
Conan saw Mouri Ran was going, and decisively followed like a little Tail.
In the end, A Group of People separated. Hissashi, Haibara Ai, and Mabuchi Kyohei Returned to the Hotel, and the others went to stroll around Kumamoto Castle Honmaru Goten.
"You Seemingly really like Children." Mabuchi Kyohei casually chatted with Hissashi on the way back.
"Not really." Hissashi Said truthfully.
He knew his Character too well.
If he encountered crying, naughty, and willful Children, he would instead have no Patience. He could clearly be patient while sitting and drinking Tea, but facing that kind of Situation, he would instantly get angry and turn cold in a second.
In his Previous Life, he wanted to temper his Patience and tried to interact with those kinds of Children he didn't like, but in the end, he still couldn't bear it.
To put it bluntly, he Just liked obedient Children.
Like Ubu Saika, her Personality wasn't something he disliked. He also treated her as a big Child, but once she schemed against him or violated his Intention, his Good Impression of her would instantly drop to freezing point, and it would be difficult to reach the Mentality he had when they first met.
There would be a feeling of resistance from the Heart, which he couldn't control.
And in the Junior Detective League, not to mention there were two 'pseudo-Children' with relatively mature minds, the other three Children, although they occasionally caused a little Trouble, usually didn't cause Trouble for others. If they did cause Trouble, Conan and Haibara Ai would cover for them, and they would also Apologize and listen to him. Even Ayumi, as a Girl, wouldn't cry and be disobedient. What Reason was there to dislike them?
Mabuchi Kyohei originally Intended to use 'Children' as a Topic to chat with Hissashi, After All Hissashi seemed to have a lot of Experience in taking care of Children. But he was choked by Hissashi's Sentence 'Not really' and was Silent for a while, "Don't you and your Younger Sister chat?"
Hissashi, Stare: "..."
Haibara Ai, Stare: "..."
Recently, there's only the Matter of preparing for tomorrow's Competition. What needed to be Said has already been Said. What's there to chat about?
Anyway, Haibara Ai didn't Think Hissashi would be long-winded and encourage her to Refuel. She also wouldn't Say to Hissashi things like 'Competition is so Fun' or 'I'm really looking forward to it', Because she played Tennis Just to exercise her Physique and didn't think it was very Fun in the first place.
Mabuchi Kyohei: "..."
No, the three of them are Walking silently like this. Don't these two People feel awkward? Don't they Think they should chat about something?
What's with these gazes of 'You're so childish, what's there to chat about'?
Fine, fine, consider it him being nosy. Let's just walk quietly.
The three People walked quietly back to the Hotel again.
When they arrived in front of the Hotel Room, Haibara Ai handed Hissashi Hissashi, whom she had been playing with all the way, "Then I'll Return to Room first."
Hissashi took Hissashi. He didn't know if it was his Illusion, but he felt Hissashi had become even smoother and shinier, "I'll Call you for Dinner at Night."
"Okay." Haibara Ai opened her Room Door and Returned to Room.
Mabuchi Kyohei was completely Speechless. Didn't these siblings even play a Game of communicating Affection? Returning to the Hotel to Rest really was Just Returning to Room to Rest, "Then I'll go back first. My Room is Upstairs, 2302. See you later for Dinner!"
Hissashi was Speechless. Was this Fellow planning to freeload Dinner with them?
"See you at Dinner."
After Returning to Room, Haibara Ai opened the Laptop she had brought and Research Drug Data.
In another Room, Hissashi sent an Email to Yingqu Yan Nan:
【Slivova, if a Girl named Ubu Saika contacts you, arrange for two People to pick her up. Contact me after picking her up. Don't show your Face. Tell the People picking her up to be careful to avoid Surveillance Camera. Also, if you have Time today, go to the Laboratory at the Training Ground and help me add the Powder in the Blue Bag to the Food Storage of the White Mouse Animal Cage. Use all of it. Afterwards, press the fifth Button from the left in the second row. --Raki】
Having a specialized feeding Machine is indeed more convenient. You can remotely Monitor White Mouse and control Diet and drinking Water.
His pregnant Rats, except for a few that 'miscarried', were not in good State. In layman's terms, their 'fetal condition is unstable', and it's estimated that they will give birth in a few days. He had to replenish the necessary Nutrition for the White Mouse in advance.
He didn't know when this Competition would end, and it would be too late by the Time he Returned.
He didn't need to worry about Ubu Saika's side. He contacted Yingqu Yan Nan using his Organization Code Name Member Identity. Yingqu Yan Nan would Understand that it was an Organization Matter, and arranging People to pick her up would also be done carefully, so as not to be tricked.
(End of Chapter)
