Chapter 144 Xiaolan's Doubts

Chapter 145 Xiaolan's Doubts

"...elder brother."

"!!!"

Xiaolan's words made my heart twitch violently. My pupils suddenly contracted, and I tried my best to control my body and not let myself move. However, the hand that was about to be placed on Xiaolan's back was gradually put down. Because I didn't dare, I was afraid that if I put my hand on her, Xiaolan would say something that would scare me even more.

"Ah, sorry, Xiaoxun.. I said something stupid again." Feeling the inappropriateness of her words, Xiaolan quickly pushed me away from her arms and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Because, I always remember that my brother always smells like lavender, so I unconsciously... I'm sorry, Xiaoxun."

"Xiao Lan, you're not being silly." I said to myself. "I should be the one to say sorry. You must have had a hard time in the past ten years. I'm sorry. I knew you were so sad, but I couldn't do anything for you. I knew you missed me so much, but I couldn't tell you the truth. Oh, I'm really a bad brother."

"Xiaoxun, what's wrong with you?" Seeing the sadness in my eyes, Xiaolan was a little puzzled.

"No, nothing." I shook my head hastily to recover from my depression. "It's just that facing Sister Xiaolan now, I feel a little sad. I feel very uncomfortable." After saying that, I forced a smile at Xiaolan. "Perhaps, I can understand Sister Xiaolan's current mood a little bit."

"Really?" Xiaolan smiled gently. Then she took me into her arms again. "Thank you, Xiaoxun."

Leaning in Xiaolan's arms, I raised a faint smile. Was I happy that Xiaolan didn't find out my identity? Or was I happy that I could have a meaningful hug with Xiaolan? Neither. Because when I put my hand behind her head and stroked her silky long hair, I understood. My smile was only revealed inadvertently because after ten years, I could finally give Xiaolan warmth and comfort again. Although what I did now could not make up for the real trauma in Xiaolan's heart, I knew that the day when she could truly restore her bright smile was not far away.

Perhaps because Xiaolan felt a little embarrassed to be comforted by a child, it didn't take long before Xiaolan gently pushed me away. "Thank you, Xiaoxun, I feel much better." Xiaolan said gently. "Then I'll go wake up Dad. If we don't eat now, we really have to wait until tomorrow." Xiaolan stood up.

"Well, I'll go back to my room and sleep." I smiled at Xiaolan. After all, I had already had dinner with Jingliu and the others, so there was no need to stay here any longer. "Good night, Sister Xiaolan."

"Good night, Xiaoxun."

Back in the room, I lay on the bed, looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, with an indescribable feeling in my heart.

Sweet, because after ten years, I finally returned to my home and saw my family whom I missed day and night.

Sour, because when I saw them, I couldn't tell them the truth.

Happy, because I finally escaped from that hellish bondage.

Worry, because within that bondage, there are concerns about one's life.

The constant interweaving of different emotions actually made me calm down. Yes, the road still needs to be taken step by step. What I need now is time, because the time has not come yet, all I can do is wait.

【So Thank You For Everything，ここから変わり开める．真っすぐな道などないと気づいた强さ见つけた. . . 】

A pleasant ringtone interrupted my thoughts. I picked up the phone and found that it was Conan. It was so late, why did he call me? I was a little confused, but after thinking about it, I felt relieved. Maybe he was asking me if I had done anything wrong with Xiaolan. Fortunately, Xiaolan didn't suspect too much.

"Moshimoshi, what's wrong, Kudo?" I asked directly. However, the voice on the other end of the line was not Conan's, but an unusually sweet, but choked and trembling voice.

"Xiao, Xiaoxun.. is it really you? Are you really back?"

A simple greeting made my heartbeat, which had just calmed down, start beating faster again. "Yes, Sister Yukiko?"

"Wow... That's great, it's really Xiaoxun, that's great." Hearing my voice, the trembling female voice on the other side finally couldn't contain her emotions and burst into tears.

————The scent of orchids, the scent of lavender, the scent of home & the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians————

About an hour ago. Conan was called to his own home, the door of Kudo's house, because of Xiaolan's suspicion. Facing the powerful Xiaolan, to be honest, Conan almost collapsed. It seems that Kaoru's warning to him was correct. It was because Xiaolan saw him taking off his glasses when he fell asleep, so Xiaolan suspected him. Although he handled the case very restrainedly after that phone call, he still couldn't escape Xiaolan's questioning. However, it happened that his mother, Kudo Yukiko, called him two days ago to complain about her father, Kudo Yusaku, which made her want to run away from home. This coincided with her appearing in front of him and Xiaolan, helping him to make up a lie and conceal Xiaolan. However, as compensation, he also has to accompany his mother in the next few days, just as a reminisce about the mother-son relationship that has not been seen for a long time.

"Huh~~ Taking a bath is so comfortable~" After bringing Conan home, Yukiko also went to her bathroom to take a comfortable bath. After all, she just got off the plane and went straight home. If she doesn't take a good bath after all the dust and fatigue along the way, it will be very bad for her skin.

"So, Mom. Are you really back because you're angry with Dad?" Conan was wearing his childhood pajamas, lying on the big bed with his hands behind his head and squinting his eyes, looking at his mother who was wearing a red bathrobe and drying her hair.

"Hmph, don't mention that guy to me. That bastard went out to fool around under the pretext of socializing, and when he came back he was not only drunk, but there was also a lipstick print from a woman on his shirt! It really pissed me off." Yukiko angrily threw the towel she had used to wipe her hair on the ground to express her anger.

"Hi~hi... You've said this seven times." Conan responded unscrupulously.

"Hu... Forget it, let's not talk about that bastard. Hehe, Shin-chan~ It's rare that you become small, come back to your mother's arms~" Yukiko gave up worrying about Kudo Yusaku's problem and started to attack Conan instead. After all, her 17-year-old child became 7 years old again, which made Yukiko playful. Yukiko seemed to have returned to ten years ago. She jumped onto the bed where Conan was lying and hugged Conan into her arms.

"Woo, woo hey! Mom, stop it, I still have something to say." Conan struggled hard to get out of Yukiko's arms. "I have something very important to tell you."

"Hmm? What's going on?"

"Ahem, well, you need to be mentally prepared first, and promise not to act impulsively next time. You must stay calm, understand?" Conan said seriously. "Okay, okay, nothing can make your mother impulsive." Yukiko smiled and waved her hand.

"...What about Dad?"

Boom!
"...Okay, now I have to tell you something. You must be mentally prepared." Conan touched the bag on his head and his expression became serious. "Mom, Xun is back."

"Huh?" Yukiko didn't react.

"...I mean, Xun, you're back."

"Kaoru?" Yukiko stood up and went to the table to pick up a glass of water. While sipping it, she asked, "Which Kaoru? Is she the daughter of your cousin? I remember her name was Kaoru."

"No, I'm talking about Xiaolan's biological brother, Maori Kaoru, who made you cry for several days because of his disappearance ten years ago."

Clap!

As soon as Conan finished speaking, there was a slight sound of a cup breaking under Yukiko's feet.

"Xiao-XiaoXin...you, what did you say? Xiao...XiaoXun?" Yukiko's body was shaking at this moment. She hurried to her son's side and grabbed his small shoulders and said nervously. "You said XiaoXun is back? Maori Xun? Back? Is it true? Where is he!?"

"Really... I knew you would be like this." Conan smiled helplessly. "Mom, calm down, Kaoru is at Xiaolan's house now... Hey! Where are you going?" Before Conan finished speaking, Yukiko had already hurried out the door.

"Need I say more? Of course I'm going to see Xiaoxun!" Yukiko said as she changed out of her pajamas.

"So calm down, it's already early morning."

"I don't care! I want to go see Xiaoxun now!"

"He is the same as me now. We were both fed poison by the organization and became smaller!"

"..What did you say?" Yukiko had just changed into casual clothes and had not yet had time to go out, but she was shocked by Conan's words.

"Hey... calm down first, I'll tell you slowly." Conan shook his head helplessly and began to speak slowly. "Xun was kidnapped by the organization in a car accident ten years ago and became a professional killer of the organization."

"Killer?! You must be kidding!" Yukiko covered her lips with her hands, her eyes wavering. "I don't believe a gentle child like Xiaoxun would become a killer!"

"I don't believe it either, but it's true. He told me so himself!" Conan's eyes dimmed. "Because of that car accident, he lost his memory, and without knowing it, Xun became a member of that organization."

"How, how could this happen..." Yukiko was in a trance.

"...Some time ago, after I was poisoned and shrunk by the people of that organization, Xun received an investigation mission and came here to find out whether I was still alive. As a result, he met Xiaolan, and this restored his memories that had been sealed away for ten years. After deciding to escape from that organization, Xun is in his current situation." Conan told Yukiko everything he knew.

"... Shin-chan, is what you just said true?" Yukiko's voice was still trembling.

"Do you think I have to joke with you in the middle of the night?" Conan smiled helplessly. "I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. Uncle Mori, Aunt Kisaki Eri, and Xiaolan don't know about Kaoru's affairs. So if you go find him now, you will only hurt him."

"Then, I..." Yukiko seemed a little at a loss at this moment.

"Let's call. Although it's late, I think Kaoru will be happy to receive your call." Seeing Yukiko's worried look, Conan finally thought of a way for his mother and handed over his mobile phone.

Beep... Beep... Beep...

The waiting tone of the phone rang in Yukiko's ears. At this moment, Conan could clearly see that his mother was so nervous that her hand was shaking as she held the phone.

"Moshi Moshi, what's wrong, Kudo?" Finally, a childish voice sounded in Yukiko's ears.

"Xiao, Xiaoxun.. is it really you? Are you really back?"

"Yes, Sister Yukiko?" Yukiko's eyes suddenly became moist when she heard the voice on the phone.

"Wow... That's great, it's really Xiaoxun, that's great."

Hearing the voice from the other side, my heart was also slightly warmed. It turns out that there are so many people in this world who care about me. "Ah, it's really me, Sister Yukiko." I smiled gently. "I haven't seen you for ten years. How are you?"

(End of this chapter)