Little Shota Akashi's small hands moved gently, rubbing against the fabric.
He didn't care that his pajamas were getting wet.
Besides, it didn't smell bad.
If anything, it smelled good.
Haibara narrowed her sharp blue eyes, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke.
"Perv—pervert!"
Hearing this, Akashi twitched his fingers slightly—then delivered a light slap.
Critical hit triggered again!
"Mmm~"
Haibara's petite frame trembled slightly in response.
"Say it again!" he demanded.
Haibara, regaining some of her usual defiance, clenched her teeth.
"Pervert!" she spat out.
And so, the cycle continued.
Every time she uttered the word, he would strike, and every time he struck, she would shudder.
It was an almost magical loop.
…
Wait.
Akashi suddenly stopped, eyes narrowing in suspicion.
Could she be doing this on purpose?
Without hesitation, he flipped Haibara over to check her expression.
Her face was a blend of innocence and knowing maturity.
A mix of purity and mischief.
The contrast was striking.
Her expression held a subtle allure, as if she were—
Tch!
It was intentional!
Caught in the act, Haibara showed no signs of embarrassment.
No—after enduring repeated "critical hits," it seemed even her mind was starting to slip.
Akashi clicked his tongue, shaking his head.
But he dared not continue.
She's too small…
If I push any further, can her tiny body even handle the pleasure?
The moment he let go, Haibara collapsed onto the bed, breathing heavily.
Her unfocused blue eyes stared blankly at the ceiling.
Seeing this, Akashi grabbed the kettle from the bedside table and poured a glass of water.
After taking a sip himself, he held it out to Haibara.
The [Lv2 『Imported Sugar』 Skill] was now in play!
[Note: 『Imported Sugar Lv2: Host's saliva is now exceptionally sweet and carries a therapeutic effect.』]
Not only did it hydrate, but it also had a therapeutic effect—perfect for recovery!
He had spent the whole time draining her energy.
Now, he needed to replenish it.
Just as he lifted her head to help her drink, he suddenly felt a pair of small, bare hands wrap around the back of his neck.
The young lady's lips curled into an evil smile.
Haibara opened one eye, saw his expression—then promptly shut her eyes tight, pretending to be unconscious.
Only her trembling eyelashes gave her away.
Her small hands fell weakly at her sides, feigning exhaustion.
Akashi let out a slow exhale.
Then—
He pressed his lips against hers.
Haibara's small hands instinctively clenched, wrapping around him again—without her even realizing it.
With the [『Imported Sugar』 Skill], even ordinary drinking water became incredibly sweet.
It contained a gentle, healing energy.
The mischievous succubus shota used this skill twice in a row.
Gradually, Haibara's breathing steadied.
After ensuring the skill had done its job, Akashi finally let go.
He took another sip of water himself and chuckled.
"So? Are you going to listen to me now?"
Haibara pursed her pink lips, narrowed her eyes, and huffed.
"Perv—pervert!"
She was an expert at dodging direct answers.
An old Riddler.
But Akashi understood her well enough.
His lips curled into an amused smirk.
Hearing his laughter, Haibara frowned.
It was so annoying!
So, without thinking, she reached out with her small hands—
And clamped her lips over his.
Effectively gagging him.
No more hateful laughter!
Akashi blinked.
Well…
What could he do?
He simply let her have her way.
Just then—
Knock, knock.
Outside the door, Ran's voice called out.
She had finished changing into her new dress.
And now—
She was coming in.
The door opened, and Akashi stepped out, holding Haibara's small hand.
Gone was the fierce aura she had before.
Now, she followed Akashi step by step, looking calm and composed.
In her free hand, she clutched a change of clothes.
Seeing this, Ran was stunned.
Akashi is amazing!
How long had he even been in there? And yet, in such a short time, Ai-chan had completely changed!
All she could say was—the little succubus had too many tricks up his sleeve!
Haibara spoke gently, her tone polite:
"I'm going to take a shower first."
Without waiting for a response, she turned on her short legs and walked toward the bathroom.
Ran stood frozen for a moment, still processing what she had just witnessed.
But soon, her attention shifted elsewhere.
Wearing the light yellow dress, she twirled in front of Akashi, the fabric blooming like a lotus flower in motion.
Her eyes sparkled.
"What do you think, Akashi? Does it look good?"
Akashi nodded in approval.
"Sister Ran, you look great. Wear this tomorrow!"
Ran's face lit up.
"Alright! Then I'll listen to you and wear this one tomorrow!"
Receiving a gift from Akashi made her genuinely happy.
For a moment, she completely forgot about the dress Sonoko had given her.
Meanwhile, outside near the Mōri Detective Agency, a certain delivery boy squatted in frustration.
Disguised as the delivery man, Kaito Kid had successfully intercepted the dress from the logistics company.
He had gone as far as making a duplicate and had planned to personally hand-deliver it to Ran.
But Ran never came home that night.
After waiting for hours, Kaito Kid sighed in defeat, left the dress box at the door, and disappeared into the night.
All he could do now was hope for the best.
Inside the Mōri Detective Agency, Conan lay on the futon in Kogoro's room, lost in thought.
Sherry.
The genius scientist from that organization.
APTX-4869.
A drug that induces programmed cell death.
Telomerase activity enhancement.
Accelerated cell regeneration.
A chain reaction.
The Black Organization.
And those two men—Gin. Vodka.
Conan clenched his fists.
The organization he had crossed was unimaginably powerful.
His gaze darkened.
I can't afford to be reckless anymore.
If he made one wrong move, Ran, Uncle Mōri, and Dr. Agasa could all be in danger.
And then, there was Akashi.
Who was that guy?
Why was he so close to Haibara?
Conan's head swam with unanswered questions.
The more he tried to make sense of it, the more tangled the connections became.
But before he could think any further—
"Ouch!"
A loud yelp came from outside the door.
It was Kogoro.
He had just finished making instant noodles, but in his clumsiness, he accidentally knocked them over and burned himself.
Conan sighed.
This guy…
With no other choice, he dragged himself up and went out to help the sloppy detective cook another batch.
At this point, he felt like he was the one taking care of Kogoro, not the other way around.
Morning came.
As usual, Akashi woke up in Eri's arms.
It had become a habit.
Not only was Eri used to having Akashi sleep beside her—
Akashi was used to it, too.
The real reason he had trouble falling asleep last night?
He had been experimenting again with his Grasp of Immortality skill.
Quietly, after the lights were off.
Then, before anyone else woke up, he snuck back into place like nothing had happened.
Suddenly—
[Ding!]
[The 『Unstable Medicine Furnace』 has been activated. Refining successful.]
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained Super Powerful Sea Dog Pills! You now have three in total!]
[Note: Unstable Medicine Furnace: A special item stored in the host's personal space. Can be activated once a day to generate a random medicine with unique effects.]
…Another batch of mysterious pills.
And, as expected, tomorrow there would be a new random formula.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Physical Constitution +0.8!]
The daily enhancement effect.
This skill triggered every morning, without fail.
Akashi had long since gotten used to it.
Just pop one on his forehead, grab another with his little hands—easy and convenient.
The moment midnight passed, the effect activated.
And by the time he woke up, the system notification followed.
It was just another normal morning in his life.
[Note: Grasp of Immortality – Level 1
Type: Touch-based / Drain / Enhancement
Restriction: Only effective on high-quality (i.e., attractive, strong, or refined) members of the opposite sex.
Effect:
By firmly "grasping" (a euphemism suggesting holding or grabbing a sensitive or intimate area tied to life force or vitality), the user draws out latent energy from the target's core (interpreted here as their *energy source* or a symbolic representation of their essence).
This allows the user to absorb 0–3 points of physical attributes (e.g., strength, stamina, agility) from the target. These stolen attributes likely boost the user's own stats temporarily or cumulatively, depending on system rules.
The ability can be used up to three times per day, meaning the user could theoretically absorb up to 9 total attribute points per day, assuming maximum success.]