Hiroshi's Confession Got Dodged Again

[Unlimited paragraph comments are open, come join the fun! Updates at noon] Hiro pairing [1] The first time Morofushi confessed to his childhood friend, he took the second button from his uniform and gave it to her. She tilted her head and rapidly scribbled a few big words in her sketchbook: [I brought a sewing kit!] She pulled the sewing kit from her pocket, gestured for him to sit down, and helped sew the button back on. Morofushi: ... The second confession came one night during a high school club camp. In the moonlight, Morofushi delivered the classic line, "The moon is beautiful." [Zero's head really stands out at night, doesn't it?] The girl he liked pointed to a head hiding in the corner of the rooftop with her sketchbook. Morofushi: ...Thank you, Zero. The third confession happened after he entered the police academy. His long-unseen crush had just taken down a criminal with a shoulder throw. After restraining the robber, he called out to the person trying to slip away. "Hiiragi Yuzuha, I love you." Looking utterly confused, she took off her headphones and typed on her phone: [What's wrong?] Morofushi: ...Confirmed. She did it on purpose. [2] Ever since Hiiragi Yuzuha lost her ability to speak, no other kids wanted to play with her, until a black-haired, blue-eyed transfer student became her desk mate. The two elementary schoolers, both suffering from the same affliction, quickly became friends. Until a blond barged in between them. Hiiragi Yuzuha: ...It's fine. Her friendship with Hiro is still unbreakable. Hiro's speech disorder was cured. Hiiragi Yuzuha: ...It's fine. Her friendship with Hiro is still unbreakable. Hiro confessed to her. Hiiragi Yuzuha: ...It's fine. Her friendship with Hiro is still unbreakable... as if! After doing everything she could to dodge his confession, Hiiragi Yuzuha reflected on some of her boundary-crossing behavior and dutifully retreated back to being friends. Hiro clearly had a bright future ahead of him. Someone whose speech disorder still hadn't been cured shouldn't hold him back. But then, but then... While she was getting some air on the rooftop, the door opened. Hiro, now sporting a beard, and some unfamiliar man in a knitted hat stood there. The three of them stared at one another. 1. Hiro pairing; all other characters are friends 2. Lots of childhood headcanon -----------Upcoming novel break----------- The Beika Detective Simulator, Zero pairing [1] A strange woman recently moved to Beika Town. On average, she runs into a case every two days, and her memory is terrible. She completely forgets people she met just the day before. Of course, that's not even the strangest thing about her. "Yesterday we saw Sister Akaba fishing in the fountain at the park." The Detective Boys wore grave expressions. "A few days ago, I saw her arguing with that bird beside her like usual... while she was rummaging through a trash can." The pink-haired graduate student's glasses flashed. "She's in her twenties, but she's completely hopeless with electronics." The young man with shoulder-length hair nudged his curly-haired partner. "What do you think, Matsuda?" His partner yawned. "I heard she even carries an umbrella on a cruise ship." "Most importantly," the little detective with the red bow tie stamped his foot, "she says she's a detective, but the skills she has have nothing to do with being a detective!" [2] Besides keen observation and strong deductive skills, detectives also need to master a few special skills. For example, [Disguise], which comes in handy when gathering information. "Disguise means dressing up as someone else. It doesn't mean layering your clothes until you look like a homeless person!" For example, [Combat], which comes in handy when subduing a criminal. "Wait a second! You don't need to throw punches to gather information!" For example, [Socializing], which helps expand your network. "Just a reminder, this is the third time this week you've given a gift to that blond guy at Cafe Poirot... and it's only Tuesday!" For example, [Bomb Disposal], which you might have to use in an emergency. "...?" Akaba Shin looked doubtfully at the little detective with the red bow tie beside her. "Do detectives need to know how to defuse bombs?" Detectives in Beika Town really are a versatile bunch. [3] Congratulations! You've qualified to test The Beika Detective Simulator. Clear the game to receive all the items and skills you earn in it. Come give it a try! The player's starting stats are [Unremarkable] and [Trouble Magnet], and their starting skill is [Hey, Mind If I Borrow a Skill?]. [Unremarkable]: In Beika Town, you're a complete unknown. [Trouble Magnet]: Detectives usually chase after cases. You're the exact opposite. [Hey, Mind If I Borrow a Skill?]: Make lots of friends and build up their affection to unlock a variety of skills. In the tutorial, you'll get to try out the starting support character's exclusive skill, [Bomb Disposal], belonging to the [Demolition Squad Ace]. All right, use the QTE minigame to defuse this bomb before it explodes in six seconds! 1. Zero pairing, all other characters are friends 2. From the start of the Conan timeline, lots of cases, nonlinear storytelling 3. Truly starting from zero as a detective: a blank-slate detective, with early stats comparable to an ordinary person in Beika Theme: Treasure life