: So, will you help me paint now? The rooms really need a new coat of paint. "Yusaku asked.: You have already decided that I should help you. I can't say no to that." Shinichi sighed. : Then let's start with it tomorrow. Thank you, Shinichi. "Yusaku said.: Yeah, well, it's okay, don't get sentimental, okay?" Shinichi asked. His father nodded and disappeared into the kitchen where Yukiko was. : Parents are so annoying. Why are you back here in Japan right now? "Shinichi wanted to know. The phone rang and he picked it up.: Yes, this is Shinichi Kudo." he answers. : Hi, Shinichi. It's me, Ran. "Came the voice from the other end.: Ah, hi. Are you all right?" asked he. : Of course and with you? "Ran answered the question.: Well, actually okay if my parents weren't there." Shinichi muttered. Ran couldn't help but laugh. : What is there actually? You never call for no reason. "Remarked Shinichi.: Right, clever combination, Sherlock Holmes. "Ran teased him.: Thank you, Watson." returned Shinichi. : Do you have time tomorrow? "Asked Ran.: I'm sorry, but I was scheduled to paint with my father tomorrow. He wants to clean up the room and I should help him." answered Shinichi. : Really? Can I help you? "Ran wanted to know.: Sure, no problem. If you feel like it." replied the surprised Shinichi. . Naturally. I really enjoy painting. Then I'll see you tomorrow morning and say hello to your parents for me. Ciao. "Ran said goodbye to Shinichi and hung up. He went into the kitchen where his parents were.: You don't mind if Ran helps us, do you?" he wanted to know. : No, just the opposite. We would be very happy because she will live here someday anyway. "Yukiko and Yusaku denied.: At some point, that should be clear to you, but I don't know if I can do it." confessed Shinichi.: This is quite simple. You open your mouth and just tell her what you really feel for her. "Yukiko explained. Shinichi sighed ruefully. : Oh, cheer up. That will happen, you will see. Maybe tomorrow. Yukiko, we should get several pots of paint, because one will definitely be for Shinichi and Ran when they get angry again. "Yusaku reminded his wife. Yukiko nodded laughing, Shinichi just shook his head. He went into the room, where he went to the PC and continued playing the game, which he had just started when his father came and got him to eat. : That is easy, but again it is difficult. " he thought. He had picked up the game "Sherlock Holmes - The Secret of the Silver Earring" and was already on the third level (and I'm hanging on the first, embarrassment). After he had saved, he took a book from the shelf and read it.His parents came back from shopping and put the paint cans in the basement. : And how many buckets did you get? "Asked Shinichi quite casually.: 20 pieces, just to be on the safe side." Yukiko returned. : Please what? So many? "Shinichi shouted.: If you two paint, then you can expect that you smear the paint on your body to annoy you." said Yusaku. : That's not true at all. "Said Shinichi and was a little embarrassed when he thought of the last time.: No, not at all. The last time you almost threw the buckets over your head if we hadn't intervened . " Yukiko laughed, because she had taken a picture of what they looked like. : That was so long ago. "Shinichi defended himself.: That was 3 years ago. I think that you have changed a little in appearance, but you have kept your sly character." Shinichi went into his room and got into bed and fell asleep so he wouldn't oversleep the next day.But as it should be, he slept the next day and was thrown out of bed by Ran. : Tell me, do you want to sleep through the whole day? "She whispered in his ear.: Mom, I don't want to get up yet. Let me sleep." Shinichi muttered. : Sorry, but I'm not your mom. "Ran grinned and pulled the covers off him. Shinichi only slept in boxer shorts. He opened his eyes and saw Ran.: Tell me, what are you doing here?" Shinichi shouted, grabbed his blanket and hid under it. : I should wake you up. Order from your parents, so get up. "Asked Ran.: Forget it. Only when you are out of the room and I can get dressed in peace. Or do you want to bother me?" Shinichi looked at Ran. : But is it still possible? Shall I go blind? "Ran replied.: I know that I look good, but you don't need to tell me that." Shinichi denied. Ran threw a pillow on his head. : Make sure that you finish, I'll wait with your parents downstairs in the kitchen. "She said again and then disappeared from the room.: My goodness, women. "Shinichi grumbled while he dressed and went down the stairs.: So the gentleman has got up from the bed." Yukiko marveled. : After I was woken up loudly, yes. "Shinichi yawned.: The main thing is that you are awake, then we can start right away." countered Ran. : Can I have breakfast beforehand? "Asked Shinichi.: No." replied his parents and Ran on command. : Okay, then not. Then I'll starve to death. "Shinichi wailed pretended.: Before your parents were here, you didn't eat anything in the morning either." Ran reminded him. : Man, do you always have to reveal everything? ": He never ate in the morning?" Yukiko wanted to know from Ran. : Yes, supposedly because he has no time. "Ran answered.: Ran, could you, when we are gone, take care of our son that he has breakfast in the morning?" Yusaku asked them. : Hello, am I still being asked here? If it is so important to you that I have breakfast in the morning, why am I not allowed to now? "Shinichi pulled out of his guards.: Since it is now much too late. "The answer came.: If we continue to talk, we will not start painting today." noticed Yusaku. : We bought a few more paint pots because you can never be sure what will happen. "Laughed Yukiko.: Like 3 years ago," Ran added and had to laugh too. : Do you two start at the top? Then I'll make the living room down here. "Yusaku suggested.: No problem." answered Shinichi and Ran. They took a pot of paint and went upstairs. : Then we'll go to the guest room first, do you agree? "Shinichi asked.: Of course." answered Ran. They put tarpaulin over the furniture and pushed that furniture in the middle so that it could come up against the walls. They took the brushes in hand, but put on gloves beforehand so that their hands would not get dirty and started working. Shinichi turned to Ran's side and watched her. Then he grinned and smeared paint on her things. : What was that supposed to mean? "Asked Ran.Shinichi slapped his hand lightly and then said: Bad hand, what have you done again? That was not nice. "Ran took revenge on him and also smeared paint on his suit.: Okay, then we'll be even again." Shinichi just grinned and got to work. Nevertheless, he kept looking around and watching her. : Why does he look at me all the time? "Ran asked himself.: Mh, I don't know, but I kind of think that it will happen today. It will come out of my mouth when it shouldn't be. Ran turned asked: Tell me, do I have a steak on my face? ": No, I just wanted to make sure you were doing it right." Shinichi lied.: I'm not going to ruin your room, don't panic. " she calmed him down and continued painting. : I'm not worried about that either. "Shinichi thought. He also continued to work. They got closer and closer, as the room got whiter and whiter, thanks to their work.: Remember the last time we painted together? "Ran started to attack the subject.: Oh yes, I can still remember that very well. That was really a scream. We almost threw the bucket on our heads but were stopped by my parents. " laughed Shinichi. : We can do it now. "Ran laughed. Shinichi grinned, took the bucket in his hand and walked up to Ran.: Hey, that was just a joke." stuttered Ran. : Oh, cowardly pull your tail now. "Shinichi said mischievously.: At least I admit it, unlike you." countered Ran. Shinichi put the bucket back on the floor and went back to work. It was only a few more lines and then they were done, but before that there was an obstacle in the way. Ran and Shinichi did their favorite thing, which was having fun. Ran laughed and pushed Shinichi back, who was promptly sitting in the bucket. : What are you doing in the bucket? "Snorted Ran.: Don't laugh, help me.I can't get out. "Shinichi pleaded.: What, you're stuck?" Ran wanted to know. : I'm stuck with my buttocks in the bucket and I owe that to you, so please help me out. "Shinichi asked. Ran couldn't suppress a grin and helped him. She pulled on the bucket and after a few breaks, they made it it together to solve the bucket from Shinichi.: Phew, I thought we couldn't get rid of the bucket from you. " confessed Ran. : Not only you thought that. "Shinichi admitted.: But you now have a white bottom." giggled Ran. : Many Thanks. I'll remember that, but first let's paint the rest, we're almost done. "Shinichi suggested. Ran agreed and so they finished painting the room. There was a knock on the door and Yukiko came in.: I've got you guys Made a cake." she said. : Oh, thank you very much. "The two artists thanked them.: Shinichi, did you sit in the bucket?" Yukiko asked casually. : Yes, I did, because I was pushed into the bucket. "Shinichi replied.: Clean Ran, that was great. You can do it again. "Yukiko Ran cheered.: Okay, I'll do it." promised Ran. Shinichi wanted to know. Yukiko and Ran shook their heads. Yukiko left the room and left the two of them alone again.: Well, my best friend conspires with my mother. That's really tough. " Shinichi wailed. : Life is always hard. "Ran remarked. Shinichi nodded and gave Ran a piece of cake.: Thank you.": No problem. If you want more supplies, there is enough. "Shinichi offered her. But he needed a few more to be able to carry out his plan. He had to grin at the thought. " Ran asked curiously. : To a personal one. "Replied Shinichi.: Ah and what did you think about it?" pulled Ran out of his nose. : You're not interested in that anyway. "Shinichi distracted quickly. They both ate a piece. Shinichi picked up another and mashed it in his hand.: