[fic] Detective Conan: World Cup

[ickaimp]

Thanks to Wren for the beta!

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"Haibara-san, you're here early!" Mitsuhiko grinned and waved at the blond haired girl. Genta and Ayumi turned and greeted their friend as Ai walked towards them, a little faster than her pace. "Where's Conan-kun?"

"He's coming." Haibara said curtly, although she gave Ayumi a small smile as the head-band wearing girl wrapped her arms around one of Ai's arms in greeting. "But I thought I should warn you before he arrives."

"Warn us?" One of Genta's eyebrows rose in a confused expression as he scratched a cheek. "Of what?"

"Japan was in the World Cup late last night." Haibara deadpanned.

"Oh! I saw that in the news this morning!" Mitsuhiko exclaimed. "We got the first point, but still lost to Australia, three to one."

Haibara nodded. "Exactly."

"Conan-kun's a big football fan, isn't he?" Ayumi murmured, eyes wide.

"A huge one." Mitsuhiko agreed.

"The Biggest." Genta seconded.

"... He's not going to take this well." Mitsuhiko looked around nervously.

Ran, Sonoko and Conan appeared, the girls chatting away happily while Conan....

...Conan looked like a zombie. A highly annoyed one. He was slouched, his backpack only half on as he staggered down the sidewalk, dark bags under his eyes.

"g-Good Morning!" Mitsuhiko smiled hesitantly, ready to dart behind Genta at the slightest sign of trouble.

Conan growled in return, not stopping his plodding pace. "... Stupid Socceroos."

The Shonen Tantei watched him pass.

"He's really sulking, isn't he?" Genta mused.

"Conan-kun was listening to the game under the blankets last night." Ran sighed, nodding in agreement. "The game didn't stop until after midnight."

"Yeah, but we have to sit next to him in class!" Mitsuhiko panicked. "And next week, Japan plays against Croatia and then Brazil!!"

"... Doesn't Brazil usually win the World Cup?" Genta questioned. Mitsuhiko nodded and Genta's face fell. Two weeks of Conan sulking...

"We need to distract Conan-kun." Ayumi announced. "Quick! Someone find a dead body! That ALWAYS cheers Conan-kun up!"

-fin-

Plunnie showed up while watching the news. ^^;; Because Conan would prolly sulk and declare that he could do better.

There was some debate on if it's called 'Soccer' or 'Football' in Japan. Anyone know?

[Edit:
18 June, Japan vs Croatia: Zero to Zero.
22 June, Japan vs Brazil: One to Four.

Conan's gonna -sulk-. Japan didn't make the final 16.]

Comments

[vera-dicere.livejournal.com]

much love for this. especially as i am completely addicted to these games [watching one now- croatia/brazil] and was sulking myself yesterday after the us team's depressing performance. haven't watched the japan/australia game but i've got it taped, so later. yea, definitely addicted. ^^;

and i don't actuall know which it is in japan [soccer or football] but i'm sure it's influenced/determined by whoever introduced the sport to them. if european, then probably football. if american, then soccer. at least that'd be my guess.

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

I still don't know why it's called 'soccer' in the States and 'football' most everywhere else. Football makes sense! No hands!!! Yet you use hands in American Football and it's a completely different game! @__@;;

*sighs*

This is actually the first year I've followed the World Cup. Is kinda neat, really. ^^;;

Glad you enjoyed! XD

[mel-redcap.livejournal.com]

Soccer. Or, more precisely, sakka-. :) And woot! We won! But aww. Japan lost. I am torn...

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Okay, so it is Soccer.
*head desk* Why is it called two different things?! *wails*

Yeah, not really sure who to cheer for in the World Cup... Guess most Kiwis cheer for England? Dunno.
M'not a really big football/soccer fan anyway, so will watch it with an amused air. #^__^#

((Snuggles Mel))
I need to send you a package sometime.

[mel-redcap.livejournal.com]

Oooo! A package? A package of what? Is it bigger than a breadbox? *tries to peer through screen*

And, dude, I got my MSN to at least pretend to work again, but I can't tell if it's just taunting me 'cause nobody's on! *pokes computer* I guess all the tweaking I did to get my internet to work again last time it decided it liked Yuri's connection and hated mine fixed something extra... maybe.

*pokes head in*

[pkmn-rms.livejournal.com]

Umm...Hello!

I love you your stuff, and this was entirely amusing!

Soccer is a game too awesome for one word! XD I prefer the Spanish version: Futbol (with the little accent marks I don't know how type)

Re: *pokes head in*

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

The Aussie news down here refers to it as 'Footie'. ^^; Seems like it's got all sorts of nicknames.

Glad you like! #^____^#

Re: *pokes head in*

[holly-mage.livejournal.com]

actually, 'footie' or 'football' in australia refers to australian rules football, a completely different game only really played here in australia. which actually uses the hands a lot, as well as the feet. go figure. soccer/football is called soccer, same as in japan.
though my london-born and raised mother calls it football. and gets sad when chelsea looses.

[ytak.livejournal.com]

I love it. I like how the story starts off and builds to the last line (the punchline). The whole story truely is a well delivered joke.

I saw that one the news this morning!"
Grammer? What grammer? ^_~

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

eep! *fixes grammer*
Thanks! ^^;;

Yay! Glad the punch line worked! ^____^ ((Huggles!))

[xanth-love.livejournal.com]

""We need to distract Conan-kun." Ayumi announced. "Quick! Someone find a dead body! That ALWAYS cheers Conan-kun up!""

*snerk* Too true.