Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 235 My house is quite big, so stay at my house!

"After Ouyi******** and Ye took a bite of shredded pork with green peppers, their eyes lit up, and they uttered the most common phrase spoken by Japanese people when eating."

"Right? It's really delicious!" Xiaolan said with a big smile. "And this stir-fried green pepper and pork doesn't have that bitter taste."

As is well known, Japanese green peppers have a bitter taste due to the variety and soil conditions.

But now green peppers have lost their bitterness, which means...
“You can enjoy green peppers without bitterness thanks to Manager Amuro,” Kitahara Natsuhiro said. “He found an imported brand of green peppers, so they are no longer bitter.”

In Japan, most green peppers are locally grown and are quite inexpensive.

Now, thanks to his connections, Amuro Tooru has found a good source and obtained these cheap, non-bitter green peppers.

As expected of Amuro Tooru, he's the center of attention in the entire restaurant!
"I see." Toyama Kazuha nodded, then picked up another plate of garlic ribs, put it in his mouth, and ate with a nodding and swaying head.

"It's so delicious, Mr. Kitahara, your cooking is really good."

To be fair, she had eaten at many Chinese restaurants, but this one was the best.

Perhaps this is what makes it authentic.

Kitahara Natsuyu's main focus is on authenticity, without catering to Japanese tastes.

But in reality, some Japanese people also have rather strong tastes.

For example, when eating ramen, it's very oily, and you also have to add back fat.

Back fat is the fat on the back, the oily kind.

Even Kitahara Natsuhiro himself couldn't stomach such heavily seasoned ramen because it was too oily.

"Thank you for the compliment. If you like it, you can come often, and I'll give you a discount." Kitahara Natsuyu laughed, hands on his hips.

Upon hearing this, Toyama Kazuha said, "I will definitely come if I have time. Mr. Kitahara, please have some too."

"I promised to treat you, but you're still busy in the kitchen. I feel really bad about it."

Hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu felt a little embarrassed.

He's utterly despicable for using a girl's secrets to threaten her.

However, he was just joking at the time, so it shouldn't be taken seriously.

"No, thank you." Kitahara Natsuyu shook his head and said, "The guests will be here soon, and I need to go to the kitchen to prepare things."

"Besides, it's not your treat today, it's mine. How can we let a friend who's come from afar treat us?"

"Hey," Toyama Kazuha blinked, "Shouldn't I be the one treating?"

Kitahara Natsuyu laughed loudly, "We were just joking with you, and you actually took it seriously."

"Alright, that's all for now. I need to get back to the kitchen. Please eat as much as you like, don't be shy."

After saying that, he turned around and went back into the kitchen.

Kazuha Toyama watched Kitahara Natsuyu's departing figure, then turned to Ran: "So it was just a joke."

"Of course," Ran said with a smile. "Teacher Kitahara is very polite; he wouldn't let you, who have come all this way, treat us."

"Okay, don't think too much about it, let's just enjoy the food to our hearts' content."

“That makes sense.” Toyama Kazuha nodded. “Then I won’t stand on ceremony.”

Afterwards, Kazuha and Ran began to enjoy their meal.

Meanwhile, Akemi Miyano, who was standing nearby, started whispering to her younger sister.

"High school girls are so cute." Miyano Akemi looked at Ran and Toyama Kazuha with a big smile.

Hearing this, Ai Haibara, standing to the side, protested, "I'm cute too!"

She didn't want her older sister to say other girls were cute; she only wanted her to be called cute.

Perhaps this is Ai's 'possessiveness'.

Upon hearing this, Akemi Miyano chuckled and said, "You're not cute anymore, you're sexy now."

"Sexy?"

Ai looked down at her figure and didn't think she was particularly sexy, although she did have a pretty good figure, but it was all covered by her clothes and not very noticeable.

“Because you’re a woman now, not a girl anymore, so you can’t use the ‘cute’ label anymore, because you’re an adult now,” Miyano Akemi explained.

Although there is only one word difference between a girl and a woman, they are worlds apart.

"Who said that?" Ai was stunned for a moment, then pouted and said, "I'm still very cute and sexy, much more mature than those little girls."

As for who the little girl Ai was referring to was, it was naturally Kazuha Toyama and Ran.

Because of their different life experiences, Ai is much more mature than Kazuha and Ran.

However, sometimes she still has a childish temper, but this is only in front of Kitahara Natsuhiro, Miyano Akemi and others. In front of others, Ai always acts mature.

"Yes, yes, Ai is the cutest, and also the sexiest." Miyano Akemi patted her head.

Ai rolled her eyes at her sister: "Sister, that's so perfunctory."

"No way, I was being very serious," Miyano Akemi said with a smile.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll help you guys out too," Ai said.

"it is good."

Afterwards, Ai also joined the restaurant's workforce and began doing odd jobs.

As more and more guests arrived, Ai and the others gradually became busier, and after Kazuha and Ran finished eating, they joined in as well.

After all, I ate Kitahara Natsuyu's food, so I should at least repay him.

So they also take advantage of their free time to help out at the shop, greeting customers and serving dishes.

Just like that, several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

As the customers gradually left, it was time for the restaurant to close.

Yukiko and the others had already gone back, leaving only Ran and Kazuha waiting for Conan and the others.

"Seriously, why isn't Heiji back yet? It's already so late, and we have class tomorrow."

Kazuha Toyama glanced at the time on her watch and kept looking towards the restaurant entrance.

But Hattori Heiji and the others were nowhere to be seen.

"Why don't you stay at my place tonight?" Xiaolan suggested. "You can go back tomorrow, or take half a day off. It shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

Heiji Hattori is the son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief, while Yakazu Toyama is the daughter of a police officer.

Asking for leave for their son and daughter is a piece of cake for them.

Although you can take leave, it will be more troublesome afterwards.

Because they'll get caught by their families and then be severely questioned about what they did all night.

After all, it's a boy and a girl alone outside, and they're teenagers, so those who know, know.

"This," Toyama Kazuha hesitated.

It's getting late. If I don't go to the airport soon, I won't be able to buy a ticket for the last flight back to Osaka today, and I'll have to get up very early the next morning to rush back.

Ding-ling-ling
Just then, the restaurant doors opened. Heiji Hattori, Kogoro Mouri, and Conan walked in, their stomachs growling at an inopportune moment.

"Excuse me, may I order some more food?" Kogoro Mouri scratched the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed. "We haven't had dinner yet."

They had just gone to a diplomat's house to resolve a thorny issue, which is why they were back late.

And they hadn't eaten anything; their stomachs were empty.

Before anyone in the shop could answer, Toyama and Ye spoke up first: "Heiji, you guys are back too late. We're going to miss the last flight!"

Upon hearing this, Hattori Heiji didn't seem to care at all, waving his hand and saying, "What's the big deal?"

"At worst, we'll spend the night at Uncle Mori's house and then go back early the next morning."

"And I can take half a day off, so it's not a big problem."

"What do you think, Conan?"

Just as he was about to shout out the name Kudo, he suddenly saw Conan blinking at him frantically, which made him change his mind.

Otherwise, everyone in the restaurant would hear the name Kudo, and Conan would be truly doomed.

Seeing Hattori Heiji change his tune, Conan breathed a sigh of relief.

Heiji Hattori, you're going to get me killed sooner or later!

There's nothing he can do; Hattori Heiji is just unchangeable.

He felt that it was only a matter of time before his identity was exposed, but when that happened, he would definitely drag Hattori Heiji down with him.

We're all good buddies, if we're going to die, we'll die together!
"Huh?" Kogoro Mouri pointed at himself, stunned for a moment: "You're going to stay at my house?"

He never expected that a fire would suddenly spread to him.

He already had Conan living in his house, but now he has to add Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama. How can he stand it?

Besides, there are only two beds in the house. He sleeps with Ran, while Conan sleeps on a makeshift bed on the floor.

If Hattori Heiji comes, there probably won't be any beds available on the floor; he'll have to sleep in the living room.

After all, his room wasn't very big; it was quite small.

"Uncle Mori," Hattori Heiji said, putting his arm around Mori Kogoro's shoulder, "Don't be so stingy. It's just one night's stay, and I even helped you solve the case. You should thank me!"

"Did you help me?" Kogoro Mouri couldn't remember.

All he remembered was that a few pajamas suddenly came in, and then he fell asleep. When he woke up, he had solved the case.

I, Kogoro Mouri, am truly amazing!
a ha ha ha
“Yes,” Hattori Heiji said. “Because you were reasoning in your subconscious, you don’t remember it, but Conan remembers it very clearly.”

"Is that so?" Kogoro Mouri looked innocent as he turned to Conan.

Conan nodded vigorously, covering for Heiji Hattori.

"Alright then." Kogoro Mouri nodded and said, "But I've made it clear that you'll have to sleep on the floor when you come over. There are only two beds in the house, so you'll sleep on the floor with Conan."

"Oh, you have to sleep on the floor? Your house is too small." Hattori Heiji blurted out.

These words made Conan, who was standing nearby, chuckle.

Heiji Hattori will die from his own mouth sooner or later; he's too outspoken.

Furthermore, when staying at someone else's home, you shouldn't have so many requirements.

"Heiji." Kazuha Toyama couldn't stand it anymore either: "If you're going to stay somewhere, you should act like you're staying somewhere. What kind of attitude is this?"

She couldn't stand Heiji's rude and nonchalant attitude.

But he's always been like this, and he can't change it.

"It's alright, He Ye." Xiao Lan didn't seem to mind: "My house is indeed a bit small, but we're used to it."

"If you sleep with me tonight, you might have to make do with sleeping on the floor."

Xiaolan's room wasn't very big, and the bed was a single bed, so it was quite crowded for just the two of them.

"It's fine."

Kazuha Toyama didn't show the slightest disgust; as expected of the sheriff's daughter, she's a lady from a respectable family.

"If it's inconvenient, you can stay at my house. My house is quite big, with many rooms, so it won't be crowded for the two of you to sleep in."

At this moment, Kitahara Natsuhiro spoke while wiping his hands.

"Stay at your place?" Hattori Heiji was taken aback.

“Teacher Kitahara’s house is very big, a luxury apartment with three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and two bathrooms,” Conan explained.

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Hattori Heiji snapped his fingers: "In that case, we'll stay at Kitahara-nii's place. You don't mind, do you?"

"When you have time, I'll treat you to a trip to Osaka, and I'll cover all your food and lodging."

Although Hattori Heiji is outspoken, he doesn't have any bad intentions; he's just a bit too blunt.

“Sure, I’ll bring my friends to Osaka when I’m on break. Don’t complain about having too many of us then,” Kitahara Natsuyu said with a smile.

By the time.
Hehehe, I guarantee that Hattori Heiji will take out all the pocket money he's saved and spend it all.

“Okay, no problem.” Hattori Heiji said, “Conan, why don’t you come with me?”

He still had some questions for Conan, and now was the perfect time, plus no one would disturb him in the room.

"Hey, should I go too?" Conan asked Kitahara Natsuhiro.

Kitahara Natsuhiro, on the other hand, adopted a fatherly demeanor and showed no sign of refusing.

“It’s okay, let’s all go together and have some fun.” Kitahara Natsuyu then looked at Toyama Kazuha and Ran: “Ran, you should come too.”

"It's perfect for keeping Kazuha company."

"Ah this."

Xiaolan hesitated.

After all, she suddenly said she was staying at her house, how did it turn into Mr. Kitahara's house? This change is too fast.

"Xiao Lan, why don't you come with me? We can talk for a bit," Yuan Shan He Ye said.

Ran looked at Kazuha's pleading and nodded, agreeing to the request.

"Alright, alright." Seeing that everyone had finished discussing, Kogoro Mori couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Kitahara, is there anything else to eat?"

"I'm so hungry."

As he spoke, his stomach rumbled at just the right moment.

"I also have some braised food and noodles, is that alright?" Kitahara Natsuyu asked.

"Sure, sure, as long as it fills our stomachs, that's fine." Kogoro Mori nodded vigorously and said, "Besides, with your skills, Kitahara-kun, you can even make noodles into something amazing."

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu smiled and said, "Then please wait a moment, it will only take a few minutes."

"sorry to bother you."

"You're welcome."

(End of this chapter)