Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 385 Ms. Judy, you wouldn't want these things to appear in the Metropolitan Police Department, would you?!
Judy, with her son, lay down on her bed, feeling somewhat bored.

However, she had already anticipated this.

After all, Kitahara Natsuyu was just an ordinary person, not a member of the Black Organization or any institution, so Sera Mary naturally wouldn't say anything abnormal to Kitahara Natsuyu.

So that's about all we can talk about, and these conversations are pretty pointless for Judy.

She was getting a little tired of listening to it.

However, in addition to installing listening devices and pinhole cameras on Kitahara Natsuhiro, she also installed listening devices in the bouquets of flowers.

These are all the latest technologies from the FBI. They are small and don't get hot, and a tiny listening device can operate for a long time, continuously spying on Sera Mary's family. That's the real deal.

Furthermore, the flowers can live for a long time after being placed in water, so she can keep eavesdropping on Sera Mary's information.

Most importantly, Sera Mary probably wouldn't proactively check these flowers for listening devices or anything like that.

After all, this was a gift from Kitahara Natsuyu, and Kitahara Natsuyu was just an ordinary person who had done them such a big favor. It was neither reasonable nor ethical for them to check it.

That's why Judy focused her efforts on Kitahara Natsuyu, trying to slip these things into the mix.

Now that the items are in, the rest depends on whether the FBI's technology is advanced enough. If it is, they might not be detected by the detectors.

James had told him that this thing could evade most detectors, and the remaining detectors that could survive were developed by the United States or its allies.

Now that Sera Mary has left MI6, it's unlikely she'll have access to any of the latest technology. Furthermore, Shuichi Akai isn't very talkative these days, so the chances of the bugging device being detected are extremely slim.

If it is indeed detected, then she can only be considered unlucky.

Moreover, once the culprit is detected, Sera Mari will not suspect Kitahara Natsuhiro of tampering with it, but will suspect her instead.

After all, her current status is that of a high-end brand to Sera Marie, and Sera Marie is the same.

Since both parties know each other, if something that shouldn't be there appears in the house, it must have been brought over by the other party; there's no doubt about that.

As for doubting Kitahara Natsuhiro?
This is completely unnecessary, because Kitahara Natsuhiro cannot obtain such high technology.

Kitahara Natsuhiro: Who said that! I've already gotten my hands on the APTX-4869, these things are a piece of cake. I'll just go to the warehouse and loot some more.

storehouse?

That was naturally a warehouse belonging to a criminal organization, the FBI, MI6, or the Japanese Public Security Bureau.

Because all these people are right under Kitahara Natsuyu's nose.

Rum, Amuro Tooru, James, and Mizunashi Rena.

Knowing their identities is so convenient.

"Sigh, it seems Sera Mary won't say anything unrelated before Xia Yu leaves." Judy sighed. "Although I feel a little embarrassed, I really hope Xia Yu leaves soon and this dinner ends as soon as possible!"

She lay in bed, bored out of her mind, and couldn't even watch TV.

If the TV volume is too loud, or if she gets too engrossed in watching it, she might miss some information.

Although this intelligence might never come out, she had no other choice but to do this in order to avenge her parents.

After all, even her favorite man from the past, Shuichi Akai, had betrayed her, so what was a little trivial matter?

So Judy relaxed for a moment, then sat up straight again and continued listening to the other person's rather pointless chatter.

soon
The dinner party between Kitahara Natsuhiro, Sera Masumi, and Sera Mary was also coming to an end.

They ate for almost two hours, finishing three bottles of red wine.

Kitahara Natsuhiro drank nearly two bottles, while Sera Mari drank a little over one bottle; both of them drank quite a bit.

By this time, Sera Mary's hangover was kicking in; her cheeks were flushed, and she was somewhat drunk.

In contrast, Xia Yu was still full of energy, showing no signs of being drunk, and his face was as flushed as ever, without the usual flush from drinking.

"Xia Yu, you really have a high alcohol tolerance." Sera Mary smiled slightly.

But with the blush on her cheeks, her smile was like a hundred flowers in full bloom, incredibly alluring!
I really want to go up there, take a bite, and then eat it all!

However, some things can't be rushed. Slow and steady wins the race. Besides, Sera Masumi is still here. There are some things that children can't do well, so we have to be patient and bear with it!

Furthermore, the two became much closer after drinking together, so Sera Mary was already calling Kitahara-sensei "Natsuyu," and even Sera Masumi was calling Natsuyu "Big Brother."

After all, Kitahara Natsuhiro and Sera Masumi are only a few years apart in age, so they are practically peers.

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu said, "I've always had a pretty good alcohol tolerance. No matter how much I drink, I never get drunk, and my face doesn't show any reaction."

"So people used to invite me to go drinking, but drinking too much is bad for my health, so I stopped going."

Hearing this, Sera Mary became a little sad, looking down at her wine glass, her face no longer as bright as before: "Yes, drinking is bad for your health, but not drinking makes it easy to recall some past events and make yourself sad."

"So you should still drink alcohol, but in moderation." Suddenly, Sera Mary laughed again.

She was indeed a little drunk, but not completely so, and knew what she should and shouldn't say.

Besides, his own daughter, Zhenchun, is still here; she won't say anything wrong.

However, it's getting late, and we should end this dinner. If we continue drinking, we might accidentally let something slip.

Some things, if kept inside for too long, are easily revealed after drinking, even huge secrets.

Whether Sera Masumi is there or not will be irrelevant at that time.

Kitahara Natsuyu was also a perceptive person who could read people's expressions and listen to their thoughts, so he took the initiative to say, "Sister Mary, it's getting late, so I'll head back now."

He calls Sera Mary "Mary-neechan," while Sera Masumi calls him "Big Brother."

However, they all use different names, and only in private. In other situations, they would definitely use the same names as before.

"Are you going back? It's still early." Sera Mary deliberately made a polite gesture, then turned to look at the time: "It's almost ten o'clock."

“Yes!” Kitahara Natsuyu smiled slightly and continued, “It’s already 10 o’clock, it’s time to wash up and rest. Even though there are no classes tomorrow, we still need to get a good rest so that we can develop good habits.”

After saying that, he got up and started putting on his coat, preparing to walk towards the entrance.

At this moment, Sera Mary and Sera Masumi also stood up from their stools.

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I do.” “But Masumi sometimes stays up late. She’s still young now, but when she gets older, she’ll know the consequences of staying up late, especially for women!” Sera Mari said with a smile.

"Mom~" Sera Masumi said helplessly, "You guys are talking, why did you have to drag me into this!"

"Hmph, I can't say that about you. Weren't you the one who stayed up all night?" Sera Mary said irritably.

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi immediately raised her hands in surrender: "I surrender, Mom, please stop talking."

She really couldn't handle her mother. In this family, she ranked third, and her second brother was fourth. Her eldest brother and mother were first and second, respectively.

Yes, Shuichi Akai is the eldest son in this family.

Many years ago, Shuichi Akai hit his mother and swollen her eye.

That's truly unfilial!

Of course, Sera Mary also smacked Shuichi Akai's eyes a few times.

It was the time Yukiko took Shinichi Kudo and Ran to the beach.

It was because of this that Sera Masumi got to know Shinichi and Ran, which is why she recognized Conan as Shinichi Kudo when he was a child!

Conan: I shouldn't have gone to the beach with my mom and Ran in the first place. That way, not so many people would have known my identity.

Yes, Shuichi Akai also has memories of Shinichi Kudo when he was a child.

Because both he and Sera Mary saw Death behind Conan!

A man shrouded in death!
Conan is truly terrifying!

"Sera, you should go to bed early." Kitahara Natsuyu laughed, "Otherwise, you'll regret it later."

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi gave a helpless smile: "Okay, okay, I understand."

She had originally planned to read the Sherlock Holmes books that Kitahara Natsuhiro had given her tonight, but it seems she won't be able to now.

And she still has to clean up the dishes later.

After all, my mom was already drunk; I couldn't very well let her do the dishes, could I?
Although she seems energetic and energetic, she still does housework. Of course, she can't push all the housework onto her mother!
She's such a good daughter!
“That’s right.” Kitahara Natsuyu changed his shoes and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, a gust of wind blew in, and Sera Mary suddenly shivered, tightening her clothes and clearing her mind.

People who have been drinking are like this: a gust of wind will sober them up a bit, but they will still be drunk afterward, unless you completely wake them up, like by splashing cold water on them, then they will definitely sober up.

But there's a high chance you'll catch a cold the next day.

Drinking alcohol, being exposed to cold wind, and being splashed with cold water—it would be a miracle if you didn't catch a cold!

Even Sera Mary, a former MI6 agent, might not be able to withstand it!

"Alright, it's still a bit cold outside," Kitahara Natsuyu said. "I'll be upstairs, so you don't need to see me off. Go inside early so you don't catch a cold."

Upon hearing this, Sera Mary and Sera Masumi did not insist, and closed the door after watching Kitahara Natsuhiro leave.

However, after closing the door, Sera Masumi looked through the peephole for a long time, while Sera Mary pressed her ear against the door to listen.

Finally, after confirming that Kitahara Natsuhiro had left, the mother and daughter breathed a sigh of relief.

There was no other way. Since Akai Tsutomu's death, no strangers had come to their house. Even Sera Mary's former colleagues were only met outside, because they were afraid that Masumi would also be affected.

It could be said that Kitahara Natsuhiro was the first man to come to their house in all these years.

That's precisely why they are so cautious.

Of course, this is not to doubt Kitahara Natsuyu's identity, but to prevent Kitahara Natsuyu from hearing things he shouldn't hear, so as to avoid being drawn into a dangerous vortex.

Little did they know, Kitahara Natsuyu had already been involved, and actively so, and had even become a mastermind behind the scenes!

"Mom, you've had a bit too much to drink today, and your expression seems a little off. Are you thinking about Dad?" Sera Masumi asked.

She noticed it during the meal, but kept quiet about it, since Kitahara Natsuhiro was still there.

Upon hearing this, Sera Mary said, "Yes, I drink to drown my sorrows, to forget what happened back then, and to forget your missing father."

"And when you were playing games with Xia Yu, it was as if I saw Wu Wu. You were playing games with Wu Wu."

"It seems I'm missing you too much."

Hearing this, Sera Masumi sighed and then asked, "Mom, is Dad really still alive?"

She asked a question that had been on her mind for a long time.

Of course, she had asked when she was a child, but her mother said he was still alive, and she always believed that her father, whom she had never met, was still alive.

But seventeen years have passed, and her father has not appeared here, which makes her suspicious. She even thinks that her father is dead, but her mother just doesn't want to believe it.

Upon hearing this, Sera Mary's face showed a trace of sadness: "I don't know either, but based on the current situation, she should be dead, and the chances of her surviving are extremely slim."

"I said that Wuwu must still be alive just to leave myself with a glimmer of hope."

There's no way around it; people will always retain a sliver of hope until they've completely fallen into despair.

But seventeen years have passed, and that hope has long since vanished without a trace, even Sera Marie herself has given up.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I shouldn't have brought this up," Sera Masumi said. "If possible, I hope you can live the life you want. I'm all grown up now and can take care of myself."

In other words, you can do whatever you want, don't worry about me. Even if you find a boyfriend, she won't object to you getting married before.

Because my mom has really sacrificed so much for me.

If it weren't for her, she would definitely not be the way she is now; she would be much more carefree.

"Hmph." Sera Marie poked her forehead, annoyed. "It's adult stuff, kids shouldn't meddle. Go tidy up the table, I'm going to sleep."

"My head is starting to feel a little dizzy."

After saying that, she went to her room.

at the same time
"Ms. Judy, you wouldn't want these things to end up in the Metropolitan Police Department, would you?!"

(End of this chapter)