Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 350 The Izakaya Resumes its Lively Atmosphere
"Hmph... It's because I have such a high talent for acting that I can get any scene right in one take!"

Yukiko proudly raised her chin.

"The director said I was the most talented newcomer he had ever seen, which is why we shortened the filming time by a few days!"

"Is Yukiko really going to become a big star?"

Reiko cupped her cheeks in her hands, her round eyes sparkling with admiration.

“Of course!” Yukiko straightened her back, the bow on her chest swaying gently with her movement. “Once the movie is released, I’ll be a sensation all over Japan! The Tokyo Tower will be covered in my posters!”

"Wow, that's amazing!" Reiko clapped her hands excitedly, her eyes sparkling. "Then I want to be Yukiko-neechan's number one fan!"

Yukiko giggled, and was about to reach out and rub Reiko's cheeks when she suddenly heard soft footsteps on the stairs.

It was Eri Kisaki. Unlike the Hayashi siblings, she didn't want to lose face in front of Yukiko, so she deliberately tore off the note on her face, washed her face, and then came down.

Upon seeing Eri, Yukiko immediately put her hands on her hips, pouted her rosy lips unhappily, and let out a soft snort from her nose.

Eri Kisaki slightly raised her chin, a cold glint flashing in her eyes behind her glasses as she expressionlessly scrutinized the other person.

Just as the two were about to clash, Wangcai darted out from behind Eri, wagging its tail.

Upon seeing Yukiko, it immediately barked happily and pounced over, its fluffy head affectionately rubbing against Yukiko's legs, its tail wagging like a little windmill, and even its ears standing up excitedly.

As the second head chef at the izakaya, Yukiko often prepares meat dishes for Wangcai, which makes the dog very fond of her.

"You ungrateful, stupid dog!"

Seeing this, Eri bit her lower lip and muttered resentfully.

Because of Reiko's upbringing, Wangcai has always had a bad attitude towards Eri. Although he doesn't bite her, he often ignores her.

It was clearly she and Lin Xiuyi who found Wangcai together, but because it wasn't convenient to keep a dog in their apartment, Lin Xiuyi brought it home.

"Haha, stop licking me," Yukiko squatted down, her slender fingers gently scratching Wangcai's chin.

The silly dog ​​squinted its eyes comfortably, letting out a satisfied purr.
"Sweetie, I'll buy you some meat buns later."

"Ugh—" A sudden retching sound came from the stairs.

Eri covered her mouth, her face deathly pale. The horrific scene she had witnessed that morning flashed before her eyes again—the two severed heads, bloodied and with their eyes wide open in death…

The more she thought about it, the more her stomach churned, and she had to lean against the wall to steady herself.

Yukiko stared in surprise at Eri's unpleasant expression, thinking she was just putting on an act because she saw her. She immediately stood up in anger.

"Hey! Glasses girl! What do you mean by that? Do you feel disgusted just looking at me?"

Eri Kisaki suppressed her discomfort and gave her a cold glance: "You're just being presumptuous."

Lin Xiuyi quickly explained the reason.

Upon learning that Eri Kisaki felt nauseous because of the meat bun, Yukiko immediately became gloating.

After hearing this, Yukiko paused for a moment, then clapped her hands and laughed gleefully, "Meat buns smell so good!" She deliberately took a deep breath exaggeratedly and fanned her nose with her hand.
"I'll go buy ten later and enjoy them slowly in the store!"

"Be careful not to eat yourself into a meat bun!" Eri Kisaki pushed up her glasses. "It won't be as easy to lose weight as it was when we were kids."

"You!" Yukiko was so angry that her cheeks puffed up like an inflated pufferfish, and her face turned red.

Lin Xiuyi sighed helplessly, about to smooth things over, when Lingzi spoke up first: "Eri-neechan, why did you take the note off your face? We clearly agreed that the note would be stuck on your face before we opened the shop today!"

“Some people just can’t accept defeat,” Yukiko said meaningfully, fiddling with the end of her hair and glancing sideways at Eri. “And she says she wants to be a lawyer? She even cheats at cards!”

Eri bit her lip in anger, and feeling nauseous, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

Unexpectedly, Reiko then asked, "Yukiko-neechan, when will your movie be released?"

“The exact time hasn’t been decided yet,” Yukiko thought for a moment. “It could be six months at the earliest, or it could be next year at the latest.”

"Heh, the movie hasn't even been released yet, and you're already shamelessly calling yourself a big star," Eri Kisaki immediately seized the opportunity to retort. "It would be embarrassing if it couldn't be released in the end. And even if it is released, some people's scenes might be cut completely!"

"How could that be!" Yukiko stamped her feet anxiously, her eyes reddening. "The director said I acted superbly!"

The two girls stood facing each other, one at the entrance of the izakaya and the other on the stairs, staring at each other with a palpable tension in the air.

Seeing that the two of them looked like they were about to fight, Lingzi couldn't help but curl up her lips.

Hmph, you two can keep fighting like dogs, that way no one will be able to steal my Onii-chan from me!
Just as Lingzi was thinking this smugly, she felt a tightness on her cheek. Turning her head, she saw Lin Xiuyi pinching her cheek in an annoyed tone and warning her in a low voice, "Don't deliberately cause trouble!"

"Onii-chan?" The little girl looked at her brother innocently, blinking her big eyes, as if to say, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Never mind..." Lin Xiuyi sighed helplessly. None of the girls around him were easy to deal with.

Seeing that Eri and Yukiko were standing there without moving, Hideaki Hayashi could only say, "Alright, what are you all doing standing outside? Aren't you hot? Come on in."

"Hmph!" Yukiko crossed her arms and turned her face away.

"Heh!" Eri Kisaki sneered and pushed up her glasses.

Lin Xiuyi shook his head, too lazy to pay attention to them anymore, took out his key, opened the door of the izakaya, and went in first.

Seeing him go inside, Eri and Yukiko exchanged a glance, then simultaneously walked towards the izakaya's door.

Seeing that the other person had the same idea, the two quickened their pace and bumped into each other at the door with a "bang".

"Ouch!" Yukiko clutched her forehead in annoyance, tears welling in her eyes from the pain. "Don't you watch where you're going?"

"You're the one who wasn't looking where you were going, right?" Eri rubbed her nose, which was sore from the bump. "You're the one who bumped into me!"

“Nonsense, you hit me first!” Yukiko immediately retorted.

Seeing the two of them arguing at the door, Lingzi patted Wangcai's head triumphantly, then, pulling the clumsy dog ​​along, nimbly bypassed the two and swaggered into the izakaya...

(End of this chapter)