Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 351 You are that Mount Fuji?

Seeing this, Eri Kisaki and Yukiko exchanged a glance, and surprisingly, they both took a step forward at the same time, resulting in—

"boom!"

"what!"

The two collided again, this time even hurting their shoulders.

“Um… Sister Fei, Sister Fujimine,” Midori Orikasa appeared at the door at some point, holding a bouquet of flowers.

She tilted her head, looking at the two people who had bumped into her with a puzzled expression: "What are you doing?"

"I didn't do anything..." Eri Kisaki covered her sore nose, her voice muffled.

Yukiko rubbed her forehead and forced a smile: "It's Midori. Thank you for your hard work while I was away."

"It's all I should do," Midori quickly waved her hand, "After all, my senior is also teaching me how to cook."

Yukiko narrowed her eyes, sizing up the junior who had sneaked into the izakaya with ulterior motives while she was away.

Orikasa Midori was still wearing her school uniform with the hem almost dragging on the ground, but compared to her delinquent girl vibe when we first met, she looked much softer now, even... kind of cute?
Hmph, it must be your imagination!

“I’m back,” Yukiko said, raising her chin and deliberately raising her voice. “From now on, you’ll learn to cook from me.”

“…This,” Midori Orikasa frowned, glancing instinctively into the izakaya, “I’ll see what you decide, senpai.”

Hmph, that little vixen still wants to cling to Shuichi...

Yukiko narrowed her eyes, about to say something.

However, while she was talking to Midori Orikasa, Eri Kisaki had already taken the lead and entered the izakaya.

"Ugh! How dare you beat me to it!" Yukiko stomped her foot, no longer caring about Midori Orikasa, and like a cat with its fur standing on end, angrily chased after her into the izakaya.

Midori Orikasa looked at her retreating figure with a puzzled expression, and then followed her inside.

When Yukiko returned from filming a movie, Hayashi Hideichi wanted to cook something delicious to celebrate.

Upon learning this, Yukiko quickly found her work clothes and hurriedly put them on.

Before she was away, Midori Orikasa would come to the store to help out, and she would always wear her work uniform.

Yukiko has been eyeing her clothes for quite some time now.

She had assumed that Midori Orikasa, who had no clothes, would have to leave tonight because she couldn't work, but to her surprise, the girl took out a new set of work clothes directly from the closet.

"This was ordered for me by my senior a few days ago," Midori Orikasa explained in response to Yukiko's questioning gaze.

Hmph, they've really prepared everything for the little vixen!

Yukiko glared angrily at Hayashi Hideichi.

After changing her clothes, Midori Orikasa skillfully began assisting Hideichi Hayashi, while Yukiko, who had been away for some time, seemed somewhat rusty.

"Senior Fujimine, you don't need to slice the potatoes like that," Midori Orikasa kindly reminded her. "What you're supposed to do is..."

"This is for my own use!" Yukiko snorted. "I don't need you..."

Before she could finish speaking, perhaps because she used too much force, a piece of potato that had been cut off suddenly flew out.

"Snapped!"

It hit Eri Kisaki squarely on the forehead as she stood in front of the water dispenser, ready to fill her cup.

The kitchen became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"I...I didn't mean to..." Yukiko wanted to apologize, but when she saw Eri Kisaki's gloomy expression and the potato chip stuck to her forehead, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Eri Kisaki expressionlessly removed the potato chip from her head: "Childish."

Yukiko, who was holding a bowl and scooping some flour into it, immediately retorted, "Who are you calling childish!"

"Whoever responds will be called out," Eri Kisaki replied coldly.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Lin Xiuyi quickly changed the subject: "Xiao Lü, could you get me the seasonings? They're on the shelf behind you."

“Yes, senpai,” Midori Orikasa nodded obediently, but accidentally stepped on Yukiko’s apron strap as she turned around.

"Ah!" Yukiko stumbled, and the bowl in her hand flew out, the flour drawing a white arc in the air.

Eri Kisaki nimbly dodged to the side, and the bowl smashed against the wall with a "thud," scattering flour all over the floor like a light snowfall.

"I'm so sorry!" Midori Orikasa bowed hurriedly, her black ponytail swaying with the movement.

Yukiko stomped her foot in anger, causing the bow on her apron to buckle: "You did this on purpose, didn't you!"

“I’m not…” Midori Orikasa frowned.

"Alright, alright," Lin Xiuyi stepped between the two and gently pressed Yukiko's shoulder. "Midori, go get me some onions and carrots."

“Hmm,” Midori Orikasa nodded and turned to walk towards the storage room.

After she left, Lin Xiuyi asked in a low voice with a sense of helplessness, "Why did you make things difficult for Xiao Lü? If it weren't for Xiao Lü, I wouldn't have been able to manage on my own these past few days."

“I didn’t make things difficult for her,” Yukiko retorted, denying her claim.

Seeing Lin Xiu glaring at her, the girl pouted and whispered, "When I wasn't here, she was your deputy. Now that I'm back, does she still want to take your place?"

“Xiao Lü is my apprentice, and I promised to teach her cooking properly,” Lin Xiuyi said with a smile. “You’ve always been my only assistant, haven’t you?”

Upon hearing this, Yukiko beamed with joy, then muttered to herself, "I wish I were the only one in other aspects as well."

This was a difficult question to answer, so Lin Xiuyi could only pretend not to hear and remind her, "Stop bullying Xiao Lü. Don't forget, she's a delinquent girl and she's also skilled in swordsmanship. If you really anger her, you definitely won't be able to beat her if you start fighting."

"Even if I can't beat them, there's still..."

Before Yukiko could finish speaking, the door of the izakaya was pushed open, and a figure wearing a purple gothic dress stood in the doorway. The wide hood almost covered her entire face, revealing only her beautifully shaped chin and lips painted with dark lipstick.

As Yukiko wondered who the newcomer was, she saw the girl lift her hood, revealing a delicate and alluring face.

"Huh, who are you?" the girl asked, puzzled. "What are you doing in an izakaya?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Yukiko said irritably. "I'm the chef here, of course I have to work in the restaurant."

"Isn't the chef Lin Xiuyi?" the girl asked, puzzled.

“This is Yukiko,” Lin Xiuyi introduced the two of them. “This one who’s dressed strangely is our new transfer classmate, Koizumi Akane.”

"You're the liar who took my spot?"

"You're that Mount Fuji?"

The two shouted in unison, then simultaneously asked angrily:

"What Mount Fuji?"

"Who are you calling a liar?"

Seeing that neither of them would explain, Yukiko and Akane Koizumi both turned to look at Hideichi Hayashi, their burning gazes almost searing holes into him...

(End of this chapter)