Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 108: Kisaki Eri's Invitation

"boom!"

Three gunshots were heard. Less than forty minutes after the last gunshot, three more gunshots broke the silence of the Tongshan Hotel.

Naoko Takei skillfully moved two steps to the side to avoid the body falling behind her.

The body still had the familiar three gunshot wounds, two in the chest and one in the head. Of course, this time it should have been two in the back and one in the back of the head.

After a brief silence, screams rang out in the corridor. However, Xiaolan, Sonoko, and even Takei Naoko ignored them.

Everyone has an upper limit to their excitement threshold, which means that some things that were once considered very exciting will no longer be so exciting after experiencing them a few times. Similarly, Tachibana Shizuka had just killed two kidnappers on the spot two days ago, so killing another murderer now seemed nothing to be surprised by the three girls.

Takei Naoko was even distracted when she was being held hostage. By the way, what was she thinking about just now?

It seemed like she wasn't as frightened this time as she was last time being held hostage? Perhaps she knew someone would be able to rescue her even if she was held hostage this time?
Naoko Takei glanced at the corpse on the ground. Well, she was right. Tachibana-san and Shizuka-san's way of saving people was still so simple, rough and efficient.

Similar to what is shown in movies and TV dramas, the Saitama Prefecture police quickly rushed to the scene after the incident was over.

When the leading police inspector learned the name of Tachibana Shizuka, he immediately thought of the gossip circulating within the police system in recent days.

It is said that an older high school student in Tokyo who was legally allowed to own a gun shot and killed two kidnappers in the past two days and successfully rescued his classmates.

Originally, Yokogouch Chango treated this as a story, but he didn't expect to meet the person involved today.

Not only one person involved, but the hostage who was kidnapped at the beginning was also held hostage by the criminals again today.

Tachibana Shizuka, an older high school student, also fired another "Gun of Kindness" in Saitama Prefecture.

Although Yokomizo Sango knew Tachibana Shizuka's identity, he still had to go through the necessary procedures. For example, Tachibana Shizuka had shot and killed a gangster in broad daylight, so his gun license had to be verified.

Fortunately, thanks to the First Investigation Division, Tachibana Shizuka's gun license and identity had already been verified by local officials. The coordination letter from Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters was merely a formality.

When Yokomizo Sango learned that Tachibana Shizuka and his group came to Mt. Mitake to relax, he was very considerate and acted as an envoy to expedite the originally lengthy record on the spot.

When Tachibana Shizuka and the others arrived at the celebration venue, the character "一" on Mt. Sanyue was only half lit.

After the night festival, Tachibana Seiji and the other three strolled around the market at the foot of Mt. Mitake. Sonoko tactfully pulled Takei Naoko aside and started talking to her in private.

Tachibana Shizuka and Ran walked side by side in the market where tourists were crowded.

Xiaolan, who was eating takoyaki at the moment, suddenly asked Tachibana Shizuka, "Shizuka, do you have any plans for the return trip?"

"Arrangements? No? Why do you feel like this time is not enough and you are planning to continue?" Tachibana Seiji responded to Xiaolan with a smile.

Based on Tachibana Shizuka's understanding of Xiaolan and Sonoko, if there really was a situation where they wanted to continue the relationship, it would probably be Sonoko's suggestion.

"No, Naoko wanted to go to Mom to ask about Miss Hanai's situation. Mom hasn't seen you in a while, so she thought we could meet together."

The neon lights of the signs of various vendors in the market made Xiaolan's cheeks blush. Such an invitation always made her feel a little strange when it came from her mouth.

What's this? The mother-in-law can't wait to see her son-in-law? "Auntie Eri, it's been a while since we last met. Since Auntie Eri misses me, of course I have to go." Tachibana Shizuka said seriously, sounding like a potential son-in-law:

"By the way, Auntie Yingli is not going to prepare a feast for us, right?"

Tachibana Shizuka would definitely not refuse the opportunity to get close to his future mother-in-law, but his mother-in-law's superb cooking skills made Shizuka feel uneasy.

"How can the food my mother cooks be so horrible!" Xiaolan frowned and expressed her dissatisfaction to Tachibana Shizuka. Although the food her mother cooked was really creepy, Tachibana Shizuka couldn't expose it in front of her!
Suddenly, Xiaolan, with her nose wrinkled, reacted and stared at Tachibana Shizuka's eyes with suspicion:

"By the way, I don't think I've ever mentioned that my mother cooks. How did you know that, Jingsi?"

"Emmm, this." Facing Xiaolan's "stare", Tachibana Seiji was a little flustered. It was too much!

But he soon found a good scapegoat - Sorry, Uncle Maori!

"My uncle told me that! One time, after drinking too much, he unconsciously mentioned that he seemed to be terrified about the dishes that Auntie Eri cooked. Uncle Mori looked really scared at that time."

"By the way, is Auntie Eri's cooking really that horrible?"

Although Tachibana Shizuka himself couldn't cook, he had tried before crossing over. Well, if you follow the recipe and don't overdo it with the seasoning, the result should be edible.

At most, the taste is a little off.

But no matter whether it is the performance of Kogoro Mouri or Conan in the anime, it proves that Kisaki Eri's cooking is not just unpalatable, but so unpalatable that it makes people numb.

What does this smell like?

When you think about it this way, you know what, Tachibana Shizuka is actually a little curious.

Of course, even if he was curious, Tachibana Shizuka wouldn't easily try Kisaki Eri's cooking. His curiosity was similar to the curiosity of ordinary people about stinky tofu, snail noodles, stinky mandarin fish, durian, and the like.

Even if you can't accept these things, you can spit them out after eating one bite. But if you ask Tachibana Shizuka to try Kisaki Eri's cooking...
Your mother-in-law has worked so hard to prepare a "big meal" for you. It would be inappropriate for you to spit it out after taking a bite, right?

It’s not good to eat less, right?

Wouldn't it be even more inappropriate to show that the food is unpalatable at the table?

So it is best not to eat it.

"It's not that exaggerated! Actually, my cooking talent is inherited from my mom. I'm just not very skilled in the kitchen so the taste is not that good!" In order to save face for her mother, Xiaolan even risked her own "reputation".

Anyway, Jingsi has never eaten the food cooked by his mother, right!

After forcibly saving face, Xiaolan changed the subject abruptly and rolled her eyes delicately: "Mom must be very busy that day and has no time to cook. Maybe she will invite us out for dinner?

Anyway, Jingsi, if you don't have any plans that day, I'll call my mom and tell her the news when I get back to the hotel tonight!"

"Of course, I'd love to have that."

(End of this chapter)