Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Soon after, the table was filled with dishes.

Everyone sat down at the table, ready to eat.

Under the persuasion of Aunt Eri, Tatsuno picked up a thick omelet.

The golden sheen makes this thick omelet look incredibly tempting.

"This... there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

After mentally preparing himself, Ryūno put the tamagoyaki in his mouth and took a bite.

"Hmm, it's... um? Wait, why is it so salty?"

If he remembers correctly, thick omelets are usually not slightly sweet, right?

And...it's a flavor that's hard to describe, kind of like a mixture of mustard and pepper...

After swallowing with difficulty, Longye looked down at the remaining half of the thick omelet on his chopsticks and fell silent.

Could this not be a thick omelet, but some other dish?

Seeing Ryūno take a bite of the tamagoyaki, Eri Kisaki smiled happily and asked with concern, "How is it, Ryūno-kun? How does the tamagoyaki taste?"

Ryūno looked up at Aunt Eri's smile, then turned to look at Ran's clear eyes, and forced a polite smile: "It's delicious, Auntie!"

"Then eat more, I'll put a few more pieces on your plate. Don't be shy! Make yourself at home!" Hearing Ryūno's reply, Eri Kisaki's face lit up even more, and she put a few more thick omelets on Ryūno's plate.

Looking at the few thick omelets on the plate, Tatsuno suddenly understood Kogoro Mouri a little better.

This also explains why Xiaolan was always so attentive to cooking in the original story.

Everything has a cause and effect…

Luckily, I bought a lot of sushi today.

While forcing himself to eat the thick omelet on his plate, Ryuno observed Ran's reaction as she ate her food.

When he saw that Xiaolan had been eating the sushi he brought ever since she ate a piece of tamagoyaki...

He couldn't help but feel sorry for Xiaolan; she was such a pitiful child...

Longye struggled to finish his meal, said goodbye to Xiaolan and the others, and went home.

Even after he walked out the door, Longye couldn't remember, nor did he want to remember, how he had finished his meal that day.

Ryūno made up his mind: he would never eat Aunt Eri's cooking again, never!!!

Chapter 10 First Encounter with the Suzuki Family (Part 1)

Teitan Elementary School Karate Club

Tatsuno is currently engaged in a "guidance battle" with Mr. Nomura.

Ever since his first match with Mr. Nomura, Tatsuno has visited him whenever he has the chance.

Using Nomura-sensei to complete tasks yields relatively generous rewards.

After all, Coach Ishikawa's dojo isn't open every day.

Therefore, this place has become another great spot for taking photos in Longye.

At first, Mr. Nomura was very resistant to having a "guidance battle" with Tatsuno.

But after Ryūno repeatedly used various excuses to force him into so-called "instructional battles," Nomura Daizen finally got used to it.

Once he sees Longye push the door open and come in, he will habitually put down the instruction manual in his hand and walk to the open space next to him involuntarily, ready for the "instruction battle".

At first, the club members often watched the two players' matches.

But afterwards, they continued their own training as if nothing had happened, and never watched the two players' match again.

Watching Longye and his teacher's match taught them a valuable lesson.

—If you want to live happily in this world, it's best to know as little as possible about things you shouldn't know.

As long as they ignore this freakish guy Ryūno, their hard training is meaningful!

……

After the battle, looking at the meager system rewards in his mind, Longye realized that he had almost "squeezed" all of Nomura's rewards.

The rewards that one person can provide are limited.

After several matches against Mr. Nomura, he received fewer and fewer rewards, and today's was even worse than nothing.

Just as he decided not to bother Mr. Nomura anymore, the door to the karate club was pushed open.

A familiar voice rang out: "Longye! Xiaolan is missing! We've been playing hide-and-seek with Xiaolan, but it's been so long and we still can't find her!"

Seeing Sonoko's anxious expression, Ryuno thought for a moment and then ran towards the gymnasium.

Although it's not certain yet, Longye guesses that Xiaolan is probably hiding over at the gymnasium right now.

He seemed to have some recollection of Ran's disappearance during hide-and-seek, as if this scene had appeared in a movie.

However, he couldn't remember very clearly.

Moreover, he couldn't guarantee that the actual situation would be exactly the same as the plot in the original work.

Therefore, he can only race against time to eliminate the locations he has in mind.

……

Upon arriving at the stadium, Longye found the hidden storage room under the stage.

Longye moved the obstruction aside and opened the door to the storage room.

Upon seeing Ran in the storage room, Tatsuno breathed a sigh of relief.

Realizing she had been rescued, Ran excitedly hugged Ryuno.

After a while, Xiaolan calmed down, let go of Longye, and her face turned slightly red.

Yuanzi and several other children arrived at this time, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Xiaolan was safe and sound.

On the way home, Xiaolan kept stealing glances at Longye's face.

Noticing Xiaolan's gaze, Longye subconsciously touched his face and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong, Xiaolan? Is there something on my face?"

"No, no. Thank you for saving me today."

"It's okay. Just be more careful next time, and don't hide in dangerous places when you're playing. What if no one finds you?"

After hearing this, Xiaolan whispered, "Anyway, you've found me..."

"what?"

"It's nothing! Let's go home!" Xiaolan said with a smile as she ran up to Longye.

...

A few months later, Ryūno arrived at the gate of Teitan High School and sneaked into the school while the gatekeeper wasn't looking.

After asking several high school students, he headed straight for the karate club.

During this period, because he kept exploiting loopholes, the school's teacher Nomura and the dojo members could no longer obtain any good rewards.

Therefore, he decided to go hunting to find lambs that he had not yet sheared.

Currently, the closest sheep pen to him is Teitan High School.

Teitan High School boasts a long history and numerous clubs. Karate, Judo, Kyudo, Kendo, Muay Thai, Boxing... you name it, they have it!

For Ryūno, Teitan High School is his treasure trove right now!

Today I'm going to the karate club, tomorrow to the judo club, and the day after tomorrow...

You can visit different clubs every day.

perfect!

Just as Longye was planning out the order of how to fleece the sheep in his mind, a high school boy wearing a karate uniform walked over and asked curiously, "Hey kid, are you lost?"

Longye looked at the high school student in front of him, his eyes lit up, and he put on an innocent look: "Hello, big brother, I..."

……

After some time, Ryūno walked out of the gates of Teitan High School with a satisfied expression.

Inside Teitan High School, a high school student is squatting on the ground, his face filled with fear and despair.

Just then, someone walked up to him and greeted him, "Hey! You're here so early today, Ikeda! Why aren't you in the club? Why are you squatting on the ground looking so dejected? Are you not feeling well?"

"...It's nothing, I just feel like I've wasted several years of karate training. I need some peace and quiet, you can go inside first."

……

The next day

Outside Teitan High School.

All club activities have been suspended due to regular exams being held at Teitan High School today.

This completely ruined Tatsuno's plan to "visit" the judo club.

The setting sun made Longye's shadow appear long and slender.

Longye gazed at the beautiful sunset, agonizing over tonight's menu.

Besides completing quests and earning rewards, the happiest thing for Longye is eating delicious food.

For Longye, the process of tasting delicious food is as nerve-wracking as winning a lottery.

When faced with unfamiliar food, you never know whether one bite will bring pleasure or disappointment.

Eating food that suits your taste is like winning the lottery.

It brought him immense joy and satisfaction.

Just then, a tall building in the distance came into his view—the Mihua Hotel.

The moment he saw the building's sign, Longye's eyes lit up: "I choose you!"

As a renowned hotel featured in the original work, the fact that it could exist for decades amidst such unsafe conditions, and even become a popular spot for couples to pledge their love, suggests that the rice cakes must taste delicious!

Now that it's right in front of me, I must try it today!

Just as Longye made his decision, a voice filled with surprise came from behind him.