Well, in a sense.

She is also one of his future mothers-in-law...

Nakamori Aoko looked at the boy who had turned around, a hint of barely perceptible admiration flashing in her eyes.

Even just a fleeting glimpse of her profile and back view was enough to make her feel that she had an extraordinary temperament.

Seeing her face now, even this prosecutor, who was used to seeing all sorts of people, nodded in approval.

The boy's appearance was truly outstanding, so handsome that it was almost otherworldly, yet he didn't appear effeminate. Instead, he possessed an indescribable air of languor and mystery. His eyes were clear, with a faint smile that instantly won people's hearts, like a gentle spring breeze.

Compared to her daughter's childhood friend, Kuroba Kaito, who was always joking around and never serious, and who always made Aoko angry, this boy in front of her was far superior in terms of appearance and temperament.

"Hello."

Yuzuru turned around, nodded politely, and asked with just the right amount of confusion and friendliness, "May I ask who you are?"

Aoko Nakamori adjusted her glasses, revealing a professional yet much gentler smile than usual, and introduced herself: "Hello, I'm Aoko Nakamori, Aoko's mother. If I'm not mistaken, you must be Kusunoki Hanyu, right?"

"Oh, it's Aunt Bizi, hello."

Yuzuru immediately flashed a smile that combined realization with a perfectly measured touch of shyness, his acting flowing naturally. "I'm Yuzuru, I'm Aoko's..."

Before he could finish his self-introduction, Nakamori Aoko interrupted him gently in a very natural way that made him feel comfortable.

She smiled and said naturally, "You must be Qingzi's good friend? I know you. My husband and daughter often mention you at home, saying that you have helped them a lot."

Her gaze seemed casual, but she was actually keenly observing Yuzuru's reaction.

Yuzuru knew in his heart that this future candidate for prosecutor general was indeed no pushover.

She must have already keenly picked up on unusual information from her husband and daughter's daily chatter, and may even have guessed something.

But now they've chosen to start the conversation in a gentler, more acceptable way.

She has high emotional intelligence.

This kind of mother-in-law is not easy for a son-in-law to fool.

He remained calm and composed, maintaining only a polite smile, without pressing for answers or offering explanations, waiting for the other party to continue.

Nakamori Aoko seemed even more satisfied with his composed demeanor and continued, "Speaking of which, I have to thank you for taking care of my Ginzo and Aoko. Ginzo's impulsive personality must have caused you a lot of trouble, right? Aoko has been praising you a lot lately at home."

She was telling the truth.

Nakamori Ginzo was extremely satisfied with Hanyu Nan – not only was the kid handsome and intelligent, but most importantly, he had indirectly or directly thwarted the actions of that brat Kaito Kid several times.

He helped the police, mainly because Nakamori Ginzo saved face.

In Officer Nakamori's mind, Hanyu Nan's image was practically radiant, a million times more pleasing to the eye than Kuroba Kaito, who was always doting on his daughter and looked like a buddy of Kid.

He practically had the word "son-in-law" written all over his face.

As Qingzi's mother, she has noticed Qingzi's recent changes very well.

Before, mentioning Kaito would either make me angry or disappointed, but now I often find myself holding my phone and smiling foolishly.

She would occasionally mutter things like "Hanyu said..." or "Hanyu said today..." She seemed much more cheerful and bright, clearly having moved on from that insecure relationship.

If a child is always giggling, they're probably in love.

This is a good thing for Nakamori Aoko.

She never thought highly of the child from the Chikage family, always feeling that he would bring harm to Aoko.

She is happy to see her daughter move on from the shadows and start a new, seemingly healthier emotional relationship.

She has a very open-minded attitude towards her daughter's relationship.

As long as the other person is a good person and treats Qingzi well, she doesn't object.

Anyway, it's much better than a family where the son-in-law is a thief and the daughter is a prosecutor or police officer.

The scene was too beautiful to imagine.

"Auntie Biko, you're too kind. Officer Nakamori took good care of me, and Aoko is very cute. It's my honor to be able to help." Yuzuru replied very humbly and politely, with a sincere smile.

The more Nakamori Aoko looked at it, the more satisfied she became.

She has an impeccable appearance, outstanding temperament, speaks appropriately, knows how to be humble, and most importantly—she is good-looking!

What elder wouldn't like such a boy?

Are you going back to Beika Town?

Nakamori Aoko glanced in the direction of the station, her tone becoming more friendly and natural, "I'm just getting off work and heading home to cook dinner. How about... we come over for a simple meal? Consider it a thank you for taking care of Aoko and Ginzo all this time."

She extended the invitation with a very sincere attitude.

Yu Shengnan appropriately showed a hint of flattery and hesitation on his face: "This...isn't this a bit inappropriate? It's too much of a bother for you."

"It's no disturbance at all, just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks."

Nakamori Aoko smiled, her tone leaving no room for refusal, "Aoko will be so happy to know you're here. She texted me this afternoon complaining about having too much homework and not having time to... well, not having time to go out and play."

Her gaze toward Yuzuru Hanyu took on a deeper meaning.

It seems that her daughter and the boy are progressing faster and closer than she imagined... they've even started complaining about not being able to see each other anymore.

Upon hearing this, Yu Sheng Nan no longer declined and readily agreed: "Then I'll gladly accept your offer. Thank you, Aunt Bizi."

Give Aoko a surprise? That sounds interesting.

The two chatted and laughed as they walked toward Nakamori's house.

The future prosecutor was witty and knowledgeable, while Yuzuru Nanami was able to handle any topic and had a breadth of knowledge that was unlike that of a student. The two got along quite well and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Nakamori Aoko nodded to herself: This child is not only good-looking, but also far more knowledgeable and articulate than his peers. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she became.

Meanwhile, at the Nakamori family home, Aoko was hunched over her desk, sighing at the thick stack of homework, her little face scrunched up, her phone screen still lit up, showing her chat with Hanyu Nan.

[Aoko: Waaaaah... So much homework... I feel like I'll be staying up all night tonight... I won't even have time to go to the villa... (accompanied by a crying emoji)]

She had no idea that the person she longed for and complained about not having time to see was being "lured" home by her dear, all-knowing mother.

I'm going to give her a little "surprise".