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Only children fight over meat.

This was the most chaotic dinner Kenji Hagiwara had ever eaten in his life.

Looking at the chopsticks dancing in front of him, leaving afterimages, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Holding his chopsticks, Kenji Hagiwara endured it again and again until the third meatball flew over his head. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore. He slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table and pinned down the two people who were fighting over the food.

Kenji Hagiwara smiled and frowned: "Jinpei, Soft Bread, you two should stop eating like this and not waste food."

The two people who were fighting with their chopsticks shouted in unison, "There is no waste!"

The bowls and chopsticks clattered loudly, and meat and vegetables flew everywhere, but every piece ended up in the mouths of the two people, and not a single grain of rice fell on the table or the floor.

"Why……"

He raised his hand to rub the bridge of his nose, his head throbbing with disbelief.

"Can't you two be a little more mature?"

Before he could finish speaking, a pair of sinister chopsticks had already quietly slipped into his bowl.

"Smack!"

Kenji Hagiwara grabbed the chopsticks that Yomi Laichuan was putting into his bowl with his own chopsticks, sighed, and smiled with a slight upturn of his lips: "Soft bread, this is my last piece of meat."

Lai Chuan Huang Quan didn't say anything, but just held onto the fatty beef in Hagiwara's bowl, unwilling to let go. She tried to pull the meat back a couple of times, but couldn't budge it.

"Waaah..."

The next second, Lai Chuan Huang Quan lowered her eyebrows, her sea-blue eyes shimmering with tears. She pursed her lower lip, looking just like a pitiful puppy staring longingly at the food in its owner's bowl.

A string of tiny stars shot straight at Kenji Hagiwara from Lai Chuan Huang Quan's watery eyes, and she was just short of wagging her tail and whining.

"Hmm."

Kenji Hagiwara's grip on the chopsticks loosened slightly, and he almost gave in to Yomi Raikawa's feigned pitifulness. But he immediately tightened his grip on Yomi Raikawa's chopsticks again.

"No way! Acting cute won't work. You'll only take advantage of my softness!"

"oh……"

Her eyes shifted from pitiful to mournful, and Lai Chuan Huang Quan puffed out her cheeks, looking both unwilling to give up and helpless.

Before she could even release the last piece of pork belly from Hagiwara's bowl, Matsuda Jinpei, sitting opposite her, stood up and swiftly snatched the last two fish balls from her bowl.

Yomi Laichuan: ...?

Lai Chuan Huang Quan: !!

Lai Chuan Huang Quan was completely dumbfounded.

The next second, she turned to look at Kenji Hagiwara, who was still holding her chopsticks, and instantly felt wronged.

It's all that damn police officer's fault. If he hadn't held her chopsticks and restricted her movements, how could Matsuda Jinpei have stolen her fish balls?

Those eyes, filled with grievance, seemed to be silently accusing Kenji Hagiwara of his evil deeds.

Looking at the soft bread that had curled up into a sore ball in front of him, Kenji Hagiwara's lips twitched twice. He covered his face with one hand and resignedly put down his chopsticks: "Take it, take it. I'll just order a separate serving of meat later."

They had each ordered a rice bowl, but considering the special circumstances of Yomi Laikawa, Kenji Hagiwara specifically ordered several extra portions of meat.

As soon as all the dishes were served, Matsuda Jinpei took the initiative to start a fight.

Lai Chuan Huang Quan was a glutton, and her eyes lit up when she saw plates of delicious-looking cooked meat.

But every time Yomi Raikawa reached out with her chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat, Jinpei Matsuda would beat her to it and snatch the meat from the plate.

After having his meat stolen for the fourth time, Raikawa Yomi gritted his teeth and finally got into a full-blown fight with Matsuda Jinpei. Chopsticks flew everywhere, and bowls and chopsticks clattered loudly.

But Yomi Yomi of Raikawa was no match for Matsuda Jinpei.

After repeated defeats, she finally managed to snatch a piece of cherry-red sashimi from Matsuda Jinpei.

"Aha! The last piece of tuna is mine!"

Lai Chuan Huang Quan stood with one hand on his hip, holding a large piece of fresh tuna in his right hand, looking extremely pleased with himself.

However, the next second...

Matsuda Jinpei stood up, leaned halfway over to Yomi Raikawa, opened his mouth wide, and bit off a piece of tuna that Yomi Raikawa was holding between her chopsticks.

Lai Chuan Huang Quan: ?

She stared blankly at the red slice of meat in front of her, marked with Matsuda Jinpei's neat teeth marks.

Matsuda Jinpei raised an eyebrow and smiled smugly: "Hmph, now it's mine."

"You curly-haired idiot! Give me back the last piece of tuna!"

"Isn't there still a piece left on your chopsticks?"

I won't eat tuna that's been bitten by a dog!

"It's your own fault for not eating it, who else can you blame?"

With his teeth grinding together, Lai Chuan Huang Quan said, word by word, "You bastard!"

Then the two of them fought even more fiercely.

Sitting between the two, Ken Hagiwara and his companion stared in silence at the chopsticks dancing before them. He even wondered if he was watching a real-life Kung Fu Panda meatball fight from a first-class seat.

So, after grabbing the last plate of meat on the table, Yorikawa Yomi, still not satisfied, set her sights on the meat in Hagiwara's bowl.

Kenji Hagiwara rested his chin on his hand, smiling with a slight frown. He tilted his head, looking at Yomi Laichuan with a hint of indulgence, as the other swallowed the last piece of pork belly from his bowl. The soft-faced man's curved eyebrows and eyes practically screamed joy.

A long sigh escaped from the tip of her nose, and Hagiwara smiled, "Miss Soft Bread, why don't you go and order a few more of your favorite dishes?"

Lai Chuan Huang Quan took a sip of the chopstick tip dipped in sauce, his eyes shining with anticipation as he asked, "Can I have as many servings as I like?"

"A maximum of five servings."

"Okay~! I'm going then~!"

Watching the woman hum a cheerful tune and disappear in a flash, Kenji Hagiwara turned around and looked at Jinpei Matsuda with a teasing expression: "Jinpei, you're acting like a high school boy trying to get the attention of someone you like. So childish."

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about, Hagi?"

Matsuda Jinpei chewed his rice with a large mouthful, his brow furrowed, and said nonchalantly, "Who would like her? She's clumsy and always causing trouble."

Kenji Hagiwara simply raised his eyebrows, smiled, and said nothing.

“But Hagi,” Matsuda Jinpei also put down his chopsticks, his brows furrowed and his expression serious, “Yomi Yomi of Raikawa does give me a very subtle feeling.”

“I know,” Kenji Hagiwara turned his head and glanced down the corridor, making sure that Yomi Laichuan hadn’t returned yet, before continuing, “Jinpei, do you remember those time-travel novels we read together in high school? Although they were outlandish, I have a feeling that Yomi Laichuan might not belong to this world.”

Upon hearing this, Matsuda Jinpei lowered his gaze and fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "I believe you, but I'm talking about something else. It's a bit like a sixth sense, I can't quite explain it, but I always have a feeling that Raikawa Yomi is..."

"Ta-da~ I'm back~!"

Yomi Laichuan suddenly appeared, her smile radiant, interrupting Matsuda Jinpei before he could finish speaking.

Matsuda Jinpei gave Yomi Raikawa a meaningful look, then lowered his head and silently shoveled rice into his mouth.

The dishes were served again, and because of the slightly serious topic earlier, Matsuda Jinpei originally didn't intend to pay any more attention to Yomi Yorikawa. But this time, Yomi Yorikawa was deliberately seeking revenge, and she snatched whatever Matsuda Jinpei wanted to eat, wishing she could sweep the entire plate of meat into her own bowl.

His lips twitched, and veins bulged on his forehead. Matsuda Jinpei didn't even blink, glaring fiercely at the woman in front of him: "You bastard!"

He squeezed the chopsticks so hard they made a cracking sound, and the bamboo chopsticks bent slightly under his grip.

Seeing Yomi Yorikawa stand up to pick up some meat, Matsuda Jinpei immediately swept the plate he was holding, along with the meat and garnishes, into his own bowl.

Yomi Laichuan: "!!"

Matsuda Jinpei harbored the intention of deliberately provoking her. He picked up the bowl and stuffed large mouthfuls of meat, piling them into his mouth until his cheeks bulged out.

After chewing and swallowing the meat, Matsuda Jinpei said smugly, "Mmm, delicious."

Lai Chuan Huang Quan: ? ?

"You curly-haired idiot...!"

She was so angry she was about to go crazy.

As the last dish was served, the war between Matsuda Jinpei and Yorikawa Yomi reached its climax.

But Matsuda Jinpei was the ace of the SMJK (Mobile Police Unit), renowned in the Metropolitan Police Department for his quick reflexes and agility. Yomi Raikawa wasn't exactly known for her agility, and her arms were shorter than Matsuda Jinpei's. In a game like grabbing vegetables, she was completely outmatched by Matsuda Jinpei.

After repeated failures, she was both angry and annoyed. Just as Matsuda Jinpei reached out again to snatch the meat she had his eye on, Raikawa Yomi grabbed his hand and they intertwined their fingers.

The chopsticks slipped from Matsuda Jinpei's fingers, the ambiguous action leaving him stunned.

The spot where his palm met the woman's was softer than pudding. Deep between their fingers, an unmistakable presence, lay Lai Chuan Huang Quan's tightly clasped fingers. His mind went blank for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his ears began to burn slightly.

It might be a little embarrassing to admit, but this was the first time he had ever held a woman's hand firmly. Their hands were intertwined, filled with fervent emotion.

However, before the romantic feelings could develop, an enraged Yomi Laichuan let out a howl and bit Matsuda Jinpei's forearm hard through the man's white shirt.

"hiss--"

The sudden action completely stunned Matsuda Jinpei and Hagiwara Kenji. Matsuda Jinpei gasped, frowned, and gave a vicious smile. He picked up a chopstick and struck Raikawa Yomi on the head.

"You idiot, why did you bite when you couldn't win?"

Lai Chuan Huang Quan knew she was in the wrong, so she covered her head and muttered softly, "Who told you to steal my meat?"

Matsuda Jinpei snorted and unbuttoned his cuff to check his forearm. Near his wrist, there was a ring of Yomi Yorikawa's teeth marks. It didn't hurt; the marks would probably disappear completely in three or four minutes.

He retie his cufflinks, raised an eyebrow, and gave Yomi Laichuan a wicked smile. The next moment, he picked up the last dish on the table and shoved the meat into his mouth.

As Matsuda Jinpei picked up the last three sweet shrimp and was about to put them to his mouth, Yomi Yorikawa became completely desperate.

"Don't move!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two SWAT team aces were forcibly slowed down.

Matsuda Jinpei's movements as he picked up a sweet shrimp and fed it to his mouth were slowed to an almost unbearable degree. Raikawa Yomi slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly. She walked around to Matsuda Jinpei's side, and without any hesitation, bit the end of his chopsticks and ate the string of sweet shrimp that was stuck to them.

Matsuda Jinpei was frantic. He strained with all his might, desperately trying to feed the sweet shrimp into his mouth. He exerted so much force that the veins in his fingers bulged, but he could only watch helplessly as the sweet shrimp slowly approached his mouth at a speed of a few millimeters per second, until he watched as Raikawa Yomi took a big bite and bit off the tip of his chopsticks.

"Mmm~" Lai Chuan Huang Quan smacked her lips with lingering satisfaction, and commented contentedly, "The meat is very chewy, and the natural sweetness of the fresh shrimp meat paired with the wasabi is slightly spicy and sweet, absolutely delicious~!"

Lai Chuan Huang Quan's facial expression was exaggerated but not pretentious, like someone appearing in a commercial, looking like she was enjoying her meal—and she really was enjoying it.

"Idiot officer, your vocabulary is lacking; all you can say is a dry, lifeless compliment like 'delicious.'"

After saying that, she proudly raised her chin at Matsuda Jinpei.

Matsuda Jinpei: !!!

His eyes widened, unusually furious. Veins bulged on his forehead; this was the first time in his life Matsuda Jinpei had been provoked like this. His facial muscles twitched; he was as angry as a lion about to puff up its mane.

So, at the very last second before the countdown ended, Yomi Laichuan shouted, "Officer Hagiwara, save me!" and darted right next to Kenji Hagiwara's seat. Jinpei Matsuda also dropped his chopsticks and rushed over right after him.

Yomi Lai pulled Kenji Hagiwara up from his seat, using his tall stature as a shield. She hid behind him, clutching the back of his shirt tightly with both hands, curling up and playing tag with Jinpei Matsuda.

The cramped corner and Kenji Hagiwara's protection restricted Matsuda Jinpei's operating space, making him furious but he could only be isolated from the outside by Kenji Hagiwara.

After his third attempt to bypass Hagiwara's defenses failed, Matsuda Jinpei crossed his arms and impatiently pounded his feet on the floor: "Come out!"

Yomi Lai peeked out from under Kenji Hagiwara's raised arm. When she met Jinpei Matsuda's gaze, she smiled smugly and said, "No!"

Matsuda Jinpei: "If you're so capable, then don't hide behind Hagi."

Lai Chuan Huang Quan: "Your move is called trying to provoke me when you can't catch me."

"Tsk," Matsuda Jinpei clicked his tongue and shifted his gaze from Yomi Yorikawa to Hagiwara in front of her: "Hagiwara, you're really protecting her."

"Well..."

At 1.9 meters tall, Kenji Hagiwara couldn't possibly be pulled off his seat by Yomi Raikawa. As Yomi Raikawa lunged at him, he instinctively spread his arms in a protective stance. Seeing that Jinpei Matsuda had seen through his ruse, Kenji Hagiwara wasn't annoyed. He just frowned and smiled slightly: "You two calm down. We'll talk about it when we get back."

"go back?"

Matsuda Jinpei astutely grasped the key words. He then curled his lips into a teasing smile: "No wonder you've been coming back to the dorm so late these past few days, so you've been bringing someone home with you."

“If Soft Bread loses her documents, I can’t just stand by and watch her end up on the streets.”

"Oh."

Matsuda Jinpei gave a cold laugh, remaining noncommittal.

“Before that,” Matsuda Jinpei suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Hagiwara Kenji’s collar, “there’s a score I need to settle with this scoundrel behind you.”

With that, he exerted force with his arm and lifted Kenji Hagiwara, who was a little taller than him, off the ground.

Hagihara Kenji: "...?"

Yomi Laichuan: "...?"

With his eyebrows furrowed, Kenji Hagiwara was both annoyed and amused: "Hey! You've gone too far! Don't I have any dignity?!"

"Huh?" Matsuda Jinpei scoffed. "Who told you not to move aside obediently?"

Seeing his shield lifted up by Matsuda Jinpei with a single hand, Yomi Raikawa froze, her pupils dilating in shock—what kind of monster is this! It's a gorilla! Matsuda Jinpei is definitely a gorilla! How could a normal human have such strength!

Yomi Lai was so shocked that when Kenji Hagiwara was lifted up by Jinpei Matsuda like a vase and moved aside with one hand, completely exposing herself to Jinpei Matsuda, she did not try to hide again. She just stared blankly at the curly-haired man in front of her who was grinning through his teeth.

With his free hand, Matsuda Jinpei grabbed Raikawa Yomi's collar and took two steps forward, closing the distance between them. He bent over, his body almost nose to nose. Raikawa Yomi's sea-blue eyes clearly reflected Matsuda Jinpei's features. He stared into her eyes and said with a smile, word by word, "Now let's see where you can hide, you rascal."

Warm breath sprayed onto Raikawa Yomi's face, but the terrified woman just stared wide-eyed at Matsuda Jinpei's handsome face, dumbfounded.

After finally regaining her senses, Lai Chuan Huang Quan frowned and let out a pitiful whimper.

How could there be such terrifying humans in this world? Is this still the 21st century she knows? Lifting people with one hand—is this what the system recognizes as a "super-strong gorilla"? It's truly terrifying. I'm not doing this task anymore, administrator, I want to go home.

However, what Yomi Laichuan didn't know was that besides Jinpei Matsuda, there was another gorilla of this strength level.

Moreover, the blond gorilla has already set his sights on her, waiting for the right moment to strike.

[Author's Note]

Administrator: Why do you think this world failed 3 times?

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Matsuda orangutans are a globally protected species.

A man who can lift Furuya with one hand and perform a standing long jump on a speeding car. Not only can he jump, but he can also jump very far with Furuya effortlessly. He can even grab another speeding car at the moment of landing, using one arm to support his own weight plus Furuya's weight and inertia.

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