Chapter 69 They were quite happy to also...

“Of course—” Nekono Ikumi drew out her words, then suddenly laughed slyly, “I’ll leave the month after next.”

"Eh, the month after next?"

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei paused, their expressions of reluctance lingering. Almost two months later?

Rei Furuya's expression brightened considerably, and his shoulders relaxed. He squeezed Ikuya Nekono's fingers with dissatisfaction and gave a soft "humph," "Isn't there still quite a long time?"

Why did Nekono Ikuya act so anxious before? Was he deliberately trying to see how they reacted when they suddenly learned the news?

You wicked little rascal!

Rei Furuya muttered, "I thought you were leaving next week."

Morofushi Kagemitsu chuckled softly to himself; he knew Furuya Rei's emotional shifts all too well. Just moments ago, he had been like a dejected puppy with its fur soaked by the rain, but now his tail was wagging happily again.

Nekono Ikuya shook her head smugly: "We have to wait until you finish your graduation ceremony and see you in your formal police uniforms. How can we miss such an important moment?"

These words startled Rei Furuya and Kagemitsu Morofushi for a moment, then they exchanged a smile. Yes, their graduation ceremony was next month. It would be such a shame if Ikuya Nekono wasn't there for such an important moment.

Rei Furuya finally relaxed completely, but he still wouldn't let it go: "You deliberately made it sound so urgent just to see us panic, didn't you?"

Nekono Ikuya blinked, showing no sign of guilt at being exposed: "No way, I told you in advance so you could be mentally prepared!"

This isn't just about preparing mentally for this time, but also for the future. Rei Furuya and Hiromitsu Morofushi are about to become unfree corporate slaves, public servants with heavy responsibilities, and a long vacation will likely become a luxury.

It's estimated that most of the time from now on, Ikuya Nekono will be traveling alone as a traveler, while Rei Furuya and Hiromitsu Morofushi can only look pitifully at the souvenirs and postcards sent by Ikuya Nekono. They will have to get used to the fact that the other is not by their side.

Mental preparation... Rei Morofushi recalled how devastated Furuya Rei was when he suddenly learned the bad news and couldn't help but chuckle: "Zero almost cried just now, yeah, he became the crying Furuya head."

How can anyone not be mentally prepared for this?

"Hiro!" Furuya Rei's ears turned slightly red, and she glared at Morofushi Kagemitsu with embarrassment and annoyance, but did not deny it.

Nekono Ikuya's eyes crinkled slightly as she stared at Furuya Rei with a wicked yet innocent look.

Rei Furuya was a little annoyed. He stared wide-eyed at Ikuya Nekono and Kagemitsu Morofushi, his purplish-gray eyes filled with reproach.

Hey, hey, hey, warning you, don't go too far!

Nekono Ikuya still had that wicked yet innocent look, or rather, seeing Furuya Rei's embarrassed and slightly agitated expression, the mischievousness hidden in his innocent eyes became even stronger.

This is where Morofushi Kagemitsu's goodness comes into play, even though it was he who first mentioned Furuya Rei.

Knowing when to stop, he changed the subject, looking at Nekono Ikuya: "So, it's actually still almost two months before you leave."

“That’s right!” Nekono Ikuya tried to put her hands together with a “slap”—but one hand was tightly held in Furuya Rei’s palm, and the action failed.

He raised his shimmering blue eyes, a glint of light in them, and looked at them with a smile: "So before I leave, shouldn't we cherish this time together? For example... see each other a few more times?"

Rei Furuya's eyes lit up instantly, all her previous gloom and embarrassment temporarily forgotten: "You're right! Meeting only on weekends is too infrequent. We can also have dinner together in the evenings during the week!"

“Zero, we’re still at the police academy…” Morofushi Hiromitsu said helplessly, but there was a smile in his eyes.

"Oh, right, we're still at the police academy, so we can't go out at night." Furuya Rei said dejectedly, "Oh dear, I forgot about that."

However, he quickly cheered up.

“We can go out on the weekend!” Furuya Rei quickly got into planning mode. “We can go and try that newly opened French restaurant, and the aquarium we’ve been saying we’d go to but haven’t yet.”

"You can also go to Kamakura to see the sea, or go hiking in Chichibu. If you want something closer, there's a new art exhibition at the Red Brick Warehouse in Yokohama, and there's a fireworks festival in Odaiba..."

He got more and more excited as he talked, and he almost listed all the worthwhile places to visit around Tokyo.

Seeing Rei Furuya's earnest calculations, Ikuya Nekono and Kagemitsu Morofushi exchanged a smile. The sorrow of parting was somewhat diluted, replaced by anticipation for the fulfilling time to come.

Meanwhile, Rei Furuya was still saying, "Or should we just stay at home and sit quietly?"

They used their "joint funds" to buy a house near the Metropolitan Police Department, furnished it as a small home, and planned to live there from now on, just a ten-minute walk from the department.

P.S.: "Them" here naturally includes Morofushi Kagemitsu, since they have plenty of money and the house they bought is large enough for three people. Once Morofushi Kagemitsu falls in love and gets married, four people, or even a few more children, can live there!

It's okay if they don't plan to date or start a family. Nekono Ikuya and Furuya Rei are happy to include Morofushi Hiromitsu's life in their own lives, since they promised to be best friends for life.

So... Morofushi Kagemitsu might have to eat dog food for the rest of his life? Hmm, but anyway, Morofushi Kagemitsu has gotten used to it over the years, so it should be fine?

Speaking of being at home, and thinking about the possibility of becoming a corporate slave police officer and traveling Nekono in the future, the cute idea of ​​Furuya Rei preparing a small bag for traveling Nekono popped into his head again.

When it comes to small packing bags, besides protective items like four-leaf clovers or equipment like tents, lunchboxes are definitely more important.

Rei Furuya suddenly had a flash of inspiration and suggested, "How about I make you soufflés at home tomorrow? I recently learned how to make soufflés, although they're a bit collapsed..."

!!

Nekono Ikuya's smile froze, and she looked at Morofushi Kagemitsu as if seeking confirmation.

Morofushi Kagemitsu shook his head imperceptibly. Don't ask him, he doesn't know either. Maybe Furuya Rei secretly learned it behind their backs.

Nekono Ikuya and Morofushi Kagemitsu exchanged a blatant glance, and the atmosphere around them suddenly fell silent. Then they both looked at Furuya Rei, giving him an awkward but polite smile.

A crow flew by silently, leaving behind a silent mockery of six dots.

Jianggu Ling:......

Jiangu Ling:? ! !

A black dot suddenly appeared on Rei Furuya's forehead: "Hey, Ikuya, Hiro, you guys, you really shouldn't go too far!"

He glared angrily at the two cat-like eyes with different colored eyes but the same mischievous intent, and said indignantly, "Seriously, is what I make really that bad?"

The schools here offer home economics classes from elementary school, and these classes include cooking.

As a top student and a high achiever, the fact that he can pass cooking classes, even with good grades, means his cooking skills are not that bad!

The idea that someone can cook badly is a stereotype from when they were just learning to cook as a child!

No, that's not right.

They did it on purpose!

Rei Furuya suddenly realized what was happening and silently stared at the two nasty cat eyes.

Sure enough, they pretended to be insincere and said very reluctantly, "It's not bad, it's not bad." Then they couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Morofushi Kagemitsu turned his head slightly, his smile relatively restrained. Nekono Ikuya also merely curled the corners of his mouth, his smile equally reserved.

However, Furuya Rei's deep gaze couldn't hide the fact that these two despicable guys had once again conspired to trick him.

Sigh, why do his two childhood friends always enjoy teasing him so much?

It's probably because Rei Furuya is usually serious and earnest, but actually has a short temper and is easy to anger and explode, making him really fun to tease.

Nekono Ikuya tightened her grip on Furuya Rei's hand, her blue eyes clear and innocent.

His attempt to please her failed, because Furuya Rei saw the lingering smile in those beautiful, emerald-like eyes, and he squeezed Nekono Ikuya's hand tightly.

Hiro is one thing, after all, Hiro's culinary talent is truly exceptional, incomparable. But why would Ikumi, whose culinary skills are inconsistent, laugh at him?

How to describe Nekono Fumiya's cooking skills? They are exceptionally talented but full of creativity, and she never likes to follow recipes rigidly.

It often leaves people feeling both bewildered and delighted.

It's like someone going to a restaurant, and the chef brings out a dish. At first glance, it's a plate of bright red tofu. Oh, it's Mapo Tofu, that's what you expect.

Then you take another bite, and lo and behold, it's strawberry-flavored Mapo Tofu! You: ...

As someone who has tasted authentic Mapo Tofu, you were thoroughly amazed by this creative idea.

The key is that this strawberry-flavored Mapo Tofu is unexpectedly, strangely, delicious, making you want to eat more after just one bite. But no matter how delicious it is, it's also strange, and no matter how strange it is, it's still very delicious.

Finally, you find it strange yet unknowingly finish eating it, and you're even miraculously convinced to buy it—this is the most shocking, shocking, and dazed part.

Difficult to evaluate!

Rei Furuya felt that no matter how he made his soufflé, it would never be as bad as Ikuya Nekono's, which made people feel both hurt and controlled. After eating it, he felt like his vision had broadened and his soul had been elevated.

So he said firmly, "I don't care, it's settled then, I'll make you soufflés tomorrow!"

He's getting rebellious. What was originally just a suggestion that he could do or not do, now Furuya Rei really wants to prove himself.

My soufflé wasn't bad!

“Okay.” This time, Nekono Ikuya didn’t deliberately cause trouble and worked with Morofushi Kagemitsu to tease Furuya Rei. You have to know when to stop teasing people, otherwise you might accidentally make them angry. Nekono Ikuya and Morofushi Kagemitsu knew the proper boundaries.

He gazed sweetly at Rei Furuya, his emerald eyes clear and beautiful as if they had been moistened with water: "I'm really looking forward to Rei's soufflé. Rei's soufflé is sure to be delicious."

"It doesn't matter if it collapses." Nekono Ikuya winked and drew out the word, "I'll like Zero no matter what she's made of!"

Rei Furuya curled his fingers slightly—because he had forgotten that he and Ikuya Nekono were still holding hands, so Ikuya Nekono clearly felt it, and the smile in Ikuya Nekono's eyes deepened.

He stubbornly insisted, "This time we'll definitely succeed!"

Nekono Ikuya tilted her head and smiled: "I believe you."

Oh, it's sweet candy. Morofushi Kagemitsu, standing nearby, smiled and picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks. Perfect with rice!

Then he silently sent a message to Kenji Hagiwara that he wouldn't be going back tonight, and he stood her up.

Kenji Hagiwara, who had been tricked out of exclusive information by Jinpei Matsuda like a pinching knife, was originally planning to wait for Hiromitsu Morofushi to return in the evening to ask him about it: ? ? ?