With his mind in complete disarray, Subaru Okiya watched as he got closer and closer to the pot of half-cooked beef and potatoes...
"No, no, no! Please don't eat it!..."
...
Subaru Okiya, who finally admitted that he was just "fond of cooking" but whose results were far from satisfactory, was treated leniently and was allowed to sit across from his ex-girlfriend at the dining table, waiting for Yoruichi Toyama to skillfully prepare four dishes and a soup to feed him.
This feels like the first time in my life I've lost so thoroughly.
“Yoruichi also likes to cook, and she’s very good at it.” During the short wait, Akemi struck up a conversation with him with a smile.
She acted exactly like a hostess who was afraid her guests would be neglected.
And when he mentions someone, there's an undisguised expression of doting affection...
This is really annoying...
I'm annoyed, but there's nothing I can do about it.
Because Akemi has already made her choice.
Respecting others, especially those you like, and not being persistent or clingy, are the excellent qualities of a certain top agent.
It was also the last vestige of grace and self-respect.
Yoruichi Toyama, busy alone in the kitchen, was also experiencing mixed feelings.
Seeing my ex-husband get the short end of the stick was a little bit of a relief.
But then again, considering the timeline, this guy even had the time to make a completely off-the-charts apple pie, which means...
He didn't hear a single word of the part where I spoke up for him!
My favorability rating! ...
It's no use lamenting those 10 or 8 points now. Yoruichi Toyama resigned herself to her fate and treated her ex-husband, who was inexplicably obsessed with cooking, to a few of her signature dishes.
It seems the other party originally wanted to be a little reserved.
However, after only a few bites, a sharp green light shone through those narrow slits of eyes.
"Hmm, this fried fish..."
Toyama pushed a fish towards him, and the agent immediately lowered his head, looking as if he were enjoying it as much as Kotaro.
"...Hiss...Ah! Mapo tofu is delicious too..."
"Just order plain rice," Yoruichi Toyama reminded him, suppressing a laugh.
Subaru Okiya's mask remained unchanged, but his ears were bright red.
Mingmei thoughtfully ladled out half a bowl of soup and handed it over.
"Th-thank you...snoring..."
"...What are these green strands? Radish?"
Yuanshan Ye looked at the emerald green strands he was picking up with his chopsticks and laughed.
"Yes, but not white radish, but green radish."
"Wow!" Subaru Okiya, who grew up in the world of terrible cooking, exclaimed, "How can radish be cut so finely!"
"And this one? It's sour and crunchy?"
He pointed to a dish next to him, which consisted entirely of pale yellow shreds, even finer than shredded green radish.
But it's crisp and refreshing on the palate, without any staleness or stickiness, and has a unique aroma amidst its sour and salty flavor.
"Stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar is also a great dish to eat with rice," Yoruichi Toyama introduced.
"Isn't Mr. Okiya a graduate student? Eat more carbohydrates to replenish your energy and avoid overworking your brain."
Subaru Okiya's squinty eyes were almost open.
"This...this is a potato?"
"How can potatoes be cut so finely, and crispy at that, not mushy!"
Considering that he had spent most of his life dealing with chips and fries, Yoruichi Toyama did not mock him.
"Knife skills are very important when slicing into strips, but you can practice them."
"Soak the shredded potatoes in cold water to wash away the excess starch. Then add vinegar after cooking, and they will be crispy."
"I see!" Subaru Okiya said, busy eating and drinking, his face full of admiration.
"Mr. Toyama, um... can I learn to cook from you in the future?"
"The kind where you actually become an apprentice!"
"Okay." Yoruichi Toyama agreed without even thinking.
What's there to be afraid of when teaching someone how to cook?
Are you afraid you'll take the opportunity to seduce your teacher's wife?
The truth is, now that this FBI agent has moved in next door, getting rid of him is probably harder than climbing to heaven.
Let's just build a good relationship then.
Yoruichi Toyama was relieved but speechless when she learned from Taro that Subaru Okiya's favorability rating had reached 5 points.
What's going on? I treated him to a meal, and his favorability rating increased by a full 16 points!
The old saying is true: the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!
...
The serial murder cases that occurred in multiple locations were solved on the third day after the establishment of the joint investigation headquarters.
The police officers involved all felt a sense of pride and satisfaction.
Faced with overwhelming evidence, the murderer Ben and Shu had no choice but to abandon their excuses and confess their crimes.
Kosuke Mizutani, who knew about this but concealed it, will also receive the punishment he deserves.
But it's much better than being framed after committing suicide.
It is said that Mizutani broke down in tears while being interrogated by the police, feeling that it was his own cowardice that allowed Honjo to smear the Big Dipper, which he and his lover loved.
That would be tantamount to tarnishing their love story.
Yoruichi Toyama declined to comment on the often bizarre ways of thinking among Japanese people.
As for the Matsumoto management officer, it was clear from the summary meeting that he was the real deal.
He seemed a bit dejected, but there was a hint of determination in him as he stood guard until the very end.
But the police, who had won a great victory, including detectives like Shinichi Kudo and Kogoro, didn't pay any attention.
After the meeting ended, he walked up to Yoruichi Toyama and said meaningfully, "Mr. Toyama, are you free tomorrow?"
"I wonder if I would have the honor of hosting you and Miss Lin at my humble abode."
Yoruichi Toyama has always felt grateful to Matsumoto, the manager.
When he was detained at the Metropolitan Police Department by Section 3 because of the Phantom Thief Kid, he was among those who went to negotiate for his release.
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