The lawyer in the blue suit
"La la la lu la la la~~~"
In high spirits, Yukiko hummed an off-key tune, poured herself another glass of milk, and sat down lightly next to Eri.
As they were chatting, Eri's delicate nose twitched slightly. Looking at Yukiko beside her, who was drinking milk to sober up, she suddenly asked, "Is it good?"
Yukiko was taken aback for a moment, then realized what she meant.
She put down her cup, licked the milk stains off her slightly faded red lips with her pink tongue, and said with great enthusiasm, "Of course it's delicious, Eri, do you want some?"
As she spoke, she actually pushed the milk cup toward Eri Kisaki.
Eri Kisaki did not answer, but simply picked up her glass and took a sip.
Seeing this, Yukiko smugly picked up the milk again and slowly drank it.
When it comes to arguing, she's never been afraid of anyone, in any sense!
While Shizuka Ikenami went to pour the wine, Eri Kisaki stared at Yukiko's smug expression and murmured, "Yukiko..."
"Um?"
“If I find out you dare to use my face to do bad things outside,” the lawyer’s eyes narrowed behind his gold-rimmed glasses, his tone chillingly cold, “then you can expect my lawyer’s letter.”
Yukiko blinked, looking completely innocent. "Eri, what are you talking about? I just drank a glass of milk!"
Eri Kisaki snorted coldly and said nothing more.
But Yukiko's lips unconsciously curved into a smile.
Afraid?
She has no idea what fear is!
Hmph, if Eri dares to send her a lawyer's letter, she dares to send a lawyer's letter to her naughty brother. Come on, let's hurt each other, who's afraid of who!
She's an expert at infighting.
As the banquet was drawing to a close, Yukiko pulled out a karaoke machine from somewhere and excitedly announced, "How can a celebration banquet be complete without a talent show! Let's each sing a song to conclude today's celebration."
"I refuse!"
Ai, who was chatting with her older sisters about fashion, promptly raised her hand.
"Protest denied~" Yukiko grinned mischievously and pressed play. The music intro immediately filled the room. "As the youngest member, Ai-chan will be the first to perform~"
Ai's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Seeing her like this, Yu Sheng Nan couldn't help but laugh and handed her the microphone: "How about... I sing 'Seven Children' with you?"
"Do you want to die?" Ai Haibara shot him a death stare.
This song was a common communication code used by the organization, and she, as a former core member, was very familiar with it.
In the end, Akemi came to the rescue, and the two sisters sang a song together.
Akemi's clear and gentle voice intertwined with Ai's slightly immature yet unusually cool voice, creating an unexpectedly beautiful sound, like a ray of sunshine in winter, cool yet warm.
With the two of them taking the lead, everyone else began to show off their talents.
Sonoko couldn't wait to pick a popular song and pull Ran into a duet. The two girls' youthful voices filled the entire room, while Kazuha clapped along and cheered from time to time.
Ayumi's mother, Akimi, also sang a song.
The young woman actually sang quite well; she must have been a singing legend in her youth.
The true karaoke king, Kazuha, requested the recently released song "Koi wa Suliru, Shock, Saspensu," and even gave Hanyu Nana a tender look when she sang the chorus.
"Sister Akiba, why don't you sing one too!" Kazuha suggested excitedly after she finished singing.
Just as Akiba Reiko was about to get up, her motion was unanimously rejected.
"No, no!" Sonoko waved her hands repeatedly. "If Akita-nee starts singing, none of us should sing anymore. The difference is too great!"
“Exactly!” Yukiko chimed in, “Professional players are banned from participating!”
Before the final of the Satsuki Cup, the queen of singing immediately overshadowed the two finalists when she appeared on stage. Now, the online discussion is more about her song "Togetsukyo".
Reiko Akiba smiled helplessly and had no choice but to give up.
"Eri~ It's your turn!" Yukiko suddenly shoved the microphone into Eri's hand, her eyes gleaming with a sly light.
The aloof lawyer pushed up her glasses: "I..."
She hesitated for a long time, and surprisingly, she chose a love song, "Secret of my heart," just like Kazuha.
As the prelude began, Eri Kisaki took a deep breath and slowly began to speak.
Her voice was no longer as clear as it had been in her youth, but it had gained a more mature charm, carrying a faint sadness and restraint.
"Who's running away when I'm running away..."
When she sang this line, Eri Kisaki's gaze unconsciously drifted to a certain boy, then quickly looked away, as if afraid of being discovered of some secret. Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the microphone, her knuckles turning slightly white.
Yuzuru listened quietly, his gaze gentle.
He could feel the emotions contained in the song "The Barrister," the struggle of wanting to say something but not daring to, the pain of wanting to get close but having to keep a distance.
When the song ended, everyone applauded.
Eri nodded slightly, handed the microphone to the next person, and her expression returned to that of a calm and composed undefeated queen.
"It's the son-in-law's turn!" Yukiko said with a mischievous grin, handing him the microphone. "You have to sing for at least five minutes!"
She even pulled out a timer and shook it triumphantly.
Yu Shengnan raised an eyebrow: "You're afraid of Qiu Ting-jie but not me, right?"
Tsk~
Do you really think he used this cheat for nothing?
He took the microphone, cleared his throat, and said, "Then I'll sing 'Moonlight'."
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