Chapter 6 Humble Kurosawa Online Cat Soothing
"Ah, I'm finally back." Kenji Hagiwara looked like he was about to cry.
Matsuda Jinpei had the same expression; the moment he stepped out of the elevator, he seemed to have been granted a pardon.
Good heavens, the traffic was absolutely terrible, turning a half-hour journey into two hours.
During this period, incidents involving police officers included, but were not limited to, multiple minor rear-end collisions, several cars cutting in line, and a small number of traffic police stopping and checking vehicles.
To maintain his gentle and kind persona, Kurosawa Jin swallowed his anger. In the past, he would have taken out his gun and given her a good beating.
Life is tough, Kurosawa sighed.
"Gurgle~" Someone's stomach growled, the sound unusually clear.
Looking at the two people who were already starving and the dog that was wagging its tail without a care in the world, Kurosawa said, "Well, how about we come to my house for dinner? It'll be a way of thanking you for your help."
"It's not that I'm narcissistic, but my cooking skills are pretty good!" Kurosawa Jin tilted his head back and gave a thumbs-up with his left hand.
"Then we won't stand on ceremony." Hagiwara and Matsuda exchanged a glance and said in unison.
Seeing the two of them agree to meet, Kurosawa Jin raised the corners of his mouth and happily took out his key to open the door to room 301.
"Click!" The key turned, the mechanism inside the lock made a crisp sound, followed by the cat's angry roar.
"Meow!!!" The little calico turned to the side and stared at Kurosawa Jin at the door.
It seemed to be saying, "Oh, so you finally came back! I was just going to starve! Why did you even come back?"
When he heard the cat meowing, Kurosawa Jin sensed something was wrong; he had completely forgotten about his feline overlord.
"I'm sorry, Tuanzi, I'm late." Kurosawa Jin said apologetically.
"Meow!" Hurry up and fill my bowl with food!
"I'll get you some dried fish right away." Kurosawa Jin entered the room in his slippers, not forgetting to turn back and greet Matsuda and the others.
"Come in and sit down, don't be shy."
"Meow?" Wait a minute...
At this moment, Tuanzi slowly approached Kurosawa's feet, her nose twitching as she carefully sniffed the hem of Kurosawa's trousers, as if trying to identify him.
Kurosawa Jin gasped, sensing that he was doomed.
"Meow!" You've been having another cat behind my back!
"Tuanzi, let me explain!"
"Woof!" Golden poked its head out from behind the group, sticking out its tongue, adding fuel to the fire in the Black Swamp Formation.
Upon seeing the gold, the dumpling, unsurprisingly, bristled and began to hiss incessantly.
"Meow!" You even brought a dog home!
"Meow──"
I can't soothe the cat unless I give it some dried fish...
A few minutes later, after being appeased with N dried fish and coaxed by Kurosawa Jin in a humble voice, Tuanzi finally calmed down and ate her cat food with relish.
The two high school students sitting on the sofa looked at each other, and seeing Kurosawa Jin's seamless communication with the cat, they were both moved.
Masaka, is this the legendary "cat owner"? So humble!
"Haha, please excuse my poor appearance." Kurosawa Jin scratched his head sheepishly.
"This kitten has a terrible temper," Hagiwara said, pointing to the gobbling-down dumpling. "Just like little Jinpei."
"You bastard! I advise you to take back what you just said!" Matsuda clenched his fists, glaring at Hagiwara through gritted teeth.
"See, isn't that why it's all pricked up?"
"ha?"
"Alright, alright." Kurosawa Jin stopped Matsuda Jinpei from making a move.
"Tsk!" Matsuda looked annoyed, turned around and picked up the little gold, and began to stroke it against its natural fur as if venting his frustration.
"Tuanzi doesn't seem easy to get along with, but once you get to know her, she's actually very clingy."
Kurosawa Jin took out various vegetables and meats from the refrigerator and instructed before entering the kitchen, "I'll cook. You can do whatever you want. Oh, and keep an eye on Dango and Golden. Don't let them fight."
After hearing Hagiwara and the other man's assurances, he went into the kitchen with peace of mind.
Outside the kitchen, faint sounds of conversation drifted into the small space, accompanied by soft barking of dogs and meowing of cats.
"Little C, check the current approval rating."
[Newly unlocked Red Team characters: Kenji Hagiwara, Jinpei Matsuda]
[New character unlocked: Red Team approval rating:]
[Kenji Hagiwara: 9; Jinpei Matsuda: 10]
[Red Team Total Approval Value: 45; Unlocked Characters: 5; Average Red Team Approval Value: 9]
[View the newly unlocked character's impression?]
"yes"
[Jinpei Matsuda's impression of you: A kind-hearted but unlucky neighbor who loves small animals.]
Kenji Hagiwara's impression of you: A gentle and kind, but somewhat unlucky, animal lover.
Kurosawa Jin: ...
[Friendly reminder: Your average approval rating for the Red Team is just a little short of 10. Please keep up the good work and get rid of this unlucky debuff. Thank you for using our service, and we wish you a happy life!]
Kurosawa Jin was not happy at all. Damn it! And that unlucky impression was really unnecessary!
Meanwhile, while waiting for dinner, Matsuda Jinpei took a walk around the living room.
The room's decor is simple yet elegant, and it also incorporates many cat-friendly design elements.
Cat trees, scratching posts, and kitten beds were carefully placed in suitable locations.
Finally, Matsuda Jinpei stopped in front of the cabinet displaying various novel ornaments.
The cabinet contains a variety of ornaments, including an antique church-style clock, a constantly spinning ballet dancer, and a pirate with various mechanisms, among others.
"Jinpei, restrain your thoughts, these cannot be dismantled." Hagiwara, knowing his childhood friend's nature well, slowly walked over carrying the gold and reminded him.
“I know, you don’t need to remind me.” Matsuda glanced at Hagiwara.
In the corner of the cabinet, there was a lonely ornament, which was obviously broken and its parts were scattered.
Matsuda Jinpei, as if possessed, picked up the base of the ornament and examined it closely.
"Can you fix it?" Hagiwara asked.
"Yes, I can." Matsuda said confidently and smugly, "I can fix it with just a flick of my finger."
"What do you need to fix?" At that moment, Kurosawa Jin suddenly moved between the two of them.
His appearance was so sudden that Matsuda's hand trembled and he lost his grip, causing the base to fall to the ground in a graceful manner.
Very well, the base of this ornament has been completely shattered.
Kurosawa Jin: ...
The broken ornament was deliberately placed there by Kurosawa Jin, the purpose of which is not worth mentioning, but he did not expect it to break so completely.
Can this be fixed?
The three picked up the pieces, and Matsuda Jinpei was the first to speak, saying, "Um, sorry, I'll fix it."
"It's okay, it's not just your fault." Kurosawa Jin put the part back in the cabinet. "It was broken to begin with. I tried to fix it a few times but couldn't. Just throw it away."
"Enough with the nonsense. Since I broke it, I have to fix it." Matsuda Jinpei said in an unyielding tone.
Hagiwara chimed in, "Don't worry, Kurosawa-nii, Jinpei is really good at fixing things."
Kurosawa Jin couldn't persuade the two of them, so he had no choice but to compromise. "This was originally a music box. There was a cherry blossom tree in the middle of the base. When you turn it on, small animals will circle around it."
"Let me make it clear first, it's okay if it can't be fixed, don't blame yourself."
Don't underestimate me.
"I didn't underestimate you, it's just, what if..."
"There's no chance!" Matsuda and Kurosawa Jin looked at each other and said, enunciating each word clearly.
Seeing the burning fighting spirit in Matsuda Jinpei's eyes, Kurosawa Jin sighed slightly.
"Let's eat, everyone's hungry."
To prevent the cat and dog from fighting, Kurosawa Jin put a bowl of dog food in the bedroom for the little golden dog to eat in, while the well-fed and watered dumpling lay lazily on the cat tree in the living room.
A few minutes later, exclamations and praises erupted from the dining table.
"Oh! It's so delicious!!!"
"This tempura is fried so crispy!"
"Mapo tofu is delicious!"
"..."
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
In this round, Kurosawa Jin has completely outmaneuvered Hagiwara Kenji and Matsuda Jinpei.
"Speaking of which, we still don't know what Kurosawa-nii does for a living." Hagiwara put down his chopsticks.
Upon hearing Kenji Hagiwara's words, Jinpei Matsuda pulled his head away from the delicious food.
"I just graduated from university and am preparing to take the civil service exam," Kurosawa Jin said casually.
"Sigh, taking the civil service exam must be really difficult."
"It's alright, but there are only three months left before the exam, so time is a bit tight." Kurosawa Jin shook his head helplessly. "This decision was made on a whim, so I haven't started preparing yet."
"Others have been preparing for a year, are you sure you can pass the exam?"
"Jinpei, what you're saying is so hurtful." Kurosawa Jin clutched his chest in pain. "We still have to try, no matter what."
Have you decided which government department you want to apply for?
This was exactly the question that Kurosawa Jin had been waiting for, and he scanned the expressions of the two men.
"Metropolitan Police Department, I want to become a policeman."
"Become a policeman!" Matsuda Jinpei jumped to his feet, looking incredulous.
"W-what's wrong?" Kurosawa Jin looked at Matsuda Jinpei with a puzzled expression.
"Ahem, Jinpei, you're overreacting a bit." Kenji Hagiwara pulled Jinpei Matsuda back to his seat.
"Haha, it's nothing." Matsuda Jinpei looked apologetically at Kurosawa Jin.
Then, he muttered under his breath, "What's so great about being a policeman..."
The atmosphere was a little awkward, so Kenji Hagiwara tried to ease the tension by saying, "Kurosawa-kun, my sister is also a police officer. You two might become colleagues in the future."
"You have an older sister?"
"Yes, she's a traffic police officer..."
The atmosphere warmed up again after Kenji Hagiwara changed the subject.
After dinner, Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda invited Jin Kurosawa to play games together in room 302.
However, after only a couple of rounds, Kurosawa Jin was kicked out of room 302 by Hagiwara Kenji and Matsuda Jinpei on the pretext that "two-player games cannot be played by three people".
"Kurosawa-nii, let me see you off." Hagiwara Kenji stood up.
"No need, I'll go back myself, it's right next door," Kurosawa Jin replied.
"Oh, let's go."
Before Kurosawa could react, Hagiwara Kenji had already pushed him outside the door.
"Kurosawa-nii, I remember what Jinpei said earlier."
"No, I didn't take it to heart."
"Oh, it's like this..."
Then, Kenji Hagiwara briefly recounted the incident when Jinpei Matsuda was a child, about his father's arrest.
"So, even now, Kojinpei still... you know what I mean about the police."
Upon hearing this, Kurosawa Jin sighed and said, "I understand, since that's how it is..."
However, he changed his tone abruptly, "I will make Kojinpei change his impression of the police, believe me!"
"I will also make him believe that justice still exists in this world!"
As he said this, the silver-haired youth seemed to radiate a righteous light, his eyes resolute, determined to sweep away all the darkness in the world.
Who would have thought that he would have the same face as a certain top killer? If the brewery employees saw this righteous and awe-inspiring version of Gin, they would definitely gouge their own eyes out.
Kenji Hagiwara was completely taken aback by Jin Kurosawa's reaction, and a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes.
Who would have thought that Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda would embark on the path of becoming police officers because of Jin Kurosawa?
“Okay!” Kenji Hagiwara replied softly.
Back at 301, Kurosawa Jin checked the approval rating again.
[Current approval rating for Red:]
[Shinichi Kudo: 10, Yukiko Kudo: 10, Yusaku Kudo: 6, Kenji Hagiwara: 18, Jinpei Matsuda: 18]
[Red team's total approval value: 62; Unlocked characters: 5; Red team's average approval value: 12.4]
[Kenji Hagiwara's new impression of you: A future policeman who brings justice, with superb cooking skills but a bit bad at games.]
Matsuda Jinpei's new impression of you: An incredibly bad player at games, but surprisingly good at cooking.
[Little C is very happy that you have made such great progress. Congratulations on finally getting rid of your bad luck! Thank you for using our service, and we wish you a happy life!]
Kurosawa Jin: ...
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