How could he possibly have the nerve to do that?
"Kuyou can cook?" Fusae asked, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, that's right," Professor Agasa replied, "and it tastes very good."
"Pfft!"
While the two were talking about this, Guangyou was pouring the washed ingredients into the pot in order.
The fragrance immediately spread through the air.
Watching Guangyou methodically add ingredients or cut them with a cleaver.
We don't know how the dishes will taste yet, but he certainly looks like a professional chef.
Although Fusae can also cook, she is definitely inferior to Kousuke in terms of skill.
“Kuangyou is still just a child!” Fusae said, somewhat puzzled. “Where did he learn all this from?”
“His situation is somewhat special,” Professor Agasa answered truthfully. “He is… he doesn’t have a surname, so he has taught himself a lot of things.”
I originally wanted to say it directly, but then I thought it wouldn't be appropriate, so Dr. Agasa hinted at it with his name.
He was telling the truth.
This identity is Guangyou's identity in this world; it is verifiable and not fake.
They were both smart people, and Fusa immediately understood what Professor Agasa meant.
This wasn't the answer she initially wanted to know.
She thought that Guangyou liked cooking, so he had been learning from others and honing his culinary skills since he was a child.
But the answer was unexpected...
Guangyou had mentioned before that he didn't have a surname, but at that time her attention wasn't on that, so she didn't connect it to this special situation.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked." Fusae pursed her lips and said, "Luckily, Mitsuyu didn't hear it."
"It's alright," Professor Agasa reassured him. "He's very easygoing and doesn't mind these things."
“No wonder.” Fusa recalled the words that Mitsuyu had advised her before.
"No wonder?" Dr. Agasa asked, puzzled.
"It's nothing," Fusae shook her head, offering no explanation.
...
Dinner was quite lavish.
The two reunited after forty years.
Although it's unclear whether Professor Agasa has remained single because of Fusae or simply because he can't find anyone else, one thing is certain: Fusae waited for Professor Agasa for forty years.
This dinner held extraordinary significance.
Even celebrating their reunion is also celebrating that Fusa's forty years of waiting have not been in vain.
Fusa was quite surprised when she tasted the food made by Kōyū for the first time.
She felt that the taste was not much different from that of those high-end restaurants, or even better.
To celebrate today, Guangyou spent a lot on ingredients.
With improved ingredient quality, the dishes will naturally be more delicious.
Besides, one of the reasons that surprised Fusa was Kōyū's age.
He received many compliments, which Guangyou accepted one by one, before changing the subject.
There aren't as many rules when eating at home.
The atmosphere was wonderful as we ate and chatted.
During this time, Professor Agasa also wanted to show off.
But when Professor Agasa said he was going to give everyone a riddle, the lively atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly cooled down, as if they had been transported to Antarctica.
"Doctor, we should eat," Guangyou said tactfully. "Riddles require thinking, let's do them after we eat!"
“I think Kousuke is right,” Conan agreed.
Immediately afterwards, Ayumi and the others echoed:
"Let's eat first! It won't taste good if it gets cold!"
Fusae found everyone's reactions somewhat strange.
She had never heard any of Professor Agasa's riddles before, so she naturally didn't know what everyone thought of the "Professor Agasa's Cold Riddles" segment.
The riddles are actually alright, and sometimes they can be quite challenging.
But looking at it alongside the answer makes it a bit cold.
We usually pass the time by guessing riddles, but the atmosphere is so lively right now, let's save the usual cold riddles for later.
What riddle?
Fusae, who was sitting next to Professor Agasa, turned to look at him and said:
"Why don't you tell me about it?"
The main characters of this dinner were Professor Agasa and Fusae.
They were very familiar with Professor Agasa, which is why they told Professor Agasa to guess later.
But since the leading lady tonight, Fusae, has spoken, Kousuke definitely has to give her face.
He nodded and changed his words:
"Then, Doctor, tell us what the riddle is for today."
Instead of immediately agreeing, Dr. Agasa first looked at the others, wanting to ask for their opinions.
The Junior Detective League is a small group formed out of interest, without a so-called leader or captain.
But there are always two or three key figures in a team, and Guangyou is one of them.
Now that the leader was speaking up, the others, though not expecting much from Professor Agasa's riddles, still chimed in:
"Doctor, just tell me!"
"Alright then." Professor Agasa was very pleased. He put down his chopsticks and said to the group, "It's time for the riddles that you've all been waiting for."
Fusae, who was standing to the side, also put down her chopsticks, looked at Professor Agasa, and listened quietly.
"Who's waiting..." Conan chuckled emotionlessly, thinking to himself.
Immediately afterwards, Professor Agasa held up one finger and told everyone the riddle he had just thought of:
"One year on the night of Qixi Festival, the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd were unable to meet because of heavy rain."
"After careful consideration, the two troubled individuals decided to meet secretly on 'the day to spend time with your lover,' or 'love-sharing day' for short."
"Excuse me, when is this 'Love in the Community Day'?"
"A, January 1st, New Year's Day."
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