·87｜Exclusive to Jinjiang·87
We must always be well.
The busiest time in Chinatown is after dusk.
The pink bunny-shaped marshmallow was bigger than a helium balloon. Lai Chuanhuang narrowed his eyes into crescent moons and bit off half of its ear with a loud thud.
Marshmallows are a tricky thing; they become sticky when they come into contact with water, quickly turning into syrup in your mouth. But if they're cute enough, how many girls can resist their allure? At least, Yomi Laichuan can't.
Kenji Hagiwara followed slowly behind Yomi Laichuan, one hand in his pocket. The little girl, much shorter than him, happily munched on a cotton candy, skipping along like a playful little rabbit. The colorful lights of Chinatown illuminated Yomi Laichuan's face, making it appear rosy.
In a daze, Kenji Hagiwara had a strange feeling that time had turned back, and they were strolling together in the Dorobiga Park of his memories.
Matsuda Jinpei stepped forward half a step to Yomi Yorikawa's right side: "Give me a bite."
Upon hearing this, Lai Chuan Huang Quan pursed her lips, looking hesitant. She glanced at the bunny cotton candy whose ear had only been bitten off halfway, and then at Matsuda Jinpei standing right next to her: "Alright then."
She held the cotton candy skewer out to Matsuda Jinpei and earnestly instructed, "You bite from that side, don't bite from the same side as me. I don't want to eat the part you've already bitten."
"Okay, okay."
Matsuda Jinpei responded impatiently, bending down as if to take a bite. As he approached the cotton candy, he glanced at the unsuspecting Yomi Raikawa, and with lightning speed, snatched the pink cotton candy from the skewer, rolled it up, and stuffed it into his mouth.
Yomi Yomi: !!!
A few clumps of pink sugar flakes, each the size of a fingernail, clung to the empty bamboo skewer, swaying in the wind.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan stared wide-eyed, her pink lips parted in surprise. She couldn't believe what she was seeing—a cotton candy bigger than her head had vanished in a second!?
"Waaah..."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan scrunched up her face, her large, almond-shaped eyes brimming with grievance, as if tears were about to spill from them. She stared pitifully at the bare bamboo skewer in her hand, speechless for a long time.
She turned and threw herself into Kenji Hagiwara's arms, crying loudly, "Waaah, Kenji, look at him!!"
Kenji Hagiwara frowned, glanced helplessly at Jinpei Matsuda, and hugged the little girl in his arms, rubbing her repeatedly.
"Don't be sad, don't be sad. I'll buy you ten more."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan puffed out his cheeks, tears welling in his eyes with anger: "No! I want the gorilla to spit it out and give it back to me!"
Upon hearing this, Matsuda Jinpei put his hands in his pockets, frowned, and gave a disgusted smile: "Huh? You're really disgusting."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan: ?
She released Kenji Hagiwara, turned around, and stomped heavily on Jinpei Matsuda's foot, grinding it twice with her heel: "Idiot Jinpei! Don't think I won't hit you!"
"Weren't you already hitting it?"
I'll knock you out with a stick!
Matsuda Jinpei chuckled, reached out and pressed down on Raikawa Yomi's head, taking a half-step back: "If I do this, you won't even be able to touch me."
"You're talking nonsense, I clearly—"
Yomi Lai stretched out her arm, straightening it into a straight line, exerting force even to her fingertips. But she discovered with regret and horror that, with Matsuda Jinpei pressing her head down from a distance, she really couldn't reach him.
Devastated, Raikawa Yomi froze, her lips trembling under Matsuda Jinpei's mocking gaze, tears welling up in her eyes once more. She raised her hand to rub her eyes, deliberately sobbing as if she had suffered a great injustice.
This time it was Matsuda Jinpei's turn to be stunned. He exclaimed "Eh?" and froze for a moment before hurriedly starting to coax people.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan buried her head, sobbing uncontrollably as she shook her shoulders. She lifted her gaze from between her fingers, stealing a glance at the man who was now completely flustered, her bright eyes like those of a triumphant little fox. She chuckled, kicked Matsuda Jinpei in the shin, and then grabbed his cheek hard.
"Hehe, I caught you!"
Yomi Lai grabbed Matsuda Jinpei's face hard, distorting his handsome features. If Rei Furuya, who had once been pulled to tears, were here, he would surely clench his fist in emotion for Matsuda Jinpei experiencing everything he had gone through.
"Hiss—you woman, let go!"
Matsuda Jinpei grabbed Raikawa Yomi's wrist with his other hand, but didn't dare to use too much force.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan said smugly, "Beg me."
Don't even think about it.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan forcefully grabbed Matsuda Jinpei's cheeks and pulled them apart: "Well, there's nothing we can do about that then~"
Kenji Hagiwara sighed slowly, hands in his pockets, a mixture of helplessness and amusement on his face. He ignored the two children who were now fighting and turned back towards the cotton candy stall.
Matsuda Jinpei frowned, shifting his grip from Yomi Raikawa's wrist to covering the back of her hand. He tightened his hold on Yomi Raikawa's hand, using a little more force to forcibly pull the offending fingers off his face.
With a slight blush on his cheeks, Matsuda Jinpei grinned smugly: "How about that, out of options now?"
Lai Chuan Huang Quan pouted, furious.
With her long limbs, she couldn't compare to Matsuda Jinpei; in close combat, she was no match for him either—although she survived the apocalypse, her techniques were more suited to killing than subduing; and in terms of strength, she was even less of a match for Matsuda Jinpei.
Damn it, we've been outdone in every way. Yomi Lai was both angry and annoyed, wishing she could jump up and hit Jinpei Matsuda on the head. She glanced at Kenji Hagiwara, who was waiting with his back to them for the cotton candy to be made, and an idea came to her.
She grinned at Matsuda Jinpei, a sly glint in her eyes.
Noticing Yomi's unrestrained laughter, Matsuda Jinpei stiffened, instinctively sensing something was wrong.
A few steps away, Kenji Hagiwara, with his back to the two, chatted with the elderly cotton candy stall owner, accepting a large, soft cotton candy he had made.
Just then, Yomi Lai grabbed Matsuda Jinpei's arm and, a second before Hagiwara Kenji turned around, slapped himself on the head with his palm: "Ugh... Kenji, Officer Gorilla hit me."
Matsuda Jinpei: ?
His eyes widened, his thin lips opened and closed repeatedly, so shocked that he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan didn't care about him. She frowned and whimpered as she threw herself into Hagiwara Kenji's arms, wrapping her arms around his waist and whining, "Kenji, look, Officer Gorilla is super mean. He hit me when you weren't looking."
Matsuda Jinpei stared in disbelief as Raikawa Yomi rushed to complain, feeling for the first time that he was "afraid of you".
On the other side, Kenji Hagiwara held up the cotton candy in his hand to prevent the sugar strands from getting on Yomi Laichuan. He held Yomi Laichuan's waist with one hand, letting her snuggle against his chest and act coquettishly.
Kenji Hagiwara saw through the truth at a glance. He softened his expression and smiled helplessly: "You..."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan looked up, staring expectantly at Hagiwara Kenji: "What?"
She really loves to act cute.
But Kenji Hagiwara just rolled his Adam's apple and coaxed with a smile, "Eat some cotton candy."
"Mmm~!"
Lai Chuan Huang Quan took the cotton candy from Hagiwara Kenji and happily took a bite. Humming a cheerful song, she turned her head and strolled slowly along the long street of Chinatown, her bright almond-shaped eyes like the shimmering surface of a lake.
As she passed by Matsuda Jinpei, she frowned and stuck out her tongue at him, making a "lè lè lè lè" sound.
Matsuda Jinpei crossed his arms, looking like he didn't want to argue with Yomi Yorikawa. He turned around and slowly followed Yomi Yorikawa a few steps away.
Behind them, Kenji Hagiwara, who was lagging behind, took a few steps and came to stand beside Jinpei Matsuda.
The bustling street was filled with all sorts of strange and wonderful things. Lai Chuan Huang Quan, who was munching on a cotton candy, was drawn to all the different things. She had just finished the last bite of her cotton candy when she leaned over the window of a delicatessen, staring longingly at the chicken soaking in chili oil, drooling.
She clutched a wad of cash and held her hand high: "Boss, two servings, please!"
Kenji Hagiwara followed behind Yomi Raikawa, one hand in his pocket, unable to suppress a chuckle. He even wondered if Yomi Raikawa turning into a puppy after using her skill was because she was originally a soft, cuddly dog.
"Hmph, just like a little dog."
Matsuda Jinpei smiled and stepped forward, putting his arm around Hagiwara Kenji's shoulder. Clearly, he shared the same thought.
Under the signboard lights, the little girl who received the chicken packed by the owner squinted her eyes into crescents with joy. Despite being human, she inexplicably gave the illusion of wagging her tail wildly.
Kenji Hagiwara leaned his weight towards Jinpei Matsuda: "Yes, it's a cute and greedy little dog."
The greedy little girl took the food but didn't rush to leave. Instead, she pointed her slender, white index finger at the shop window, seemingly wanting to try something. Behind the shop window, a middle-aged man wearing a transparent plastic bib smiled, squatted down, picked out a small piece of meat with a toothpick, and handed it to Lai Chuan Huang Quan.
The two SWAT aces, who had grown up together, showed no impatience or urgency. They simply gazed silently at Yomi Laichuan, neither of them uttering a word.
The orange-yellow light of the sign bathed Lai Chuan Huang Quan in a warm glow. She turned her head and waved to Hagi and Matsu, tilting her head and smiling as she curved her eyes into crescents: "Want some braised pork? I've tried it, it's super delicious."
She stood under the streetlights, at the street corner, vibrant and sweet, like a night-blooming jasmine in full bloom under the moonlight.
"Okay, I'll buy it and we can eat together later."
They looked at her, a faint smile playing on their lips, a tenderness they themselves were unaware of.
"Hey, Jinpei," Hagiwara Kenji tilted his head, his gaze still fixed on Yomi Rikawa, "We need to take good care of ourselves."
He said meaningfully, "Everything has been fine."
Matsuda Jinpei was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, everything will be fine."
...
The three of them stayed up very late before Hagiwara Kenji finally said goodbye to Matsuda Jinpei and Yomi Yorikawa. Just like in the first playthrough, he took Yomi Yorikawa to a nice seaside hotel to stay at.
When Kenji Hagiwara finished showering, Yomi Laichuan had already dried her hair and was sitting on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs while watching TV. The small round coffee table that Kenji Hagiwara had moved next to the bed was covered with food. Yomi Laichuan stared intently at the LCD screen, her beautiful eyes reflecting the handsome male detective's face on the program. She held a can of cola in one hand and chopsticks in the other, constantly putting meat into her mouth.
Hearing the bathroom glass door close, she glanced at Kenji Hagiwara before quickly looking away—the drama was reaching its climax, and she didn't want to miss a single second.
"Come on, second-year graduate student! I saved some super delicious chicken for you."
Kenji Hagiwara was completely naked, with only a large towel wrapped around his waist. Water droplets slid deep into the muscles of his abdomen, and as he sat down, the damp heat pressed down on Yomi Yorikawa.
Kenji Hagiwara looked at Yomi Rikawa in silence, without saying a word.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan smiled and popped a piece of crispy seaweed into his mouth, swinging his legs as he ate with great relish.
Kenji Hagiwara suddenly spoke up: "Soft bread."
"Um?"
The moment she turned her head, Kenji Hagiwara leaned in, bit off the seaweed she hadn't completely swallowed, and kissed her.
"wait……"
"Shh-"
His hoarse, deep voice was like a siren bewitching a sailor; Kenji Hagiwara was that siren.
The kiss descended, the warm, moist breaths losing their rhythm.
The cotton wadding beneath me was soft, and the television sound was garbled, making it impossible to understand what was being said. Perhaps my brain had gone blank, rendering me unable to think clearly and thus unable to process what the host was saying.
His body felt weak and sore, and sweat rolled down his clenched jawline, splashing onto his white back.
Her slender fingers gripped the soft cushion tightly, trying to escape the onslaught of the storm, but she could only arch her back like a bow. Her chin was lifted, and Lai Chuan Huang Quan was forced to turn her head to look at the person behind her.
"Huang Quan, call my name."
"Kan, ken 2."
"Good girl, good girl, I'll make you more comfortable, okay?"
"……Um."
The rain intensified.
[Author's Note]
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