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Even her impeccably perfect steps, honed through aristocratic etiquette training, almost went awry!
Only after turning the corner of the stairs did those two gazes disappear. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Since meeting Xia Ye, her mother had become increasingly cheerful and her mood had improved a lot, but her actions had become more and more unrestrained. Ayako was really afraid that her mother would drag her down with her today—
Open the door to your room.
Just as she was about to lock the door, Ayako Suzuki stopped as if possessed, simply closed the door, and then walked in with a blush on her face.
Leave the door open for the man.
As a virgin.
This made her very shy!
Meanwhile, Suzuki Tomoko and Natsume did not stay in the living room, but instead went to Suzuki Tomoko's room.
Xia Ye looked around, surveying the room.
"Hehe, disappointed, aren't you?" Tomoko Suzuki's beautiful eyes were alluring: "We've been separated for many years. If you're looking for excitement, it's not going to happen today!"
That's such a pity!
Xia Ye scratched his head. Suzuki Tomoko still saw through people so easily. He harbored some dark desires, and he was indeed somewhat disappointed to see that the luxurious yet cozy room only contained Suzuki Tomoko's belongings.
after all--
Tomoko Suzuki glanced at him and chuckled:
....... .. ...
"Yukiko told me that you always get really excited when you're at their house, you perverted guy!"
"Cough cough~"
Xia Ye coughed awkwardly, not denying it, but changing the subject: "Tomoko, it's getting late~"
"Hmph, then go to sleep!"
After soaking in the hot spring for so long, I don't need to take a shower now; I can go straight to bed.
Tomoko Suzuki opened the wardrobe and changed into her pajamas in front of Natsume. Although she knew she'd probably be out of style soon, it was essential for an elegant woman, especially since—
Isn't this a fun and relaxing activity?
The night is getting darker.
Tomoko Suzuki's room gradually calmed down.
At that moment, a figure silently pushed open the door and slipped inside.
The sound of Tomoko Suzuki and Yukiko chatting could be heard coming from the room, and then—
The sound of the tide rises again, continuous and unending~
11:45 PM.
Lying on either side of Natsume, Yukiko and Tomoko Suzuki used him as a platform to chat happily. Their sexy shoulders, exposed beneath the thin blanket, gleamed like ivory under the light, looking fair and delicious.
Xia Ye leaned lazily against the headboard. If he weren't a complete novice smoker, he would definitely have lit one up to match the occasion.
Watch as two charming and alluring women become completely absorbed in their conversation.
He thought for a moment and then took out his journal.
Yukiko and Tomoko Suzuki exchanged glances, and it seemed that Natsume was about to start writing in her diary.
He hasn't been keen on writing in his journal lately, just jotting down a few perfunctory entries at the end of each day.
This has resulted in recent log rewards being quite poor, and people aren't getting much useful information from the logs.
Therefore, the log holders all hope he will write more~
Xia Ye, of course, knew nothing of this.
After flipping through the log, he thought about it and realized that he had been somewhat lax lately and it seemed like he hadn't gotten a new job in a long time.
Looks like I need to work harder from now on.
Since I've already promised Yukiko, I need to find a way to let her do good deeds, so I need more professions and system rewards.
Lately I've been indulging in some sweet moments~
[They're being far too lazy!]
This self-reflection caused Yukiko and Tomoko Suzuki to exchange knowing smiles.
At the hot spring inn on Moon Shadow Island, a group of beautiful women of all ages were soaking in the hot spring, eating and drinking beverages, and laughing and chattering away.
As for the other women reading the logs, they were speechless: "What do you know? The recent log rewards are just garbage, they don't give us any desire at all. Hurry up and write more, get some good stuff!"
It seemed as if a trace of resentment was being sensed.
Xia Ye continued writing:
[There are so many distinctive female characters in the world of Detective Conan that we haven't seen yet, like Reiko Akiba, Kimie Shimabukuro, Sera Masumi Koshimizu, Shizuka Ikenami, Kazuha Toyama, Chikage Kuroba, tsk tsk—cheer up, Natsume!] Part 2.
Chapter 276 The Hot Spring Women's Bath on Moonshadow Island
At the hot spring inn on Moon Shadow Island.
Ran and her friends, who embarked on a spontaneous trip in the afternoon, have already met up with Asai Makoto on the island and are now enjoying a midnight soak in the hotel's open-air hot spring.
"Ai~"
Xiaolan suppressed a laugh and poked Xiao Ai's petite waist, teasingly saying, "Xia Ye is going to meet so many girls, aren't you, his official girlfriend, jealous?"
"Go go go~"
Ai slapped away Ran's ticklish little hand, then lazily lay on the edge of the hot spring, a hint of reproach on her pretty face. "If I were really jealous, I would have fed all of you an APTX4869 pill long ago, and you wouldn't have had the chance to tease me here!"
"Wow!"
"How carefree!"
Xiao Lan cupped her hands around her heart, feigning surprise.
Since it's all girls, there's no need for towels or swimsuits, so this place is full of beautiful girls showing off their various figures.
As a result, the scene was naturally breathtaking and incredibly beautiful. For example, Xiaolan's pose highlighted a certain part of her body, and her alluring curves drew the attention of all the girls present.
"Xiao Lan, what about you?"
Sonoko popped out from behind her, her little hand sneakily touching her, her face flushed from the hot spring steam, a mischievous smile on her face: "Aren't you jealous?"
"What right do I have to be jealous?" Xiaolan's pretty face looked pitiful as she wrapped her arms around Yuanzi's slender waist and said in a teasing tone, "I don't even know where I am in the list, how could it be my turn to be jealous?"
"Ran, you've gone bad!" Akemi, with the youthful figure of a middle school student but a gentle and elegant expression, said with a smile, "You used to be so pure and cute, but now you've become completely shameless~"
"Hmph, what's there to be ashamed of?"
Xiao Lan wrinkled her nose and gave a soft snort:
"What's there to be shy about on July 23rd? In the current situation, what's the point of being shy?"
That makes a lot of sense. Even Makoto Asai, who hadn't participated in the conversation, nodded in agreement. This girl, who had just joined the log holders' organization, had been in frequent contact with Ran and Miwako Sato recently. She had basically learned about Natsume's relationship with the girls around him, which broadened her horizons. Since things had come to this, there was no point in being shy!
"Speaking of which—" Ai squinted her dead fish eyes at Ran and Sonoko hugging each other and sharply remarked:
"Look at how close you two are, why don't you two just become a lesbian couple!"
Everyone followed her gaze.
Ran and Sonoko, two adorable girls, embraced intimately, their skin touching. They looked like two twin lotus flowers, or two pure white lilies intertwined, definitely giving off a tangerine vibe~
It's a pity that Xia Ye, that scoundrel, isn't here; he'd love this the most!
"Of course!"
"From now on, Sonoko will be my wife!"
Xiaolan pouted her pink lips and gave Sonoko a quick kiss on her fair face, startling the usually carefree Sonoko!
That brat Xiaolan is serious! She almost kissed me on the lips just now!
"Yukiko is such a terrible person!"
Watching Ran and Sonoko, who had just realized what was happening, laughing and joking together, with ripples spreading across the hot spring water, Ai slapped her forehead and said helplessly:
"Stop fooling around!"
"Come here for a second!"
"what happened?"
Although Ai is small now, everyone still gives her face because Xia Ye likes her the most, so they all gathered around.
"Those women mentioned in the log earlier—" Ai stroked her delicate chin thoughtfully, "Do you know any of them?"
"Isn't Akiba Reiko that soprano singer?" Asai Makoto raised his hand and whispered.
"It's her. Miss Yoko said she would introduce her to Natsume—" Ran was there at the time, and that day, except for the last hurdle, Natsume took advantage of her in every way, so she remembered it vividly.
"Hmm, I also remember that Shimabukuro Kimie. She was a shrine maiden on a small island. Because there was a legend of mermaids on that island, the organization sent me there. I remember it was called America Island—" Ai pouted. "As for the final result, the mermaid legend was obviously fake!"
"Mermaid—" Sonoko rested her face on Ran's soft, jade-like shoulder, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity:
"Do you think Xia Ye's system rewards might include items that can turn people into mermaids?"
"It's possible!"
Xiaolan hesitated and said, "Anyway, his rewards include all sorts of random things, so it's normal for them to include items that can turn you into a mermaid."
"I want it so bad!"
Sonoko's eyes were filled with longing, as if she were imagining herself gently swaying her beautiful fishtail and swimming freely in the azure sea!
"Then why don't you just go and act cute with Xia Ye?" Xiao Lan said with a smile, pinching her best friend's pretty face.
"He can't resist pretty girls acting cute and charming towards him. If you do, he'll definitely do everything he can to please you!"
"How could I possibly be as popular with him as Ran and Ai?" Sonoko pouted, somewhat lacking confidence. Even though her figure was currently the best in the girls' group, not inferior to her older sister's, she still thought—
"oops!"
"Why don't you take the initiative?"
"Don't you understand 'get on the train first, buy the ticket later'?"
"Isn't that exactly what Yukiko did back then?"
Ran slapped her on the smooth back, gave her a "good idea," and then looked at Ai:
"Ai, do you have any usable medicine? Give Sonoko two pounds, so she can have her wish!"
Xiao Ai rolled her eyes cutely and said helplessly, "I do have the medicine. There are hundreds of poisons in the [Ten Thousand Poisons Pouch], so of course there are some of those. However, I advise you to give up. The medicine in the [Ten Thousand Poisons Pouch] will not work on Xia Ye!"
"Oh... wait a minute!"
Lanai-chan's eyes sharpened instantly. "How do you know the poison is ineffective against him?"
"this......."
Ai's delicate face flushed red, and under Ran's righteous gaze, she whispered, "I've tried it~"
"Hum~"
Ran's eyes crinkled with laughter: "Ai, you're being naughty~"
"Ahem!" Ai abruptly ended the conversation:
"Weren't we talking about those women? Besides Akiba Reiko and Shimabukuro Kimie, there's also Sera Masumi. Who else do you know?"
"I've heard of Nanatsuki Koshimizu—" Ran recalled, "I remember Shinichi telling me about her, about a pretty good female high school detective in the south named Nanatsuki Koshimizu, that must be her~"
"I have a vague impression of Shizuka Ikenami—" Sonoko frowned as she pondered:
"At the banquet held after our family's cruise ship was completed at the Osaka Shipyard, Hattori Heizo, the head of the Osaka Prefectural Police, was also there. I remember my mother chatting with his wife for a bit, and I overheard that Mrs. Hattori Shizuka's surname used to be something like Ike, but I didn't quite catch it~"
"Was that lady beautiful?" Ai Haibara asked, grasping the key point.
"It's beautiful!" Sonoko nodded.
"She was a beautiful woman in a kimono with skin as white as jade, and she had a very charming aura!"
"It's her!"
Ai and Ran spoke in unison.