Chapter 19: Suzuki Sonoko's Jealousy
The weekend ended, and a brand-new Monday arrived.
Makoto got out of bed and looked at himself in the mirror.
"Still as handsome as ever."
180 cm of height, eighteen years of youth.
A young body with a mature mind.
And on top of that—Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Teitan High School and the big boss of Tropical Land.
Cruising in a sports car, chasing girls—life was an endless joy.
"Makoto, I made breakfast and packed your lunch!"
Ran pushed the door open.
The Teitan High School blue uniform she always wore was now covered by a cute pink frilly apron.
This campus-beauty-grade girl added a few strokes of homey, devoted warmth to the picture.
The spitting image of something you'd only ever find in adult manga or certain adult films—a newlywed JK schoolgirl for a wife.
"Of course, honey."
Makoto gave her a firm hug for a moment, then headed downstairs for breakfast.
"H-h-h… honey?"
Ran stood frozen in place, pretty face flushing crimson, faintly steaming.
Sure enough—he was serious.
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Teitan High School.
Engines roaring, the sports car blazed through.
The red Ferrari pulled up conspicuously in front of everyone.
The scissor doors swung open, and with the whole school watching, Makoto walked into the building with his arm linked through Ran's, the two of them unmistakably close.
"Who is that? He's with Mouri Ran from Class 2-B!"
"He—he drove to school? And in a sports car?!"
"That's insane—doesn't the school have rules about this?"
"Rules? Please—I heard he's on the board, and his parents are the school's biggest donors."
"That's so unfair—money really is everything."
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All around, voices buzzed—envious ones, jealous ones, indignant ones.
But given Makoto's unique position, they could only watch his back from a distance.
He was not someone to mess with.
"Oh wow, you two…"
The moment they walked into the classroom, Suzuki Sonoko picked up on it at once.
"Sonoko, that—well, I…"
Ran started to say something and stopped, face red with embarrassment.
"We're together!"
Makoto stepped in, pulled her into his side with one arm, and said it plainly.
"Oh my gosh!"
"Together, you're actually together!"
"Unbelievable—he only just transferred and already has such a cute girlfriend!"
"Handsome guys really are always in demand—my Higashino-kun!"
"Now that you're together, Kudo-kun won't be upset, will he?"
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As the class beauty, the news of Mouri Ran and Higashino Makoto dating spread through the entire class in no time—and from there it went class by class until everyone knew.
The boys envied Makoto, and the girls kicked themselves for not making a move sooner.
Of course, the name that kept coming up was Kudo Shinichi.
After all, almost everyone at Teitan High knew that Kudo Shinichi and Mouri Ran were childhood sweethearts.
"What's it got to do with him?"
"Who Ran dates is Ran's business—that guy has zero say in it!"
Sonoko said heatedly, letting it all out.
She also turned and shot a pointed glare at Kudo Shinichi's empty seat.
That guy—absent from school again today.
And he didn't even care that Ran was dating someone else?
"Sonoko, it's fine—really."
Ran said, trying to calm her down.
"You're just too kind—that's why you always end up getting hurt."
Sonoko said helplessly.
"Who's getting hurt? You're the one exaggerating."
"I'm a karate black belt—who would dare bother me?"
Ran smiled gently.
"From now on, I'll be the one protecting her."
Makoto squeezed her hand.
"Good—I'm leaving Ran in your hands from now on!"
Sonoko said with a smile.
But inside, a faint, inexplicable sourness welled up.
How nice.
At 3 pm the bell rang, and Teitan High officially let out for the day.
Students started packing up one by one—some heading to club activities, others straight home.
Makoto found himself thinking of the high school he'd attended back home.
He'd be up before 6 every morning, studying through to the 9 pm evening session—one day off every two weeks in Year 1 and 2, and in Year 3 just one day off per month.
Compared to that, Japanese high school was basically paradise.
"Makoto, why are you tearing up?"
Ran asked, puzzled.
Higashino Makoto: "N-nothing—something got in my eye."
"Then let me blow on it!"
A light breeze stirred, carrying the faint scent of her hair as her pretty face drew closer and closer.
Ran rose on her tiptoes, cupped his face in her hands, and breathed on it in tiny, gentle puffs.
Pure and irresistible at the same time—it was genuinely hard to stay composed.
"You two!"
"At least be aware of other people—you're showing off all day long!"
Sonoko said with zero patience, though watching them made her flush red to the ears, her heart doing something funny.
"R-right!"
"Oh—I still have Karate Club!"
Ran suddenly remembered.
She grabbed her bag, face bright red, and made a quick exit from the classroom.
"Cute, right?"
Sonoko asked.
"Mm, incredibly cute."
Makoto nodded, completely in agreement.
Face pure as a daydream, figure impossible to ignore.
Fair-skinned, gorgeous, and those legs.
A karate black belt with terrifying strength underneath, yet a personality that was utterly shy and adorable—always blushing at the smallest thing.
And on top of it all, gentle and attentive, skilled at cooking and cleaning, devoted without complaint.
Mouri Ran was, frankly, everything a man could ever dream of.
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Higashino Makoto — Protagonist. Transmigrated.
Mouri Ran — Shinichi's childhood sweetheart. Series: Detective Conan.
Suzuki Sonoko — Ran's childhood friend. Series: Detective Conan.
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Translated by CheapBiscuit.
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