Hearing that this had also happened to her parents, half of Ran's sadness and grief instantly disappeared. Her beautiful eyes widened as she asked curiously, "Is... is that true?"
"Of course, it's true. Your dad told me when we were drinking!" Shiraishi E lied without batting an eye. "Happiness always needs to be contrasted with hardship. On the road to finding love, setbacks are inevitable. If you can't overcome the difficulties, love comes to an end. If you can, then you, like your parents, will step into the hall of marriage!"
As for whether married life is happy, that's another matter entirely. Of course, Shiraishi E wasn't foolish enough to say that last part out loud.
"I see!!" After hearing this, Ran had a sudden realization. She felt that now was the time to test them! If they could overcome this obstacle, they could continue on the path of love. With this thought, Ran's confusion disappeared, and she felt a surge of strength throughout her body. She believed she could definitely pass this test!
However, Ran still humbly asked, "Then... how can we overcome this difficulty?"
"There's no standard answer to that question," Shiraishi E replied. "If there were a standard answer, love would have become a cheap commodity long ago. Why would it be so revered by so many people now?"
"That's true," Ran nodded, unable to refute. She looked at Shiraishi E and thanked him from the bottom of her heart. "Thank you, Shiraishi-kun. After hearing you say that, I feel much better! No one has ever told me these things before."
"It's nothing, don't mention it," Shiraishi E waved his hand.
"But... I just had a fight with them." At this point, Ran lowered her head shyly. She had just had a fight, and now she was supposed to go back? She felt she couldn't bring herself to do it.
Shiraishi E could understand. At sixteen or seventeen, one is very conscious of face. He said, "Your dad must be very worried about you now. I'll give him a call."
Without waiting for Ran's agreement, he took out his phone and walked to the living room balcony. Soon, the call connected.
Shiraishi E began, "Little Brother Mouri, your daughter is in my hands!"
On the other end of the line, Kogoro Mouri sounded relieved. "She ran over to your place? That's good... I was worried she had run off to Shinichi's."
Shiraishi E didn't deliberately lower his voice. "Are you coming over to pick Ran up, or should I bring her back to you? If you want me to bring her, I won't be free until tomorrow."
Kogoro Mouri said without thinking, "Then you can bring her over tomorrow."
Shiraishi E was a little surprised. He didn't expect Kogoro Mouri to trust him so much! Did he really think he was made of stone? But then he understood. That old fox Kogoro Mouri was very thin-skinned. He had just had a fight and couldn't bring himself to come and pick Ran up. Similarly, Ran couldn't bring herself to go home right now. Like father, like daughter. They were cut from the same cloth.
Shiraishi E said, "Alright then, I'll bring her back tomorrow."
He hung up the phone and returned to the living room. "You can sleep here tonight." Shiraishi E pointed to a guest room. "This is the guest room, you can sleep here. I'll take you back early tomorrow."
Ran hesitated for a moment. Feeling she still couldn't bring herself to go home, she nodded and accepted the arrangement. "…Thank you, Shiraishi-kun. Thank you for taking me in."
"You're welcome," Shiraishi E said and went into his bedroom. He came out again with a new set of pajamas and toiletries. He handed them to Ran. "They're all new. You can go take a shower first."
"Thank you!" Ran took the pajamas and toiletries. Watching Shiraishi E thoughtfully go into his bedroom, she was deeply moved. As she showered in the bathroom, she couldn't help but sigh. If only Shinichi were half as mature and steady as Shiraishi-kun. My dad probably wouldn't object then. How can I make Shinichi as mature as Shiraishi-kun?
When Ran thought of this, she suddenly realized that Shiraishi E had only become mature after his parents died in a car accident. She immediately dared not let her thoughts wander any further.
Knock, knock, knock—
A knock on the bedroom door was followed by Ran's voice. "Shiraishi-kun, I'm done showering! It's your turn."
"Okay, I know," Shiraishi E replied. He deliberately waited a while before going out to the living room. However, he found that Ran wasn't in the guest room but was sitting on the living room sofa. The brand-new pajamas were clearly a bit too small for her. She couldn't button the top three buttons. It was easy to see how well-developed Ran was.
Shiraishi E thought to himself, the nickname 'Ran' is outdated. It's time for 'Big Ran' now. After letting his mind wander for a bit, he averted his gaze. "Aren't you going to sleep? We have to get up early tomorrow."
"I wanted to wait for you to finish showering, then wash our clothes together before I go to sleep," Ran said obediently and sensibly.
Shiraishi E understood that Ran was trying to wash his clothes because she felt bad about staying for free. This was something a people-pleaser would do. He deliberately said, "I don't like other people touching my clothes. You can just wash your own; I'll wash mine!"
With that, Shiraishi E turned and went into the bathroom. After rinsing off, he soaked in the bathtub. His mind inexplicably conjured up an image of Ran also bathing in this bathtub.
"Shinichi, oh Shinichi, I've already given you plenty of chances. If you still can't seize the opportunity after Tropical Land tomorrow, then don't blame me," Shiraishi E muttered to himself. Everyone is naturally drawn to beautiful things. Who wouldn't like a beautiful girl like Ran? He was no exception.
There's no such thing as fate in this world. Everything has to be earned. Life, love, it's all the same. If you don't fight for it, don't blame others for taking it. What ShinRan CP, CoAi CP, ShinSonoko CP, it has nothing to do with him! What's the point of that? Did he transmigrate just to ship them? How could that be!
Shiraishi E had always believed that fans shipped CPs out of a helpless choice, knowing they had no chance themselves. If they were given a chance, would they choose to continue shipping CPs, or would they want to get in on the action themselves? Apart from those with special fetishes, who would want the person they like to be with someone else?
As his mind wandered, Shiraishi E thought about what was going to happen tomorrow, and his thoughts began to turn. He wanted the money, and he wanted to save the person. And, he needed to find a scapegoat!
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