The Japanese call fireworks 'Summer's Poem of Things.' In the hearts of Japanese girls, one must watch a Fireworks Festival with a lover once in their lifetime for their youth to have no regrets.
The fireworks burst into brilliant colors in the night sky, spreading across the entire firmament.
Fascinating fireworks, gorgeous colors.
Everyone enjoying the Fireworks Festival had the same thought at this moment: to pause time right here, to freeze the frame at this very instant!
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
Ran lay in Lin Yi's arms, watching the fireworks explode in the sky. The multicolored light reflected on her face, revealing her intoxicated expression.
Then she——————reached her peak!
"Next year... let's come watch the fireworks again."
Lin Yi lowered his head and spoke to Ran.
Ran resentfully jabbed Lin Yi's chest twice with her elbow and said in shame and anger, "I'm not coming! I'm not coming! I wouldn't come with you again if you killed me!"
She should have realized sooner!
Why Lin Yi told the Waiter he had social anxiety and didn't want other guests sitting near them!
She should have realized sooner!
Why Lin Yi insisted on holding her while watching the fireworks, saying something like "it feels better this way."
Lin Yi chuckled shamelessly.
In life, as long as you are shameless, you will find that happiness is actually a very simple thing.
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
The fireworks in the sky continued to go off.
Matching the rhythm of the fireworks, Lin Yi continued to grant Ran a different kind of pleasure.
Before the Fireworks Festival ended, the two of them left early.
When leaving the rooftop, Lin Yi conveniently gave another tip to the Waiter who had led them to the viewing platform. Patting his arm, Lin Yi said, "Thanks for your hard work."
"????"
The Waiter accepted Lin Yi's tip with a face full of confusion.
"Let's go, hurry!" Ran, overcome with shyness, forcibly pulled Lin Yi away.
Seeing them leave so hastily, the Waiter looked at the tip—it was actually as much as a hundred thousand yen!
The Waiter frowned, knowing things weren't simple.
Then he walked over to the couple's viewing area. Before he even arrived, a scent reached him first.
The Waiter's footsteps paused. He understood; he understood everything.
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"The fireworks were still great!!"
Mouri Kogoro and his group withdrew from the Fireworks Festival and were on their way back to the Hot Spring Inn.
"Yeah! No matter how many times I see them, I still think fireworks are beautiful."
Horie Yumi was still very professional; having taken someone's money, she would do their work.
Furthermore, as she interacted with Mouri Kogoro, she discovered that he was actually quite a decent person. Although he was a bit lecherous, he was all talk and no action; she had given him several chances to take advantage of her, but he never made a move.
This piqued Horie Yumi's interest.
Men and women are the same; the more they can't get something, the more they want it.
Especially for someone like Horie Yumi, who had a high opinion of herself, this situation was even more pronounced.
Not only did she actively engage Mouri Kogoro in conversation, but she also consciously leaned against him, hoping he would smell the intoxicating perfume on her body!
Unfortunately, men are a very strange species. If he isn't interested in a woman, even if she strips naked, his heart rate won't speed up by even half a beat.
Perhaps it was because Horie Yumi was the girlfriend of his college classmate, or perhaps it was because they were too familiar with each other.
In any case, Mouri Kogoro had no interest in Horie Yumi.
After observing this scene, Nakamichi Kazushi was incredibly anxious.
He had already made up his mind, regardless of whether Mouri Kogoro was interested in Horie Yumi or not.
The two of them had to have an affair tonight!
If there was no opportunity, he would create one!
That way, that crazy woman Horie Yumi would stop pestering him!
Therefore, after dinner ended that evening, they immediately entered drinking mode.
Nakamichi Kazushi had originally intended to be a bit crude and just get Mouri Kogoro drunk directly.
As a result, after three bottles of beer, his own face was already starting to feel hot, while Mouri Kogoro was still grinning, completely unaffected.
There was no help for it; Mouri Kogoro had nothing to do at home, so he drank to pass the time, and by drinking more and more, he had built up a high tolerance.
Nakamichi Kazushi worked as a Detective and was very busy; when he had time, he would just go home to sleep and rest, so he rarely had time to drink.
Realizing that things were not going well, Nakamichi Kazushi decisively started provoking Mouri Kogoro.
"Mouri, your fame has really skyrocketed recently! First, it was the Tokyo Detective, and then the title of Sleeping Kogoro... Come, come, let's all take turns toasting Mouri!"
"Hey, hey... there's no need to take turns toasting..."
Mouri Kogoro panicked a little. No matter how good he was at drinking, there was no way he could outdrink five people!
"Mouri, do you think we aren't worthy of taking turns toasting you?" Nakamichi Kazushi deliberately drew fire.
"That's not what I meant..."
"If that's not what you meant, then drink! Stop talking about nonsense. It's rare for us to get together, so don't be such a wimp. Tonight, having fun is what matters most!"
Forced into a corner, Mouri Kogoro could only smile bitterly and drink a glass with each of the five of them.
However, just as he finished drinking, Nakamichi Kazushi added, "I heard Ran is already sixteen? She's grown so big... Congratulations, you'll be relaxed from now on and can live your own life! Come, everyone, let's toast Mouri and wish him a colorful life ahead."
Damn you, you bald bastard...
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"Hmph!" Inside the room, Ran turned her head away in anger, not wanting to look at Lin Yi.
Who told him to make her look bad in such a place!
Lin Yi laughed heartlessly. He stared at the surveillance feed and saw Nakamichi Kazushi leading the others in getting Mouri Kogoro drunk.
His plan was clear and obvious: get Mouri Kogoro drunk, then toss him into Horie Yumi's room. It would be like getting mud in your crotch—even if it isn't crap, it's still crap.
This is a situation that even if you jumped into the Yellow River, you wouldn't be able to wash yourself clean.
After seeing this, Lin Yi knew he had to take Ran away.
"They've started drinking... The next three or four hours will likely be the same scene."
Lin Yi stood up and said to Ran, "Do you want to go down and stroll through the night market? It's very lively."
"Hmph!" Ran only gave Lin Yi a snort.
"You're not going? Then I'll go for a stroll myself..."
Lin Yi deliberately picked up his phone and, in front of Ran, started fixing his hair, thereby subtly conveying a message to her: I'm going out to hit on other girls!
Sure enough, as soon as Ran saw Lin Yi's hair-fixing action, she immediately got anxious. "How long do you plan on strolling for?"
"This... I don't know."
Lin Yi shrugged. "I'll come back when I'm bored... But this night market should have a lot of fun things. I probably won't be back for a while."
Ran didn't speak, just silently walked over and grabbed his clothes.
Lin Yi pulled her hand away, but as soon as he removed her left hand, her right hand would be placed back on him.
Lin Yi pinched her nose with amusement and said, "Alright, alright, we'll go together. That should be fine, right?"
Ran smiled happily, but then she looked over at the laptop and worriedly said, "But..."
"It's fine, they'll be drinking for at least three or four hours."
Lin Yi said, "Don't forget how well your dad can drink... Three or four hours is enough for us to finish strolling through the night market."
Ran thought about it and realized it was indeed the case, so she felt relieved and went to stroll through the night market with Lin Yi.
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