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Chapter 598 Curiosity Killed the Cat
Teacher Judy looked at Suzuki Sonoko's exaggerated reaction, a little stunned and sweating slightly. "Is... is that so?"
Conan chuckled inwardly, *Well, I'm really sorry about that.*
He had eaten Brother Hichiji's grilled meat skewers at Mouri Detective Agency, at Doctor Agasa's House, and even at Hattori House. Adding to that the time he was hospitalized when Chi Feichei delivered meals for almost a week, and now this three-day feast of delicious food…
Speaking of the Meals and snacks Chi Feichei made, he had definitely eaten the most among everyone. The only ones who could compare to him were probably Haibara and Doctor.
Sometimes when he wasn't around, Haibara and Doctor might get special treats from Chi Feichei in the past.
Compared to Sonoko who couldn't get to eat them, he was even considering when he could eat his way through Chi Feichei's cookbook.
Thinking about it this way, Fate was really kind to him, and his heart instantly felt content.
Hearing Suzuki Sonoko say this, Chi Feichei also pondered for a moment.
Apart from the few times he went to Doctor Agasa's place to cook, and that time he, Gin, Vodka, and Yingqu Yan Nan were grilling meat skewers on the Mountain, Conan had almost perfect attendance.
Whether it was the number of times he was fed or the amount of food, it was the most among everyone he knew.
He hadn't noticed this problem before. It seemed that whenever he wanted to cook, Conan would just happen to be there, or something would just happen… Should he call this the 'Protagonist Halo'?
"Brother Hichiji doesn't cook every time, I've only tasted it a few times," Ran said, smiling to comfort Suzuki Sonoko. Seeing the Strawberry Crystal Cake, her smile faltered a bit. "But, if it's bought Outside, at least you can still buy it, but this is made by Brother Hichiji, you can't buy it even if you want to…"
That's why she sighed just now.
Such cute snacks, if she could buy them back to try whenever she had time, how wonderful would that be…
Suzuki Sonoko: "…"
Heart-wrenching.
"You guys are exaggerating," Chi Feichei said, "I can teach you how to make it when I have time, it's not difficult."
"That's right…"
Ran immediately stopped being upset.
Once she learned it, she could make it herself, then she could have as much as she wanted, and she could also make some to give to others to try.
"When Brother Hichiji teaches Ran later, be sure to remember to call me," Suzuki Sonoko was also satisfied. She might not be able to learn it, but if Ran learned it, she would get a share. She actively invited, "Then let's taste the Flavor first, Teacher, you too!"
"Really? Is it okay?" Teacher Judy asked.
"Of course it's okay, two boxes are enough for everyone to eat together," Ran opened her own box and put it forward, then asked Chi Feichei, "By the way, Brother Hichiji, what's the Name of this snack?"
"Strawberry Crystal Cake, actually there's another Name…" Chi Feichei picked up his coffee, paused, and didn't continue, "It's nothing, just a Joke someone made."
Suzuki Sonoko picked up a Strawberry Crystal Cake, "Another Name… what's wrong with it?"
Ran also looked at Chi Feichei curiously. She had never seen Brother Hichiji avoid something like this before…
"To put it poetically, bad Names will only destroy people's Appetite and ruin the pleasant experience of enjoying Delicious Food, so it's better not to say it," Chi Feichei lowered his eyes and took a sip of coffee, "To put it simply, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat it after I say it."
Ran chuckled dryly, feeling a little hesitant, and also felt that what Chi Feichei said made sense, "Then let's not say it…"
The latter Statement was indeed simple enough. How terrible would the Name have to be to make them unable to eat?
"Brother Hichiji, you can tell me secretly," Suzuki Sonoko's Curiosity was still at play. She leaned over the Table, closer to Chi Feichei, and deliberately blocked Ran and Teacher Judy's Line of Sight, "I won't give up Delicious Food just because of the Food's Name, and I won't tell Ran even if she wants to know later."
Conan, sitting beside Chi Feichei, was also curious and quietly leaned closer to eavesdrop.
His Mentality was very strong, just like Suzuki Sonoko said, how could he give up Delicious Food just because the Name wasn't good?
Chi Feichei turned his head and whispered in Suzuki Sonoko's ear, "Beauty Skin."
Ignoring the Pattern, the surface of the cake was fair and delicate with a hint of translucence, and the inside faintly revealed pink.
*Skin as white as snow, fragrant cheeks with shy smiles, soft and delicate, fair and exposed, top-grade Beauty Skin.*
Suzuki Sonoko instantly felt unwell all over.
Thinking carefully, it really did look like a Girl's Skin, and still very good Skin, not only did it look like it, even the touch was soft yet resilient, delicate and smooth…
Moreover, 'Beauty Skin' was spoken calmly by Chi Feichei in a low voice, and it sounded a bit eerie no matter how you listened to it.
Conan held the Strawberry Crystal Cake in both hands, frozen in his Seat.
The Crystal Cake in his hand suddenly didn't smell good anymore…
Ran saw Suzuki Sonoko freeze, feeling a little strange, "Sonoko?"
Suzuki Sonoko retreated, sat back down on her Seat, and looked at the snack in her hand again, her Face a little Pale, "I… I'm fine…"
"What's wrong?" Ran looked at the Crystal Cake in her hand, "Is the Name very unpleasant?"
Teacher Judy observed Suzuki Sonoko's Expression. She had been blocked by Suzuki Sonoko just now and hadn't been able to lean over to eavesdrop, but looking at this Child's Face, it wasn't that she thought it was unpleasant, it was more like… she was frightened?
Conan silently put the Strawberry Crystal Cake back into the Box, and noticed that Ran's Crystal Cake had already been eaten, hesitating to speak.
This Name wasn't vulgar or unpleasant, just weird.
No matter how strong his Mentality was, he hadn't expected it to be this kind of Name!
It's better not to tell Ran, otherwise, with Ran's Personality, not only would she not be able to eat the Strawberry Crystal Cake, she might even lose her Appetite for Dinner.
"Uh…" Suzuki Sonoko also noticed that Ran had already eaten it, and finally didn't try to trick her good Friend again, forcing a dry laugh, "Yeah, that Name is not good at all, and it also affects Appetite, it really ruins the good Feeling, you'd better not know it."
Chi Feichei quietly drank his coffee.
He had already reminded her once, since Suzuki Sonoko insisted, he wouldn't persuade her again.
Suzuki Sonoko had to learn what 'Curiosity Killed the Cat' meant, sometimes too much Curiosity wasn't a good thing.
The Elementary School Student eavesdropping beside her was the same.
"Is that so…" Ran was curious, but seeing Suzuki Sonoko's Reaction, she felt that knowing it was probably not a good thing, and also noticed that Conan's Crystal Cake had also been put back, "Conan, are you not eating anymore either?"
"Uh-huh!" Conan nodded, smiling very reluctantly.
"Then…" Teacher Judy really wanted to ask if they could tell her what the Name was.
"By the way, Teacher said earlier that she had something to talk to us about," Suzuki Sonoko didn't want to mention that Name at all, changing the Topic, "What exactly is it?"
Teacher Judy then remembered that she had almost forgotten while focusing on eating snacks, she still had Serious Business to discuss, smiling and asking, "Oh～ I wanted to ask you, have you encountered any perverts recently?"
"Pervert, perverts?"
Ran and Suzuki Sonoko were a little stunned.
"Yes!" Teacher Judy put on a troubled look, "I heard that some Girl Students at Teitan High School are being harassed on the Train or Bus, and they are very confused about it…"
"We haven't encountered any," Ran said, turning her head to ask Suzuki Sonoko, "Right?"
"Yeah," Suzuki Sonoko clenched her Fist and waved it, confidently saying, "And if we encounter that kind of boring Boy, Ran will Teach a Lesson to him properly with Karate!"
Ran smiled embarrassedly aside.
"Close Bodyguard! But it's still better to be Careful, maybe…" Teacher Judy rested her chin on her hands, looking at the two Girls, her Expression becoming serious, her voice also a little low, "That person might secretly hide near your Home, and then act when there's no one around, very terrifying, very terrifying, like a Demon-like Stalker…"
Suzuki Sonoko's mind raced: Demon-like Stalker, pretty Girl, act when the opportunity arises, Beauty Skin…
"There's no such person near my Home," Ran looked at Conan, "Right, Conan?"
"Ah, right…" Conan's Expression was also a little unnatural.
No, near Mouri Detective Agency, maybe…
"Sonoko?" Ran noticed that Suzuki Sonoko was spacing out again with a pale Face, a little worried, "Have you discovered someone like that?"
"No, no," Suzuki Sonoko came back to her senses, sweating slightly, stopping her wildly imaginative thoughts, "If there was such a person wandering around near my Home, he would have been caught by the Security Guard long ago."
"Then," Teacher Judy smiled again, pointing at herself, "If you find someone like that, be sure to Call me at the first Time, okay!"
"Ah? Call you?" Ran was at a loss.
"Yes! You Japanese People don't take Stalkers seriously at all," Teacher Judy smiled, clenching her Fist in front of her, "If you tell me, I will Teach him a Lesson in the American People's way!"
Conan's Expression was a bit serious.
There was probably really someone staring near Mouri Detective Agency, probably the Man in the Black Knit Cap they had seen before.
Teacher Judy seemed to know something, was she here today to inquire about that Man? Was she testing if they had noticed?
Were they Allies? Or…
Chi Feichei silently took another sip of coffee, lowering his eyes and saying nothing.
Teacher Judy had revealed an Opening.
If you encounter that kind of dangerous Stalker, in a situation where you can Call, the best Method is to Report to Police, and exaggerate the Situation a bit if necessary, and quickly ask the Police for Rescue.
As a Teacher, what she should say to Student is: If you encounter this kind of thing, Report to Police immediately!
Unless someone you trust and who has the Ability to subdue the Thug is nearby, otherwise the Police will arrive faster.
Not to mention, Ran and the Metropolitan Police Department were so familiar, as long as she Called Inspector Megure for help, the Police would definitely arrive faster than Teacher Judy, and be more deterrent.
And Teacher Judy was coaxing Ran to Call her 'at the first Time', unless she was the kind of Teacher who didn't know what was important, who didn't care about Student's life or death and only cared about having Fun herself, otherwise, either she believed that the Stalker who might appear around Ran was not dangerous, or her Purpose was to let Ran encounter Danger and let the Stalker succeed…
It could also be inferred that Teacher Judy and a certain Stalker were in cahoots!
Hmm… Conan should have made a Judgment already.
Then after confirming from Ran's mouth that Akai Shuichi was related to the FBI, he would dismiss his Suspicion of Teacher Judy and focus on other suspicious People around him.
Experiencing it firsthand, analyzing and grasping the ideas and progress of all parties from clues, this Play will seem so interesting.
As for Teacher Judy and Akai Shuichi's side, although there was his Interference and distraction of Attention, the Impact was actually not great. Knowing that the current Shinde Tomoaki was Belmode, and then finding Haibara Ai, the Real Goal, and shifting the Surveillance Location to near Doctor Agasa's House, they would be able to catch up with the showdown on the Full Moon Night.
Things without suspense are really…
"What?!"
The Sound of a Man speaking loudly on the Phone Call next to them interrupted Chi Feichei's thoughts that were developing in a 'collapsing' Direction.
"A weird Fellow is hiding aside ambushing you?"
(End of Chapter)
Teacher Judy looked at Suzuki Sonoko's exaggerated reaction, a little stunned and sweating slightly. "Is... is that so?"
Conan chuckled inwardly, *Well, I'm really sorry about that.*
He had eaten Brother Hichiji's grilled meat skewers at Mouri Detective Agency, at Doctor Agasa's House, and even at Hattori House. Adding to that the time he was hospitalized when Chi Feichei delivered meals for almost a week, and now this three-day feast of delicious food…
Speaking of the Meals and snacks Chi Feichei made, he had definitely eaten the most among everyone. The only ones who could compare to him were probably Haibara and Doctor.
Sometimes when he wasn't around, Haibara and Doctor might get special treats from Chi Feichei in the past.
Compared to Sonoko who couldn't get to eat them, he was even considering when he could eat his way through Chi Feichei's cookbook.
Thinking about it this way, Fate was really kind to him, and his heart instantly felt content.
Hearing Suzuki Sonoko say this, Chi Feichei also pondered for a moment.
Apart from the few times he went to Doctor Agasa's place to cook, and that time he, Gin, Vodka, and Yingqu Yan Nan were grilling meat skewers on the Mountain, Conan had almost perfect attendance.
Whether it was the number of times he was fed or the amount of food, it was the most among everyone he knew.
He hadn't noticed this problem before. It seemed that whenever he wanted to cook, Conan would just happen to be there, or something would just happen… Should he call this the 'Protagonist Halo'?
"Brother Hichiji doesn't cook every time, I've only tasted it a few times," Ran said, smiling to comfort Suzuki Sonoko. Seeing the Strawberry Crystal Cake, her smile faltered a bit. "But, if it's bought Outside, at least you can still buy it, but this is made by Brother Hichiji, you can't buy it even if you want to…"
That's why she sighed just now.
Such cute snacks, if she could buy them back to try whenever she had time, how wonderful would that be…
Suzuki Sonoko: "…"
Heart-wrenching.
"You guys are exaggerating," Chi Feichei said, "I can teach you how to make it when I have time, it's not difficult."
"That's right…"
Ran immediately stopped being upset.
Once she learned it, she could make it herself, then she could have as much as she wanted, and she could also make some to give to others to try.
"When Brother Hichiji teaches Ran later, be sure to remember to call me," Suzuki Sonoko was also satisfied. She might not be able to learn it, but if Ran learned it, she would get a share. She actively invited, "Then let's taste the Flavor first, Teacher, you too!"
"Really? Is it okay?" Teacher Judy asked.
"Of course it's okay, two boxes are enough for everyone to eat together," Ran opened her own box and put it forward, then asked Chi Feichei, "By the way, Brother Hichiji, what's the Name of this snack?"
"Strawberry Crystal Cake, actually there's another Name…" Chi Feichei picked up his coffee, paused, and didn't continue, "It's nothing, just a Joke someone made."
Suzuki Sonoko picked up a Strawberry Crystal Cake, "Another Name… what's wrong with it?"
Ran also looked at Chi Feichei curiously. She had never seen Brother Hichiji avoid something like this before…
"To put it poetically, bad Names will only destroy people's Appetite and ruin the pleasant experience of enjoying Delicious Food, so it's better not to say it," Chi Feichei lowered his eyes and took a sip of coffee, "To put it simply, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat it after I say it."
Ran chuckled dryly, feeling a little hesitant, and also felt that what Chi Feichei said made sense, "Then let's not say it…"
The latter Statement was indeed simple enough. How terrible would the Name have to be to make them unable to eat?
"Brother Hichiji, you can tell me secretly," Suzuki Sonoko's Curiosity was still at play. She leaned over the Table, closer to Chi Feichei, and deliberately blocked Ran and Teacher Judy's Line of Sight, "I won't give up Delicious Food just because of the Food's Name, and I won't tell Ran even if she wants to know later."
Conan, sitting beside Chi Feichei, was also curious and quietly leaned closer to eavesdrop.
His Mentality was very strong, just like Suzuki Sonoko said, how could he give up Delicious Food just because the Name wasn't good?
Chi Feichei turned his head and whispered in Suzuki Sonoko's ear, "Beauty Skin."
Ignoring the Pattern, the surface of the cake was fair and delicate with a hint of translucence, and the inside faintly revealed pink.
*Skin as white as snow, fragrant cheeks with shy smiles, soft and delicate, fair and exposed, top-grade Beauty Skin.*
Suzuki Sonoko instantly felt unwell all over.
Thinking carefully, it really did look like a Girl's Skin, and still very good Skin, not only did it look like it, even the touch was soft yet resilient, delicate and smooth…
Moreover, 'Beauty Skin' was spoken calmly by Chi Feichei in a low voice, and it sounded a bit eerie no matter how you listened to it.
Conan held the Strawberry Crystal Cake in both hands, frozen in his Seat.
The Crystal Cake in his hand suddenly didn't smell good anymore…
Ran saw Suzuki Sonoko freeze, feeling a little strange, "Sonoko?"
Suzuki Sonoko retreated, sat back down on her Seat, and looked at the snack in her hand again, her Face a little Pale, "I… I'm fine…"
"What's wrong?" Ran looked at the Crystal Cake in her hand, "Is the Name very unpleasant?"
Teacher Judy observed Suzuki Sonoko's Expression. She had been blocked by Suzuki Sonoko just now and hadn't been able to lean over to eavesdrop, but looking at this Child's Face, it wasn't that she thought it was unpleasant, it was more like… she was frightened?
Conan silently put the Strawberry Crystal Cake back into the Box, and noticed that Ran's Crystal Cake had already been eaten, hesitating to speak.
This Name wasn't vulgar or unpleasant, just weird.
No matter how strong his Mentality was, he hadn't expected it to be this kind of Name!
It's better not to tell Ran, otherwise, with Ran's Personality, not only would she not be able to eat the Strawberry Crystal Cake, she might even lose her Appetite for Dinner.
"Uh…" Suzuki Sonoko also noticed that Ran had already eaten it, and finally didn't try to trick her good Friend again, forcing a dry laugh, "Yeah, that Name is not good at all, and it also affects Appetite, it really ruins the good Feeling, you'd better not know it."
Chi Feichei quietly drank his coffee.
He had already reminded her once, since Suzuki Sonoko insisted, he wouldn't persuade her again.
Suzuki Sonoko had to learn what 'Curiosity Killed the Cat' meant, sometimes too much Curiosity wasn't a good thing.
The Elementary School Student eavesdropping beside her was the same.
"Is that so…" Ran was curious, but seeing Suzuki Sonoko's Reaction, she felt that knowing it was probably not a good thing, and also noticed that Conan's Crystal Cake had also been put back, "Conan, are you not eating anymore either?"
"Uh-huh!" Conan nodded, smiling very reluctantly.
"Then…" Teacher Judy really wanted to ask if they could tell her what the Name was.
"By the way, Teacher said earlier that she had something to talk to us about," Suzuki Sonoko didn't want to mention that Name at all, changing the Topic, "What exactly is it?"
Teacher Judy then remembered that she had almost forgotten while focusing on eating snacks, she still had Serious Business to discuss, smiling and asking, "Oh～ I wanted to ask you, have you encountered any perverts recently?"
"Pervert, perverts?"
Ran and Suzuki Sonoko were a little stunned.
"Yes!" Teacher Judy put on a troubled look, "I heard that some Girl Students at Teitan High School are being harassed on the Train or Bus, and they are very confused about it…"
"We haven't encountered any," Ran said, turning her head to ask Suzuki Sonoko, "Right?"
"Yeah," Suzuki Sonoko clenched her Fist and waved it, confidently saying, "And if we encounter that kind of boring Boy, Ran will Teach a Lesson to him properly with Karate!"
Ran smiled embarrassedly aside.
"Close Bodyguard! But it's still better to be Careful, maybe…" Teacher Judy rested her chin on her hands, looking at the two Girls, her Expression becoming serious, her voice also a little low, "That person might secretly hide near your Home, and then act when there's no one around, very terrifying, very terrifying, like a Demon-like Stalker…"
Suzuki Sonoko's mind raced: Demon-like Stalker, pretty Girl, act when the opportunity arises, Beauty Skin…
"There's no such person near my Home," Ran looked at Conan, "Right, Conan?"
"Ah, right…" Conan's Expression was also a little unnatural.
No, near Mouri Detective Agency, maybe…
"Sonoko?" Ran noticed that Suzuki Sonoko was spacing out again with a pale Face, a little worried, "Have you discovered someone like that?"
"No, no," Suzuki Sonoko came back to her senses, sweating slightly, stopping her wildly imaginative thoughts, "If there was such a person wandering around near my Home, he would have been caught by the Security Guard long ago."
"Then," Teacher Judy smiled again, pointing at herself, "If you find someone like that, be sure to Call me at the first Time, okay!"
"Ah? Call you?" Ran was at a loss.
"Yes! You Japanese People don't take Stalkers seriously at all," Teacher Judy smiled, clenching her Fist in front of her, "If you tell me, I will Teach him a Lesson in the American People's way!"
Conan's Expression was a bit serious.
There was probably really someone staring near Mouri Detective Agency, probably the Man in the Black Knit Cap they had seen before.
Teacher Judy seemed to know something, was she here today to inquire about that Man? Was she testing if they had noticed?
Were they Allies? Or…
Chi Feichei silently took another sip of coffee, lowering his eyes and saying nothing.
Teacher Judy had revealed an Opening.
If you encounter that kind of dangerous Stalker, in a situation where you can Call, the best Method is to Report to Police, and exaggerate the Situation a bit if necessary, and quickly ask the Police for Rescue.
As a Teacher, what she should say to Student is: If you encounter this kind of thing, Report to Police immediately!
Unless someone you trust and who has the Ability to subdue the Thug is nearby, otherwise the Police will arrive faster.
Not to mention, Ran and the Metropolitan Police Department were so familiar, as long as she Called Inspector Megure for help, the Police would definitely arrive faster than Teacher Judy, and be more deterrent.
And Teacher Judy was coaxing Ran to Call her 'at the first Time', unless she was the kind of Teacher who didn't know what was important, who didn't care about Student's life or death and only cared about having Fun herself, otherwise, either she believed that the Stalker who might appear around Ran was not dangerous, or her Purpose was to let Ran encounter Danger and let the Stalker succeed…
It could also be inferred that Teacher Judy and a certain Stalker were in cahoots!
Hmm… Conan should have made a Judgment already.
Then after confirming from Ran's mouth that Akai Shuichi was related to the FBI, he would dismiss his Suspicion of Teacher Judy and focus on other suspicious People around him.
Experiencing it firsthand, analyzing and grasping the ideas and progress of all parties from clues, this Play will seem so interesting.
As for Teacher Judy and Akai Shuichi's side, although there was his Interference and distraction of Attention, the Impact was actually not great. Knowing that the current Shinde Tomoaki was Belmode, and then finding Haibara Ai, the Real Goal, and shifting the Surveillance Location to near Doctor Agasa's House, they would be able to catch up with the showdown on the Full Moon Night.
Things without suspense are really…
"What?!"
The Sound of a Man speaking loudly on the Phone Call next to them interrupted Chi Feichei's thoughts that were developing in a 'collapsing' Direction.
"A weird Fellow is hiding aside ambushing you?"
(End of Chapter)
