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Fortunately, Sawaguchi Keiko didn't let the atmosphere cool down. She sat down on the chair beside Chi Feichei, turned sideways, and asked, "Senior, do you not plan to develop your career abroad?"
"I'm doing pretty well staying here," Chi Feichei said.
"That's also very good, no need to go back and forth," Sawaguchi Keiko said Smilingly. "Actually, Initially I also wanted to study Veterinary Medicine. I really like Small Animals, especially Bunnies. They're fluffy and very cute, and I think people who study Veterinary Medicine must really like Small Animals and be very loving, just like Yuki. The Atmosphere for studying must be very good, but it's a Pity I couldn't get in."
Mori Kogoro: ...
Speaking of Rabbit, he immediately thought of Spicy Rabbit Head, Dry-Fried Rabbit Meat, Braised Wild Rabbit, Rabbit and Radish Stew...
Conan: ...
Cold Rabbit, Steamed Rabbit Meat with Rice Flour, Honey Herb Roasted Rabbit, Hand-Torn Sauce Rabbit Leg...
Mouri Ran: ...
She hadn't been able to look directly at Rabbits, Small Animals she once thought were very cute, for a long time now.
Haibara Ai: ...
This topic is a bit deadly.
Chi Feichei also fell silent, silently giving a 'low-level' evaluation in his Heart.
As soon as Sawaguchi Keiko entered the Door, before looking at the Balloon decorations, the first thing she did was look at him and Mori Kogoro, scanning their Clothes, Cuffs, Buttons, Coat Pockets, Waists, and other places very naturally and quickly, almost in the Blink of an Eye.
The reason he noticed was that Sawaguchi Keiko was looking for Things, scanning the Desktops and hands near their Waists, Pockets, him, and Mori Kogoro more than once.
Then he understood what Sawaguchi Keiko was looking for—Car Key.
Downstairs, the Key to that Car, worth tens of millions of Japanese Yen, which was incompatible with this ordinary Apartment Building.
Sawaguchi Keiko definitely didn't See the Things she wanted to See.
However, that kind of large red sports Car type of Car was Unlikely to be the choice of a Middle-aged Man like Mori Kogoro. His Age should be younger. Even If that was a Middle-aged Man's Car, it wouldn't be Mori Kogoro's Clothes Style; it should be more flamboyant.
And when Sawaguchi Keiko gave up on Mori Kogoro and aimed at him, he knew he had revealed his Bottom line, or at least revealed a Portion of it.
He didn't want to have overly obvious and easily noticeable Decorations on him, so he wouldn't wear a Watch. Today, he wore casual Style Clothes, not from a Luxury Goods brand, and the Price wasn't High. However, the fabric must be better to make Oneself feel more comfortable wearing them. These were clearly visible, and with the Cuffs and Buttons Details, even Clothes he hadn't Seen before, he could basically judge their Value.
So Sawaguchi Keiko Should Guess that the Car was his. Even If she didn't Guess, she would have roughly figured out that his Financial Situation wasn't bad.
After Observation, Sawaguchi Keiko then went to See the Balloon Decorations, listening to Kojima Yuki Say that he had arranged them. She turned around twice to express Praise. Afterwards, after a Friend mentioned the Topic of studying abroad, she brought the Topic back to him, very naturally starting a conversation. Generally, most Boys in their twenties need to 'show Value', making it easy to Test out Words.
Speaking of studies and Future Work, a young Male who had just Graduation being mentioned by a Female with good looks and figure and expressing envy would either be Polite or brag. Bragging could be overt or subtle. This would basically expose a lot about their Personality. If their Career wasn't going smoothly, they would more or less reveal a bit of their Attitude, complaining about Colleagues and expressing distress, all of which would expose their Situation and Personality. This was a higher level approach than a Female who started talking about Economy Topics right away, making him Subconsciously want to Test Sawaguchi Keiko's Bottom line in return.
As For his Sentence, 'I'm indeed not too worried,' and then no Following Text answer, it was Probably a bit difficult to respond to... Forgive him, he didn't really want to Grievance Oneself or change his own Style to accommodate and Cooperate with Sawaguchi Keiko.
He wasn't disgusted by Females who had certain Material Possessions requirements for Life, nor was he disgusted by Females who had Material Possessions requirements and strong Purposefulness. Even less would he accuse them with hatred as if they were enemies.
As Long As they didn't pester endlessly, and As Long As he found them pleasing to the Eye, they could each take what they needed when necessary. But If they were someone with insufficient Ambition, then goodbye and good riddance.
But Sawaguchi Keiko's level really wasn't High. Plus, although her Age wasn't old, her dressing Style was too mature and couldn't support a mature charm. He suddenly lost even the Mood to Test her Bottom line.
Actually, Sawaguchi Keiko Should find Belmode to take lessons.
Although Belmode Specially Approached him Initially, it was to facilitate Testing his Personality and Temper. With Knowledge of these, she could predict his Reaction Under Circumstances and utilize it. It had no relationship with external Things. But like Sawaguchi Keiko, that Approach also made him feel a very obvious Purposefulness.
Belmode's actions were even more traceless, and her Means were even stronger. It was unclear whether it was an intentional Plan, Talent, or Experience from Seeing many different kinds of Man. But there was one Point that hit the Vital Point—for Men with pure Mentality, use Limbs Language to express resistance and Language to cater. For Men with mature Mentality, use Language to express resistance and Limbs Language to cater.
Males with a Teenager Heart still have Curiosity and a desire to explore Females. Language catering can give Males encouragement and express the Attitude of 'I don't hate you.' Plus, Limbs resistance can induce Males to actively Approach, generating a desire to slowly conquer and explore step by step.
In this way, not only will they not suffer a big Loss, but by grasping the Pace well, they can also trap the Human Heart step by step.
While Males with mature Mentality have already lost most of their Curiosity and desire to explore Females. Simply Say, they have Seen too many tricks and won't be overjoyed like Little Boys by a little flattery and Praise from the opposite sex. It's very difficult to be moved by verbal catering. Then, they need to reverse it, using Limbs Language to build a Relationship and explicit Language to maintain distance and create difficulty in conquering.
He had always maintained a two hundred percent Guarding Against Heart for Belmode, this big Pitfall. But that Night In the Alley outside the Kudo Residence, when Belmode presumptuously took a Cigarette from his Cigarette Case and smoked it, and the Gaze in her Eyes carried childlike innocence, he was really teased.
So that Night, he didn't stay longer, and Turn Around to leave.
So Afterwards, when he met Shimabukuro Kimiie on Mermaid Island, he also thought of Belmode.
The Human Heart is very wonderful. There's always a Moment of Feeling that is very much like Affection. But it's a Pity, he has a deeper Guarding Against Heart for Emotion and is more Reality-oriented. He wouldn't let Oneself develop unrealistic, no Future Emotions for anyone.
First of all, Belmode's Initial Approach was a Routine with impure Intentions. If there really were to be Emotion, he couldn't be the one being trapped. He also couldn't knowingly fall into a Trap. Before falling in, reason would pull him back. Secondly, he didn't feel an Emotion component from Belmode. Belmode was more about Curiosity, playfulness, Testing, and deeper utilization. This made it easier for him to wake up. Finally, Belmode wholeheartedly protecting her adopted Son and Daughter was really a Pitfall. He needed to utilize Belmode to control the Situation, But If Emotion were to Development, it would also bring changes and Troublesome situations due to Belmode's Choice. He also couldn't tolerate that the person he liked cared more about Others or protected another person even if it cost their life, especially a Male. If Development continued, he wouldn't be able to help but kill Conan and destroy the Red Faction. If Development continued further, maybe he would have to face a berserk Belmode. Either he would die, or Belmode would die, and die sadly and heartbroken.
Considering all kinds of Reasons, Even If that was really Affection, he simply and neatly nipped that little sprout in the bud!
After nipping it, he really felt refreshed all over. He still couldn't hate Belmode, unless one day she touched the Bottom line he had set. But even if Belmode used that Routine again, he would be Immunity. If Necessary, he also wouldn't be reluctant to Sacrifice Belmode.
Compared to 'Bel-Routine deep-big Pitfall-mode,' Sawaguchi Keiko's Means of using Language to cater and pull close Relationships was really making him...
His inner Heart was without any fluctuation and slightly awkward.
...
Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei and the others' Suddenly Silence made Sawaguchi Keiko a bit unable to figure out what was going on.
Did she Say something Wrong? Why? Where did she go Wrong?
"Rather than Say the Study Atmosphere is very good, it's better to Say it's very Weird," Kojima Yuki, having heard Sawaguchi Keiko's previous Words, explained with a dry smile as she Come Out of Kitchen with a Plate. "Because there's Anatomy Class. Even If you don't Start Doing Anatomy, sometimes in class, you'll face many Animal Specimen. My Study of Internal Medicine is okay, But Senior Chi is more proficient in Surgery. Anatomy Class Should have more contact, right?"
Chi Feichei didn't want to continue chatting with Sawaguchi Keiko, who was low-level and not to his taste. He Nodded and said, "I'm very good at dissecting Rabbits."
Sawaguchi Keiko: ...
Could she take back her Words from Before?
Mori Kogoro: ...
Spicy Rabbit Head, Dry-Fried Rabbit... *cough*, turn back, begging his thoughts to quickly turn back!
"Okay, Okay," Togashi Junji Help smooth things over. "Let's prepare to start eating. Nonaka Should be back soon too!"
Nonaka Kazuki had just gone to park the Car and Come Over. After entering the Door, he casually closed the Living Room Door and said Smilingly, "I just got back and heard you talking about me. You weren't just waiting for me, were you?"
"Yeah," Kojima Yuki said Smilingly. "If we don't start eating the Feast soon, it'll quickly lose its best Taste, you know."
"But Before we start, could I take a Photo with Mr. Mouri and Senior Chi? If I could get a Photo with the two of you, I could treasure it for a Lifetime!" Sawaguchi Keiko Turn Head to Ask Kojima Yuki, "Yuki, I remember you have a Camera here, right?"
"Sorry, I don't like taking Photos."
Chi Feichei directly Refused, not concealing his bad behavior of 'turning face and not recognizing people' when losing Interest.
Sawaguchi Keiko choked for a moment, still not knowing what to Say.
Where did she go Wrong? Why did she get the Feeling that Senior Chi had Suddenly become Indifference towards her?
Haibara Ai sighed Speechless in her Heart. She put the Book in her hand Aside and went to the Dining Table to wait for the meal to start.
Capricious Brother Hichiji.
Clearly, Before he also Helped arrange the Party scene and proactively cared about 'What's Wrong' with others. In the Blink of an Eye, he became unsociable, completely unable to figure out his Intentions...
Never Mind, she was too lazy to Think about it. Whatever will be, will be. This Miss wasn't as cute as those two Misses they met in Kyoto either.
"Hey, don't mind this kid. He Indeed doesn't like taking Photos. If you don't mind, I'd like to take a photo with a Beauty like you!"
Mori Kogoro smoothed things over Smilingly, secretly giving Chi Feichei a look: "Kid, it's someone's Birthday. Don't cause Matter."
Having such a Disciple is really too Hard. Eating Rice at Home and causing a Cold scene is one thing, but in this kind of lively occasion, just give a little Face. Must he, this Teacher, save the situation? What kind of human suffering is this...
(End of Chapter)
"I'm doing pretty well staying here," Chi Feichei said.
"That's also very good, no need to go back and forth," Sawaguchi Keiko said Smilingly. "Actually, Initially I also wanted to study Veterinary Medicine. I really like Small Animals, especially Bunnies. They're fluffy and very cute, and I think people who study Veterinary Medicine must really like Small Animals and be very loving, just like Yuki. The Atmosphere for studying must be very good, but it's a Pity I couldn't get in."
Mori Kogoro: ...
Speaking of Rabbit, he immediately thought of Spicy Rabbit Head, Dry-Fried Rabbit Meat, Braised Wild Rabbit, Rabbit and Radish Stew...
Conan: ...
Cold Rabbit, Steamed Rabbit Meat with Rice Flour, Honey Herb Roasted Rabbit, Hand-Torn Sauce Rabbit Leg...
Mouri Ran: ...
She hadn't been able to look directly at Rabbits, Small Animals she once thought were very cute, for a long time now.
Haibara Ai: ...
This topic is a bit deadly.
Chi Feichei also fell silent, silently giving a 'low-level' evaluation in his Heart.
As soon as Sawaguchi Keiko entered the Door, before looking at the Balloon decorations, the first thing she did was look at him and Mori Kogoro, scanning their Clothes, Cuffs, Buttons, Coat Pockets, Waists, and other places very naturally and quickly, almost in the Blink of an Eye.
The reason he noticed was that Sawaguchi Keiko was looking for Things, scanning the Desktops and hands near their Waists, Pockets, him, and Mori Kogoro more than once.
Then he understood what Sawaguchi Keiko was looking for—Car Key.
Downstairs, the Key to that Car, worth tens of millions of Japanese Yen, which was incompatible with this ordinary Apartment Building.
Sawaguchi Keiko definitely didn't See the Things she wanted to See.
However, that kind of large red sports Car type of Car was Unlikely to be the choice of a Middle-aged Man like Mori Kogoro. His Age should be younger. Even If that was a Middle-aged Man's Car, it wouldn't be Mori Kogoro's Clothes Style; it should be more flamboyant.
And when Sawaguchi Keiko gave up on Mori Kogoro and aimed at him, he knew he had revealed his Bottom line, or at least revealed a Portion of it.
He didn't want to have overly obvious and easily noticeable Decorations on him, so he wouldn't wear a Watch. Today, he wore casual Style Clothes, not from a Luxury Goods brand, and the Price wasn't High. However, the fabric must be better to make Oneself feel more comfortable wearing them. These were clearly visible, and with the Cuffs and Buttons Details, even Clothes he hadn't Seen before, he could basically judge their Value.
So Sawaguchi Keiko Should Guess that the Car was his. Even If she didn't Guess, she would have roughly figured out that his Financial Situation wasn't bad.
After Observation, Sawaguchi Keiko then went to See the Balloon Decorations, listening to Kojima Yuki Say that he had arranged them. She turned around twice to express Praise. Afterwards, after a Friend mentioned the Topic of studying abroad, she brought the Topic back to him, very naturally starting a conversation. Generally, most Boys in their twenties need to 'show Value', making it easy to Test out Words.
Speaking of studies and Future Work, a young Male who had just Graduation being mentioned by a Female with good looks and figure and expressing envy would either be Polite or brag. Bragging could be overt or subtle. This would basically expose a lot about their Personality. If their Career wasn't going smoothly, they would more or less reveal a bit of their Attitude, complaining about Colleagues and expressing distress, all of which would expose their Situation and Personality. This was a higher level approach than a Female who started talking about Economy Topics right away, making him Subconsciously want to Test Sawaguchi Keiko's Bottom line in return.
As For his Sentence, 'I'm indeed not too worried,' and then no Following Text answer, it was Probably a bit difficult to respond to... Forgive him, he didn't really want to Grievance Oneself or change his own Style to accommodate and Cooperate with Sawaguchi Keiko.
He wasn't disgusted by Females who had certain Material Possessions requirements for Life, nor was he disgusted by Females who had Material Possessions requirements and strong Purposefulness. Even less would he accuse them with hatred as if they were enemies.
As Long As they didn't pester endlessly, and As Long As he found them pleasing to the Eye, they could each take what they needed when necessary. But If they were someone with insufficient Ambition, then goodbye and good riddance.
But Sawaguchi Keiko's level really wasn't High. Plus, although her Age wasn't old, her dressing Style was too mature and couldn't support a mature charm. He suddenly lost even the Mood to Test her Bottom line.
Actually, Sawaguchi Keiko Should find Belmode to take lessons.
Although Belmode Specially Approached him Initially, it was to facilitate Testing his Personality and Temper. With Knowledge of these, she could predict his Reaction Under Circumstances and utilize it. It had no relationship with external Things. But like Sawaguchi Keiko, that Approach also made him feel a very obvious Purposefulness.
Belmode's actions were even more traceless, and her Means were even stronger. It was unclear whether it was an intentional Plan, Talent, or Experience from Seeing many different kinds of Man. But there was one Point that hit the Vital Point—for Men with pure Mentality, use Limbs Language to express resistance and Language to cater. For Men with mature Mentality, use Language to express resistance and Limbs Language to cater.
Males with a Teenager Heart still have Curiosity and a desire to explore Females. Language catering can give Males encouragement and express the Attitude of 'I don't hate you.' Plus, Limbs resistance can induce Males to actively Approach, generating a desire to slowly conquer and explore step by step.
In this way, not only will they not suffer a big Loss, but by grasping the Pace well, they can also trap the Human Heart step by step.
While Males with mature Mentality have already lost most of their Curiosity and desire to explore Females. Simply Say, they have Seen too many tricks and won't be overjoyed like Little Boys by a little flattery and Praise from the opposite sex. It's very difficult to be moved by verbal catering. Then, they need to reverse it, using Limbs Language to build a Relationship and explicit Language to maintain distance and create difficulty in conquering.
He had always maintained a two hundred percent Guarding Against Heart for Belmode, this big Pitfall. But that Night In the Alley outside the Kudo Residence, when Belmode presumptuously took a Cigarette from his Cigarette Case and smoked it, and the Gaze in her Eyes carried childlike innocence, he was really teased.
So that Night, he didn't stay longer, and Turn Around to leave.
So Afterwards, when he met Shimabukuro Kimiie on Mermaid Island, he also thought of Belmode.
The Human Heart is very wonderful. There's always a Moment of Feeling that is very much like Affection. But it's a Pity, he has a deeper Guarding Against Heart for Emotion and is more Reality-oriented. He wouldn't let Oneself develop unrealistic, no Future Emotions for anyone.
First of all, Belmode's Initial Approach was a Routine with impure Intentions. If there really were to be Emotion, he couldn't be the one being trapped. He also couldn't knowingly fall into a Trap. Before falling in, reason would pull him back. Secondly, he didn't feel an Emotion component from Belmode. Belmode was more about Curiosity, playfulness, Testing, and deeper utilization. This made it easier for him to wake up. Finally, Belmode wholeheartedly protecting her adopted Son and Daughter was really a Pitfall. He needed to utilize Belmode to control the Situation, But If Emotion were to Development, it would also bring changes and Troublesome situations due to Belmode's Choice. He also couldn't tolerate that the person he liked cared more about Others or protected another person even if it cost their life, especially a Male. If Development continued, he wouldn't be able to help but kill Conan and destroy the Red Faction. If Development continued further, maybe he would have to face a berserk Belmode. Either he would die, or Belmode would die, and die sadly and heartbroken.
Considering all kinds of Reasons, Even If that was really Affection, he simply and neatly nipped that little sprout in the bud!
After nipping it, he really felt refreshed all over. He still couldn't hate Belmode, unless one day she touched the Bottom line he had set. But even if Belmode used that Routine again, he would be Immunity. If Necessary, he also wouldn't be reluctant to Sacrifice Belmode.
Compared to 'Bel-Routine deep-big Pitfall-mode,' Sawaguchi Keiko's Means of using Language to cater and pull close Relationships was really making him...
His inner Heart was without any fluctuation and slightly awkward.
...
Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei and the others' Suddenly Silence made Sawaguchi Keiko a bit unable to figure out what was going on.
Did she Say something Wrong? Why? Where did she go Wrong?
"Rather than Say the Study Atmosphere is very good, it's better to Say it's very Weird," Kojima Yuki, having heard Sawaguchi Keiko's previous Words, explained with a dry smile as she Come Out of Kitchen with a Plate. "Because there's Anatomy Class. Even If you don't Start Doing Anatomy, sometimes in class, you'll face many Animal Specimen. My Study of Internal Medicine is okay, But Senior Chi is more proficient in Surgery. Anatomy Class Should have more contact, right?"
Chi Feichei didn't want to continue chatting with Sawaguchi Keiko, who was low-level and not to his taste. He Nodded and said, "I'm very good at dissecting Rabbits."
Sawaguchi Keiko: ...
Could she take back her Words from Before?
Mori Kogoro: ...
Spicy Rabbit Head, Dry-Fried Rabbit... *cough*, turn back, begging his thoughts to quickly turn back!
"Okay, Okay," Togashi Junji Help smooth things over. "Let's prepare to start eating. Nonaka Should be back soon too!"
Nonaka Kazuki had just gone to park the Car and Come Over. After entering the Door, he casually closed the Living Room Door and said Smilingly, "I just got back and heard you talking about me. You weren't just waiting for me, were you?"
"Yeah," Kojima Yuki said Smilingly. "If we don't start eating the Feast soon, it'll quickly lose its best Taste, you know."
"But Before we start, could I take a Photo with Mr. Mouri and Senior Chi? If I could get a Photo with the two of you, I could treasure it for a Lifetime!" Sawaguchi Keiko Turn Head to Ask Kojima Yuki, "Yuki, I remember you have a Camera here, right?"
"Sorry, I don't like taking Photos."
Chi Feichei directly Refused, not concealing his bad behavior of 'turning face and not recognizing people' when losing Interest.
Sawaguchi Keiko choked for a moment, still not knowing what to Say.
Where did she go Wrong? Why did she get the Feeling that Senior Chi had Suddenly become Indifference towards her?
Haibara Ai sighed Speechless in her Heart. She put the Book in her hand Aside and went to the Dining Table to wait for the meal to start.
Capricious Brother Hichiji.
Clearly, Before he also Helped arrange the Party scene and proactively cared about 'What's Wrong' with others. In the Blink of an Eye, he became unsociable, completely unable to figure out his Intentions...
Never Mind, she was too lazy to Think about it. Whatever will be, will be. This Miss wasn't as cute as those two Misses they met in Kyoto either.
"Hey, don't mind this kid. He Indeed doesn't like taking Photos. If you don't mind, I'd like to take a photo with a Beauty like you!"
Mori Kogoro smoothed things over Smilingly, secretly giving Chi Feichei a look: "Kid, it's someone's Birthday. Don't cause Matter."
Having such a Disciple is really too Hard. Eating Rice at Home and causing a Cold scene is one thing, but in this kind of lively occasion, just give a little Face. Must he, this Teacher, save the situation? What kind of human suffering is this...
(End of Chapter)
