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Xia Ye didn't think there was anything wrong with Sato Miwako's outfit, after all, it was formal attire, but—
He looked at Miyamoto Yumi and said with a smile:
"Miss Yumi, as Miwako's good friend, why don't you help her choose what to wear to the wedding? You look so beautiful, but you're making her wear a business suit. Is that appropriate?"
"It's not my business!"
Yumi Miyamoto rolled her eyes:
“Every time I try to take her to buy pretty clothes, she has absolutely no interest. What can I do? Besides, doesn’t Miwako look good like this?”
"It looks good—"
"It looks good!"
Sonoko winked mischievously, her tone teasing:
"But everyone must also want to see Officer Sato in other nice clothes, especially the sexy and charming kind, right, Natsume?"
"Sonoko is right~"
Natsume smiled slightly, not taking it to heart when Sonoko teased him, since Sonoko knew him quite well.
He really liked the hot and sexy look of Miwako Sato when he went to Moon Shadow Island last time. After all, Miwako Sato's fit and healthy figure looks better when she dresses sexy!
"Ha, men!"
Yumi Miyamoto pursed her lips, but she still appreciated Natsume's straightforward admission that he wanted to see Miwako in sexy clothes; at least he wasn't being hypocritical.
Of all the log holders who have appeared so far, Miyamoto Yumi's attitude towards Natsume is the most normal, so normal that it's as if she's not affected at all, and she doesn't covet Natsume's "beauty" at all.
She's definitely a unique girl.
"Let's go!"
Miwako Sato didn't participate in the discussion about sexy clothes; instead, she smiled and waited for them to finish before greeting them:
"Let me show you the bride first~"
"Good~"
Ran and Sonoko's attention was immediately diverted, since their purpose in coming today was to see the bride, Ms. Sayuri. Ms. Sayuri was already very beautiful, and she would definitely be stunning in a wedding dress!
Enter the main hall of the church where the wedding will be held.
The site setup is complete.
It looks pure white and beautiful, exuding an atmosphere of happiness.
The two little girls beside me had their eyes sparkling, and I don't know what they were imagining, but their little faces were slightly red.
"Xia Ye!"
A steady voice sounded from behind.
Xia Ye turned around and looked.
This is--
The Metropolitan Police Department is having a huge team-building event!
As one of the main characters today, Kiyonaga Matsumoto, the superintendent of the First Investigation Division, walked in the middle, with his superior, Toshiro Odagiri, the head of the Criminal Investigation Department, on his left.
Surrounding them were the head of the Second Investigation Division, the superintendent of the Third Investigation Division, and other police inspectors—nearly twenty people in total, a dark and imposing mass.
So many people have come.
This shows that Matsumoto Kiyonaga is quite popular!
Manager Matsumoto called out to Natsuyo.
I introduced him to other colleagues.
After all, although he had risen to prominence within the Metropolitan Police Department, he hadn't yet met leaders from other departments. Getting acquainted now would make future investigations easier.
The leaders of each department were also very kind to Xia Ye.
They praised it for a long time.
After all, the highest-ranking criminal investigation officer here, Toshiro Odagiri, had a rare smile on his usually serious face and patted Natsume on the shoulder, offering several words of encouragement.
If these subordinates don't give Xia Ye a good look, wouldn't that be disrespecting their boss?
After talking with Xia Ye.
Odagiri Toshiro chatted with Sonoko for a few more minutes with an even more friendly smile, and his attitude was much more patient than when he was with Natsume!
no way.
In Japan, whether you're in the police force or the political arena, the higher your position, the more you understand the terror of the Suzuki Group.
As Sonoko is now almost certainly the heir to the Suzuki Group, even without deliberately trying to curry favor, saying a few nice words to leave a good impression is still acceptable.
To put it bluntly.
Only Odagiri Toshiro's status qualified him to barely get close to the core of the Suzuki family. For example, he would sometimes be invited to Suzuki family banquets. As for his subordinates, such as Matsumoto, the manager behind him, they were not in that circle.
Don't be fooled by Sonoko's 10,000 yen crystal necklace and her habit of freeloading when she goes out with Ran. That's just her approachable nature. But most people don't have the right to get close to her in formal settings!
Sonoko, with an elegant, young lady-like expression, exchanged a few words with Odagiri Toshiro before quickly pulling Natsume along and fleeing. Once they were a distance away, she patted her chest and sighed:
"My mom finally agreed to let me skip family social events, but I didn't expect to have to pretend at Teacher Xiaobaihe's wedding. It's so tiring!"
"You!"
Xiaolan rolled her eyes at her best friend.
That's just how this girl is. As the second young lady of the Suzuki Group and the confirmed heir, she's practically a princess of Japan. She disdains what other girls would covet!
No wonder Xia Ye likes her!
I think it's great!
Xia Ye certainly liked Sonoko, even her feigned elegant aristocratic demeanor—no, actually, it was a quality Sonoko naturally possessed, but she usually acted too ordinary and rarely showed it.
"I really like that rich young lady vibe!"
"Really?"
Sonoko was feeling tired just now, but after Natsume's praise, her big, dark green eyes narrowed adorably, and she smiled sweetly:
"Xia Ye, if you like it— um... by the way, isn't it our family's 60th anniversary in a few days? Mom has already invited you. I'll just pretend to be a cosplayer then, okay?"
"Of course!"
Xia Ye smiled slightly:
"But what do you mean by 'pretending'? You are a princess, okay? If your mother hears this, she'll scold you again!"
"Humph!"
Sonoko took Natsume's hand and said with a soft hum:
"I'm not afraid of her at all now!"
"Pfft——!"
Ran laughed out loud, and only her family members knew what Sonoko meant.
Although Officer Sato and Officer Yumi have Natsume's diary, they are unaware of these secrets that have not yet been published in the diary!
Aunt Tomoko—
Looking back now, Natsume only stayed at Suzuki's house for one night and they got together. Should we say that Natsume was too charming, or that Aunt Tomoko was too lonely and empty?
That's incredibly fast!
Even faster than my little darling's!
"Alright, let's hurry up and go see the bride, the wedding will start in a little while!"
Sato Miwako led everyone down the corridor to a changing room, where they saw two familiar figures, one tall and one short, standing in front of the door. She greeted them curiously.
"Mr. Mori? And Conan?"
"When did you come?"
"Officer Sato, we just arrived!"
Kogoro Mouri was dressed in a sharp black suit today, his hair was slicked back and shiny, and he wore a neat tie. He looked very energetic, like a handsome middle-aged man.
If this guy were just being serious, his looks alone could easily hook up with female college students who like mature, older men; he wouldn't even need to reveal his "Sleeping Kogoro" nickname.
"Then Conan is in your hands!"
After exchanging a few words at the entrance, Kogoro Mouri overheard that Superintendent Matsumoto and a large group of his former colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Department were in the front courtyard. He then decided not to go in to see the bride, simply handed Conan to Natsume, and turned to run away.
"Dad, really!"
Xiao Lan pouted as she watched her father's retreating figure.
I'm very unhappy with his decision to leave Conan here!
Originally, everyone here was one of our own.
It's not good for Shinichi to be here!
Poor Shinichi.
They were childhood sweethearts.
Now, in Xiaolan's heart, he has become an outsider!
Conan didn't notice Ran.
He has no expectations of Xiaolan now.
On the contrary, he was more interested in Xia Ye's identity, which was revealed yesterday, so his attention was always on Xia Ye.
Xia Ye knew, of course, that Conan had been watching her. There was nothing she could do; she had given him too much information yesterday and even promised to give him Vermouth's email address. Given Conan's obsession with the Black Organization, it would be strange if he wasn't keeping an eye on her!
Talk about it.
This kid's really good relationship with Kogoro Mouri now. Ran wasn't planning to bring him to her teacher's wedding, but Kogoro Mouri, who was also invited, brought him instead!
"Little Lily, look who I brought!"
Miwako Sato didn't knock; she simply pushed open the locker room door and walked in, her greeting casually.
After all, her father, Sato Masayoshi, was a colleague of Matsumoto, the manager. Although she and Matsumoto Sayuri weren't childhood friends, they were practically childhood sweethearts and quite familiar with each other.
"Miwako~"
At the window of the dressing room, several women were adjusting the wedding dress for the beautiful bride.
Seeing Sato Miwako enter with her entourage, the bride in her pristine white wedding dress turned and smiled. She seemed slightly surprised to see Natsume, but upon seeing Ran and Sonoko, her exquisitely made-up face immediately lit up with a beaming smile.
"It's Ran and Sonoko, you've arrived?"
"is teacher!"
Ran and Sonoko stared blankly at Sayuri-sensei, who seemed to radiate a holy light; it was incredibly adorable.
"Little Lily, I've brought the people to you. You two chat, Yumi and I will go to the venue to help out!"
Sato Miwako waved to the bride, said something to Natsume, and then left the dressing room with Miyamoto Yumi.
"Miwako is really something. She won't spend more time with me during such a happy moment. I'm not going to pressure her to get married just because she's a year older than me!"
The bride seemed a bit mischievous; after teasing Sato Miwako, she smiled and looked over, squinting as she asked:
"How's it going? Does it look good?"
"nice!"
"It's so beautiful, teacher!"
Ran and Sonoko answered in unison.
Even Conan, that little pervert, blushed, clearly having no resistance to Ms. Sayuri in her wedding dress. This was a completely different person from the fierce music teacher he had in mind!
"It's so beautiful!"
Conan thought to himself.
Of course, there was only one person who didn't fit in, and that was Xia Ye. He did look at the beautiful bride, but his eyes were clear, showing only appreciation, and perhaps even a hint of—disdain?!
certainly--