books44 Chapter 309 Listening to the young couple arguing is so satisfying!
Chapter 309 Listening to the young couple arguing is so satisfying!
A bleak and tense atmosphere hung over the bamboo forest.
Faced with the ambush of the four, Makoto Kyogoku looked around and saw that the other companions did not seem to have been notified. He calmly lowered his center of gravity and assumed a karate stance, only wavering for a moment when Sonoko appeared.
"Ah, this pose is it!"
Standing beside her father behind her, Ran Mouri covered her mouth, pointed at the tall, strong, dark-skinned man in front of her, and exclaimed, "I remember who he is!"
"That starting stance, that physique! There's no mistake, he's the captain of Beika High School Karate Club, known as the 'Kicking Prince,' Makoto Kyogoku!"
Kyogoku Makoto breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that someone had recognized him. The moment he let his guard down, he heard, "I never expected you to be this kind of person, following girls like that. How disappointing!"
"This is absolutely terrible!"
Behind him came Sonoko's rebuke, and Kuromon Haruya could see with his own eyes that the Saiyan, who had been standing perfectly still, slipped and swayed considerably.
It seems even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman.
Kyogoku Makoto approached Sonoko with a cold expression, raising his hand to defend himself: "No, listen to me first..."
"Don't come any closer, or I'll call the police."
Staggering to his feet, Kuromon Haruya righteously and sternly pulled Sonoko slowly to the Mori family's side: "You've been following Sonoko and the others ever since the Kawaraya Inn. You've been there at the inn, on the beach, and around the crime scene. What's your purpose?"
He turned his head and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Sonoko, we will protect you." As he spoke, he calmly wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth. After successfully garnering a look of pity mixed with admiration, he turned back and gave Kyogoku Makoto a faint smile that hinted at a touch of smugness and provocation.
Squeak—
The sound of bones snapping echoed as fists were clenched. Miss Suzuki opened her eyes wide, tears welling up, like a fawn illuminated by car headlights, looking pitiful and causing Kyogoku Makoto's heart to clench.
'Kuromon.' Kyogoku Makoto couldn't help but look directly at the man, deeply remembering the surname.
Of the four who attacked her just now, only he showed murderous intent, forcing her to retaliate. Now, he was even giving Suzuki Sonoko a sizing look with malicious intent. This man was a deeper threat than Sami!
"I had no ill intentions."
"Then why did you keep your eyes fixed on the garden the whole time?"
"...Another murder has occurred, and I am here to protect her safety."
"Are you confident that you're better than having four or five adult men with you, or," Kuromon Haruya said calmly and without backing down, "are you saying that you knew about the crime before it was discovered and that you didn't report it?"
After his reminder, Sonoko, who had been somewhat relieved, instantly became vigilant again.
Yes, the murder was discovered around noon, just after they met the Kuromonji siblings, but according to Kuromonji's account, the stalking began as soon as they arrived at the beach!
Sonoko gritted her teeth: "So, you really are the culprit from last night's crime! Were you following me to find your next target?!"
"No, no!" Faced with his beloved's dislike, Makoto Kyogoku gradually lost his aloof and arrogant demeanor.
"If it's fake, then tell me why you lied!"
"I..."
A refreshing sea breeze blew by, and Kuromon Haruya, sandwiched between the two arguing, rubbed the cigarette pack in his pocket and gazed at the occasional bird flashing across the sky.
As the saying goes, stirring up arguments between young couples is incredibly enjoyable!
In her previous life, during her university years, Kuromon Haruya was a professional "love encouragement coach"!
Specific examples are as follows:
See someone you like? Go ask for their contact information! Have a crush on someone? Confess right away! Someone confessed to me, should I say yes? You can't go wrong with a try! If you're dating, I'll advise you to break up; if you're breaking up, I'll advise you to get back together; if you're going to give a gift, give an expensive one; if you're blocked, so be it; do you want to try a threesome? Okay, let's try.
In short, for all inquiries, the response is always, "Yes, yes, yes! Keep going, I'll always be there to support you."
The best part is that, considering I've only ever encountered a bunch of lousy people before, I feel no psychological pressure at all to be encouraged like this!
Ah—the innocent, youthful love, how I miss it!
After about four exchanges between the two of them, Kuromon Haruya took over the conversation, slapping his palm as if he had just realized something:
"I think I understand. This gentleman has a crush on Sonoko but is too shy to confess. He's one of my rivals."
"A crush?!" "A rival?"
“That’s right.” He winked quietly at the person behind him, then pulled down his sunglasses, letting the lenses reflect the light. “Mr. Kyogoku Makoto, like us, is a suitor of Miss Sonoko.”
Kyogoku Makoto, whose face was flushed red and green with embarrassment and jealousy, bowed. Kuromon Haruya straightened his collar and gave him a perfect, gentle smile: "Hello, I am Sonoko-san's number one suitor."
"Number One?!" Ran Mouri instinctively wanted to retort, but Conan grabbed her sleeve, and she shook her head, trembling with suppressed laughter.
"Sigh, I thought he was really a criminal! Turns out he's just a hothead with lots of energy." Ruffling his hair haphazardly, Kogoro Mouri lit another cigarette at some point, put his hands in his pockets, and raised one eyebrow. "Ran, didn't you see? Sonoko's got some luck with women. Let Kuromon cause trouble."
In the distance, Kuromon Haruya was introducing the place with great seriousness: "Number two is Sami, the shop owner. So, if you want to pursue Sonoko, you should be number three... Wait, I forgot to mention that we added a Mr. Dokyo before you, that's number four!"
"Number Four..." Kyogoku Makoto, a simple-minded and rigid straight man, looked like he was about to crack.
"Isn't it proof of a woman as radiant and sunny as Sonoko to have so many suitors? I am like a knight guarding a queen, accompanying her and proving that I am the most suitable match for Sonoko..."
"Or are you backing out, Mr. Kyogoku?"
As soon as Haruya Kuromon finished speaking, Makoto Kyogoku's eyes suddenly sharpened like knives.
“Back down?” His deep voice suppressed anger. “I never back down on things I’ve decided to do.”
Sonoko was caught off guard by the sudden confrontation, her cheeks flushing red: "Wait, wait a minute! What are you talking about!"
Kuromon Haruya whispered in his ear, "Didn't you and Ran spend the whole night in the next room talking about 'wanting to experience what it's like to be fought over by all sorts of handsome guys in novels'? This is a rare opportunity, why don't you let me and the manager help you check it out?"
“Last night!!” Sonoko screamed and jumped up, steam practically rising from her head.
She was chatting happily with Xiaolan last night, completely forgetting that the hotel was old and therefore not soundproof? In that case, wouldn't the three men in the next room have heard everything clearly?
So... we were having a great conversation yesterday when I suddenly heard a violent coughing sound. Could it be...?!
"Actually, it's only a very faint sound, not loud at all; you have to listen carefully to hear it." Conan smiled at Ran, whose face was turning red, thinking regretfully, 'It's a pity that Kuromon interrupted at the crucial moment.'
"Ugh!" It was less of a consolation and more of a sarcastic remark directed at Sonoko.
"Then I welcome you to join us."
“But before that,” Kuromon Haruya said, pulling out a notebook from who-knows-where and adjusting his sunglasses, “let’s record Kyogoku-san’s demerits. First, you secretly kept a copy of Sonoko Suzuki’s beach photobook…”