BWDC:SDDK Chapter 51: I Excel Over the Gotham Batman in One Aspect
"What is that scent..."
Agasa Hiroshi's nose twitched as his eyes lit up.
Poking his head out of his room, he happened to see breakfast laid out on the table. Beside it was a sticky note with a black bat doodle drawn on it.
[It would be a waste not to use the ingredients in your house. I made some breakfast while I was at it. Since you weren't awake, I left a portion for you.] [Batman]
Agasa Hiroshi: ?
What? Ren Ichimonji can cook?
He felt a bit hesitant to actually eat it...
Pulling out a chair, Agasa sat at the table, looking with a conflicted expression at the breakfast that seemed to possess perfect color, aroma, and taste. Finally, he steeled himself and took a bite.
Agasa Hiroshi: !
Hmm? Isn't this delicious?
The cooking style was a bit strange... but as long as it was edible, it was fine. Usually, he just grabbed something from the nearby convenience store to deal with breakfast.
"He went to the Tokyo Budokan?"
"It seems something is going to happen at the Tokyo Budokan. However, since the security mission hasn't triggered yet, there's probably not even a shadow of it?"
Ren Ichimonji stood below the Mouri Detective Agency, leaning against the wall and staring at the tracker in his hand.
On the screen, the two small red dots belonging to Masami Hirota's car remained in place. Meanwhile, the red dot representing Conan was already moving toward the Tokyo Budokan at high speed.
He had checked the location of the Beika Branch of the Yotsubishi Bank on the satellite map last night. This direction was definitely toward the Tokyo Budokan.
---As expected, Conan was likely going to the Tokyo Budokan to film an episode.
"Eh, sir, are you also here to buy breakfast?"
An unfamiliar female voice sounded nearby.
A woman dressed in a teal professional suit stood there. From her attire, she looked quite capable, yet her aura gave off a slightly clumsy vibe. She greeted him curiously.
"Or are you here to commission Detective Mouri?"
To be honest, Ren didn't recognize who this was.
She didn't have Mouri Ran's distinctive hairstyle, nor did she have the clothing traits of Hattori Heiji or Conan. If this person hadn't run to Café Poirot to buy breakfast and mentioned Mouri Kogoro, Ren might have thought she wasn't a character from the TV series at all.
However, Ren wasn't one to give the cold shoulder. He simply smiled and said, "Not exactly. I'm waiting for someone; she'll be down in a moment."
"By the way, Miss, are you here to buy breakfast? I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?"
Ren chose to test the waters first. If she were a famous person, this question should draw it out.
However, upon hearing Ren's answer, the woman in the professional suit covered her mouth in surprise, as if his response was somewhat unbelievable.
"Are you saying you are waiting for Miss Mouri?"
"Um, if I may ask... what are you and Miss Mouri going to do together?" she asked cautiously.
Seeing this, Ren had a general idea of this professional woman's identity.
Normally, there aren't many women who would react so strongly to topics related to Mouri Ran. One is Mouri Ran's mother, the famous Queen of the Legal World, Eri Kisaki. The other is Eri Kisaki's assistant, the gossip-loving Midori Kuriyama.
---If he remembered correctly, because Eri Kisaki worried about Mouri Kogoro's situation, she would ask Midori Kuriyama to take a detour to Café Poirot to buy breakfast every time. He didn't expect to run into her this time.
"To be precise, I'm not just with Miss Mouri, but with Miss Mouri and Miss Suzuki as well..."
Midori Kuriyama: !
What? He's with Suzuki Sonoko too?
Hearing this, Midori Kuriyama subconsciously took half a step back. She glanced at Café Poirot, which seemed to be opening late today due to some business. Then, she gave a forced smile and said, "Um, I just remembered I have something to do... I'll, I'll be going now."
Leaving those words behind, Midori Kuriyama turned and ran away without looking back, as if she had made some kind of firm decision.
Watching Midori Kuriyama's retreating figure, Ren took a sip of his coffee and thought for a moment before making a decision.
It was better to leave it alone. In any case, when Eri Kisaki called to ask, Mouri Ran would explain everything clearly. He wasn't close to Eri Kisaki or Midori Kuriyama; he couldn't exactly go to Eri Kisaki's law firm just to explain this, could he? Eri Kisaki would probably think he had some mental issues.
Clack, clack, clack.
The sound of footsteps came from the stairwell next to Café Poirot.
Mouri Ran walked out of the stairwell clutching her bag, looking a bit flustered. Seeing that Ren seemed to have been waiting for a long time, she said hurriedly, "Um, Mr. Ren Ichimonji, I'm really sorry..."
"I thought I could finish tidying up quickly, but the alcohol Dad drank was really... it took a bit more time to clean up, and I had to prepare lunch and everything... I've kept you waiting..."
She would be out at least until the afternoon. If she didn't leave a meal for Mouri Kogoro in advance, he most likely wouldn't have anything to eat when he woke up.
---Mouri Ran had been an expert at cooking for her old man since she was seven years old. In the realm of cooking, even though she was only sixteen, she already had nearly ten years of experience as a head chef.
For an average person, there would be no discussion regarding breakfast. But with Ren Ichimonji, it was different.
"Miss Mouri, did you know?"
"As the Beika Batman, there is one thing I excel at far more than the Gotham Batman."
The two of them moved together toward the place they had agreed to meet Suzuki Sonoko. On the way, Ren spoke casually.
"And that is: in terms of culinary skills, I am far above him!"
The real Batman is excellent in almost every aspect, except for his disastrous cooking. It was likely because he was spoiled by the butler, Alfred. Batman could blow up a kitchen just by cooking; the only dish he knew how to make was a pre-packaged meal heated in the microwave!
"Even though I am Batman, I have great accomplishments in culinary arts and a good understanding of Japanese cuisine."
"Regarding the miso soup seasoning you just mentioned, I think you can make the following adjustments."
"Take a note of this..."
Standing near the agreed-upon station, Suzuki Sonoko boredly kicked a stone under her feet.
Ever since Ren Ichimonji confessed to her at the Touto Bank last time, she felt like her entire face was burning, and her thoughts had turned into a mess. After thinking for a day or two, she finally decided to make contact with Ren again.
---Even though he's a funny guy, he's really handsome and gives a great sense of security when he's serious!
Regardless, maybe try dating for a bit...?
Suzuki Sonoko believed she wouldn't become a "love brain" like Ran!
"...So that's how it is!"
Mouri Ran's voice of admiration sounded not far away.
Subconsciously, Suzuki Sonoko looked up toward the direction Mouri Ran was coming from. Then, she saw Mouri Ran looking at Ren Ichimonji with a face full of admiration.
Suzuki Sonoko: ?
Nani? I've advised you so many times to break up with that Kudo guy and find another boyfriend, and it never worked...
How did you suddenly see the light now?
No way! Could it be that the first confession of my life is going to go up in smoke before I've even accepted it?
Don't let that kind of thing happen!!!
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