Eri's daily life

The largest shopping mall in Yokohama.

As soon as I entered, I asked excitedly: "Qi Musang, what do you like? Clothing? Cosmetics? Or..."

[... Can I say that I don't like it at all? 】

Saiki Kusuo heard the other party's heartfelt voice and said, "...Then dress up."

(Nice! Fortunately, it's not cosmetics, I haven't had time to study it yet.)

I took her into one of the largest women's clothing stores, and now it's on the autumn clothes, and the summer clothes are on sale like crazy.

(Well... as a member of the poor, buying summer clothes in autumn and autumn clothes in winter is already a routine operation.)

I thought to myself, and said, "Ah, what a beautiful new autumn dress! Qi Musang, what do you think of this one?"

The one I took definitely fit me perfectly, BUT!I just finished speaking, and I flipped through the price tag...it was too expensive, I had already decided to wear this dress, put on a dissatisfied expression, and then gave up buying it.

【…】

(What's going on, the usual new products in this store are not so expensive? Mistake?)

[Because you don’t know that the information is blocked, this store has changed owners since last week, and the prices have increased in an all-round way. 】

【never mind. 】

Saiki Kusuo nodded, and said against his will: "It's beautiful, but it's not suitable for you. Let's go look elsewhere, it's too expensive here."

I found the steps and immediately put down my clothes: "Well, you're right. It's not suitable for me. Let's go, go to a cheap store to buy."

(Block, this store is black!)

【…】

We walked around for a long time, very happy, and didn't feel tired at all!

【... I don't want to tear down your desk. 】

"Hey, these two beautiful ladies."

Just as we were about to end our day of shopping, Qi Musang and I walked out of the mall and were stopped again.

A woman dressed as a waiter smiled all over her face: "You two, are you interested in participating in our store's Big Eater event?"

What, do we look edible?

Qi Musang and I were about to refuse, but she said, "The reward is Supreme Coffee Jelly and Jumbo Grape Cake."

【to!Respect!coffee!coffee!fruit!freeze! 】

(Giant! No! Tyrant! Grape! Grape! Egg! Cake!)

[Hiss. 】

(Hiss.)

I paused, and said with a smile: "Miss, how do you know we can eat well. You really know people."

Saiki Kusuo followed suit and nodded: "We have participated in this event."

Qi Musang and I looked at each other, and we both saw the burning desire to win in each other's eyes.

……

"Then, the content of the competition is very simple, that is, whoever eats the most noodles within 10 minutes will win! Take away the supreme coffee jelly and giant grape cake on the podium!" The host held the microphone and said passionately Said.

I looked around, there were so many people participating, there was no way, the temptation of food is so strong.

(Everyone, it looks like you can eat.)

My palms were sweating, my heart was beating like thunder, and I took another look at the giant grape cake on the podium.

It is glowing!holy thing!

【...Although I really want to complain about your reaction as if you were approaching a battlefield, but this time. 】

Saiki Kusuo stared at the sparkling supreme coffee jelly on the podium, which is still a limited edition (emphasis added)!

[This time, you are right. 】

[This is the battlefield. 】

主持人兴奋大叫：“哦哦哦哦哦比赛还没有开始，就已经有选手战意盎然了！那位黑发少女和粉发少女，像战士一样背景都冒着熊熊烈火啊！热情！太Enthusiasm! Let us wait and see!"

I stretched my wrist, I had been shopping and walking all afternoon without eating in my stomach, and I already felt hungry.

My mind frantically conjures up delicacies to amplify my hunger.

[Yes, I am already very hungry after reading your mind. 】

Hundreds of bowls of cold noodles were served, which looked like a very perfunctory way of cold dressing.

I slowly picked up the chopsticks, and with a light break, the bamboo chopsticks separated with a crisp snap.

The same goes for Saiki Kusuo.

[The calm before the storm? 】

"Game start!!!"

I quickly roll up a roll of dough with chopsticks, eat it in one bite, roll it again, and eat it again.

Host: "Oh, that black-haired girl used the method of rolling noodles... Oh my god, she rolled the noodles up to the sky! The noodles bent out of the air... what! They actually bent into the shape of a grape cake Acrobatics! Is it acrobatics!"

【…This kind of thing that does not conform to the laws of science is really surprising. 】

Host: "Let's take a look at that pink-haired girl... Although she is eating noodles in the most ordinary way with no expression on her face, her speed is no longer that of a human being! Afterimages! There are afterimages! "

【Well, if I want to win, I won't lose. 】

By the time I had a full burp, 10 minutes had just passed.The host immediately stopped the game.

I wiped my mouth and put down the bamboo chopsticks reservedly.

[If you don't look at the pile of empty bowls next to you, it's very elegant. 】

Saiki Kusuo put down his chopsticks.

[Although I am similar.Really, it is still very hard to control your own speed so that it will not be too surprising. 】

As a result, of course, Saiki Kusuo, the point-controller, won the game by a bowl.

I?No matter how much I can eat, I can't compare to them, it's just in the middle.

(Sure enough, everyone is really good at eating.)

(It's better to say, Qi Musang's small body can defeat them.)

Saiki Kusuo stepped onto the podium with a blank face. I looked at her still flat stomach and touched mine, feeling a little bulging.

Comparing the figures of the two again, I bulged my cheeks unhappily.

(What, magical reality?)

Saiki Kusuo gave the hand holding the prize a pause.

I looked at others, and my eyes casually glanced at Qi Munanzi on the stage.

(kindness?)

I watched carefully for a while.

(Why is Qi Musang's stomach bulging again...and, is it an illusion, her figure is not as good as mine.)

【Yeah, yeah, I'm also afraid of hurting your girlish mind.It's not good to have low self-esteem. 】

Saiki Kusuo walked off the stage with a slumped face, holding a grape cake and handing it over.

I was surprised: "Eh? Qi Musang, do you want to give it to me?"

Saiki Kusuo nodded: "Because I don't like grape cake very much, I just want Supreme Coffee Jelly."

That's it.

I happily took it over: "Thank you Qi Musang!"

I sent Qi Musang to the station and waved, "I had a great time with Qi Musang! See you next time!"

Saiki Kusuo nodded his head slightly.

【I am also very happy.Go back and enjoy the coffee jelly. 】

I watched Qi Musang get into the car, waited for a while, and went back slowly after watching the car leave the station.

The sky is getting dark and night is approaching in Yokohama.

I silently flipped through my phone, wanting to call Sister Akiko, but my finger that pressed the dial button paused.

I don't know if Sister Jingzi knows about my existence, and I don't know if this will bring her any danger.

I rarely hesitated.

Move your finger and press.

——"It's Ranpo-sama."

I breathed a sigh of relief, "Ranbu...that..."

"Master Ranpo already knew, Akiko is waiting for you."

Nervously, I kept rubbing the corner of my clothes with my fingers and said, "...what do you mean?"

Under the dim light, Edogawa Ranpo was still sitting at the desk of the detective agency for the first time. The president and Akiko Yosano were there, and even Osamu Dazai and Sakunosuke Oda were there.

"It means, come to the Armed Detective Agency, Xiao Eri."

Edogawa paused, then continued, "I...we are waiting for you."

I hung up the phone, distraught.

What does "we" mean, hello? !I just want to be alone with Miss Akiko.

Thinking in my heart, I still took steps towards the detective agency.

When I got to the door, I hesitated for a moment, and the hand on the door stopped.

Before I could push it open, there was a sound from inside the door, and the next moment, the door opened by itself.

I was startled, and retracted my hand, but was grabbed, blocking my retreat.

Edogawa Ranbu grabbed my hand without hesitation, and said with a smile, "Xiao Eili, welcome."

I looked behind him subconsciously, and Yosano Akiko stood up, her eyes fell on my face, I was suddenly a little scared, and quickly lowered my head.

Fear?What are you afraid of, don't look at me... Abandoning everything about Mori-Eri means abandoning all the fetters that belong to her.

...It was I who abandoned the bond with Miss Akiko without hesitation.

I thought it would be good not to meet each other, but the moment I saw Sister Jingzi, I felt a strong sense of guilt.

I looked down at the floor.

The next moment, a pair of hands half cupped my face and lifted it slightly, and I was forced to raise my head.

Random steps...

His warm fingers brushed the corners of my eyes, and said softly: "Don't cry, little Hui, go see her."

Stepping sideways, there is no obstacle between Yosano Akiko and I, and we are facing each other directly.

I did not speak.

Or rather, don't know what to say.

Yosano Akiko paused for a moment, then walked towards me, she walked in front of me, I wanted to take a few steps back, and held the back of my head with random steps to stop me, and shook my head at me.

--Can't.

His mouth said so.

She came up to me and raised her hand.

I close my eyes tightly.

……

The next second, a hand rubbed my head, I slowly opened my eyes, and a tear fell across.

Yosano Akiko smiled softly: "You did a good job, Eri."

I……

"But I chose to abandon you..."

Yosano Akiko: "You didn't abandon me, Eri, you came back, didn't you? You appeared before my eyes again."

"rather say……"

She gently took me into her arms: "It's better to say, Eili has worked hard. It takes a lot of courage to be forgotten."

"You did it, Eri. You're really good."

"I am proud of you."

A few words broke me, I hugged Sister Jingzi back, and buried my head into her shoulder like when I was a child.

Me: "Really..."

"kindness."

"...I'm great? Very good?"

"En, Eri, super powerful."

My eyes were moist, but I still couldn't help laughing, smirking in Sister Jingzi's arms.

Me: "...Then am I still your favorite?"

Everyone: "..."

Yosano Akiko smiled helplessly.

"Eri, you will always be."

In the dark days, only you are stubbornly shining in my life.

Thank you, Eri.

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