A simple omurice brought about intricate changes.
Different combinations yielded varied textures, making it feel like indulging in a diverse set meal rather than a simple omurice.
With the freshness maintained in almost every bite, Senichi and Ayako finished this delicious omurice.
After the main course came dessert.
Today's dessert was thick, fluffy pancakes. The thick, fluffy pancakes, made by frying a batter of eggs and milk, were paired with red bean paste produced in Hokkaido's Tokachi region.
They were crafted to resemble taiyaki, a fish-shaped cake, with a simple appearance yet exuding exquisite flavors.
The "savoriness" lingering in the mouth from the main course transformed into a sweet taste at this moment, significantly increasing the appetites of the two.
Finally, a cup of green tea after the sweetness. After finishing the meal, the two lazily leaned back in their chairs, reluctant to move.
When good friends meet, there are naturally endless topics to discuss. Although Senichi's culinary skills were not exceptional, he could still seek advice.
While culinary skills might not be of great help in solving cases, being able to enjoy delicious food was the best reward. Seizing this opportunity, Senichi sought quite a few cooking tips from Yukihira.
However, the time for casual conversation is always brief, and before you know it, it was already two o'clock.
"I made plans with Erina to go shopping together in the afternoon," Ayako said with a smile. "She wants me to help her choose some clothes, so I won't be with you in the afternoon."
"Alright, have a good time," Senichi smiled helplessly, understanding Ayako's intentions very well.
After all, he still had an arson case to deal with. Although he assured her that everything was fine, Ayako still had some concerns. Doing this was to make Senichi not worry about her, allowing him to focus on handling the case.
For such a gentle, wise, and considerate girlfriend, what else could Senichi say?
As there were others around, Senichi simply leaned over to kiss Ayako on the forehead, bidding farewell with a smile. He left, leaving Ayako with a blush on her neck and receiving teasing remarks from her good friend.
Leaving the restaurant, Senichi arrived at his destination shortly after getting into the car, meeting the three who were preparing for lunch.
"Hey, why are you coming at this time? No more date?" Hattori Heiji saw Senichi getting out of the car and jokingly said, "Could it be that you're afraid of losing to us, so you hurried over?"
"Not really." Senichi waved his hand and said, "Ayako is going to spend the afternoon shopping with her friend, so I had nothing to do and came to see how things are going. What about your findings?"
"Well, for now, I don't have a clue," Hattori Heiji shook his head and briefly explained the situation to Senichi.
The person who entrusted Mr. Kasukawa was the hostess of this house, Ryoko Morozumi. However, things didn't start well as she canceled the commission as soon as they arrived.
But since it was an arson investigation, they couldn't just stop the search because she said it didn't matter, so they kept monitoring the area.
However, among the visitors this morning, there was only one door-to-door salesman, who was unceremoniously kicked out by Ryoko Morozumi.
That was the only visitor this morning.
"Isn't this completely fruitless?" Senichi quipped at the news.
Hattori Heiji, with a wry smile, had black lines forming on his head. Even his face had a touch of red. "Humph, I've already told you the situation. Now we're on equal footing. Don't make excuses if you lose!"
"Don't worry," Senichi replied nonchalantly, clearly not taking this matter seriously.
Winning or losing wasn't that important. What mattered was getting the benefits!
Meanwhile, Conan, with Kogoro Mouri present, refrained from saying much. However, the determination in his eyes conveyed a strong sense of competitiveness.
Want to win!
The two high school detective partners exchanged a knowing glance, understanding each other's determination.
Kogoro Mouri yawned lazily, looking out of the window as if bored while exhaling a smoke ring.
"Hey? Someone's here?"
Seeing the man ringing the doorbell at the Morozumi residence, Kogoro Mouri suddenly perked up and alerted everyone in the car.
Soon, they saw Ryoko Morozumi coming out, welcoming the visitor with a smile. "Oh my, Sensei is here so early."
"Sensei?" Hattori Heiji, who had gotten out of the car and hid near the outer wall, raised an eyebrow upon hearing Ryoko Morozumi's address.
As mentioned earlier, In Japan, "Sensei" wasn't a term used lightly. Apart from formal educators, it was a title given to people with significant social standing.
And just as Hattori was contemplating, Ryoko Morozumi entered the house and brought out a small vase, saying with a smile, "Look, this is the pottery I placed at the entrance as you suggested, Sensei..."
"Oh! Not bad!" The man laughed upon seeing the pottery. "The entrance is a symbol of the lucky entrance in Feng Shui, and placing pottery here is very auspicious!"
"Come in and have a look!"
Ryoko warmly invited the man into the room, and once the two were out of sight, Hattori, on the side, suddenly realized, "What's this? I thought it was some big shot, turns out it's a Feng Shui master..."
At that moment, a long-haired woman with heavy makeup knocked on the door of Ryoko Morozumi's house.
However, this time, Ryoko Morozumi's attitude was not polite at all. Even though she was Ryoko Morozumi's sister and worked as a fortune teller as they learned from the woman's mouth and her impatient attitude didn't seem like that of sisters but rather that of enemies.
However, it could also be because her sister's purpose for coming was to borrow money.
In any case, after the woman was driven away, the house once again fell into silence.
Unable to enter the room, everyone had no choice but to wait patiently outside. With only the two of them inside, Senichi wasn't worried about a murder occurring; In this case, it was unclear whether someone would be killed.
However, just to be on the safe side, Senichi activated his super sense of smell.
Initially, the scents from inside the house were relatively normal, with the aroma of tea and snacks filling the air.
But soon, the sudden scent of *** overwhelmed Senichi's nasal passages, prompting him to close his nose abruptly, shutting off his super sense of smell like a cat whose fur had exploded.
"Oh, #%&...!!"
Honestly, Senichi had encountered scents even more unpleasant than this, but anyone would probably avoid smelling the odor produced during a couple's physical exercise.
And with the appearance of this scent, it also meant one thing.
Ryoko Morozumi has an extramarital affair with that Feng Shui master.
However, just as Senichi snapped back to reality, ready to mention this, Hattori Heiji, who had been impatient after waiting for two hours, had already gotten out of the car and entered the Morozumi family's yard.