Conan: Peppermint Beluga

After returning to the apartment and stuffing the change of clothes into the bag, Matsuda did not rush to go directly to the villa in the suburbs, but first went to the Cornflower Department Store to buy birthday gifts.

Going to a birthday party, you can't go empty-handed, but Matsuda doesn't know what to give. To him, Uchida Mami is just a stranger who will meet today and have nothing to do with it in the future.

After buying a gift, Matsuda rode a motorcycle to his destination, but what he didn't expect was that when he arrived at the villa, Maurilan and the others hadn't come yet.

Matsuda stood awkwardly next to his motorcycle. Rather than go in and face a group of college students who he didn't know at all, he might as well just wait here.

"Huh? Why don't you stay here and not go in?"

Matsuda turned around and looked. Uchida Mami was standing behind him with a plastic bag in his hand. He pursed his lips slightly and said honestly, "I don't know the people inside. I'll wait until Maori and the others come before entering."

Uchida Mami smiled and said, "I'll get to know you when you go in and introduce me. Let's go."

Unable to beat her, Matsuda had to park the motorcycle, stuffed the car keys into the backpack he was travelling with, and followed Uchida into the villa.

At this time, the villa was very lively. There were many men and women sitting on the sofa area of ​​the living room. They were all college students from Dongdu University. They seemed to be more mature than those who were still underage like Matsuda.

The boy with black-rimmed glasses and medium hair stood up when he saw Uchida Mami, and said with a smile, "Mami, why are you here now? Huh? Who is this?"

Matsuda raised his eyes and noticed the unnatural look on the boy's face, but he quickly restrained it.

"He's my junior, the Yoichi Matsuda I mentioned on the phone just now." Uchida Mami said indifferently: "You all introduce yourself, Matsuda-san, don't be cautious, they are all familiar with each other."

This boy who is inexplicably hostile to him is Sawai Gakushu. He is a senior student in the Faculty of Letters of Toto University, and he is also the director of the Reasoning Research Association. Matsuda doesn't know what he has done wrong, so that this person does not like him.

After listening to their introductions, Matsuda saw that the birthday star Uchida Mami actually went to the kitchen to make dinner. He didn't know what to talk to these people, so he simply went into the kitchen with few people.

"Uchida-senpai, do you need any help?"

"Huh? Then please help wash these vegetables and use them to make salads."

"Oh."

Matsuda has never cooked, but he still knows how to wash vegetables, but as an obsessive-compulsive disorder with cleanliness, he is really serious about rubbing every vegetable leaf back and forth.

Seeing his way of washing vegetables, Uchida Mami said helplessly, "Matsuda-san, if you scrub so hard, the vegetables will be damaged."

Matsuda looked at the "dying" lettuce leaves in his hands, and it seemed that it was indeed much less healthy than when he hadn't washed it just now.

"...Okay, I'll be a little lighter."

Washing vegetables is also a technical job, and the sink is a bit short, making Matsuda more than 1.8 meters tall to bend over very tired. People who usually don't go to the kitchen feel a sore back and neck at this moment.

As soon as Uchida Mami came back from the refrigerator to get the condiments, she saw Matsuda doing a twisting exercise there. She couldn't help covering her mouth and smiled: "Matsuda-san, Xiaolan and the others have already come, you go outside for a while, the kitchen Just let me come alone."

"…okay."

Matsuda didn't insist, and went out to find Maurilan and the others, and sat down next to Conan.

"Hey, Matsuda-kun, are you here?" Mao Lilan said in surprise, where did he come from when he obviously didn't see it in the living room just now.

"Well, I just helped wash the vegetables in the kitchen."

"Then I'll also take a look at the kitchen. We were originally added temporarily, so we have to help!"

Seeing Maurilan and Suzuki Sonoko running to the kitchen, Matsuda leaned lazily on the sofa, glanced at Conan beside him, and said solemnly, "Aren't you going to help?"

Conan looked at Matsuda speechlessly, put a fake smile on his face, and said, "Brother Matsuda, stop joking, I can't reach the kitchen counter at all."

Oh, also, the little devil who is just over a meter.

In the living room, listening to these college students talking about life at school, Matsuda and Conan leaned on the sofa like father and son, their eyelids drooping, and they were probably thinking: Why did they come to this birthday party?

Soon, a scent wafted from the kitchen. Sonoko Suzuki put the curry chicken, a must-eat meal, on the table and said with a smile, "I'm ready to eat!"

"Thank you for your hard work. I wanted to help in the kitchen, but Qianxia and I both belong to the type of fried kitchen." Hayasaka Tomoko said with a smirk.

Miyazaki Chika stuck out her tongue in embarrassment. The last time they had dinner together, they went to a campsite for barbecue. As a result, the skewers she and Hayasaka grilled were all burnt on the outside and darker than coal. No entry into the kitchen.

Matsuda got up to help prepare the tableware and chopsticks in the kitchen, and put everyone's tableware and chopsticks in place. As soon as he sat down, he noticed that Sawai was sitting next to him on his right hand. He caught a glimpse of the other empty seats. Why did he sit by himself before he was seated.

Matsuda, who was very slow in this regard, didn't realize Sawai Gaku's intention. He just wanted to make sure that Uchida Asami couldn't sit next to Matsuda. He subconsciously believed that Matsuda was his rival in love.

After taking a look at the seats, Uchida Mami finally chose to sit next to Miyazaki Qianxia, ​​so that Maurilan was on her right.

"Everyone, eat it while it's hot, this fried horse mackerel is made by Xiao Lan. I just tasted it secretly in the kitchen, and it's delicious~" Uchida Mami recommended with a smile.

"Oh? Mami said it's delicious. I'll try it!" Kisuke Morimoto picked up a piece, and from the feel of the chopsticks touching it, he could tell that the skin was fried very well.

According to his favorite taste, he dipped a little pepper and salt into his mouth, and the tender fish was paired with the crispy skin, and the juices that were locked inside flowed out in one bite. The pepper and salt also successfully reflected the essence of the ingredients.

"Wow, it's super delicious!"

Mao Lilan showed an embarrassed expression. She is still somewhat talented in cooking. After all, she was responsible for three meals a day at home when she was very young.

Matsuda picked up a piece of fried horse mackerel, and did not choose salt and pepper, but tartar sauce. Cream cheese and mayonnaise put a proper amount of chopped pickles and chopped parsley leaves, add crushed boiled eggs and crushed black pepper, slightly sweet tartar sauce with fried horse mackerel, just right to give that greasy feeling Remove, the two are very compatible.

"Oh~ it's delicious, Sister Xiaolan~"

"Eat more if Conan likes it."

"Um!"

You're really good at flattering, and I didn't see you boasting like that when you were Kudo. Matsuda groaned inwardly.

In addition to the fried horse mackerel, the chicken curry made by Uchida Mami is also delicious. Coconut milk is added in it, which combines the spicy and spice flavors of the curry, which is more in line with their taste.

The grilled oyster gravy and tomato stewed beef brisket were also very good. The only thing Matsuda didn't try was the mixed saury mix.

"How about it, does it taste good?"

Matsuda was slightly surprised. He didn't know why Uchida Asami asked himself. He nodded. The dishes on this table were basically delicious.

"That's good."

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