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Through this cave trip, Curaçao has established a basic friendship with Mauri Ran, and will definitely be invited to the carnival.
If Curaçao were to be seen by Vermouth at the carnival, things would get really messed up.
But this could also be a way to fish.
Lin Che could even attempt to assassinate Vermouth at the carnival.
He is still unsure whether Shinichiro has been replaced. Killing the wrong person is one thing, but he is afraid that his attempt to lure or assassinate the enemy will backfire and alert them instead.
Lost in thought, Lin Che drifted off to sleep under the moonlight.
When I opened my eyes again, it was a brand new day.
"I absolutely have to take a day off today!"
Lin Che threw away the pillow and then turned off his phone.
Anyway, mobile phones aren't fun these days, and he's not addicted to them.
Before he could even get out of bed, Lin Che was immediately lost in confusion.
"So what can I do?"
The sun was shining brightly outside the window, and the morning breeze carried a hint of dampness, flowing in like mist along the windowsill.
dong dong dong-
"Mr. Lin, are you awake?" Curaçao's voice came from outside the door at just the right time, and Lin Che even suspected that she had installed surveillance cameras in his room.
"Enter."
"I've prepared breakfast, would you like some?"
Curaçao pushed open the door, still wearing an apron, and her enigmatic smile made Lin Che feel somewhat uncomfortable.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Lin Che finally understood why Curaçao had that mysterious smile.
"You should know that such a simplistic assassination technique is useless against me."
Lin Che poked the dry, dark bread surface with his fork, the metallic cracking sound like a knife being sharpened.
Curaçao smiled shyly, "This is my first time trying to cook. I've been living in your house, so I thought I should at least do something for you."
Lin Che turned his gaze to the fried egg, which looked edible.
I picked it up with a fork and took a bite. Although it was overcooked, it was still edible.
It's good that Curaçao didn't add any extra salt.
It's hard to imagine, though, that there were only a few slices of bread and eggs, half of which were inedible.
"When you have time, go out and buy a toaster. Try making the other dishes a few more times. With your intelligence, you should be able to master them quickly."
Lin Che ate all the eggs, while leaving the black iron bread for Curaçao to eat by himself.
Having decided to rest today, he simply changed into a disguise and went out to wander around, opening treasure chests in the streets and alleys while waiting for an opportunity to stir up trouble.
In just half an hour, Lin Che, who frequently stole cars and disrupted traffic, received a 4-star wanted notice from the police.
He even discovered for the first time that racing against the police while on a four-star wanted list actually included a speed-racing mission.
The faster you escape capture, the more experience points you will receive.
The highest reward requires escaping capture within 3 minutes, which is practically an impossible task.
With a 4-star warrant, dozens of police cars were dispatched to pursue and intercept them, given the already complex city roads.
To successfully escape in three minutes requires the right timing, location, and people.
Anyway, Lin Che only got the second prize in this speed race, and the 1 experience points he gained didn't make much of a splash.
Besides racing missions, conflicts with street gang members can also trigger gang missions.
Lin Che had absolutely no interest in doing these things; they were too time-consuming and energy-draining.
After all that work, Lin Che realized that lying on the grass in the park and sleeping was the most enjoyable thing to do.
He lay there until dusk.
He had planned to go back and spend some money with Professor Agasa, but he couldn't find him at all.
When he got home, he found Ai Haibara sitting with Curaçao reading a book.
"Where's the doctor?" Lin Che sat down next to the little girl.
Ai Haibara looked up at him and said, "She said she's going abroad for a few days to discuss some important matters with someone, and she's temporarily leaving me with you."
"It seems quite formal; he's even wearing a suit."
Curaçao chimed in, "Because Mr. Lin, your phone seems to be off, and we can't get through to you, the Doctor just brought Ai over."
Fine, I guess I should blame myself for not wanting to be bothered today.
Lin Che opened his phone and found that Ran Mouri had also called with a voice message.
She said she wanted to find some time to thank Curaçao in person and arrange to have a meal together.
Besides Ran Mouri, Lisa's emails have also been updated.
Lin Che glanced at the reward for the commission and saw that it was quite generous, but he still refused it, insisting on finishing his other tasks before continuing with the commission.
As soon as he sent his rejection message, Lisa expressed strong dissatisfaction and even asked to meet with him.
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Are they planning to use physical coercion?
Lin Che decided not to reply after reading the message, since Lisa Er didn't know where he lived and there was no way she would come looking for him.
“Then this is a good time for her to learn cooking from you.” Lin Che took the book from Ai Haibara’s hand, glanced at it, and then put it aside. “I’m hungry.”
The little girl rolled her eyes. "You mean we're going to cook for you now?"
Curaçao immediately stood up. "I forgot that there are some excellent teachers right here with me."
She leaned close to Ai Haibara's face and whispered, "Ai, I'll leave it to you then."
Ai Haibara: "......"
The organization members actually listened to Lin Che's every word, appearing to be the epitome of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Could there really be some kind of illicit relationship between these two?
Speaking of which.
When Ai Haibara came over today and was alone with Curaçao, she was actually quite nervous, afraid that he would suddenly grab her like Gin did and say something like, "Ah—Sherry, I've finally found you."
But after spending time with her, she realized that her initial judgment was not wrong at all.
Curaçao is someone with the body of an adult and the mind of a child, the exact opposite of my own situation.
This harmless state gradually put Ai Haibara at ease, and they subsequently found so-called "like-mindedness" while reading together.
At least there's no longer that natural barrier between us.
This is quite incredible for Ai Haibara, because she has an initial resistance to everyone, let alone members of the organization.
However, when faced with many of her probing questions, the other party became very wary and kept her mouth shut.
Many thoughts flashed through Ai Haibara's mind. She also stood up, stretched her limbs slightly, and said, "It seems that it's not possible to eat and drink for free here. Some people are too lazy to need a child like me to serve them food."
That statement was somewhat sarcastic.
The reason behind it is quite simple: Lin Che and Curaçao seem to have a somewhat ambiguous relationship, and she is jealous.
Curaçao, being simple-minded, didn't notice anything amiss, but Lin Che could clearly sense the difference between the two.
He has more than one member in his harem. If everyone gets jealous, how will he live in the future?
We need to find opportunities from the very beginning to increase the tolerance threshold of the harem members towards their future "sisters".
And now seems to be a good opportunity.
Lin Che sighed deliberately, "It seems we can't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor. Let's do it together."
Ai Haibara looked surprised.
Curaçao was also surprised, "Mr. Lin, you can actually cook?"
Of course I can, but there's usually no need for me to do it myself.
Lin Che casually put one hand on Curaçao's shoulder and half-pushed, half-embraced her as he pushed her toward the kitchen, while his other hand took Ai Haibara's hand.
If Koizumi Akako were here, the scene would immediately turn into her being surrounded by women on both sides.
The point is to gradually get them used to the fact that there are other girls around Lin Che in their daily lives.
No matter how innocent Curaçao was, she could sense the ambiguous atmosphere at this moment. Her face flushed slightly, and she felt inexplicably happy, even a little dissatisfied.
Ai Haibara, on the other hand, was inwardly angry but outwardly calm, and kept wondering if she was overthinking things. The two of them were actually very good friends.
Upon arriving in the kitchen, Lin Che found a stool for Ai Haibara so she could stand while working, then put an apron on Curaçao and personally guided her in washing and chopping vegetables.
Physical contact is most likely to occur in matters such as teaching and training.
Before long, both of them lowered their heads, their faces flushed, trying their best to hide their expressions, and didn't dare to say much.
The dinner prepared by the three of them was quite successful, successfully creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for the group.
Curaçao was the happiest one.
Savoring the food he made himself, and reminiscing about the process of Lin Che teaching him, he felt a rich mix of emotions in his mouth and heart.
Although Ai Haibara was still somewhat jealous, she was at least no longer unhappy at the beginning and had obviously accepted the situation.
This made things easier for Lin Che.
At the same time, he quietly removed Lissah from his harem.
He is a very hypocritical person.
He can have many female companions, but they cannot have a rich past.
Moreover, Lisa's fiery personality meant she was destined to be unsuitable for the harem.
So let's maintain a partnership, and everything that happens is simply a matter of each getting what they need.
After dinner, Curaçao insisted on doing the dishes herself.
Lin Che and Ai Haibara couldn't persuade her otherwise, so they had to rest first.
"Are you going back to the doctor's house tonight, or staying here?" Lin Che lay back without any regard for his image, with half of his buttocks hanging off the sofa.
Listening to the busy sounds coming from the kitchen, the little girl quietly asked, "So what exactly is going on with her? Her behavior is completely different from what I know about the organization's members."
Lin Che raised a finger to his lips. "She has amnesia. I am slowly reshaping her personality to ensure that even if she regains her memories one day, she will be willing to completely betray the organization."
"At present, she is completely safe and harmless, I am confident."
Ai Haibara nodded. "That makes sense. I'll go back to the professor's place tonight. You don't really need to take care of me during the day."
"Now that I have plenty of time and the data on the USB drive is safe to use, I want to make the antidote as soon as possible."
"In addition, when you handed the computer to me, the organization's intranet was already inaccessible, which must have been due to an emergency adjustment made by the organization."
"This means there's no additional data to start with. I'll organize the existing data on the USB drive and save it to another USB drive for you tomorrow."
Lin Che waved his hand, "No need, you can keep those documents. I'll ask you if I need them."
"You really do treat me like a database." Ai Haibara pouted.
Lin Che chuckled, "I told you from the beginning that you are my assistant, and assistants are supposed to be responsible for these kinds of tasks."
“Well…” Ai Haibara suddenly wanted to ask about the relationship between Lin Che and Curaçao, but changed her mind before she could finish her sentence. “I’m going back now. Please tell Curaçao.”
She brushed the hair in front of her eyes aside and remarked, "I quite like her like this."
"Okay, I'll tell her later that you like her a lot."
That's not what I meant! I meant...
When Ai Haibara saw the obviously teasing smile on Lin Che's face, she immediately realized that she had been tricked. She glared at him angrily and turned to leave.
Watching the little girl leave.
Lin Che couldn't help but wonder what Dr. Agasa was up to when he suddenly went abroad.