Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 284 You've gotten younger! Kitahara Natsuyu, you're amazing!

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Eri Kisaki, who was fast asleep, was also woken up by the noisy alarm clock. Her whole body was covered by the blanket. She stretched out her slender and jade-like long arm, groped around on the bedside table, and finally found the alarm clock and pressed the alarm.

The alarm clock stopped ringing, and the room returned to silence.

After nearly ten minutes of silence, Eri pulled the blanket up and poked her head out, her hair a little messy.

She turned her head to look to the side, but the person was no longer on the pillow beside her. She couldn't help but reach out and touch it; it was cold. She sighed, "Did they already go back?"

"Men are so fickle; once they get something, they don't know how to cherish it."

After complaining on the bed for a while, Eri Kisaki sat up and turned to look at the alarm clock next to her.

When she saw the time on the alarm clock, her expression changed drastically, and she grabbed the clock: "It's 8:30?"

"I clearly set it for 8 o'clock, but it suddenly became 8:30. I'm going to be late!"

Eri Kisaki immediately got out of bed, opened the wardrobe door, took out a piece of clothing, took off her pajamas, and put them on, while muttering to herself.

"It must be Xia Yu who changed the alarm time. He's really ruined my life."

"I have guests this morning, and I need to be there before 10 o'clock."

"There's no way around it, I don't have time for breakfast."

I need to arrive at the firm before 9:30, and then I need to prepare before meeting the client.

Although there's enough time, there's no time for breakfast.

After all, getting ready takes a bit of time.

However, Eri Kisaki also knew why Natsuhiro Kitahara had set the alarm time later.

I guess she felt too tired, so she wanted to rest more. That must be it.

Although the reason was heartwarming, it was too heartwarming, and she was going to be late.

If she gets up at eight o'clock, she can have an elegant breakfast at home, have a cup of coffee, and leave home promptly at eight forty-five.

In this situation, she was able to complete her morning tasks at a leisurely pace.

But that won't work now. If I dawdle or get stuck in traffic, I'll definitely be late.

Although she owns the firm and is the boss herself, she still has to abide by the firm's rules.

Therefore, you absolutely cannot be late.

"Sigh, today was really hectic."

After changing her clothes, Eri Kisaki went to the dressing table, picked up a hair tie and casually tied her hair up before going to the bathroom to wash her face.

But at this moment, she froze in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror with some surprise.

"My skin seems to have improved a lot; there isn't a single wrinkle."

Although she regularly visits beauty salons for treatments, as she gets older, her skin inevitably ages over time.

But now, her skin is as bright and smooth as a twenty-year-old girl's, and she has regained her vitality.

"Beauty salons are great, but men are a woman's energy booster, Eri!"

Just then, Eiichiro remembered what Reiko Kujo had told her, and it popped into her head.

"That statement really makes sense." Eri nodded, quite satisfied with herself in the mirror, and certain that this wasn't a dream.

"Now that my skin has improved, I can just do a little makeup and it will only take a few minutes."

There's no way around it, Eri Kisaki, who is naturally beautiful, is back, so she doesn't need those cosmetics anymore.

I might just apply a face mask before bed; that's enough for basic skincare.

It's really great.

Thinking about this, Eri Kisaki was no longer so resentful about Kitahara Natsuyu arbitrarily adjusting her alarm clock, and in fact, she was very grateful to Kitahara Natsuyu from the bottom of her heart.

After all, being late for work is nothing compared to getting younger.

Xia Yu, I love you!

Hmph! Women are just so fickle.

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Just then, the door suddenly opened.

Eri, who was admiring her stunning beauty at her vanity, was startled by the sudden sound of the door opening and instinctively turned to look.

Kitahara Natsuhiro appeared at the door, dressed neatly and wearing an apron.

"What's wrong? Why are you so pale? Are you sick?" Kitahara Natsuhiro asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki breathed a sigh of relief and patted her towering, imposing figure: "That scared me to death! I thought a thief had broken into the house."

"So it was you. Didn't you go back?"

"No." Kitahara Natsuyu leaned against the doorframe. "Why would I go back?"

"I'm already on vacation."

"And I've already made breakfast."

By this time, he was already on winter break and no longer needed to go to school, so he didn't go back and stayed here.

He just got up very early today, went out to the shopping street, bought some ingredients, and then came back.

In addition, he helped Eri Kisaki clear her body last night, dissolving the life energy within her, which is why Eri Kisaki will still look radiant and full of collagen today.

All of this is thanks to him.

As a result, Eri Kisaki was still complaining about him, which was really too much.

*Sobbing*
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Hearing this, Eri's face flushed slightly: "Is breakfast ready?"

"Yes, you thought I was gone early this morning because you assumed I went back and removed the 'heartless' (a metaphor for a dangerous or ineffective person), but actually I went to the supermarket and bought some groceries."

"So you're blaming me after you haven't seen it?" Kitahara Natsuyu said with a half-smile.

He knew exactly what Eri was thinking; the smell was just too strong.

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Silence. Eri Kisaki remained silent, and her cheeks grew increasingly flushed.

caveat!

caveat!

Kitahara Natsuyu glanced at her, stepped forward, took her hand, and said softly, "Okay, let's go out for breakfast now, don't think too much about it."

"I'll take you to work after you finish breakfast."

Since I had nothing better to do, I took Eri to work after dinner, but I drove her car.

He himself also drove over, and parked downstairs at Eri Kisaki's apartment building.

"You'll take me there?" Eri Kisaki looked up at Natsuhiro Kitahara.

“Yeah.” Kitahara Natsuyu flicked her nose. “Since I don’t have anything else to do, I’ll take you to work.”

"Then I'll come back and drive home."

Hearing the words "Go home," Eri felt as if she had lost something.

Kitahara Natsuyu saw the expression on her face. He cupped Eri's cheeks in his hands and said with a wicked smile, "Actually, I don't want to go back either, it's just that you're too weak."

"If you still live here, you'll be late for work every day."

Because Eri Kisaki had to go to work today, I didn't push her too hard last night and let her off the hook.

"Too weak?" Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki paused for a moment, then realized something, reached out and grabbed a piece of leather from his waist, and started twisting it.

"What's wrong with your head?!"

"Can't you think of something healthy? You're a PE teacher, how can you teach kids?" Eri Kisaki said irritably.

Kitahara Natsuyu used to seem like a gentleman, but after what happened these past two days, she has come to realize what kind of person he really is.

That guy with a head full of dirty thoughts is just like Kogoro Mouri.

However, there are several points in which Kitahara Natsuhiro is better than Mori Kogoro.

He's handsome enough, physically fit, and articulate; he's never coy or shy, and she likes that kind of personality.

If Kogoro Mouri hadn't been so hesitant and indecisive back then, things might not be in this situation now.

Forget it, Eri Kisaki doesn't want to bring up the past anymore; she wants to look to the future.

“Kids are easy to handle.” Kitahara Natsuyu said with a sneer, “Besides, I’m a PE teacher. I can have them run and jump rope in class, and then they can have free time, so I can slack off on the side.”

"It really is easy."

Being a physical education teacher at a Japanese elementary school is really easy. There are no clubs, no need to be an advisor, and you can go home after school. It couldn't be more comfortable.

Although I am a homeroom teacher, I don't actually have much work to do. My most important job is to keep these kids in line.

Now, he has completely subdued his students, and no one dares to cause trouble.

"Tax thief." Eri Kisaki couldn't help but complain.

Teitan Elementary School is a public school, so its staff are paid by the Japanese government, just like the police officers in the Metropolitan Police Department; they are officially employed. Kitahara Natsuhiro, however, spends his days playing around, essentially getting paid for nothing.

So it's not wrong to call him a tax thief.

"Yes, yes, I am a tax thief. Okay, let's go have breakfast, or we'll be late." Kitahara Natsumi pulled Kisaki Eri's hand and led her to the living room.

Eri Kisaki didn't say anything, and followed Kitahara Natsuhiro into the living room and sat down at the dining table.

Kitahara Natsuyu's breakfast was the same old thing: xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and some fried dumplings.

Because of these conveniences, as for the groceries he bought in the morning, he planned to cook something delicious for Eri later and put them in the refrigerator for her to eat for a few days.

Although Eri Kisaki is terrible at cooking and has no talent for it, she can still manage to heat up some dishes.

He's not worried about that.

As for having Eri Kisaki cook, that's best to skip it. It's fine for her to eat it herself, but we shouldn't let her harm the others.

He is a perfect example; if he weren't half-human and half-ghost, he would definitely be lying in a hospital right now.

I didn't see that he had already mastered the ultimate technique of using poison.

"Eat quickly, then go wash up, and I'll take you to work." Kitahara Natsumi sat to the side, picked up his chopsticks and bowl, and put a steamed bun into Eri's bowl.

"Thank you."

Eri nodded and then started eating.

Twenty minutes later, at 8:55.

Eri Kisaki was all ready. She grabbed her bag, dressed herself up for work, put on her high heels, and was about to head out.

"Hmm, you look very energetic in that outfit." Kitahara Natsuyu stood outside the door, looking at Eri Kisaki's business attire.

Black stockings, a pencil skirt, a blazer, a bun hairstyle, plus glasses and a jacket—she really has a lot of charm.

Although the two already know each other very well, Eri Kisaki has no intention of doing cosplay yet.

This left Kitahara Natsuhiro somewhat disappointed.

But he believed that feelings would develop over time, it was only a matter of time.

Hearing Kitahara Natsuyu's words and look, Kisaki Eri rolled her eyes at him, not knowing what to say.

This guy has already shown his true colors, and he won't get angry no matter what you say, so it's pointless to say anything.

"I would never do such a thing!" Eri Kisaki declared righteously.

Although Kitahara Natsuhiro didn't say it explicitly, she knew what he wanted to do from his eyes.

It's nothing more than that kind of thing. After all, she's an adult, and a lawyer at that, so she's experienced and knowledgeable.

Therefore, she was very clear about those things between men and women.

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu spread his hands and said, "I didn't say anything. Don't slander me. You're a lawyer, you can't break the law."

"Hmph! Slippery mouth!"

Eri Kisaki gave a coquettish remark, closed the door, and hurriedly walked towards the elevator.

Kitahara Natsuhiro followed closely behind.

Soon, the two entered the elevator, went down the stairs where Eri Kisaki was, and found Eri Kisaki's car in the underground parking lot.

"Here, this is the key."

Eri Kisaki obediently sat in the passenger seat and handed the car keys to Natsuhiro Kitahara.

"it is good."

After taking the keys, Kitahara Natsuhiro immediately started the car and drove smoothly out of the parking space.

"Your driving skills are quite good. You drive very smoothly," Eri Kisaki complimented.

“Of course, I’m an experienced driver, this little thing is no problem for me.” Kitahara smiled.

After leaving the underground parking lot, the car headed towards the building where Eri Kisaki's law firm was located.

During the journey, Kitahara Natsuhiro and Kisaki Eri chatted the whole time, but it was mostly Kisaki Eri who did the talking, complaining about some of her clients.

Although the legal profession is lucrative, the clients are incredibly diverse, especially in the world of Detective Conan, where there are quite a few eccentric clients.

With Kitahara Natsuhiro nearby, he could confide in her without fear of being overheard by others.

After complaining for a long time, the worries that had been weighing on Eri Kisaki's heart finally dissipated, and she looked at Kitahara Natsuhiro with some apology.

"I'm sorry to be complaining and grumbling to you while you're driving."

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu smiled and said, "It's nothing."

“I’m a man who has won the Best Listener award, this is nothing to me.”

"Moreover, I am a person who keeps my mouth shut. If I know something, I will never let a third person know it."

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki narrowed her eyes and said, "The best listener?"

"So, you've listened to a lot of people's stories, mostly women, right?"

Although lawyer Eri Kisaki immediately noticed the key point in Kitahara Natsuhiro's words and pointed it out directly.

“Yes, they’re all women,” Kitahara Natsumi said bluntly.

We've already become strangers, so why hide anything?

He's the most honest man ever!
"I knew it," Eri said irritably. "And your answer was too straightforward. You didn't even try to hide anything, not even a pause."

"What's there to hide? My main principle is honesty."

"That's one of my strengths."

"You're really narcissistic," Eri Kisaki couldn't help but laugh.

Although Kitahara Natsuyu is a scumbag, he is an honest scumbag, which is why Eri Kisaki doesn't have a bad impression of him.

"With my great qualities, it's normal for me to be a little narcissistic, and I'm also very confident," Kitahara Natsuyu said, flashing his bright white teeth.

“I think you’re not just narcissistic and confident, you’re even a bit arrogant,” Eri Kisaki said with a smile.

Kitahara Natsuhiro smiled, then drove the car into the underground parking lot where the law firm was located, found a parking space, and reversed into the parking space.

"Here, this is your key. You'll need to drive it home yourself after get off work."

“Of course, you can also ask me to be your driver, that’s no problem,” Kitahara Natsuyu said with a grin.

“No need for that.” Eri took the car keys and shook her head. “I’m quite busy today and don’t know when I’ll get off work, so there’s no need to trouble you.”

“There’s no trouble between us. If you need anything, just let me know. I’ll let you know whenever I have time.” Kitahara Natsuyu said, “It’s getting late. You should go upstairs now.”

“Okay.” Eri nodded. “Then be careful on your way back.”

"Ah."

Kitahara Natsuyu nodded and watched Eri Kisaki leave the underground parking lot before leaving himself.

Fei Yingli Law Firm.

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Eri Kisaki opened the door to the law firm and entered, where she saw Midori Kuriyama.

"Good morning, Ms. Kuriyama."

"Good morning, Attorney Kiyoshi." Kuriyama Midori greeted her with a smile, then exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?"

"What's wrong?" Eri Kisaki came into the office, took off her coat and hung it on the rack, then turned to ask.

"It's nothing." Kuriyama Midori leaned closer, staring at Eri Kisaki's face for a long time.

"Is there something on my face?" Eri Kisaki subconsciously touched her cheek.

"Nothing much, it's just that your skin is almost too good, Attorney Fei. What cosmetics do you use?"

She had spent a long time with Eri Kisaki, and she knew Eri Kisaki very well.

But today, she could clearly feel that Eri Kisaki looked incredibly healthy, especially her facial skin.

Like the skin of a twenty-year-old girl, slowly releasing collagen.

The fine wrinkles that used to appear have all disappeared, and she hasn't been wearing much makeup.

"Ah, I didn't use any skincare products." Eri's heart skipped a beat, but she forced herself to remain calm.

Could it be that Kuriyama Midori figured something out?

And is my skin really that good?
"No?" Kuriyama Midori glanced at it again, then suddenly realized, "Since it's not skincare products, then she must have a boyfriend."

"So it's because she's found love again and is doing well in love. I get it."

Eri Kisaki, her thoughts exposed, was somewhat embarrassed and angry. With a stern face, she asked, "Ms. Kuriyama, are the documents I requested ready?"

"I'll go prepare right away." Kuriyama Midori gave her a smile and skipped away from the office.

"Just as I thought, Attorney Fei is really knowledgeable. But who is she?"

"Is it Saku Hoshi, who is pursuing Attorney Hime, or is it someone else?"

(End of this chapter)