Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 490 Sera Mary; Why are young people's XPs so strange these days!
Let's start the barbecue!
Kitahara Natsuhiro acted as a barbecue chef, standing on the balcony and starting to grill. The aroma of the meat and the smoke from the charcoal flew away with the wind, without disturbing the neighbors at all.

Because their floor is over 20 floors, they aren't afraid of complaints from their neighbors.

After all, his neighbors were all here.

"I'm sorry, I can only eat a little, and I can't drink alcohol," Akiba Reiko said apologetically.

She's going to perform at the Domoto Concert Hall soon, so she needs to protect her voice. Grilled skewers and alcohol can have a significant impact on the voice.

She rarely does these kinds of things, especially alcohol. She really rarely drinks, but sometimes she'll have a little, mostly when she doesn't have much work to do.

She also has emotions and desires, and sometimes she needs to drink to sort out her thoughts.

But no matter what, you should drink less alcohol, because drinking too much can easily lead to mistakes.

“It’s nothing,” Kitahara Natsuyu said. “It’s just a get-together with the neighbors. They can drink and eat as they please, whatever they want.”

"People here don't force others to drink."

He actually really dislikes being pressured to drink. Even if someone doesn't want to drink, he insists on forcing them to, as if not drinking would be disrespectful.

Such encouragement to drink ultimately harms both the drinker and others.

Although this didn't happen to him, he wouldn't do it.

“It’s alright, Miss Akiba,” Kazuha Toyama chimed in. “We’re just drinking juice.”

She, Heiji Hattori, and Sera Masumi were drinking juice, while the rest of the people were drinking beer or other alcoholic beverages.

Kitahara Natsuhiro even brought out vodka to treat them.

The moment Sera Mary saw vodka, she couldn't help but think of a big, square-faced man.

Vodka, the vodka of the Black Organization.

Although she had never been in contact with Vodka, she knew about him.

Gin's most trusted subordinate, but he seemed to have run into some trouble recently. He went to the battlefield and almost didn't come back.

She's now back by Gin's side, continuing to help him.

As for why she was sent to the battlefield, she didn't know.

She was unaware of much of the information within the Black Organization.

Although she used to be an MI6 agent, she had long since retired to the second line, and this kind of intelligence would never be told to her. She could only learn about it from some friends, so her knowledge was limited.

But now, Kitahara Natsuhiro, whom she knows, has gained a new source of intelligence.

However, it is quite difficult to get information about the organization from Kitahara Natsuhiro.

Of course, this difficulty refers to ordinary people. If it were her, it would be relatively simple, because this guy seems to have some ideas about her.

However, Kitahara Natsuhiro doesn't say everything; he always picks out the less important things to say and mentions information that they already know.

So asking was pointless; even she would have a hard time getting any information from Kitahara Natsuyu.

But has XP become like this for young people nowadays?
That's really weird!

Just then, Kitahara Natsuhiro suddenly looked over and casually handed Sera Mary a skewer of grilled meat: "Here, have some meat!"

Seriously, what's wrong with my XP?
He sensed all of Sera Mary's inner turmoil just now, which is why he looked at her and handed her a skewer of grilled meat.

Sera Mary paused for a moment when she saw the fragrant grilled meat in front of her, then took it and said thank you.

This guy's eyes seemed to see right through me; I really was seen through.

Sera Mary's intuition has always been accurate, which is why she said that, and as a special agent, her intuition has always been accurate.

But at this moment, she felt that her intuition was a bit far-fetched.

After all, I didn't show any expression, so why do I have the intuition that my inner thoughts have been seen through?
It's truly unbelievable.

Could it be that Kitahara Natsuyu is a superpowered individual?
This is the only explanation.

During her time in MI6, she had heard of people with unusual abilities, but she had never actually seen one.

Sera Mary shook her head at this thought and stopped thinking about it.

After all, this should be a time for eating, drinking, and having fun, and besides, she's no longer a member of MI6, so these things are no longer important.

As for having one's heart seen through, so be it!
Anyway, Kitahara Natsuyu seems harmless, so it doesn't matter if he sees through it.

Thinking of this, she took a bite of the skewer in her hand. The moment it entered her mouth, the oil burst open, and the aroma of meat, garlic and other seasonings exploded in her mouth.

"Even vaguely!"

Perhaps it's because she's been in Japan for so long, but she's become less and less likely to praise food.

I also habitually say that I vaguely remember.

Indeed, everyone gets integrated into every place they go, and it's difficult to survive without integrating and evolving.

However, she herself is also half Japanese.

"Eat more if you like it." Kitahara Natsumi continued grilling skewers, "There's still plenty of food here, eat and drink as much as you like!"

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi said, "Of course! I'll definitely eat more; I'm still developing!"

Developmental stage?

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stopped their conversation and turned their attention to Sera Masumi.
It might be a bit impolite, but it really wasn't.

Moreover, girls usually stop developing around the age of seventeen or eighteen.

Therefore, what Sera Masumi just said was nonsense.

"So innocent." Sera Mary took another bite of grilled meat and said softly, "You're almost past that age. Don't think about things you can't do anymore."

"Sigh, you really didn't inherit any of my genes!"

Even so, Sera Masumi did inherit some traits from Sera Mary, namely her appearance.

In terms of appearance, Sera Makoto is very good-looking, which is a trait she inherited. However, there is one thing she didn't inherit: her figure.

Nothing special, really nothing special!
"Mom, why are you saying that too?" Sera Masumi asked helplessly.

Even my own mother says this to me, it's no wonder life is so meaningless!

"be honest!"

Upon hearing this, Judy nodded and said, "That's true. You really didn't inherit any of it. But your family's eyes are all very similar. You can tell you're from the same family!"

Sera Mary, Sera Masumi, and Shuichi Akai all have remarkably similar eyes in this respect. Furthermore, Ai Haibara's eyes also resemble Sera Mary's when she applies makeup. In the original story, Conan discovered this detail based on Ai Haibara's appearance after applying makeup, which led him to investigate Sera Masumi and her room.

However, Conan couldn't get in at all, and even if he did, it was because Sera Mary and Sera Masumi did it on purpose.

Later, Conan went inside and took a picture, capturing the shrunken Sera Mary completely.

From then on, Conan also learned who his sister from outside the domain really was.

"A family?" Hattori Heiji noticed something amiss: "Miss Jodie, do you know any other people like Masumi-san?"

Upon hearing this, Sera Mary said softly, "She knew my son before!"

“Oh, I thought you only had one daughter,” Hattori Heiji said.

He didn't know anything about Sera Mary's family; all the information he had came from Conan.

However, Kazuha Toyama knows a little more, but she certainly won't tell anyone else about Masumi.

Therefore, Heiji Hattori was unaware of it.

"I have an older brother!" Sera Masumi said happily when talking about Shuichi Akai, showing her fangs. "But my brother is working right now, otherwise I would have invited him here to play with us!"

She adored her older brother Shuichi Akai and even deliberately kept her second older brother, Hideyoshi Haneda, a secret from him.

In a sense, Hideyoshi Haneda was no longer his family.

However, the blood ties between the two sides cannot be severed, and they often keep in touch, but they have never met.

Because her mother had told her not to see her second brother.

My second brother is now out of the woods; we can't drag him back into the darkness.

Some things are better left for them to handle.

Perhaps this is unfair to Zhenchun, but that's just how the world is; it's impossible for everything to be fair.

To some extent, Hideyoshi Haneda was the one who was favored.

Of course, although Hideyoshi Haneda was already a member of the Haneda family, the Haneda family still had grudges against the Black Organization.

The Black Organization might kill Haneda, and then Haneda Hideyoshi would also be affected.

But then again, why didn't the Black Organization kill the rest of the Haneda family when they killed Haneda Koji?

It has to be said that the criminal organizations really do like to leave things unresolved in some situations!
The case of Koji Haneda many years ago was like this, and the case of Shinichi Kudo is also like this.

If Kitahara Natsuyu was a member of the Black Organization and had carried out these actions, then he would definitely eliminate him completely, so he wouldn't have to worry about anyone plotting against him.

Unfortunately, Kitahara Natsuyu is a good person and not a member of the Black Organization!

"Oh, you have an older brother." Hattori Heiji nodded, then focused on eating.

He wasn't particularly interested in knowing about Sera Masumi's family affairs, since he didn't yet know about Sera Masumi's relationship with the Black Organization.

If I had known, I certainly wouldn't have thought that way.

Because at that time, he would do everything he could to find out the relationships and people in Sera Masumi's family, and then tell Conan.

When it comes to friends, Heiji Hattori is truly exceptional, even coming to the rescue when Conan is in danger.

For example, when Conan disguised himself as Shinichi Kudo to go on a school trip, he would pretend to be Shinichi Kudo in the room and get away with it, showing that they had a very close relationship.

To some extent, they are willing to give their lives for each other.

However, they are not only friends, but also competitors!
Sera Masumi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Hattori Heiji didn't ask her about her brother.

She was still quite afraid that Hattori Heiji would ask about her family, as she might easily give herself away if she wasn't careful, especially in front of a detective.

After all, Heiji Hattori is quite perceptive!
At this moment, Sera Mari, sitting opposite, glanced at her daughter and then continued eating and drinking.

Sera Masumi also wore a silly grin.

Judy, who was paying attention, noticed their conversation, but she didn't say anything and didn't intend to tell her boss, James, about it.

Because she didn't know when it started, she and her boss James were no longer on the same page.

Although they are all FBI agents, this is not the only path she can take.

Sometimes, success doesn't necessarily require betraying your friends.

Moreover, backstabbing is something that will happen a second and a third time once it happens.

Therefore, she was unwilling to become the kind of person without any morals or bottom line.

No matter what, she must maintain the kindness in her heart, even if it's just a little bit.

A person is one who possesses even a trace of kindness; a person who has no kindness at all is a beast.

"By the way, Hattori, what cases have you solved recently?" Sera Masumi asked.

After all, she is a detective, so she still has a competitive spirit.

Hearing this, Hattori Heiji became interested: "Hmph, I've cracked quite a few recently."

"But you're in Tokyo, so you have to compete with Uncle Mori, so your crime-solving rate probably isn't high!"

Sera Mary, Sera Masumi, and Jodie listened to Hattori Heiji's words and couldn't help but think to themselves, "What do you mean?"

Can Hattori Heiji really keep a secret?
They expressed their doubts.

Sera Masumi, in particular, had heard Hattori Heiji call Conan "Kudo" several times.

Although he knew that Conan was Shinichi Kudo, outsiders didn't know this, and it would be troublesome if others found out.

Unfortunately, Heiji Hattori can never change this, which causes Conan to encounter a slight crisis every time he meets Heiji Hattori, but Heiji Hattori always manages to get away with it.

This time, everyone was on the same side, so no one pursued the matter!

"Oh, Uncle Mori!" Sera Masumi said innocently, "I've asked Uncle Mori a few times how he solves cases, but he always says he doesn't know. Is the sleeping Kogoro really asleep?"

Upon hearing this, Hattori Heiji immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"Kudo is too high-profile, and Uncle Mori is too weak. Solving the case relies entirely on Kudo. If they expose each other, it will be troublesome!"

Thinking of this, he immediately began to explain.

Instantly, the room was filled with laughter and cheerful chatter.

at the same time.

(End of this chapter)