The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

After hesitating for a moment, to avoid awkwardness, Aragaki Yu took the initiative to change the subject, "What? Want to drink?"

"With so much seafood, how can we not have some wine to go with it?" Vermouth said, taking two bottles of fruit wine from the shelf next to her.

"Then let's have some drinks!"

Yuu Aragaki glanced at the fruit wine in Vermouth's hand, his heart filled with disdain.

With his constitution, even if he drank himself to death, he wouldn't get drunk from this low-alcohol fruit wine!

As for drinking, Aragaki Yu didn't think too much about it.

After all, in his mind, seafood does taste better when paired with a little wine, and Vermouth is indeed a woman who drinks a little wine from time to time.

Seeing that Aragaki Yu agreed, Vermouth was secretly pleased, but on the surface she remained calm and put the fruit wine in Aragaki Yu's cart.

Seeing this, Aragaki Yuu didn't suspect anything. Anyway, he still had Yuki-onna and the others by his side, so he wasn't afraid that Vermouth might have any other thoughts about him.

The next moment, Yuya Aragaki turned his gaze to the seasoning area on the side.

After all, when cooking such high-end seafood, the ordinary seasonings you have at home are definitely not enough.

Vermouth pushed the cart and followed behind Aragaki Yu towards the condiment area.

After stealing a few glances at Aragaki Yu to make sure he wasn't paying attention to her, Vermouth quickly grabbed a bottle of liquor and stuffed it into the middle of the cart as she passed a row of bottles.

The label on this bottle clearly reads – Grenada Rum.

Vermouth certainly knew what was going on with this wine.

This clear, strong rum is distilled using the centuries-old pot still method, a slow distillation process to maximize the flavor. Distilled from fermented sugarcane juice, it can reach an alcohol content of up to 90%. The finished product has a clear taste and is a distinctively regional spirit, traditionally used by Grenada locals to entertain guests from afar.

Basically, no one drinks this liquor straight; it's mostly used as an ingredient in cocktails.

Even though she didn't know how much alcohol Aragaki Yu could drink, she knew very well that a few bottles of low-alcohol fruit wine wouldn't be enough to get a normal man drunk, so she specifically bought this bottle of wine to use as a spike.

Grenada rum has a sweet and clear taste, and it won't seem out of place even when added to fruit wine. It's unlikely that Aragaki Yu would notice anything amiss.

Seeing Aragaki Yu intently selecting seasonings not far away, Vermouth's lips curled into a slight smile.

To her surprise, although this scene went unnoticed by Aragaki Yu, it was observed by Yuki-onna, who had been watching her every move.

Chapter 514 Drinking

Having already indicated that she would pay for the shopping herself, Vermouth proactively pushed the cart to the checkout counter.

While Aragaki Yu wasn't paying attention, Vermouth deliberately placed the rum at the very bottom of the shopping bag, and after paying, she discreetly slipped the receipt into her pocket.

Of course, while swiping her card, Vermouth also glanced at the amount spent.

Don't say...

That's really quite expensive...

Next, Vermouth handed the two large bags to Yuu Aragaki, who was following behind her.

To Vermouth's surprise, in addition to some ingredients and seasonings, the two shopping bags also contained a large amount of ice cream.

Both the variety and the quantity are exceptionally rich.

After picking up the shopping bag containing the drinks, Vermouth couldn't help but glance at Aragaki Yu with a strange expression, not expecting that this guy would have such a hobby.

After leaving the convenience store, the two rushed home without stopping because they were carrying ice cream.

Yuu Aragaki didn't seem to care too much about bringing Vermouth back to his home.

Firstly, there were no secrets in his house that the other party could discover, and secondly, this wasn't the first time Vermouth had entered his house.

Moreover, Ai Haibara is currently happily staying at Akemi Miyano's house to "recover from her illness," and she's not afraid that they might suddenly come over and bump into Vermouth.

Thirdly, although Vermouth is a dangerous woman, regardless of her unknown age, she is undeniably very attractive.

As soon as he got home, before he could even rest, Vermouth forced him into the kitchen to work.

It's as if Vermouth is the one who owns this place.

Go against Tiangang.

However, considering that the other party had spent money this time, Aragaki Yu gritted his teeth and endured it.

Of course, Yuu Aragaki wouldn't let Vermouth do whatever she wanted outside the kitchen. To prevent her from doing anything underhanded, he deliberately left the Snow Woman by Vermouth's side.

However, to prevent the Yuki-onna's gaze from being detected by this woman's strong sixth sense, as had happened before, Aragaki Yuya only asked the Yuki-onna to pay attention to Vermouth's suspicious behavior.

Upon seeing Aragaki Yuu enter the kitchen, Vermouth, after stuffing the ice cream from the shopping bag into the refrigerator, also took out the alcohol she had purchased.

Do you have a jug for holding wine?

After looking around the living room, Vermouth called out loudly to Yuu Aragaki in the kitchen.

"Have."

Yuu Aragaki stopped what he was doing in the kitchen, took out two pitchers from the cupboard, and brought them out of the kitchen.

Vermouth, sitting in the living room, didn't do anything suspicious. She simply picked up a bottle of fruit wine and explained with a smile, "It tastes even better if you pour the wine out and chill it in the refrigerator!"

It's important to know that chilling alcohol not only improves the taste, making people unintentionally drink more, but also intensifies the numbing effect of alcohol.

Vermouth, who saw Aragaki Yu as a novice in the world of drinking, naturally thought of taking advantage of this.

"it is good."

Aragaki Yu didn't think too much about it.

After Yuu Aragaki casually placed the pitcher on the tea table and returned to the kitchen, Vermouth opened the pitcher, filled it two-thirds full with fruit wine, and then quietly took out the rum from the bottom of the shopping bag and filled it with the remaining one-third.

Her hands trembled slightly as she poured the wine.

Although she was already quite adept at getting people drunk.

But this was truly the first time she had ever gotten a handsome young man drunk.

Bliss~

You should know that when I usually complete various tasks, I disguise myself as "prey" in bars and wait for the task target to do these things for me.

But doing this in reverse now is indeed quite exciting.

Her attention was entirely focused on the wine in her hand and Yuki Aragaki in the kitchen, completely unaware that right behind her, Yuki-onna, sitting on the sofa, was staring at her curiously, seeing everything she was doing.

Although she didn't know what that bottle of Grenada rum was, the Snow Woman could tell from Vermouth's smile that it was definitely not a good thing.

"I, Yuki-onna, will protect the innocence of the Onmyoji!" Yuki-onna stared intently at Vermouth's retreating figure, her eyes blazing with fury.

"!!!"

At the same time, Vermouth felt a sudden chill run down her spine and instinctively shivered.

……

Baked Australian Lobster with Cheese.

Spicy stir-fried king crab.

Steamed eggs with geoduck.

Red hairy crab stir-fried rice cake.

Grouper in congee hot pot.

Botan shrimp sashimi.

……

One delicious dish after another was quickly cooked by Aragaki Yu.

"Come, come, Xiaoyou, you've really worked hard. Let me toast you first!"

After finally finishing cooking, Yuu Aragaki sat down at the table, but before he could even eat, Vermouth eagerly brought him a glass of wine.

Although he hadn't drunk much alcohol, he didn't consider this kind of fruit wine, which was only a few degrees strong, to be alcohol at all. Since he had been busy for quite a while and it had some flavor, Aragaki Yu thought it was just to quench his thirst and downed it in one gulp.

"Hmm? This fruit wine... why does it burn my throat?" After downing a glass of wine, Aragaki Yu felt a slight burning sensation in his throat.

“Of course!” Vermouth narrowed her eyes and explained with a smile, “That’s how fruit wine is. It can be a little sweet and cloying, but you’ll get used to it.”

"That's it!"

It was Yuu Aragaki's first time drinking fruit wine, and since the wine was chilled, its spiciness was significantly reduced, so he didn't suspect anything.

"Here, have something to soothe your throat." Vermouth kindly picked up a piece of crab for Aragaki Yu.

You know what, her actions are actually quite in line with the behavior of Chifuyu Orimura in her current disguise.

Yuu Aragaki also accepted the crab that Vermouth put into his bowl without hesitation.

Even though the other party paid for it, at least I cooked the food myself!

It's not a free ride.

Enticed by the delicious aroma, Aragaki Yu also found his appetite whetted.

With one bite, the sweetness of the seafood bursts forth on Aragaki Yu's taste buds.

Wow, this is truly top-quality seafood. There's a reason it's so expensive.

Meanwhile, Vermouth also began to enjoy the seafood feast on the table.