I am in Mihua, and the ladies all like me

As she listened, her body suddenly stiffened.

Chapter 123 Call me Mary

Perhaps because he inherited the excellent physical fitness of his parents who were both MI6 agents, Masumi Sera has always had very good hearing.

Especially in an extremely quiet environment like the hotel room corridor, when she got closer and concentrated and held her breath, she could hear the sounds in the room very clearly.

Those were two voices that she was so familiar with that she could instantly identify their specific identities even by hearing the simplest interjection.

And what they were doing was, naturally... After all, having grown up in Europe and the United States where sexual concepts were relatively open, Masumi Sera had already understood almost everything about the relationship between men and women when she was just entering junior high school from elementary school.

In fact, Masumi Sera had suspected for a long time that her mother might have a new partner outside.

The reason is also very simple.

After all, they were all family, living in the same house, and Akai Mari had never asked her not to enter her room.

So Masumi Sera has always known that her mother has a small umbrella hidden in the innermost drawer of the bedside table.

This is a logic that can be figured out with one's toes. What does a single mother whose husband has been missing for who knows how many years need a small umbrella for?

But the same thing applies: people in Europe and the United States are always more open-minded about things in this regard.

Including the school that Masumi Sera attended in London, there were many students from divorced families. The father or mother would bring the children and another partner to form a new family. If all three parties were normal people, they could live happily together.

Even in Sera Masumi's opinion, his mother did a better job than the above-mentioned families.

Although a reconstituted family can still live happily, that is the most ideal and perfect state, and it almost only exists in theory.

More often than not, there are frictions, quarrels, and even beatings in life, which torture everyone severely.

In contrast, Akai Mary not only maintained her original life and work in order, she also never neglected to take care of her and Serabel, and she never brought a new love back from outside.

Just...if Sera Masumi hadn't discovered that the small umbrella in the bedside table drawer was being steadily consumed and replenished, she would have even thought that her mother bought those things just for fun.

To sum up, as far as Sera Masumi is concerned, she has always been supportive of her mother finding a new love.

Although saying this may be a bit disheartening to her biological father, the fact is that Sera Masumi has never even seen her own father. It is said that he disappeared during a tracking mission before she was born.

This disappearance lasted nearly twenty years.

How many twenty years can a person have in his lifetime?

If we have never met, there is no impression, no memory, and naturally no feelings.

Very simple truth.

It's just that Sera Mazen really didn't expect that her mother Akai Mari did find a new love, but this new love... was her dear brother.

Oh, to be precise, it was the brother she thought she was.

Yes, I thought I was...

In the corridor of the hotel rooms, the girl's fingertips slowly pulled away from the door handle.

The sounds from inside the door were still coming out in waves like the tide, but Sera Masumi didn't want to listen any more.

She had never thought that her mother, who always appeared to be cool and elegant, would have such a warm and proactive side.

It was as if a top-of-the-line computer that was usually used only for typing and browsing the web had suddenly been turned on to the stress mode. The decibel level of the fan rose sharply, and the whistling sound was so loud that it could be heard even in the next room.

How funny! It turns out I was the only one who was kept in the dark...

Masumi Sera raised his face and stared blankly at the ceiling above the corridor.

Speaking of which, from her memory, Serabelle has never called her "sister" since she was a child. She would only be vague when asked by outsiders to avoid the trouble of explaining.

Masumi Sera originally thought that Serabelle was just too embarrassed to admit it, but she never expected it to be because of this reason.

It was difficult for her to describe her feelings at the moment.

Angry?

Well, there is a little bit. After all, I have been the only one who has been kept in the dark for so many years that I have almost become like a Mongolian.

As for feeling sad or anything like that...not at all.

But anyway, I just felt weird, as if there was an indescribable emotion swirling around in my heart.

If I have to describe it, it's awkward. Very awkward.

Masumi Sera knew that she could rush in and loudly ask what was going on, but what would be the use?

All I got in return was momentary embarrassment, and my mother's confession and explanation afterwards, and then I continued to do what I was supposed to do.

Meaningless.

Her thoughts reached a dead end, and the girl barely managed to hold onto one side of the door frame and turned away from the door. She turned 180 degrees and leaned her back against the wall of the corridor, then her long legs wrapped in denim shorts bent weakly and squatted down little by little.

……

At the same time, in the room, Akai Mari, who had just logged off from the cloud for the fourth time, managed to calm her breathing a little and leaned forward slightly.

She pressed one hand on the boy's chest, and reached out to the glass of water on the bedside table with the other hand. She took a sip first and swallowed it herself, then took another sip and lowered her head to feed it to Serabel.

Drinking water while lying down like this was not a scientific posture. The trickle of water that accidentally leaked out moistened her lips and teeth, then flowed along the corners of Serabel's mouth, across her cheeks, and wet the pillow and sheets below.

If it were any other time, he would probably jump up and quickly grab two napkins to wipe it clean, but no one cared so much at this moment.

Only after she had spit out all the water in her mouth did Akai Mary put the cup back on the bedside table, then bent down and gave her a gentle kiss.

"You're not concentrating, are you thinking about something else?"

"Well, it can't be considered anything else."

Serabelle poked the British girl's flat belly with her fingertips in a playful manner.

"I just feel like you've changed a bit, Sister Mary. You used to keep this kind of thing a secret from Zhenchun, but now it seems like... you're just too lazy to act?"

"It's not that I'm lazy, I just figured it out."

Akai Mary holds someone's hairy paw.

"You can only keep things secret for a while. Zhenchun is very observant. She will find out sooner or later. Since it's only a matter of time, why bother to delay it?"

"That's what I said..."

Serabel wanted to continue speaking, but suddenly he noticed the girl's movements and his expression changed.

"Uh, wait a minute, Sister Mary? Stop, please... Zhenchun and the others are still waiting for me outside. It's been an hour..."

However, before he could finish his words, his mouth was softly blocked.

The low murmur of the blonde British girl came from my ear.

"It's okay, do it again."

"And, call me Mary."

Chapter 124 Now it’s Ai-chan’s turn!

In the end, Masumi Sera chose not to open the door.

Time passed quickly and it was the next afternoon.

Although there were some minor incidents in the middle, overall it was a pretty good trip.

Especially for Akai Mary.

Not only did she enjoy a seaside beach vacation that seemed so luxurious when she was working for MI6, but she also took the opportunity to warn a thieving cat in Tokyo over the phone, and... In short, she felt much better.

Of course, some people are not so happy, such as Xiaolan.

She had originally tried hard to use this opportunity to ease the relationship between her parents which was on the verge of breaking down, but not only did the relationship fail to ease, it seemed to have even deteriorated.

It is worth mentioning that Kogoro Mori was not affected at all.

Because except for the first morning of the trip when he took Conan and Xiaolan to the hotel, the latter two were taken care of by Kisaki Eri afterwards.

In this way, Kogoro Mouri himself had some free time. He acted as a star detective who was traveling privately on the beach. He looked for pretty female college students to chat up and find excuses to apply sunscreen and take advantage of them. He had a lot of fun until he was caught in the act on the beach on Sunday afternoon, when he was forced to stop.

At the same time, Serabelle and the other two were already on their way back to Tokyo.

Compared to the laughter and joy at the start of the journey, the end of the journey is usually silent.

Mary Akai was still sitting in the back seat of the car, holding her cell phone in her hand, just like when she came.

When she was in London, the express delivery industry in the UK was not that developed, so she would go to the vegetable market in person to buy food and cook.

However, times have changed. It would be too strange to ask her to buy groceries with a child's body, so she had to start learning how to buy ingredients online.

"What do you want for dinner? I'm buying groceries now and they should be delivered when we get back to the hotel."

"As for dinner, I can do anything..."

Serabelle thought for a moment and said.

He is a person who has no dietary restrictions. Except for a few strange foods such as bitter melon, he basically eats anything else as long as the taste is normal.

"Where's Majun?"

Mary Akai didn't expect him to provide any valuable advice, so she simply turned her questioning to her daughter.

But what was strange was that the tiger-toothed girl, who was always full of energy and enthusiastic at all times, did not respond for a long time. She just sat on the passenger seat with her chin supported by one hand, staring blankly at the rearview mirror outside the window.

"Really pure?"

Mary Akai just thought that she was too tired after traveling, so she raised her voice slightly.

This time the girl with tiger teeth finally reacted. She paused for a moment before coming to her senses, then turned her head away in confusion.

"What's wrong, Mom?"

"I just asked you what you wanted for dinner."

"Dinner, I'm fine with that..."

The brother and sister's similar answers made Akai Mari hold her forehead in her hand for a second.

"How about the beef brisket pot? Buy some enoki mushrooms and baby cabbage. I haven't eaten them for a long time. It might take a little longer to make them."

"Well, that's fine. Lunch isn't that early anyway." Sera Masumi nodded.

"It just so happens that I have to go to Dr. Agasa's house later."

Serabelle, who was driving in the driver's seat, suddenly said.

He hasn't seen Yukiko for almost a week, and it's been almost two weeks since he last saw Akemi. After all, he was the one who entrusted the person to Professor Agasa, and it wouldn't be good to just sit there and do nothing. He had to go over to see her when he had time.

To be honest, Serabelle really only has this purpose. However, after hearing this, the British girl in the back seat seemed to realize something, raised her head from the attraction of the mobile phone screen and added lightly.

"Be back before dinner."

"Uh, got it."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Masumi Sera in the passenger seat was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and stared at the scenery outside the car window.

……

The scene changes to Agasa's house at 22, Beika-cho -chome.

Since it was a spur of the moment decision, Serabelle didn't tell anyone before leaving.

When he rang the doorbell and entered the living room, he saw various elementary school textbooks, stationery for elementary school students, etc. piled on the dining table in the living room. There was also a newly bought student backpack on the sofa without even the label cut off.

Mingmei was sorting various books and exercise books into categories, and sharpening pencils with an automatic pencil sharpener.

Dr. Agasa, who was preparing dinner, came out of the kitchen and was stunned when he saw Serabell.

"Oh, Sera-kun, why are you here?"

"Uh... just came to take a look, and brought a few things with me."

Serabelle said as she raised the plastic bag in her hand.

That was the fried chicken he bought in downtown Tokyo on his way here. It was the same kind that Dr. Agasa bought himself before. It was said to be the best-selling fried chicken in Tokyo, Balabala.

"Oh!"

He didn't even have to smell it; just seeing the logo on the plastic bag made the white-haired old man's eyes light up.