The next morning, the sky was clear after the rain.
Suzuki Ayako got up early, hummed a little tune, and prepared breakfast for everyone.
The stove was steaming hot, and the smell of food made people hungry. Seeing that everything was almost ready, she turned off the heat and went to the second floor to wake people up.
Standing at the door of Shizuo's room at the Gumei Gate, Suzuki Ayako knocked lightly a few times and called softly: "Shizuo-san, it's time to get up, are you awake? Breakfast is ready..."
From the Hattori housekeeper, she learned that Shizuo Komemon had the habit of sleeping in, and it was not uncommon to sleep until noon, so she just tried it softly, and if there was no response, she didn't plan to wake him up.
It was just beyond her expectation that as soon as she finished speaking, the door was opened, and Shizuo Komemon appeared in front of her wearing the pajamas she had prepared, with his chest half open.
Suzuki Ayako was stunned for a moment, looking at the other person's face curiously. The latter was not wearing sunglasses. It was the first time they met, and she felt a bit... quiet?
Compared with the opponent's reputation for violence, this appearance is quite different, but if you think about it carefully, in fact, the opponent's body shape itself is not consistent with the huge strength.
Thinking of this, Suzuki Ayako's eyes subconsciously slipped a little. The exposed collarbone and smooth muscle lines were completely different from the rough muscles of those strong men.
Squinting was all that was needed. Shizuo Komemon didn't notice her gaze at all and just replied: "Wait a minute, I'll go wash up."
"Hey, then I'll call the others." Suzuki Ayako came back to her senses, a blush flashing across her face.
The door was closed, and Shizuo Komemon walked into the bathroom, washed his face with cold water and sobered up.
He didn't sleep last night. When the sky was just getting dark, he went to Takahashi Ryoichi's room again and took off his bandage.
After being tied up for most of the night, Takahashi Ryoichi couldn't sleep due to his awkward posture. After he was freed, he was exhausted and sore all over. Even if he was asked to kill people now, he couldn't hold the knife steady, and even his legs were shaking a little while standing.
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Komemon Shizuo didn't say anything to the other party and went directly back to his room.
Picking up a towel and wiping his face, Komemon Shizuo quickly washed up, changed into clothes, and left the room.
In the corridor, Suzuki Ayako happened to be talking to Takahashi Ryoichi at the door.
"Is it okay, Takahashi-san? You look like you don't look well. Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Ryoichi Takahashi, who had just taken a shower and had wet hair, was very depressed. He secretly glanced at Shizuo Komemon, who was walking this way, and said with evasive eyes: "No, I'm fine, I just had a little insomnia last night."
"Huh? Is the pillow uncomfortable?"
"No no……"
"I think he ate too much last night and couldn't sleep?" Ohta Masaru walked out of the room and tossed his hair narcissistically.
"Uh...that's about it." Takahashi Ryoichi recognized it uncomfortably.
"Although it's a good thing to have a good appetite, Takahashi, you really need to lose weight." Hiroki Kakutani joked upon seeing this.
"That's right..." Takahashi Ryoichi lowered his head and looked at his belly. The fake belly was no longer useful.
Conan was pulled out by Mao Lilan's hand and looked at Ryoichi Takahashi strangely. Although there were no obvious signs of strangulation in the bandage, a closer look could reveal some abnormalities, especially the corners of the latter's mouth were broken and his lips were very dry.
The air was so humid last night. Even if you were used to sleeping with your mouth open, it wouldn't be so dry, right? The skin would already be peeling and cracking.
But Conan didn't think much about it. His head was also dizzy now. Mao Lilan slept with him in his arms last night because he was afraid of thunder and found the shadowy woods outside scary.
God knows when he fell asleep. Anyway, he had been in a trance, his brain was congested, and he had been in a daze all night.
It's normal to say that the others didn't notice anything last night because of the wind, rain and thunder, but Conan's ears and eyes were sharp, so he actually heard some movement.
It's just that... well, the hug was too tight, and he really couldn't break free.
At this time, Conan couldn't help but yawned, which seemed to cause some kind of chain reaction. Takahashi Ryoichi followed, followed by Hiroki Kakutani and Chikako Ikeda, and finally Shizuo Komemon followed.
Suzuki Ayako looked at them strangely, "Well, I'm sorry, I didn't treat you well. Is there something wrong with the bed or the pillows? Why don't you seem to be sleeping well?"
"Uh, no, I just thought about something last night." Hiroki Kakutani said and took a peek at Chikako Ikeda.
Chikako Ikeda looked a little unnatural and didn't explain. She woke up in the middle of the night because she dreamed about Atsuko and couldn't sleep well.
Suzuki Ayako looked at Shizuo Komemon again, and the latter explained: "I sleep a lot, but I never get enough sleep."
This is quite reasonable. Suzuki Ayako smiled when she heard this and said, "Well, let's have breakfast first. After that, we might as well sleep for a while. We have a whole day today to go see the scenery nearby, so there is no need to rush."
Takahashi Ryoichi was about to nod when he suddenly trembled and cold sweat soaked his back. He quickly changed his words, "Uh... It's not necessary. It's not easy to get together. It's better for everyone to act together."
"Yes, that's it." Hiroki Kakutani agreed.
Conan looked at this and that, always feeling that the atmosphere was strange, but he couldn't find the reason.
Everyone had their own thoughts on last night's dinner, and today's breakfast was also distracted by many people, but Shizuo Komemon had a good appetite.
Others may not know whether it tastes good or not, but there is no doubt that every food is to suit Shizuo Komemon's taste. Suzuki Ayako has carefully memorized all of Shizuo Komemon's preferences.
He likes sweets, milk and dairy products, likes to bask in the sun, likes to listen to the sound of running water, sleeps in late, hates bitter things, and dislikes beer.
When angry, he may grab anything around him that can be smashed, including street signs, street lights, vending machines, mailboxes, guardrails, and even trucks...
Regarding love, Suzuki Ayako and her sister have completely different concepts.
Compared with longing for someone who is destined to fall in love at first sight, and then unreasonably falling in love and unable to extricate herself, her expectations are lower, as long as she has a vague good impression, and the rest, she will work hard to pay, manage, and go.
Maintain feelings.
This will actually last longer than the former.
The party ended successfully, at least on the surface, without any accidents, and everyone lived through the 24 hours without incident.
It may sound a bit strange to describe it, but for a lonely villa that has to pass through a suspension bridge to enter and exit, and is surrounded by no one, being safe and sound is the greatest satisfaction.