Chapter 304: Belmode Forces a Smile +1!

Chapter 304: Belmode Forces a Smile +1!

Two days later, Tokyo.

The dim Basement reflected a Red Glow. Koizumi Akako looked at the Scene in the Crystal Ball with satisfaction and spoke to Chi Feichei on the Phone Call, "Although the Divine Statue doesn't look like us, it represents us. If you have a good Development Project, send one to them. When I Recover, I'll also go see what good Things I can send them. Uh... As For the Magic Person of Light, Never Mind. Him not going is the best Blessing for the Villagers."

"Got it."

Chi Feichei responded and hung up the Phone Call. He then made a Call to Da Shan Mi and chose a Suitable Development Project for the Villagers.

He wondered if the Villagers There would feel they had worshipped the right person when they discovered a Good Deed coming their way.

Since they were willing to Give Face, he didn't mind sending them a Win-Win gift. He also Recognized Koizumi Akako's last Sentence; Conan not going was indeed the greatest Blessing for the Villagers.

After the Communication, he sent an Email to The Boss.

Aoyagi Tetsuya had been transferred to a Hospital in Tokyo. He had Specially asked Saki Midorikawa to make a trip to Confirm the Diagnosis Result was a Vegetative State. When Aoyagi Tetsuya woke up a year later, everything would pretty much be over.

The Boss's cautious Illness hadn't flared up either.

After all, Aoyagi Tetsuya had only discovered that he and Masuyama Kenzo knew each other. It wasn't a Big Deal that could Threaten the Organization. By the time Aoyagi Tetsuya woke up, Masuyama Kenzo's Popularity would have long been Nothing Else. Even if it was exposed, it was Estimated that not many people would Pay Attention To it. It wouldn't only not Impact the Organization, but it wouldn't even Impact him.

He Went Out to meet Suzuki Sonoko.

...

Afternoon, 1 o'clock.

A clean and tidy Path was hidden among the Green Leaves.

Mouri Ran walked along the Path, looking left and right, and Sighing, "The Environment here is really nice."

Suzuki Sonoko led the way ahead, "Of Course it is! I Specially rented this Place for your Special Training. But, the Environment at the Grandmaster's Place must be much better than here."

"Are you really going to let me and Father take your Uncle's place at the Tea Ceremony Gathering?" Mouri Ran felt a little Sorry. "If we Lose Face with our Etiquette, will it make your Uncle awkward?"

"It's okay, it's okay," Suzuki Sonoko smiled and waved her Hand, then said mysteriously, "I've prepared Special Training for you, so there'll definitely be no Problem. It's a Pity That Kid and Uncle Mori didn't Come Over. But Never Mind them, it'll be their Matter if they Lose Face Then."

"Sorry about this, I also followed along to join the Excitement," a certain fake Shinde Tomoaki smiled and Scratched Head. "Because I really wanted to hear Ran finish that Story."

"Yeah, I Unexpectedly So Many Things happened when you went on Tourism to Tenbu Mountain," Suzuki Sonoko clasped her Hands together, looked up at the Sky, and put on a captivated Appearance, "The love between the Red-Haired Celestial Maiden and the Mortal Man..."

"Sonoko!" Mouri Ran stopped her with a Dry Smile. What kind of silly Friend had she made? "If Brother Hichiji knew you were Saying So..."

Suzuki Sonoko said unwillingly, "I wasn't talking nonsense! If you hadn't gone to stop it That Night, maybe it would have been Like That as I Said."

"But didn't Hissashi Say So? He Just went to take his Pet out for some fresh Air," Belmode, wearing Shinde Tomoaki's Face, asked with a Gentle Smile, "And Then? Did he not go to the Stone Statue Afterwards?"

"Uh-huh, The Next Day he went back to Tokyo first..."

Mouri Ran walked along the Path and talked about the Case that happened, the Thunder striking the Heavenly Maiden Statue, and the Two People being seriously Injured.

Belmode silently Analyzed.

She didn't believe in any Celestial Maiden bewitching a Man.

Even If there was, Raki wasn't someone who could be easily bewitched.

She didn't Know what Raki had been doing Recently, But based on Clues like running to the Mountain abnormally at Midnight, the Heavenly Maiden Statue being struck by Thunder, and someone being Injured, she Guessed Raki had some Action.

The specific Goal couldn't be Confirmed, But the matter of the Heavenly Maiden Statue being struck by Thunder was Definitely Raki's doing.

Two bolts of Thunder, not striking Other Places, But Specially striking the Heavenly Maiden Statue, shattering the Heavenly Maiden Statue and Injuring Two People?

It was as mysterious as a Legend Story.

But, Conan also Seemingly didn't Discover any Abnormality. Was it because he trusted That Guy too much? Or were Raki's Tricks really undetectable by anyone?

No Matter what, That Guy was truly Dangerous enough. His Brain was Dangerous, and his Behavior of directly stopping the Cable Car in the Air and designing a Murder was also Dangerous.

Ran and Conan were still in the Cable Car at the time. Did Raki Actually not Worry about accidentally Injuring these Two People?

That Guy Raki...!

Suzuki Sonoko Suddenly stopped, Lowered Head, and said faintly, "Hehe, I finally found you. So it was you who stopped me, you who stopped me..."

Mouri Ran was startled, "Son-Sonoko?"

Suzuki Sonoko raised her Head and chuckled, "Just kidding!"

Mouri Ran breathed a Sigh of Relief and softly complained, "Sonoko, you really... You Know I'm most afraid of these Things, and you still scared me!"

After hearing the Process, Belmode was Just about to find a Reason to withdraw first, but she Looked up and Saw the familiar Figure standing in front of the Tea Room. She decisively gave up on withdrawing.

"Brother Hichiji, we're here," Suzuki Sonoko Stepped Forward to Greet him and explained, "But Uncle Mori drank too much at noon and couldn't Come Over. That Kid also Ran Away to play early in the morning and wasn't at Home. Only Ran came over. Oh, By the Way, Doctor Shinchide is also here. We happened to meet him on the Road, so we Called him to Come Over together. Is that Okay?"

Chi Feichei Nodded and Turned Around to lead the way into the Tea Room, "It's Okay."

No Matter Why Belmode had come, with Mouri Ran present, he wasn't Worried about Belmode causing Trouble.

"Brother Hichiji, you also Understand Tea Ceremony?" Mouri Ran followed Suzuki Sonoko, feeling a Bit Curious.

"I have some Knowledge, but I'm not very Professional," Chi Feichei Said, "I can probably give you a Bit of Guidance."

Japanese Tea Culture was introduced from China, But many Rules were changed, forming its own Lineage.

The Tea Room was also Called the House of Air.

A separate Small Room, capable of accommodating a maximum of five people, with no Decoration. There were very few Things inside, making it very minimalist. The Tea Room must be absolutely clean, without a single speck of dust.

At the Same time, the Tea Room Door was very small, and the Window was usually closed. Even during the Daytime, very little Light entered, making it appear incredibly dim.

He Actually didn't really like this Environment. He always felt it was a Bit too stuffy.

Additionally, the Color and design of the Set Up could not be repeated. After a person entered the Tea Room, there were very strict rules about which Foot to step with, how to Arrange the Tea Set, and how to Hand Over To the Tea Bowl to the Guest.

In the China Legacy, Tea could be boiled, steeped, brewed, and cooked. During the Song Dynasty, there was also Matcha Tea Ceremony.

Tea Leaves were ground into fine Powder using a Stone mortar, and then the Tea Powder was added to Hot Water and stirred with a Bamboo Whisk made of fine Bamboo threads.

Japanese Tea Ceremony used Matcha Tea Ceremony.

In the dim Small House, four people knelt around a large Cushion.

Suzuki Sonoko felt a Headache listening to Chi Feichei constantly explain a large number of Rules.

Fortunately, she didn't have to go The Next Day, Otherwise she would go crazy.

"When speaking to the Grandmaster in the Tea Room, remember to Bow." Chi Feichei Lowered Head and ground the Tea while waiting for the Water on the nearby Furnace to boil.

He had read a Book. He understood the Matcha Tea Ceremony Procedure, but he hadn't systematically studied Tea Ceremony. However, it didn't Matter; he was just an amateur providing Guidance to beginners.

In his understanding, Japanese Tea Ceremony was about patiently completing trivial and Complex Rules with a Feeling of Relaxation and Peace.

It was a Test of patience and composure, which he didn't lack.

Even now, many so-called Tea Ceremony Grandmasters in Japan held forums and gave speeches all Day long. In his opinion, they had long lost that peaceful Mentality like a Slacker...

"Is it Like That?" Mouri Ran Bowed.

Chi Feichei Looked up and took a Glance, "Uh-huh, before leaving, everyone should also Bow together, and Then leave the Tea Room in order..."

More than forty minutes passed...

Suzuki Sonoko: "..."

She wanted to cry.

Is there no End? Is there no End?

Belmode also felt a bit like breaking down inside. Forcing a Smile, she Received the Tea Handed Over To her by Chi Feichei and completed a set of Procedures.

She really wanted to leave. She had wanted to leave half an Hour ago.

But in such a serious Atmosphere, watching Raki slowly complete those tedious Rules one by one, she felt too Sorry to bring it up.

An Hour passed...

Chi Feichei Still had a Calm Face and not a trace of impatience in his Heart.

If they didn't crawl out later after kneeling, consider him having lost!

"Sonoko, calm your Heart. Tomoaki, I also feel you're a Bit restless."

The Two People who were called out really wanted to flip the Furnace and leave, But under Chi Feichei's Calm Gaze, they still endured.

Belmode regretted it for the 71st time in her Heart. Why did she stay? Wasn't it better to leave Just Now when she Saw Raki?

This Fellow was only 20 years old, but his composure was as strong as an Old Man. Monster, pervert...!

Mouri Ran gave a Dry Smile. She was also Unable to Endure anymore, hey.

A little over an Hour later, Chi Feichei finally Called a stop, "That's about it, Just these Things."

"Phew..." Suzuki Sonoko let out a long Sigh of Relief, trying to Get Up and move her Body which was about to stiffen. However, the attempt failed, and she collapsed forward weakly, Lying down.

Belmode's Smile almost didn't hold. After a moment of Silence, she didn't Get Up, but Just changed her originally Upright Sitting Posture and leaned against a Corner.

Her Legs were numb, she couldn't Get Up...

Her Heart was very tired, she didn't want to move...

"My Legs are numb," Mouri Ran also felt a Bit like crying and laughing. Crying was because she really wanted to cry, and laughing was because she was almost amused by Suzuki Sonoko and 'Shinde Tomoaki's' Reaction. "Sonoko, are you okay? Doctor, how about you?"

"No, I'm okay..." Suzuki Sonoko continued Lying down. "It's okay, I don't have to go The Next Day. But your Uncle and That Kid really had foresight, hey. They Actually didn't Come Today..."

"I'm also okay. It Seems these Things aren't very Suitable for me."

Belmode, wearing the Disguise, Forced a Smile +1!

She'll crawl, she'll also crawl, is that okay?

Anyway, it wasn't her Face, As Long As she absolutely didn't let Raki Discover she was Belmode, then she wouldn't Lose Face herself...

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