Japan is a country with a very strict hierarchical system. In Japanese etiquette, special emphasis is placed on the order of seniority and inferiority. Even if the other person is only a little older than you, you still have to call the other person a senior. And the status of women has long been subordinate to men.
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For example, it's Mami's birthday, but she has to prepare food for everyone. The members of the Mystery Club present are all her seniors, even those in the same grade as her are considered seniors because they are one year older than her.
The seniors went to the kitchen to help, but it was Xiaolan and the others who were guests.
"Hahaha! It's such an honor to have a drink with all the young and promising Tokyo University students! Especially all of you are handsome men and beautiful women."
Uncle Maoli let out a laugh that sounded a little tasteless to Bai Yu's ears.
"Speaking of Conan, does Detective Maori often do this?" Bai Yu asked Conan sitting next to him.
"Haha, don't worry about him, he's always like this." Conan twitched his lips.
On the other hand, the members of the Mystery Club sitting around Detective Mori were very supportive. The president of the seminar, Manabu Sawai, a fourth-year student at Tokyo University with slightly curly brown hair and glasses, who looked quite artistic, responded mildly.
Detective Mori praised him. "He is worthy of the legendary detective, Sleeping Kogoro. He has completely mastered the skill of using words to grasp people's hearts!"
Bai Yu, Conan: I can’t tell at all!
"Ara? Are you talking about yourself? Playboy Sawai-san!"
The person who answered the call was Tomoko Hayaba, the vice president of the Mystery Club.
"We have all heard about it, president. You made a first-year girl cry a few days ago!" Noguchi, who was sitting opposite Sawai, directly revealed his dark history.
"Really? How come I haven't heard of it?" the lively girl Miyazaki Chinatsu sitting next to Noguchi said with a surprised look on her face.
Being besieged, Sawai couldn't resist and had to change the subject, "Please, we are celebrating Asami's birthday today, why are you talking about me!"
"Yeah, by the way, speaking of Asami..."
Afterwards, amid the buzzing introductions, Bai Yu also gradually perfected the image of Mami in his mind.
She won the title of Miss Tokyo in her freshman year of college. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has first-class motor skills. She won very good results in the tennis competition not long ago.
Moreover, as a major in literature, I am only a first-year student, but not long ago, I won the Newcomer Award for Literature, beating out the Minister of Literature Morita Yoshinobu here.
Almost like a perfect superwoman.
Before the food was served, everyone was clearly divided into two groups. Most of the boys were interested in the Maori detective and listened to his reasoning stories. The girls gathered around and gossiped about famous clothes and brands.
Bai Yu felt that he did not belong to any side. Uncle Maoli's reasoning was always mixed with endless boasts about himself, and the details of the reasoning were very vague, which made him suddenly lose interest in listening. The girls' side was obviously not something he could participate in.
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Bai Yu felt very bored and wanted to leave. Then he regretted coming to this birthday party. It was better to write programs on the small square table in the living room of the doctor's house. At least it would make him feel very comfortable.
According to Japanese law, minors are strictly prohibited from drinking alcohol. Bai Yu had no choice but to wander around the villa with a bottle of juice.
It is said to be a villa, but in fact it is just a two-story building with an area of less than 100 square meters. Considering that the other party is only a student in college, such a rental villa is probably the best place they can afford to rent. Let
He was surprised that there was such a thing as a fax machine here.
While wandering around, Bai Yu found the terrace of the villa.
The Meteorological Bureau predicted that the clouds would disperse tonight, and you could see a great starry sky in a place like Ashikaga. The bright North Star was located in the middle of the field of view. Then he found the Big Dipper. This was the first one he knew.
Constellation, he was about seven years old at that time, which is an interesting coincidence.
Starting from the Big Dipper, Bai Yu found part of the Orion constellation Centauri in his career. Those lovely stars are embedded in the dark blue sky. Whether you can see them or not, they will accompany you silently.
you.
The juice was gradually finished, and the mountain breeze at night was a bit cool. When we returned to the living room, the dishes had been moved to the table. Everyone began to sit around. The dishes looked very good and tasted very good. Everyone was very happy to eat.
"Speaking of which, why didn't I see Asami's best lemon pie? Didn't she say she brought it over?"
Yuanzi, who appeared at the door with a dish, answered the question, "It'll be here soon, it's still freshly baked. Xiaolan, hurry up and bring it over!"
Xiaolan was pushed by Miss Asami and appeared at the door. She was also carrying a few dark lemon pies.
Seeing Sonoko's evil smile, Xiaolan's shyness, and the smile on Asami's face that day, Bai Yu seemed to understand something.
Some dark lemon pie was placed on the table. Out of politeness, no one said anything, but due to the poor appearance, no one took the first piece.
As a guest, it is not polite to be the first to take something that the host has not eaten. But putting his friend into an embarrassing situation is not something Bai Yu can accept. Bai Yu reached out and took the first piece, followed closely.
Conan also took a piece.
The lemon pie looks a little burnt, but it still smells refreshing. Take a bite. Although the bitter taste is expected, it is not very strong. The sweet and sour lemon pie is perfect and bitter.
When mixed together, it tastes like a special flavor.
"Nice! Although it's a little burnt, it tastes great." Bai Yu gave an exaggerated thumbs up.
"Yeah! It's true! Although it doesn't look good, it's really delicious."
It is always easy for children to gain the trust of others with their words. If Bai Yu was the only one who said it was delicious, everyone might think that he said it on purpose. But Conan, a child, said so. It seems that the lemon pie is really delicious.
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Everyone took a piece of lemon pie.
"You're right, it tastes really good."
Even Uncle Maori also made a good comment, "Although it doesn't look good, the taste is still passable."
Yuanzi looked very surprised at such a result, "It's a lie, I'll try it too."
"Looking at you, this lemon pie should be made by Xiaolan."
"Hey, how did you know?" Yuanzi tasted a little lemon pie, "Hey, it's really delicious."
Bai Yu smiled, "Absolutely! They are so looking forward to the senior sister's lemon pie. The lemon pie made by the senior sister will definitely be delicious and delicious. This lemon pie is obviously a little burnt. It must not be made by the senior sister. The only one
The most likely one is Xiaolan."
"Then it's possible that I did it!"
"Then, Miss Suzuki, can you cook?" Bai Yu asked the soul question.
"Nonsense, of course I... of course..." Yuanzi's voice gradually trailed off. "Okay, I admit that I can't."
Conan was very surprised and asked Xiaolan, "Sister Xiaolan, is this lemon pie really made by you?"
"Well, because Miss Asami..."
Asami put her finger on her lips to stop Xiaolan from continuing, blinking her beautiful eyes and changing the topic. "Like I said, right? The most important thing about cooking is the inside! Anyway, as long as you eat it, you can't see the outside.