Damn it!
Hayashi Shuichi's heart suddenly tightened.
Sharon thought that drinking water was a secret between them, which was why she dared to hint like that.
But he had already... with Kisaki Eri in the store before. If this was exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Sure enough, upon hearing Sharon's words, Kisaki Eri's previously subsided suspicions immediately rekindled.
She glared fiercely at Hayashi Shuichi, who was clearly feeling guilty, then forced a stiff smile: "Ms. Sharon~, may I ask what kind of water you'd like to drink?"
"Our store has iced water, oolong tea, hot tea, coffee," Mouri Kogoro, who knew nothing, said with a big smile, enthusiastically greeting her, "And also beer, sake, sparkling wine, plum wine..."
"Alright, just give me a beer," Sharon frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes, "You two go attend to the other customers, I'll talk to Shuichi here for a bit."
Shuichi, she calls him so intimately...
Kisaki Eri secretly gritted her teeth, wanting to retort, but she was worried that Reiko was nearby.
After all, Sharon's current identity was the "foreign teacher" from Teitan High School!
"Yes!"
Kisaki Eri lowered her head dejectedly, her face full of helplessness, and followed Mouri Kogoro to the side.
Just then, Reiko suddenly blinked her big eyes and pitifully interjected: "Teacher Sharon, you're not going to scold Onii-chan, are you?"
The little cousin's voice trembled slightly, and her hands unconsciously intertwined due to nervousness.
"Onii-chan already knows he was wrong about fighting at school this afternoon."
"He will never do it again, Teacher, please forgive him."
Well done, little girl!
How could I forget, there's also this excuse!
Kisaki Eri's eyes lit up, and she stopped walking.
"Teacher Sharon, although Shuichi fought at school, he wasn't the cause of the incident. Please don't blame him."
Hey, why do you say that like it's true?
Mouri Kogoro, who was pouring beer for Sharon, widened his eyes, looking at Kisaki Eri with a puzzled expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Do as I say!
Kisaki Eri glared, giving Mouri Kogoro a meaningful look.
Alright...
Mouri Kogoro sighed helplessly, and could only brace himself, pouring beer while saying: "Eri is right. Shuichi fought at school this afternoon all because of me. I hope you, Teacher, won't blame him anymore."
What are these kids doing?
Sharon's brows furrowed, anger surging within her, making her teeth itch.
She wasn't in a good mood today. She had planned to go to the village where the film crew was located to relax for a couple of days and enjoy some leisure time.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived, Pisco's call tracked her down to the film set, saying that there were urgent matters in Tokyo that needed her attention, and she encountered a landslide on her way back.
After narrowly escaping with Hayashi Shuichi and returning to Tokyo, she went to the factory that had been selected as the drug research base.
Only then did she realize that the so-called urgent matters were just trivial tasks like purchasing and signing for medical equipment.
She went to argue with Pisco, but he looked stern, his face unreadable, saying that these were all Boss's arrangements, and that she should focus on preparing the drug research base in Tokyo, and stop always thinking about running around to slack off and be a hands-off boss.
The tone of his voice was like scolding a mischievous child.
Sharon understood that it must have been Gin, who had slandered her in front of Pisco because of yesterday's incident, which led to Pisco's reprimand.
Although her relationship with Boss was special, Pisco, as an elder of the organization, also held a pivotal position within the organization.
When he took on the role of an elder to scold her, Sharon could only swallow her anger, feeling full of resentment and helplessness.
After hastily dealing with the research base matters, Sharon was in a bad mood, so she drove away from the factory to clear her head.
However, the only people she knew in Tokyo, besides those from the Black Organization, were only Hayashi Shuichi.
So the car drove on, and unknowingly, it arrived at Hayashi Shuichi's izakaya.
Since she had arrived, Sharon didn't hesitate and walked straight in.
She had originally wanted to talk to Hayashi Shuichi to lighten her mood, but she didn't expect these children to keep bothering her.
Since you want to play, I'll play along with you until the end!
Sharon snorted coldly, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes. Following their lead, she said: "No matter what, fighting is wrong. Even if he's not the mastermind, he can't be let off easily. School rules must be followed at school."
She subtly raised her chin, and said with a serious expression: "The school sent me here to give him a good education!"
"Hayashi Shuichi, find a separate room. I'll convey the school's message to you. Some things are not suitable to be said here."
Hayashi Shuichi's mouth twitched slightly, his face full of embarrassment, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Kisaki Eri was completely dumbfounded. Her eyes widened. She never expected this foreign woman to be so brazen. She just asked her to pretend to be a teacher, and she actually got into character?
She even wants to be alone with Shuichi in a room?
And you still say nothing happened between the two of you!
Kisaki Eri glared angrily at Hayashi Shuichi, then quickly racked her brains, desperately thinking of how to prevent this foreign woman from being alone with Hayashi Shuichi.
"Upstairs is Shuichi's rented room." Mouri Kogoro still hadn't noticed the unusual atmosphere, and stupidly pointed towards the stairs, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
Sharon glanced at Kisaki Eri with a half-smile, a hint of provocation in her eyes, then signaled to Hayashi Shuichi: "Let's go!"
Damn it!
Kisaki Eri bit her lip in annoyance, but still couldn't think of an excuse to stop them.
At this moment, Reiko suddenly spoke: "Teacher Sharon, Onii-chan is the head chef of the store. He can't leave for too long. There are still many customers waiting in the store."
Well done!
Kisaki Eri looked at Reiko with joy, her eyes full of admiration.
For so many years, this was the first time she thought Hayashi Shuichi's cousin was so cute.
She also quickly spoke: "Shuichi's parents passed away early. He's opening this store now to save up for his future university tuition, so the store's business absolutely cannot be delayed."
"Teacher Sharon, if you have anything to say, please say it here in the store!"
"No, some things are not suitable to be said in front of you," Sharon raised an eyebrow, "If it's really not possible, you three can just go further away."
"Hmm," Reiko quickly nodded. She didn't know Sharon's true identity and thought she was just a school teacher.
She didn't want Sharon and Hayashi Shuichi to be alone, also because she was worried that she would scold her brother in private.
But in public, even if a teacher wanted to scold someone, they would definitely be more restrained...
(End of this chapter)
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