Chapter 381: Medusa, the Two-Time Beauty Pageant Champion!
After six o'clock, the group arrived at the restaurant booked by Medusa.
Medusa and Yurine had already arrived, a few minutes early.
"Ryohei-kun!"
Seeing Ryohei and the others being led to the private room by the demon waiter, Yurine's eyes lit up, her voice filled with unconcealable surprise, and she pounced over like a swallow returning to its nest.
Haven't seen you for a few days, missed you so much!
Although they had been in contact via phone these days, communicating through the phone and face-to-face were different, completely two different concepts.
"Yurine."
Ryohei smiled and hugged the soft and cute Yurine.
This scene made Yusa, who followed in, a little envious.
Actually, when they first met this afternoon, she also wanted to be more intimate...
"Hiss—!"
Then Ryohei was seen sucking in a breath of cold air.
Looking closely, Yurine was smilingly pinching the soft flesh around his waist.
"Running off to eat desserts yourself, and letting Medusa pick me up... Is your girlfriend less important than desserts?"
"Isn't that obvious?"
Detective Jashin-chan suddenly leaned close to the two, looking at Yurine with small eyes and fanning the flames.
Seeing Yurine turn her head to look, she vigilantly flashed behind Medusa, grabbing her—ready to use Medusa as a shield if the situation turned sour.
"..." Medusa habitually revealed a helpless smile.
"Yurine, don't listen to Jashin-chan's nonsense; nothing of the sort!" Ryohei reached out to hold Yurine's slender hand and glared at Jashin-chan.
He then said to Yurine: "Yusa brought desserts for you guys."
"I put them here. When you go back later, take one each." Seeing everyone look over, Yusa pointed gently at the two desserts on the side table.
"Are they from your shop? Arigato!"
Medusa glanced at the exquisite gift bags and thanked her first.
"Mn, they are from our shop."
Yusa answered softly.
"Arigato." Yurine also thanked her, retracting her hand from Ryohei.
She actually wasn't angry, just acting spoiled—only pinched him at the beginning, and after Ryohei held her hand, she let go of the soft flesh on his waist.
Ryohei understood this in his heart.
"Alright, everyone sit down first. I've already asked the restaurant staff to start preparing; the food should be served soon." Medusa clapped her hands gently, inviting everyone to take their seats.
Ryohei and the others responded and took their seats around the round table, the atmosphere relaxing.
The group started chatting.
Charm Capital, also known as the Fashion Capital, could be called the "Shopping Paradise" of the Demon World, a place leading Demon World trends, and also a famous beauty and recuperation resort.
There was also a large-scale red-light district in the city, with various demon custom shops standing in great numbers, a "adventure" destination tacitly understood and secretly yearned for by many tourists.
Ryohei also wanted to go on an "adventure," but he felt he shouldn't go to that kind of place; it wasn't very appropriate.
He could only talk about another thing that interested him—
"Speaking of which, the beauty pageant is about to start, right? Did you sign up?"
Ryohei looked at Yusa, then at Medusa.
The ignored Koji didn't mind; after all, she hadn't grown up yet, and the beauty pageant was still too early for her.
"Mn, I signed up."
Yusa scratched her cheek with a slender white finger.
It was her first time participating in a beauty pageant, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"I signed up too."
Medusa's sweet voice carried a hint of shyness.
"I remember... Medusa has already won two consecutive championships?" Jashin-chan seemed to think of something and turned to look at Medusa.
"Two consecutive championships in the beauty pageant!?" Yurine looked over in surprise.
"Mn."
Medusa nodded gently, the corners of her lips slightly raised.
She paused and said modestly: "Actually, many good-looking seniors didn't participate in the beauty pageant; I was lucky to win two consecutive championships."
These words came from the heart!
And this was also the last time she would participate in the beauty pageant.
It would be best if she could win three consecutive championships next. If not, although a bit regrettable, she didn't plan to participate anymore, intending to leave the opportunity to others.
"Even so, that's still very impressive!"
As a competitor this time, Yusa looked at Medusa and sighed softly.
She had to admit—
"Medusa is indeed very cute... good temperament too, a kind of beauty that evokes pity!"
"And there's a natural charm in her bones." Lucoa leaned forward slightly, hands on the table, fingers crossed, elegantly supporting her chin.
"Eh?"
Everyone was a bit surprised upon hearing this, even Medusa herself was surprised.
However—
"Looking closely, there is indeed a bit."
Yurine pinched her chin, scrutinized seriously for a few seconds, and agreed.
"Outfits are fashionable, makeup is exquisite too."
Ryohei praised a little, then changed the subject: "Of course, everyone is also very cute."
"Ryohei-kun, you central air conditioner (someone nice to everyone)."
Yurine glanced at Ryohei seemingly with resentment.
Ryohei instantly felt a tiny bit guilty.
At this time, Jashin-chan grinned and scratched the back of her head:
｡(^▽^)ゞ
"The last time someone called me cute was thousands of years ago; makes me feel kinda embarrassed."
Saying this, she seemed to glance at Ryohei meaningfully.
Ryohei's mouth twitched, coughed lightly, and said: "Withdraw the previous statement—except Jashin-chan!"
"I freaking hate you so much! I'll fight you to the death, believe it or not?"
Jashin-chan stood up with an unhappy face, pointing at Ryohei.
"She's triggered!"
(￣y▽￣)~*
Koji whispered, covering her mouth and snickering.
"..." Jashin-chan was truly a bit triggered now!
Medusa hurriedly comforted her.
Just then, a knock knock sound was heard.
The private room door was pushed open, and two demon waiters pushed a dining cart in...
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