"Give up on that fantasy. You simply don't have the talent. Even if you practiced for a lifetime, you'd never be able to graduate."
"Hmph, I'll definitely make you see me in a new light. Just because I can't do it now doesn't mean I won't be able to in the future. Just you wait."
"Fine. I'll be waiting."
"Will you two stop arguing and eat properly? It won't taste good once it gets cold," Ran Mouri said helplessly to the two of them.
"I didn't want to argue with him either. He's just so irritating, that's why I argued with him. He doesn't have an ounce of gentlemanly manners," Kazuha Toyama muttered.
After dinner, Kazuha shot Chen an angry glare, clearly still upset with him.
Kogoro Mouri had already left. Just now, he had received a commission. Though it was a small job and the pay was rather low, it was wonderful news for the cash-strapped Kogoro Mouri.
"Ran, I'm heading back," Chen said to Ran.
"Going back? What are you going back for? You might as well stay here and keep me... keep Ran company," Kazuha said to Chen.
"What, can't bear to see me go?" Chen asked with a slight smile.
"Who would miss you? I wish you'd hurry up and leave. Seeing you is irritating enough," Kazuha said with a curl of her lips.
"Tsk, tsk."
"Hey, what do you mean by that?" Kazuha glared at Chen in displeasure.
"It means nothing. Ran, I'll be leaving first." Chen waved to Ran.
"Mm. Be careful on your way home, Chen," Ran said with a faint smile.
"He really just left like that."
Watching Chen actually leave, Kazuha's face showed a trace of disappointment, which Ran happened to notice.
Ran glanced nervously at Kazuha. After hesitating for a