Vodka sighed as he absentmindedly opened the Passerby Mutual Aid Association mini-program he had created himself, pondering what else could be improved.
Meanwhile, in the dining room.
After several drinks, Mouri Kogoro instantly transformed from a Great Detective in a bad mood into a drunken uncle chasing every flower in sight.
Sitting beside Usui Ritsuko, he laughed heartily at this rising star of the legal world. "If I ever get into legal trouble someday, Miss Ritsuko, you must defend me with that adorable voice of yours! With such a sweet voice, no one could bear to argue with you!"
Kisaki Eri, seated across from them: "..." She knew it...
Mouri Ran's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly interrupted, "Dad!"
Mouri Kogoro let out a drunken belch, automatically filtering out all noise as he took Usui Ritsuko's hand in his. "Your hands are so small and adorable too. I can't believe there's someone in the world who fits my taste so perfectly!"
"..." Kisaki Eri snorted, picked up her bag, and turned to leave.
"Mom!" Mouri Ran hurried after her, finally catching up to the angry Queen of Lawyers in the corridor. Feeling guilty, she whispered, "You know what Dad's like. Whenever he gets drunk, he acts like that, but he only talks big. He wouldn't really do anything..."
But as she spoke, she found herself unable to continue. She could only mutter softly, "And speaking of getting close to the opposite sex, aren't you the same? You even picked out a tie with that man today... Do you really like him? He, he doesn't look that much more handsome than Dad."
Kisaki Eri sighed and took the neatly wrapped box of ties from her bag. "You're right. I shouldn't have bought this. Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. I