Transmigrated to the world of Detective Conan.

Desire is the driving force behind human progress; if left unchecked, it can also be the source of human decay.

Lin Yi doesn't claim to have great control over his desires.

He's not yet at 100%, but at least he can still maintain self-control.

Victory is in sight, and he isn't going to ruin a great opportunity over a moment of impulse that could cause him to lose everything.

Once he stabilized his thoughts, Lin Yi said, "With so many ingredients, if you handle them all by yourself, it will probably take you quite a while. It's better for me to help you."

Ran looked at the ingredients and, indeed, that was the case. She hesitated for a moment and then handed the knife to Lin Yi, saying, "Then, would you mind helping me prepare the ingredients? I'll take care of the cooking, so don't interfere with that."

"Alright."

Lin Yi willingly agreed.

This was a way for Ran to express her feelings, and he wasn't going to intervene and ruin it.

All he had to do was enjoy that feeling and respond to it...

As for how to respond, it goes without saying that everyone understands that.

After Lin Yi took the kitchen knife from Ran's hands, he felt an inexplicable familiarity in his grip.

He knew that this feeling came from his nimble fingers and the basic cooking techniques he possessed.

Suddenly, he had an uncontrollable urge to show off.

He tossed the knife into the air, making it spin three times in 360 degrees, and then caught it accurately by the handle.

Without hesitation, he dropped the knife.

With strength and precision, he began to chop the ingredients quickly.

The rhythmic sound of "chop chop chop" was a pleasant experience.

"How impressive!"

Although Ran suspected Lin Yi wouldn't be bad with a knife, she didn't expect his skills to be so proficient.

As someone who often cooks, she knows that cutting ingredients into similar sizes is a challenging task, and doing it so quickly is something few chefs can achieve—common chefs can't do it.

"Have you practiced specifically?" Ran couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

Lin Yi nodded and, without hesitation, began to make up a story: "I worked in an open kitchen before, where it's all about showing the entire food preparation process to customers... I was the one in charge of handling the ingredients. I wanted to earn some extra tips, so I worked hard on my knife skills."

As they chatted, Lin Yi had finished preparing the ingredients and placed them on a plate, then began with the next set.

Lin Yi asked Ran, "Do you usually cook at other people's homes?"

"Not really."

Ran stopped admiring Lin Yi's knife skills and began washing the ingredients: "I only do it occasionally, helping prepare a few things... So this is the first time I've cooked at someone else's house. If the food doesn't turn out well... don't be disappointed."

"I already feel grateful just for the fact that someone is cooking for me."

Lin Yi said, "Just with this intention, even before tasting it, I'm already satisfied."

Ran blushed a little at Lin Yi's words: "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been scolded by the boss... Let's forget those unpleasant matters."

The atmosphere was very good, and Ran didn't want to talk about sad things. She said, "You know? Lin Yi, you're really incredible... Not only do you know how to cook, but you also do it very well. My dad doesn't know anything about cooking."

"Well, at least he knows how to heat food, right? That's not difficult—just put the food in the pan and stir a bit."

"No, no! The last time he tried to heat food, he got distracted watching TV halfway through... and when I got home, the spatula was charred."

"…"

"And when I went to a three-day karate camp, he lived on instant noodles for those three days. Honestly, I was shocked."

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As they cooked and chatted,

The atmosphere was harmonious, creating a homely vibe.

Lin Yi was very satisfied with this.

It seems the carefully planned scenario had worked as expected.

Lin Yi took the time to glance at Ran; she had a small smile at the corners of her lips.

The micro-expressions on her face couldn't lie.

It was evident that she was already immersed in this atmosphere; even while focusing on cooking, she displayed a smile of satisfaction.

This meant that Lin Yi's strategy was the right one.

The strategy Lin Yi used with Sonoko was to approach the topic from a world she had never experienced, creating a feeling she had never felt before. Only then did he manage to open her heart.

That's why Lin Yi chose the element of "speeding" as a starting point, showing a bit of excitement to help her adrenaline rise, and then he took her to a calm place.

In the end, the new experience of an unknown world, combined with a serene environment, the presence of a man and a woman alone, and Sonoko's good impression of Lin Yi, all came together to finally win her over.

And what about Ran?

To get closer to her, Lin Yi didn't use overly special methods.

Ran is different from Sonoko; she comes from a common family.

To be more specific, a single-parent family.

Most of the time, she grew up in her father's company. Although Eri Kisaki didn't completely ignore her, she couldn't be with Ran all the time, and the lack of maternal love was inevitable.

Fortunately, Sonoko's appearance helped fill, to some extent, that void of maternal love.

Due to the lack of a complete family, Ran tends to be sentimental when alone, which is a typical manifestation of insecurity.

So instead of creating a romantic environment for Ran, it was better to provide her with a feeling of security.

Feeling of security.

The home environment is the best atmosphere for that feeling of security.

Since Ran started to feel joyful, she has loved the sense of security that Lin Yi provides her.

Especially after having a new and somewhat unreliable comparison to Shinichi, that feeling of security has been rapidly increasing.

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