Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

Chapter 152 As expected, an unexpected incident still occurred.

"Hey kid, why are you so late with just one dessert?" Sonoko Suzuki asked Conan curiously, chewing on her treat. A dazzling array of desserts were laid out before her.

At a time when she could fully enjoy delicious food, dieting seemed to have been completely forgotten.

One dessert after another disappeared into her mouth, yet even as the second young lady of the Suzuki family, and having received family education from a young age, she did not appear to be wolfing down her food.

Instead, they unconsciously maintained an elegant dining posture, though their hands didn't slow down at all.

"When I came back just now, I was accidentally bumped by the shop manager, and the cake spilled. The shop manager then took me to get a new one."

Conan watched with a twitch as Sonoko devoured the desserts one by one, her stomach remaining perfectly still. He began to wonder how she could eat so many desserts without her stomach showing any change. And judging from Sonoko's expression, she could probably have another plate.

If Yu Bai knew Conan's thoughts at this moment, as another dessert lover, he would definitely tell Conan: the stomach used to hold desserts is another stomach, so even if you are full from eating main courses, you can still eat a small cake.

"The manager? I've never met the manager of this dessert shop, but I've heard she's a very capable woman."

Sonoko Suzuki racked her brains, trying to recall if she had ever met the dessert shop manager. Her search yielded no results; she realized she had only heard about the manager from other people.

"I saw that the shop manager's name tag said: Sachiko Hashigaki. That should be the shop manager's name, but she seems to have a problem with Mr. Maeda." Conan then began to recall the scene that happened when he and Shop Manager Hashigaki went back to get the cake.

"When the store manager took me back to get the cake again, I saw her arguing with Mr. Maeda."

"Huh? Something like that actually happened?" Xiaolan asked, her face showing surprise.

"Ah."

Conan nodded, his gaze shifting to Yu Bai, who had already eaten and drunk his fill and was leisurely sipping his iced soda. For some reason, he suddenly felt a dryness and itchiness in his throat, even though he hadn't eaten the cake yet.

"Sister Xiaolan, I feel a little thirsty. I'd like to get a drink."

"Then I'll go with you." Upon hearing this, Ran immediately decided to accompany Conan to get the drinks.

Firstly, she was full and could grab a drink to cleanse her palate. Secondly, she wanted to keep an eye on Conan, lest the kid run off somewhere again.

Seeing that Ran and Conan were about to get up to get drinks, and that she hadn't finished her dessert yet, Yu Bai and Bu Yue had also finished eating and were resting nearby.

Wanting some more dessert, Sonoko Suzuki quickly asked her best friend, "Ran, could you please get me a few more small cakes? I won't go with you."

"Okay." Ran smiled and agreed to Sonoko Suzuki's request, then walked towards the drinks area with Conan.

However, Conan didn't expect that this trip would not only result in him getting a drink, but also that he would unexpectedly witness a heated argument between the shop manager, Hashigaki, and Ms. Morimoto Tomomi. It seems that the internal relationships within this dessert shop are indeed complicated, as the manager has even had disagreements with two of the three pastry chefs.

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"I really shouldn't have sat with you two," Sonoko Suzuki said to Yu Bai with a hint of teasing as she savored the chilled soda Ran and Conan had brought back.

"How should I put it? It seems like you were the one who invited me this time, Sonoko-nee."

Upon hearing this, Yu Bai smiled gently, showing no displeasure. He simply rested his chin on one hand, gazing tenderly at Suzuki Sonoko. His smile seemed to bloom with tiny flowers, and even the space where they sat appeared to be enveloped in a soft glow.

Wow, so handsome!

"That's right, that's right, but I prefer the looks of the guy next to him. He's handsome in a completely different style."

"..."

"..."

Yu Bai's warm smile shone like sunshine, instantly attracting the attention of the girls around him. They all cast envious and amazed glances at him, as if Yu Bai were the focus of the entire area.

"Look, all these girls around us are so envious of Xiaolan and me. We were fine with just Yu Bai, but today we have Mr. Bu Yue, whose looks and temperament are just as good as yours. The effect is simply 1+1 is greater than 2!"

Sonoko Suzuki sighed helplessly, her gaze sweeping over the girls around her. Heaven knows how much pressure she had been under since earlier. It was alright when Ran and Conan were there; at least someone could share the burden.

But since the two of them went out to get drinks, she was left alone to face Yu Bai and Bu Yue. Under these circumstances, Suzuki Sonoko felt immense pressure, and even the little cake in her hand didn't taste as good.

Seeing this, Yu Bai smiled helplessly, indicating that he couldn't do anything about it either, and shrugged, saying, "So it's my fault~".

"So you are here."

Just then, Fujino Yasuo arrived in front of everyone carrying the chocolate cake roll he had previously repaired for Conan. His gaze lingered on Yu Bai and Bu Yue for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Fujino Yasuo had always known he was good-looking; otherwise, he wouldn't have been chased by a group of girls who called him "Cake Prince." However, upon seeing Yu Bai and Bu Yue, he truly understood what it meant to have a face as handsome as jade and an ethereal appearance.

"Ah... little brother, this is the wooden cake roll you made this morning. How is it? Do you like it?" Turning his gaze away, Fujino Yasuo placed the chocolate cake roll on the table.

"Huh? It looks pretty good. So, Conan, you tried making a cake this morning?"

Yu Bai looked at the cake roll in front of him. It looked quite exquisite, which made him a little unbelievable that it was made by Shinichi Kudo.

"Ah... um..." How could it be decorated so beautifully? Conan was at a loss for words when faced with the exquisite cake in front of him.

"Then let me try the cake roll you made, Conan." Yu Bai picked up a fork and stabbed a piece of cake roll into it.

"what!!!!!!"

Just as the cake was about to be put into her mouth, a scream suddenly came from not far away.

Without even thinking, Yu Bai knew what had happened, and instantly lost his appetite.

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Yu Bai: What was bound to happen has finally happened. I wanted to escape, but I couldn't.

Bu Yue: So this is why Feng Yue said before that if we don't eat now, we might not be able to eat it later? Has human society become such that people die at the drop of a hat? I guess I'm really out of touch with the times.