The next day, near noon.
Senichi, wearing a handmade suit he had ordered previously, drove to the Suzuki family's house with a gift.
In order to face Tomoko Suzuki's "live-in son-in-law" strategy, Senichi had even taken a half-day leave.
While dressing himself, he also adjusted his state of mind to be in perfect condition, ready to face the upcoming "battle."
For a man, the first time visiting the woman's family is like a battle!!
After several trial fittings and modifications, he finally settled on a perfectly fitting suit. His carefully groomed hair and beard, along with his clean and tidy appearance, coupled with those sharp, intense eyes, created an impressive look.
Today, he appeared exceptionally handsome, and even his charisma had been magnified to the extreme!
"Ha, brother-in-law, welcome to our house!"
The first ones to greet him were Sonoko and Ayako who had come together.
Seeing Senichi's attire today, Sonoko's eyes lit up. She nudged Ayako and whispered, "Brother-in-law seems even more handsome after dressing up today, and he's talented too. Big sister, you really have good taste. You're in for a treat in the future~"
"Sonoko..." Hearing her sister's teasing, Ayako said with a helpless tone but didn't say much.
As Senichi approached, Ayako let go of Sonoko's arm, walked over to him, and linked her arm with his. She smiled faintly and said, "Let's go, Mom and Dad are waiting for you."
"Yes, let's go." Senichi handed the gift in his hand to the butler standing nearby and then, guided by Ayako, walked towards the dining room.
"╭(╯^╰)╮Hmph~ Being blinded by looks and forgetting about your little sister..." Sonoko, seeing her big sister attached to Senichi's side, separated herself from her embrace. She then looked at the affectionate atmosphere between the two and couldn't help admitting that she was feeling envious.
But unfortunately, today's main character wasn't her. When she eventually arrived at the dining room, she saw Senichi, greeting her parents under Ayako's introduction.
To be precise, the one being introduced was their mother, Tomoko Suzuki.
After all, Shiro Suzuki had already met Senichi during the "Memory Egg" case and had left a good impression. Upon meeting Senichi again, he greeted him warmly and kindly.
"Welcome, Senichi-kun. Speaking of it, we haven't seen each other since the cruise, have we?"
After everyone had taken their seats, Tomoko Suzuki smiled slightly and greeted Senichi, "Speaking of which, I really need to thank you. You saved our Suzuki family's heirloom from Kaito Kid's hands."
"You're being too kind. It was something I should have done," Senichi modestly replied.
"To be honest, back then I was thinking that a talented young person like you would make a great son-in-law for the Suzuki family."
Tomoko Suzuki smiled and continued, "But I didn't expect that my wish would come true when we meet again."
"It's truly an honor that you think that way," Senichi politely said, "Ayako is also remarkable. It's my lucky fortune to have her as my wife."
"I'm very reassured about Ayako. Her training as a bride has always been excellent. I believe she can be a good wife and help you manage the household."
Tomoko Suzuki smiled gently, wearing an amiable expression. The way she looked at Senichi was as if a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, growing more satisfied the longer she looked.
Unexpectedly, the meeting with the "provoker of war" didn't turn out as confrontational as Ayako had imagined. On the contrary, Senichi was courteous, and Tomoko seemed to genuinely appreciate her son-in-law. There was no trace of any difficulties between them.
Amidst the conversation, a variety of dishes had already been placed on the table. For Senichi's visit, it was evident that the Suzuki family had put a lot of effort into it, as demonstrated by the luxurious spread of dishes.
And since Senichi had already rallied the support of his sister-in-law and father-in-law beforehand, there was no awkward silence during the mealtime conversation.
During a pleasant conversation, the five of them unknowingly finished their meal.
"Well, let's end it here for today. Senichi, you're going to the police station this afternoon, right?"
Glancing at the time, even though it was still early, Ayako intended to seize the current relaxed atmosphere to conclude the visit on a positive note.
"Hehe, it's really like the saying goes, 'a married daughter is like spilled water.' She's not even married yet, but she's already starting to lean toward her husband's side, huh?"
"Mom!"
Unfortunately, how could Tomoko Suzuki not understand her own daughter's thoughts? Seeing her daughter smile, she could not help but tease her, making Ayako blush and exclaim involuntarily.
"Alright, you two, Sonoko, leave for now. We need to have a proper talk among the three of us," Tomoko Suzuki took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.
"Mom..."
"It's okay. As an elder, Auntie definitely has many things to advise me about. Naturally, I should listen carefully to her guidance."
Senichi smiled at Ayako's attempt to say something more, then softly reassured, "Don't worry, she might tell me your preferences in secret, so I can go back and please you. Of course, there might also be some embarrassing childhood stories."
"That's not true." Ayako playfully punched Senichi, lightening the atmosphere.
Tomoko Suzuki looked somewhat speechless as she watched her daughter being cheered up by Senichi's words. She sighed helplessly, "Rest assured, it's just a conversation. Judging by your reaction, you're treating me like a villain."
"Do you really think I would sacrifice my daughter's happiness and force a bad end?" Seeing Tomoko Suzuki put on a deliberately sad expression, Ayako couldn't help but feel embarrassed, "Mom, you know, that's not what I meant..."
"Alright, alright, let's just leave." Sonoko, feeling choked up by the overdose of sweetness for half a day, rolled her eyes and quickly pulled her big sister away, leaving the space to the three of them.
Once the two had gone a distance, the room temporarily fell into silence.
After nibbling on a delicate pastry, Tomoko Suzuki took a slow bite and then calmly began, "I'm sure you understand the purpose of me calling you here today. Though you have a promising future, it's not enough for me."
Without much ado, Tomoko Suzuki got straight to the point, "I want to know how you plan to win me over, to make me willing to give my daughter to you in marriage?"
Tomoko Suzuki's approach was fierce, launching a direct attack by leveraging her own advantages. It was a display of power play.
But since Senichi dared to come, he naturally had his own confidence. "I understand that with my current circumstances, it might not be enough to make you willingly marry Ayako to me."
"How about marrying into our family then?"
Before Senichi could finish speaking, Tomoko Suzuki cut in directly, starting to tempt, "If you're willing to join the Suzuki family, then I promise you that after you and Ayako get married, the Suzuki Corporation will gradually be transferred into both your and Ayako's hands."
Looking at the slightly bewildered Senichi, Tomoko Suzuki smiled faintly and asked:
"What do you think?"
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