[Confusing Testimonies]
[Congratulations to the host for gaining 300 Fate Points]
[Evaluation: A simple little case with no difficulty at all, only the budding romance adds some value, but that's limited to just a bit.]
Seeing the evaluation, Senichi smiled helplessly.
It seems that this case really has no value, and there's not much room for him to make too many changes.
If it was just a simple case, it would probably be around 200 Fate Points. The only change was pushing the romance between the two faster than usual, earning an extra 100 Fate Points. Otherwise, even the usual 300 Fate Points couldn't be obtained, and he could only settle for the 200 as a "minimum guarantee."
After all, Senichi's lowest reward has always been 200 Fate Points.
But as the saying goes, even a mosquito is meat. Over time, Senichi has now saved up 1500 Fate Points. If he accumulates another 500 points, he'll have enough to buy a "Master Skill Experience Card."
This way, if he encounters any sudden tricky events he can't handle, he'll have a trump card to deal with them.
After the case was closed, in his daily work, Senichi could clearly see that the relationship between Takagi and Sato Miwako had become much closer.
Even the heavens seemed to be quietly accelerating the timeline to further push their relationship.
In the gradually colder weather, white snow fell from the sky, and a day that made countless girls' hearts flutter arrived quietly.
During this holiday, countless men and women would participate in a special large-scale "dog abuse" activity, filling the hearts of a species called "single dogs" with envy, jealousy, and hatred, but they could only shrink silently at home and lick their wounds.
Yes, this day is Valentine's Day!
And in Japan, this holiday has a very important meaning for young boys and girls.
For this day, regardless of whether girls want to express gratitude for the care they've received in the past with "obligation chocolates" or pour their hearts out, hoping to win the favor of their crush and gain a sweet love, they will gather with a few good friends to make chocolates that are both sweet and bitter.
But this practice of giving chocolates is unique to Japan; it's similar to the mall activities during Christmas—a pure strategy by businessmen to stimulate consumption, creating a pleasant holiday atmosphere that makes people willingly spend on it.
In many detective novels, quite a few cases occur on the eve or day of Valentine's Day, commonly referred to as the "Blood-Stained Valentine's Day."
Over time, single individuals, aside from jokingly wishing for "everyone in love to be siblings," also find enjoyment in the works involving a "Blood-Stained Valentine's Day."
However, many may not know that, in reality, Valentine's Day is indeed a "Blood-Stained Valentine's Day."
Literally, there is no curse implied.
The so-called Valentine's Day emerged stained with blood.
In simple terms, in the year 270 AD, the Roman Empire was in its decline due to the corruption of the ruling class. To maintain control, the rulers began to capture civilians and plotted against Christianity. A Roman saint named Valentine was one unlucky individual caught in this.
Despite his misfortune, he was a charming person who, with sincerity, courted the daughter of the prison warden and received her care. However, this love story was destined for tragedy, and the death penalty eventually came.
Before his execution, Valentine wrote a letter asserting his innocence and expressing his love for his partner. Christian believers commemorated his cold day as "Valentine's Day."
Indeed, a well-deserved Blood-Stained Valentine's Day.
Another version involves a priest named Valentine.
For disregarding the Emperor Claudius II 's decree to free men from marital ties and enable them to go to war without attachments, Valentine continued to perform church weddings for young people and was executed on the cold scaffold.
In his memory, people also designated his cold day as Valentine's Day.
Well, it's still unquestionably a Blood-Stained Valentine's Day.
If someone is heartbroken, all you single folks can use the above two cases to counterattack.
But however you put it, if you have a lover, you should still celebrate the festival because the "True Love Law" is an omnipotent universal law, and no one can escape it.
The day before Valentine's Day.
Early in the morning, Senichi and Ayako met up, and as for the destination, naturally, it was to pick out engagement rings.
No matter how the origin of the holiday is explained, selecting engagement rings in the atmosphere of Valentine's Day is still a very romantic thing.
After choosing the rings in the morning, the two also bought some new couple winter outfits. Later, they hurried back to the Suzuki household just in time for the meal with their family.
Although having a meal alone together was nice, sharing the joy with the family after choosing the rings was also a good choice.
"Sis, you two are really lovey-dovey~"
As they entered the restaurant and took their seats, Sonoko, sitting beside them, waved her hands and said, "Come on, let me see the engagement rings you two picked."
Seeing Sonoko eagerly approaching, Ayako smiled helplessly and directly extended her hand.
The two sisters chatted for a while, and then the Suzuki couple also entered the restaurant. After greeting Senichi, Tomoko Suzuki began to host and had the waiter bring the dishes.
And then... Sonoko beside them went silent.
There was no way; Mom and Dad were showing off affection, Sis and Brother-in-law were showing off affection, and on this special day of Valentine's Day, single folks always suffered double the damage.
"It's really great... everyone is paired up..." After finishing the meal, holding her slightly bloated belly from eating her feelings, Sonoko sat on the sofa and sighed with envy.
"Oh, didn't you mention having a boyfriend before?" Ayako, hearing Sonoko's murmured complaint, couldn't help but express surprise.
"But recently, I've called him several times, and no one has answered. It's always the voicemail..."
Sonoko sighed at this point, then her spirit lifted, "I wanted to give him a sweater before. But this time, I want to personally give him chocolates to express my feelings!"
"That's great. Where are you planning to go?" Ayako asked with a smile.
"Hehe, we're going to that famous Suito Sanso Lodge ~" Sonoko perked up, "Sis, have you heard of it?
It's the legendary place where, if you make chocolates there, it's said to ensure a successful love story—a legendary sanctuary for love! I've made plans to go there with Ran to make chocolates!"
"Oh, that place." Ayako realized, "I've heard from friends that it's a really nice place, but I've only heard about it and never actually been."
"So, Sis, do you have any plans for the afternoon?" Sonoko asked with a hint of expectation, "If you're free, why not join us in making chocolates?"
At this point, Sonoko nudged Ayako's arm playfully, "I just realized, Sis, have you ever given chocolates to my brother-in-law? You're engaged, so how can you not give him chocolates?
Your brother-in-law must want to taste chocolates made by your own hands, right, Brother-in-law?"
"Uh..." Ayako turned and glanced at Senichi, hesitating a bit, "I'll think about it..."
"Well, we haven't decided where to go this afternoon anyway, so why not go together?" Noticing Ayako's dilemma, Senichi smiled and suggested, "If you want to go, let's go. Besides, I'd love to taste chocolates made by your hands."
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