"It's not exactly cheating… it's just that I've been separated from my husband for a long time, and then this afternoon, I accidentally saw him."
Eri Kisaki shook her glass and said, "I thought he would change a little after so many years… but what happened? He hasn't changed at all."
Speaking of this, she took a sip of Brazilian Breeze, and while the various sour, sweet, and bitter tastes were still in her mouth, she said, "How should I put it… I'm a little disappointed."
Lin Yi knew that if Eri Kisaki had seen the part where Mori Kogoro was doing the reasoning, she wouldn't have run to the bar to drink alone.
He guessed that she saw the scene where Mori Kogoro was smiling and calling the landlady of the izakaya on the show.
Honestly, this was purely Mori Kogoro digging a hole for himself, and he didn't deserve any sympathy.
The relationship between the two of them was already at rock bottom. It would be fine if he didn't actively maintain it, but he even threw things into the bottom of the valley.
The fact that Eri Kisaki could maintain a marital relationship with him after being separated for ten years, and keep herself clean, was already very commendable.
If it were other couples, let alone being separated for ten years, they would have started playing their own games after being separated for half a year.
"How long have you been separated?"
Lin Yi tapped Eri Kisaki's finger and said, "No wedding ring… it seems like it's been at least two or three years."
Eri Kisaki smiled, picked up her glass, and took a sip without saying anything.
"Looking at your expression, the separation has been even longer… five or six years? … … … Ten years?"
Lin Yi stopped after saying "ten years", and then said firmly, "Ten years, right?"
"How are you so sure it's ten years?"
If guessing correctly once was a coincidence, then guessing correctly twice made Eri Kisaki couldn't help but feel curious.
"I don't know… my intuition is telling me that it should be as long as ten years."
Lin Yi directly used his feeling as an excuse to prevaricate.
"Congratulations, you guessed right again." Eri Kisaki finished the wine in her glass in one gulp, and frowned.
"You… really are…" Lin Yi "was stunned" and then said with admiration, "Very remarkable."
He picked up his cocktail and said, "I'll toast you."
After speaking, he drank the cocktail in his glass in one gulp, and then said to the bartender, "Give me a glass of whiskey."
"Me too."
Eri Kisaki also pushed her glass out.
Eri Kisaki's proactive behavior was beyond Lin Yi's expectations.
But that's what a queen is all about.
"Just open a bottle of Glenmorangie for me."
Eri Kisaki obviously wanted to drink, so Lin Yi directly opened a bottle and drank it slowly with her.
The bartender said "Hai Yi" and took a bottle of 2001 Glenmorangie whiskey from the wine cabinet. After opening the wine, he didn't pour wine for the two of them, but directly placed it in front of Lin Yi, and then gave them both a whiskey glass with ice cubes.
When to take the initiative to pour wine, and when not to take the initiative to pour wine, this is something that a bartender should know.
The scene in front of him was very obvious. This man and woman were getting along well, but there was a seat in between, so he definitely had to let the man pour it, so that he could sit next to the lady.
And the bartender's move also earned Lin Yi a five-star praise.
He picked up the Glenmorangie and naturally sat next to Eri Kisaki, pouring her a drink.
"Glenmorangie?"
Eri Kisaki picked up the whiskey glass and swirled it, the ice clinking softly. She smiled at Lin Yi: "Do you think I'm suited to drinking something so sweet and sour?"
Lin Yi poured himself a glass of whiskey. He didn't rush to answer but took a sip first. He said:
"Glenmorangie whiskey... is good liquor."
"Appreciating it through smell, you can detect notes of nuts, toffee desserts, and creamy vanilla, accented with vibrant orange and lemon, eliminating any cloying sweetness..."
"In terms of taste, Glenmorangie has a complete and rounded flavor, starting with grapefruit and orange. Then, the taste melts into honey, creamy malt, and aromatic floral notes..."
"Finally, a subtle sweet aftertaste of dried fruit lingers on the tip of the tongue..."
Eri Kisaki smiled at Lin Yi, only holding the glass and swirling it back and forth, without drinking.
Clearly, if Lin Yi didn't give her a satisfactory answer, she wouldn't drink this glass.
"Separated from her husband for ten years..." Lin Yi picked up the Glenmorangie whiskey and poured himself another glass. "In these ten years, you should have almost forgotten what it feels like to have your heart beat, right?"
"That sweet feeling that can only be tasted when immersed in love... After drinking this glass, you should be able to slowly recall the taste of love."
Eri Kisaki smiled and finished the Glenmorangie in her glass in one gulp, satisfied with Lin Yi's answer.
Who doesn't yearn for love?
If given a choice, who would choose to live alone?
Not asking for every day to be colorful, but just to hear someone say 'You're back' when returning home from work, would bring peace of mind.
Eri Kisaki flicked her hair and asked with a smile, "How do you know I haven't tasted the flavor of love in these ten years?"
The love that Lin Yi spoke of simply referred to the feelings produced between a man and a woman.
And the love that Eri Kisaki spoke of referred to the relationship between a man and a woman, that is, doing 'it'.
The meaning of her words was, how do you know I haven't been cheating outside in these ten years?
Not avoiding the topic of men and women at all!
Amazing!
As expected of a married woman! As expected of a queen!
Not only was she not shy when talking about these things, but she was also talking about them with great interest.
At this point, it was no longer clear who was flirting with whom!
Although Lin Yi restrained his excitement and agitation, he couldn't restrain the action of licking his lips.
"You wouldn't do that."
Lin Yi said slowly, "Although I've only been in contact with you for less than an hour, I believe I understand you better than most people."
"On the surface, you seem gentle and refined, but in reality, you are a very proud person."
"How proud? Ordinary men simply can't catch your eye. Don't even mention letting them touch you, they don't even have the qualification to drink with you!"
Eri Kisaki laughed happily. She said, "You mean... you think you have a chance to touch me?"
Lin Yi didn't answer, only smiling as he poured wine into her glass.
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