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

In the end, everyone ordered a dish according to their own interests, including the ham sandwich that Mukahi Gakuto and Akutagawa Jiro strongly recommended.

As for the chocolate Basque cake, only Atobe Keigo and Yu Bai ordered it. Soon, the food filled the table in front of everyone. Looking at the delicious food, even Atobe Keigo, who had already eaten lunch at home, couldn't help but be attracted by the tempting sandwiches and picked one up to taste.

It has to be said that there's a reason why Amuro Tooru's ham sandwiches became a best-selling signature dish at Poirot Cafe.

The outer crust is baked to a golden brown and crispy, emitting a mouthwatering aroma. With a gentle bite, it is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with distinct layers.

The ham slices, cut to the perfect thickness, are tender, juicy, and savory. They blend perfectly with the soft bread, and when paired with fresh vegetables and miso mayonnaise, they add a refreshing and appetizing touch to this dish, making it irresistible.

This is really delicious; there's no point in criticizing it.

In addition, the new chocolate-filled Basque cake also amazed Yu Bai. After carefully savoring the rich chocolate flavor in her mouth, Yu Bai said that it was exactly what she wanted!

He hadn't had such a delicious chocolate Basque cake in a long time.

And do you know what the most crucial thing is?

Surprisingly, that elementary school student who supposedly died didn't show up here today. No Conan means no murder, which finally allows Yu Bai to enjoy his delicious meal in peace.

After taking a few bites, he looked up at Amuro Tooru and sincerely praised, "This cake tastes really great!"

"As long as it tastes good, that's all that matters. A friend of mine used to really love this chocolate-filled Basque cake I made. But I haven't made it in a long time, and I thought I'd make it again today, so it seems my skills haven't deteriorated. By the way, are you all students from nearby schools?"

Amuro Tooru responded with a smile, his gray-purple eyes sparkling with a gentle light. He stood to the side holding a tray, his gaze occasionally falling on Yu Bai.

"No, we're students from Hyotei Academy. We brought them here today specifically to try the sandwiches made by Mr. Amuro. Judging from how much Shiro praised the cake, Mr. Amuro must have made it really well. But why hasn't he made it in so long?" Gakuto Mukahi answered Tooru Amuro's question while eating heartily.

"So you're students from Hyotei Academy. It seems I'm honored to serve you young masters. As for why I haven't made it for so long... it's because a friend who loved this cake went missing one day. So, young master, please try it often, and be sure to tell me if there's anything you don't like."

Amuro Tooru's eyes curved into crescent shapes, but when he looked at Yu Bai, his gaze seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

"Why are you looking at me?" Yu Bai asked, somewhat puzzled, as he met those greyish-purple eyes.

"Ah, I'm sorry. Mr. Amuro will definitely find his friend!" Upon hearing Amuro Tooru's reply, Mukahi Gakuto, thinking he had accidentally touched a sore spot, quickly apologized.

"It's alright, then let's take your kind words to heart. Perhaps a miracle will happen in this world soon."

"Hmm, it's pretty gorgeous."

Just as Yu Bai opened his mouth to say something, Atobe Keigo, unusually, praised the food outside, intentionally or unintentionally interrupting Yu Bai's actions.

There seemed to be something wrong with the waiter. As someone with an almost obsessive level of observation, Atobe Keigo naturally noticed Amuro Tooru's earlier odd behavior and the way he kept glancing at his friend.

This immediately put him on alert, and he secretly decided to warn Yu Bai to be careful of the dark-skinned waiter when he got back.

"I knew it! How could the food I recommended to Jiro be wrong? (。-`w′-)"

Completely oblivious to anything amiss, Mukahi Gakuto was as smug as a proud little cat.

In terms of taste, everyone was very satisfied with the afternoon tea. Before leaving, the two little animals even asked Miss Xiaozi to pack another sandwich to take home.

"Welcome to visit again~" Watching Yu Bai and the others walk away, Amuro Tooru stood at the door, took out a black cell phone from his pants pocket, and sent a message to a childhood friend.

"You might not believe who I met today, and do you believe in clones, immortality, or even resurrection?"

"Have you been under too much pressure lately? Zero."

……

"Are you sure you don't need me to take you home?"

Keigo Atobe gracefully leaned out of the luxury car window, a hint of concern in his eyes. In the moonlight, his gray-purple hair swayed gently in the breeze.

"No need, Xiao Jing."

Yu Bai smiled and shook his head. He stood by the car, the night gently enveloping him. Then he pointed to the distance ahead and said, "It's just a little further ahead. I want to walk around by myself and digest my food."

After leaving Poirot Cafe, Atobe Keigo still had the driver take everyone home one by one. When the car slowly drove towards Yu Bai's house, he asked Atobe Keigo to drop him off, intending to walk the rest of the way back at his own leisure, treating it as a stroll.

Atobe Keigo nodded slightly: "Alright, then take care of yourself, and remember to send me a text message to let me know you're safe when you get home."

"Okay okay."

"Hmm~~ It's such a rare moment of peace and quiet to stroll alone like this on the night." On his way back, Yu Bai unconsciously stretched. The summer evening breeze gently brushed against his cheeks, bringing a touch of coolness. It was rare that he was all alone at this moment.

At that moment, he began to think to himself about Amuro Tooru's reaction when he saw him at Poirot Cafe earlier that day.

Those subtle glances, and those intentional or unintentional probing conversations... all these signs made him suspect that Amuro Tooru might really know him.

Coupled with his extremely easy ability to travel through time, Yu Bai had to come up with a bold idea.

Could it be that Amuro Tooru does know himself, but not the current Amuro, but a future Amuro who traveled to a timeline before the main storyline of Detective Conan?

I feel like the probability is very high, but I don't know at what point in time I will travel to.

Yu Bai was lost in his own thoughts, his steps light, completely unaware of the cleverly concealed hole in the road ahead.

"Eh? Σ(⊙▽⊙"a?"

It was too late when he stepped on it and realized something was wrong.

"Holy crap!!! Who could be so heartless as to dig such a hole in the road?!"

A feeling of weightlessness washed over him instantly, and Yu Bai's figure, accompanied by a terrified scream, vanished from the ground in an instant, leaving only an echo that gradually reverberated in the night sky, and the lonely cave on the ground, witnessing this sudden "time travel" event.

……

Yu Bai: I was so scared that I blurted out the essence of the Chinese nation.

Amuro Tooru: Hiromitsu~ I'm afraid you'll be shocked if I tell you, I can't believe who I saw today!