Daily life

"Please wrap this one up for me."

"Yes, sir."

Naka also pointed to the newly launched cake, his eyes unconsciously drifting to the packaged snacks next to it.

While waiting for the shop assistant to take out the item and almost wrap it up, she perhaps noticed Chuuya's gaze and began to introduce it.

"This is also one of our newly launched products. It contains some cookies, candies, and snacks. The taste is definitely not a problem. If you are interested, I can send you some."

"No... never mind, just pack some up for me and we'll pay for it all at once."

Chuuya scratched his face, but still asked the shop assistant to wrap it up for him. He wasn't buying it for the detective; he was buying it for Alice.

Yes, that's it.

"Sir, we have some already wrapped up here. Please keep them safe. The cake will have to wait a while."

"OK."

Chuuya took the box from the shop assistant, feeling a strange sense of guilt. Without even looking at it, he put it directly into his coat pocket.

Just then, his phone received a message, and the unusual ringtone made Chuuya's expression turn serious.

"Please wrap up the cake and deliver it to my usual spot. I can just call and someone will come to pick it up."

After giving the shop assistant a quick instruction, Chuuya hurriedly left and headed towards the coordinates sent in the message.

There have been so many gun-related murders lately, how many times has this happened?

So why do ordinary citizens have so many guns?

Ranpo is still too amazing; Atsushi next to him is practically a fanboy.

[This must be Kyoka's first time working with Ranpo; the child is practically mesmerized.]

While on his way, Chuuya saw these comments and was stunned for a moment. It couldn't be that coincidental, could it?

But as it turns out, things can be so coincidental. The moment his eyes met Ranpo's on the roof, he also had a moment of collapse.

He discovered it as soon as he arrived, which really made him wonder if his skills had deteriorated. He was still a little concerned about the mackerel from a few days ago.

However, Chuuya quickly realized that it was definitely not his fault, but because that famous detective was too amazing. He was discovered before he even opened his eyes.

"Hey! It's Mr. Hat!"

Atsushi and Kyoka, who had initially found the case too boring and uninteresting, suddenly perked up and waved in a certain direction.

"Hey, Hat Guy! Over here!"

Chuuya silently lowered the brim of his hat. He originally wanted to leave, but considering that he had waited two days to receive this information, he jumped off the roof instead. Ranpo's shout attracted a lot of attention.

Although Chuuya is not the type of person with social anxiety, he also doesn't have the kind of obsession with being stared at like a monkey.

Following Ranpo's gaze, Atsushi Nakajima, who was standing nearby, was already deathly pale.

"What's wrong?"

Kyoka didn't see Chuuya, and looking at Nakajima Atsushi with a strange expression, she asked with some confusion.

"That's the big bad guy who beat up our detective agency before! Is he here for revenge? What do we do? What do we do?"

Atsushi Nakajima paced back and forth anxiously, scratching his head every now and then.

"But doesn't Mr. Ranpo know the other person?"

Kyoka was much calmer, and compared to Atsushi Nakajima, who was almost dying of tension, she calmly pointed out the key to the matter.

"Oh right, Mr. Ranpo, how do you know that great demon king?"

"Hmm, he once gave snacks to the famous detective."

Ranpo thought for a moment and gave an answer.

"But, but..."

"That big devil, he beat up all the members of our detective club like that last time."

"But he already showed mercy, otherwise you definitely wouldn't have only suffered such minor injuries."

Ranpo spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, completely unaware that Atsushi had already turned to stone.

"Did I already show mercy...?"

"It's alright, Dun, I'll protect you."

Izumi Kyoka grabbed Nakajima Atsushi's clothes and calmly said these words.

"Huh? Huh? What kind of nickname are you giving people, you rascal? I heard everything!"

As soon as Chuuya walked over, he heard Atsushi Nakajima's loud cricket chirping, and his expression changed completely.

Atsushi Nakajima, may you rest in peace.

Rest in peace

[Hahaha, how could someone be cricketing and the person in question hear it?]

[It feels like Atsushi Nakajima is about to shatter; he'd rather be beaten up by the Great Demon King.]

[hahahaha, Great Demon King, Chuuya is praising you!]

Atsushi Nakajima seemed to realize something, and he stood guard protectively in front of Ranpo and Kyoka.

"Come at me if you have a problem! Don't hurt them."

“I have no interest in you. Akutagawa is in charge of matters concerning you, and your bounty has already been withdrawn. There's no benefit in capturing you.”

"Then why did you come here..."

Nakajima Atsushi swallowed his words amidst Chuuya's increasingly fierce expression.

"I didn't see it clearly the first two times, but now that I'm looking closely, Hat Guy, you really do have a big secret! But even a famous detective can't see it clearly."

But it's actually developing in a positive direction? Well, then the detective won't interfere; I'll keep your secret, okay, Hat-kun?

Ranpo, who was being protected behind Nakajima Atsushi, had somehow pulled out his glasses and put them on. He frowned, seemingly lost in thought, and then uttered those words out of the blue.

Chuuya broke out in a cold sweat, a chill running down his spine. He only relaxed after hearing Edogawa Ranpo's words.

Chuuya glanced at the sky subconsciously, but there wasn't a single comment. Was there no camera view?

"Mr. Ranpo, this won't do! Don't get so close!"

Atsushi Nakajima stood awkwardly to the side, his hands raised, looking like he wanted to stop them but didn't know how. Kyoka watched the two of them with some curiosity. Ranpo, meanwhile, had somehow gotten close to them.

Chuuya grabbed Ranpo, who was standing close to him, with one hand, his expression somewhat speechless.

I had a feeling about this last time. Isn't he supposed to be a famous detective? Why does he seem a bit childish? He's acting like a big kid, calling himself a famous detective, even though he's really good at it.

"What do you want, famous detective?"

"Hat-kun just thought of something very rude! Although you praised this great detective, if you want to get your forgiveness, just give me the snacks you were planning to bring to the great detective in your pocket."

Ranpo showed no sign of being caught doing something wrong; in fact, he seemed quite self-righteous. Atsushi Nakajima, standing next to him, was so embarrassed he was practically petrified.

Chuuya was also taken aback by these words, probably because he had never encountered someone like Ranpo before, and he was stunned for a moment.

"Huh? Ah? I never said I was bringing it for you, and aren't you afraid I'll drag you back to the Mafia if you act so recklessly?"

Chuuya glared fiercely at Ranpo, trying to scare him.

"But you originally intended to give it to the famous detective, and you won't arrest me."

Just as Atsushi Nakajima heard that Chuuya was going to arrest Ranpo and bring him back to the mafia, his hand turned into a tiger's claw, and Kyoka also took out a dagger. Ranpo adjusted his glasses and calmly said...

"Okay, I give up."

Chuuya let go of Ranpo's clothes, looking somewhat annoyed. He reached into his coat pocket, pulled out the small dessert that the shop assistant had packaged in a box, and tossed it precisely into Ranpo's arms.

"I'm not going to argue with you anymore, I'm leaving."

When Chuuya saw Ranpo, he knew he was too late. Ranpo was definitely with the police, so there was no need to go to great lengths for such a small matter.

However, the longer it drags on, the more troublesome things will become! Zhong scratched his head in frustration.

"Hat Guy, going to the docks tonight might resolve your current issue."

Chuuya paused, turned around and glanced at Ranpo, who was waving goodbye in a beckoning cat style.

"Thanks, Detective. I'll treat you to dinner sometime... dessert. You seem to really like this. Bye."

"Alright! Detective, you've got it."

Chuuya turned and left, a slight smile playing on his lips, just like a cat.

Ranpo Neko is so cute!

[Chuuya, you absolutely must believe the words of the greatest detective! I'm tired of watching Chuuya work overtime.]

Four out of you four are adorable!

"Mr. Ranpo, what will happen at the dock tonight?"

After Nakaya walked away, Atsushi Nakajima asked curiously, while Kyoka, who was standing to the side, blinked at Ranpo.

"Hmm, it's a small matter, but it can solve the recent armed murder case. Solving similar cases every day is getting boring for a famous detective."

"Huh? Is it really okay to just hand it over to that big devil... Mr. Hat-kun? Isn't he a member of the Mafia?"

"Don't worry, Hat Guy is a rare good guy, and he's super strong."

"Is that so?"

Ranpo chewed on the snack Chuuya had tossed him, his eyes narrowed as he spoke with a cheerful expression.

Atsushi Nakajima scratched his face awkwardly with his fingers. Kyoka's eyes flickered when she heard "mafia," but she didn't say anything.

[Hhhh, Mr. Hat, this inexplicably made me laugh]

[Atsushi Nakajima: A good kid who admits his mistakes and corrects them]

[I was caught giving Chuuya a nickname, but since I don't know what Chuuya's name is, I just called him Ranpo's, but that feels a bit impolite, so should I just call him "Hat-kun"?]

[Chuya's vision went black upon hearing this.]

Chuuya's vision went black. Although he didn't hear Nakajima Atsushi shout that, he inexplicably felt that the kid was capable of doing such a thing.

When Atsushi Nakajima returned to the detective agency with Ranpo and Kyoka, only Kunikida and Dazai had already returned from their mission.

"Hey~ Atsushi-kun, you're back! Would you like something to eat? I can make you something to eat~"

Dazai, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly sat up straight and said excitedly.

"Don't agree to him, Dun-kun! I ate some kind of chicken from him last time, and I worked for three days straight afterward. I have no memory of it at all!"

Upon hearing Dazai's words, Kunikida Doppo stood up in shock, his emotions running high, and veins bulging on his forehead.

"What? Kunikida-kun is going too far. That's my original dish, Vitality Stewed Chicken. It can keep you full of energy for three days straight. It only has a few side effects. I can also make other dishes."

Dazai put on a hurt expression, but Kunikida Doppo didn't buy it at all.

Do you think I would still believe what you say now?

"Am I not trustworthy? How heartless you are, Kunikida-san!"

"Ha...ha, well...Kyouka and I aren't hungry right now, and Ranpo-san just ate the sweets Hat-kun gave us. But can you really make something like that?"

Upon hearing Kunikida's words, Atsushi Nakajima froze and immediately and obediently declined.