Chapter 419
Although Usaku Saiki's heart longed to see the excitement immediately, his body only wanted to give up.
So he lay in bed for two days until Kenji Hagiwara's case was finally closed and the report was written, before he slowly switched accounts and returned to Shinryu Kanakawa's apartment.
Kenji Hagiwara took Shinryu Samakawa and Jinpei Matsuda out for drinks.
"Our class monitor is finally getting married."
Matsuda Jinpei also shared some gossip with Kanakawa Shinryu, who wasn't at the Metropolitan Police Department: "This has really dragged on for far too long."
Kenji Hagiwara said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do, the woman's work needs to be coordinated..."
Date's girlfriend, Natalie, is a teacher at a school in Hokkaido. Even though Japan is small, a trip to Tokyo can be tiring, so in the past, whenever his girlfriend came to visit during his holidays, Date would often turn down other invitations to spend time with her.
Of course, it was the same when Date went to Hokkaido to see his girlfriend; the two cherished the opportunity to meet and had a very good relationship.
But if you get married, you have to live together, and living together will inevitably affect one person's career.
In Japan, the most common situation is that the woman retires from her job after marriage and becomes a full-time housewife.
But Natalie is of mixed race and her thinking is not so conservative, so she is naturally conflicted as well.
Date Wataru attended the Metropolitan Police Department's Police Academy, but police headquarters across Japan are independent, so the Metropolitan Police Department couldn't directly assign him to work in local areas—of course, it wasn't entirely impossible, but they certainly wouldn't let an ordinary policeman enjoy such privileges for free.
Ultimately, it was Date who found a way, looking for connections everywhere, and Natalie also helped out. Finally, this month, they successfully got a job at a school in Tokyo, and marriage was put on the agenda.
Han Chuan Shenliu thought about the tragic ending of the young couple in the original work, and then looked at the present. Although it had little to do with him, the comparison was still quite pleasing. It was rare for him to be a little enthusiastic about this kind of thing: "Has the wedding date been set?"
"...No, it's not that fast. It's just that both sets of parents are talking." Matsuda Jinpei said, "Anyway, they've been talking for so long, so a little more won't make a difference. They'll definitely make sure the wedding is done properly. I heard they're going to a shrine to pray for blessings, just in case something big happens on the wedding day and the groom gets called away with a phone call...I don't think it'll happen, but the class president is quite uneasy."
Kenji Hagiwara's lips twitched: "You'll understand after a few years in the First Investigative Division."
Everyone says there are many bombings in Tokyo, but compared to murder cases, they are nothing.
Han Chuan Shenliu: "Being called away to work overtime on your wedding day is already a good thing... It would be really troublesome if you suddenly received a threatening letter before the wedding, or discovered that the driver of the wedding car was a long-time fugitive, or the emcee suddenly went missing before the ceremony and was found hanged in the preparation room, or even worse, someone suddenly barged into the wedding venue shouting that the newlyweds were sorry and demanding that they pay with their lives..."
Under Matsuda Jinpei's somewhat confused gaze, Hagiwara Kenji calmly added, "These are all true stories. The class monitor has handled at least seven or eight cases of wedding problems, so there's a reason for his paranoia."
Matsuda Jinpei paused for a moment, then said, "...I was being presumptuous."
Even close friends wouldn't talk about these cases all day long, as it would affect their mood, so this was the first time Matsuda Jinpei had heard of these things.
He could only sigh that the First Investigation Division was truly terrifying.
Kenji Hagiwara took a sip of his drink: "It's better to hold the wedding later, maybe then more people can be there."
For example, two guys who haven't been seen for years.
Thinking about the undercover suicide case he had handled with Shinryu Hanakawa, Kenji Hagiwara felt heavy-hearted and worried that his old classmate might also encounter such a thing... To be honest, although he had a soft spot for his old classmate, he didn't have one for the police!
He's dealt with the police countless times in the First Investigation Division, and he's almost never happy. They'll snatch away cases that are being investigated, saying things like, "You don't have the authority to investigate," etc.
Many TV dramas and movies often feature storylines that smear the FBI and CIA, and even then, some people still have a biased view of them. But the Japanese Public Security Bureau doesn't need to be smeared; everyone knows what kind of people they are.
Hopefully, his old classmate hasn't been too assimilated by the Japanese Public Security Bureau.
Although Kenji Hagiwara only briefly mentioned "getting everyone together" without specifying any particular people, Shinryu Kanakawa certainly knew who he was referring to.
So Hanchuan Shenliu said, "Just ask when we contact them. If they want to come, they can always find the time."
Maybe next time you go to see Kogoro Mouri, you'll see someone ask him directly!
It's impossible to wait until Conan Edogawa graduates from elementary school again to solve the organization problem, right? It'll definitely be resolved within a year. From engagement to preparations to the wedding, there's probably enough time.
Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda were not so optimistic, but this was not a topic that could be discussed with Fukawa Fukari, who did not know Rei Furuya and Kagemitsu Morofushi. Therefore, they quickly skipped over this part and changed the subject to discussing the current single status of the group.
Kenji Hagiwara: "I haven't met a woman I want to marry... If I do, of course I'll date her properly. Jinpei should be more worried, right?"
Despite his seemingly clueless nature, Matsuda Jinpei is actually quite popular. He's often dragged to blind dates by Hagiwara Kenji to make up the numbers and gets noticed by other women... yet he remains single to this day.
The main reason is that he likes Hagiwara's older sister, but she has never agreed to be with him and has been advising him to find someone else. As a result, Matsuda Jinpei has been dragging his feet until now without making a move.
It's a little embarrassing to admit, so Matsuda Jinpei decisively shifted the blame: "I think I can definitely find a girlfriend, but it's a different story with Kankawa, right? In all these years, the only one I've met who wasn't afraid of me was that time I went to America!"
After being teased by Matsuda Jinpei, Hanakawa Shinryu calmly said, "It's okay, my family is all dead, no one will pressure me to get married, I'm not in a hurry."
Matsuda Jinpei: "…………"
Hagihara Kenji: "…………"
Another of Sukawa Shinryu's hellish jokes has appeared!!!
This hobby of making a hellish joke about oneself and then amusing others' speechless expressions... often leaves one wondering whether or not to apologize!
After appreciating the complex expressions and subtle nuances in Hagiwara Kenji's and Matsuda Jinpei's eyes for a while, Hanchuan Shinryu finally let Matsuda Jinpei off the hook and spoke first.
“Ida started dating Miss Natasha when she was still in police academy. It’s been a seven-year relationship. At this rate, by the time Ida’s child is already in elementary school, you two might not be married yet… But it’s not without its advantages.”
Matsuda Jinpei and Samikawa Shinryu had been exchanging barbs for years, yet he still hadn't learned his lesson, and subconsciously asked, "What benefits?"
“If I were a boss, I would prioritize exploiting married people with children and mortgages. They won’t quit easily. They’ll think about their families and grit their teeth to keep working. People like you will have to take a backseat.”
Matsuda Jinpei: "…………"
Kenji Hagiwara: "That's not a boss, that's a devil..."
Matsuda Jinpei muttered to himself, "It's a pity I don't have any enemies, otherwise I really wish you would be parachuted in as his superior... no, even being his colleague would be torturous enough."
Think of all those colleagues who helped write the self-criticisms!
Suspicion System: [Vodka gave a thumbs up.]
Undercover System: [Why did you suddenly like vodka's post? Is that what you're thinking yourself, using vodka as a shield?]
Suspicion System: [...It's no use targeting me like this! Do you see how much he buys?!]
Bo Yezhai was thoroughly enjoying watching the internal strife within the system.
Now there's an undercover system, and the trust points he accumulates can also be counted as points... Before, he was cutting back on expenses, but now he's increasing his income significantly, so he doesn't really care about those points. He can occasionally buy some items to appease the system.
I drank juice with the two people next to me, and I could feel the eager anticipation from Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda that everyone could attend the class president's wedding. Usui Saiki...
Usoppei pondered: [I think Edogawa Conan should reflect on why he hasn't dealt with the organization yet, and whether he's even capable of doing anything! It's all Conan's fault!]
Suspicion value system: [6.]
Even though the organization's disintegration might mean there's nowhere to farm points anymore, don't you really want to reflect on your own actions?!
Of course, Usoppō Saiki would not reflect on his actions.
He just felt he'd done enough—Gin hadn't laughed happily in ages! Even the Boss hinted that Gin was getting a little cocky and hoped he'd improve himself… Wasn't that a huge contribution?!
Gin was in a really bad mood because he felt his professionalism was being questioned by his boss.
So when Vermouth suddenly contacted him, saying she had found Sherry's trail, Gin felt that this was practically the only good news he had recently received.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the reason why his reputation with the Boss gradually declined was because Sherry disappeared in the laboratory. If he can catch or kill Sherry this time, he should be able to salvage some of his image.
Vermouth has always hated Sherry, so when Vermouth said she had discovered Sherry and wanted to set a trap, Gin was happy to cooperate with her and didn't need to worry about her suddenly turning against him.
"The Mysterious Train... to choose this method to escape Kanto, it's just playing petty tricks." Gin said calmly, "As for Bourbon, since he was the one who discovered it this time, we can take him along."
Gin had no objection to Bourbon joining the plan. After all, capturing Sherry, who had repeatedly escaped from his grasp, was indeed a significant achievement. Although it was an achievement that came at the expense of Bourbon's rise to power, sometimes it's not worth dwelling on. He didn't actually have any ill feelings towards ambitious people like Bourbon—after all, ambition means competence, and Bourbon was a smart man, much better than someone who was lazy and useless.
Thinking of this, Gin couldn't help but think of Usui Saiki.
Gin paused for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask, "Do you know what Potts has been up to lately?"
I always feel like something bad will happen to any mission involving Usakabe Saiki... but hopefully not this time? There are only so many tickets for the Mystery Train; even pre-ordering doesn't guarantee you'll get one...
But why do I feel so uneasy...?
Vermouth fell silent upon hearing this.
After a moment, she slowly said, "For this mission, you need to find a way to shut Vodka up. I'll also make it clear to Bourbon that if Potnis contacts us recently, pretend you're busy with other boring missions and don't let him get interested in this one..."
Gin gave Vodka a cold glance, who always seemed to back down when facing Usui Saiki, and felt that this underling made him inexplicably inferior to Vermouth.
Vodka, drenched in sweat, said, "Brother! Don't worry! I won't say anything this time!"
Please, please don't call him suddenly lately!
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