Therefore, neither of them saw that Hakuba Saguru, who was standing there, had a thoughtful expression on his face.
...
As dawn broke, Yoruichi Toyama, having to go to work early in the morning, did not return to Fudomazan but instead went to her apartment in Beika City, which was closer to Beika.
"As expected of a pampered young master, he rents two houses and runs a coffee shop that doesn't make any money at all. Is this the hobby of the rich?"
Perhaps recalling his experience of staking out outside this apartment, Akechi spoke in a sarcastic tone.
“Office workers like us can’t do that. We work from nine to five, often have to work overtime, and live in the police station’s single dormitory.”
Looking at that face that hadn't slept all night but still had its own glowing background, Yoruichi Toyama felt an urge to slap it.
What kind of Versailles government official is this? A salary thief!
Driving a BMW and complaining to me about being poor!
Also, when have you ever worked overtime? ...
However, before he could retort, Mingzhi waved his hand, and the BMW sped away.
At night, Yuanshan had to carry the cat upstairs, and also mourn for his sharply reduced income after Gao Yuan left.
While Beika City is bustling, it is not as quiet and livable as Fudoyama City.
Therefore, their main base should still be located there.
As for income, the detective agency has to support a portion of it.
Fortunately, his reputation as a detective had gradually grown, and he was able to make ends meet even without Gao Yuan's occasional acts of charity and assistance.
At this moment, Yoruichi Toyama truly understood what Kogoro had meant when he said—
The most important thing for a detective is reputation, so that he can receive a steady stream of cases.
As for pursuing the truth, that's a detective's professional ethics, what else is there to say?
Hmm...
Thinking of all this, Yoruichi Toyama patted Taro, who had already jumped onto the sofa and was dozing off.
"Kotaro-kun, check Hakuba Saguru and Kid's affection levels."
After all that work, half a day and a night, the values for these two should have changed.
The black cat squinted and let out a lazy "beep."
[Hakuba Saguru: 11 (Neutral)]
[Kaito Kid: 5 (Indifferent)]
No, wait! ...
Before Toyama Yoru could speak, the cat woke up on its own, staring at him with wide, round eyes.
It's as if you can see data on his face.
Why is Kid's affection level still positive even though you went to capture him?
"Perhaps it's because it caught his attention."
Yoruichi Toyama recalled that although she had a lot of interactions with Saguru Hakuba, when facing Kid, she mostly stayed behind him and Conan, watching the show with Akechi.
The only time he couldn't resist stepping in was after Kid infiltrated the police force; he stopped Inspector Nakamori and blocked them on the rooftop.
It's really a gamble to see what kind of impression this appearance will leave on Kidd.
He himself suggested that he was hiding among the police, but in the end, it was Conan and Hakuba Saguru who saw through his disguise.
Therefore, the favorability rating won't drop too much.
Currently, the increase doesn't seem to be too significant.
But it doesn't matter anymore. This night's probing was a warm-up for Kid, and it was no different for Yoruichi Toyama.
Now we know at least that Kidd has a fondness for those who can see through his plans.
"Are all magicians like this?"
Yoruichi Toyama kept muttering to himself.
Next, it's time to prepare for the official "performance" on the Queen Celeste.
Sure enough, a few days later, the Suzuki Group sent another invitation.
It was Sonoko herself who made the call.
Hearing that Yoruichi Toyama was in Beika City, she invited him to meet her at Poirot Cafe.
As expected, Kogoro, Conan, and even Ran were also present.
“My dad said that last time, thanks to the great help of Mr. Mori and Mr. Toyama, Kidd didn’t even get close to the museum before he ran away in a sorry state.”
"The first commission fee of 5 million yuan has already been deposited into the accounts of the two individuals."
It must be said that, as expected of the heiress of the Suzuki Group, Sonoko's face remained expressionless, whether she was unilaterally declaring victory or throwing money at people.
They seemed to be casually discussing the weather.
And the two detectives who were showered with money did indeed fall for it.
Despite being bombarded with money, Yoruichi Toyama hasn't forgotten her friends.
"By the way, where is that young master on the white horse?"
“Of course I heard it from Conan,” Sonoko replied knowingly, then smiled and spread her hands, “but as soon as I offered to pay him, I was immediately rejected.”
"Bai Ma said that because of his father's status, it would have a very bad influence if he accepted the payment from my family, so I had no choice but to give up."
"But I've already invited him to the cocktail party!"
Upon hearing this, Sonoko immediately clasped her hands together, a lovestruck smile spreading across her face.
"Oh, by the way, Yuanshan, do you have any friends who want to come along, like that handsome inspector?"
Yoichi Toyama realized that while Sonoko was ostensibly expressing her gratitude, she actually wanted to use the party to make more friends with a few attractive men.
However, considering her wise background and promising future, a marriage with the second daughter of the Suzuki Group seems like a good match.
"Alright, I'll ask him." Yoruichi Toyama accepted the invitation from Sonoko, but didn't rule out the possibility of a deal.
"Why don't you invite him to come along? Bai Ma said he's bringing his friends too."
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