Just as Ai Haibara expected.
Before they could even get there, news came from the police.
A bomb was found at the bottom of a train scheduled to depart tomorrow at noon, but it turned out to be a fake, a trap set by the perpetrators to distract the police.
Time quietly slipped into the early hours of the morning.
Miwako Sato drove her red Mazda, carrying Nanami Hanyu and Ai, around the Toto Loop Line terminus several times, cooperating with the police investigation. Although it was eventually confirmed that the bomb in the garage was also fake, at least a major hidden danger was eliminated.
The continuous travel and high stress, coupled with not having had a proper dinner and only managing to eat a dry piece of bread in the car, had left me exhausted.
Sato Miwako's stomach finally gave a loud, disobedient "gurgle."
It was especially clear in the quiet carriage.
Sato Miwako blushed instantly, awkwardly picking at the soles of her shoes with her toes, wishing she could stomp on the accelerator like a muffler.
"cough……"
She cleared her throat, trying to cover it up, "Um... it's getting late, are you hungry? Let me treat you to a late-night snack as a way of thanking you for your help, and also... to fill your stomachs."
Yuzuru readily agreed: "Okay, then I'll trouble Officer Sato."
Ai nodded slightly; she was indeed a little hungry.
Magical girls also need to consume energy.
So, the red Mazda executed a stylish drift and stopped in front of a brightly lit, 24-hour fast food restaurant.
At times like these, only high-calorie junk food can soothe a wounded heart and an empty stomach.
The three of them found a seat by the window and ordered hamburgers, fries, and hot drinks.
While waiting for her food, Sato Miwako looked at the strikingly handsome and elegant young man and woman across from her, and suddenly remembered something, a look of guilt appearing on her face:
"Ah! I almost forgot! If I remember correctly, you Teitan... oh no, you had final exams this morning, right? I'm so sorry to have kept you up so late, it must have affected your studying and rest."
She was so focused on tracking down the bomber that she completely forgot about this.
It was really wrong of me to make two students run around with me the night before the exam.
If she fails the exam, she'll be in big trouble!
Yuzuru picked up a French fry, dipped it in ketchup, and smiled nonchalantly, as if the upcoming exam was utterly insignificant.
"Officer Sato, you're exaggerating. Exams are just a way to test your learning progress at a certain stage, and you can always catch up on them. But catching criminals who endanger public safety and protecting the safety of citizens is the most important thing right now."
"As a member of Beika Town, it is my honor and duty to do my part to assist the police in upholding justice."
He spoke with sincerity and clear eyes, carrying a sense of justice and responsibility unique to young people, almost idealistic. He seemed to radiate a reassuring and convincing light.
The holy light effect is MAX.
This impassioned, righteous, and highly enlightened speech, coupled with his handsome face, had a powerful effect, comparable to a spiritual baptism.
Sato Miwako was instantly and completely disarmed by these remarks.
Look at this! What awareness! What vision!
This is what a good young man of the new era should be like: handsome, smart, and with such a strong sense of responsibility and justice.
Sato Miwako's favorability +10! +10! +10!
If there were a system notification sound, it would definitely be flooding Yuzuru's mind right now.
"Click".
A soft, crisp sound came from the side, like the crunch of lettuce being bitten into a hamburger.
Ai held a hamburger bigger than her face, taking small bites. Her icy blue eyes silently lifted, glancing at the guy next to her who was radiating "holy light," before she rolled her eyes silently.
You? Justice? A sense of responsibility? Concern for the citizens?
Hehe~
If I didn't know about your usual behavior of being a jockey who destroys his ancestors, bullies men and women, and doesn't even spare weak and cute little girls, I would almost have believed your lies.
The Oscars owe you ten golden statuettes.
Yuzuru naturally caught the disdainful look in his little girl's eyes. Taking advantage of Sato Miwako's moment of looking down at her coffee and sighing "youth is wonderful," he quickly turned his head, winked at Ai, and mouthed the following silently:
'I'm an angel~'
Ai: "..."
Angel?
It must be God's evil doing!
She turned her head away irritably, took a big gulp of hot cocoa, and couldn't be bothered with this shameless, narcissistic guy. Only the sugar could make her feel a little better.
Yuzuru secretly chuckled to himself, feeling quite pleased.
He's a legitimate angel, and what does an angel represent? An angel represents justice, of course, and he will always support Queen Keisha.
Justice and order shall prevail!
(You've got the wrong channel!)
...
As the three were eating, the door of the fast food restaurant was pushed open, and two people rushed in.
It was Miyamoto Yumi and Miike Naoko, who had been driving around in their patrol car all night and were exhausted and hungry.
Yumi Miyamoto spotted Miwako Sato's conspicuous red Mazda at a glance, and then saw her best friend leisurely having a late-night snack inside through the glass window. She was immediately furious and stormed in with her sleeves rolled up.
"Well, Miwako! Miko and I have been out patrolling in the wind and rain, our legs are practically worn out! And you're hiding here eating and drinking like a king! Don't you have any sisterly affection at all?! Let me tell you, today, without two... no! three Big Macs, this isn't... isn't... uh?"
Before she could finish her complaint, her gaze fell on Yuzuru Hanyu sitting opposite Miwako Sato.
Miyamoto Yumi's eyes instantly lit up like light bulbs that had been switched on!
What a handsome young man!!!
That face! That aura! That skin that seems to glow!
She instantly forgot all about confronting her best friend, her face quickly switching to a bright smile as she strode over, her gaze fixed intently on Yu Sheng Nan:
"Y-Hello! Hello! You must be Yuzuru Nanami, right?"
Although this was the first time she had met Yuzuru Hanyu in person, she recognized him at a glance!
There's nothing special about it, except that I recognize the face!
Previously, for various reasons, Yuzuru Hanyu had mainly been picking up Ai Haibara and acting as a "helpful citizen" at the Metropolitan Police Department. His photos had already spread widely among the female staff in the Traffic Division and even the entire Metropolitan Police Department in private groups—a mysterious transfer student with extremely high looks, unique temperament, and supposedly a very wealthy family background.
More importantly!
Yumi Miyamoto recalled her beloved, brand-new motorcycle, which was a "reward" given to her by this young master for a "trivial" traffic arrest operation.
She had been wanting to find an opportunity to thank him in person, but unfortunately, she never had the chance.
I finally met him in person today! He's a hundred times more handsome than in the photos!
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