After completing the task, it’s back to your relaxing daily routine in the bookstore. You lean back in your newly bought recliner, squinting your eyes, feeling the warmth of the afternoon sun shining on your body, as if you are enjoying your old age in advance.

"Ding-ling, ding-ling—"

The wind chimes at the door rang crisply, and you immediately opened your eyes and looked -

The man with black curly hair was not wearing sunglasses. His eyes were fixed on the wind chimes at the door. He was slightly stunned, but he quickly came to his senses.

"Good afternoon, Watanabe-san," he said politely.

"Hey? Officer Matsuda." You quickly retracted your casual attitude and straightened up from the recliner. "Good afternoon."

...It's a bit embarrassing. I don't know what to say.

Why did the other party suddenly come to the bookstore in Jianggutian Town! ?

Although I had been prepared for him to come find me after I told him my address last time, I didn't expect it to be so sudden.

"I'm sorry to bother you with your nap." Matsuda smiled. "I should have come this morning, but a case suddenly came up, so I was delayed for a while."

"Um...what's going on?"

"Thank you for your help during the accident on stage last time. But you must not have had enough fun, right?" Matsuda's dark eyes were smiling. "So I've been thinking, after you recover, I'll invite you out to play again."

“…Huh?” You were slightly stunned, then gently declined, “No thanks. Actually, last time I went out to watch a friend’s performance, and I still prefer to be alone.”

It fits the character of a gentle and aloof person, away from the hustle and bustle.

"Well... don't be so quick to refuse." Matsuda stroked his hair, "One more thing, I'm here with a 'mission' as well." He took out a ticket from his pocket in a casual and lazy manner.

"——Miss Suzuki, I would like to invite you to this year's Chinatown Festival."

"Hmm?" Suzuki Sonoko?

Your expression was slightly stunned, and Matsuda frowned: "She said that she wanted to thank you for your help last time and for helping her friend."

"It happened to be a festival ceremony in Chinatown, and Miss Suzuki got a lot of tickets. She remembered you and asked me to invite you."

"Well...that's fine. Thank you." You finally reached out and took it.

Because Chinatown...has somewhat evoked your memories of your hometown. When you are in a foreign country or even a different dimension, being able to see things from your hometown can also comfort yourself and tell yourself that you are not alone.

"But... Officer Matsuda, I remember you are from the Investigation Division?" You took the ticket and raised your eyes to ask, "You must be very busy. You actually have time to cross the district to come to Ekoda Town and help deliver this."

"Ah... it's a holiday." Matsuda Jinpei said, "I ended up being used as a laborer. What a shame."

"Hahaha."

"But... after thinking about it, I agreed since it was a good opportunity to come and see you." Matsuda curled his lips, "After all, I promised before that I would come to visit you when I have time."

"But I was in such a hurry this time that I didn't bring any gifts." Matsuda looked apologetic and smiled, "Next time I will definitely bring you some local specialties."

"Well... it's a pity that I don't have anything to offer you in my shop." You also smiled softly, "Would you like some tea?"

"No." Matsuda glanced at your watch. "We're leaving soon."

...us? You blinked.

Matsuda Jinpei raised his eyes and smiled: "Why not take a look at the ticket in your hand?" He pointed his bony fingers at the ticket in your hand.

Huh? You look down.

The ticket has red patterns and gold edges, and underneath a bright red peony in full bloom, there is a line of numbers written on it - the date of the event.

It happens to be tonight.

"That's why I said, it took a lot of effort to get here." Matsuda fanned himself with his hands, leaning against the counter, his movements were cool and handsome. He smiled sideways and said, "Are you free today, Watanabe-san?"

You blinked. "There's nothing to do in the bookstore on a daily basis." As long as the organization doesn't assign you a task, it's generally easy. "It just so happens that Kuroba-san also said that he's preparing for an exam recently, so he won't be coming to the bookstore for a few days."

"That's great." Matsuda took out the sunglasses from his jacket pocket with two fingers and put them back on. "Let's go - let's have lunch at a store we pass by. I'll treat you."

After tidying up the bookstore, you put up a sign saying "Out for business". The wind chimes rang as the door closed, and you locked the door expertly, putting the key in your pocket.

Matsuda's eyes were fixed on the string of beautiful wind chimes: "The wind chimes hanging on the door, how convenient."

"Yes, it can remind me that I have guests." You answered casually, "Sometimes when I'm relaxing in a recliner or addicted to my phone, the sound of the wind chime can bring my attention back."

"Haha, I can slack off now." Matsuda said half-jokingly. He took his eyes off the wind chime and paused. "...I have a friend who has the same habit."

“Really? I think most stores are set up like this.” You stroked your chin. “I’ve also seen little devices that say ‘Welcome’ when you push the door, and ‘Thank you’ when you leave.”

"If it were a higher-end store, they would hire a dedicated waiter to shout 'Welcome' at the door." You shrugged, "But... for a small store like mine, it's better to hang wind chimes. They're economical and useful."

If the organization didn't provide daily funding, you would really be unable to make ends meet relying solely on the bookstore.

"That's true." Matsuda smiled and turned his gaze back to the front. "Maybe... it's just that the impression is more profound, so I will be sensitive to similar places in life."

"So familiar," you tied the small whip at the end of your hair tighter and chatted casually, "then you must be a very good friend."

"Ah... yes. A very good friend."

When you got into Matsuda Jinpei's car again, you were in a completely different position than before. You sat in the back seat politely and Matsuda opened the window.

"I'm sorry, because I'm a smoker, there might be a smell of smoke in the car." Matsuda Jinpei tilted his head slightly, "I've opened the window. If you still feel uncomfortable, I have some motion sickness medicine here."

“It’s okay.” You shook your head. “I don’t get carsick.”

After experiencing several of Toru Amuro's super-scientific racing, you have completely improved your adaptability. A small smoky, normally moving car will not make you carsick at all.

"That's good." Jinpei Matsuda stepped on the accelerator, and the vehicle glided along the road like a fish in water.

“Who else is going with you this time?” you ask, planning to find out in advance.

...If Conan is around, I wonder if there will be another murder. _(:з)∠)_

"Well... there are also Ms. Suzuki, Ms. Mori, Conan and Jiang Jing." Matsuda answered, "When we go back later, pick up Conan and Jiang Jing, and we will meet at the door."

Hmm? There's also Xiao Jingguang?

You blinked softly.

This time, the people we go out with are all acquaintances.

...Perhaps I can use this opportunity to have a brief handover with Jingguang.

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