Chapter 28 Fifteen Years Old (Part 4)
The letter sent to the Mafia at the port also reached the Armed Detective Agency. Fukuzawa Yukichi, disappointed, handed the dried fish to Edogawa Ranpo.
It concerned the Three-Step Plan and Yosano Akiko's future, so he had no choice but to go.
"Please be sure to apologize to her."
The president looked very serious.
He felt truly ashamed for breaking his promise.
He also felt deeply regretful that he couldn't feed the cats.
"Don't worry, boss, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
Edogawa Ranpo put on his hat, stuffed the dried fish into his bag, and went out full of energy.
Ranpo-sama will definitely complete the task assigned to him by the president perfectly!
The park is near a dessert shop, so after feeding the kittens, he can buy small cakes.
At that moment, Yokawa Rei had just said goodbye to Nakahara Chuuya, and passed by him carrying a small cake bag.
The famous detective stopped in his tracks, turned around, and followed her.
It turns out he went the wrong way again.
But I still ran into her.
Yay! As expected of Ranpo-sama!
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
With a little tail following behind, and the other party not even bothering to conceal their footsteps, it was hard for Yao Chuanling not to notice.
Or perhaps he simply wanted her to find out.
Following his gaze, Yao Chuanling silently raised the dessert bag in her hand: "You want some?"
This citrus mille-feuille is a limited edition for today, and she only has one, so naturally she can't give it to him.
Besides, they didn't know each other.
Yao Chuanling: Cat guarding its food (jpg).
"The president is unable to make it, so please ask Ranpo-sama to take his place."
He moved closer to her face, almost touching her nose.
The young detective has a childlike face, like a soft, fluffy cloud or cotton candy.
"You can pinch Ranpo-sama's face, in exchange for me eating citrus mille-feuille."
The elf lowered his hand, as if he had been tempted.
But more than that, she was interested in his next sentence.
"You're very different. The famous detective can't see any information about you. Are you not from this world?"
Edogawa Ranpo slightly opened his eyes.
There weren't many clues about Fukuzawa Yukichi, and even when he met Youkawa Rei in person, he didn't see much.
The only clue is that she is in Yokohama.
All these things, such as having nowhere to stay, loving mango daifuku from Shin-hara Dessert Shop, and having a good relationship with the King of Sheep...
"It cannot be spoken of."
Yao Chuanling extended his index finger and pressed it against the tip of his nose, pushing his face back.
She wasn't too surprised. Kusuo Saiki had told her about a famous detective in Yokohama who could see through the truth, so she was already mentally prepared.
Edogawa Ranpo truly lived up to his reputation.
Even though Kusuo Saiki intended to make changes, he still noticed something amiss.
Okay.
Edogawa Ranpo fell backward in coordination.
After retreating to a certain distance, he grabbed her fingers again, a sly smile on his face.
"Let's go, take the famous detective to feed the kittens. I even brought some dried fish with me."
She will become a friend of the detective agency, and also his friend.
This is not the deduction of a famous detective, but an inevitable fact.
Edogawa Ranpo then grabbed her fingers and walked forward.
As he passed the intersection and the cake shop where she and Chuuya had said goodbye, he suddenly stopped.
"Ranpo-sama can't find his way. Do you know how to get to the park?"
He looked at her, his expression calm.
Finding a way is the only nemesis of the omnipotent detective.
"Then come with me."
Yao Chuanling pulled him to the right.
Having been in Yokohama for several days, she had become quite familiar with the city's streets during her leisure time.
Occasionally, when she encountered unfamiliar places, the wind would guide her.
She and Edogawa Ranpo were indeed compatible.
They talked about fun things to do and good things to eat in Yokohama, and then about how dried anchovies are made and the wildflowers along the way.
"Let's go get some pistachio mousse."
This tangerine mille-feuille was a gift from Nakahara Chuuya; Yokawa Rei had no intention of using it as a favor.
But she could treat him to something else.
Edogawa Ranpo was arranging the dried fish neatly in a row, and secretly hid two behind his back.
He just wanted to try it and see if he could improve the taste; he didn't mean anything else.
"belch."
The little black cat version of the famous detective quickly covered his mouth: "Tomorrow."
I'm full today.
^_^
Learning from his previous experience, Fukuzawa Yukichi prepared a lot of dried small fish for him, partly to prevent Edogawa Ranpo from sneaking some.
Yao Chuanling had no plans for tomorrow and readily agreed: "Okay."
When he said goodbye to Chuuya today, he said he would be very busy lately and probably wouldn't have time to hang out with her.
For some reason, she was always a little worried.
What he was hiding from her was definitely not a simple matter.
"Even though he's with Ranpo-sama, he's thinking about another friend."
Edogawa Ranpo puffed out his cheeks, turned his back in dissatisfaction, and left her with an angry back view.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong."
Yao Chuanling gently poked his back.
This is a novel experience.
In the past, she was the one who was being unreasonable.
Feigning anger, Edogawa Ranpo paused, then slowly turned around.
"Then you must come tomorrow."
The carefree and easygoing detective solemnly promised, "I will always wait for you."
So you absolutely have to come.
He seemed to think something might happen tomorrow that would prevent her from keeping the appointment, yet he also hoped for her and the little cake to arrive.
Yao Chuanling, not understanding why, smiled and hooked her little finger at him.
"Shall we make a pinky promise?"
During her prosperous days, she and her younger siblings often made pinky promises.
With fingers touching, hearts conveyed a shared sense of anticipation.
"How childish~ Ranpo-sama, I'll reluctantly accompany you."
As he said this, his little finger quickly took over.
Just like the black cat behind him, happily munching on a dried fish, its tail wagging and eyes squinting.
"Meow~"
Edogawa Ranpo tilted his head and waved his hand, mimicking a lucky cat.
Is that so?
He asked the question he already knew the answer to.
The world's number one detective is no pushover, but for some inexplicable feeling, he decided to go along with her idea.
Then, as Yao Chuanling raised his hand, he leaned his face forward.
Beneath her palm was the young detective's slightly chubby cheeks, which she pulled to the sides without any hesitation.
Edogawa Ranpo must have known he was very cute.
"The adorable Ranpo-chan is the best in the world."
She announced it happily.
Before this, the best in the world was Nakahara Chuuya.
"Then you have too many 'firsts'."
Edogawa Ranpo raised his head and said naturally, "Let's take Ranpo-sama back to the detective agency."
As dusk approached, we arrived at the detective agency just in time for dinner; there was a get-together that day.
The green eyes hidden behind the glasses gleamed faintly.
I really want to recruit Yokawa Rei into the detective agency, but she will refuse.
The only spirit fallen into this world, Lord Ranpo has caught it!
He easily deduced this from talking to the truly innocent and adorable elf.
Since she didn't want to be discovered, he kept quiet and pretended not to know.
"Okay, great detective."
Yao Chuanling readily agreed.
Edogawa Ranpo, an unremarkable time management master.
When they arrived, Fukuzawa Yukichi was just about to go and meet him.
"Thank you for bringing Ranpo back." The detective's guardian nodded to her, his tone gentle. "You haven't had dinner yet, have you? We're planning to go to a buffet, would you like to come along?"
Behind him stood a girl about the same age as Edogawa Ranpo, who peeked out and stared at him intently.
This is the legendary "Boss Cat".
The elf has a beautiful appearance, but what people often notice first is her overflowing vitality.
Yosano Akiko was no exception.
This was a life that no one knew or cherished more than her.
"Hello, I am Yosano Akiko."
The short-haired girl had a burning gaze.
Ranpo truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned detective. Even after several days at the detective agency, she couldn't help but admire him.
I went out for a trip and brought back a sweetheart.
Girls' friendships are always fascinating. By the end of the meal, Yokawa Rei was already chatting enthusiastically with Yosano Akiko next to her.
There were some topics that even Edogawa Ranpo couldn't participate in.
The detective listlessly withdrew his gaze and turned to immerse himself in the sea of delicious food.
During their time in Namimori, they would hold a sweet tea party every month, where they would talk about topics that only girls would discuss, and even Reborn and Lambo Futa were not allowed to participate.
Yaochuan Ling enjoys talking and conversing intimately with girls.
She also really liked Yosano Akiko.
"Jingzi, I'll come find you to play again next time~"
Her sweetheart ran off as nimbly as a fawn.
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After parting ways with Yokawa Rei, Nakahara Chuuya went to an arcade.
It was during peak hours in the arcade, and the brightly colored machines were spewing out loud and boisterous words.
Chuuya Nakahara spotted the person he was looking for at a glance.
The curly-haired boy in the black trench coat looked weary, as if nothing could catch his eye, and listlessly manipulated the game controller.
"I am coming."
Although he didn't like the lifeless kid in front of him, investigating Araba with the help of the Port Mafia was obviously much better than him going it alone.
On this point, they share the same goal.
"If you weren't investigating Arahato, what are you doing at the arcade?"
Chuuya Nakahara walked up to him and said impatiently.
"Don't rush, Chuuya." Dazai Osamu gestured for him to sit in front of the game machine opposite him. "Let's have a game."
Not understanding what he was up to, Chuuya Nakahara sat down obediently, feeling both confused and angry.
The sheep witnessed their interaction. With Dazai Osamu stirring things up, the sheep began to doubt their leader.
The plan is in place.
What exactly do you want?
There were still many people in the arcade. Chuuya looked around and asked angrily in a low voice.
They called him over for no reason, made a bet with him, and said these things to his companions.
"Chuuya really is an idiot."
Having achieved his goal, Dazai Osamu slowly walked out.
"The kind-hearted King of Sheep took in a stray lamb."
Mori Ōgai had been keeping an eye on that person, so it wasn't hard for him to know that she was close to the King of Sheep.
If it weren't for the delay caused by the former leader's revival, Mr. Mori would have taken action long ago.
Dazai Osamu turned his head to the side and smiled slightly: "Bring her here, just as the truth is revealed."
Yokawa Rei and Nakahara Chuuya are both interesting people, and he looks forward to seeing them at the Port Mafia Building.
"It's none of her business."
Understanding the implication in Dazai Osamu's words, Nakahara Chuuya's expression darkened, and he quickly caught up with him.
He grabbed Dazai Osamu by the collar, his eyes full of warning: "If you make a move on her, you're making an enemy of me."
He said he would protect her.
"Huh?" Dazai Osamu held up his phone and said apologetically, "But I already agreed on your behalf."
A few minutes earlier, Chuuya Nakahara was talking to the members of the Sheep Club when Osamu Dazai took his phone.
The phone screen showed a photo of Chuuya Nakahara and Rei Yokawa, and he unlocked it with ease.
"you!"
Chuuya Nakahara let go of the phone and snatched it back.
A familiar cartoon avatar was lit up on the dialog box.
[Afternoon tea every day]: Chuuya, Chuuya, can I come with you tomorrow? [Cat peeking out jpg.]
[Sheep]: Of course. But why ask that?
【Afternoon tea every day】: The detective's suggestion (＞ v ＜) I want to be Chuuya's bodyguard for a day!
He put his phone back in his pocket.
"Don't worry about it."
To be worried about, to be remembered, to laugh together, to play together.
These experiences, which he had never had in his past, have all been transformed into pearls and returned to the seashell palace of the ocean of memory.
"But it doesn't feel bad at all."
To his dear, lovely friends.
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