Chapter 5 has automatically planned a new path for you.
If you don't enjoy gossip, you'll miss out on half the happiness in life.
Unaware that Amuro Tooru was there before arriving, Zhuge Tongzhi was happily watching the police officers rehearse on set.
Please don't blame her. She does know that Amuro Tooru is the head of the Public Security Bureau, Furuya Rei, the fake alcohol member of the Black Organization, Bourbon, and a member of the Red Team who sees the country as his lover.
However, since she usually watches Detective Conan on and off rather than binge-watching the series, she only knew that this undercover agent, who had many jobs, had a part-time job as a waiter and was praised by those around him for his excellent cooking skills.
Meanwhile, in the dramas she watched, Amuro Tooru mostly appeared as Kogoro Mouri's apprentice in everyday cases, and at other times he acted as a public security officer or Bourbon. Therefore, Zhuge Tongzhi did not know exactly where his waiter's job was.
However, one has to admit, this is the world of Conan. The girl smiled even more broadly as she thought about the name of the coffee shop.
Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective under Agatha Christie's pen, is a classic detective figure most often compared to Sherlock Holmes. With his unique charm, he has left an indelible mark on the history of detective novels and is also a world-renowned detective consultant.
Well~
No wonder it's a world that loves cases, clues, and deduction.
Zhuge Tongzhi snapped out of her thoughts, took a piece of candy from her bag and popped it into her mouth; she was genuinely a little hungry.
But the police officers were still rehearsing their lines.
"Ahem, hello, um, Mr. Amuro." Kenji Hagiwara held up the menu to block Jinpei Matsuda, and answered the waiter's question with a serious attitude, but his purple eyes were full of laughter. "I'm sorry, my friend's sense of humor is always delayed. I just told him a joke."
"As for your sandwiches, the children were the first to find out."
Zhuge Tongzhi, who was next to him, raised his hand high, indicating that the security guard at the entrance of the community had seen it while taking a walk and then recommended it to her.
"Oh, I see."
Rei Furuya, disguised as Tooru Amuro, nodded seemingly quite understandingly, ignoring the fellow racer who had sped past him yesterday, racking up a long list of traffic violations.
A pair of light purple eyes stared straight at the curly-haired jerk who had finally straightened up, and the voice was gentle and polite as she greeted him, "But it seems this gentleman's lung capacity isn't very good. He should work on it."
Matsuda Jinpei got goosebumps all over from the sight of the gentle version of Furuya Rei, who looked like he had swallowed three Morofushi Kagemitsu alive.
The person I met at the police academy and had a brutal free-fight under the cherry blossoms is now gently telling me to train hard.
Of course, he could tell it was sarcastic, but...
That's so weird.
During his lunch break, Matsuda Jinpei took off his uniform and put on a casual jacket. You could tell from the shirt color that it was in Hagiwara Kenji's style.
Furuya Reiichi guessed that Matsuda Jinpei probably had no intention of eating anywhere other than the police station cafeteria, but had to borrow it because the two kids needed to go out. However, even the slightly flashy color scheme couldn't suppress his innate gangster aura.
"Yeah, Hagi told me a joke this morning, something about golden retrievers being able to cook, and I'm only just realizing it now." The curly-haired officer chuckled again, seemingly a step too late to the joke, and now the punchline was really strong.
Officer Matsuda really doesn't know how to talk. Conan twitched his lips and said to the blonde waiter, "What was that blonde thing again? How rude!"
Wow.
Zhuge Tongzhi, swinging her legs and with a candy in her mouth, felt so excited that it didn't matter if she ate a little later.
The man who had been transformed from a dangerous surface police officer into a dangerous surface by the shirt was now resting his chin on his hand, looking at Furuya Rei with a smile in his sharp eyes, and lazily asking.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it. I'm Matsuda Jinpei. I don't know how to address you yet? Um, cough, waiter."
"Just call me Amuro Tooru."
Amuro Tooru wore a gentle smile, but his pale purple eyes gave Matsuda Jinpei a warning glance.
But the curly-haired bastard put on his sunglasses without changing his expression and leaned against Kenji Hagiwara, whose face looked like it was about to freeze.
Amuro Tooru felt he'd had enough of his unlucky classmates.
Seeing that no orders had been placed at the table over there, Enomoto Azusa, who was behind the counter, nervously clenched her apron.
It seems that Mr. Amuro encountered some formidable yakuza figures on his first day of work. Apart from the two elementary school students, everyone at the table was a man whose height far exceeded the Japanese average, and each of them possessed a powerful aura.
Are those two kids the future sons of the underworld?
Are gangsters now starting to recruit kids?
With some worry, Enomoto Azusa dialed the emergency number on her phone—thankfully, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department wasn't far from the coffee shop, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do.
Just before she pressed the emergency call button, the door to Poirot Cafe was pushed open with a thud. Amidst the tinkling of wind chimes, Inspectors Sato and Takagi from the First Investigation Division walked in in their civilian clothes and went straight to the yakuza table.
Enomoto Azusa, who hasn't called the police yet: Huh?
The two officers sat down in the empty chairs. The burly man with a buzz cut at the table laughed heartily and greeted the two newcomers familiarly, "Sato, Takagi, you're here?"
“Yes, Date-senpai.” Takagi Wataru scratched his head apologetically, “I suddenly remembered that I hadn’t submitted an urgent document, which delayed everyone’s meal.”
Actually, it was also related to forgetting to advance the document processing after taking Sato Miwako's statement, so the policewoman went along too, but Takagi Wataru took all the blame.
“It’s alright, we haven’t ordered anything yet.” Date Kou patted Matsuda Jinpei on the shoulder and laughed heartily. “I still don’t understand Hagiwara’s joke. You’ll have to explain it to me later.”
Date Wataru's gaze swept over Furuya Rei, and he picked up the menu on the table first, handing it to Zhuge Tongzhi, who was sitting obediently next to him. The girl took it and placed it in front of herself and Conan to look at together. The newly made menu did indeed indicate the new sandwich at the top.
"Well, let's all order." Date Wataru ordered for himself first and then invited everyone at the table to order. Amuro Tooru added a few more menus and distributed them to everyone.
The dining process ran smoothly, with Amuro Tooru quickly recording everyone's orders and gently introducing the dishes and specialties that were asked about. When the elementary school students asked questions, he would bend down to patiently answer them. His every move was measured and appropriate, making him a very professional and handsome waiter.
"Are they all police officers?" Enomoto Azusa put down her phone, patted her chest, and breathed a sigh of relief. So she was just waiting for her colleagues to arrive.
"Two more sandwiches, this pasta, and lemonade. Jinpei and I will be fine with the same order." Kenji Hagiwara added a few more dishes, closed the menu, placed it on the table, and winked at Tooru Amuro, who had stopped writing. "Thank you, Mr. Amuro!"
Knowing that his classmate, who had disappeared without a trace for several years, had likely joined the police force, and that he was now pretending to be a stranger, the three equally outstanding police academy classmates naturally wouldn't hold their friend back, and quickly maintained a just-right distance.
"Xiao Zhenping, don't you really know that you look like a gangster when you wear sunglasses?"
Kenji Hagiwara directly complained about his childhood friend, sharing with Wataru Date how Jinpei Matsuda once went on an emergency field mission from home, only to be stopped outside by an unfamiliar colleague because he wasn't wearing his uniform.
Enomoto Azusa, who was carrying a glass of lemonade, perked up her ears. When Sato Miwako suddenly realized what she meant, she said, "Ah, you're the police officer who was mistaken for a gangster. We almost had to go out on a call back then."
Matsuda Jinpei picked up the lemonade as if it were second nature, and gave a muffled hum to indicate that he knew.
Since then, his superior, Takahashi, has tried to correct his temperament, but to little avail. He could only ask his colleagues to keep an eye on him and prevent him from behaving too aggressively, but the monthly complaints continued.
Enomoto Azusa suddenly felt sorry for Mr. Matsuda, but at the same time she was glad that she hadn't pressed the emergency call button. The long brown-haired waitress finished setting out the drinks and quickly retreated to the counter like a rabbit to complain to her new colleague.
"Hey, Amuro-kun, I just misunderstood that police officer was going to cause you trouble, and I almost called the police." Enomoto Azusa lowered her voice and leaned closer to Amuro Tooru, who was plating sandwiches. "Luckily, I didn't make the call, or I would have made a fool of myself."
The woman glanced down at the sandwich on the plate, stroked her chin, and asked in confusion, "Hey—does this sandwich have green peppers in it?"
Did she remember the recipe wrong? That would be terrible—I've been making sandwiches all day according to the recipe I remember!
"Well, it's a flavor I created, I haven't told the manager yet." Amuro Tooru picked up the plate, a gentle smile on his handsome face, and generously responded to Enomoto Azusa's teasing, "Matsuda-kun is just a bit direct, I don't mind."
"I'd also like to invite him to try the new flavors."
The blond man carried a whole plate of green pepper sandwiches and gracefully left the counter.
Prepare to die, Matsuda.
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"Waypoint: Poirot's Café Sandwich (Completed)"
Daily route completion rate: 50%
"Unfinished routes: Beikacho Central Hospital Outpatient Department, Beikacho Supermarket"
Walking out of Poirot Cafe with a full stomach, Zhuge Tongzhi couldn't help but exclaim, "The sandwiches at this restaurant are really delicious!"
Conan nodded in agreement. Indeed, considering the distance between the coffee shop and the Mouri Detective Agency, he would likely come here to eat with his uncle quite often in the future.
Apart from Matsuda Jinpei, who looked pale and even swapped lunches with Hagiwara Kenji, everyone else in the group was quite satisfied.
Lunch was over, and the group of police officers prepared to return to their posts.
Only Matsuda Jinpei and Sato Miwako remained, preparing to take Zhuge Tongzhi to Beika Town Central Hospital for treatment and to retrieve the dangerous item detonator from her house.
It was impossible for the twin stars of the "Explosive Virginity Group" to skip work at the same time, and Zhuge Tongzhi held onto Matsuda Jinpei tightly.
So Kenji Hagiwara called Takahashi, reported the results of the statement, and explained Matsuda Jinpei's current situation.
The superior, who hoped that his troublesome subordinate could get along well with the citizens, waved his hand and allowed Hagiwara to go on paid leave to help the enthusiastic citizens, while Hagiwara had to go back to work.
Miwako Sato had also spoken with Inspector Megure, while Wataru Date took Wataru Takagi directly back to the First Investigation Division. Takagi was now working with this senior officer, who had been transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department due to his outstanding work at the grassroots level, to investigate a marriage fraud case.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the group went their separate ways.
Before leaving, Conan hesitated for a moment, touched the two brown sugar plum candies in his pocket, and then caught up with Zhuge Tongzhi, who had gone to the hospital with Sato and Matsuda.
"Zhuge—", the boy's voice came from behind. As the running sound grew closer, Zhuge Tongzhi turned around and looked at the great detective who had stopped in front of her.
"No one's home. Are you coming over for dinner tonight?" Conan pointed to the building behind him with the Mouri Detective Agency's logo printed on the glass. "My house is on the second floor over there."
Zhuge Tongzhi blinked in surprise.
Even after she managed to explain everything that happened yesterday in a plausible way, she knew that there were many abnormalities about her.
Isn't it too early to let her get in touch with Conan's family?
But the kind-hearted detective spoke with childlike innocence, like an ordinary elementary school student inviting a classmate home to play, and frankly said, "You protected Ayumi. She knew you were coming to give a statement today, so she specially gave me a gift."
Conan knew, of course, that the girl in front of him was hiding a secret, and these suspicious points that concealed danger were like a ball of yarn with some loose threads showing, just as a cat would not give up on pursuing the truth.
But he saw Zhuge Tongzhi defuse the bomb to protect the people, take Ayumi's place as a hostage despite his own injury, assist him in chasing the robbers and upholding justice, and then voluntarily come to the police station to give a statement the next day.
Although she seems to be showing some signs of being attracted to men, her natural and healthy spirit of dedication and positive attitude make Conan willing to give her his honest trust.
Moreover, the thought of the candy in his hand reminded him of how the other person had struggled to survive in Beika Town all day yesterday, having tried everything but still not being able to buy anything to eat, and had to come here hungry this morning.
It's too difficult.
Regardless of what secrets the other party is hiding, at least for now, Conan is happy to lend a helping hand.
"Really?" Zhuge Tongzhi was overjoyed to receive another nod from the great detective. The girl happily extended her little finger to make a pinky promise with Conan, "Then I'll call you Conan! Come on, pinky promise, I'll definitely go after I see my arm!"
Hey, you should be the one to watch out and not stand me up.
Conan, who didn't mind the other person calling his name, showed his half-moon eyes, but because he was carrying the persona of an elementary school student, the boy had no choice but to step forward and seriously make a pinky promise with the girl, a vow that they would never change for a hundred years.
After saying goodbye to Conan, things quickly progressed.
Sato Miwako sped the two of them to Beika Town Central Hospital. Her wild but law-abiding driving skills drew the attention of passersby. Matsuda Jinpei silently fastened the seatbelt for the girl who couldn't use one hand for the time being, and then skillfully held onto the handrail himself.
It's not as fast as Hagi's car, but it's okay.
Under the guidance of Sato Miwako, Zhuge Tongzhi learned how to register at the outpatient clinic and then went upstairs to the orthopedic clinic for treatment. After being diagnosed with a partial dislocation of her left arm, Zhuge Tongzhi was taken by Sato to a special treatment room for reduction, while Matsuda Jinpei went downstairs to get her medicine.
The doctor solemnly instructed her to take the medication on time, after she had dislocated her arm and then put it under stress several times, which had repeatedly aggravated the damage to her left shoulder.
Especially since she is young and her bones are not fully developed, she may develop habitual dislocation if she does not take good care of herself.
Zhuge Tongzhi looked solemn as he carefully packed the complete medical procedure manual, the medical card he received today, and the medicine Matsuda brought into his backpack.
Then the doctor spotted her backpack with its mouth wide open and caught her eating junk food and drinking cola to stave off hunger. The conscientious doctor immediately expressed his distress, saying that at her age she should take more calcium supplements and drink less carbonated beverages.
Inside is Zhuge Tongzhi, a grown woman: Oh my, can't I drink soda anymore?
Route: Beika Town Central Hospital Outpatient Department (Completed)
Daily route completion rate: 75%
"Unfinished route point: Beikacho Supermarket"
The girl, who had been prescribed several more boxes of calcium and vitamin pills, walked out of the hospital wearing a medical shoulder brace, carrying a backpack with its contents completely renewed, and led the two police officers to her small but fully functional apartment, where she retrieved the detonator wrapped in a tissue.
Matsuda Jinpei carefully took the detonator, thanked the little girl who was busily serving the guests, accepted the freshly boiled warm water from the girl, and looked around her residence.
Sato and he exchanged a glance, confirming each other's thoughts.
Leaving such a young child to live alone is incredibly irresponsible.
Confused that the two planned to contact their guardian, whom they didn't want to see, Zhuge Tongzhi cheerfully dragged out a cookie tin, took two cookies and handed them to the officers, then sweetly asked Matsuda Jinpei, "Matsuda-kun, defusing bombs is so cool! Do you and Hagiwara-kun defuse bombs every day?"
She subtly began to confirm the other party's years in office and daily work routine.
So it turns out she was clinging to him because she thought defusing bombs was cool?
Matsuda Jinpei felt he was starting to understand.
Kids this age might prefer things that are unique, while kids from Texas might have more unusual tastes?
“Well, although I’ve been a policeman for three years, there haven’t been many situations where I actually need to defuse bombs.” Matsuda Jinpei recalled his daily work and earnestly told the little girl, “Most of them are fake bombs, or citizens misunderstand that there is a bomb there, and of course, some people want to play pranks on the police.”
Three years later, Zhuge Tongzhi silently remembered this point in time. She remembered that Matsuda Jinpei's childhood friend, Hagiwara Kenji, had died in an explosion shortly after graduating, but now he was alive and well, and the timeline was different from the original story.
“However, there have been more and more real bombs lately.” Sato Miwako, who was next to Matsuda Jinpei, nodded in agreement. The number of murders encountered by the First Investigative Division was also increasing.
"And those bombers have started to enjoy creating riddles," the curly-haired officer complained sincerely. "Since they're already threatening the police, why go through all this trouble? I don't know what they're thinking."
Haha, Zhuge Tongzhi revealed his crescent-shaped eyes, because Edogawa Conan has made his grand debut, and the entire Tokyo is no longer safe.
Under the guise of wanting to take the police academy entrance exam, Zhuge Tongzhi subtly inquired about Matsuda Jinpei and Sato Miwako's daily work routines. He learned that there had indeed been a robbery case recently in which a robber had died unexpectedly.
However, the details of the case were not suitable to be discussed with elementary school students, so she naturally did not ask any further questions. She simply followed the two police officers like a little tail and escorted them to the entrance of the residential area, waving goodbye warmly.
They watched Officer Sato's private car drive away.
The girl didn't go straight home. Instead, she glanced at the time on her phone and decided to go to the Beikacho Supermarket.
That was the last stop on her daily route, and she needed to fill the empty refrigerator.
And I'm going to Conan's house tonight.
The thought of being able to openly visit the Mori Detective Agency filled Zhuge Tongzhi with the excitement of embarking on a pilgrimage to a sacred place.
When visiting someone's home, you should bring a gift. Hmm... what should I buy? She's still a child. Zhuge Tongzhi pondered, rubbing his chin. He also needed to give Yoshida Ayumi a return gift.
The girl carrying the eco-friendly shopping bag passed through yesterday's shopping mall unharmed. Looking up, she saw a huge Japanese sign that read "Mihanacho Supermarket" right in front of her.
"Route: Beikacho Central Supermarket (Completed)"
Daily route completion rate: 100%
As the automatic sliding door opened, Zhuge Tongzhi stepped into the supermarket, and the O-De navigation page refreshed simultaneously.
"Final route plan generated: 1.01%"
At the same time, a loud scream suddenly rang out in front of them, and the crowd in front of them scattered quickly in fear.
The blue and white page of O-De flickered, and the new prompt quickly refreshed the original completion message.
"A new route has been detected. We have automatically planned a path for you based on your travel direction."
"Next Stop: Elevator Murder Case (Ongoing)"
Inside the elevator ahead, a woman lying in a pool of blood came into the girl's view. The woman, dressed in a business suit, had a knife stuck in her chest, and a man with a look of fear stood next to her fallen body.
"Walking navigation begins"
"Starting from your current location, walk 20 meters southwest."
Zhuge Tongzhi, carrying shopping bags: ?
She was momentarily at a loss, unsure whether to complain that completing the daily path only contributed 0.01%, or to complain about why she encountered cases both times she tried to shop here.
Hey! Say something!
Zhuge Tongzhi stared at the blue-and-white navigation in front of her, but the lifeless navigation simply made the blue and white arrows flash, urging her to follow the route.
After a while, the girl could only resign herself to her fate and follow the arrows through the crowd toward the elevator.
As she drew closer, the smell of blood grew stronger.
The black-haired girl gently inhaled the lingering smell of rust, without feeling the slightest discomfort.
Ignoring the strange looks from the adults around her, she stepped forward and stood in front of the deceased. The pool of blood finally stopped in front of her shoes. Zhuge Tongzhi opened her right arm and stopped the man who was about to leave in a panic, stepping on bloody footprints and shouting "I didn't do it."
“Sir, I don’t think you can go anywhere until the police arrive.”
Hearing the screams, Conan immediately pushed his way through the crowd. He heard a familiar voice, looked up, and saw a familiar figure wearing shoulder pads and carrying an empty shopping bag. She calmly avoided the man's shoving and showed him the call screen on her phone.
"I have already called the police, and they will be here soon."
The man stood there dejected and terrified for a moment, while Sato Miwako's serious voice came from the other end of the phone, indicating that they were on their way.
"Please, please be patient."
Ran Mouri, who had caught up with Conan, was still holding her phone, about to make a call. The little girl standing by the elevator, who had pressed the open button, looked up at the burly man and said in a clear but indifferent voice.
Hmm? He's an elementary school student who, like Conan, likes to rush to crime scenes.
Ran Mouri, carrying a shopping bag full of groceries, blinked, put down her phone, and saw the girl scan the crowd before fixing her gaze on Conan standing in front of her, speaking in a tone that suddenly became both world-weary and lively.
"Edogawa, so you're here after all."
Hey, didn't you say you were going to call me Conan just a few hours ago? Conan was speechless at the girl's sudden change of expression.
And why use "果然" (as expected)? Does it mean he was there where the accident happened?
It's just a coincidence that the two of them encountered the same case twice.
"Yes," Zhuge Tongzhi said with a deep gaze as Conan walked over to examine the deceased. His dark eyes had already seen through everything. "What are you doing filming animation at the supermarket today?"
I just want to buy some food; we're really out of food at home!
A note from the author:
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Date Wataru: You're the one who doesn't reply to my messages, right? Let's have a good chat later.
(The squad leader did ask Furuya to at least send a message to contact him, but Zero never replied to the message until the squad leader's accident happened.)
QAQ
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Congratulations to Poirot Cafe for becoming the undisputed lunch spot for the officers of the Explosives Unit!
Protect Matsuda, starting with refusing green peppers (praying).
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Zhuge Tongzhi, who just wanted to buy something to eat: Holy crap, a murder case!
(Starts looking for Conan, and finds him, looking resentful)
Conan: Don't be silly, it's a coincidence.
Actually, it was because she invited friends over for dinner that Xiaolan took the child out to buy groceries, haha.
All I can say is that Zhuge Liang, who only gets one meal every two days since he came into this world, is truly pitiful.
...
Zhuge: Why don't I use my unlimited money to scare Conan? (Grabbing the author)
Robin: Honey, even if it's tough, at least we're positive, optimistic, and healthy.
Zhuge, whose shoulder was partially dislocated yesterday, encountered a murder case today, and has to go to school tomorrow: ...
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A lovely reader pointed out that "Matsuda hates green peppers" is a character design created by Mrs. Deer.
Here's an additional explanation.
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