"What did you say?!"
Fujiwara Yuu hadn't expected Otaki-senpai's reaction to be so strong. He blinked in confusion, not understanding his surprise. Had he said something he shouldn't? Or were the Osaka police so eccentric that they couldn't stay in hotels?
Just as he was daydreaming, Otaki Goro's subsequent remarks successfully resolved his doubts:
"How much can a lieutenant get paid? Besides, hotels around the police headquarters aren't cheap. Why are you messing around with your wallet, kid? You'll definitely have a lot of money to spend in the future. Let me help you find a way to get accommodation."
"Otaki-senpai, actually I..."
"Don't feel pressured. You know, we're indebted to you for today's case." Ōtaki Goro assumed Takagi Sosuke felt like he owed him a favor, so he quickly waved his hand and explained, "Captain Toyama and I both joined the baseball club in high school, and we have a pretty good relationship. He's always willing to lend a helping hand. I'm sending him a message to ask if there's a vacant guest room. You can stay there until you're settled in."
Fujiwara Yuu originally wanted to refuse the offer, but upon hearing the title "Minister Toyama," he gave up the idea. With his current rank, it was difficult for him to get to know the high-ranking officials at Osaka Police Headquarters. With this opportunity before him, there was no reason not to seize it. Building a good relationship with the Chief of Criminal Investigation would only benefit him.
He pretended to be embarrassed, rubbed the side of his neck and said:
"Thank you so much, Otaki-senpai. I'll treat you to a drink someday when I'm free."
"Hahahaha, sure! Look how good it would be to save the hotel money and spend it on drinks. As police officers, we shouldn't be extravagant or wasteful."
What a waste.
It was the first time that Fujiwara Yu heard of this word being used in relation to staying in a hotel, but then he thought that without Otaki-senpai's kindness, he would probably not be able to get in touch with the higher-ups of the headquarters, so he really had to treat him to a big meal as a thank you.
Since it was his senior who offered to treat him this time, he naturally wouldn't be so ignorant as to rush to pay. If someone like Otaki Goro offered to treat him, he would definitely pay, and would feel uncomfortable if he wasn't offered a treat.
The two of them left the izakaya after eating and drinking. Ginjiro Toyama, the criminal department director, responded immediately after seeing the message. After seeing the content of the email, Goro Otaki immediately told Sosuke Takagi to go visit Toyama's house with him.
"You came from Tokyo without any luggage?"
"I only brought two changes of clothes and stuffed them in the trunk. I was planning to stay in a hotel, so I didn't pack anything else. I planned to ask a friend to send my things to me after I decided where I was going to stay."
After hearing Takashi Sosuke's explanation, Otaki Goro showed an understanding expression and laughed heartily:
"Minister Yuanshan has replied that it's OK. Just ride your bike behind my car and I'll take you there."
"Well, thank you, senior. If it weren't for you, I would have spent a lot of money."
"Hahahaha, helping the younger generation is what a senior should do. Let's go!"
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No. 185, 8-19-185, Namadamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, is one of the wealthy areas in Osaka City. It is not difficult to tell from the design style of the single-family houses that the people here are either rich or noble.
The Toyama residence is built in a very grand style, and the Japanese style also shows that the Toyama family has a long history. This house is obviously the property left by ancestors, otherwise it would not cover such a large area.
Fujiwara Yuu didn't have too many thoughts when he saw the mansion for the first time. You know, he also has a Japanese-style house of the same quality in Tokyo where every inch of land is valuable. There is nothing to envy. However, in order to create the impression that he is staying there for money, he still tried hard to act surprised, but his acting was not very good.
"Don't you think Minister Toyama's house is very grand?" Otaki Goro asked with a smile.
"Well, it's really grand. I didn't expect the minister's house to be so big." Fujiwara Yu nodded in agreement.
Led by the butler, the two walked to the main entrance. Before they opened the door, they heard laughter from inside. Soon, a dark-skinned boy with skin as dark as a foreigner appeared in Fujiwara Yu's field of vision. He subconsciously compared the skin color of the dark-skinned boy with that of Furuya Rei in his mind - the result was naturally that the dark-skinned boy had a slight advantage.
This skin color is really rare. It is the darkest Japanese he has ever seen.
After noticing that there were other people standing outside, Ginjiro Toyama, who was standing inside the door, finally fixed his sight on one of the purple-haired young men. Although he felt amazed by the "natural purple hair" and had great doubts in his heart, he was an elite who graduated from the Metropolitan Police Academy after all. He successfully solved the case on the first day of being transferred to Osaka, so he was trustworthy.
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He did not show a serious expression like his boss, but instead smiled and said:
"Otaki, is this the Takashi Sosuke you mentioned? He is indeed a very handsome young man, very energetic."
"Hahaha, how could I possibly lie to you? Come, Takashi, this is Minister Toyama, and the one next to him is the Xiaoping I mentioned earlier, from the Hattori family next door."
It turns out the dark-skinned boy is Hattori Heizo's son. He hadn't expected the Hattori and Toyama families to be neighbors. He'd have to find a way to stay a few more days. Fujiwara Yuu thought of his motorcycle parked in the courtyard and regretted riding it all the way here. He should have pretended to be poor.
"Hello, Minister Toyama. Thank you for your willingness to accommodate me for two days. I will find a place to stay as soon as possible." Fujiwara Yuu bowed politely and looked at the dark-skinned boy who was staring at him. He raised his lips as much as possible and said, "Nice to meet you, Hattori Kodaira-san."
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