Chapter 140

The next day, when Xingchuan and Ming were working in the cafe, they kept thinking about what Xingchuan and Ming had said about the upcoming conversation.

Although he had guessed from some clues that his body was hiding some secrets that he himself didn't know about, he didn't care too much until those special features actually invaded his life.

After all, for Xingchuan and Ming now, all his efforts are to gain more positive reviews from the forum.

However, as the most rational and mature one among his aliases, Nishihara Tadahiko actually took the initiative to mention the physical abnormalities to him immediately after waking up. This behavior made Hoshikawa Kazuaki immediately realize that these things he had been ignoring might have other hidden secrets, and even directly related to whether he could successfully complete the mission.

Thinking about all these things, Xingchuan and Ming would be distracted when working that day, and almost poured lemon juice into the coffee instead of syrup. Fortunately, the omnipotent and sharp-eyed Amuro Toru discovered his negligence in time and stopped his action at the critical moment, so that Xingchuan and Ming did not ruin their reputation by accidentally making dark coffee.

"Why is Xingchuan so restless today? Is it because he was too tired and didn't get enough rest yesterday?"

When Amuro Toru saw that Hoshikawa Kazuaki was not in good condition, he simply pushed him down on the chair provided for the store clerks to rest temporarily without giving him any chance to refuse, and then he rolled up his sleeves and took over Hoshikawa Kazuaki's work directly.

Xingchuan and Ming were embarrassed to have their work taken away from them. They sat on the chair and waved their hands awkwardly, saying:

"I'm sorry. But I'm not tired at all. It's all my fault. I was thinking about what happened yesterday, so I couldn't concentrate. But I will pay attention later."

Azusa Enomoto nodded in understanding:

"That's no wonder. After all, Hoshikawa had just encountered a poison murder and corruption case yesterday morning, and was almost hit by a bomb in the afternoon. It's normal for him to think too much. But you, Mr. Amuro, have been busy sending text messages since yesterday afternoon, and you almost didn't have time to prepare sandwiches for customers. It seems that you, who have been staying in the coffee shop, are more absent-minded than Hoshikawa, who has experienced a life-and-death crisis."

"Ahahaha, well, this is my fault. Sorry, sorry."

Amuro Toru smiled with a guilty look on his face, and he really looked like he was actively reflecting on his failure to work seriously. However, in fact, he was just pretending to be slacking off at work yesterday, and he used only a mobile phone to remotely direct the police to perfectly solve the bomb case that almost affected the entire Beika Town, and cooperated with Kou Kenran to reveal his identity as an undercover agent of the Ministry of Public Security.

Xingchuan and Ming could probably guess why he was absent-minded, and they really admired this big man who was still energetic despite working three jobs. At this time, they couldn't help but say directly:

"Brother Amuro, if you have something to do, why don't you just ask for leave and let me take care of the rest of the work."

Amuro Toru did not agree to this, but looked at the failed coffee that Hoshikawa and Akira had brewed before, which had completely lost its flavor, and then smiled at them with a hint of sarcasm. Hoshikawa and Akira followed his gaze and then remembered that they were definitely not in a good condition today to handle the coffee shop business instead of Amuro Toru.

"Uh, okay, I was indeed a little distracted earlier, I'm sorry." Xingchuan Heming touched his nose guiltily, with a hint of apology in his tone.

"After all, you have encountered such a big change, it is normal to be upset, and Xingchuan does not need to apologize." Amuro Toru smiled understandingly, looking at him with a calm and tolerant look. Then he narrowed his eyes again and said with a smile:

"Hiroshigawa doesn't usually carry a cell phone with him, so if there's something that needs to be done at a specific time, he usually uses the wall clock in the coffee shop to time it. You've been staring at the wall clock non-stop since the afternoon, and the frequency is far more than you need to normally make drinks, so you're the one who has other things to do later, right?"

Hoshikawa and Akira looked at Amuro Toru in astonishment. They didn't expect that he noticed even such a small action of theirs. However, seeing the look on Amuro Toru's face that seemed to have seen through their thoughts, Hoshikawa and Akira didn't want to be seen as a scheming boy who wanted to slack off but insisted on using his colleagues as an excuse, so they quickly explained:

"Brother Amuro, you misunderstood. I did make an appointment with a friend to meet at a coffee shop today, but I don't plan to delay work. In fact, the other party will probably come with Officer Nishihara when I get off work."

"It seems that Xingchuan has made friends of his own now, the kind that he can even make plans to go home with after get off work. This is really exciting."

Amuro revealed a sunny smile, but in his heart he remembered that Conan secretly reported to him the whole process of the trip to the welfare home yesterday when no one else was paying attention. Of course, it was mainly the result of his secret observation of Hoshikawa and Akira. What Amuro Toru did not expect was that Hoshikawa and Akira not only received the recognition of Date Kou, but were also taken care of by Hagiwara Kenji for seven consecutive years.

Although Conan's focus is mostly on the two cases involving Hoshikawa and Akira, just from his few words, Toru Amuro can glimpse the image of a young cartoonist who, even though he has encountered difficulties since childhood, still has kindness towards the world.

Combined with his interactions with Xingchuan Heming over the past few days and his understanding of him, he can be sure that although this boy still has many secrets that are unknown to others, he is definitely a good boy with a kind and strong heart.

In addition, the bond between Hoshikawa and Akira and himself, who were both his peers, made Toru Amuro naturally regard him as a junior who needed to be secretly looked after. Now that he has finally gotten rid of his previous lonely state and started trying to make friends, Toru Amuro is very relieved.

Nishihara Tadahiko was very active. He brought Matsui Naoto to the coffee shop before it closed, ordered two cups of coffee, and sat by the window to look at the scenery outside, clearly waiting until Hoshikawa and Akira got off work. Matsui Naoto, who came with him, seemed a little restrained. When Hoshikawa and Akira personally placed the coffee in front of him, he actually acted very flattered. When he took the cup, he almost stood up and bowed to thank them.

Nishihara Tadahiko was amused and said, "Matsui, there's no need to be so nervous. Haven't you already met each other several times? Why haven't you adapted yet?"

Matsui Naoto watched Hoshikawa and Akira return to the bar, then he patted his cheeks, which were red with excitement, and sighed:

"Officer Nishihara, you don't understand. This is the inevitable reaction of a secretly admired fan who suddenly sees his idol. I can't control it at all. Think about it. The last time I came here, Mr. Hoshinokawa gave me a cartoon portrait. I put that picture on the wall when I went back and admired it every morning and evening. At that time, I didn't expect that I would have such a deep connection with Mr. Hoshinokawa... I mean, could we become friends one day?"

The three of them had agreed that when Hoshikawa and Akira got off work, they would tell them everything that Nishihara Tadahiko hadn't had time to tell them. Hoshikawa and Akira also had a vague feeling that this matter might be a crucial part of his next plan, and could even directly affect the process and method of completing his comic task.

Nishihara Tadahiko was in tune with him, and although he did not give any feedback at this time, he also reached a rare tacit understanding with Hoshikawa Kazuaki through words and deeds. In addition, Matsui Naoto, who had too many secrets in his heart, although the three of them did not communicate much, they also formed an atmosphere completely different from that of a cafe.

Toru Amuro stood in front of the counter, greeting customers with a smile on his face, but he was actually paying close attention to everything going on in the cafe. Of course, he noticed the strange atmosphere between them at the first moment.

Amuro Toru frowned inwardly.

He certainly knew that Nishihara Tadahiko, while serving as an ordinary detective in the Special Crime Division, had secretly become an assistant to the undercover child, Morobushi Kagemitsu. The contents of the laboratory that they had been secretly investigating had recently become unsettled because of the previous bomb case.

So at this time, how could Nishihara Tadahiko, who should have been busy, still have time to continue to pick up and drop off Hoshikawa Kazuaki to and from get off work? As a policeman who has already been in danger, why did he want to have such a close relationship with ordinary people like Hoshikawa Kazuaki and Matsui Naoto?

Because Nishihara Tadahiko has always been directly responsible to Morobushi Kagemitsu, Amuro Toru didn't pay much attention to his actions before. But now it seems to involve Hoshikawa Kazuaki, who he is taking care of, and Amuro Toru has to pay more attention.

As it was almost time to get off work, the door of the cafe was pushed open again, and the person who walked in was Ida Kou, who was supposed to be spending time with his girlfriend after get off work.

"Brother Ida? How come you have time to come here today?"

When Hoshikawa Kazuaki saw the person coming, his first reaction was that Date Kou was here to take him home from get off work again. He subconsciously glanced in the direction of Nishihara Tadahiko, and then as if he suddenly realized something, he said:

"Brother Ida, could it be that you two came here together because you didn't communicate with Officer Nishihara? Actually, Brother Ida, don't worry. Officer Nishihara has been the one who took me back to the apartment these past few days."

Hoshikawa and Akira quickly said that they would just have Nishihara Tadahiko accompany them, and they must not let Date Kou think of sending Hoshikawa and Akira to and from get off work again. Being treated like a child like this was really suffocating.

Date Ko immediately guessed what Hoshikawa and Ming were up to. He nodded at Nishihara Tadahiko who was looking over, smiled heartily, and then looked at Hoshikawa and Ming and said soothingly:

"Don't worry, I'm not here to see you today. It's just that Natalie happened to be on night duty today, and I thought I might as well bring some takeout for her. Thinking that Poirot's food is so popular among girls, I might as well come over and buy some more for her to take home and try."

As he spoke, Ida Kou looked straight at Amuro Toru who was also looking at him. His familiar eyes told him almost clearly, I have something to talk to you about, so find an excuse to come over and exchange information with me.

Amuro Toru was troubled by Ida Kou's fearless expression. He knew his colleagues well. If there was no special reason, in order not to expose his undercover identity, Ida Kou would never do anything to contact him intentionally. And since he took the initiative to contact him as a customer today, it meant that he really had something important to communicate with him.

Thinking of this, Amuro Toru naturally revealed the enthusiastic smile of a qualified waiter, and personally led Date Kou to a coffee table in the corner and said:

"Then please take a seat over there and rest for a while. The sandwich will be ready soon."

However, when he turned around, he saw Date Kou looking at his smiling face with a choked and shocked expression. Veins suddenly popped up on Amuro Toru's forehead, and his smile changed from the previous warm sunshine to a threatening sneer in his eyes.

Seeing this, Date Kou immediately put away his previous expression, and sat down in his seat, while quickly and stealthily scanning the surroundings. This seat was indeed hidden, with a plant as tall as a person as decoration next to the table, and with Amuro Toru standing next to the table to block it, others basically could not notice the situation here, and even the volume of people talking would be secretly weakened by the obstruction of the plant.

Date Ko secretly praised in his heart that Furutani was worthy of being the best in the police academy who disappeared to go undercover right after graduation, and he was indeed extremely prepared to deal with various emergencies.

He took the menu from Amuro Toru and pretended to start ordering, but in fact he took advantage of Amuro Toru's cover to take out a painting from his arms. It was the painting that Hoshikawa Kazuaki had drawn three years ago, which shocked Date Kou and made him lose his composure when he was in the orphanage.

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