Chapter 41 A President
"Have you heard? There is a very powerful detective agency in East Rice Flower. It is said that no matter how incredible the commission is, it can be successfully completed."
In a corner of the coffee shop, a high school girl dressed in trendy clothes lowered her voice and suggested to her companion in a mysterious tone as if she was discussing an urban legend: "I remember that you, Sayuri, have been saving money recently and are planning to hire a powerful detective, right? Since you don't plan to let me help you, why don't you try going there!"
Suzumura Sayuri was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and said hesitantly: "Is it really possible..."
She was still a student, and even if she lived frugally and saved all her pocket money, and secretly found a part-time job during the occasional vacation, she couldn't save much.
It would be fine if she used that little money to hire the most common detective on the street, but Sayuri Suzumura was worried that any detective with a little fame would be unwilling to take such a commission that offered little money but a lot of work.
"Anyway, it's best to go and get some advice." The trendy JK who gave the advice spread her hands and stuck out her tongue playfully, "I promise, as long as you go there once, you will definitely believe what I say."
"and……"
Fashion JK covered her lips and excitedly lowered her voice: "The members of that detective agency are all Chi Noodles!"
Finally, she really came.
Standing outside a small red brick building, Sayuri Suzumura tightly grasped the brown paper bag in her hand, thinking in a tangled manner.
According to my friend's description, the detective agency should be on the first floor of this building.
It is indeed very strange that after Suzumura Sayuri asked, her friend did not tell her the specific address directly, but asked her to take a bus to the Polo Cafe at Beika-cho 5-chome, which became very famous on the Internet last year, and then walk east to here.
What's even more strange is that there is only one small red brick building around this area.
The road leading to the small building is lined with cherry blossom trees. When walking underneath, the sky is full of pink flying petals. Sayuri Suzumura feels very stunning... But it's almost June now, and the cherry blossoms in Tokyo should have withered long ago.
The chaotic thoughts in her mind made her hesitate a little before taking the next step toward the door.
But soon, Sayuri Suzumura no longer cared about the cherry blossoms that were still blooming in this season.
Anyone approaching the gate can see at a glance that there are two beautiful stained glass windows on the wall next to the door. On the left window is a copper-colored plaque with the specific address of the small building engraved in thin, clear and majestic characters. [Yika-cho 6-chome 1]
The high school girl, who was still in her school uniform, broke out in cold sweat on her back.
Wait, doesn't Beika-cho only have five chomes? Where did the six chomes come from?
Sayuri Suzumura was still trying to recall when the high-tech elevator behind the open door began to make a crisp sound.
The young man who came out was handsome and dressed calmly and elegantly. He didn't show any surprise when he saw her. Instead, he smiled and said, "Ah, sorry to have kept you waiting. Is this lady the client this time? Your friend has made an appointment with us in advance."
Then he announced the name of the trendy JK.
The black-haired young man who spoke had a pair of unforgettable blue eyes and a neat stubble on his chin. His whole demeanor was very stable and gentle - this observation made Suzumura Sayuri unconsciously breathe a sigh of relief and nodded stiffly.
Seeing this, the other party turned aside and invited her into the elevator: "Then please follow me."
Perhaps considering that the girl coming alone might feel nervous, the black-haired young man took the initiative to start a conversation during the short time when the elevator was slowly climbing.
"Let me introduce myself first. I'm a new investigator in the detective agency. I hope my sudden appearance just now didn't scare you." He made a little joke and calmed the girl's emotions. "Don't be afraid. Our detective agency is a legal association. Last year, we won the first prize in the Tokyo Excellent Enterprise Evaluation."
Excellent enterprise? An ordinary detective agency in such a remote place?
Suzumura Sayuri was even more surprised. Her intuition told her that the other party was not joking but stating the facts.
It sounded shocking, but she had to admit that she felt a lot more relaxed after hearing this.
Seizing the opportunity when the elevator door opened after reaching the destination, Sayuri Suzumura quietly introduced her name and asked hesitantly, "Well, how should I address you?"
The young man who led her to a brown-red wooden door belatedly let out an "ah" and touched the stubble on his chin, sounding apologetic.
"It's a professional habit. I forgot to introduce myself first. Sorry. If you want to address me, my name is Morobushi Kagemitsu. Please feel free to call me Miss Suzumura."
At the same time, Morobushi Kagemitsu pressed the door handle in front of him and leaned sideways to show the scene inside the door to the nervous client.
Suzumura Sayuri's eyes lit up instantly.
Literal meaning.
The inside is probably the office area of this detective agency, but the layout inside is not neat. It seems more like the owner of each seat has chosen a favorite position and then moved the table and chair over. However, the color tone is very harmonious and grand.
If you look up and carefully at the ceiling, you can find that there are also strange patterns there, but Suzumura Sayuri can't recognize them, so she quickly shifts her gaze to the floor-to-ceiling windows opposite the door.
This floor-to-ceiling window that occupies an entire wall is probably the reason why the light inside the detective agency is so abundant and bright. On both sides of the window, there are two bundles of dark red curtains tied with golden ribbons. Outside the window is a small platform extending out. On the platform, many green plants and flowers are placed in an orderly manner at different heights, which is quite interesting.
Looking to the right, she saw a calligraphy hanging on the side wall. After taking a closer look, she was surprised to find that the handwriting of the calligraphy was the same as the address on the plaque outside.
The content of calligraphy is: [I am the only one who is supreme].
...This is very consistent with the feeling this font gives her. I don’t know who wrote it.
"Welcome to the Tokyo Armed Detective Agency." Morobushi Kagemitsu said seriously.
"Tokyo? Armed?" Suzumura Sayuri widened her eyes slightly, "What does that mean?"
What a strange name.
Generally speaking, the names of these private detective agencies are directly based on the detective's surname, such as the Mori Detective Agency in Go-chome. However, a detective agency named after an armed group also has to be named after a place... It's really strange that everything from the address to the name is exactly the same.
The young client couldn't help but complain in her heart.
"What I mean is - we are actually an armed group under the guise of a detective agency. Everyone here is a high-risk individual, and this one in Tokyo is just a branch."
A male voice suddenly came from behind the desk not far from the door.
The man seemed to be lying prone. From Sayuri Suzumura's perspective, she couldn't see his figure. She could only hear him say in a serious tone, "Especially the man who brought you here. Don't be fooled by his weak appearance. His real identity is a sniper with superb marksmanship."
Sayuri Suzumura was startled by the voice, and her eyes were filled with fear when she looked at Kagemitsu Morobushi.
Morofushi Jingguang, who happened to be standing at the door, closed the door skillfully, as if he had done this dozens or hundreds of times, to prevent the client from turning around and running away after hearing this.
Then, he held his forehead helplessly and said to the person inside: "Mr. Dazai, this is the fifth client you have threatened this month. Please don't be like this." Suzumura Sayuri on the side quickly realized that this was probably a joke and couldn't help feeling angry at being teased.
However, when she looked up in the direction of the sound, she discovered at a glance that the person who was "threatening" her was also a handsome man with black hair.
Sayuri Suzumura covered her chest, realizing the true value of her friend's words "The detective agency is full of idiots".
Just looking at the two faces beside and in front of her, she couldn't get angry at all. Damn it!
The new handsome guy was sitting behind a messy desk. When she looked over, he was sitting with his back leaning back, spinning in circles without getting tired of it.
The black-haired handsome man who seemed to be in a bad mood said as a matter of course: "Anyway, Zhufu Jun is very powerful. Those clients who were scared still commissioned as usual. Compared to that, I was trying to commit suicide by spinning in circles on the chair, so you should have disturbed me first."
Sayuri Suzumura looked even more terrified: He seemed to be saying something horrible, Mr. Morobushi, did you hear it? !
"Yes, yes. Sorry to bother you." Morobushi Jingguang did not show any abnormality. Instead, he followed the other party's words as usual and introduced the client, "This is the new client, Ms. Suzumura Sayuri."
Then he turned around and comforted Sayuri Suzumura, "This is Mr. Dazai, an investigator from the Detective Agency. Don't worry, Mr. Dazai actually doesn't have such a bad temper and his professional ability is also excellent."
"It's the gold medal investigator Dazai Osamu." The chair behind the desk stopped turning, and the young man in the sand-colored windbreaker turned towards them, resting his chin on the back of the chair and emphasized.
"If you want a new commission... you'll have to wait a while if you want to find Odasaku." Dazai Osamu seemed to be in low spirits, and yawned as he spoke. "The president is away on business. He is helping to reply to the letters from those 'big shots' right now."
Morofushi Jingguang glanced at his watch and nodded slightly: "In that case, I will take Miss Suzumura to the reception room first."
He lowered his head and sent a few messages on his phone, then continued to lead Sayuri Suzumura into the corridor deep inside the detective agency.
Following behind Morobushi Kagemitsu with a lot of questions in her mind, Sayuri Suzumura finally couldn't hold back her curiosity after the two of them entered a conference room that was simpler and neater than an office. "Mr. Morobushi, is that 'Odasaku' also an investigator?"
Zhu Fu Jingguang was stunned for a moment, and his tone was a little hesitant: "I think so."
As he spoke, he pursed his lips and smiled awkwardly: "Mr. Oda and Mr. Dazai are partners. They were both in the action team before I joined the company. But recently, because of some matters I brought, Mr. Oda has been busy dealing with documents most of the time. That's why Mr. Dazai is not very happy. He has no opinion on you, don't take it to heart."
Sayuri Suzumura complained in her mind: She didn't take it to heart, but looking at Mr. Dazai's expression, he didn't look 'unhappy' at all, he obviously cared a lot!
"Then, Ms. Suzumura, please wait here for a moment. I will go and inform Mr. Oda." Morobushi Kagemitsu poured her a glass of juice, gave her some kind instructions, and then left the conference room.
Finally getting some time to herself, Sayuri Suzumura became even more nervous.
She couldn't help but stroke the wall of the cold juice glass, and mentally prepared how to explain the commission to the people from the detective agency later.
The next second, Sayuri Suzumura suddenly felt the sofa beside her sink, as if someone had sat down on it.
"Hey?" She turned around and saw the person's face clearly. "You are the new client."
This young man, who had come in and sat down at some point, was wearing a neat uniform, a black cape on his shoulders, a hat of the same color on his head, a pair of sunglasses with light red lenses perched low on his nose, and a few buttons on the top of his collar were unruly undone.
He just leaned casually on the sofa, his eyes narrowed after meeting hers through the lens.
"Let me make it clear first. There are four types of commissions we won't accept." The young man pointed his finger as he spoke, not caring about Suzumura Sayuri's reaction. He just kept talking to himself, "We won't accept cases that are not difficult enough, we won't accept cases involving living people, we won't accept cases that we don't like, and we won't accept cases from the government."
After saying this, he took his hand back and touched the brim of his hat, then asked briskly, "Can you continue to be the new client now?"
Sayuri Suzumura didn't answer the question right away. The first thought that came to her mind was "I met a very handsome guy one day", so she subconsciously asked, "In that case, won't you be short of commission fees?"
The familiar young man with black hair and red eyes was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly held up his hat, slightly arched his back and smiled, looking extremely happy.
"You're very interesting."
The young man smiled and said, "Then I'll accept your commission."
Suzumura Sayuri hesitated for a moment. Due to the presence of the sunglasses, she couldn't remember where she had seen this young man before: "Excuse me, who are you?"
He groaned for a moment and took off his sunglasses without hesitation.
"I'm Akae Nazuki." The black-haired young man with a face that Sayuri Suzumura had seen in countless newspapers looked at her and smiled, then introduced himself, "I'm also the president of this detective agency."