Hounds Wanted

"Two Mr. Ranbu?!" An incredible voice rang out, breaking the brief silence.

Nakajima Atsushi held his face in his hands, looking surprised. The other people who were still in the detective agency at that time also looked surprised.

Inside the detective agency, there was a person sitting on the sofa and a person sitting on a chair. They both looked the same, but were dressed differently.

Ranpo Edogawa sat backwards on the chair, and when others looked curious, he stood up and announced: "It's twins."

“Huh?!” Kunikida Dopo pushed up his glasses, looking as if he understood what was going on. “So that’s how it is, but why are you guys calling me Ranpo?”

On the way back, in order to avoid causing too much trouble, the president, Fukuzawa Yukichi, came up with an idea and asked the two to call each other twins.

In the debate about who is older, Shika Shinobu was predicted to win by 0.1 seconds by Ranpo Edogawa.

"Yes." Ranbu also nodded and said, "I'm the younger brother, you can call me 005."

The real 005 stopped licking his paw, but he had no objection to this. On the contrary, Edogawa Ranpo disagreed. He frowned in dissatisfaction: "No!"

"Even if it's the same name, when people call us, we can tell who we are calling," the famous detective said, "so you can call us whatever you want."

Nakajima Atsushi nodded, believing the explanation: "What a good relationship! Are the parents worried that different names will cause disputes?"

Luanbu hummed, but when he mentioned his parents, there was not even a vague image in his mind.

He has never seen his parents, and even to this day he has no surname. Ranpo Edogawa is different, he probably grew up like a normal person under the protection of his parents.

"Adon." Dazai Osamu stood behind the sofa, propping it up with one hand, "Hey - they haven't seen each other for a long time, let them reminisce~"

With Dazai Osamu's reminder, the others also thought that they needed to reminisce after a long separation, so they all started to busy themselves with their own things. However, secretly, because of curiosity, they still chose to take a sneak peek at the two of them.

The detective agency was busy again. Two people sitting face to face had an argument over a piece of crude snack.

Fukuzawa Yukichi, who had just hung up the phone, felt overwhelmed when he saw the two people who had come to him just to discuss the ownership of the snack.

He stood up and stretched out his hands to touch the two men's heads at the same time: "Then let's split it in half. How about that?"

"Hehe." Edogawa Ranpo was a little dissatisfied, but still nodded generously, "Since the president has said so, I will reluctantly agree to it."

Luanbu took a big bite of the half portion of snack. He actually didn't lack snacks. He had just finished a crepe with fillings, so he wasn't hungry at all.

But I always felt that the other two people looked at me in a strange way. After clapping, Ranbu heard the president sigh softly, and that look seemed to be - distressed?

The silver-haired man had a complicated expression, but it didn't bother Ranpo. After noticing this, he rolled his eyes and understood: Mori Ougai probably told a little tale.

So Luanbu smiled and pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Boss, remember to buy two next time."

Fukuzawa Yukichi nodded helplessly. He had just hung up the phone with Mori Ouwai. The latter said on the phone that his men were in the chaotic area and found a lot of injured people.

His internal organs were ruptured and his ribs were broken, as if he had fallen from a great height. It seemed that escaping from that laboratory was not easy.

But I secretly asked a friend to inquire about this laboratory, but there was no information at all.

Dinner was a gathering with the detective agency, the name of the gathering was to welcome Ranpo's arrival. Shika Shinobu and Edogawa Ranpo sat at the main seat together, a little unaccustomed to this lively gathering.

When working in the port mafia, most people rest during the day and work at night, so they rarely have time to get together, let alone go out for dinner with a special status.

After the excitement, I wandered around the desk and saw some carefully wrapped cakes.

And there are two of them.

Fukuzawa Yukichi was half squatting, holding a dried fish in his hand. But 005, who was full, was a little disgusted with the dried fish.

"Ahem, are you full?" Fukuzawa Yukichi stood up and hid the dried fish back into his sleeves.

Ranbu nodded: "Well, has the president really decided to take me back?"

Fukuzawa Yukichi carried the packaging box and stepped forward, placing a hand on Ranbu's shoulder: "Of course."

The word "simple" does not mean as simple as giving a place to live. Edogawa Ranpo may have expected that the Armed Detective Agency would not be peaceful in the future.

All of this is because Ranpo Edogawa is very important to them. As a result, they are also cared for and protected.

The two of them looked at each other, and Luan Bu turned his head. He saw 005, who was full and looked relaxed, so he sighed and said, "It's not that easy, President."

“So slow!”

Before Fukuzawa Yukichi could answer, Edogawa Ranpo had already stuck his head out from the door frame and said, "Hurry up, hurry up."

As the night deepens, it doesn't matter how late you get home if you have a place to go.

The next day, looking at the vacant position that belonged to Mr. Ranpo in the detective agency, Nakajima Atsushi scratched his head and asked.

"Where's Mr. Ranpo? Isn't he coming today?" Nakajima Atsushi found Dazai Osamu, "Didn't he say that he had an important mission today?"

Most of the missions in the detective agency are simple errands. The more important missions are related to Ranpo. After all, Edogawa Ranpo is the only detective in the Armed Detective Agency.

Dazai Osamu crossed his legs and stirred the unknown liquid that looked like coffee. "Who knows~ If Mr. Ranpo said so, then you can join me in class."

"Dazai!" Kunikida Dupo was furious after hearing everything, "You want to rebel again!"

Nakajima Atsushi smiled awkwardly, rubbed his cheek, and at Dazai Osamu's eye signal, stepped forward and persuaded Kunikida to leave.

The two of them finally succeeded in the class. Nakajima Atsushi, who was on the class for the first time, felt a little guilty. He prayed in his heart that his partner Kagamika would not be angry, but at the same time he was a little curious about what the mysterious mission that Ranpo mentioned was.

Dazai Osamu walked slowly, not like he was going to a date, but rather like he was strolling around.

"Well... will the other Ranpo-san also join the detective agency?" Unable to suppress his curiosity, Nakajima Atsushi asked.

"No."

Dazai Osamu answered straightforwardly, and smiled: "He might join the port mafia."

"Ah?" Nakajima Atsushi didn't react for a moment. After a moment's pause, he widened his eyes and said, "Huh?!"

"Atsushi, you're attracting too much attention," Dazai Osamu reminded.

"Why, why would another Ranpo-san join the Port Mafia?"

"Maybe it's because I feel a familiar aura around him." Dazai Osamu said casually, "Rather than saying that he will join the Port Mafia, it's better to say that he once belonged to the Port Mafia."

"Chief Mori probably guessed this, which is why he asked Chuuya to keep an eye on him."

Nakajima Atsushi was in a daze, and Dazai Osamu patted him on the shoulder, signaling them to speed up.

"Atsushi, I need to ask you a very important favor." Dazai Osamu said seriously, "Please keep an eye on the other Ranpo. Only Atsushi can do this."

As if a heavy task was placed on his shoulders, Nakajima Atsushi took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Although I don't know what I'm going to do, I will definitely pay attention."

On the edge of Yokohama, near Leibo Street.

Panting, Edogawa shuffled along the railing. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and realized that he had gone in the wrong direction.

"Hey, you must be lying." Edogawa Ranpo stretched out his hand and grabbed the clothes of the person in front of him. "If you weren't lying, I wouldn't have guessed wrong."

"Yes." Luan Bu nodded and admitted it straightforwardly, "Because I'm not sure either."

Because he was not familiar with the area around Leibo Street.

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Fukuzawa Yukichi immediately intervened: "Wait, take a break first."

He still remembered what Natsume had asked him to do, so he went to investigate at Leibo Street the next day. But this time, Ranbu asked to follow him, and another Ranbu asked for the same thing.

Although Leibo Street was not stable, Fuze Yuji was really no match for the two of them. He couldn't even beat one Luanbu, let alone two of them.

But after searching for a while, the three found nothing.

Edogawa Ranpo panted and then sat down. The terrain of Leibo Street was not flat, so there were many stairs to go up and down. Climbing stairs was the most physically demanding.

Ranbu's situation was not so bad. Compared to the untrained detectives, although he was not as good as the others, he had also trained.

The two of them sat back to back on a relatively clean wooden box, while Fukuzawa Yukichi stood aside, waiting for them to rest.

At this moment, two people suddenly approached and attracted the attention of the three people almost at the same time.

The little girl in the lead had long blond hair and was wearing an exquisite dress. She was trotting quickly, leaving the others far behind.

The people chasing her were carrying several shopping bags. The black-haired man smiled and shouted helplessly, "Alice-chan, we're going the wrong direction."

The unshaven man in a white coat was Mori Ogai. He looked like a passerby, and when he saw Fukuzawa Yukichi, he showed a surprised expression: "Isn't this Mr. Fukuzawa? What a coincidence."

No one believed this lie, after all, no one would accidentally walk to the central area of ​​Leibo Street.

Fukuzawa Yukichi closed his eyes. As an acquaintance, he did not expose Mori Ogai's lie: "What a coincidence, Doctor Mori."

Luanbu turned his head away, his eyes more focused on Alice.

Mori Ougai might have just happened to pass by. His information was more accurate than Fukuzawa Yukichi's, and he had already started looking for the "mysterious man".

But now it seems that they are not the only ones who have gained nothing.

"Boring." Edogawa Ranpo stood up and patted his sleeves. "Go back, President. I don't want to be with this awful old man."

"Well, Alice-chan, we're going back too." Mori Ougai said with narrowed eyes, and the two sides were in a stalemate.

"It's not suitable to stay outside now, let's go back first." Luanbu's expression suddenly became serious.

Fukuzawa Yukichi nodded. He believed what Ranbu said, so he just nodded slightly to Mori Ogai and said, "Then I'll go first, Doctor Mori."

Luanbu was still sitting on the wooden box, and the cat at his feet stretched lazily.

〖I am here.〗

"Got it." Lu Ninja responded and then looked up.

Edogawa Ranpo pursed his lips and held his hand anxiously: "Let's go."

"No need." Luanbu shook his head, "He's already here."

As soon as the words fell, a figure quickly fell from the height. After a "bang", a deep pit appeared in the open space not far from the few people.

Spider-web-like cracks appeared on the ground, and a black-haired figure in a red military uniform slowly stood up.

Tetsuya Suehiro pressed his hat and held the hilt of the knife on his waist tightly with one hand: "Subject 005, you are now arrested for escaping without permission and endangering society."

The real 005 pricked up his ears. He is just a cat, how could he commit such a big crime.

The real wanted "005" remained calm and stood up: "Sure, as long as you can catch me."

The hound was not hunting him for no reason; this was all part of Shika Ninja's plan.

He had a way to contact Tiao Ye Cai Ju, so after some fabrication, he made clear the harm of the experimental subject "005" to society. Although the laboratory could not be found, for the sake of public safety, they would not let an experimental subject move freely.

This is just the first step in stirring the water.

Edogawa Ranpo probably knew about this, but he couldn't stop what had happened.

The Port Mafia can actually compete with the Detective Agency, but it is too easy to provoke a confrontation between the Port Mafia and the Detective Agency. So Shinobu thought of the existence of the Hound, and the status of the Hound is different from that of the Port Mafia.

There is some truth in trying to fish in turbulent waters.

Fukuzawa Yukichi naturally recognized the person who suddenly appeared. That person was one of the hunting dogs, Tetsuji Suehiro. He frowned, simply thinking that Ranpo's identity was exposed.

"Wait, we can explain this," said Fukuzawa Yukichi.

We cannot start a fight. We need to stabilize the situation first and then investigate slowly.

But just as he finished speaking, the wooden box behind him fell down with a bang.

He stood on the wooden box, stepped onto the railing, and squatted down to gather strength while Fukuzawa Yukichi was talking, then nimbly jumped to the roof of the house.

Suehiro Tetsuchu made a move. He drew his knife, but before he could move forward, a man blocked his way.

At the signal of Edogawa Ranpo, Fukuzawa Yukichi stepped forward to delay time even though he was not clear about the situation.