Ke Ai: Growing up with Xiao Ai

CH.7 "Don't call yourself Ren Saburo anymore! If you want to call yourself, at least make some more contributions to the resolution of the incident! You can knock Takagi's forehead every time... This is said to Shima-kun. "

The presumed time of death was about half past nine last night, when he was hit from behind with something resembling a blunt object.

"Okay, I see. Takagi-kun learned the details from the first discoverer, Sawai. Others are surveying around this park. "

Yes!! "

My name is Takagi. I am a police assistant working in the Criminal Division 1 of the Metropolitan Police Department. ... Yes, since this spring, I have been promoted to assistant in the police department. Although I was promoted for solving various complex cases, I was still working under the leadership of the Twilight Police Department, and nothing changed. And....

"Most of the complex cases solved are solved with the help of the Junior Detective Corps, right... "

Yes, judging by the documents, most of the cases I solved were assisted by members of the Junior Detective Corps such as Conan Edogawa, who had excellent intelligence among elementary school students.

"... But it's no use complaining. For the sake of the children, I want to cheer. "

Looking at the pictures of my newborn child and my beloved wife, I was energized.

"Wow, Takagi Criminal, your child looks so cute.

"Oh, oops, the cop looks at his wife's picture and giggles at work, doesn't that look like the policeman's behavior?"

I looked back in shock to find Conan and Ai, members of the Junior Detective Corps, standing there.

"Conan-kun! mourning is also coming?... Does that mean the other kids and Dr. Asasa are there too?"

"No, we just happened to be on our way to the doctor's house together today...

"Because the patrol car was parked at the entrance of the park, the little guy who was obsessed with reasoning decided to take a look out of curiosity. I just came with me. "

Really... Always like to be the first to meddle in the incident, Mr. Maori's education is really not very good! Even if we are often helped by them, we should not bring children to the scene of crime.

"No, children shouldn't take the risk. Okay, leave the matter to the police here... "

It may be an acquaintance who committed the crime. "

What?"

"Because the incident happened at about nine o'clock last night, the park was supposed to be pitch black, but the victim, Asano, collapsed under the street lamp. If I were a robber, I would choose to attack where there is no light to make sure I don't get seen...

"Yes, and if it was for robbery, he should have stolen not only the money in his wallet, but also valuables such as rings and watches, right

?" "Uh, how do you know that?"

"I asked the uncles of the medical examiner. Because they knew us, they told me very quickly. "

... I'm worried about the Metropolitan Police Department....

"However, this alone is not sure whether it is robbery or revenge. Maybe while he's stealing his wallet, someone passing by might call the police. "

Oh, the police only happened this morning, right? If anyone saw someone falling under the streetlight last night, then the police should have been last night, right?"

"Well, then, the person who looks suspicious is the person who found it, Ms. Sawai.

"What? Why? She supposedly didn't know the victim...

When she heard Asano's name, her expression changed briefly. The business card in the victim's remains says Oda on it, so she must have heard of this pseudonym.

"I don't know why he used a pseudonym, but it's suspicious that people who know it want to claim that they don't know unknown people, right?"

Yes... "

Following their words, we launched an investigation, and in the end, the culprit turned out to be Ms. Sawai. It turned out that the victim, Asano, worked at a nightclub, and Ms. Sawai was his guest. Although Asano has his real name, every time he introduces himself, he says it is Oda and claims to be single. Ms. Sakii falls in love with him deeply, but accidentally learns that he is married, which leads to hatred, which eventually leads to crime. The Twilight Police Department was very happy about the case, as the case was quickly resolved.

"Helped me again, Takagi-kun. So, let's go to a meal and say thank you.

"Okay. "

... But this month we're in a tight financial situation....

"So, where to eat?"

"Don't worry, Takagi Criminal, you don't have to pay.

"Yes, that's right. After the birth of the child, Sato went on maternity leave. Isn't it financially stressful?"

... Instead, I was cared for by my child....

"Don't worry, Chiba and I will pay the bills. So

, I took the two of them to a nearby family restaurant.

"Well, let's order something you like. Is there any time?"

"Well, no problem, thank you, Detective Takagi.

"Alright, then I'll have a treat.

"By the way, why are you two here today? "

That... "

It's okay. Friend... Childhood friends.

Conan-kun seemed to be a little difficult to speak, but mourning said that it was nothing.

They are indeed very close from the first grade of elementary school and can be counted as childhood friends. If I'm too embarrassed to say it, I won't ask again.

After a while, the topic returned to the case just now.

"But why did Asano, the victim just now, use a pseudonym? Although I can understand that he wants to hide his wife... But since you're a nightclub host, you usually have your real name, right?"

If his real name is revealed, then there is a risk that his identity will be revealed. In fact, Ms. Sawai also knows his pseudonym "Odada". "

Well, like you said... If someone as obsessed with him as Lady Sawai knows his real name, she may soon know that he has a wife too. The

food was served, and the two began to eat. I ordered a cup of coffee to catch my breath.

"Hide your true identity and act as another version of yourself... I can't. I feel embarrassed to deceive the people around me... "

Ahem!ahem!" Suddenly

Conan-kun coughed. ... Did you cough in your throat? But it doesn't look like it.

The mourning next to him looked at Conan-kun with a strange expression.

"What's wrong, are you alright?"

"Well, it's okay, it's okay, it's just a little moved by Takagi's words." Wailing

smiled. ... "

Hey, I see the sauce in your mouth.

After speaking, Wai wiped Conan-kun's mouth with a napkin. Conan-kun's face flushed.

"Ah, ah, don't do such embarrassing things!" "

If you still have sauce stuck to your mouth, it will definitely make people care." Really, sometimes you really feel like a child... "

Really... Conan-kun is actually still a child, mourning.

"Yes.

She said this, chuckling again. ... Conan-kun's expression has changed significantly recently. Before, he almost always kept a calm expression, but now it's a little different. Maybe his mood has changed?"

I had girl friends when I was in elementary school, but it's rare to see friends as close as yours, right?"

"That, that, that, it's ordinary.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Mori and the concubine are also childhood friends, right? And Hattori and Miss Ye... If you think about it this way, the examples of closeness between childhood friends are actually quite common. Miss Ran and Kudo-kun are also...

"Ahem!cough!"

Why did Conan-kun suddenly cough again?

"Well, thank you very much today. Goodbye, you two. "

I watched the two say goodbye and felt like the closeness between them seemed to increase.

"... Before, there seemed to be a bit of a cold feeling between them... Have you gotten closer lately? It looks like it's... "

Yes... Since the end of the summer vacation, it feels like the atmosphere between them has changed a little... "

Really... Did something happen?"

"Yes...?...!!"

turned his head in surprise to look at...

"Why are you here?!"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I saw Takagi and Conan-kun eating at the restaurant, so I accidentally peeked at it. "

Peek....

"So are you looking at what happened to their relationship?"

"Yes. "

Well... Then take a good look. "

Mitsuhiko-kun who left quietly. His feelings... Why déjà vu?

" So be it, Takagi Criminal. I need to continue my investigation, so I'll leave it at that!"

"Oh, well... Try not to be noticed...

Mitsuhiko-kun walked away gently. This feeling... Where do I seem to have seen it?

"Cough!cough!" "

Oh, Shiratori-kun." Do you have a cold?".