Conan Edogawa discussed with the Detective Boys and called Professor Hiroshi Agasa, asking him to cover for Ayumi Yoshida, Genta Kojima, and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya by telling their parents they were sleeping over at his house.
"Fireworks show..." Conan muttered as he hung up.
Wataru Takagi asked, "What fireworks show?"
"I'm not sure. The Professor mentioned something about a fireworks show tomorrow, something about a seven-colored rainbow... Never mind, let's go to the victim's house!"
With Conan giving orders, Takagi obediently complied.
At Masami Muranishi's apartment, Takagi led the group of children inside. The members of the Detective Boys put on gloves and began searching for clues.
Watching this, Takagi sighed. The police had already searched this room; what clues could a bunch of kids find?
Leading children to solve a case wasn't easy; he felt more like a babysitter.
Just then, he heard Ayumi and Mitsuhiko exclaiming from the balcony and rushed out.
"This must be the Golden Barrel cactus the landlady mentioned giving Miss Muranishi that day. The thorns are broken; poor thing!"
Ayumi whispered.
True lolis are so innocent, cute, and incredibly kind—sympathizing even with a cactus.
Takagi asked in surprise, "How do you know the landlady gave it to her that day?"
"We just asked. Since the landlady thought it was an unimportant detail, she didn't tell the police."
Ai Haibara walked over.
"Haibara-san, did you find anything?" Takagi asked.
"Yes. There are four suspicious points."
"First, the quilt, sheets, pillows, and curtains are all gray, while the rest of the room is beige."
"Furthermore, the beige sheets and curtains were all put away in the closet. I heard the landlady say Miss Muranishi loved beige."
Conan walked over holding a calendar, not wanting to be outdone by Ai. "Second point: this calendar found in the closet. It was originally hanging on the wall by the bed, but for some reason, it was taken down. It has next month's schedule fully planned out."
A cold smile appeared on Ai's face as she continued, "Third point: there are signs that the furniture in the room has been slightly moved."
"And whoever moved it didn't notice this matchbox under the wardrobe."
"Inside the box is Miss Muranishi's marriage registration form. Missing something this important suggests the person who moved the furniture wasn't Miss Muranishi!"
Ai deduced calmly, unfolding the marriage registration form from the box.
Genta and Mitsuhiko looked at her with admiration.
Ai-chan is so cool like this!
Ai continued, "Finally, the cactus on the balcony."
"According to the landlady, Miss Muranishi loved cacti. It started raining on the morning of the murder, so why would she leave the cactus on the balcony instead of bringing it inside?"
"Everything seems to have been carefully designed by a mysterious person, not Miss Muranishi."
Takagi's mouth hung open in shock.
Amazing!
Conan was one thing—he had shown his extraordinary abilities to the police many times—but he didn't expect this cool, quiet little girl to be so formidable.
Her deduction skills were better than most police officers!
Ai said calmly, "Tsk. Mr. Higashida's room is in this apartment too. Want to go take a look?"
Takagi snapped out of it, looking revitalized.
Wait for me, Officer Sato! I will solve the case and save you!
He marched toward Higashida's room with high morale.
In the eighth-floor restroom of the Beika Art Museum, Yuu Hoshimiya had stopped his melodious whistling.
Beside him, Miwako Sato's face was red enough to drip water, looking pitiful and on the verge of tears.
She cursed inwardly: I shouldn't have drunk so much water!
Yuu smiled, stopped teasing her, and spoke gently, his magnetic voice reaching her ears.
"Sister Miwako, if you really can't hold it, just use the toilet here. There's one right here; holding it in is bad for your health."
Sato gritted her teeth. "I won't use the toilet next to a pervert like you! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"
Yuu waved his hand. "Okay, okay, Sister Miwako. I promise I'll close my eyes and cover my ears. No looking, no listening. How about that?"
"Tch, like I'd believe you!" Sato hesitated but still refused.
"I bet my reputation and credibility on it. I absolutely won't look or listen. Satisfied?"
"Really?"
Sato raised her large purple eyes, looking hesitant.
Yuu quickly closed his eyes and covered his right ear with his right hand. His left hand was cuffed to hers, so he couldn't cover his left ear.
Seeing Yuu actually close his eyes, Sato still hesitated, but the sensation in her lower abdomen gave her no choice.
She stood up shakily, sucking in cold breaths as she rose.
Sato lifted the toilet lid, her right hand pulling Yuu's left, and stood awkwardly in front of the toilet, facing away from Yuu.
Suddenly, she turned her head sharply, but saw Yuu with his eyes closed and his hand over his ear.
He really didn't open his eyes?
Yuu chuckled inwardly but kept a straight face.
With his magical training and enhanced physique, his mental power and senses were extraordinary.
At this close range, he could construct the image in his mind without looking.
But that feeling was always lacking; it wasn't as real or exciting as seeing it with his own eyes.
Sensing no gaze on him, Yuu quietly opened his eyes and saw a breathtaking scene.
As for the reputation and credibility used as a guarantee...
What's that? Can you eat it?
Sato lifted her purple skirt, revealing trembling white mounds.
Then her fair hand pulled down her meat-colored stockings and panties.
Down like a silver waterfall from the heavens!
Two straight jade pillars appeared before Yuu's eyes—crystal clear, beautiful, radiating an alluring luster.
A pair of legs to die for!
The beautiful sight flashed by as Sato sat down. She turned to check Yuu again, and seeing his eyes tightly shut, she felt relieved.
Yuu's reaction speed was fast; the moment she started to turn, he had closed his eyes again.
Besides, once the御姐 (Older Sister/Cool Beauty) police officer sat down, there wasn't much to see.
Seeing Yuu covering only one ear, Sato blushed deeper.
Fine, let him hear. It won't kill me.
Soon, the sound of trickling water flowed out, followed by a distinct scent in the air.
Not smelly, not fragrant—just a distinct scent!
As the pressure in her abdomen faded, the sound of water stopped.
Sato breathed a sigh of relief, her expression relaxing. However, her eyes remained fixed on Higashida outside, afraid he would wake up.
She was more afraid of Higashida seeing her than Yuu, so she remained tense.
Just then, a large hand quietly stroked her thigh.
"I knew it! Officer Sato, wait for me!" Takagi looked excitedly at Higashida's room.
The layout was identical to Miss Muranishi's room. Not only was the furniture placement the same, but the sheets, duvet, pillows, and curtains had also been changed to gray.
His face lit up with joy. This meant Higashida really was framed.
The killer was likely Mr. Kitagawa, who had been drinking with him that night.
But where was the evidence? How to make him confess?
Takagi fell into deep thought.
At the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Inspector Megure, who had just returned, received news from his subordinates.
"What did you say? Officer Takagi and Officer Sato lost contact while transporting the prisoner? They might have been taken hostage?!"
Megure valued and protected Sato, the daughter of his former colleague, very much.
Thinking Sato might be in danger, he ignored his fatigue and immediately ordered a mobilization.
As Megure's order spread, the entire MPD exploded.
Sato's popularity in the MPD was unimaginably high. Not only the search team mobilized, but members of the Special Assault Team, Traffic Division, and patrol division who admired her also sprang into action spontaneously.
Sirens wailed through the streets.
Shiratori sat in the same police car as Megure, his face grim.
"No news for so long... Officer Sato might really be in danger."
Megure's eyes burned with anger. "She is my most valued subordinate. I won't allow anything to happen to her!"
Megure and Shiratori's intuition was correct; Sato was indeed in "danger" and quite flustered.
Yuu's right hand gripped her thigh. Even without stockings, it was incredibly smooth, feeling like his hand would slide off.
"Yuu-kun, didn't you say you wouldn't open your eyes?"
Yuu kept his eyes closed. "Right, I didn't open them!"
"Then what is your hand doing?"
"I didn't promise not to use my hands. Besides..."
Yuu opened his eyes, his deep gaze fixed on Sato. "For Sister Miwako, what does it matter if I throw away all my reputation and credibility?"
As the saying goes: Men aren't bad, women don't love; thick skin gets the beauty in arms!
Hearing this, Sato's heart trembled, and her gaze softened instantly.
The feeling of heart-pounding attraction came so swiftly she could barely handle it, so she didn't blame Yuu for opening his eyes.
This allowed Yuu to take in all the "unique" scenery.
But Sato soon realized she was naked from the waist down. She screamed, reaching out to cover Yuu's eyes.
"Yuu-kun! Close your eyes!"
She couldn't block his vision, of course. Soon, she stood up, intending to pull up her stockings and panties.
Once again, two straight jade pillars and two full moons appeared before Yuu.
Yuu quickly said, "Sister Miwako, aren't you going to wipe? That's unhygienic!"
Sato looked around. Since the restroom hadn't been used in years, there was no toilet paper, and she didn't have any on her.
Just then, Yuu, prepared as always, smiled wickedly, holding tissue paper. "Sister Miwako, let me help you."
He reached out.
Yuu's hand holding the tissue reached over, gently wiping Sato's virgin garden.
"Mmm..."
Feeling her private parts being wiped by Yuu, Sato let out a shy moan.
Her skin turned a sensitive peach pink, and her fair face looked even more devastatingly beautiful.
Hearing the shameful moan from her own mouth, Sato lowered her head, dying of embarrassment.
Hearing her moan, Yuu pressed the tissue harder against her garden, rubbing gently.
After eight or nine times, the tissue broke.
With no choice, Yuu used his hand to wipe gently.
As he wiped, his hand touched the small pearl and stroked it lightly.
The sudden touch made Sato tremble. She said angrily/shyly, "What are you doing? Stop it! We'll be discovered!"
"Don't worry, Sister Miwako. My chop was heavy; he definitely won't wake up."
Sato couldn't be reassured with a strange suspect unconscious right in front of them.
But Yuu had no intention of stopping; his large hand continued to wipe.
Slowly, looking at the sleeping Higashida, Sato's shame faded, replaced by a strange thrill. Her eyes began to mist over...
Seeing the entranced Sato, Yuu moved his hand to rub along the slightly steaming slit between her thighs.
There was more and more water. To plug it, Yuu inserted his finger, trying to block the source of the glistening spring.
Instantly, Yuu felt his finger enter a delicious, juicy, tight, and contracting passage.
Wrapped in infinite tightness, heat, and softness, Yuu felt his whole body heat up as he moved his finger slowly.
Sato trembled suddenly.
She glanced at Yuu but didn't speak.
"Mmm... ah... mmm... mmm~ faster... mmm..." Shameful moans spilled from her mouth.
Yuu encountered a layer of membrane while blocking the water and knew it was her hymen; he didn't break it.
Under his increasingly fast and forceful dredging, the police flower let out weeping moans.
"Mmm... ah... ah... good... oh... hmm... gentle... ahh..."
The moans deeply ignited Yuu's desire, and his finger movements became rougher.
Unsatisfied with just hand pleasure, Yuu wanted to liberate the dragon in his pants.
Seeing Yuu's pants tented high by the dragon, Sato snapped out of it.
"No!" She pushed Yuu's hand away.
Yuu wanted to grab her, but seeing her defensive look and remembering where they were, he didn't pursue it further.
Haste makes waste.
Their relationship had made a major breakthrough. Spend more time together, experience things together, find the right time and place...
Swish, swish...
Ayumi pouted slightly, wiping the glass with a tissue.
She watched Ai finding countless key clues while she found nothing.
Genta and Mitsuhiko were circling Ai. Remembering Yuu and Ai's "experiment" while she only got ice cream, Ayumi felt a pang of jealousy for some reason.
Ai squatted on the balcony of the crime scene, observing the cactus in the dim light, while Conan and Takagi searched for decisive evidence.
Yes, they were sure Kitagawa was the killer, but they hadn't found the evidence to make him confess.
Meanwhile, Sato was fully dressed again, looking at Yuu with shy anger in her purple eyes.
Although cuffed together, she pressed herself into the corner, staying as far away from Yuu as possible.
Yuu didn't continue teasing her.
Moderation was key. Forcing it further would only make the police flower truly angry and damage their relationship.
Bored again, Yuu noticed a peculiar smell in the air, so he closed the lid and flushed the toilet.
Hearing the flush, Sato's face, which had just calmed down, turned red again.
In the police car, Inspector Megure looked anxious.
They had been searching for four hours with no news of Sato or Takagi.
Megure's heart sank lower. He looked up at the darkening night sky, filled with guilt.
Officer Sato, I'm sorry! I didn't take good care of your daughter!
Suddenly, news came from the front.
"Inspector! An officer reported seeing someone resembling Officer Takagi at the crime scene two hours ago, but he had several children with him!"
"With children? That can't be Takagi! Are you all useless? You can't even find one person!"
Megure was irritable and lashed out.
Just then, Shiratori with the curly hair spoke up.
"No, it should be Officer Takagi. As for the children, they're likely the kids who frequently encounter cases—the Detective Boys!"
"Then call and confirm immediately!"
Shiratori nodded and instructed the officers.
The Detective Boys were regulars at the station, so their information was on file, including guardian contacts.
The result was clear: none of the children had gone home.
Not only that, but after contacting Professor Agasa, they learned that Yuu Hoshimiya seemed involved as well.
Hearing this, Megure breathed a sigh of relief.
"No wonder we couldn't reach Brother Hoshimiya either. But with him there, there shouldn't be any major problems."