After Anby borrowed a few more new anti-Devils drama films, she left the video store, munching on a hamburger.
Hanzawa, following the videotape numbers, returned the recovered videotapes to their places and began cleaning the shelves again.
During this time, many people came looking for the store manager, some wore police uniforms, some wore military uniforms, and others exuded a criminal aura at first glance.
Hanzawa couldn't help but sigh, this small video store truly a hidden dragons and crouched tigers.
Perhaps the store manager had another identity?
Just then, the store door was pushed open again.
Another customer walked in.
This customer's attire made Hanzawa's whole body jolt.
The person wore a large trench coat with the collar pulled high, a tight mask on his face, and a bucket hat pulled down almost to his eyes.
He looked shifty and very suspicious.
Hanzawa swallowed hard.
He suspected this suspicious individual had come specifically to fill the void of murder cases in this video store.
He gripped the broom tightly in his hand and cautiously shuffled his feet.
He was ready to act first if the other party made any move against the store manager.
For this hard-won job, he would risk it all!
Watching the suspicious figure walk towards Rin behind the counter.
Hanzawa held his breath and raised the broom.
However, just as he was about to rush forward, the suspicious person suddenly took off his hat and mask, revealing a beautiful face.
"Rin~ Good afternoon! I hope I'm not disturbing you?" A clear and pleasant voice rang out.
Hanzawa's movements instantly froze, the raised broom suspended in mid-air, and he was completely stunned.
This face... he seemed to have seen it on TV and posters!
"Yao, Astra Yao?!"
Hanzawa cried out, his voice changing pitch.
This was Astra Yao, the hottest super idol right now!
How could she appear in this small video store? And seem so familiar with the store manager?!
The store manager's connections were too wide, weren't they?
Rin put down her phone and lazily looked up "Oh, it's you. Why are you free to come today?"
"To bring you this!"
Astra Yao smiled and took out a few exquisite CDs from her bag.
"My latest album, I specifically saved it for you!" She winked playfully.
"Thanks." Rin took the CDs and immediately put them into the player next to her to play.
Hanzawa's eyes lit up, and he pulled out a small notebook and a pen, cautiously leaning forward.
"Uh, that... Miss Astra Yao, I'm your fan. Could I please have your autograph?"
Astra Yao looked at the shadowy man in front of her, paused, then turned to Rin and blinked.
It was as if she was saying, 'You dare to hire such a dangerous little dark guy as a store clerk?'
Then she showed a professional sweet smile. "Of course, thank you for supporting me."
She took the notebook and pen and smoothly signed her name.
"That's great! Thank you." Hanzawa held the signed item as if it were a treasure, his hands trembling.
He now felt so lucky to be working for Store Manager Rin! To actually meet such a big star!
Just then, the store door was suddenly pushed open, and a cacophony of voices rushed in.
"Rin-neechan! Rin-neechan!"
"Oh no! Something big has happened!"
The three children of the Detective Boys, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta, ran in, panting, their expressions a mix of nervousness and excitement.
"Hmm? It's you guys." Rin had a bad feeling, "Don't tell me you've encountered another case?" Conan wasn't here, so could the 'God of Death' constitution be contagious?
"Yes!" Ayumi said first, "Rin-neechan, please help us!"
Mitsuhiko explained. "Here's what happened. We were just in the nearby neighborhood, helping the old lady next door find her lost cat, Mimi."
Genta interrupted, gesturing. "Right! We searched for a long time and finally found Mimi had slipped into a house in a detached apartment building over there!"
Ayumi continued, a fearful expression on her face.
"We waited and waited downstairs, hoping Mimi would come out on her own. After a while, Mimi finally jumped out from that balcony... But... but..."
Mitsuhiko added with a serious expression. "But when Mimi came out, she was covered in red! Covered in blood! We were scared at first, thinking Mimi was injured!"
Genta nodded vigorously. "Right! But we checked, and Mimi has no injuries at all! That blood must be someone else's!"
"Blood?" Rin raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Exactly!"
The three children said in unison, their small faces filled with certainty,
"We suspect that a terrible murder must have happened in that house! The cat accidentally got blood on her from the body!"
Rin looked at them and asked a crucial question. "Then why didn't you just call the police?"
Ayumi pouted and said, aggrieved. "We did! But the police haven't been trusting us lately. They said if we keep doing this, they'll tell our parents and teachers..."
Mitsuhiko sighed. "Yeah, even Officer Takagi, who always believed us, thought we were playing a prank this time and told us not to bother him while he worked."
"But this time we really investigated seriously! And..."
Genta clenched his fists, looking unwilling,
"We haven't encountered a murder case for two whole days! This is very abnormal! When Conan is around, we can encounter several cases a day. So, this time we must have encountered a murder case!"
Rin rubbed her temples, also curious if the Detective Boys would encounter cases when Conan wasn't around.
"All right, all right, I'll go take a look with you. Do you remember the address?"
"We remember!" The three children immediately cheered.
Seeing this, Hanzawa hesitated for a moment, then still mustered the courage to ask. "Um, Store Manager, do you need me to go with you? Maybe I can help..."
Rin glanced at him and spread her hands,
"No need, please watch the store. If you come along, I'm afraid if there really is a case, the police will arrest you as an accomplice to the murderer and interrogate you for half a day."
Hanzawa-san. "..." Although he was hurt, he couldn't seem to refute it.
Beika Police's 100% case-solving rate made him, a criminal-in-training, very afraid and unwilling to meet with the police.