Disclaimer: Detective Conan is not mine. This fanfic is a translation.
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The person who kidnapped the little girl and the one who murdered Hiro's parents in the past turned out to be the same individual. Solving both cases greatly elevated the reputation of the six-member Onizuka class within the academy.
Especially during the sports festival, their teamwork and overwhelming ability helped Onizuka's class secure the title of the top class in the police academy.
As for the bathhouse and locker room they hadn't finished cleaning, Instructor Onizuka ended up assigning the rest of the class to take care of it.
It couldn't be helped. After all, the six troublemakers he had trained were truly exceptional.
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Friday, March 26.
Today was the graduation ceremony of the Metropolitan Police Academy and also the season when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
A white shirt paired with a light blue tie, covered by a dark blue formal police uniform. Golden cords were woven into shoulder decorations. The Metropolitan Police Department armband and rank insignia, normally not worn, were now neatly displayed, and cherry blossom patterns adorned the collar.
The silver-and-gold police badge, along with two vertical rectangular bars beside it, signified that the wearer had already attained the rank of Inspector.
After getting fully dressed, Ritsu stepped out of the dormitory. Noticing that two people were missing from those waiting at the entrance, he asked, "Where are Hiro, Zero, and Jinpei?"
"No idea what they're up to, but they told us to wait at the school gate."
Wataru glanced at the rank insignia on Ritsu's chest and said regretfully, "Too bad you didn't directly become a Superintendent because of your age. Honestly, you broke so many records at the academy."
"Inspector is already pretty good," Ritsu replied calmly. "Instructor Onizuka said that if I solve cases, I can be promoted to Superintendent after a year-long evaluation period."
Kenji sighed enviously. "Must be nice. If I'd known, I would've worked harder to pass the top-tier exam and join the career track. As it is, I'll have to start as a Sergeant."
Chatting and laughing, they walked out of the dormitory and arrived at the academy gates, waiting for the others who had gone to the photo studio.
At that moment, a white RX-7 FD3S parked by the gate drew a lot of attention. However, since it was parked right in front of the police academy, no one dared to stop and take pictures.
Still, unexpected situations always happen.
A short-haired girl in a blue tracksuit and white jeans walked up to the car. Instead of taking photos, she carefully reached out and gently stroked the hood, as if afraid she might damage it.
'It's so similarā¦ just like Dad's car.'
Wearing a pale yellow knit sweater and a dark green skirt, her droopy-eyed friend quickly stopped her. "Wait, Miwako! If you just touch it like that, the owner's going to get mad."
Sure enough, Jinpei, who had just returned from the photo studio, pointed at them and shouted, "Hey! You two college girls! Don't touch it with your dirty hands!"
Ritsu covered his face helplessly. Even on the last day, Jinpei still had to stir up trouble.
"That car took me forever to fix! Don't touch it again!"
Kenji sighed and grabbed Jinpei's arm, dragging him back toward the academy. "Hey, get to the ceremony first!"
Wataru checked his watch. "We're running out of time, ten minutes left!"
"Ritsu, hurry up! You're giving the speech!"
"Right!"
Rei, who arrived a bit later, looked at the two college girls still standing by the car and seemed to think of something. He asked, "Are you interested in becoming police officers?"
"??"
Seeing their puzzled looks, he gestured toward the sign behind him that read "Police Academy Graduation Ceremony" and smiled. "If you're interested, feel free to come take a look. Today's our graduation."
"Of course, that's only if you're willing to carry a sense of honor and duty and commit yourselves to protecting the people of this country."
Watching the blond man walk back into the academy, the short-haired girl paused for two seconds before lowering her head with a soft laugh.
"Miwako, what are you laughing at?"
"Nothingā¦ Yumi, let's go take a look inside."
"Huh? Weren't we going to the Central Library to do research?"
"We can go after the tour."
"ā¦Alright, I guess."
Still a college student, Miwako Sato gazed at the police academy she admired. She would definitely pass the civil service examā¦ and become part of this place.
"Justice isn't something you should say lightly. It's something you should carry in your heart."
She had already made up her mind, to become a police officer just like her father.
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Inside the grand hall, the atmosphere felt completely different from when they first enrolled. Even the officers standing on stage, dressed in uniform, seemed different now.
"Everyone! Congratulations on your graduation!"
"You will undoubtedly face many hardships ahead. Hold fast to the spirit you've learned hereā¦"
Sitting below the stage, Kenji leaned toward Jinpei and whispered, "Jinpei, where did you guys go earlier in uniform?"
"Oh, Hiro said he wanted to take a photo to send to his brother, so Zero and I went with him," Jinpei explained.
Hiro touched the decorative cord on his shoulder. "We bought a Polaroid camera from a nearby convenience store. We wore our caps for the photo, but took off the ceremonial decorations first."
"But Jinpeiā¦ before mailing it, you said you wanted to double-check the photo and opened the envelope. Did you actually put it in the mailbox?" Rei asked.
"Of course I did!" Jinpei pulled out his phone and proudly showed his handiwork. "Look, it makes you look more manly. Heh."
Wataru widened his eyes in shock. "Y-you drew a mustache on him? You can't have facial hair when you've just become an officer!"
"Huh? I think it looks pretty good."
Just as everyone was about to criticize him, Hiro took the phone, looked at the photo, and smiled. "Yeahā¦ a mustache isn't bad."
The group suddenly fell silent. Hiro looked around, only to find everyone staring at him in stunned disbelief; they clearly hadn't expected him to like it.
Ritsu smiled and patted Hiro on the shoulder. "I'll step out for a bit."
"Yeah, good luck with the speech."
"Don't forget your lines, Ritsu!"
Standing behind the podium, just before Ritsu was to give his speech as the representative of the graduating class, the host suddenly introduced a "special guest."
"Next, we invite Superintendent General Rokuro Momota to give an address!"
"Oh!" Kenji excitedly nudged Jinpei. "Jinpei, this is your chance!"
Wataru added mischievously, "Didn't you say you joined the police academy just to punch the Superintendent General?"
"W-wait, really?" Hiro was the only one who hadn't known, feeling a bit left out but also strangely curiousā¦ Would Jinpei actually go up there and do it?
"Hiro, Class Rep, hold him down! He might actually do it!" Rei said nervously, glaring with half-lidded eyes. This would be a disaster if it happened.
Jinpei, the center of attention, rested his cheek in his hand and said flatly, "Idiots. Like I'd actually do that. I'm not a kid anymore."
His smug expression said otherwise.
"Next, please welcome our graduate representative, Sasajima Ritsu, to deliver a speech on behalf of the class!"
"Ritsu, go for it!"
"C'mon, Ritsu, you got this!"
"Ritsu! Go, go!"
"Don't be nervous, Ritsu-ya!"
"Good luck."
Standing tall behind the podium, holding his speech script, Ritsu's calm, cool voice carried through the microphone to everyone in the hall.
He was the most outstanding graduate in the academy's history.
He was the one all students of Onizuka's class looked up to.
He was the best student Hachizo Onizuka had ever taught.
And among the six of them, he was the indispensable core, the heart of their group.
As Ritsu read his final line, his gaze fell upon the five of them, their faces filled with pride.
In a steady voice, he said:
"Blossoming sakuraā¦ never withering."
"To all graduates, may you become the finest police officers you aspire to be."
"Thank you."
[Police Academy ArcāFin.]
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