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"I see."
"But to be honest, I don't know him that well."
"All I know is that he moved to Beika Town last month and opened a convenience store. Within just a week of opening, he was already targeted by two robbers."
"This guy is something else!"
"He took down both robbers with his bare hands. By the time we cops arrived, they were already unconscious on the ground."
"..."
Inspector Megure recounted the story with a relaxed expression.
Beika Town needed more people like Akira—skilled and courageous individuals. If everyone could be like him, this crime-ridden town might finally see true peace.
"That's it?"
"Yeah, that's all!"
Shinichi Kudo was speechless.
Everything Megure had just told him—he already knew!
Where was the crucial police intel?
"Oh, right."
"There's one more thing."
"I heard that Officer Sato and Akira are currently dating."
The moment those words left his mouth…
Shinichi froze in shock.
"Damn???"
That guy is dating Officer Sato?
Then…
What about Ran?!
A scumbag!
A total scumbag, confirmed!
He knew his intuition was never wrong. From the moment he first laid eyes on Akira, he was sure the guy was trouble.
"Uh…"
"I only heard this through the grapevine, okay?"
"Don't go spreading it around. And definitely don't say you heard it from me."
Shinichi's extreme reaction made Megure instantly regret saying anything.
He was the head of the Violent Crimes Division—Sato Miwako's direct superior. If the higher-ups at the police headquarters found out he was gossiping about his subordinates' personal lives…
Unthinkable!
"Seriously, kid, don't rat me out."
Megure had barely finished speaking before he heard the call disconnect. The dial tone echoed in his ear.
"Akira…?"
Megure sighed, shaking his head.
He was beginning to suspect that Akira, much like Kogoro Mouri, was one of those people who just couldn't seem to stay out of murder cases.
Beika Town, 3rd District, Block 1.
"Mmm~ hmm~~"
"Wh… Where am I?"
"Slow… Slow down."
"Yamete~~"
"…"
Yumi Miyamoto was completely out of it.
She felt like she was floating.
The intense movement was gradually sobering her up, pushing the alcohol out of her system. As her mind cleared, she started to realize what was happening.
But…
She couldn't stop.
And now that she was fully feeling it, she didn't want to stop.
With hazy eyes, she clung tightly to Akira's neck, straddling him and moving wildly.
Two hours later…
Now in full-on "sage mode," Yumi Miyamoto's mind was crystal clear.
"Baka—!"
"Do you even realize what we just did?!"
"If Sato Miwako finds out about this, she'll kill me!"
Sitting on the bed, Yumi felt a chill run down her spine just picturing Sato Miwako's face.
Damn…
She never expected to do something this insane with Akira.
Sato Miwako had just started dating him, and here she was, sneaking in and rolling around in bed with the guy.
What was this?
Jumping the queue? Cutting the grass from under her best friend's feet?
While Sato Miwako was probably dreaming sweet romantic dreams, she had already wrecked her best friend's love nest.
"What do I do?!"
Yumi turned to look at Akira beside her.
Who could she blame for this?
Herself, for drinking?
Akira, for carrying her to bed?
She had been the one who, in her tipsy state, climbed on top of him. Everything that happened was completely mutual.
All she could do now was…
Feel guilty for her best friend, Sato Miwako.
"Then just don't tell her."
Akira seemed utterly unfazed.
Why?
Because Sato Miwako had yet to complete the final chapter of their "date."
And besides…
Even if she had, so what?
He had already managed to make Ran Mouri and Fuyutsuki Shiori coexist peacefully. Getting Sato Miwako and Yumi Miyamoto to do the same wouldn't be a problem.
"But…"
She was scared!
Her self-control was as weak as an old lady's elastic waistband.
If she ever let something slip, she might just end up with her face torn off by Sato Miwako on the spot.
"Relax."
Before she could react…
Akira was already mounting up for another round.
This rogue knight had successfully tamed his wild stallion.
And so…
He had every intention of riding her into the sunset until they reached the ultimate fusion of man and beast.
"Again?!"
Yumi's brow furrowed sharply.
Not out of resistance—
But out of anticipation.
One second, she was panicking about getting caught.
The next, she was singing the happiest tune of her life.
"....."