Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 54 Narcissism?

Although he met Fuji and Kawai, they were already a little tired. Shiraishi saw that they had just finished their night shift and were now considered "working overtime", so he was very reasonable... and did not send them to buy bread for him.

Beihua Police Station is a large police station with a large number of administrative staff. It is one of the few police stations with a cafeteria. Shiraishi also comes directly to the cafeteria to buy bread, otherwise he would have to change into his uniform if he wanted to go out.

Seeing the Director coming over...

Several female police officers who were working at their desks greeted the director awkwardly, then walked away dejectedly with their heads down - it was now 11:50 Eastern Time... and there was still some time before lunch break!
It would have been fine if the chief was injured and came to buy things during off-peak hours, but it was a bit awkward for them to come to the cafeteria so early and be seen by the chief - especially the female police officers from the Police Affairs Section, who only realized at this moment that the new chief's lunch had always been "bread".

In recent years, the old director could only eat the nutritious meals he brought with him, and the section chief had forgotten to prepare his own “special meal”!
At this moment, Shiraishi saw a police officer dressed in professional attire, who was probably a criminal police officer. He was leaning against the wall with one hand, posing in a pose that he thought was handsome, causing several female administrative police officers around him to walk faster...

Shiraishi was stunned when he saw this - is there such a person in our police station?

"Narcissistic, didn't I ask you to buy red bean bread? You still have to follow the prison in the afternoon!" Huigu's voice came at this time.

Narcissistic?

"Ah! Director, you are already at work too?" Huigu saw Director Shiraishi at this time.

He didn't count this as skipping work to eat, he was just being stingy - you have to follow the prisoner in the afternoon, and you actually went back to the police station cafeteria to buy bread? Wouldn't they reimburse you if you bought it outside?
Although I don't know why, it is true that Huitani, as a veteran police lieutenant, has been separated from his wife and children for a long time, but he is always short of money...

"Narcissistic... ahem, Inspector Kogure, this is our chief." Haitani hurriedly introduced his new partner to the chief.

"It seems that you two get along well. Well, Detective Kogure, your matter..." Shiraishi just wanted to encourage him, but... after seeing his attributes, he was shocked.

【Kogure Michi (Detective of Beihua Police Station):
Age: 29 years old.

Overall rating: SSR.

心：正义（50）、原则（33）、温柔（81）、主观（71）、热血（65）、坚韧（20）。

Body: Extremely narcissistic, heartbroken...

Skills: Reasoning (SSR [X]), Interrogation (SSR [X]), Evidence Collection (SR [X])...

Special ability: Cupid's poison arrow (when handling a case, if the criminal is a woman, she will 100% fall in love with the target during contact).

Potential: Affected by psychological factors, all aspects of ability are restrained, and improvement requires untangling the knot in your heart. 】

He is worthy of being the elite of "Search One"!

Not only does he have an extremely high level of professional skills, but he also possesses special abilities - this is the second special ability Shiraishi has discovered after Ryotsu's [Oolong Power]!
And as expected, just like the [Power of Oolong], it is not a very scientific existence.

but……

The situation is different from Kunikida's. Kunikida's ability has not deteriorated, but he is affected by the [principles] and his behavior is restricted. However, with Kogure's current mentality, his abilities in all aspects are almost wasted, and it is hard to say how much he can bring into play.

Of course, even so, this [Cupid's Poison Arrow] alone is a magical skill - if the criminal is a female, you can just let him rush in, and if she falls in love, she will be the real murderer!
"Eh? Director, you also know about me?" Xiao Muji looked at the director puzzledly and suddenly stopped.

"Well...that's right, you're just not in a good condition now, just relax!" Bai Shi patted his shoulder encouragingly.

"Of course..." Xiao Muji said while stroking his head.

Huigu also rolled his eyes at this time...

It's true, in the Criminal Division, Akasaka has a crew cut, Aoki has a slicked back hair, Haitani has a side-slicked back hair, and now Kogure is included... Shiraishi can only say that it's a good thing that they don't have to pay for their hairspray!

I don't know if Kunikida's cleanliness obsession includes the feeling of "feeling uncomfortable looking at greasy hairspray"... Shiraishi could also understand why Haitani got used to calling him by his nickname so quickly - Narcissist!
The two of them still had the task of following the prison guards, so Bai Shi didn't give them any further instructions.

However, after buying bread and returning to the office, Shiraishi took a special look at the information that Iwata had given him previously.

Kogure Michiru, the former director of the 29th Department of Search , and the person in charge of the site, can be considered an elite even in "Search ". He is only years old, about the same age as Shiraishi, and can be said to be young and promising.

The reason why it has become what it is now...

It is said that it was because his fiancée broke up with him without any warning half a year ago. Not only did the jewelry robbery case he was handling at the time fall into a quagmire, but he also continued to perform poorly thereafter, becoming narcissistic and awkward, and was eventually "exiled".

"Love? It's really not a good thing." Bai Shi sighed while chewing bread.

At this moment, Bai Shi's cell phone rang...

Shiraishi took it out and saw that it was a number that he had not saved, but it looked familiar. After a quick recollection he remembered it - it was the number that Ayako had called him the day before yesterday morning!

After hesitating for a while, Bai Shi answered the phone, but did not take the initiative to speak...

"Xiao Hei, it's me...why did you get discharged from the hospital?" Ayako's voice came over.

After this fake kidnapping, Ayako reconnected with Shiraishi, and...she thought that the relationship between her mother and Shiraishi had also improved.

Bai Shi was silent for a moment, but he did not reject the man. Instead, he spoke normally, "The injury has stabilized. We can't delay the work of the police station too much."

"For this time... I haven't thanked you formally yet! Mom also asked me to thank you!" Ayako could also sense that Shiraishi seemed to be a little unfamiliar with her, but she still spoke warmly.

Of course, Bai Shi was sure that she made up the second half of her sentence herself.

"It's nothing. This is what I should do. After all, you are in my jurisdiction. If something like this happens, I..."

Before Shiraishi could finish his polite words, Ayako interrupted him and said, "Hei... How about we go to the aquarium again this Saturday?"

If Shiraishi were allowed to finish what he said, it would be confirmed that their relationship had completely become that of ordinary friends, or even rather unfamiliar friends, so Ayako interrupted him pleadingly and made an invitation.

Bai Shi was silent for a while, then said: "Sorry..."

At this time, Bai Shi could vaguely hear that the breathing from the other end of the phone had become much heavier.

During these few seconds, Bai Shi thought about a lot of things. Finally, he clenched his fist with his left hand and said, "Sunday!"

On the other side of the phone, Ayako's mood suddenly changed 180 degrees...

"From now on, there will be a regular meeting of directors of the headquarters on the 15th of every month." Shiraishi added the reason why they couldn't have dates on Saturdays.

"Later...well! I'll pick you up that Sunday!" Ayako heard something and quickly confirmed.

Bai Shi did not refuse - although he had just bought a car, but... driving with one hand is against traffic rules!
Since you said "later", it means that you will have something to do on the 15th. In other words... "later" you can make appointments on any day except the 15th.

At this point, the "breakup" that lasted almost a year was finally cancelled by Shiraishi thanks to Ayako's efforts to win back the relationship.

Ayako was worried at the time and did not dare to disturb Shiraishi's work. She immediately asked him to get busy and hung up the phone. However, she was worried that she did not appear enthusiastic enough. After hesitating for a while, she sent Shiraishi an "expecting" expression on the chat software.

(End of this chapter)