Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"Oh my, has something interesting happened?"

……

...

"I see."

Moriarty drove smoothly towards the office, where Mashu recounted the day's events and intelligence, while Ai Haibara stared blankly at the scenery outside.

Fujimaru Ritsuka rested her head on Mashu's shoulder, slumped in her seat as if she had no bones. Today's events had left her feeling a little mentally exhausted.

"By the way, Professor,"

Suddenly, Fujimaru Ritsuka remembered something, rallied her spirits, and asked Moriarty:

Do you have any intelligence on your end?

"Regarding intelligence..."

Upon hearing this, Moriarty pondered for a moment, then smiled and replied:

“I just happened to have a few customers in my shop talking about what seems to be a large gun deal with a local gang.”

"Is this information useful to you?"

"!"

Upon hearing the news, Ai Haibara immediately looked over, feeling as if she smelled a familiar scent, and subconsciously moved closer to Ritsuka Fujimaru.

On the other side, Fujimaru Ritsuka was speechless upon hearing this and couldn't help but retort:

"...I don't think it's very useful, but why would there be such information?!"

What's going on with the customers in your shop?

"Wait a minute, you haven't already turned the bar into a hideout for organized crime, have you?!"

"How could that be? This is such a blatant injustice."

Moriarty defended himself somewhat innocently:

"Most of my customers are ordinary people, except for a few who are interesting occasionally. I only heard this information by chance because I have a keen ear."

"This is a normal situation for a bar, so how can you blame me?"

"Really--?"

After giving Moriarty a suspicious look, Fujimaru Ritsuka ultimately decided to spare his life and not pursue the matter further for the time being.

"However, is it a large-scale gun trade?"

She stroked her chin and said:

"Although it has nothing to do with our current investigation, we still feel that we can't just sit idly by."

She was wondering if there was any way to get more detailed information and then find a way to notify the police about the transaction, such as telling Inspector Megure or someone like that.

"Please don't worry about that."

Upon learning of Fujimaru Ritsuka's idea, Moriarty chuckled and said:

"Mr. Amuro also received this information. If nothing unexpected happens, the relevant personnel have already made preparations."

"Amuro-kun?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka paused for a moment before remembering that besides Moriarty, the comical villain, the bar's waiter was none other than the high-paid Amuro Tooru.

Okay, then it's fine.

Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka thought to herself, "I have to say, Moriarty's bar is really full of hidden talents. Criminals, undercover agents, and the mastermind behind it all are just too good to pass up."

On the other side, Ai Haibara listened silently to the conversation between Ritsuka Fujimaru and Moriarty, her heart filled with confusion.

In her eyes, James the butler was a fanatical Moriarty fan who loved to talk about crime all the time.

But to her surprise, judging from their conversation, James, the butler, seemed to be quite familiar with the subject rather than just talking about it.

She then looked at Mashu, who was just smiling as she watched Fujimaru Ritsuka bicker with James the butler, seemingly used to it.

In addition, who is this "Amuro-kun" that the two of them are talking about?

Could they also be from Chaldea?

Regardless, Ai Haibara silently kept that name in her heart.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 331 Ai Haibara's Weaknesses

After dropping Fujimaru Ritsuka and the other two off at the office building, Moriarty prepared to head back. He smiled and said:

"Please feel free to let me know if you need anything else. Now—"

"Walk slowly."

After watching Moriarty leave, the three returned to the office and began to organize the intelligence they had gathered that day.

Mashu is in charge of organizing the information obtained at the Weather Shrine today and continuing to investigate records related to Yashinokami.

Ai Haibara is in charge of investigating urban legends about the "Weather Maiden" on the internet.

As for Fujimaru Ritsuka... she suddenly realized that there didn't seem to be any special work for her to do, and she could only help out the two of them.

She first looked at the pile of ancient books and materials that Mashu was consulting, and then looked at the various websites and forums that Ai Haibara had logged into online. She then decisively chose to help Ai Haibara find the Weather Maiden.

So the three of them started doing their own things, and the atmosphere in the office became quiet, with only the sound of pages rubbing together as they turned the pages, and the sounds of clicking on the screen and typing on the keyboard.

Compared to ancient myths and legends that have traceable origins, urban legends that have emerged on the internet are sometimes much harder to find.

Fujimaru Ritsuka searched through several forums and posts, but found no useful clues.

However, it can be seen that under such abnormal weather conditions, many netizens hope that a weather goddess can bring sunshine and dispel this protracted rain.

"It brings sunshine..."

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked out the window at the increasingly heavy rain, reflecting on the day's events, and sighed:

"While occasional rainy days are nice, it would be quite troublesome if it rained all the time."

"yes,"

Upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Mash chimed in:

"Just like Inspector Megure said, the continuous rainy days have made criminal investigations more difficult, and the bad guys seem to have become more rampant."

"In fact, the troubles go far beyond that."

Ai Haibara continued:

"Although it doesn't have the same intense sensory impact as earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions, the current situation can still be considered a natural disaster."

natural disaster.

Many people in society today believe that human civilization has completely conquered nature and can transform it according to their own desires.

In reality, in the face of the power of nature—various natural disasters—human beings and the social systems they construct are extremely fragile. Not to mention defeating them, even survival requires an all-out effort.

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu also became serious, losing their interest in idle chatter and continuing to focus on their investigation.

……

...

The three of them didn't stop working until sunset. Fujimaru Ritsuka stood up, stretched, and said helplessly:

"In the end, we didn't find anything useful."

Mashu smiled and comforted him upon hearing this:

"Well, we've gathered a lot of information today. Let's rest for now and continue the investigation tomorrow."

"Too."

The three then left the office and prepared to go home.

Walking along the road, looking at the gloomy sky that was about to darken, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly remembered something and smiled sadly at Haibara:

"Speaking of which, the weather was like this when we first met!"

"Yes."

When this matter was mentioned, Ai Haibara's expression became slightly dazed.

That was her last choice, made in her most desperate moment, with a suicidal mindset, and she managed to escape the organization by sheer luck.

At that time, she had no idea what she would encounter in the future.

Then, she slightly curled the corners of her lips and said:

"At that time, Ritsuka-neechan also encountered another case because of ordering takeout."

"This matter doesn't actually need to be mentioned."

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka's face fell, and she replied dejectedly.

Having learned about Fujimaru Ritsuka's experience through the power of the Waves at Chaldea, Mash solemnly assured her:

"Don't worry, senior. I'll cook for you at home now, so that kind of thing will never happen again!"

"Thank you, Matthew."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was instantly comforted and couldn't help but smile and lean closer to rub her cheek against Mash's.

Mashu's face instantly turned red with embarrassment.

"correct,"

At this moment, Ai Haibara seemed to remember something, took out the cursed glasses that Fujimaru Ritsuka had made her wear earlier from her pocket, and handed them back to Fujimaru Ritsuka, saying:

"Ritsuka-neechan, here are your glasses back."

Seeing the glasses Ai Haibara offered her, Ritsuka Fujimaru didn't take them. Instead, she smiled and pushed them back, saying:

"Ai, you can use these for now. Anyway, these glasses are useless to me."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Ritsuka-neechan."