Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"Anyway, I'm really grateful to you for helping me out of this predicament. I work at the fast food restaurant up ahead, and my shift is almost over, so I have to go."

"I'll be working the day shift for the next few days, so you're welcome to come to the restaurant for a meal. I can even sneak you some freebies! We can talk about the rest another time... Goodbye!"

After saying goodbye, she waved to them and left in a hurry.

"Working part-time? Hina-san seems to have it tough."

Mashu sighed as she watched the other person walk away.

"Mash, can you tell?"

Ai Haibara was somewhat surprised to hear this.

The girl named Amano Hina, with her youthful face and slightly mature demeanor, gave the impression of a female college student just entering society.

However, Ai Haibara is certain that the other person's actual age is probably not that old.

The maturity that Amano Hina possesses is not the kind of temperament that comes naturally from the accumulation of time and experience, but rather more like a forced maturity that comes from some kind of change.

Because she had experienced something similar before, she was able to be so certain.

To her surprise, Mashu, who seemed innocent and naive, was also able to sense this.

Mashu smiled and said:

"I guess I can understand because I went through that period with my seniors?"

That journey that belonged to them—a journey to save humanity and the world—is deeply imprinted in her memory and soul; it is a precious memory that she can never forget.

Thinking of this, Mashu subconsciously looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, only to find that Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze was still fixed on the direction where Amano Hina had disappeared, her expression thoughtful, as if she were pondering something.

"What's wrong, senior?"

"Well, how should I put it..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked somewhat conflicted as she said:

"I felt something about that Amano Hina, but it was also strange that I didn't feel anything at all. It was just weird."

It is certain that Hina Amano has no magical power and is an ordinary person through and through.

But the inexplicable, subtle, and indescribable sense of unease about the other person, like knowing the answer but just not being able to remember it, made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

And it wasn't just the other person; she herself seemed to be acting strangely too...

Mashu and Ai Haibara's expressions froze upon hearing this.

Although Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't describe the feeling, they trusted her intuition and asked Ai Haibara:

"So, shall we investigate?"

"Well..."

After thinking for a moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head and said:

"Let's wait until tomorrow and get to know her better before making any further decisions."

Although they only met Hina Amano once, she had a good impression of the girl and didn't really want to get to know her through "investigation".

Mashu smiled upon hearing this, unsurprised by Fujimaru Ritsuka's decision.

Ai Haibara simply shrugged, offering no objection.

Perhaps it's a bad habit she picked up from spending so much time with Kudo; she subconsciously wants to investigate anything suspicious. However, personally, she still prefers Fujimaru Ritsuka's solution.

Having made her decision, Fujimaru Ritsuka temporarily put the problem out of her mind and checked the time on her phone.

It's just past six in the afternoon, but her stomach has already started growling.

So she immediately decided:

"That's all for today, let's go back and have dinner!"

Upon hearing this, Mashu and Ai Haibara exchanged a smile.

"Yes!"

however--

"Boom--!"

A bolt of lightning pierced the heavens and the earth, followed by a deafening clap of thunder. A torrential downpour slanted down in the wind, and even with an umbrella, one could not stop oneself from getting gradually soaked.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and his two companions, who were originally waiting for a car by the roadside, could not withstand the torrential rain and took shelter in a nearby large shopping mall along with other passersby.

"This rain is too heavy!!"

"It was fine just now, how did it suddenly become so big?!"

"Damn it, my pants and shoes are all soaked!..."

Listening to the complaints of the people around her, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked down at her wet sneakers with a hint of resentment. The wet feeling made her feet, which were wrapped in them, feel very uncomfortable.

The torrential rain, literally speaking, came very suddenly and caught everyone off guard. Not only her, but Mashu, Ai Haibara, and almost all the other passersby were also caught in it.

Fortunately, she carried spare clothes with her in her "Treasury of Subjects," so the three of them went to the toilet to change out of their wet clothes and put on waterproof sandals.

Although she had changed her clothes, looking at the sudden downpour outside the mall, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but grit her teeth and say:

"This damn rain, why is it raining so heavily for no reason!"

Mashu smiled helplessly:

"This is something that can't be controlled."

"That's what I said..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka understood this as well.

Actually, she doesn't dislike rainy days; on the contrary, she likes them a little. It's just that her current state of hunger and cold has made her feel a little depressed.

"But according to the old chief priest of the meteorological shrine, the weather is the temper of the gods. This god must have a really bad temper, right?"

She looked at the torrential rain with some frustration and sighed sincerely:

"Sunny days are just one aspect of the weather, so why does it rain every day?"

Wouldn't it be better if the weather cleared up a little?

However, the moment she finished speaking, a strange feeling came from within her body.

The next moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka subconsciously looked towards the mall entrance, and the torrential rain that had been pouring down suddenly subsided and disappeared completely in a very short time!

At the same time, the long-unseen rays of the setting sun shone down, reflecting on the puddles on the streets and shimmering with golden light.

"……Eh?"

The unusual scene before them left everyone stunned. Then, some tentatively stepped out of the mall and onto the street, feeling the warm sunlight on their skin, and exclaimed in surprise:

"The sun has really come out!"

Come spicy!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 336 Fujimaru Ritsuka: The Weather Maiden is actually myself?

"Huh? No way?"

"real or fake?!"

"It was raining so hard just a moment ago... How amazing!"

"Could there be a Weather Maiden?"

"It's been so long since I've seen the sun, Hanako! Come on, let's take a picture together!"

"I need to film a video and post it online!..."

People seeking shelter from the rain flocked to the streets, their spirits high and their faces beaming with smiles.

What was originally just an ordinary sunny day felt exceptionally precious this time.

Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the other two also arrived on the street. After confirming that the scene in front of them was not an illusion, Mash and Ai Haibara couldn't help but look at Fujimaru Ritsuka in surprise.

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked up at the horizon, and the dark clouds that had covered the entire sky disappeared without a trace in an instant.

If it weren't for the rainwater still accumulating on the road, the torrential rain just now would have seemed more like an illusion that never existed.

At the very least, it is certain that the current situation is definitely not a normal natural phenomenon, and such a large area of ​​dark clouds could not possibly disappear instantly.

Ai Haibara asked hesitantly:

"Ritsuka-neechan, did you make this?"

Mashu asked cautiously as well:

"Senior, you... have become a weather shrine maiden?"

"It must just be a coincidence, right?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her head, somewhat bewildered, recalling the fleeting, mysterious feeling that had just occurred within her body, her tone filled with uncertainty.

Then she guessed:

"Or perhaps, this was made by the real Weather Maiden from urban legend?"

"That's unlikely."

Ai Haibara said:

"Based on what we’ve seen online before, it seems they can only clear up certain areas; this is the first time they’ve cleared up such a large area."

Mashu said:

"But it's not impossible."

However, if Fujimaru Ritsuka can clear the sky again, this problem can be solved this time.

But looking at the cloudless sky above them, the three realized that it was probably impossible to do that now.

A short while later, Moriarty finally arrived by car.

The three got into the car, and Moriarty, while driving, asked with amusement:

"If my memory hasn't been tampered with, how could it suddenly turn into a sunny day when it was raining so heavily just a short while ago?"