The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

"I'm running out of time, so keep the money for now! I'll come back for it next time, Ms. Kato!"

Aragaki Yu waved his hand without turning his head and rushed straight out of the store.

"Ugh?!"

……

Just as Aragaki Yu stepped out of the store, Officer Sato caught up and grabbed him by the back of his collar.

"Huh?" Aragaki Yu, whose car had been abruptly brought to a stop, turned to look at Officer Sato in confusion. "Officer Sato, is there anything else?"

"It's alright." Seeing Aragaki Yu's anxious expression, Officer Sato smiled slightly and explained, "Don't run, I'll drive you."

"Hmm...?! Okay!" Upon hearing Officer Sato's words, Aragaki Yu naturally nodded happily.

If I hitch a ride, maybe I can still make it?

……

Yuu Aragaki, who was waiting at the entrance of the convenience store, saw a red Mazda RX-7 drive out of the parking lot and stop abruptly in front of him.

The passenger door opened immediately, and Officer Sato in the driver's seat called out to him, "Get in!"

As he sat in the passenger seat, Yuu Aragaki obediently fastened his seatbelt and thanked Officer Sato, saying, "Thank you for your help, Officer Sato."

"You're welcome, Aragaki-kun."

Officer Sato stared straight ahead, casually responding to Aragaki Yu, but a hint of excitement involuntarily crept onto his face.

Shinju saw Officer Sato slightly move his hands on the steering wheel and give a slight smile.

A sense of foreboding instantly filled his heart.

Speaking of which, Officer Sato's driving skills...

As expected, what happened next was exactly what Aragaki Yu had predicted. As Officer Sato shifted gears with his left hand, he suddenly accelerated with his foot.

The roar of the RX-7's engine had barely reached Aragaki Yu's ears when the car shot off like an arrow.

"I go!"

Startled, Aragaki Yu, sitting in the passenger seat, felt a sudden jolt in his heart and hurriedly grabbed the roof handle next to him.

At this time of day, there are gradually more pedestrians and vehicles on the road.

Officer Sato's vehicle continued to speed along the road.

As he watched the vehicles and buildings flash by outside the car window, Yuu Aragaki couldn't help but turn pale.

"Officer Sato, isn't this a bit too fast?"

"Hurry?" Hearing Aragaki Yu's question, Officer Sato didn't even turn his head, but a half-smile appeared on his face. "No, this is nothing. Didn't you say you were going to be late?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Yuu Aragaki felt that the RX-7 seemed to have gained another point.

Thinking of his own life, Yuu Aragaki quickly dissuaded him, "No, Officer Sato, I'm not in a hurry, you can take your time!"

"You're in a hurry!"

"I really don't..."

"Shut up, don't interfere with my driving! It's rare to have an excuse to speed..."

Aragaki Yu:......

Watching Officer Sato drive excitedly, he couldn't help but feel a sense of bewilderment: "Ah, no, is being late for school your excuse for speeding?"

"Hehe! I was speeding because I was giving a kind citizen who helped solve the case a ride to school. I don't think Inspector Megure and Yumi will say anything!"

While driving, Officer Sato couldn't help but glance at Aragaki Yu in the passenger seat with satisfaction, and couldn't help but make some plans in his mind.

Chapter 96 Miwako, he was still just a child

On the highway, a Mazda RX-7 seemed to be flying close to the ground, its tires screeching against the road surface, and the wind resistance causing the car to tremble slightly.

Seeing the number of cars on the dashboard still climbing rapidly, and the scenery outside even starting to become distorted and blurry, after hesitating for a moment, Aragaki Yu cautiously spoke up to remind him, "Hey, Officer Sato, didn't you stay up all night yesterday keeping watch? Maybe we should slow down a bit?"

"I'm fine, I'm not sleepy!"

Looking at Sato Miwako's excited expression beside him, Aragaki Yu saw that she indeed showed no signs of dejection whatsoever.

But the more this happened, the more afraid Aragaki Yuu became!

Having just turned a corner, Yuu Aragaki even began to wonder if he had just ridden a roller coaster.

I wonder when this will finally end...?

Wait, the finish line?!

Aragaki Yuu suddenly froze, realizing he had just been worried about his own life.

But even though Sato Miwako's car was going this far, why hadn't she arrived home yet?

Normally, we've already walked all this way, right? And the surrounding buildings don't seem to be near my home.

Also, Officer Sato, haven't you asked yourself where you live yet?

Aragaki Yuu suddenly realized the crucial issue.

Kidnapping!

An immature idea suddenly popped into my head.

Could it be that some criminals are finally going to target me?

Yuu Aragaki glanced at Miwako Sato beside him, then quickly shook his head to banish the unreliable thoughts from his mind.

He's a police officer, no matter how "outstanding" I am, I shouldn't break the law knowingly, right?

……

Perhaps, I should?

Looking at his own face reflected in the car window, Aragaki Yu still had some doubts.

"Officer Sato, have we come to the wrong place? Weren't you going to take me home to get my schoolbag and then to school?"

Unexpectedly, Sato Miwako chuckled twice before answering Aragaki Yu's question: "School? I only said I'd take you, not that I'd take you to school!"

"...!?"

Aragaki Yu was startled and unconsciously tightened his collar. Sure enough!

He now regretted even more not bringing his shikigami with him. He never imagined he would actually fall into the hands of "bad guys." What if something really happened...?

Should I accept my fate in humiliation, or resist and then accept it?

Before Aragaki Yu could hesitate for long, Officer Sato's words dispelled the misunderstanding in Aragaki Yu's mind.

"Of course I'll take you to the police station to give a statement! How can someone so young have such thoughts about escaping being questioned! Aragaki-kun, you can't be like that Kudo Shinichi! Ugh, how awful!"

Aragaki Yu:......

It was clear that Officer Sato was quite unhappy with Shinichi Kudo's frequent attempts to avoid giving statements.

("Achoo!" Conan, who had just arrived in the classroom, sneezed again. He rubbed his nose and muttered, "Sigh, looks like I really have a cold. I definitely can't stay up late reading novels tonight!")

After complaining about Shinichi Kudo, Officer Sato put on his previous smile again and continued, "Alright, just sit quietly! We'll be at the police station soon. After you've given your statement, I'll personally take you to school and help you explain to your teacher."

……

"I'm saying, Officer Sato..."

Before Aragaki Yu could finish speaking, Officer Sato impatiently interrupted him: "Honestly, didn't I tell you to sit quietly?"

I finally get to drive properly, and no matter how handsome the little guy next to me is, he can't keep chattering like this!

"Oh, no, I mean, there's a car behind us that looks angry."

"Car? Angry?" Officer Sato didn't understand what Aragaki Yu meant.

Aragaki Yu said irritably, "Yeah, you're so angry your face is red!"

Miwako Sato: ...! ?

Feeling increasingly confused, she slowed down slightly and looked behind her in the rearview mirror.

Behind his car, a patrol car with flashing lights was chasing him.

“前面的车牌为新宿800ヰ.9 01的车辆！请靠边接受检查！前面的车牌为新宿800ヰ.9 01的车辆！请靠边接受检查！”

……

Officer Sato realized that what Aragaki Yu said was true; it was clear that the patrol car was indeed very angry.

And why does this voice sound so familiar?

Having been caught red-handed, Sato Miwako had no choice but to gradually slow down the car and slowly pull over to the side of the road. She then glared fiercely at Aragaki Yu.

This glance made Aragaki Yu think to himself, "It's not like I told you to speed, it's like I made you get pulled over, why are you looking at me like that?"

During this time, a female police officer in a traffic police uniform got out of the patrol car, adjusted her police hat, and walked to the driver's side window.

She put one hand on her hip and took out a small notebook from her breast pocket with the other, then tapped on the car window.

Having no other choice, knowing she couldn't avoid it, Miwako Sato rolled down the car window.