Detective Conan: Developing a younger version of Ran Eri, and the stunning Yukiko.

At the same time, she also helped Takagi Wataru, who was in charge of the case, solve a major problem.

No. .

147 Yukiko: Little one, let me check you to see if you've stolen any food.

Chapter 147

"Officer Sato, thank you so much, otherwise I would have gotten scolded again." Takagi Wataru looked relieved.

"Officer Takagi, you need to grow up a bit more and stop making mistakes."

Takagi Wataru has been in the First Investigative Division for quite some time now, but he remains very unreliable, which makes Sato Miwako very worried about the future of the First Investigative Division.

Takagi Wataru thought Sato Miwako was encouraging him and was deeply moved: "Yes, Officer Sato, I will definitely work hard to grow and won't let you down."

“Okay.” Sato Miwako smiled gently, turned around and went to meet Shiraishihara, who was still waiting for her in the Metropolitan Police Department lobby, to have dinner together.

"Wait a minute, Officer Sato."

"What's wrong? Officer Takagi, is there anything else?"

"No, Officer Sato, you've helped me so much, I'd like to invite you to dinner to properly thank you."

"No need, we're all colleagues."

"Absolutely!"

Takagi Wataru was adamant. He had long been deeply attracted to this dashing female colleague and had always wanted to pursue her. He felt that now was the perfect opportunity, and he had to seize it.

"Officer Sato, are you free later? I'm off work now, so I can invite you to dinner. Please don't refuse."

"Sorry, I already have an appointment."

"Then next time."

"Not next time either."

Sato Miwako felt that doing her job well was her duty and there was no need for Officer Takagi to thank her specifically, so she refused without hesitation.

On the contrary, Shiraishihara, as a high school student, selflessly assisted the Metropolitan Police Department, and that is the person she should truly thank.

Takagi Wataru, rejected by Sato Miwako, felt as if he had been pierced by a thousand arrows, and was extremely distressed.

"Waaaaah... Sato... Officer..."

Just as Takagi Wataru was feeling sorry for himself, he suddenly remembered that Sato Miwako said she already had a date, and he couldn't help but wonder who had made the date with her. He was determined to find out the truth!

So, Wataru Takagi secretly followed Miwako Sato, and then saw that Miwako Sato's date was actually high school detective Shiraishihara.

To Takagi Wataru's utter astonishment, Sato Miwako actually took Shiraishihara's hand and led him out of the Metropolitan Police Department, the two appearing incredibly close.

"How could this be? Shiraishihara may be a famous detective, but he's still just a student. Officer Sato is 28 years old this year. He wouldn't be so foolish as to date a high school student. This is just too outrageous."

Takagi Wataru was filled with resentment. He felt that in every aspect, he was a better match for Sato Miwako than Shiraishihara.

Sato Miwako was his goddess, and he was the only one who should be with her.

This made him feel as if he had been "cuckolded" by Shiraishihara, even though he didn't actually have the right to be "cuckolded," he still mentally "stricted himself against being cuckolded."

Therefore, Wataru Takagi continued his stalking...

A café called "Hyou no Hana" is located on a street corner in Chiyoda Ward.

The coffee shop has a very nice ambiance, and most of its customers are young people, making it a great place for couples to dine.

There are no seats left by the window or outdoors.

Shiraishihara and Sato Miwako had no choice but to find a relatively secluded corner to sit down. After all, it was lunchtime, and they couldn't be too picky.

"Don't be shy, order whatever you want to eat. Of course, if you don't like this place, I can take you to another one."

"No need, this shop is already quite good."

Shiraishi chuckled softly, not particularly concerned about where he ate. He flipped open the menu and ordered a pasta dish with an iced cola.

Is one serving of pasta enough?

"That's enough. I'm not used to eating too much at night."

"Row."

Next, Sato Miwako ordered herself an omelet rice with tempura, and also a glass of dark beer.

"A coffee shop sells beer?" Shiraishi couldn't help but ask.

“Of course,” Miwako Sato replied.

After the waiter took the order for the man and woman, he went to the next table and stood in front of a suspicious-looking man wearing sunglasses.

"Sir, what would you like to order?"

"Huh?" Takagi Wataru was startled and stammered, "Just a cup of coffee will do."

What kind of coffee would you like?

"A regular Americano will do."

At this moment, Takagi Wataru's mind was not on ordering at all. He was cautiously glancing at Shiraishihara and Sato Miwako, worried that their relationship might cross the line of friendship.

……

Takagi Wataru pretended to sip his coffee casually, but in reality, his gaze would occasionally stealthily glance at Shiraishihara and Sato Miwako, observing their interactions. However, the two simply enjoyed their meal quietly, adhering to their habit of not talking while eating.

Just as Takagi Wataru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that perhaps it really was just Sato Miwako simply inviting Shiraishihara to dinner, and there was nothing else special about it.

"I'm probably overthinking it. How could Officer Sato possibly like a guy ten years younger than her?"

But just as Takagi Wataru was feeling relieved, he inadvertently turned his head and glanced at the seat behind him again, only to find that Sato Miwako was nowhere to be seen, leaving only Shiraishihara sitting there alone...

After Shiraishihara and Sato Miwako finished their dinner, Shiraishihara made a request to Sato Miwako.

"Officer Sato, could you help me one more time, just like last time?"

"What? What do you mean by 'last time'?" Sato Miwako asked, looking confused.

“It’s…” Shiraishihara said, gesturing with his hands.

Seeing Shiraishihara's gesture, Sato Miwako instantly recalled something that had happened before. During a mission, she had used her charm to seduce Shiraishihara, and afterwards, to help him resolve related situations, she had taken some unusual actions. Now, Shiraishihara was asking her to repeat a similar act.

"In this kind of setting? No, it would be too easy for someone to spot!"

“No, we’re sitting at the very end of the corner. As long as no one deliberately comes over, they won’t notice us at all.” Shiraishi Hara tried to persuade Sato Miwako, since he had successfully convinced her last time, so he believed he could do it again this time.

"What should we do if we get found out?"

"Even if we get seen, people will just think we're a couple, and there won't be any serious consequences. At worst, if Officer Sato ever runs into trouble, I'll be there for you anytime." Shiraishi thought to himself, after all, in relatively open Japan, this situation shouldn't cause too much of a problem.

Since Shiraishi had put it that way, Sato Miwako thought for a moment and had no choice but to agree. After all, she had already done it once before, so doing it again didn't seem to make much difference.

Sato Miwako first cautiously looked around, and after making sure no one was paying attention, she bent down and hid under the table...

Sitting in the back seat, Wataru Takagi observed for a while but still couldn't find Miwako Sato hiding under the table, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Why has Officer Sato suddenly disappeared?"

Then, he mustered his courage and turned around to look, only to find himself face to face with Shiraishihara.

"Takagi... police officer?"

"Ah! I'm not!" Takagi Wataru was quite frightened, and in his panic, his sunglasses almost slipped off.

Of course, the most panicked was Sato Miwako. Upon hearing Takagi Wataru's voice, her heart seemed to stop beating instantly. If Takagi Wataru discovered her current state, it would be extremely embarrassing.

"Officer Takagi, what a coincidence."

"I am not Officer Takagi!"

Takagi Wataru turned around and was about to run away, but before he could reach the store entrance, he was stopped by a waitress.

"Sir, you haven't paid your bill yet."

"Oh? I'm so sorry, I'll settle the bill right away."

At the same time, Sato Miwako quickly composed herself and returned to her seat. Her face was slightly flushed, and she looked somewhat uneasy.

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She turned her gaze to Shiraishihara, a hint of resentment in her eyes. She had almost been exposed because of him, yet Shiraishihara seemed completely unfazed.

"Detective Shiraishi, you've gone too far! I promise I'll never help you again!"

"Officer Sato, don't say that. There might be even more interesting things that require our cooperation in the future."

"This is not a funny thing!"

"So what do you think it is?"

"Don't forget, you're still a student!"

"I'm already an adult, okay!"

"That's too much!" Sato Miwako thought to herself. If she asked Shiraishihara for help again next time, he might make even more outrageous demands.

"Officer Sato, so you've been here!"

Takagi Wataru returned, still harboring suspicions about Sato Miwako's sudden disappearance. He was stunned to see Sato Miwako back in her seat.

“I’ve been here all along. But you, Officer Takagi, what are you doing here too!” Sato Miwako rested her chin on her hand, looking at Takagi Wataru with a hint of displeasure.

"It was just a coincidence," Takagi Wataru said somewhat awkwardly.

"Officer Takagi, did you notice anything unusual just now?" Sato Miwako asked.

"Something's not right? What do you mean?" Takagi Wataru looked at his beautiful female colleague with a blank expression.

"It's nothing." Seeing that Takagi Wataru's expression didn't seem to be feigning, Sato Miwako thought that as long as she hadn't been discovered, it was fine. "Is there anything else, Officer Takagi?"

"N-nothing!" After saying that, Takagi Wataru hurriedly slipped away. He didn't want his act of following her to be exposed, which would annoy Sato Miwako.

"This is really strange... It's so suspicious that Takagi would be here." Sato Miwako felt that her originally good mood had been completely ruined by Takagi Wataru's actions.

“It’s obvious we’re being followed.” Takagi Wataru could fool Sato Miwako, but he couldn’t fool the sharp-witted Shiraishihara.

No. .

148 Xiaolan: Brother, slow down, you're going to hit me!

Chapter 148

"Being followed? Was it Takagi? Why would he do that?!"

"I suspect that Takagi is worried that I might harm you, so he secretly followed you to protect you."

"Heh... Takagi? I don't need his protection; I'm the one protecting him." Sato Miwako narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at Shiraishihara.

"As for you... I can tell that you do have some ill intentions towards me."

"Officer Sato, you have an excellent eye for detail. Besides that, did you notice anything else?"

"Hmm?" Sato Miwako pondered for a moment, not understanding the deeper meaning behind Shiraishi's words. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Officer Takagi likes you. He's secretly following you because he's afraid you'll be taken away by another man."

If I really had ill intentions towards you, he would definitely have stopped me immediately.

"So this is ah."

Sato Miwako, who was a little slow to react, finally realized what was going on.

Although the situation was quite obvious, as the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own interests, and she hadn't realized before that Officer Takagi had been secretly in love with her.

"Wait a minute, are you saying Takagi likes me?"

"That's right."

"This joke is not funny at all."

"I'm not kidding you."

"Ugh... I don't want Takagi to like me!"

Sato Miwako's face immediately darkened, her expression full of disgust.

She had absolutely no feelings for Wataru Takagi, let alone liking him.