In the world of Detective Conan, the female characters are all acting strangely!

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"what is this?"

As Xia Ye extended his hand to shake hands with Miyamoto Yumi, a somewhat stiff piece of paper appeared in his. He looked down and saw that it was—

"A parking ticket!"

Miyamoto Yumi's expression was serious, and she said earnestly with a pretty face:

"Last week, in Beika-cho 3-chome, a red Apollo Sun God was speeding, driving illegally, refusing to stop for inspection and fleeing the scene. I retrieved the intersection surveillance footage. Mr. Natsume, can you guess who the driver and the passenger were?"

"I accept the punishment!"

Xia Ye raised an eyebrow and picked up the ticket...

There's nothing I can do; as Yukiko's man, I'm the only one left to clean up her mess.

"Two hundred thousand yen!"

Sato Miwako was initially amused as she watched her best friend deliver a ticket to Natsume for being several days late. However, when she curiously glanced at the amount on the ticket, she let out a small gasp.

"This is too much!"

"It's not much, I'll pay!"

Xia Ye put the ticket away. Yukiko's behavior that day—street racing, speeding, dangerous driving, and fleeing the scene—was enough to get her driver's license suspended twice, and she might even be locked up for a few days. It was already pretty good that she could settle it by paying some money!

"That's pretty much it!"

Miyamoto Yumi finally relaxed her tense face, "Your attitude in admitting your mistake is quite good!"

"Of course, it's only right to be punished for doing something wrong~" Natsume said with a smile, "Next time I'll remind Yukiko to drive slower~"

Although Officer Yumi Miyamoto is a bit unreliable in her daily life, she is serious about her work and never shows favoritism, making her a pretty good 2.2 police officer!

"You're a good person!"

A bright smile gradually spread across Miyamoto Yumi's pretty face. "Alright, Miwako and I will take you to sign the contract. I know the policewomen in the personnel department very well, I guarantee it will be done quickly!"

"Okay, thank you very much, Officer Yumi~"

........

Yumi Miyamoto was not exaggerating.

When she arrived at the personnel department of the police force, she went up and said a few words to the female officer in charge of registration. The female officer gave Xia Ye a strange look and quickly signed a one-year employment contract with Xia Ye.

After the contract was signed.

Miwako Sato brought Natsume to the First Investigation Division.

"Miwako, I'll be going now!"

Miyamoto Yumi glanced furtively into the office before immediately taking her leave!

"Hey? Won't you come in and sit down?"

Sato Miwako was a little surprised. This was not Yumi's style. She was the kind of person who could go into the General Affairs Department and ask for a drink of water!

"Never mind! I need to go back to work!"

Seeing that someone was about to come out of the office, Miyamoto Yumi quickly said goodbye and ran off, leaving Natsume and Sato Miwako looking at each other in bewilderment.

Chapter 122 A Case Has Occurred, Police Response!

Yumi Miyamoto ran away as if she had seen a ghost.

Watching her best friend's retreating figure, Sato Miwako muttered speechlessly, "What's wrong with Yumi now?"

"I have no idea about that."

Xia Ye shrugged. That Officer Yumi is cunning and unconventional; she's no ordinary girl. It wouldn't be surprising if she did something like that.

At that moment, the office door of the Third Division of the First Investigation Division was opened from the inside, and Shiratori Ninzaburo, dressed in a gray suit, appeared in the doorway. He glanced around the corridor and asked curiously, "Officer Sato, I saw Ms. Yumi here just now, where is she?"

"Yumi?"

Sato Miwako smiled teasingly, a gossipy glint in her beautiful eyes: "Officer Shiratori, you seem so concerned about Yumi. I even saw you and Yumi whispering together. Do you like her?"

"No no!"

Officer Shiratori quickly denied it, otherwise Officer Sato would have misunderstood and thought he liked another girl.

"I just have some things I'd like to ask her!"

"That's it~"

After thinking about it carefully, Sato Miwako realized that Yumi really didn't seem to be interested in Officer Shiratori. Not only that, she didn't seem to have any feelings for Natsume, a handsome man who even she would instinctively feel a little flutter in her heart. She wondered what kind of man Yumi liked.

"By the way, Officer Sato—"

Officer Shiratori looked Sato Miwako up and down, then asked with some anticipation, "That Lancôme lipstick..."

"Lipstick?"

Sato Miwako paused for a moment, then chuckled softly, "You mean that 07 lipstick that Yumi showed off to me this morning? It's such a beautiful color, right? Yumi really likes it and said she wanted me to try it, but I never use lipstick, so I didn't."

"what?"

Officer Shiratori's lips twitched.

Never use lipstick?

Miss Yumi, didn't you say you really like it?

"oops!"

Sato Miwako seemed to have figured something out, her eyes teasing, "Officer Shiratori, you still want to pursue Yumi, don't you? When a man gives a girl lipstick, it has that kind of meaning, and Yumi said that the lipstick is quite expensive, so don't hide it!"

Xia Ye ate watermelon on the side.

I almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Officer Shiratori doesn't seem like a clumsy person, yet she's always completely outmaneuvered by Yumi Miyamoto, making one sigh at the blindness of love.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing that he couldn't explain, Officer Shiratori quickly changed the subject, turning his gaze to Natsume, warmly putting his arm around his shoulder, leading him into the office, and loudly proclaiming:

"Everyone, this is Officer Akiyama, our newest officer in the First Division. You've all probably heard of him, so let's welcome him!"

"welcome!"

"Welcome, Officer Akiyama!"

"Thank you everyone~"

"Just call me Xia Ye~"

The welcoming atmosphere wasn't very enthusiastic. Apart from the two female officers, the other male officers basically just clapped and said a few words as a formality, without any real warmth.

However, this is only natural.

First, Xia Ye is, after all, a complete newcomer, so these veteran police officers naturally won't be overly attentive.

Secondly, Xia Ye is only a part-time criminal consultant. Although they are colleagues and work on cases together, there is always some distance between them. To bridge this gap, they will need to get to know each other better first.

Third, Officer Sato personally greeted Natsume just now, and the two chatted and laughed, appearing quite intimate. This alone gives them reason to reject Natsume...

"Okay~"

After Officer Shiratori finished his introduction, he smiled and said, "After work tonight, it's my treat at the Beika Hotel. Our three departments will throw a welcome party for Natsume. Everyone should come! Officer Sato, why don't you come too?"

"it is good!"

Sato Miwako readily agreed, then added playfully, "Don't worry, Officer Shiratori, I'll bring Yumi along too~"

No need!

Officer Shiratori had intended to say that, but then thought better of it. It wouldn't be good if bad things got back to Miss Yumi. After all, Miss Yumi was Officer Sato's best friend, and it would be difficult to offend her. If she didn't help, wouldn't she cause trouble?

"I said--"

With a warm smile, Xia Ye continued, "How could I let Officer Shiratori pay? I'll treat you all tonight. I hope you'll all do me the honor of joining me. I'll drink with you until we drop!"

"Drink until you're drunk!"

"You said it yourself! Kid, don't call me if you can't drink it all!"

"Xia Ye, huh? You've got guts, not bad. But whether you're a real man or not, we'll only know after we've had a drink!"

At this moment.

Only then did a welcoming atmosphere finally emerge.

Xia Ye smiled slightly. There are only a few ways for men to deepen their relationship, and among them, alcohol and women are the simplest and most direct. But women? Forget it. Although the regulations in Japan aren't too strict, leading dozens of police officers to the Fragrance Club is still too conspicuous.

That leaves only the alcohol.

Between men.

After a few drinks, becoming brothers is a given!

Although he only gained superficial drinking buddies, Xia Ye didn't care, as long as no one caused him trouble!

.......

At a desk far from Sato Miwako, Natsume sat listlessly, chatting with another policewoman from the third department next to her.

This policewoman named Yoshino Hana wasn't as pretty as Sato Miwako, but women who become detectives are no pushovers, and Natsume learned a lot about the First Division from her.

Yoshino Hana also felt a pang of emotion.

I thought such a handsome man would be arrogant, but I didn't expect him to be so down-to-earth. He can chat about anything I bring up without getting impatient at all. That's great!

Click——!

The office door was opened from the outside.

Inspector Megure, dressed in an orange suit, walked in with a serious expression. He looked around the office, nodded to Natsume when he saw him, and then said in a deep voice, "Have you rested enough? Get ready to get busy!"

"Yes, Inspector Megure!"

Everyone rallied their spirits, but they still looked somewhat tired. They had been working almost all night, and they still hadn't finished dealing with the criminals apprehended at the concert. However—

Just thinking about the benefits and rewards for catching these criminals gave them a surge of energy, and they all got up and started working!

Inspector Megure simply came over to greet Natsume, gave her a few instructions, and then went back to his desk to get busy.

Miwako Sato is retrieving various documents.

Yoshino Hana, who had been chatting with Natsume, had left the office and gone to the interrogation room to participate in the interrogation of those unfortunate prisoners.

Only Xia Ye had nothing to do.

As a part-time job, he wasn't required to work at the Metropolitan Police Department. Criminal consultants are like detectives; they only notify him when needed to go to the scene and help solve cases. Otherwise, he's free to move around at any time!

but--

Everyone's so busy these days, it would be a bit impolite for him to say he's leaving get off work now.

But then again, everyone else is busy, and he's just playing on his phone here, isn't that just making things more annoying for them? It would be better if he had something to do!

Jingle Bell--!

The phone rang suddenly.

Inspector Megure frowned and picked up the microphone.

Many people's attention has shifted to that point; a phone call at this time is very likely a police report, which means there's work to be done again...

"Sato!"

After hanging up the phone, Inspector Megure looked at Miwako Sato, his chubby face serious, and said, "Conan called to report a crime. They found a body in a villa in 2-chome. Take some men and go check it out!"

"Yes, Inspector Megure!"

Sato Miwako's pretty face lit up.

"I'll go right away!"

"Xia Ye!"

Inspector Megure then looked at the idle Natsume:

"You come too, to assist Sato!"

"Yes, Inspector Megure!"