"Mr. Hattori, thank you so much for bringing Ai back," Mi Haibara said with a smile, pulling Ai along.
"You're welcome. Ai is a good kid, very well-behaved," Heiji said, suppressing a laugh.
Ai glanced coolly at Heiji, then walked arrogantly into the house.
[Good kid?]
Mi Haibara almost laughed at Heiji's words; her sister was no child.
"I'm off. Goodbye, Ai."
Hearing the car driving away, Ai stopped, a trace of reluctance flashing in her cool, beautiful eyes, then disappearing as she continued walking inside.
Mi Haibara stood in the yard for a moment, a smile curling her thin lips: Perhaps this boy can make my sister a bit more cheerful.
She knew her sister well. If she wasn't willing in her heart, Shiho would never go out with anyone.
"It seems my sister is in love."
Mi Haibara felt a bit of joy in her heart.
On the way back, Miwako Sato sat quietly in the passenger seat.
"Miwako..."
Before Heiji could finish, Miwako Sato answered immediately, her face slightly flushed: "Heiji, did you see this morning's news?"
She quickly changed the subject.
Without time to think deeply, hearing Miwako Sato's words, Heiji nodded: "You mean the shooting incident in the underground garage."
Miwako Sato nodded, looking at Heiji with a hint of expectation in her beautiful eyes, wanting to hear his opinion.
"Are you sure the news was blocked immediately after it happened?"
"It was blocked, but it still leaked." A trace of helplessness flashed in Miwako Sato's eyes.
"If that's the case, there are three possibilities."
"Three possibilities? Isn't it just someone from the parking lot or the Metropolitan Police Department leaking it?"
Miwako Sato looked at Heiji, a trace of doubt appearing in her beautiful eyes.
"Those are just two of them. The third possibility is that the man in black intentionally let you film him."
Miwako Sato was startled, shocked inside: "The man in black leaked it himself?"
Her brows furrowed deeply.
"From the man in black's movements and the angle he kept with the camera, he had clearly discovered the camera. Why didn't he destroy it from the start? There's only one explanation: he needed you police to know, or rather, to let the people he wanted to know, know."
Heiji left the video originally so people would know. However, not the Metropolitan Police Department, but the Black Organization, preferably Gin.
Telling Miwako Sato now was no big deal, just giving them a clue, which fit his identity as a detective. Otherwise, if he provided no clues at all, his title as a genius high school detective would seem a bit fake.
Miwako Sato was shocked inside; she felt Heiji's deduction was very likely.
The red Mazda stopped at the Metropolitan Police Department, and Miwako Sato quickly got out of the car.
"Heiji, you promised to have dinner with me, don't forget. I'll call you anytime."
Leaving a gentle smile behind, she ran toward the Metropolitan Police Department. She had to tell Inspector Megure about Heiji's deduction.
"What? Heiji-kun really said that?" Inspector Megure's eyes widened.
"Mm." Miwako Sato nodded, saying seriously: "Inspector Megure, I think Heiji's deduction is very likely."
"Heiji-kun's deduction has always been solid. Notify everyone immediately to investigate in this direction, don't miss any clues."
The First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department became busy again.
Heiji got out of the car, and a fragrant breeze hit him as a soft, warm body threw itself into his arms.
"Heiji, you're finally back."
Sonoko wrapped her fair arms around Heiji's neck, stood on tiptoes, and gave him a passionate kiss of love.
"When did you get back?"
Heiji asked, wrapping his arms around Sonoko's small waist.
"I just got back a little while ago. Kazuha isn't back yet."
"Kazuha isn't back yet?"
Heiji frowned.
"Mm, Ran's mom just called the butler saying she'll be busy a bit late today, and she'll drive Kazuha back personally afterwards."
Heiji nodded.
"Heiji, let's take a walk in the garden." Sonoko's beautiful eyes radiated deep romance.
"I would love nothing more, my princess."
Heiji performed a standard European knight's salute to Sonoko, making her beautiful eyes ripple with deep love.
It was already evening, the sun setting in the west, emitting an orange-red glow.
The shadows of the two holding hands were stretched very, very long.
It wasn't until past nine in the evening that Kazuha returned.
"Heiji, hold me."
After washing up, Kazuha threw herself directly into Heiji's arms, weak and listless.
Heiji massaged Kazuha's temples for her.
Kazuha arched her body, finding a more comfortable position, hugging Heiji comfortably: "Teacher took me to see a client today. She was a wealthy lady who wanted to divide property because her husband cheated. After Teacher understood the situation, she actually let me communicate with that lady, while she assisted from the side."
"So how did it go?"
Heiji gently helped her relax her nerves.
Kazuha opened her beautiful eyes, pride flashing in them: "Full marks, of course. Teacher said I can completely take on some ordinary cases now. Hehe, aren't I amazing?"
Heiji lowered his head and kissed Kazuha's red lips: "Of course my Kazuha is amazing."
Two fair arms wrapped around Heiji's neck.
"Heiji, love me."
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The two girls went out again.
At eleven o'clock, Heiji set off from the Suzuki residence. By the time he arrived at Toto Station, he had become the man in black.
Mi Haibara was already waiting there early, wearing a black shirt and a black pencil skirt, draped with a cloak, wearing sunglasses, her long slender legs clad in black stockings. Standing in the station, she exuded amazing charm.
"When did you arrive?"
Mi Haibara looked at Heiji in surprise: How did his voice change?
Naturally, it changed. Heiji had used his magic voice skill; he could change his voice however he wanted.
"Just arrived not long ago."
However, now wasn't the time to think about these things.
"From now on, you are my girlfriend. My name is Kyōku Kamijō, your name is Miwa Hiroga. This is your ID."
Heiji handed Mi Haibara an ID card real enough to pass for genuine.
Mi Haibara nodded.
"You didn't bring a mask, right?"
The identity of this mask definitely couldn't be exposed. Even without Heiji's reminder, Mi Haibara wouldn't wear it.
Heiji nodded in satisfaction, signaling her to hold his arm.
Mi Haibara glanced at Heiji, a flash of surprise in her beautiful eyes under the sunglasses, and reached out to hold his arm.
Although their attire was a bit strange, couple outfits were popular now, so it didn't attract too much attention.
Somewhere, Gin and the others had been waiting for a long time.
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