After smoothly establishing the permanent move-in contract with Azusa Enomoto, Yuu Hoshimiya officially began his journey of repaying debts.
Besides compensating for the share he had neglected in Osaka, he was also working hard to adapt to his new job.
The previous period had been too lively; although there were no major incidents recently, various ordinary cases still emerged one after another.
Of course, with the joint efforts of Conan Edogawa and Kogoro Mouri, these so-called "ordinary cases" usually involved at least one death.
The duo would solve the trouble they stirred up, but constantly relying on detectives to crack cases made the Tokyo police lose face.
Now that Yuu was an official Police Consultant, he was inevitably dragged to crime scenes to help the police regain their dignity.
As a full-time consultant aiming to elevate his status and importance within the police force, Yuu responded to every request.
Thus, with each case solved, he not only helped the police save face but also grew closer to various officers, especially certain beautiful female officers.
Today, Yuu quickly resolved a familiar case.
It was the one where a man faked a leg injury, committed murder at a party in his villa, and then tried to escape by holding his wife hostage after being exposed.
This case was a classic; Yuu remembered it vividly and solved it with incredible speed.
The whole process took only a few minutes.
The speed was partly due to the simplicity of the case itself.
The range of suspects was easy to narrow down, the motive was clear, and there was no alibi. All Yuu had to do was expose Zundoku Sewa's fake injury.
And that was simple.
With full confidence, Yuu didn't need any surprising tests; he simply had officers restrain Sewa and forcibly remove the cast for the medical examiner to check.
Because he was restrained in advance, the bald old man's plan to take a hostage with the dagger hidden in his cast failed completely, and he was arrested effortlessly.
As Sewa was escorted to the police car, the case was declared closed.
But Yuu's task wasn't over; he still needed to explain his "deduction" to the curious onlookers.
Sewa's party had invited many high-society figures, and they were all impressed by Yuu's reasoning.
Standing by Kogoro's leg, Conan looked enviously at Yuu, who was surrounded by praise.
But no matter how envious he was, he had to admit Yuu's performance was perfect.
The case wasn't hard; the hard part was identifying the killer and finding the weapon within three minutes, something Conan hadn't managed to do yet.
Yuu finished his deduction and wrapped up the case, and Inspector Juzo Megure ordered the team to withdraw.
"Brother Hoshimiya, thanks to you again! Otherwise, I really might have let that old guy escape!"
Megure looked at Yuu with a smile.
"By the way, Brother Hoshimiya, are you free this Sunday? I didn't get to drink properly with you last time. Come to my house this weekend; I'll treat you well!"
Do you want to drink with me? Or do you want me to accompany your wife and maybe contribute some seeds?
Yuu actually had regular rendezvous with Midori Megure, but Juzo didn't know.
Since he was actively invited, Yuu didn't decline and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I'll be there."
As a Police Consultant, Yuu had much more freedom than regular officers.
With the case solved, he could leave without returning to the MPD for the tedious follow-up work.
He walked out of the villa alone, intending to head to the parking lot, when a young woman in a white evening gown approached him.
"Consultant Hoshimiya, hello."
Her voice was as melodious as a oriole. She had long, jet-black hair tied back, revealing a smooth forehead.
Her high nose bridge and small face were exquisite, and her scarlet eyes were stunning, giving her an exceptional aura.
Yuu raised an eyebrow, surprised that this "acquaintance" had approached him first.
In his memory, she was quite aloof.
But after getting to know her, one would find she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, gentle and kind.
"Miss Akiba, hello." Yuu nodded, responding politely.
The beautiful soprano with long black hair looked surprised. "Consultant Hoshimiya, you know me?"
"Of course. It would be hard to forget a beautiful soprano like Miss Akiba after seeing her once."
Yuu meant it.
Sewa's party was full of famous high-society figures, and Reiko Akiba, the beautiful soprano, was among the most famous.
She was special to Yuu, so he recognized her immediately upon arrival.
However, the occasion and timing weren't right, so he hadn't approached her.
But to his surprise, Reiko approached him instead.
Everyone loves compliments, especially from someone they find attractive.
Wearing a white off-shoulder gown and high heels, Reiko's lips curved into a smile. Her exquisite face lit up, and her large scarlet eyes fixed on Yuu.
Her fair arms and shoulders, curly black hair, and slender figure all showcased the beauty of a woman in her prime.
Like a blooming rose, she was captivating.
Reiko walked gracefully to Yuu's side, her voice pleasant to the ear.
"You flatter me, Consultant Hoshimiya. You are the one who is young, handsome, and capable, solving the case in just three minutes."
Reiko looked at Yuu with smiling eyes, a hint of admiration flashing within them.
Yuu laughed heartily; praise from a beauty was always refreshing.
"You're too kind, Miss Akiba. It was just luck today."
Yuu naturally closed the distance. "Don't be so formal. I'm younger than you; just call me by my name."
A flicker of joy passed through Reiko's eyes, but she teased, "Oh? Is Yuu-kun saying I'm old?"
"Of course not."
Yuu smiled faintly; he could easily handle this level of teasing.
"Sister Reiko is in the prime of her life, the most beautiful age for a woman. I just hope to be closer to you."
The frank approach and the naturally intimate address made Reiko shy.
But she wasn't angry, nor did she object to Yuu's address. Her scarlet eyes only became more watery.
The atmosphere was good, but Yuu didn't press further.
Since Reiko took the initiative, he should stop while he was ahead.
Push and pull was the fastest way to complete the conquest.
So, Yuu made an excuse to leave first.
Seeing Yuu leave, disappointment flashed in Reiko's eyes.
She had summoned the courage to approach Yuu because she wanted to develop something.
But initiating this much was already her limit.
As a soprano, Reiko was, like the classical music she specialized in, essentially conservative and traditional.
She once had a fiancé, but until his accidental death, they hadn't even held hands.
Partly because their feelings weren't deep—they got engaged simply because it was suitable.
But even with feelings, she would at most allow hand-holding before marriage.
Since her fiancé's death, she hadn't thought about men at all.
Until one day, she saw Yuu on TV.
The turmoil in her heart back then was unforgettable.
Just as Reiko bit her red lip in regret, Yuu turned back.
He took off his jacket, revealing the pure white shirt underneath.
Up close, the contours of his muscles were clearly visible; his robust physique made Reiko blush slightly.
He slowly draped the jacket over Reiko's shoulders. "The wind is strong outside. Please be careful not to catch a cold, Sister Reiko."
Then he smiled at her, turnedly, and walked away quickly, disappearing from her sight.
Reiko narrowed her scarlet eyes slightly, a faint smile touching her lips.
She had indeed been cold from the wind just now, shivering slightly, and hadn't expected Yuu to notice.
Reiko pulled Yuu's jacket tighter with her fair hands, smelling the masculine scent within, and her face flushed.
On the way home, she checked the pockets and found a business card in the inner pocket with Yuu's home address and phone number.
Reiko carefully put the card away, already planning how to use returning the jacket as an excuse to contact Yuu again.
And this was exactly what Yuu had planned.
Driving back, Yuu was in a good mood.
Today, he not only solved a classic case and gained considerable experience, but the charming beauty Reiko Akiba also approached him proactively.
Passing an intersection, Yuu noticed a traffic accident ahead. It wasn't serious and didn't block traffic.
Humming a happy tune, he slowed down to watch the commotion.
And he spotted an acquaintance.
It was Miwako Sato, who hadn't gone to the scene with Megure today.
Wearing a purple suit and skirt, with black heels and meat-colored stockings on her long legs, she instantly caught Yuu's eye.
With short hair framing her heroic face, she looked valiant and capable.
Standing beside her was a female traffic officer in a blue uniform. Her long hair reached her back, with bangs under her blue cap. She had big eyes on a melon-seed face and curved willow eyebrows.
She was clearly a beauty rivaling Sato, chatting with her and laughing heartily—a lively woman.
Yuu parked nearby and walked toward Sato.
Before he arrived, he heard a rude man complaining to the beautiful traffic officer: "Officer, you've been here forever just chatting! Why don't you handle the accident? I'm in a hurry!"
Sato glared at the man with her purple eyes, radiating a chilling aura. She flicked back her purple jacket to reveal the holster underneath and scolded, "What's wrong with chatting when we finally run into each other?"
Seeing the clearly formidable Sato, the man immediately backed down and stood silently aside.
He dared to complain to a traffic officer about the accident caused by his own violation, but facing a detective legally carrying a gun, he didn't dare make a peep.
Yuu ignored such a person and greeted Sato.
"Sister Miwako, I was wondering why you weren't at the scene today. So you were slacking off here."
Hearing the voice, Sato turned around. Surprise flashed on her face, but it was quickly replaced by dissatisfaction.
"I wasn't slacking off! I have another assignment today and just got delayed here, so I chatted with my friend whom I bumped into."
Yuu knew Sato wouldn't slack off, and he knew the beautiful traffic officer beside her was her best friend since student days, Yumi Miyamoto.
He knew her thanks to his past life memories.
In reality, Yuu hadn't met Yumi.
Yumi was in the Traffic Division, and as a consultant for the Criminal Division who had only recently gone full-time, it was normal not to have crossed paths.
However, although they hadn't met, Yumi knew Yuu, just as he knew her.
Yuu was capable, handsome, tall, and young. With his deliberate performance recently, his favorability among Tokyo police officers, especially female ones, was skyrocketing.
Even though he spent most of his time with Sato, he was gradually becoming the object of admiration for many policewomen.
He was even secretly voted the "Most Wanted Lover" by many female officers.
And the fiery, bold Yumi was a staunch fan of Yuu.
Discovering that her best friend Miwako was on such good terms with her idol, Yumi secretly complained about Miwako keeping secrets before rushing forward impatiently.
"Are you Yuu-kun? I'm a huge fan! I like you so much! I didn't expect to meet you here today!"
Yuu couldn't help but laugh. Yumi was completely his type, and a beauty he had long decided to contract.
Yumi looked bold and open, but that was just a facade.
From his past life memories and Noah's investigation, Yuu knew this sexy, long-haired traffic officer was actually a pure virgin who hadn't even held hands with a boy.
She was a typical "keyboard warrior"—all talk, no action, bold in heart but timid in deed.
Her college romance with Shukichi Haneda was purely text-based; in reality, she still hung out with Sato every day.
They attended classes, ate, shopped, watched movies, and took the police exam together...
After graduation, Yumi broke up with Shukichi.
They hadn't even gone on a single date.
And aside from the beginning, they didn't even chat on the phone later.
After breaking up and becoming police officers, Yumi and Sato remained single older sisters together, never dating again.
An older sister like Yumi, who seemed open but was actually conservative, was the hardest to conquer.
Not to mention he wanted to start a harem and get her into bed with her best friend Sato.
It was doubly difficult.
Yuu understood this, so he hadn't actively approached this long-haired beauty who perfectly matched his XP.
But seeing the admiration and enthusiasm in Yumi's eyes now, Yuu felt it might not be that hard.
Looking at the sexy, charming Yumi with hair reaching her waist, he felt his heart's desire could finally be realized.
By the way, if he took Yumi down this way, would it count as "sleeping with a fan"?
And a uniform temptation one at that?
With this thought, a gentle smile appeared on Yuu's face as he unleashed his powerful charm on Yumi.
In this moment, he seemed to truly become a human incubus.
"My surname is Hoshimiya, though I don't know if I'm the Yuu-kun you're looking for."
After a teasing response, Yuu asked proactively, "May I ask for this beautiful officer's name?"
"Yumi Miyamoto. Her name is Yumi Miyamoto."
Sato stepped forward, blocking Yumi and introducing her.
A hint of wariness appeared in her purple eyes. She knew Yuu was a playboy, and his look clearly showed interest in her best friend.
She couldn't let her best friend jump into the fire!
If not for knowing about Yuu's playboy nature, Sato might have already had a relationship beyond friendship with him.
But that was when Yuu hadn't taken the initiative.
Now that Yuu was actively attacking, given her already high favorability, he was confident he could completely take Sato down with just a few special events.
Sato was too easy to manipulate. Although she was a dashing police flower, her personality and past experiences left too many openings for conquest.
Heroic rescues aside, just finding the truth behind the "Jinpei Matsuda" case from years ago, which led to her father's death, would be enough to get her body directly.
This was a promise Sato herself had made.
With her personality, as long as the person who fulfilled the condition didn't give up, she would definitely keep her promise.
And even if the person was too embarrassed to demand the reward and gave it up, they would gain massive favorability.
Using that as an opportunity to become best friends or even start dating would be very likely.
In the original timeline, the foolish Wataru Takagi managed to woo Sato exactly this way.
Of course, the foolish Takagi had long lost his chance now.
During the Moonlight Sonata Island mass drug trafficking incident, the arrested Reiko Kuroiwa caused quite a scandal at the station.
And the rash young man who couldn't hold back and was the first to "mount and charge" was the newly recruited Takagi.
But since he didn't cause the scandal to spread, and he did indeed lead almost all the male officers to have a good time, he wasn't fired afterward.
However, getting promoted or finding a girlfriend would be difficult in the future.
At least in the Criminal Division, he had almost no chance of finding a partner.
Even the officers who had also ridden Reiko would definitely not introduce their female acquaintances to him.
Although the scandal wasn't Takagi's fault—blame lay with the two loose-lipped, brainless officers—as the first to eat the crab, he would always be remembered.
Of course, not many people knew this clearly, as it wasn't a glorious thing.
Yuu only learned the full story recently as his relationship with the police deepened.
And Sato, being one of the few women—and a beautiful one at that—in the Criminal Division, was one of those who knew the truth.
Consequently, Takagi and all the male officers involved in that incident were on her blacklist.
She had zero interest in men who would sleep with a "rotten crotch" like Reiko Kuroiwa.