The night was late.
A virtual dial appeared before Heiji's eyes, nine numbers shining brightly.
"Next, a random selection will begin."
After a burst of rapid spinning, the dial stopped abruptly.
The number "3" emitted a beam of light.
"Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a special item: one antidote for APTX-4869."
Heiji, who was about to fall asleep, abruptly opened his eyes. APTX-4869—wasn't that the poison made by Ai-chan?
He hurriedly looked down at the item description.
Name: Antidote for APTX-4869 (Special Item)
Effect: Can relieve the toxicity of APTX-4869 for five days.
Drawback: After the effect ends, the user will be completely weak for 24 hours.
Looking at the item description, Heiji was speechless. Lasting five days wasn't bad, but the side effect was a huge trap.
[System, is this the reward this time?]
However, the system was silent as always—or rather, it was better to say it had crashed.
[Forget it. This medicine might have unexpected effects.]
Heiji did not take the medicine out, temporarily depositing it in the system's temporary storage box. This storage box—once an item was taken out, it couldn't be put back.
A new day!
Heiji's personal doctor was a female doctor. She looked at the data on the machine, holding a notebook as she wrote and sketched.
"Mr. Heiji, were you once an athlete?"
That female doctor's eyes grew wider and wider, her face full of amazement.
"No, Heiji is a high school student, not an athlete." Kazuha shook her head.
"Doctor, what's wrong?" Sonoko asked nervously.
"Mr. Heiji's physique is extremely perfect. His physiological indicators are flawless—far better than many athletes. I honestly find it hard to believe." The female doctor said in amazement.
Kazuha and Sonoko froze, then heaved a sigh of relief.
The female doctor's reaction almost scared them.
"Are you done?" Heiji asked indifferently.
Being examined was nothing, but having someone pinching and poking his back here and there didn't make him happy. If not for the two girls insisting, he could have been discharged directly.
"Done. If Mr. Heiji feels any discomfort, please come back for a follow-up visit promptly." The female doctor came back to her senses and spoke hurriedly.
Kazuha gently helped Heiji put on his clothes.
Sonoko hurriedly took his shoes from the shoe rack and put them on for him.
The female doctor was dumbfounded at the side: Isn't Mr. Heiji the boyfriend of the Suzuki family's second young miss? How come this girl also cares for him so much—and Miss Suzuki isn't even jealous?
Today's weather was very good.
"Nice weather today."
Heiji stretched his muscles and bones, feeling refreshed.
A pink BMW appeared by the roadside, honking its horn.
"Heiji, Kazuha, get in the car quickly."
Sonoko had just gone directly to the underground parking garage to get the car.
A Mazda stopped not far away, and a person walked out from it.
"Mr. Hattori, hello. I am Shiratori Ninzaburo, an officer from the MPD's Criminal Investigation Division Three, Violent Crimes Unit."
Officer Shiratori showed his police badge.
"No need to introduce yourself, we've met." Heiji smiled faintly.
"On the Sallybeth, we chatted for a bit."
A ray of light flashed in Officer Shiratori's eyes:
"No wonder I felt Mr. Hattori was so familiar. That's perfect—then I can explain my purpose directly."
"What happened?" Sonoko hurried over.
Heiji smiled faintly:
"Nothing."
Kazuha and Sonoko, one on each side, hugged Heiji, looking at Officer Shiratori with indifferent eyes. With a woman's intuition: This Officer Shiratori had come with ill intent.
"It's like this. Yesterday, the criminal Moriya Teiji whom our MPD was escorting was assassinated on the road. And Mr. Hattori has countless ties with this matter, so I want to invite you back to the MPD to inquire about related matters, to…"
"No need, Officer Shiratori. Although you are a police officer, may I ask if you have an arrest warrant?" Kazuha interrupted Officer Shiratori directly, her voice incomparably cold.
Officer Shiratori froze, shaking his head:
"No."
"May I ask if there is decisive evidence proving Heiji is related to Moriya Teiji's assassination?"
Officer Shiratori frowned:
"I am only inviting Mr. Hattori to answer questions about related matters. No arrest warrant is needed."
"According to Article 25 of Section 30 of the 'Personal Liberty Rights Law': If there is no arrest warrant signed by the procuratorate or conclusive evidence proving the citizen has illegal or criminal behavior, the citizen has the right to refuse all inquiries from public officials. So, Officer Shiratori, you have overstepped your authority."
Kazuha hugged Heiji, speaking with confidence and certainty, and her presence became unexpectedly imposing.
Officer Shiratori frowned, looking at Kazuha with a face full of surprise: She should also be a high school student, right? How come when talking about the law, she unexpectedly gives me the feeling of a great lawyer standing in front of me.
After a long time, he sighed helplessly:
"Alright, since it's like this, then I can only invite Mr. Hattori to the MPD next time."
"Actually, I really want to know why Officer Shiratori suspects me. I'll go with you."
Kazuha's eyebrows furrowed abruptly, hugging his arm tightly, face full of concern.
"Heiji, don't go. At worst, I'll ask Mom or Dad to call Superintendent General." Sonoko said angrily.
Officer Shiratori was somewhat speechless: This Hattori Heiji already has two girlfriends, yet is still entangled with Officer Sato. Damnable!
Heiji shrugged casually:
"You guys go back first. Officer Shiratori won't knowingly violate the law."
Kazuha and Sonoko's expressions were very worried.
"Be good, go back and make seafood porridge and wait for me."
The two girls looked at each other. Kazuha said worriedly:
"Then be careful."
"If someone uses any improper means, I will definitely make sure he can't be a police officer anymore." Sonoko said angrily.
Officer Shiratori remained silent. That "someone" naturally referred to him.
[Doesn't matter. As long as Hattori Heiji goes to the MPD, I can definitely find clues.]
Heiji sat in Officer Shiratori's car, looking ahead indifferently: It looks like this guy's suspicion of me in his heart is already confirmed by at least fifty percent. However, how is he so sure?
To solve this doubt, naturally, he could only go to the MPD to take a look. Anyway, that place wasn't somewhere he hadn't been.
The Mazda drove on the road.
Soon, the car stopped at the MPD entrance.
"Heiji, came to find Inspector Megure again?"
"Mr. Heiji, haven't seen you for a long time."
"Isn't this our Great Detective? Haha, finally came."
"Is he the 'Nemesis of Great Thieves' Hattori Heiji? Really handsome!"
"Stop being love-struck. Heiji doesn't like a rough policewoman like you."
"Hahaha~~!!!"
Along the way, people constantly greeted Heiji, faces full of enthusiasm.
Officer Shiratori's face was somewhat dark. Because he was newly transferred, basically no one knew him. Along the way, he was like a follower.
Heiji responded to those officers one by one.
After the two stepped into the Search Division 3 department, Heiji glanced at Officer Shiratori and smiled faintly:
"Officer Shiratori, forgot to tell you. Sorry, but the MPD here is actually my home ground."
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