Hearing Yuu Hoshimiya's arrogant words, Wataru Takagi was infuriated. With a cold snort, he turned and stormed out of the office.
However, under the desk, Miwako Sato felt incredibly satisfied.
She worked even harder.
Perhaps when a woman reaches a certain age, she naturally awakens to these kinds of skills. Although it was her first time doing this, she quickly grasped the crucial techniques.
Yuu sat in the office chair with his legs spread wide, watching the retreating Takagi, feeling increasingly delighted.
He was about to look down when another person walked in through the door—the chubby Inspector Megure.
Inspector Megure casually closed the door behind him. Seeing Yuu, he asked in confusion, "Brother Hoshimiya, why are you still here?"
Startled, Yuu instantly sat bolt upright. "Oh, I remembered a case on my way home, so I came back to look into it."
Inspector Megure pulled out the chair opposite him, sat down, and said, "Speaking of which, Brother Hoshimiya, I really must thank you!"
"If you hadn't helped today, catching that arsonist wouldn't have been so easy, and the killer of Superintendent Masayoshi wouldn't have been arrested so smoothly either."
"It was the least I could do. Since I ran into it, I had to help. Besides, Officer Sato is a good friend of mine!"
Inspector Megure chuckled knowingly. "Just a good friend?"
Yuu didn't say anything, simply giving him a look that any man would understand.
Juzo Megure burst into hearty laughter and gave Yuu a thumbs-up.
Then, he looked around the office and asked, "By the way, where did Officer Sato go? Say, Brother Hoshimiya, why is your face so red? Are you okay?"
Inspector Megure looked at Yuu with considerable surprise. In his impression, Yuu was always the picture of calm and composure.
Yuu tugged at his collar to let some air in. "I'm fine. It might just be a bit too warm in here."
"Officer Sato is probably rushing the materials for the 'Man in Sorrow' case. But Inspector Megure, why were you looking for her?"
"It's nothing much. We just need Officer Sato to search a female suspect."
As an experienced man and a seasoned veteran, although he had been out of practice for years, Juzo Megure gradually noticed some clues.
Giving Yuu an amazed look, he didn't pry further and continued, "Since Officer Sato is busy with the 'Man in Sorrow' case, I'll find another female officer."
There weren't many female officers in the Criminal Investigation Division, but there were some.
It was just that Miwako Sato was the most capable, so whenever something required a female officer, she was always Megure's first thought.
Before leaving, Megure said pointedly, "Brother Hoshimiya, you remember you're coming to my house for dinner this weekend, right?"
Yuu smiled. "Of course, how could I forget your invitation, Inspector Megure?"
"Right, Inspector Megure, I came here to look into the cases related to the Domoto Academy of Music. Next week, a soprano singer, Reiko Akiba, invited me to attend a concert rehearsal."
"But I feel like there's something suspicious about this music academy, so I wanted to check out the recent cases related to it."
Inspector Megure's eyes lit up. "Reiko Akiba, the renowned and beautiful singer! Brother Hoshimiya, you really are lucky with women!"
"Ouch!" Yuu's face twitched, suddenly showing an expression of pain.
Megure was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the desk, confirming his suspicion.
He chuckled inwardly but maintained a look of concern on the surface. "What's wrong, Brother Hoshimiya?"
"Nothing, just a sudden cramp in my leg. It's fine."
"Brother Hoshimiya, you may be young, but you need to take care of your health! Speaking of the Domoto Academy of Music, there have indeed been some cases related to it recently. I had Officer Chiba compile a summary; he should know."
Megure opened the door and called Officer Chiba in.
Soon, Kazunobu Chiba walked in carrying the relevant files.
Megure turned to Yuu, asking a question he already knew the answer to. "Brother Hoshimiya, why are you sweating so much? Are you sure you're okay?"
Yuu suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and kick him out, forcing a smile. "I'm fine. The case is more important. Officer Chiba, please brief me on the cases related to the Domoto Academy of Music!"
Since he chose to seek thrills, he deserved to be teased by Megure now.
But he would remember what happened today. Next time he went to Megure's house for dinner, he would definitely make Midori Megure compensate him double!
Though, perhaps Megure would be happy with such "revenge."
Officer Chiba pushed the case files in front of Yuu, opened his police notebook, and began his briefing.
"Over the past two weeks, a total of three cases related to the Domoto Academy of Music have occurred. We've named them the 'Serial Flute Murders' because a piece of a flute was found at each crime scene."
"The first incident occurred last Thursday during a piano rehearsal at the Domoto Academy of Music. A bomb hidden under the floorboards beneath two individuals, Mizuguchi and Renjo, exploded, killing them instantly. The explosion also injured Miss Soko Kawabe, the violinist originally scheduled to perform at the concert, who was resting nearby."
"Miss Kawabe was knocked unconscious, and the body of a white flute was found at the scene of the explosion."
"The second case occurred last Sunday at a bar on Haido Street. The bar owner, Osamu Shida, lit a match, causing an explosion. The gas equipment in the bar had been tampered with, filling the room with propane gas. The owner died instantly, and the foot joint of a white flute was found at the scene."
"The third case happened the day before yesterday. Hisao Sone, who was paragliding, fell into the sea from mid-air and drowned. We found cut marks on the paraglider's wing, and the final piece of the flute, the headjoint, was found in Sone's car."
"All four victims were students from the first graduating class of the Domoto Academy of Music, and two years ago, they formed a piano quartet together. Because a piece of a flute was found where each of them died, it's called the 'Serial Flute Murders.'"
Inspector Megure pondered, "Although we don't know the exact connection between these four, since all three parts of the flute have been found, it seems this series of murders might have come to an end. The killer probably won't strike again easily."
Megure looked at Yuu and coughed twice.
"Brother Hoshimiya, are you even listening? Are you sitting uncomfortably? What's with that posture?!"
At this moment, Yuu was gripping the desk with both hands, while his body in the office chair continuously moved back and forth—no, thrust back and forth!
Although the desk blocked the view, it still looked extremely indecent.
"Of course I'm listening. But my leg cramped up just now, so I'm stretching my body. Don't mind me."
"This is a 'Horse Stance' technique I learned from China. You have to maintain a posture like riding a galloping horse. It's very beneficial for the body."
"You have to thrust your lower body like this for it to be effective!"
As Yuu spoke, the frequency of his movements increased, and his facial expression grew increasingly tense.
Hiss...
After galloping for a long time, Yuu drew in a sharp breath of cold air. A look of satisfaction appeared on his handsome face as he drew his hands back to his chest, striking a pose as if finishing his exercise.
By this time, Megure, who knew the truth, had already slipped away.
After finishing his report, Chiba observed curiously for a while but couldn't figure out what was going on.
He quickly put it out of his mind and left Miwako's office to handle other work.
With no one else in the office, after finishing his release, Yuu quickly reached under the desk and helped Miwako up.
Miwako, her face flushed with slight anger, couldn't help but punch Yuu's solid chest.
She pressed her lips tightly together, instantly rushed out, and sprinted toward the restroom.
Yuu adjusted his clothes and then began reviewing the case files Chiba had brought.
A while later, Miwako reappeared before Yuu, glaring at him intensely with her purple eyes.
"Yuu-kun, you went too far! Inspector Megure and Officer Chiba were right there; how could you do that?!"
Yuu stood up, wrapped his arms around her waist, and smiled sheepishly.
"Sister Miwako, you can't blame me for that. Who told them to show up suddenly and refuse to leave? You know, once the arrow is on the bowstring, it must be fired. I had no choice!"
"You had no choice but to 'gallop on a horse'? Don't you know how uncomfortable that is?"
A look of guilt crossed Yuu's face. He had indeed gone too far just now, but explaining wouldn't help in this situation.
With a swift motion, Yuu grabbed Miwako by the waist, pressed her against the desk, and kissed her domineeringly.
He didn't mind at all, but Miwako frowned and tried to push him away, afraid that any lingering odor would leave a bad impression on him.
But her small hands were no match for Yuu's monstrous strength, and she quickly yielded.
In reality, there was absolutely no unpleasant odor.
She had cleaned herself very thoroughly in the restroom just now; now, only her natural, elegant fragrance remained.
The kiss lasted until Miwako's face was entirely flushed, her body soft, and her eyes full of tenderness before Yuu finally stopped.
Looking at the mature police flower who had melted like soft steel, Yuu finally released her small mouth and said gently, "Sister Miwako, please don't be mad anymore, okay?"
Yuu rubbed his forehead against her smooth one.
Miwako let out a soft hum and whispered, "I'll let you off this time. Now get up quickly."
Yuu's large hand was still greedily stroking her incredibly elastic, beautiful legs. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"To ensure Shuji Kano is brought to justice tomorrow, I have to go rush the paperwork myself."
Hearing that Miwako had official business, Yuu released her and sat back in the office chair.
Miwako stood up from the desk, adjusted her white suit, calmed her breathing, and walked out of the office.
Yuu clasped his hands behind his head, leaned back in the chair, and began thinking about the Domoto Academy of Music case.
...
About twenty minutes later, Miwako reappeared in the office, standing before Yuu.
It was now past 6:00 PM, time to clock out.
Miwako looked at Yuu. "Yuu-kun, come home with me today. My mom wants to meet you!"
Yuu was startled. Meeting the parents already?
But seeing the nervous look on Miwako's exquisite face, he nodded immediately.
Miwako knew he had a girlfriend, just not how many.
Since she had made up her mind to introduce him to her parents, what did he have to worry about?
Yuu took Miwako's soft, small hand in his large one. "Perfect. I can see what kind of person auntie is to have raised such an outstanding daughter like Miwako!"
Hearing this, a bright smile bloomed on Miwako's face, lighting up the entire office.
She shot Yuu a flirtatious glance. "She's just an ordinary obasan!"
Yuu drafted a text message to Ran, telling her he wouldn't be back for dinner tonight.
Then, he and Miwako walked out of the office together.
The two walked out of the office and down the corridor, leaving the MPD. It was unknown how many heads they turned.
One was the Flower of the MPD; the other was the renowned consultant.
Both possessed top-tier looks, and standing together, they looked like the perfect couple.
However, this perfect couple was stopped by a dark-skinned blockhead.
Sensing the unusual atmosphere between them, the other officers couldn't help but glance sideways at the three.
Officer Takagi, holding the statement file from the arson case, walked up to Miwako. He completely ignored Yuu; his eyes held only Miwako.
"Officer Sato, this is the statement from the arsonist today. Aren't you going to read it?"
At this moment, Miwako's expression was far from pleasant. She had absolutely no good feelings left for Takagi.
She said coldly, "Leave the statement on my desk. I'll read it tomorrow."
Takagi was stunned. He didn't know what he had done wrong for his goddess to treat him with such an attitude.
Ignoring Takagi, the two walked toward the MPD entrance.
Watching their retreating figures, Takagi couldn't help but say, "Officer Sato, are you going out with Consultant Hoshimiya?"
Hearing this, Miwako stopped and turned around.
Her face was covered in frost, her eyes narrowed slightly—a completely unapproachable expression.
"Officer Takagi, I want to tell you that it's after work hours now. Who I am with has absolutely nothing to do with you."
"Furthermore, Yuu-kun is not only a colleague but also a good friend of mine. I expect you to show him some respect."
"One more thing: unless it's official business, I expect you to not bother me."
Because there were too many officers watching, Miwako didn't speak too harshly.
But even so, Takagi looked as if he had suffered a devastating blow, standing frozen as if petrified.
Miwako ignored Takagi behind her. She and Yuu walked out of the MPD together and got into their respective cars.
The black Lexus followed the red Mazda toward Miwako's home.
The Lexus and Mazda parked in front of an older, detached house. This was Miwako's home.
Standing in front of the Lexus, Yuu felt a slight twinge of nervousness.
This was his first time formally meeting parents. He certainly couldn't treat Miwako's mother the same way he treated Eri Kisaki, Tomoko Suzuki, Midoriko Nakamori, or Sakura Toyama.
No matter how well Miwako's mother maintained herself, she was still someone in her late fifties, approaching sixty. He didn't have that heavy of a taste.
Seeing this, Miwako chuckled inwardly. She walked up and hugged Yuu's arm with both hands.
Yuu said, "Sister Miwako, it would be too rude to visit empty-handed. What does auntie like? How about we go buy some things first?"
Miwako smiled gently. "Yuu-kun, my mom doesn't care about those things. Let's just go up."
With that, Miwako forcefully dragged Yuu toward the front door.
Miwako took out her keys, opened the door, and the two walked in.
After changing his shoes, Yuu stood in the living room. Miwako's house was quite large, but the decor was rather old, and the appliances looked like they were from over a decade ago; the TV was a bulky CRT model.
This was normal. Masayoshi Sato had reached the rank of Superintendent, placing him among the higher-ups in the MPD, so naturally, he could afford this large house.
However, after his death in the line of duty, the Sato family lost their main source of income. Relying only on his pension and Miwako's mother's job, they naturally lived a frugal life.
Upon returning home, Miwako went straight to her room, doing who knows what.
Yuu stood in the living room for a long time but didn't see Miwako's mother. Perhaps she had gone out and hadn't returned yet.
There were no chairs in the Japanese-style living room, so he sat on the tatami mats and waited. Shortly after, Miwako's bedroom door opened.
First, a pair of long, beautiful legs came into view.
Miwako walked out. Her attire at this moment was extremely bold; she was wearing only a knitted turtleneck sweater.
The sweater was a light purple, covering her neck down to just barely hiding the base of her thighs.
The sweater was sleeveless, revealing a pair of snow-white arms—the very hands that had subdued countless criminals.
Miwako had just taken a shower, and her entire body radiated a unique fragrance and charm.
Seeing Miwako dressed like this, Yuu felt a bit confused. Although people dress more casually at home, wasn't this a bit too provocative?
At this moment, Miwako's face carried a hint of shyness as she stared intently at Yuu.
Understanding the meaning behind that gaze, Yuu instantly caught on.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the living room became somewhat heated.
Yuu's eyes flickered. "Sister Miwako, did auntie go out? When is she coming back?"
Hearing this, Miwako chuckled softly.
"Her? She's probably in Osaka right now. After my father died in the line of duty, he was buried in his hometown in Osaka. So, on this day every year, my mom makes a special trip to Osaka to pay her respects."
As she spoke, Miwako leaned over and approached Yuu. Her exquisite face held a smile, her purple eyes full of affection.
Yuu immediately caught a whiff of a captivating fragrance. Feeling a bit dry-mouthed, he spoke in a husky voice.
"Then why did you say your mom wanted to meet me?"
A gorgeous smile spread across Miwako's face. "She did say she wanted to meet you, but not today. Today, I wanted to be with you. Is that not allowed, Yuu?"
The mature police flower dropped the honorifics and called him directly by his name.
Actually, she wanted to call him "Yuu" directly, but feeling a bit shy, she ultimately called him by his family name, just without the honorific.
After speaking, Miwako gently pecked Yuu's lips.
The sensation was like jelly!
This is intolerable!