Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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"Yueshui, go and make a few copies of this portrait, and prepare to hand them over to the investigators and Inspector Gongchang of the arson investigation team."

"Yes," Yue Shui readily agreed.

“Little sister, take me to that alleyway,” Sato said to Ayumi. “I was just about to go to that area.”

Chapter 286 Sato's Father

"Is there something I need to do over there?"

Matsuda frowned in confusion. What were you doing in that area?

Nothing much has happened lately, has anything?

......

"Honestly, Takagi, why did you have to say that? If you hadn't said there were spare police cars,"

Koshimizu complained to Takagi, who was driving beside him.

"I was supposed to ride in the same car as Matsuda-senpai, but you ruined it."

"Um, Koshimizu, I think I'm your senior..."

Takagi smiled awkwardly and said somewhat weakly.

"Since you are a senior, then please act like one!"

Yue Shui said with a straight face,

"Officer Takagi, if you had half of Matsuda-senpai's abilities, you wouldn't still be secretly in love with Officer Sato!"

"If you were even slightly useful, you would have won over Officer Sato much sooner. Would I still be feeling down about Matsuda-senpai right now?"

Koshimizu's repeated accusations left Takagi increasingly speechless with grief.

"How can you blame me...?"

"Sister Koshimizu is right, Officer Takagi, you really need to work harder!"

Mitsuhiko, sitting in the back seat, chimed in.

"But Officer Sato and Officer Matsuda are a good match..."

Before Genta could finish his sentence, he saw Koshimizu staring at him and quickly stopped.

Haha, what's there to argue about?

Conan looked bored, resting his chin on his hand as he gazed at the traffic outside.

Meanwhile, on Sato's FD, Matsuda was also complaining.

"Aren't you a group? Why are you sitting separately? Wouldn't it be better if you all went to Takagi's car?"

"Don't forget, you're my guardian now."

Ai didn't even lift her head when she spoke.

"Alright, Matsuda. What kind of nonsense is it to cramm them all into one car?"

Sato interrupted their conversation.

"Ayumi and Ai are alright, aren't they?"

"fine."

Ai Haibara maintained her indifferent tone.

"It's always better to be with you than with that tomboy."

......

"Ah, I remember now. Today is the anniversary of the death of Officer Sato Masayoshi, who was also Sato's father."

When Takagi saw Sato park his car on the side of the road and stick a flower in a soda can as if he were offering a sacrifice, he suddenly realized what was going on.

Sato knelt down by the roadside with his hands clasped together and spoke to Matsuda behind him.

"Eighteen years ago today, my father was hit by a truck at this intersection while chasing robbers."

"Because of the rain..."

Matsuda looked around and said in a deep voice,

"I knew about this, but I didn't know it was today."

“I heard from Inspector Megure that Officer Sato Masayoshi passed away in an ambulance, surrounded by his family,” Takagi said.

"That case should be the 'Sorrowful Man' incident."

Conan interjected,

"The police officer who was hit by the truck kept shouting the criminal's name, 'Shushiro,' hence the name. However, although the police launched a large-scale search at the time, the officer who had the key information had already died in the line of duty, so there were no clues. And three years ago, the statute of limitations for this case had expired."

"No matter what, he's a senior."

Matsuda squatted down next to Sato.

"In the name of the Metropolitan Police Department, I will carry on your legacy... I will take good care of Miwa."

what?

What kind of development is this!

Confess your love?

Don't you think it's too fast?

Both Koshimizu and Takagi now have an urge to rush forward and pull Matsuda away.

However, poor Takagi's anger was overwhelmed by his inferiority complex before it could reach its peak, and he weakly softened.

As expected, only someone as outstanding as Officer Matsuda is worthy of Officer Sato.

What do I have to compare with Officer Matsuda?

Although Koshimizu was extremely jealous, she was, after all, a girl, and considering the importance of today to Sato, she held back and didn't say a word.

"I didn't expect that, Officer Takagi, you also know about the 'Shushiro Incident'?" Koshimizu asked in surprise.

"Of course I know, I've seen it on TV."

Takagi, oblivious to Koshimizu's sarcasm, honestly explained,

"This was a meticulously planned robbery. The only clue was a less than 10-second surveillance video clip. No one knew how the fallen officer found out about the perpetrator. No one expected that the officer was Sato's father."

"People will remember the name of the incident and the name of the perpetrator, but people who are not connected with the police will not remember the police officers who died in the line of duty."

As Sato stood up, he blushed and whispered to Matsuda,

"Thank you, but please don't use such ambiguous language next time."

Oh? Is she shy?

Matsuda shamelessly incorporated his own desired emotions into Sato's words.

"Our job is not to make people remember us."

Sato said softly,

"However, I still care a lot. If someone can solve this mystery and arrest the Sorrowful Man, then I am willing to do anything for him, no matter what his wish is."

Anything? Any wish?

Matsuda and Takagi imagined Sato in a wedding dress, and their hearts began to flutter.

For Officer Sato! I must do my best!

As Takagi watched Sato's retreating figure, he secretly made a vow in his heart.

"Can I have a thousand servings of eel rice?" Genta was the first to voice his wish.

“I want to go to the castle in Tropical Paradise.” Ayumi followed closely behind.

"Okay, either way is fine!"

Sato readily agreed.

Even Conan said with great anticipation,

"Can I have a ticket to this World Cup?"

Ai Haibara, without any hesitation, stated her wish: "I want the latest Prada handbag."

"It's possible, but Ai,"

Sato said with a strange expression,

"These designer handbags aren't something a little girl like you should be playing with."

Just then, Ayumi suddenly spoke up and asked,

"Who are they?"

"what?"

Sato looked over and saw several elderly people worshipping nearby.

She stepped forward and greeted him, "It's been a long time."

"Who are you? Oh, you wouldn't happen to be Miwako, would you?" an old woman asked uncertainly.

"You've really grown up!" one of the men said with a sigh.

"Sato, do you know them?" Matsuda walked over.

"He was a friend of my dad's high school baseball team."

Sato began to introduce them one by one.

"My dad's best partner, pitcher Hideaki Saruwatari."

This is a 50-year-old, tall high school teacher.

"Mr. Shuji Kano, known for his strong arms and fast feet."

Although this person is the thinnest, he is very energetic and looks very healthy. He is 49 years old and runs an Italian restaurant.