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After pondering for a while, Conan finally made a decision.
“I understand,” he said earnestly, looking at Matsuda. “If Hattori really discovers something, I will tell him the truth.”
"This is your own decision, you don't need to tell me," Matsuda replied irritably.
Conan's answer satisfied him; no one can rely on themselves alone, especially when facing a powerful force like the Black Organization.
"Officer Matsuda, didn't you say that you should share things with your colleagues?"
Conan held his head high, his voice still hoarse, but his tone had become unusually relaxed.
"partner……"
Matsuda chuckled, then suddenly reached out and gave Conan a hard tap on the head.
"Kid, who told you I was your partner?"
A famous detective from the Metropolitan Police Department laughed and mocked.
"I'm a detective from the Metropolitan Police Department, not like you pretentious detectives."
"Alright, kid, now that you've made your decision, you're on your own to deal with Hattori and Ran," Matsuda said with a wicked grin as he walked out of the ward. "I'm off!"
"This bastard!"
Conan rubbed the large bump on his head where Matsuda had hit him, and complained under his breath.
"Why did you have to ruin such a touching atmosphere!"
After complaining for a few minutes, a smile appeared on his face.
Anyway, that guy Matsuda...
There's one thing that's definitely true: having a partner to share your stress with is really great!
……
Matsuda kept his word and went straight home after leaving the hospital.
That evening, Hattori called him again.
Besides telling Matsuda that he already knew Conan's, or rather, Shinichi Kudo's, secret, he also told Matsuda something else.
"You mean, a group of detectives are planning to team up against me?" Matsuda asked, frowning.
“It’s not preparation,” Hattori corrected. “In fact, as far as I know, they’ve already begun their operation.”
“You’ve been targeted a lot in newspapers and news media lately, haven’t you? That’s their doing,” Hattori explained. “Many detectives have good relationships with the media to boost their fame. Plus, you’re a famous detective in the Metropolitan Police Department, and you’re currently a hot topic of discussion. So many news media outlets have just gone along with it and given them a hand.”
"Which bastards are they?" Matsuda said viciously. "I'm going to beat them up and lock them up!"
"Officer Matsuda, keep your composure!" Hattori said, somewhat amused and exasperated.
Although he had long known that Matsuda was not the serious policeman his father was,
But hearing a detective from the Metropolitan Police Department shouting about revenge still made Hattori feel that it was somewhat unrealistic.
"If it weren't for these bastards messing around, I'd be a police inspector by now!" Matsuda snorted angrily. "How dare they block my path to promotion and wealth..."
"Ha ha……"
Hattori Heiji's lips twitched slightly on the other end of the phone.
He simply couldn't reconcile this Matsuda police officer, who was full of worldly desires, with the hero who had previously appeared on television with an air of righteous indignation and then risked his life to save people during the Beika City Tower bombing.
……
The next day, Matsuda, who was still on vacation, originally planned to sleep until late morning.
Unfortunately, he was woken up by Chocolate's cat paw just as dawn broke.
"Baby, let me sleep a little longer!" Matsuda murmured to himself.
Just as he was about to fall back asleep, a sudden pain in his hand jolted him awake.
"Meow!"
Chocolate, also known as Hoshino Terumi, was staring at him anxiously with a pair of bright green cat eyes.
"What's wrong?" Matsuda was still a little sleepy.
"Meow, meow meow!"
Hoshino Terumi raised her claws, still bearing traces of blood, and pointed to the calendar on the wall next to her.
"Date?" Matsuda was taken aback, finally understanding why she looked so anxious.
Counting the time, it has been exactly seven days since Hoshino Terumi's soul was mistakenly eaten by the cat.
Koizumi Akako's soul-extracting magic should have already passed its cooldown period.
Chapter 206 The Female Celebrity's Domestic Cat Raising Plan
"Alright, don't worry, I'll call Koizumi Akako right now." Having recovered his composure, Matsuda no longer held a grudge against Hoshino Terumi for that slap.
Anyway, during the seven days I lived with her, this wasn't the first or second time she'd scratched me with her claws.
Under Hoshino Terumi's expectant gaze, Matsuda dialed Koizumi Akako's number.
"Well, she said she has class today, so she can only go in the afternoon," Matsuda said helplessly.
"Meow……"
Hoshino Terumi lowered her cat head somewhat dejectedly.
Ever since her soul entered the cat's body, she has been constantly thinking about when she can turn back.
Especially in the last two days, when she suddenly realized that she had developed some cat-like habits, the panic of "what if I can only be a cat in the future" became even stronger.
Even if the time were to revert now, it might only be pushed back by ten or so hours, which still made her feel extremely frustrated.
"Meow……"
Hoshino Terumi lowered her head, raised her paw, and pointed to the bed next to her.
This was clearly a signal for Matsuda to continue his daydream.
When Matsuda first heard that Koizumi Akako was only available in the afternoon, he had planned to take a nap.
But seeing Hoshino Terumi looking dejected, his last bit of sleepiness vanished.
"Get up!" Matsuda stretched. "Anyway, I'm free today. Let's go to the hospital to check on you later."
"Meow?"
Hoshino Terumi looked up in a daze, her round cat eyes wide open.
"Anyway, it's not exactly a beautiful dream. We can dream about it tonight."
After Matsuda finished speaking with a smile, he subconsciously reached out and touched the fluffy cat's head.
He regretted it as soon as he put his hand on it.
Hoshino Terumi isn't a cat after all; she usually dislikes people touching her head.
Especially for men, if they dare to touch it, it will immediately scratch them with its claws.
Matsuda chuckled awkwardly, and was about to take his hand...
Unexpectedly, this time, Hoshino Terumi wasn't as annoyed as usual.
Instead, she gently lowered her head and rubbed against Matsuda's palm.
This is……
Has the female celebrity's plan to raise a pet cat been a success?
A thought suddenly popped into Matsuda's mind.
……
Mihana Central Hospital
Hoshino Terumi's body remained the same as it had been seven days ago, lying quietly in the hospital bed.
His face was much paler, and his cheeks were noticeably thinner.
"Sigh, we still haven't found the reason for Ms. Hoshino's coma. If she continues to be in a coma, she may end up like Officer Matsuda, sleeping for several years."
The nurse in charge of taking care of Hoshino Terumi sighed.
Yoko Okino, Yuki Takeno, and Kaoru Kusano were all worried about Terumi Hoshino's condition.
However, since everyone is an adult and has their own job, they naturally cannot stay in the hospital indefinitely. They can only entrust the nurses at Beika Central Hospital to take care of Hoshino Terumi.
Fortunately, Beika Central Hospital has ample experience in caring for comatose patients, after all, Matsuda had previously slept there for three years.
"correct,"
As the nurse was leaving, she looked at Matsuda intently and said...
"Officer Matsuda, although there have been many critical reports about you in the media recently, everyone at Beika Central Hospital will always believe in and support you."
"Ah? Oh, thank you..."
Matsuda was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening.
Three years ago, he sacrificed himself to save Mikasa Central Hospital.
It's quite remarkable that the doctors and nurses here still remember his life-saving grace after so much time has passed.
"Meow……"
After the nurse left, Hoshino Terumi cried out and collapsed onto the hospital bed.
Then she lay down on her chest, her pair of green cat eyes quietly looking at Hoshino Terumi's face in front of her, as if only in this way could she calm down.
"Don't worry, you'll definitely turn back by tonight."
Matsuda offered a word of comfort, and then he and Hoshino Terumi waited quietly in the hospital room.
……
When the time came in the afternoon, Koizumi Akako appeared in the hospital ward on time.
Just like when Matsuda first met her, Koizumi Akako was still wearing that Egyptian dancer outfit today.