Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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As Matsuda recounted the Tsukikage Island incident, Hoshino Terumi's cat-like eyes gradually reddened.

She really hadn't expected that the seemingly cheerful girl would have such a background.

……

After Narumi returned, Hoshino Terumi, feeling pity for her past, became unusually close to her.

Narumi was naturally extremely happy about this.

After busying myself in the kitchen for half a day, I quickly prepared dinner for the cat and me.

After dinner, Narumi held Hoshino Terumi and lay half-reclined on the sofa in the living room watching TV and binge-watching dramas.

Matsuda returned to his bedroom and lay down on his bed.

He closed his eyes wearily, just wanting to get some sleep.

For some reason, I always feel uneasy, as if I've forgotten something important?

Oh right, I forgot to tell Akako about finding Hoshino Terumi!

Matsuda sat up abruptly, about to get dressed and go to the hospital.

But looking at the pitch-black night outside the window, he immediately stopped.

Forget it, that girl is a witch after all.

Such a small matter can definitely be known through divination!

With that thought in mind, Matsuda lay back down with a clear conscience and soon fell asleep.

Meanwhile, at the Beika Central Hospital, Akako was holding a crystal ball, her face full of anger.

hateful!

It's one thing that Matsuda Jinpei couldn't detect anything with the crystal ball, but why can't he even detect that cat with it now!

Hongzi, on the verge of tears, put away the crystal ball.

Looking at the silent hospital, I had no choice but to muster my strength and continue searching from ward to ward.

……

The next day, at the Metropolitan Police Department.

As usual, Matsuda yawned as he entered the First Division office.

He had barely sat down in his seat when his collar billowed.

Then Chocolate's little black and white head popped out, looking around curiously.

"Matsuda, why did you bring the cat to the office..." Sato asked in surprise.

"This is a kitten that we just adopted from Beika Central Hospital yesterday."

Matsuda noticed that Sato wanted to touch him, but was too embarrassed to reach out.

He simply opened his collar, took out the chocolate (that is, Hoshino Terumi) from his clothes, and handed it to Sato.

Actually, Matsuda didn't plan to bring Hoshino Terumi with him when he went out today.

After all, if we wait seven days, Hongzi can send her soul back to her human body.

During these seven days, Matsuda naturally didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

But Hoshino Terumi clearly had her own plans.

After a day, she had gradually gotten used to the cat's behavior.

Normally, we see the world through human eyes, but suddenly we see it from a cat's perspective, and everything seems new and fascinating.

Even with Hoshino Terumi's usually composed personality, she didn't want to spend this rare experience cooped up in her apartment.

In addition, she wanted to help Yoko find out if Matsuda had a girlfriend, so she pleaded with him for a long time before he finally agreed to let her come along.

"This little guy is a bit clingy, I had no choice but to bring him here," Matsuda explained casually.

Sato was holding the chocolate and teasing it, but Hoshino Terumi, not being a cat, naturally wasn't happy about this.

But since she had indeed pestered Matsuda to come out today, all she could do was glare at him.

Then, while letting Sato tease her, she curiously looked around the office.

The older men in the class were also overflowing with affection when they saw the adorable little cat, Chocolate.

People would occasionally go out and bring it back snacks like sausages.

"Oh, right, Matsuda, this is the letter Koshimizu left for you yesterday,"

Sato casually placed an envelope on Matsuda's desk.

A letter from the river?

Matsuda paused for a moment, then quickly picked up the letter, ripped off the envelope, and took out the letter. He began to read it.

Chapter 150 Xiaolan's Invitation

This was indeed Koshimizu's farewell letter to him. It didn't contain anything particularly special; it simply told Matsuda that she was going back to school to continue her university studies.

The reason I didn't tell Matsuda in person was that I didn't want to face the sadness of parting.

……

"Tsk tsk, I knew I was right, that little girl Yue Shui really likes you!"

Matsuda was reading the letter when he suddenly heard Yumi's voice.

He turned his head and saw three heads behind him: Sato, Yumi, and Chocolate.

The two people and the cat were all staring intently at the letter in his hand.

Matsuda appeared calm, but inwardly he was quite relieved.

Fortunately, Koshimizu's letter did not mention the events of that night before their parting.

Otherwise, if Sato sees it, Matsuda might really end up with nothing.

"Miwako, you'd better hold onto Matsuda tight,"

Yumi, clinging to Sato's arm, warned,

"That little girl Yue Shui said that three years from now, when she reaches the first class, she will snatch this guy away from you!"

"Hmph, I don't care at all,"

Sato glanced at Matsuda, blushed, and snorted.

"You're always so two-faced, be careful... Achoo!"

As Yumi was speaking, she suddenly sneezed.

"Damn it, can't even handle such a small kitten?"

Yumi stared speechlessly at the kitten in Sato's arms.

She is allergic to cat fur, and she can't help but sneeze whenever there are cats around.

"Anyway, Matsuda is a total womanizer, Miwako, you have to... Achoo!"

Before she could finish speaking, Yumi could no longer bear it and hurriedly fled from the First Division's office.

Over the next few days, because of the chocolate, Yumi, who is allergic to cats, had to avoid the office of the first division.

Without Yumi's lesson, Matsuda had a lot more peace and quiet, but most of the time, it just felt a bit more desolate.

……

Hoshino Terumi originally thought that a detective's job should involve being constantly busy at crime scenes.

But on her first day at the class, she saw Matsuda dozing off the whole time.

"Don't look at me like I'm a useless person," Matsuda said irritably. "What can I do if there are no cases? Besides, if no cases alarm the division, doesn't that mean society is stable and nothing has happened? That's a good thing!"

"Meow!"

Hoshino Terumi also knew this was the case.

But looking at the dejected Matsuda, I always felt a strange unease in my heart.

It's like she originally thought her idol was working hard filming every day.

When they arrived at the scene one day, they found that their idol was just facing the camera and making "one, two, three" gestures.

That's the feeling Hoshino Terumi has right now.

"Meow……"

Hoshino Terumi yawned listlessly.

Then, imitating Matsuda, he rested his head on the table.

Just then, the cell phone on the table suddenly rang.

"Xiao Lan's phone call..."

Matsuda looked at the name displayed on his phone screen and said,

"This woman is a pro at reporting crimes; nine times out of ten, her calls are about cases!"

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Terumi immediately perked up and quickly moved over to Matsuda's side to listen attentively.

After only a few words, Matsuda exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Xiaolan, you called me not to report a crime?"

"Officer Matsuda!"

Xiao Lan on the other end of the phone gave a coquettish laugh, both amused and exasperated.

After making a joke, Matsuda asked what was really going on.

After Xiaolan spoke, he felt completely bewildered.

"You and Sonoko are treating me to dinner tonight? Why?"

After get off work, Matsuda first took Hoshino Terumi back to her apartment before heading to the Beika Center Building.