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Sakura froze in place.

The entire coffee shop fell silent for a while, as if everyone was waiting for Yingzi's answer.

right?

Does she... like him that much, even a little bit?

In that long dark night without a trace of starlight, what is Shinnosuke who suddenly appeared in front of her like a dim yellow lamp?

"I..." Yingzi opened her mouth, "It's actually more than a little bit."

Without him, she would not have been able to get through those sad days at all.

They really came close to being together.

"I like you very much."

【Edogawa Ranpo: This detective is leaving here. 】

Kunikida suddenly heard a notification sound, and the message from Ranpo came into view suddenly.

Luanbu seemed to be trembling all over. He lowered his head in an unclear expression, and unconsciously clutched the cloak on his body tightly. There were even large wrinkles in the flat ironed fabric.

Kunikida frowned, and looked at the doll on the table strangely.

"... Mr. Ranpo?"

[Edogawa Ranpo: This detective is leaving this place!Now! 】

"……it is good."

Helpless, Kunikida had no choice but to carefully put the doll in his palm, turned and walked out.

"Mr. Ranpo, he..." Haruno stared at Kunikida's back with some worry, and she didn't look away until the tall figure disappeared around the corner, "Is it really all right?"

"Well, who knows."

Yoshino shrugged his shoulders indifferently, as if he didn't feel the slightest worry about the two people's affairs, his expression was indifferent and relaxed.

"Well... crabs are indeed the most delicious food in the world!"

"It seems that the marriage ceremony prepared by the president may not be useful, and the seal is clearly stamped..."

"I also specially helped the president to print out the interrogation letter and take a group photo."

"...The person Yingzi likes cannot be killed."

"Wait, why is everyone's focus on..."

Dun glanced at the members around him in shock, as if he couldn't believe that everyone's thoughts at this moment were so... strange.

Is there no normal person in the detective agency?

Ah, isn't the only normal person being the heroine of their topic?

"Well, I know, Sakurako liked me very much at that time, right?"

Before Sakurako could say anything, she was interrupted by Shinnosuke with a smile.

"But only then."

"Hey?"

"Sakura must have thought that she now... has always had the same feelings for me as at that time." Shinnosuke shook his head, not knowing whether he was denying Sakurako's thoughts or himself, "but I know, no This is not the case, Sakurako."

"Although I really want to admit it like that, I just lied to you and lied to myself...pretend that you still like me..." The boy picked up the tissue on the table and wiped it carefully, then covered her with his slender fingers "But it can't be done, I know, we Yingzi already have... someone we really like."

"what?"

For some reason, it seemed like a warm current gushed out from the heart and spread all over the body, all the coldness was swept away, leaving only warmth.

"Different from the youthful and ignorant feelings when I was young, it is true companionship, dependence, trust, and... redemption."

Yingzi lowered her head in a panic, as if the secret that had been buried in her heart for a long time, which she didn't even know, was suddenly dug out and placed in front of her vividly.

"Because I still think that I like me, so it's hard to accept such a thing for a while, right? But what I said is true."

As if there were too many voices ringing from her ears at the same time, Yingzi raised her head and looked around, and the members of the club were all staring at her.

Like everyone was telling her.

Stop kidding yourself.

Stop avoiding reality.

Face it, admit it.

She likes Edogawa Ranpo.

"me……"

Sakura opened her mouth, but her voice was stuck in her throat.

"Just like the wish you used to make before you met me."

—Save me, my lord.

—Pull me out of this filthy, fetid quagmire, and give me hope, warmth, and light.

"Now, finally, someone has gone all the way and crossed the mountains and seas to save you."

Even if they never knew each other before, even if they were hundreds of miles apart, even if they were just two parallel lines with no intersection.

"Sakura...my Sakura..." Shinnosuke lovingly stroked Sakura's cheek, "That was your wish at that time, what about now? Think carefully, what is your wish now?"

——"I hope Mr. Ranpo's wish can be realized."

"I..." Yingzi's eyes widened in disbelief, "I like..."

"Hahahahaha——" The closed glass door was kicked violently, and a dozen men in black broke into the coffee shop with guns. , "This is the downstairs of the Armed Detective Agency, isn't it!"

"Yes, brother! Their members often come here to eat."

"Ha..." The man in the lead glanced at the people at the tables by the window, and then moved his gaze to Dun and Jinghua behind the bar, "It seems that these are the people who have been boasted about as extraordinary. , It doesn’t look like anything at all! Look, the useless woman, the skinny yellow-haired girl who is as thin as a chicken, the white-haired and yellow-haired brat, the malnourished hemp..."

The man snorted disdainfully. He raised the heavy gun and fired a few shots towards the ceiling of the coffee shop. Several bullet marks appeared on the snow-white color instantly.

"Hey! I advise you to surrender before I move! Otherwise... this bullet has no eyes!"

"Ah for what!"

Naomi clenched her fist angrily and slammed it on the table, making Tanizaki beside her tremble in fright.

"Can you let Sakura-chan finish her sentence, damn it!"

"I thought the plot would finally develop to a perfect ending."

"When is it not good to come in, do you have to choose now?"

"Sakura-chan, hurry up and finish talking! Hurry up!"

"We really don't have recordings or videos, so hurry up and finish talking, Sakura~"

"..." The man raised his foot and kicked the table in front of him in embarrassment: "Did you listen to me!"

More than a dozen men in black rushed in and surrounded the entire coffee shop. Shinnosuke quickly stood up and protected Sakura behind him, just as he often did many years ago.

Everyone in the detective agency froze in surprise.

"Wow - it's really touching!"

"What a pity……"

"Is this destiny? Poor man..."

"Brother Shinnosuke, I'm fine, I..."

"I know what you want to say." Shinnosuke smiled wryly, "This is one of the few things I can do for you."

"Let me protect you, just use this...as the elder brother who grew up with you."

Shinnosuke stood in front of Sakurako, opened his arms with a vigilant expression, but his eyes softened because of what he wanted to say.

"I won't stay here for long. Although I have graduated...but my parents hope that I can study abroad. When I come back this time, I just want to see you."

"So let me protect you one last time." Shinnosuke suddenly smiled with relief, "For the last time, be the one who needs my protection, worships me, admires me, likes me... belongs to me Sakurako."

In this way, he let go of the young bird that did not belong to him.

In fact, Yingzi doesn't need his protection at all. No matter how weak the eagle's chick looks, it is still an eagle that can fight thousands of miles.

What she needs is not care, not protection, but to guide her to discover her true strength.

He couldn't save her girl, so... let someone else do it.

Let the one who makes her cry, make her laugh, make her shy, make her act like a baby.

He knew that man could do it.

So be it, bid farewell to his and her youth.

"Ah...Miss Haruno! I can't control my tears anymore!"

"Oh... Naomi, me too..."

"You guys are too exaggerated."

"With Dr. Yosano! I can't believe you're not moved!"

"Hey! You guys! Didn't you take us seriously!"

The people in black rushed up angrily, and pointed the black hole at Yu Xie Ye and Jing Hua in a panic.

"This will let you see how powerful we are!"

Before Dun could lift it up, the other party had already rushed over, and he couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth.

This is how unlucky it is to come up and just choose the two scariest big bosses...

"Huh? Your... is amazing?"

"Yasha Shirayuki."

"what--"

"what--"

With Shinnosuke's stunned expression, Yosano and Kyoka effortlessly dealt with a group of strong men filling the room. Everyone in the detective agency was drinking tea leisurely throughout the whole process, not feeling any surprise at all.

"This... Sakurako..."

This makes his affectionate confession just now embarrassing and cheap! Damn it!

"Ah... Yuuji didn't tell you about the Armed Detective Agency?"

"..."

This stinky boy!

but……

"In this way, you will not be bullied."

Don laughed awkwardly.

"Then...that's pretty much what I want to say."

Shinnosuke stood up straight and straightened out the small wrinkles that had appeared due to sitting for a long time.

"If I don't leave, I may miss the return flight."

"Huh? Return trip?"

"Well, the ticket for the evening."

"Then why are you still in Yokohama..."

"Yes, when I came, I was really afraid that you would not want to see me."

Shinnosuke laughed, and raised his hand to Sakurako's head.

"Ah, Kunikida-san, Ranpo-san, you are back!"

"I saw the cafe was attacked just now, so I hurried back to take a look, Sakurako's side..."

"Sakura-chan was saved by a hero just now!! Super-touching!"

He paused for a while, as if he had noticed the movements of the two people over there, and both of them clenched into fists.

"So, goodbye, Sakurako."

Shinnosuke took a few steps forward to hold Sakura in his arms, closed his eyes with some reluctance, then lowered his head slightly, and kissed the top of her hair affectionately and devoutly.

"Go love who you should love."