Yokohama Cuisine Event Book

The three soon returned to the detective agency.

The office of the Armed Detective Agency is located in a five-story red brick building.It was an inconspicuous small building at a certain intersection along the sloping road next to Yokohama Harbour. Due to the wind, rain and sun, the outer walls were somewhat peeled off, and the water pipes and electric poles were also rusty.Despite this, the building is actually quite solid, and even machine gun bullets cannot penetrate the walls-this happens from time to time, and even the surrounding residents have been used to it for many years.

The detective agency is located on the fourth floor, but before entering the elevator, Gan Cha made a special trip to the Vortex Cafe on the first floor.Of course, it has been warmly welcomed - she has been providing recipes for the cafe since she was 11 years old, and she often acts as a guest clerk here in her free time, and the boss and his wife always ask her to check when purchasing fresh ingredients in large quantities.

He gave the boss a bag of high-end coffee beans he entrusted someone to buy, and received freshly baked matcha cookies as a return gift. Amacha was carrying the biscuit box, Kunikida was pulling the suitcase, and Dazai was humming with his hands in his pockets. Take the elevator to the fourth floor.

The president Fukuzawa Yukichi, another investigator and social doctor, and Yosano Akiko are not in the office because they have official duties.On the way, Gancha had already heard Kunikida's words, so she was not puzzled because she didn't see anyone.The clerks who were busy with the bomb incident saw Gancha, and they all showed joyful and relieved expressions of trust after reuniting after a long absence.

"There is currently a lack of information on the bomber."

Turning around and closing the door of the conference room, Kunikida said, "I have already consulted the assistance departments of the public security and military police. Except for the previous wars, there has never been an explosion in China that killed or injured more than a hundred people. It is possible to create such a large-scale explosion." There are no suspects among the bomb experts, so there is a high probability that the bomber is a foreigner. But in that case, it is difficult to interrogate. If the identity of the prisoner can be identified, possible bombs can be planted through his usual methods and the ratio of explosives. The scope of the place has shrunk. However, now there is only the point that "if it is detonated, it can kill or injure more than a hundred people"...the number of possible places is countless.Thank you for your hard work. "

He looked at Gan Cha with a serious voice.

The girl with smoky purple hair smiled at him, said "no problem", and held the materials and meeting minutes she got from the clerk, and stood on the other side of the long table, facing the projection screen. take a seat.Osamu Dazai was already sitting across an empty seat. He was resting his chin on one hand, and in front of him was the small biscuit given to Gancha by the owner of the coffee shop.

Under Kunikida's stare, the shameless man who snatched the girl's snacks showed a happy smile: "Ahaha, the taste is really good. It's a pity that there is no matching drink——Kunikida-kun also Don't be so serious, I'm thinking, okay?"

"Oh? What are you thinking?"

Kunikida Doppo sat down on the other side, turned on the laptop and connected it to the projector, and a sign of activation appeared on the large screen installed on the wall.

"Thinking these cookies seem a little too sweet—"

"Hey!"

"It's because of the addition of sticky rice flour and hazelnut flour."

Gancha closed the information, and answered leisurely: "Generally, almond powder is added to the recipe, but the taste is too obvious, so I don't use it. Adding sticky rice flour is the practice of British macarons. After borrowing it, I found that it is also good. Baked There will be a special aroma in the future."

"So that's how it is—" Osamu Dazai put on an exaggerated look of sudden realization.

"That's it! Professionals have given the answers, please calm down for a while." Kunikida Doppo said incredulously.

Dazai suddenly fell silent, staring at Kunikida silently.That look is very understandable - "Kunikida-kun, I want this kind of preferential treatment" is written all over it.

Gan Cha couldn't help smiling.But she immediately changed the subject.

"Okay, let's talk about the search range." She flicked the data on her hand and made a "snap" sound, "As Mr. Kunikida said, there are too few known conditions. For killing With a small number of people, public facilities such as stations and high-rise buildings are possible. In addition, because the method is unknown, it is considered that the prisoner may destroy the entire block by triggering a secondary explosion, or use the smoke and gas after the explosion. casualties……"

"That is to say, the scope is almost the whole of Yokohama." Dazai expressed a little surprise, "The workload is a bit too much, is there enough time?"

"Even if you turn Yokohama over and over to see it twenty times, it's still not too late."

The girl smiled softly: "That's not a problem. And at present, we can still prioritize—although it's relatively broad."

"First target areas with high population density and prosperous economy. Judging by the pretentious wording in the letter, the Apostle of Cang is probably a person who pays attention to form. If we want to launch a flawless reputation attack on the detective agency, we will definitely try our best to avoid possible "explosions." It’s normal for a detective agency to not find it in such a remote place like this.”In addition, if a recidivist who has caused vicious bombings internationally comes to Japan, he must have made a big deal this time, so we can first consider the place with the most serious consequences.Considering the economic loss and social impact, landmark buildings and heavy industrial areas may be his targets. "

"After the bomb is found, analyzing the ratio and composition should be helpful in finding the bomber," she concluded.

Kunikida nodded: "Indeed. Bomb-making professionals have their own set of deployment ratios. As long as they can analyze the composition of explosives and compare them with the bombs used in major explosions in the world, they can find the suspect .But our assistance department does not have that list of suspects in hand."

"Fufu—" Dazai, who was listening quietly, suddenly showed a smirk.

"I know where that list is."

He said cheerfully: "Overseas intelligence agencies—they who are drilling around for their own interests must have a list of such potential terrorists on hand. Maybe they will be able to point out to you who is working hard right away."

"Maybe a truckload of detectives was arranged to follow that person, and this time they were also eating potato chips and watching jokes."

There was a slight smile on the girl's face, but a sarcasm came out of her pink lips: "Does Mr. Dazai have any acquaintances in that kind of place?"

As if amused by her reaction, Osamu Dazai glanced at her several times, then opened his innocent eyes and replied, "No."

"But you seem to have a way."

"Yeah, it's not hard to find them. And it's fun—" he said, smiling.

Kunikida showed a suspicious and resisting expression: "Wait, wait. It's only been a few days, but I've already felt that as long as this person behaves like this, nothing good will happen—"

"I hate you, Kunikida-kun. I'm serious about making suggestions, huh?"

This so-called very interesting method is to rush into a foreign embassy, ​​pretend to be a writer who wants to go into exile, and make a big scene happily, so as to attract high-level embassy officials who can invite spies.Very crude, messy, annoying - but highly feasible plan.

Kunikida Doppo clutched his stomach and gritted his teeth: "I knew it!"

Gancha blinked.She suddenly became a little curious, what is the background of this rookie, Mr. Dazai?

There was not a single clue to be found in him.Its sharpness, deep thinking, divine plan, and the look in the car that no one can forget at that time——

"Maybe it's a good idea," she said.

"Really? But Kunikida-kun's cooperation is still needed." Osamu Dazai smiled.

Kunikida Doppo agreed with a bluish complexion.

That being the case, she has nothing to worry about.

"...Anyway, let's do our best. I'll be responsible for finding out the location of the bomb. I'll leave the rest to you two."

After a brief pause, the girl leaned back in her chair as if she wanted to let go, and said relaxedly, "Mr. Kunikida, please help me call up the map. It looks from the coastline of Kanagawa District."

Kunikida skillfully projected the satellite map on the screen: "Ah. Is 1:2500 okay?"

"1:5000. The scale of the explosion is so large that it doesn't need to be so detailed, as long as all the buildings can appear individually."

Dazai looked with interest at the two who were used to this set of operating procedures.

Soon, dense buildings, plants and roads appeared on the 200-inch commercial projection screen.That's enough to make the crowd-phobic people scream and escape through the window at a glance.The lights in the conference room were turned off, and only the faint light formed by the intertwined colorful blocks on the screen shone on the faces of the three of them.

The girl's purple eyes slowly swept across the screen.

There seemed to be a flowing river of light reflected in her pupils.The gaze was as gentle as a white bird's wings touching the water, but his thinking was as sharp as the gaze from the throne of God.

——Ability [River of Life].

"found it."

Four regions replaced in 2 minutes.When the map of Isoko District was projected, the girl who never took her eyes off the screen immediately said, "The target of the prisoner, the location of the bomb—I found it!"

"Where is it?" Kunikida asked while propping up the table.

Gan Cha tapped the screen with his finger: "Here - the parking lot of the fishing tackle shop."

"...Ah, I see." Dazai, who was staring at the map, muttered, "The target is the Negishi Oil Plant."

"!" Kunikida was shocked.

Although the environment around the fishing tackle shop is simple, it is less than [-] meters away from the oil storage facility.Once an explosion occurs there, the large number of oil storage tanks involved and nearby will cause the explosion to spread to the oil complex by the sea, causing industrial fires covering the entire bay.The consequences are unimaginable.

Kunikida couldn't sit still.

"This has to be stopped immediately!" He hurriedly thanked Gan Cha, dragged Dazai and was about to go out.

"Ah, Kunikida-kun is really impatient."

Dazai tried to hold him with a backhand, but because of his poor physical skills, he was almost dragged up by Kunikida who stepped up his strength--at that moment he showed a cheerful smile.

He winked at Gan Cha playfully, and said, "There is one more thing to trouble Miss Gan Cha——"

"No problem, I'll be watching. You go at your own pace."

Gan Cha waved at them, her beautiful purple eyes were still shining with stars, "Be careful not to get hurt."

The two left the detective agency and took the elevator downstairs.

"What did you mean just now?"

"It's nothing too special." Osamu Dazai said briskly, "It's still early before sunset. Why don't you go to the embassy first and get the list of bombers? The threatening letter described the explosion scene like this Realistically, this bomb expert still looks like a voyeur who likes to admire the scene. After getting the list, go to the fishing tackle shop, maybe you can get the bomb and the prisoner in the same pot."

"Even if that's the case, Sunset is just what's written in the letter. In case the prisoner detonates the explosion early, no—" Kunikida paused in the middle of speaking, and looked at Dazai.

"That's right. That's why I asked Ms. Gancha to look over there." Osamu Dazai nodded slightly, "She knew what I meant right away? She should have thought of these things long ago, so she didn't say anything, yes We really trust it."

That's because she probably guessed that this is your entrance test—— Kunikida thought so.

"But it shouldn't be too difficult for her to think of these things."

"That's true, but how do you know?"

"Because of her supernatural ability. It is not a convenient thing that can see the result at a glance--she also said that all she can see is the characteristics and trajectory of the embodied river. The lifespan of the building is about It is calculated based on the length and past experience. If she just looked at a single picture, it would not be unusual. But she can analyze the four regions and an area of ​​more than 2 square kilometers in less than 80 minutes. With this People with this kind of calculation analysis and information processing ability, of course, will not miss this piece of information in the threatening letter. Sure enough, she understood what I wanted to do after I started a little."

Dazai stretched his waist, opened the car door and sat in: "If you don't have a matching mind, that supernatural ability, I'm afraid it can only be watched and played as a river documentary. In her hands, it can become a sharp weapon—— It’s not just that, I think. I understand a little bit how happy everyone feels when they see her.”

"Ah, you're right." Kunikida started the car and drove towards the location of the embassy of the United States of America in Japan, "I heard from the president before that Ms. Gancha awakened her supernatural power when she was eight years old. In two years, she honed herself with the help of Mr. Ranpo, so she successfully rescued many civilians during the Longtou War. The reputation of the detective agency among the citizens also depends on her. But she is not someone who relies on supernatural powers, if not It is necessary not to use supernatural powers on people lightly. Instead, the ones who use them more often—”

"What is it?"

"It's on a shopping occasion." Kunikida kept a straight face as usual, but glanced at Dazai as if expecting something, "When the coffee shop downstairs is going to make big purchases, I usually ask her for help. Use her Even if a bad one is mixed in ten kilograms of red beans, it can be accurately found out. Thanks to her, no one dares to tamper with the supply to this street."

"..."

As he expected, Dazai showed a rare surprised expression.After admiring the short-lived shock in the pan, Kunikida turned back with satisfaction and continued to watch the road.

"...What?" Dazai said with a smile, "Although I guess Kunikida-kun is going to say something interesting, but the content is really interesting beyond imagination."

"Hmph, I just can't get used to the way you seem to see through everything—"

"That's just for Kunikida-kun. After all, you are a simpler person than you think—oh, don't be distracted while driving. Speaking of which, I noticed that Ms. Gancha seems to have some opinions on overseas spy agencies. Yes Did something happen?"

"no."

After a short thought, Kunikida replied: "I was the president's student before I joined the detective agency, and I don't remember that kind of thing happened. But there is no reason to hate those who turn a blind eye to disaster and pain. "

"That's right. She's such a kind girl." The meaningful smile that made Kunikida uncomfortable once again appeared on Dazai's face.