cat blues

On the first day of the new year, even though he went to bed late the night before for various reasons, Fukuzawa Yukichi got up on time the next morning and waited until eight o'clock to forcibly drag Edogawa Ranpo, who was full of displeasure, along with him. Get up, take the whole family to the shrine to do the first samurai.

Even the big cat Yukichi was wrapped in a scarf, hat and coat by Mr. Fukuzawa, making it look more like a slightly larger man than a big cat.

Because the big cat was lost when going out before, so this time out, the big cat Yukichi was caught by Fukuzawa Yukichi and Nakahara Nakaya. The cat is almost half-floating in the air, and its hind legs just appear to be on the ground.

Fukuzawa Yukichi took them to Hachiman Shrine in Yokohama, because it was not too early when they went together, so there was no need to be crowded.After arriving at the shrine, Edogawa Ranpo, who was yawning almost to Fukuzawa Yukichi's back, suddenly regained his spirits. There are various vendors in front of the shrine approach here, and the streets are filled with the aroma of food, and people come and go Going, it seems very lively.

Edogawa Ranpo looked at it and wanted to run to buy snacks, but Fukuzawa Yukichi quickly stopped him, "We'll eat after the visit."

"Okay." Edogawa Ranpo said helplessly.

Several people couldn't help laughing. It was the first time the big cat Yukichi saw such a scene. It looked around curiously, but it seemed that because it was wrapped so tightly that no one really noticed it along the way. different.

This made Big Cat Yukichi very happy.

After entering the shrine, they went to the main hall to pay homage, put coins into the cash box, and pulled the imperial bell hanging above the cash box. This was considered as the completion of the entire worship process.

It is the first time for Yujimaomao to participate in such an activity. Although it has been seen on TV programs more than once, it is the first time for him to actually participate. He happily follows the people around him to complete the corresponding actions. Only then did a few people leave the main hall to draw lots outside.

When Maomao opened the lottery he had drawn, he saw the words "Daji" written on it, and the black cat was very happy.It leaned over to look at the two people around it. Oda Sakunosuke drew a little luck, and on the other side Nakahara also drew a big luck.One person and one cat patted each other with their hands and paws, as if celebrating a victory.

On the other side, Edogawa Ranpo drew a lottery, but he got a "fierce". Although it wasn't a "big one", he was drawn on the first day of the new year, which really made him unhappy.

Fukuzawa Yukichi decisively exchanged his Nakayoshi lottery with Edogawa Ranpo's murderer, and then pinned the murderer's lottery to a branch beside him.

Although he didn't say anything during the whole process, these actions made Edogawa Ranpo happier than any verbal comfort.

"Let's go, Mr. Fukuzawa, let's go buy some snacks! I saw candy apples and chocolate bananas." Edogawa Ranpo put his hat on his head, and ran towards the vendor area with his hand .

The black cat Yukichi was also pulled in. Although it is magical, it is a cat after all, so it cannot eat things that people eat.And the black cat really liked cat food more than human food, so it was only responsible for carrying a few things with them.

After all, they came out with a big cat, so even the most excited Edogawa Ranpo just bought a few things he liked, packed them up and took them away, instead of eating and walking with them .

It was the first time for Chuya Nakahara to participate in such a crowded event, and he was very curious about everything, and then he was stuffed with Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Taiyaki, etc. by the enthusiastic Edogawa Ranpo. snack.Zhongyuan Zhong, who had never been in contact with these, instantly fell in love with the texture of the food in his hand, and ate it with great joy.

Neither Oda Sakunosuke nor Fukuzawa Yukichi had any interest in eating outside casually, but Edogawa Ranpo felt that since he was out to play, he had to eat together, so he simply stuffed a box of fried noodles into their hands .

With something stuffed in their hands and the weather was cold, the two of them, who didn't want to waste food or disappoint others' kindness, had no choice but to quickly eat this small portion of fried noodles that tasted good.

After visiting the festival, the group returned home.

When he got home, the big cat untied the tightly wrapped clothes and put on his usual apron with a sigh of relief, because he had never actually seen Edogawa Ranpo's excitement about those snacks Son, so it has never studied those things before, since its two children like it, it will study how to make these things a little bit, and make them for them later.

Thinking of this, the black cat saw everyone sitting around the kotatsu, and began to chat about recent events and about finding someone.

"Ah, there are too few clues about that Mr. Natsume Soseki, damn it." Edogawa Ranpo, who was peeling the orange, made a rare sound of unfavorable actions. In the past, he just looked for someone, and he couldn't use it at all. 1 minute, but it has been almost two weeks now, and he has not found any clues about Natsume Soseki. It is almost as if this Natsume Soseki disappeared directly after entering Yokohama.

"There is no need to be too impatient." Fukuzawa Yukichi comforted this overly intelligent young man, "After all, Mr. Natsume was originally an important person in the political circle, and it is compulsory to keep his whereabouts secret."

"But he is too good at hiding, and more importantly, I seriously lack clues about this person." Edogawa Ranpo frowned, "If I can get to know him up close..."

"...Do you want to go to Kyoto with me in two days?" After all, Fukuzawa Yukichi was born in Kansai. I didn't do it on purpose. Among the people I made good friends with, there were more acquaintances in Kansai than in Kanto.

If he hadn't stayed in Yokohama for various reasons and fell in love with this city from the bottom of his heart, I'm afraid he would have chosen to end the government's job of assassinating swordsmen and return to his hometown in Kansai.

Even now, every year during the Chinese New Year, he will go back to his hometown in Nakatsu, and then go to Osaka, Kyoto and other important cities in Kansai to visit his close friends and former teachers.

"They may have someone who knows Mr. Natsume." Fukuzawa Yukichi added.

"Okay! I'm going! I can start tomorrow!" Edogawa Ranpo immediately raised his hand in agreement.

"Then I will go to Kansai with Ranpo tomorrow, at home..." Fukuzawa Yukichi glanced at Oda Sakunosuke, Nakahara Nakaya, and the big cat Yukichi who seemed to be thinking about something, and was suddenly at a loss for words, although Oda Sakunosuke and Zhongye Zhongye is still young, but with the big cat Yuji at home, what can he worry about?on the contrary……

He moved his eyes to Edogawa Ranpo, who was eagerly wanting to feed the peeled oranges to Yukichi the cat, but Ranpo didn't have Yukichi the cat to take care of him, what should he do these days?

Fukuzawa Yukichi fell into silence for a moment.