Correct use of working cell No. U-4869

Come to Taste House.

It can be called an izakaya, or it can be called a noodle restaurant.

Open during the day to sell ramen, and open the bar at night to sell some of the store's specialty yakitori.The owner of this restaurant in Yokohama has been grilling kebabs for 30 years. Not to mention the fire, even the dipping sauce in the dish-rock salt and lemon pepper is very good, which is not available in ordinary restaurants. smell.When I opened the door at night, the shop was filled with charcoal smoke and smoke. Just smelling it made my mouth water, and I wanted to taste it.

It doesn’t look like this from the outside. Compared with the various electronic billboards in the shopping street, this store looks like a very cheap and lively izakaya.The number of guests that can be accommodated each time is limited, which is about 15 people.

The store is mainly run by the boss and his wife, one in the back kitchen and the other in the front desk.The whole store focuses on two "flavors", one is "delicious" and the other is "human touch".Business is booming.

After seeing off the regular customers, the proprietress saw a 16-year-old white-haired boy walking towards her.The boy belongs to the type that he will not easily forget when he looks at it, even if he doesn't remember the facial features.He tucked his bangs into the hat, revealing his handsome face, with a travel bag on his back and a suitcase in his hand.

runaway?

The proprietress's first reaction was like this, and she felt that the young man looked obedient and sick, but after seeing it for a long time, the proprietress felt a little uncomfortable again.Because this young man never looked away from him from the beginning to the end, his pupils were deep and dark, as if he had sucked the light into his eyes, unlike the normal eye contact that ordinary people would have when looking at others.

Probably noticing the flickering eyes of the proprietress, the boy bowed in her direction: "Are there any vacancies now?"

"There is a table."

It happened that a table just left, and now another table is empty.

If it is a guest, the proprietress will be relieved.

"How did you come to our store to eat?"

Naturally, it is impossible for tourists to pay attention to a small shop like their own, and it is also curious that the teenager who came here for the first time came directly to the izakaya for dinner.

The proprietress is used to it, and just after asking this question, she was afraid that the young man would be sensitive, thinking that she was inquiring about his privacy, so she quickly smiled and said: "I just asked casually, it doesn't matter if you don't need to answer."

Natsume Yujiu doesn't hide his secrets. Some people seem to be frank, some people seem to be defenseless and innocent, and some people seem to be in a daze without thinking: "I'm here to find someone, a man wearing a kimono to drink The bald uncle. If he is not here, I will wait for him here."

"You mean the gentleman with the round glasses and the goatee?"

As the proprietress said, her gaze had already fallen to a certain corner of the store.In that corner, a middle-aged uncle like the two of them described was drinking slowly with a wine cup, and there were two or three scattered appetizers in front of him: edamame, salted green onion skewers, and only one mouthful cold tofu.

"Yes, thank you."

Yu Jiu was about to stride inside when he was stopped by the proprietress.

"So what do you want to eat?"

Yu Jiu scanned the densely packed signs on the wall, and said casually, "Thank you for a bowl of udon."

"Ok."

The reason for coming here is very simple, because Edogawa Rampo said that here he can meet the chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Supernatural Special Affairs Division, Taneda Santou.Natsume Yujiu never thought that Ranpo Edogawa might lie to him. After getting the news, Ranpo hung up the phone in a hurry.Yu Jiu didn't return his student ID to him, so he took the time to hang up the phone and said, "When I stabilize, I'll bring a gift to thank you."

Edogawa Ranpo refused flatly: "Don't come. If you come, don't bring me anything, I won't accept it."

Yujiu didn't know that Ranpo was so indifferent to him, but after thinking about it, he was indeed always bothering Ranpo.Luanbu is afraid of trouble, so naturally he doesn't want to get too involved with himself.After hanging up the phone, Yujiu thought that he would send his student ID to the other party after he stabilized.

Yu Jiu walked up to the other party and said, "Excuse me, can I sit with you?"

The shop was originally small, and it was not uncommon for him to share a table occasionally. Tan Tian Shantouhuo was also used to sharing a table with strangers, so he would not refuse at first.But Taneda Shantouhuo looked at the other party and asked respectfully, and then sat directly opposite him without waiting for his reply, unable to express his complicated mood for a while.

Seeing that his wine plate was empty, Yu Jiu picked up the wine bottle with both hands and filled it with three-quarters of the wine bottle.Geng Tian didn't hesitate, he drank it all in one gulp, and said, "You should be here for me, are you from Tokyo?"

"Yes, I'm Natsume Yuku. I'm here to look for a job in the Supernatural Secret Service Division. Mr. Edogawa from the Armed Detective Agency introduced me to come here to find you."

Hearing the name "Edogawa Ranpo", Taneda Santoha showed some surprised expression.

That little detective who doesn't deal with people's sophistication can actually imitate the way of adults - give people a recommendation?

Natsume Yuhisa seemed to see Taneda Santouka's doubts, and continued affirmatively: "Mr. Edogawa told me that you are here. Let me come here to try my luck."

"Since it was introduced by an acquaintance, can I hear your knowledge about the Supernatural Secret Service Division? And what supernatural abilities do you have?"

Uku told Taneda Shantou about "how did I meet Edogawa Ranpo" and "Edogawa Ranpo told me that I have supernatural powers": "Before I met Mr. Edogawa, I I haven’t heard of the Supernatural Secret Service Division, and the people around me don’t know the existence of this department. However, if I must explain it according to my understanding, the Supernatural Special Affairs Section is equivalent to contacting and managing supernatural powers for the purpose of safeguarding national security. the secret police of the

Because of Yujiu's words, Taneda Shantou became interested: "Although your understanding is not exhaustive, you are not wrong too much. The work of the secret police is not to maintain social order, nor is it to ensure that the law can be implemented smoothly. Why do you clearly I can understand, and I still want to participate in this dangerous and marginal job."

"Before I explain, maybe you can take a look at my resume and references."

Yujiu was well prepared.

Just seeing the actual performance on the resume, the corners of Tan Tian Shantouhuo's mouth couldn't help but twitch.The police academy he was born in is also a well-known police academy, and being able to get a letter of recommendation shows that this kid is a genuinely talented person and a precious existence.

First, his background is cleaner than it has been washed out with bleach.

Secondly, this child is a faceless child in Yokohama, no one recognizes him, and no one knows him.He has neither parents nor brothers and sisters. His background is a simple orphan background, and not many people have contact with him.

Furthermore, he has excellent grades in school, outstanding practical ability, and correct and clear thinking and attitude.He has a gentle and low-key personality, is honest and doesn't make trouble, looks alienated and indifferent but not very shrewd.

If this kind of child doesn't have such a bright appearance, if he is thrown into a gang organization, he is simply a natural undercover who pretends to be a pig and eat a tiger.It's a pity that I can only let it go as an investigator.

"You are very good, with strong logic and critical thinking skills. It is also stated on your resume that you helped solve the one-billion-yen ransom case at the police station that was raging in the past few months." Chief Changtian clasped his hands and said, "A person as good as you Student, why didn't you graduate smoothly?"

"The police academy thinks I'm too young and wants me to delay my graduation for three years, but I don't want to waste time in school, so I come here specially. There shouldn't be a need for a police certificate here, right? And, I found that I have a different After being able to do this, I feel that I am more suitable for the work here to improve my own ability.”

Tan Tian Shantouhuo became interested in his ability: "You haven't mentioned your ability yet?"

"My ability is not an attack-type output. I can't do things like breaking stone walls or demolishing buildings. What I can do is to see the physical condition of the opponent through touch. Do you want to try it? "

"Okay." Taneda Santouka positioned him on the "stethoscope", and while answering, gave his hand to Yuku.

Yu Jiu just held it up, and said without pretending to be mysterious: "Sir, your liver and stomach are very fragile, and your body's immunity is very low, but your brain cells are very active, and you can see blood flow in your brain, or the gathering and scattering of red blood cells. It can be seen from the appearance that you are a mental worker. Soon after the New Year begins, I suggest that you drink less alcohol, which is not good for immune cells, and the other is to keep your spirits happy. "

Taneda Shantou smiled and said: "Your ability is more suitable for being a doctor. There are also doctors with related abilities in the Supernatural Secret Service Division."

"I don't want to be a doctor. If you really think that I am suitable to work in the Supernatural Secret Service, please introduce me to work as a secret police or investigator."

"I can agree with you not to be a doctor." Taneda Shantouhuo continued, "But I didn't say that, I officially hired you on behalf of the Supernatural Secret Service Division."

"..."

"There should be no problem with your interview and political review, but you still need to pass some assessments. In addition, you should have never been in contact with people with supernatural powers, and this is also your disadvantage. Yokohama has many unexpected things. Ability user, maybe the me in front of you is a person with the ability to read minds?"

"You are not." Yu Jiu said with certainty, "If you are really a supernatural being, you should know by now that I was scolding you just now."

"..."

Is this kid so straightforward?

Before Taneda Shantou could speak, Yu Kui went further: "Look, you can't even distinguish my lies, so how can it be mind reading? Although I have never come into contact with supernatural beings, I believe that even Against them, I'm not necessarily at a complete disadvantage."

Yuku's aggressive attitude makes Taneda look sideways.

"You don't look good enough to be an undercover agent, but your talents interest me. One of my recent co-workers is doing an event and he might need some assistance, maybe you can try it."

Natsume Yujiu immediately cheered up: "What help?"

"Tomorrow, he and a group of robbers will organize to steal the stocks and securities in the bank safe. But those stocks are corporate property under the protection of the port mafia, and the bank where they are deposited is also a private bank under the port gang. The new leader of the port mafia took office, suppressed different voices with a strong hand, and absorbed the core strength of the Armed Youth Corps. It would be dangerous to mess with them at this time, but it has to be done.”

Taneda Santou looked into Natsume Yuhisa's eyes and said.

"The core of your mission is to assist all the robbers to escape safely, but what you have to do is really simple. You are responsible for reporting the internal situation of the bank to my colleagues. You don't need to participate in their activities. All you have to do is Their eyes stay in the bank the whole time. Is it difficult?"

Natsume Yujiu said: "Does the other party need to know who I am? How can I contact him?"

"He won't contact you in person unless you become colleagues."

Stealth, secrecy.

"I see."

"He is a supernatural being. Tomorrow he will know who you are and tell you how to contact him."

"I understand."

After Natsume Yujiuying came down, he got the bank address from Taneda Shantou.

This is clearly a test.

Maybe, that supernatural person is an examiner.

■

On the other hand, Ango Sakaguchi, who was discussing matters related to tomorrow's operation with the bandit organization, received a message from Taneda Chief, saying that tomorrow there will be a white-haired and fair-skinned boy going to the bank as an assistant. Physical skills are also very good, maybe it can deal with the arrival of the port mafia tomorrow.

From his tone, it can be heard that he likes that well-behaved boy very much.Some teenagers are like this, they are born to please the elders.Natsume Yuhisa is in this category.

"Are you sure which mafia member will come over tomorrow?" Zhongtian asked.

"It's Chuya Nakahara, a young boy who was recently recruited. He was once the core of the armed youth organization "Sheep", and he was a gravity user. "

Ango Sakaguchi had to say that he was lucky that he didn't run into Osamu Dazai, a brain power man widely rumored in the gang organization.This operation will be a springboard for Ango Sakaguchi to go undercover into the port mafia.He planned a six-month plan to mediate with the port mafia, which will fully demonstrate his powerful intelligence control capabilities in front of the new leader Mori Owai.So this operation can only succeed, not fail.

Ango Sakaguchi asked again: "Does that assistant have any special abilities?"

"You don't need a stethoscope, you don't need medical equipment, you can tell what your condition is just by touching your hands, okay?"

"Are you sure he's not a Chinese medicine doctor?"

"…I hadn't thought about it at all."

Ango Sakaguchi was inexplicably uneasy. After all, he was a novice to assist. I hope he will not do unnecessary things.

And the white-haired boy they were talking about was dragging a suitcase at the moment, holding ten thousand yuan bills in exchange for scattered coins.In addition, Natsume Yuhisa bought himself a pair of sunglasses and a foldable cane.

Now just wait until tomorrow.

If he succeeds and becomes an agent of the Supernatural Secret Service Division, he will buy a gift for Mr. Edogawa.

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Small Theater: "Thank You"

The detective agency sent a matcha dorayaki of Okano Eizumi for 20 people.Okano Eizumi is an old store in Kyoto. Only the Ginza branch in Tokyo can buy the spring limited, and it is not easy to buy it even if you have to queue up.

On the gift card, it says "Thanks to Edogawa Ranpo-san".Luanbu immediately knew who gave it to him, and when he was happy to get the gift, Yosano Akiko, who was in charge of signing for the receipt, saw that the following words were not finished: "But because Mr. Edogawa clearly stated that he does not want the gift from me, Give these to the detective agency. Please don’t give it to Edogawa-san, lest he be unhappy. Thank you!”

Yosano Akiko: It seems that there is no part for you.

Edogawa Ranpo (wanted to roll and scratch the wall): Why!Why!I, I quit!

Yosano Akiko (to appease): Mr. Ranpo can eat.

Ranpo (angry): If he doesn't give me food, I won't eat it.To eat, he begged me to eat!

When the last piece is left—

Yosano: Do ​​you really not eat?The best tasting period is almost over.

Ranpo: I don't want to eat QAQ

But with the resentful gaze that Luanbu wanted to eat but couldn't, no one dared to eat it.

So the next day, the last block also expired.

Luanbu lay on the table crying all day long.

Natsume Yujiu called to ask if it was good.

Luanbu immediately grabbed the phone: I want to eat too! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Yujiu, who was so shocked that he took the phone away, waited until there was no sound, and then put the phone back to his mouth: Oh, if you want to eat, eat it.

Ranpo: ... (What is my hard-working persistence) I don't want to talk to you anymore.

That afternoon, Luanbu received a large box of matcha macarons.

Uku: Is Mr. Edogawa happy?

Ranpo: Happy. (happy)