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48-51: Theory of Simulated Love

Chapter 48 Chapter 48

Armed Detective Agency.

"Atsushi-kun, you understand, this is a critical moment for the survival of our detective agency."

Nakajima Atsushi had just returned from outside when he ran into Dazai Osamu's words.

He was still holding the medical equipment that Yosano Akiko asked for help to bring back, and asked nervously: "What, what's wrong, Mr. Dazai?"

Dazai Osamu sighed, turned sideways and raised his hand to point behind him -

Edogawa Ranpo stood there with bated breath, holding his mobile phone in his hand, looking like he was lost in thought.

This undoubtedly exacerbated Nakajima Atsushi's inner uneasiness.

If even Mr. Ranpo looked like this, then it's completely over!

Is the end of the world coming? A disaster like the extinction of dinosaurs? Or is there another epic disaster coming?

"Mr. Ranpo...what's wrong?! Is there anything I can do? Please tell me!"

Edogawa Ranpo frowned: "Kiyori called me just now."

"Kiyori...oh oh oh, Mr. Matsumoto, right?"

But Ranpo stopped talking.

"That's right." Dazai Osamu took over the conversation, "So, Atsushi-kun, you also understand the seriousness of the matter. This is an incident that can only be resolved by Mr. Ranpo himself, so--"

Nakajima Atsushi was nervous and confused: "So?"

Dazai spread his hands: "Please lend me money so that Mr. Ranpo can take a taxi to Tokyo." Nakajima Atsushi

: "............"

Obviously I could have robbed him directly, but Mr. Dazai also made me feel fulfilled by being able to help Mr. Ranpo. Mr. Dazai is really a good person...

What the hell!!!

This scene is completely familiar, and the ending of the last time I lent Mr. Dazai the fare was-no ending.

Just because I just became an adult, I am not protected by the Minor Protection Act? Is there really no law that can control these adults?

Facing two pairs of expectant and solemn gazes with completely opposite emotions, Nakajima Atsushi, with tears in his heart, still took out his wallet: "...please."

Dazai Osamu hummed a song and sent Edogawa Ranpo to take a taxi. Looking at his empty wallet again, the magazine on the table happened to be turned to the ending of "Black Leather Handbook", and Nakajima Atsushi fell into confusion.

Mr. Ranpo just mentioned Mr. Matsumoto, right... Did Mr. Matsumoto have any problems?

***

"No, I'm fine."

Still in the coffee shop in Tokyo, the young man in the haori held the steaming coffee in both hands, and wore a pair of black-framed glasses on his face, which was rare.