Ke Xue: I picked up a bottle of sherry at the beginning.

Ryoko smiled playfully.

After a while, the groom appeared, dressed in a standard tuxedo, with a gray top hat and tailcoat, and holding a cane, dressed like a 090th-century British gentleman from the Victorian era.

The bride and groom walked down the stairs arm in arm. The attendees, including the National Public Safety Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police, applauded the bride and groom. A pastor with graying hair stood at the bottom of the stairs, waiting for the bride and groom.

The bride's pearl-colored dress was quite long, and she had already walked up ten flights of stairs but was still moving on the top step.

If she accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt, it would be a disaster. This wasn't due to Ryoko's influence, as Shiraizumi Mashi imagined such unexpected situations while watching the wedding.

Just at this time.

An object passed by at high speed right in front of Bai Quanyi's sight.

It didn't move sideways, but rather rapidly downwards—in short, it fell. The object landed right before the bride and groom's eyes, accompanied by a heavy, dull thud.

There were screams everywhere.

The bride and groom stood there in a daze... No, even if they intended to do so, because one foot had already stretched out and was about to step on the next step, the inertia and posture suddenly lost their balance, and the bride and groom seemed to be half-embracing an object that fell from the sky.

Roll down the stairs.

The screams rang out again, and after a small splash of water in the pool, people began to move.

Have you ever eaten dog meat hotpot?

Falling from the peak of happiness to the bottom of misfortune.

The bride and groom's mouths opened and closed constantly as they finally managed to stand up from the pool. Meanwhile, an object dropped from the sky lay half-submerged and half-floating in the water, motionless. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to have both hands and feet...

"It's a corpse!"

Amidst a flurry of screams, Shirazumi dashed around the glass wall and into the atrium. A body had fallen from the sky, and everyone's gaze was fixed downward, toward the pool. Shirazumi couldn't help but look up. Where had the body fallen from? Suddenly, Shirazumi spotted a strange shadow perched atop the roof of the long corridor overlooking the atrium.

"……bird?"

Bai Quanyi focused his eyes and took a closer look. If it was a bird, it was too big. The wings stretched to the left and right were two meters in diameter, and above the body was a human-like head.

"Or a winged person?"

Bai Quanyi stood there, unable to believe his eyes for a moment. At this moment, the mysterious black shadow spread its wings and flew towards the dusk sky. The sound of its flapping wings sounded like a bath towel being flapped vigorously.

"Quan Yi, what are you staring at?"

Yakushiji Ryoko's voice and her hand patted Shiraizumi Masu's back at the same time, then she grabbed his arm and quickly left the chaotic scene together.

From the corner of their eyes, they could see Yukiko Muromachi giving orders quickly and accurately to the surroundings, but Ryoko and Shiraizumi Mashi's attention was focused on the mysterious flying black shadow.

The dark figure is reminiscent of the monstrous figure that adorns the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. However, the bat-like wings allow for flight, indicating that the object must be a living creature or a sophisticated machine.

Ryoko looked up at the flying monster, her eyes filled with sharp light.

The more suspicious the situation becomes, and the more bizarre and dangerous the incident becomes, the more energetic Ryoko appears. In this respect, Ryoko does have the qualities to be an excellent detective.

After confirming the direction in which the black shadow flew away, the two of them immediately headed straight ahead from the hotel in the same direction, rushed out through the revolving door of the lobby, and along the way, Ryoko and Shiraizumi pushed through the panicked crowd.

At dusk, a dark shadow flew towards the north between the tall buildings. Ryoko immediately picked up her gun and aimed at the shadow.

"Why did you bring a pistol to your cousin's wedding?"

"Because I had a feeling something might happen. Didn't you see a body just fall from the sky? My sixth sense is pretty good, right?"

Rather than saying it was a sixth sense, it would be more accurate to say that Ryoko unknowingly attracted the corpse, and Shiraizumi Mashi felt that the latter possibility was more likely. Perhaps she was cursed by the god of death like Conan.

"In that case, please use your sixth sense to predict where that flying monster is going."

"If you have time to mock me, why not exercise your legs and chase after him?"

"I'm already chasing."

Shiraizumi shrugged. What surprised him most was that Ryoko, wearing high heels, could run at the same speed as him.

After running for about a minute, the tall buildings were no longer visible. There was only an endless sky in front of him, and the monster was floating in it like a silhouette.

"This way!"

Shiraizumi Masushi and Ryoko turned the corner. In the Mita area, universities, embassies, business clubs, and luxury apartments stood amidst a verdant landscape. Tokyo Tower loomed large to the northeast. Each residence had a spacious plot, and the tranquility and luxury of this residential area made it hard to believe it was located in the heart of Tokyo.

The night sky suddenly deepened, and the crescent moon was clearly outlined, casting a silver light. The exquisitely shaped street lamps lit up, and there was hardly a passerby on the street.

The monster lowered its altitude, flew over the treetops, and disappeared into the darkness of a building.

In front of the building stands a huge marble pillar with golden words engraved on it, which is the ultimate in luxury.

"Mita Branch"

The golden words read this, which unit's branch is this?

Just as Bai Quanyi was wondering, he heard the sound of footsteps on gravel and a uniformed guard appeared.

"What are you doing here?"

The guard's tone was sharper than a sea urchin's spines, and he immediately expressed his hostility. The moment he saw Ryoko's beauty again, his expression of amazement faded, but it faded the next second, and his gaze became even more captivating.

"I'm asking you what are you doing here? If you have nothing to do, leave immediately, or I'm calling the police!"

There was a quick and effective way to deal with someone who would say something like that, and Ryoko put it into practice right away. Her beautifully shaped red lips flickered with a smile, and she unhurriedly pulled out her police ID and pressed it to the guard's nose.

The guard leaned back slightly, took half a step back, and his eyeballs rolled back and forth, fully revealing his inner emotions.

"No need to go to great lengths."

Ryoko slowly put away her documents.

"Based on past experience, only those who have done something shameful behind the scenes would call the police. I hope you will be an exception."

"I, we didn't do anything shameful?"

"It seems there really is something fishy going on. Let me ask you something first. What branch of an organization is this palace-like house? Is it a company or a government agency?"

“…The Ministry of Finance.”

"Ministry of Finance? Which department?"

"It's the Ministry of Finance, after all."

In this palace-like building, bribery transactions and sexual entertainment are likely to be carried out continuously.

"I don't want to waste time with you here. Tell the person who has the final say to come out."

Before he could comply with Ryoko's request, footsteps on gravel could be heard again. A middle-aged man in a Japanese suit appeared, and Shiraizumi Masaru quickly restrained himself from laughing. This man had a round face like a balloon on a thin body, and a pair of yellow eyes beneath rimless glasses. He looked nothing like an Earthling.

"Ah, Mr. Kaji."

The guard sounded as if he had found a savior, and he quickly walked over to the other person and whispered.

"Oh, what can I do for you, Mr. Policeman?"

The man named Kaji put on a faint smile and stared at the two uninvited guests.

"If you're here to search, please show me your arrest warrant. Otherwise, you are not allowed to set foot on private land. Even the police cannot disregard the law and common sense, let alone this is a government agency."

The man looked smug, probably thinking he had completely refuted the police with his words. Unfortunately, he was wrong from the start: Yakushiji Ryoko's reckless behavior and utter disregard for the law and common sense had nothing to do with her identity as a police officer, but simply because she was Yakushiji Ryoko.

Because of this, the man's complacent attitude only lasted for a second and a half. Ryoko ignored him and walked forward quickly. It was obvious that she was heading inside the door instead of outside.

"Hey! Where are you going? Come back soon!"

The man, Kaji, yelled, but Ryoko ignored him and continued walking for three steps. On the fourth step, Kaji finally stretched out his long, thin arm and tried to grab Ryoko's hand. Suddenly, Ryoko turned around and stepped hard on Kaji's instep with the heel of her high heel.

Kazuchi's entire body was stiff and he was in so much pain that he couldn't even speak.

"¨" I'm back as you instructed. What can I do for you?"

Ryoko feigned ignorance as Kaji crouched down on one knee, his voice barely audible. Ten full seconds passed before he finally stood up. His eyes, bloodshot and furious, bore down on Ryoko. Shiraizumi raised a hand to block Kaji's attack, preventing him from being killed by Ryoko.

Kaji had a strange expression on his face. The pain he felt before gradually subsided, and was replaced by the criminal's evil plans.

"It's inexplicable and absolutely outrageous."

"Yo—not as outrageous as you are, Martian."

Ryoko scoffed.

A murderous look flashed across Kazuji's eyes again. I noticed this and tried to dissuade him.

"You're going too far, Inspector."

"That's true. This seems quite rude to Martians. It shows that honesty doesn't apply in all situations. Sorry, oh ha ha ha."

Ryoko is usually annoying even in normal conversations, let alone now that she is deliberately trying to irritate the other person. It is understandable that Kazuji's face, which is like a balloon, turned from red to black with anger.

Kazuji opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he heard a fierce dog barking. Ryoko and Shiraizumi Masu looked in the direction of the sound.

Under the bluish-white light of the courtyard lamp, four dark shadows were seen rushing towards him. They were four dogs, and they were quite large.

Kaji shouted fiercely, "If you don't want to be torn into pieces, then get out of here and I'll let you go this time. But don't let me see you again!"

"Ryoko, have you ever eaten dog meat hotpot?"

"No, I don't eat dog meat."

She held a lighter—no, at first glance, it looked like a lighter, but it was actually something else, something like an aerosol sprayer. Without warning, Ryoko unleashed the sprayer at Kaji and the guard, their quick movements leaving them no chance to dodge. Kaji and the guard instinctively raised their wrists to protect their faces. The Doberman had already closed in, about twenty steps away.

"Don't worry, this is not poison gas."

Ryoko responded with a blatant mockery, then turned to Shiraizumi Masu.

"Let's go, Quan Yi, and go visit Inu."

The heels of her high heels made crisp sounds as Ryoko took a step forward, and Shiraizumi Masu followed as her subordinate.

Ryoko is Shirazumi's boss, so of course it's Shirazumi who makes the decision. Furthermore, Shirazumi was called over by Ryoko, otherwise he wouldn't be in the mood to get involved in this kind of thing.

Ryoko, I'm coming out

"Never mind, bite their feet!"

Kaji's roar turned into a miserable scream in the next second.

It turned out that four Dobermans suddenly pounced on Kaji and the guards together.

Unable to withstand the weight and momentum of the dogs, the two men lost their balance and fell to the ground. I had initially expected their necks to be attacked, but my ominous suspicions were completely reversed. The Dobermans extended their reddish-brown tongues to lick the two men's faces, drooling profusely. Their front paws stepped on their chests, and their hind legs rubbed against their bodies. The atmosphere was quite eerie.

Baiquanyi looked surprised and asked, "Ryoko, what's in that spray can?"

"Aphrodisiac for dogs."

"aphrodisiac?"

"Yes, my father's company developed it. Look, now those Dobermans can completely mistake that Martian guy for a bitch. This is the sad thing about animals with a well-developed sense of smell, oh ha ha ha!"

At this moment, Kaji and the guard screamed and rolled on the ground, trying their best to break free from the Doberman's domineering courtship.

"Don't come over here, go away! Wow, don't lick me!"

Bai Quanyi heard the sound of pants being torn.

"This effect is amazing. Does it work on humans?"

"I don't know. I haven't tried it. Do you want to try it?"

"No need." Bai Quanyi shook his head like a rattle. "Then why develop this kind of medicine?"

"Of course it's to prevent perverts. Actually, I think spraying poison gas is fine, but dealing with the bodies afterwards is not only troublesome, but if the matter gets out of hand, a bunch of hypocrites will come out and shout about 'protecting the human rights of criminals'..."

"Makes sense."

Shiraizumi nodded in approval, feeling that Ryoko's way of doing things made her his confidant.

"There's no time to prepare today, so we'll withdraw for now. But I won't give up just yet. First, I'll find a way to obtain the blueprints for this building, and then I'll slowly formulate an attack plan."

Ryoko's tone was extremely excited.

Since a building like this was built with a huge sum of public funds—that is, the people's tax dollars—the design must have been commissioned by a well-known architectural firm. Simply hacking into the firm's computers would easily yield the blueprints.

"We'll ask the High-Tech Crime Investigation Team for help tomorrow."

"Hacking is illegal."

"The law exists for me."

The two walked along the stone wall, looking up frequently, but they could not see any trace of monsters, only trees and buildings standing quietly.

"I'd bet the entire Metropolitan Police Department budget that there's something going on in that house besides hostages. It also houses winged monsters."

The two of them walked back to the hotel, following the same route they had taken. They were greeted by Inspector Yukiko Muromachi, and a patrol car and ambulance appeared in the lobby. Ryoko and Yukiko exchanged information with an expression of impatience and resignation, and Yukiko shrugged slightly.

"I know you too well, so I've been worried that you might set fire to the unit called Mita Branch."