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

"...You mean there's no blood in the deceased's body?"

"Yeah, that's right."

The two of them remained silent at the same time.

Inside the luxurious, palace-like Ministry of Finance building, a winged monster lives, feeding on the blood of stowaways and multiplying...

"But think about it, what's the connection between this monster and the Ministry of Finance's Mita branch? Could it be that the monster accidentally stopped there to rest while hunting prey..."

Yukiko spoke again: "In fact...it is said that Shiba has begun to take action."

"Zhi has started to act!..."

The "Shiba" in the sentence does not refer to a person's name, but the Shiba official building under the Metropolitan Police Department, which is located near the Tokyo Tower. There are departments that are shrouded in mystery even within the Metropolitan Police Department. The interior of the building is not open to the public except for relevant personnel.

"Muromachi Yukiko is indeed very beautiful."

Shiraizumi's mind was completely bewildered. Yakushiji Ryoko, or Muromachi Yukiko, could have done anything else, so why did they choose to be police officers? With their qualifications, they had no problem finding a good career.

Since you've entered the Metropolitan Police Department, you'll become one of my harem.

Yukiko's voice interrupted Shiraizumi's thoughts.

"Officer Bai, why are you staring at me?"

"Sorry, I was a little distracted just now."

"Have you ever heard of the Chief Inspector of the Shibakan Hall?"

"No, I'm not sure. I seem to have heard of the name, but I have no impression of it at all."

"He's a forty-year-old police inspector attached to the Zhiguan Office. I've never met him in person, but he seems to be quite interested in this case."

"Oh, really...what kind of person is he?"

"Honestly, I haven't heard anything good about him. This is different from the situation of the Exorcist Goddess, but I heard that he is highly regarded by his superiors..."

"Could it be that he is an expert in post-disaster recovery?"

"Well, yes, in the struggle between factions... I won't go into the details."

"By the way, why did this Inspector Hyoto get involved in this case?"

"In fact, I don't know for sure, but I think I can understand the meaning of his involvement in this case."

"...Once the Queen Hotel murder case is solved, someone will be very worried, and the group of people who have this idea are high and mighty, right?"

Yukiko stared at Shiraizumi Masu directly and nodded slightly without saying a word.

At this point, Shiraizumi finally understood what "Yakushiji Ryoko might be in danger" meant. If Ryoko continued to act as she had in the past, there was no guarantee that someone would attack her from behind, and since he was working with Ryoko, there was a high possibility that he would be caught in the crossfire.

"It seems I've been dragged into this, too."

Bai Quanyi sighed. He was not very willing to get involved.

"Thank you for the reminder. I will remember to warn Inspector Yakushiji and be careful not to reveal Inspector Muromachi's name."

"sorry to bother you."

At this moment, a third person's voice suddenly appeared.

"What are you two talking about secretly? Are you engaging in an inappropriate relationship?"

Yukiko and Shiraizumi Masu jumped up from their chairs.

Ryoko Yakushiji stood between two pots of foliage plants and stared at the two of them.

"How do you know..."

As soon as he said that, Shiraizumi Masu understood the whole story. It must have been that tights-fetish guy Kishimoto who had informed him to come find Yukiko, and then loyally ran to inform Ryoko.

Shiraizumi Masu quickly calmed down, his conscience clear. Although he wanted to have a romantic love story with Machimuro Yukiko, he had not yet put it into action.

"Baiquan Yi, it's a subordinate's most basic duty to report to their superiors before going out. Otherwise, where would they turn to in an emergency? Or is it an emergency right now?"

Shiraizumi Masu was unable to refute him in person and could only remain silent, and Yukiko then interrupted.

"Don't blame Inspector Bai. I was the one who found him."

"Shut up, you trying to kidnap someone else's pet!"

"what……"

Yukiko was speechless.

"The problem is, before you find him, why do you interfere with my actions? That's called meddling!"

"I'm doing this for your own good..."

"For me? You're just a hypocritical show of sympathy! I can proudly tell you that no matter what happens, I won't consider you, and vice versa. I can't think of any reasonable reason to win you over!"

There weren't many customers in the cafe, but everyone kept casting curious glances at the three of them. It was obvious that they had misunderstood this as a Shura scene...

"Quan Yi, you are my pet after all, how could you fall into this woman's trap!"

"Wait—I'm not a pet!"

Baiquan Yi complained.

"I've seen through this woman's scheme. She's planning to give me that insecticide from Bingtou..."

"Insecticide?"

"I mean, you're such a nuisance. Can't we have some tacit understanding? Anyway, Yukiko wants that insecticide, Hyoto, to fight me until we're both badly hurt so she can take us down. That's her despicable way of doing things. As my pet, you actually fell for such a trick. It's truly shameful!"

"Don't judge others by your own standards!"

Yukiko's voice trembled with anger.

"Oh, do I have a mean heart?"

"Everything. Now that things have developed to this point, let it be as you please. I don't bother to care about you anymore. But before that, I want to remind you, please don't always dress in a way that doesn't make sense for the occasion, okay?"

Shiraizumi Mashi remembered that Yukiko was quite disliked by Ryoko's super short miniskirt, and that this dress was indeed not suitable for the identity of a police officer.

"What's wrong with my outfit?"

"Shameless clothing means bad intentions!"

"Oh, hehehehehe! =Fei Luqun wine! Qiwuliuerbabasiyi"

Ryoko's sneer reflected on the mahogany ceiling, and invisible fragments fell down.

"what's so funny?"

"It's not really funny, but I find your saying 'sloppy clothes mean bad intentions' really offensive. The public high school teacher who used to live near me always used that catchphrase."

"That person who thinks 5.5 must be a good teacher."

"He was indeed a good teacher, so good that he took kickbacks from the uniform wholesaler. The incident was exposed and he was expelled from the school."

"Are you suggesting I take kickbacks?!"

"You're being overly suspicious. I just think the person paying the kickbacks has the right to choose their targets."

"Please listen to me, both of you..." Shiraizumi interrupted. "Your arguments seem to be straying further and further from the main point. I suggest you calm down and speak clearly."

"Izumi, wait in the lobby on the first floor. I'll come find you after I finish talking to Yukiko. There's no point trying to escape."

"I haven't done anything that requires me to run away."

"Well, just wait patiently. Oh, remember to pay for your own cup of coffee first."

"I invite you..."

Ryoko and Yukiko gave him unwanted looks.

Shiraizumi added, "I will report the public funds. There's no need to save money for the Metropolitan Police Department."

Rare beautiful legs

As he walked down the spiral staircase to the first-floor lobby, Bai Quanyi felt a gaze piercing him like a needle. A man was leaning against the broad column in the lobby, staring at him.

The man was tall and thin, about forty years old, with relatively regular features. However, his sunken cheeks and gloomy eyes gave people a very negative impression.

Bai Quanyi looked away and was about to move forward when the man called out, "Hey, kid over there."

Bai Quanyi pretended not to hear and thought that since he dared to call him a brat and didn't punch him, he had a good temper.

"Boy! It's you, you are Bai Quanyi, right?"

"Telephone pole, who are you?"

Bai Quanyi responded coldly.

"A telephone pole?"

"Aren't you just as thin as a telephone pole? If you can't find food, go get relief..."

"You bastard." The man clenched his fists and wanted to beat Bai Quanyi up, but he didn't dare do such a thing in public, as it would affect his professional evaluation.

"It seems that you have been completely brainwashed by that woman, the Exorcist Goddess. I will remember your arrogant attitude today. I am the head of the Zhiguan Hall."

He is Inspector Hyoto, Shiraizumi Mashi remembered the name that Muromachi Yukiko had just told him.

Suddenly, the soldier took a step forward, and his shoe stepped on Bai Quanyi's left instep, which was obviously a provocation.

The soldier's thin face and sickly eyes were so close to Baiquanyi that he felt like striking him. However, the other party had clearly been waiting for this moment, so that he could strike back openly.

The soldier slowly put his weight on Baiquanyi's left foot, and then grabbed his collar.

"I heard it was you who was spreading rumors about flying monsters dropping bodies. Be careful or I'll tell everyone you're hallucinating from drug addiction. Do you want to go to the hospital? What's up, kid?"

"That's not an illusion."

"People with mental problems usually say that, and they look just like any other person, which makes them harder to deal with."

Bingtou skillfully moved the center of gravity of his feet and stepped tightly on Bai Quanyi's instep.

"Kid, if you're still a qualified police officer, you should put a stop to this bunch of idiots gossiping. But you're fanning the flames. Your boss and you, your subordinate, are truly one in the same."

"...Then where did the body fall from?"

"You're still asking me that? You bastard, good-for-nothing, good-for-nothing! It's obvious he fell from the hotel window facing the atrium. How dare you be a police officer if you don't even know this basic common sense?"

With a "bang!", the soldier was knocked away by Bai Quanyi's punch. Then, Bai Quanyi kicked him in the head. His ugly face became even more distorted.

The soldier screamed, his face full of disbelief. Although he guessed that Baiquan Yi would be unable to resist attacking him, he never expected that he would be beaten so badly and would not have the chance to fight back.

"You beast—how dare you... wow..."

Before the soldier could finish his harsh words, Bai Quanyi kicked him in the face again, and a tooth flew out.

"Didn't your mother teach you not to swear?"

"you--"

The disfigured soldier had blood all over his face and dared not utter any harsh words again.

Ryoko and Yukiko rushed over upon hearing the noise and saw the miserable state of Hyoto.

Even though the leader was in such a miserable state, Yukiko was worried about Shirazumi Masu: "Inspector Shirazu, you're too ruthless. We're going to be in trouble."

Ryoko, however, chuckled and clapped her hands, saying, "Well done, Quan Yi! I would have beaten this guy up a long time ago."

"You stinky woman, you can still laugh."

"Bingtou, do you know how ridiculous you are right now?"

"Wait for me."

The soldier got up in a panic, said something harsh, and ran away in shame.

Yukiko said, "You two, you really are in big trouble and you don't even know it?"

Bai Quanyi said: "Not really."

Yukiko said, "Hyoto is from Shiba, he is different from the others."

"Yukiko, do you think I will just sit back and watch my servant? Put away your fear." Ryoko said nonchalantly.

Bai Quanyi couldn't understand why he had evolved from a pet to a servant, but compared to the name of pet, this name was still barely acceptable.

"What goes around comes around." Yukiko shook her head. "Officer Bai, don't count on Ryoko too much. She can't even protect herself right now."

"Inspector Machimuro, thank you for your reminder." Shiraizumi Masuto gave Yukiko a gentle smile.

As warm as the rising sun.