**Chapter 83: Trembling Slightly, Then It's Over?**

After a bit of rambling, the lunch break passed in the blink of an eye.

"By the way, Fujino-senpai, will you be attending Ms. Sayuri's wedding tomorrow?"

Just before returning to her seat, Ran suddenly mentioned this to Fujino.

"Ms. Sayuri?"

Fujino was taken aback.

"Yes, our middle school music teacher, Sayuri Matsumoto. Don't you remember, Fujino-senpai?"

Seeing Fujino's surprised expression, Ran reminded him, "I remember you also graduated from Teitan Middle School, so Ms. Sayuri should have taught you as well."

Fujino furrowed his brow. "I didn't know she was getting married."

"..." x2

For some reason, both Ran and Sonoko looked at Fujino with strange expressions.

Being stared at by Ran and Sonoko like this, Fujino felt a chill down his spine.

Inexplicably, he felt like a poor stray cat or dog being pitied by kind girls.

...

**[Detective Profession Task: June Wedding Murder Case

Task Objective: Solve the June Bride Murder Case

Task Reward: 500,000 yen, 100 Detective Reputation Points]**

Returning to his seat, Fujino frowned as he looked at the system task that had just appeared.

Sayuri Matsumoto... He had some impression of her.

If he remembered correctly, she was indeed the music teacher at Teitan Middle School.

In his memory, the original host was also a student at Teitan Middle School.

However, he hadn't been particularly close to Sayuri Matsumoto.

As for why he didn't know about her wedding, it was probably because he didn't keep in touch with his former classmates. In fact, he had lost contact within a year.

Moreover, the original host didn't have many friends, so it was normal not to know about this. It would be more surprising if he did.

It was hard not to suspect that someone was playing a prank, just like when the original host was teased at school.

...

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Third Division Office.

"Sato, any progress on the 'Rice Flower Batman' from the eyewitnesses?"

Inspector Megure sat wearily in his office chair, asking Miwako Sato, who was dressed in a professional suit, in front of him.

Recently, he had been troubled by this suddenly appearing vigilante.

First, the real culprit of the Yama Temple case from two years ago was sent to the police station, and then he started beating up criminals in Rice Flower Town with impunity.

Although the crime rate reduction was a good thing, for the police, it was bad news.

Because the higher-ups believed that this guy had seriously undermined the credibility of the Metropolitan Police Department.

"No progress so far."

Miwako Sato shook her head. "The testimonies from those rescued by Rice Flower Batman are all over the place. Some say he's a righteous hero, others say he's dressed in black... In short, it's very chaotic, and it seems they don't want to cooperate."

"That's understandable. After all, Rice Flower Batman has become a heroic figure... No one would report a hero who saved them, right?"

Inspector Megure sighed and then asked Takagi, "Takagi, how's your investigation at the hospital going?"

"Exceptionally smooth."

Takagi pulled out his notebook and said, "According to the descriptions from those beaten criminals, the person who attacked them wore a Batman mask and a strange white robe. He might have received professional training because even if they had knives, he wasn't afraid."

"And even stranger, according to their unified statements, they didn't see that person before being attacked, as if he appeared and disappeared suddenly."

"Appeared and disappeared suddenly?"

Inspector Megure furrowed his brow. "If that's the case, then he should have had professional stealth training."

After thinking for a moment, he stood up and solemnly said to Takagi and Sato, "This Rice Flower Batman has seriously challenged our police authority. The higher-ups have ordered us to catch him tonight no matter what..."

Late at night.

After school, Fujino changed into his assassin coat, put on the Batman mask, and started patrolling around Rice Flower Town, planning to catch some criminals and earn combat skill points.

"Crime rate has indeed dropped significantly recently. Is it really because they're afraid of me?"

Fujino wandered the streets for a long time without encountering any criminals, frowning and muttering to himself.

"Help! Robbery!"

At this moment, a piercing female voice came from not far away.

Fujino's ears perked up. He looked over and saw a man in black sportswear and a black knit hat running wildly, while a fashionably dressed woman was screaming nearby.

Proficiency points!

Fujino grinned and started chasing the robber.

**[Detective 200% Enhancement Activated: Remaining Time 239 Seconds]**

With a 200% strength boost, Fujino quickly caught up with the bag snatcher.

When he was close enough, he delivered a powerful flying kick.

Bang!

With a dull thud, the man who had been running wildly fell straight forward.

"Ah!"

A scream followed. Although the voice sounded familiar, Fujino didn't pay much attention.

After kicking the robber a couple of times and earning 15 combat experience points, he stopped.

He then picked up the handbag and walked towards the woman.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, a swooshing sound filled the air.

A slender, fair leg in sneakers was approaching rapidly!

Instinctively, Fujino leaped back, and the whip leg swept right past him.

"Who is this woman?"

Fujino swallowed hard. If he hadn't reacted in time, he would have been kicked!

Taking a deep breath, he carefully observed his opponent.

That face, that outfit!

"Rice Flower Valkyrie?"

"Ha!"

Before his surprise faded, a soft cry came. This time, Fujino didn't dodge but raised his arms to block.

With the combined effects of the 100% Berserker mode, 200% system enhancement, 200% purple enhancement card, and the 20% bodyguard enhancement, plus the martial artist's 40% boost, his combat power reached 560%.

B-level combat power!

He wondered how his B compared to Miwako Sato's B.

Miwako Sato's whip leg struck his arms. With a "bang," Fujino felt like he was slapped by a bear.

Of course, it was just a feeling. His body only trembled slightly, and that was it.

?

Miwako Sato frowned as her second whip leg didn't work. Usually, anyone hit solidly by her would at least be pushed back if not sent flying.

But who was this weirdo in front of her?

Trembling slightly, and it was over?

(End of this chapter)