21. Gin's Text Message

It was about 20:40 when the police left.

Apart from the need for everyone to make a supplementary record later, the case was considered to have come to an end. Hayashi Yoshiki and others had no intention of staying to disturb them, and soon left Yoko Okino's house.

"Hey, I've always said that young people nowadays are really amazing. Their brains work so quickly."

Mouri Kogoro praised Hayashi Yoshiki all the way.

In addition to the relationship with Kisaki Eri, it was also because of the commission recommended by Hayashi Yoshiki today that he got Yoko Okino's personal number. When the police left, Yoko Okino was planning to pay the commission fee to Mouti Kogoro, but the latter was too embarrassed to accept it, and just asked for two more signatures with a smile.

"I can only say that part of it was a matter of luck." Hayashi Yoshiki smiled, "And judging from Uncle Mouri's expression at the time, he must have noticed something was wrong."

"Hahaha, that's true, we're just a little bit away from it!"

(Why are you flattering this foolish old man?)

Looking at Mouri Kogoro laughing without any shame while covering the back of his head, Edogawa Conan's mouth twitched.

But...

Conan couldn't help but look up at Hayashi Yoshiki. Seeing his calm and gentle appearance, he felt a little uneasy.

This was the first time he felt powerless while solving a case.

When he had clearly seized the initiative and had more time to think, and before he could connect everything together, this person only took two glances at the scene and saw through Akiyoshi Fujie's method of suicide.

Is the way mystery novelists solve cases really so unreasonable?

Conan was a little frustrated by his strong desire to win.

However, Conan soon cheered up and thought that he would be able to turn the game around if he had another chance next time.

Hayashi Yoshiki, who was focusing on his phone, did not receive the challenge Conan had issued in his heart. He then looked down at the naughty kids who had been following him:

"It's so late, let's send these children home first."

"Yes, their families will definitely be worried at this point."

Mouro Ran agreed, resting her hands on her knees and leaning down to the children, "What's your home phone number? Can you call your parents and ask them to pick you up now?"

"Okay, my home number is..." Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko nodded immediately.

"I'm so hungry, I have to go home quickly..." Kojima Genta touched his stomach with a listless look and almost sat down on the ground.

At this time, Yoshida Ayumi secretly took a step back and carefully pulled the corner of Hayashi Yoshiki's clothes.

Hayashi Yoshiki lowered his head.

"Big Brother, Ayumi's home number is..."

Ayumi whispered a little shyly.

Conan, who noticed this nearby, suddenly realized that Ayumi probably wanted to get Hayashi Yoshiki's cell phone number in this way.

(Elementary school students nowadays are too precocious...)

He felt a little emotional.

Hayashi Yoshiki didn't care about all this. After hearing the number, he took out his cell phone and called Ayumi's home while Ayumi was a little excited.

Listening to the continuous thanks and relief from the other end, Hayashi Yoshiki hung up the phone and looked at Ayumi again: "You stayed out so late without reporting to your family, don't do this kind of thing in the future."

"Well, Ayumi won't be like this again in the future." The little girl nodded with a well-behaved look on her face.

"Brother Yoshiki is right. You really can't do this anymore in the future." Mouri Ran also looked at the other two boys and said seriously.

"We understand, Sister Ran."

"I'm so hungry..."

Kojima Genta soon lost the strength to even stand.

Although Mouri Kogoro kept muttering that children were trouble... he was just talking, but in reality he still had to wait here for a few parents to come and take the children away.

"By the way, Yoshiki, have you ever considered changing your career to become a detective?"

"I did have this thought."

Hayashi Yoshiki paused here and said, "But actually, it's also to find inspiration for my next new work."

"Oh! If you have any questions, you can come to me more often. Haha, after all, I have been a detective for many years."

"But it seems that uncle doesn't have any outstanding experience in solving cases?" Conan revealed his past at this time.

"What did you say?!"

Mouri Kogoro was furious and immediately attacked with an iron fist.

Glancing at the big bump on Conan's head, Hayashi Yoshiki's tone didn't fluctuate much:

"I do need to ask Uncle Mouri about this. What do I need to do to set up a detective agency?"

"Well, you just need to report it to the police. But it doesn't matter if you don't report it, it just won't be convenient for some operations. As for publicity, I recommend that you make a more conspicuous sign like me, hahaha."

The status of detectives in this world is high.

But that is only limited to famous detectives. Ordinary detectives mostly help their employers find pets, track and investigate extramarital affairs and the like... During the period before he became famous, Mouri Kogoro mostly did these things.

Hayashi Yoshiki nodded to show that he understood.

Afterwards, the parents of several naughty children came over and took their children away. Hayashi Yoshiki declined Mouri Kogoro's invitation to "find a place to have a drink" and took a taxi to go back home.

On the way, he received a text message from Yoko Okino on his mobile phone:

"I really appreciate Hayashi-Sensei's help today... If you hadn't come here, I don't know what I should have done."

"Anyway, if you need my help from now on, please don't hesitate to tell me!"

Yoko Okino and Hayashi Yoshiki just exchanged contact information.

Hayashi Yoshiki quickly edited the reply: "That's nothing, but is Miss Yoko okay now?"

After a while

"Well, don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that I may never come to this apartment again."

After all, someone died.

It can be seen from this that many housing prices in Beika City will plummet in the future, and the Grim Reaper named Edogawa Conan needs to bear most of the responsibility for this.

Hayashi Yoshiki just asked casually.

Akiyoshi Fuije is probably just a symbol of the past for Yoko Okino - things from high school days might not leave any deep memories now. But after his previous confession, even if Yoko Okino can understand that he is doing it for her own good, it is impossible for her to work with her agent Yamagishi Sakae anymore.

There was a sudden buzzing sound from the inside pocket of Hayashi Yoshiki's clothes.

It was the phone that Gin had given him before—

"Next Friday night at 21:20, come to the practice field - Gin"

Pause for a moment.

"Okay."

After Hayashi Yoshiki sent the messages, he quickly deleted them.