LRAB Page 191
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"Don't be nervous, relax. We can help with most of the troublesome things."
"From finding people to finding cats, arranging blind dates for cats, and dealing with cat poop issues, etc."
Akiko seemed to notice Tsubozaki Chuta's unease, and came over with a cup of tea, a reassuring smile on her face.
"Why do you keep pushing things related to cats?"
Shotaro looked at Akiko with a hint of helplessness; she always seemed to misjudge the situation.
"I...I hope you can help me find a witch." Tsubozaki Chuta seemed to be influenced by the relaxed atmosphere, and with a burst of courage, he quickly said.
"Witch?!!"
Akiko and Shotaro said in unison, their faces full of disbelief.
“I know this is incredible, but I’ve heard that incredible things often happen in the city of Fukudo.”
"This firm specializes in this kind of thing."
Chuta Tsubozaki clenched his knees and recounted all the information he knew.
Akiko was quite surprised, never expecting that someone would specifically inquire about her detective agency.
"Please tell us in detail."
Shotaro's face darkened; it seemed to be a very troublesome matter.
"Tada Tsubozaki, 32 years old, was originally a farmer in Hokkaido, but due to poor harvests year after year, he moved to Futo last week to work and earn money."
"That night, as I was walking home with money in my backpack to start a new life, I met the witch."
Chuta Tsubozaki looked embarrassed, his face slightly flushed, and he gripped his sleeves tightly with both hands.
Chapter 107 The alluring T-junction witch - Shi Mo!!!
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In Tsubozaki Chuta's memories.
The girl before me had slightly pink hair and wore a very revealing dress that exposed her fair skin. She was barefoot, her delicate feet exposed, and she leaned slightly against the guardrail. The streetlights shone on her, as if draping her in a thin veil, making her look both innocent and alluring...
"I am often consumed by thirst; will you be the one to satisfy me?"
The girl moved, and seemed to see Tsubozaki Chuta. She walked towards him shakily.
Are you hungry?
"Tsubozaki Chuta said cautiously, and then prepared to take the money out of his backpack, completely unaware of the woman licking her lips."
Just then, the wallet suddenly flew into the woman's hand.
"Thank you for the treat. I suggest you don't pursue me, because I'm a witch~"
The woman smiled, clutched her purse tightly, and spoke with a warning in her voice. Tsubozaki Chuta was stunned, completely caught off guard, and could only watch helplessly as the woman ran away.
......
"She snatched the backpack, so what happened next?" Shotaro interjected, his face full of eagerness, seemingly very interested in the matter. After all, the so-called witch...
It seems to be the same person he just saw.
They look somewhat similar.
I hurriedly caught up with him.
"But no matter what I did, I couldn't catch up with her. She moved so lightly, it was like she was running in the air."
"Tsubozaki Chuta said anxiously, as if the image of him running wildly was still vivid in his mind," he said.
"In the end, I lost her."
"That money was hard-earned, and I can't let it be taken away like this," said Tsubozaki Chuta, somewhat disappointed.
"When I came to my senses, I found myself standing at a T-junction in Yuunagi-cho?"
Shotaro Zuo followed up with his own words, his thoughts racing.
"She got away. There's nothing we can do about it, considering you've just arrived in this unfamiliar city."
If they are natives of Fengdu, they would definitely possess the Gaia Memory, under such circumstances.
It's not easy to have your wallet stolen.
Akiko wore a regretful smile as she comforted the man before her.
“But… there’s something very, very strange.” Tsubozaki Chuta suddenly raised his head, staring straight at Akiko, his voice trembling, “I chased after her, and ended up at a dead end.”
"A dead end?" Akiko was somewhat surprised; the person had simply disappeared without a trace.
"You mean she ran out through the wall on the other side where there's no path?"
Chuta Tsubozaki nodded repeatedly.
"So...800... Mr. Tsubozaki Chuta."
"Your request is to capture that woman and retrieve your money, right?" Shotaro Sakata summarized Tsubozaki Chuta's needs.
"Yes, that backpack was a gift from my family, and it's very important to me." Tsubozaki Chuta lowered his head, his mind preoccupied with the backpack.
"Backpack?"
"You don't want money, you just want a backpack?"
Akiko was somewhat surprised; this was the first time she had encountered a client with such special needs.
"Um...but...it's nothing."
Tsubozaki Chuta stammered, as if he had something difficult to say, or as if he didn't know where to begin, so he simply shut his mouth.
"Why are you stammering? How much money is in your backpack?" Shotaro couldn't stand this kind of behavior. A man should act like a man. This kind of behavior is unacceptable!
“2...28, that should be the number.” Tsubozaki Chuta recalled the money in his backpack, his face showing an indescribable emotion.
"That's quite a sum, but the detective's fees aren't cheap either."
"If you want your money back, you should normally go to the police."
"If we handle it, we'll end up spending even more money," Shotaro analyzed the pros and cons. Even if the witch wasn't an ordinary person, for Futo in the present day...
Even ordinary residents possess Gaia Memories, giving them the ability to fight.
Not to mention the police tea.
and so!
In this situation.
Instead of going to the more formal police, Tsubozaki Chuta came to Narumi's office...
Shotaro Sato felt something was off.
"This is...because..." A blush instantly rose on the man's face, and he became shy and nervous like a little girl.
Seeing this, Shotaro Sakata smiled knowingly.
"So, you want to see that woman more than the money you lost, that's the real reason you're asking for this."
“Mr. Chuta?” Shotaro Hidari suddenly stood up and sat down next to Chuta Tsubozaki.
One hand is wrapped around Tsubozaki Chuta's neck.
With a mocking expression, Tsubozaki Chuta's face turned even redder, and he shifted uncomfortably. He hadn't expected the detective in front of him to be so capable.
"I am truly ashamed, but this is the first time I have ever felt such special feelings for a woman." Tsubozaki Chuta was so ashamed that he couldn't lift his head, his face flushed red, like a boiled shrimp.
"Did you fall in love with her at first sight? With the witch who attacked you?"
Akiko finally came to her senses, suddenly stood up, put her hands on the table, her voice was a little sharp, and her face was full of disbelief.
Tsubozaki Chuta lowered his head, somewhat unable to meet Akiko's gaze; he was indeed a bit filthy.
“I do want my backpack back, but if possible, I hope to see her one more time and persuade her to stop being a thief.”
Tsubozaki Chuta's face showed reluctance. It was the first time he had met such a wonderful girl, and he didn't want her to go astray.
"No wonder you didn't want to tell the police about this." Akiko suddenly realized, and sat back down in her seat. She could understand now...
"Can...can you accept this?"
"Isn't this kind of commission a bit inappropriate?"
Tsubozaki Chuta hesitated, not wanting to make things difficult for the two people in front of him, but he had no other choice.
“Most clients have their own unspeakable secrets. If there were no detectives in the city, who would listen to those private feelings that they can’t talk about?” Shotaro suddenly stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and slowly walked to the photo of Narumi Shokichi, then stopped.
A complex expression flashed across Shotaro's face. Narumi Shokichi had said these things to him before, and he never expected that the usually irreverent Shotaro would actually say them to someone else.
"The task of finding the witch..."
"I accept!"
Shotaro turned around and suddenly smiled at Chuta Tsubozaki.
“Detective… Detective.”
Tsubozaki Chuta's expression instantly became somewhat moved; he hadn't expected that the former detective would take on this kind of job of his.
Akiko didn't refuse outright; instead, she smiled, seemingly pleased that Shotaro Hidari could say such a thing.