Conan: Science Cartoonist Kudo Yuji

"so big!"

In the central exhibition hall, after passing the inspection with the bracelet, Xiaolan and her group entered the venue under the guidance of the waiter. The hall was divided into several different areas, and the middle of the north wall was the stage for wedding activities.

"so many people!"

Xiaolan saw the presidents of various companies who had worked with her mother in the past. When they noticed the girl's gaze, they were confused for a moment, then they reacted and nodded at her.

"Miss Meizi is here too!"

Kaori pointed to the right, where familiar people from the manga club were talking to people who might have jobs.

"It seems that no one paid attention to the wedding of Officer Yumi and Officer Sato. They just treated this wedding as an ordinary work party."

Yuzuki showed a hint of displeasure on her face, but she knew there was nothing she could do, so she looked at Kaori and said, "We really shouldn't do this."

"Hmm?" Kaori pulled Rize in front of her and said, "That's right. With the money for the wedding, we might as well go on vacation as a family."

"Well, it's a good day after all. It's useless for you to say such inappropriate words. Be happy." Akiko patted the two girls on the shoulders and said, "Let's go and see Officer Yumi and the others."

A few people looked at the sign hanging in the aisle next to them that said "No entry for non-family members" and chose the latter between going to greet the parents first and going directly to visit the bride.

"Mr. Deputy Minister, congratulations today."

In the northeast corner of the hall, senior police officers headed by Yoshioka were looking at the noisy guests, while Yoshioka, who was surrounded in the middle, had a helpless look on his face.

"You guys, after all these years as high-ranking police officers, now you can't even pull off a little disguise?"

"Eh?"

From this point of view, doesn't it seem like there is something wrong with these policemen? !

In fact, except for the new Minister of Public Security next to Minami Masamune, the other ministers were not really clear about the specific content of the mission. They only knew that this was an important mission and they led their subordinates to cooperate with the Deputy Minister in everything.

"Quickly disperse! Don't make it seem like we are trying to sideline the superiors. Aren't your children old enough? There are a lot of parents of young people of the right age here. Go and chat with them."

Under Yoshioka's mask, Toru Amuro held his forehead and signaled these former superiors from other departments and current subordinates to leave him quickly.

"Disperse to various departments and ensure that your orders can be conveyed to each subordinate at the critical moment."

After Toru Amuro waved his hand, the ministers watched as the deputy minister's new bodyguard came over with a large cardboard box, then distributed the signs to the corresponding senior executives while twitching his mouth.

"what is this?"

The newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Ryota Miizumi, looked at the sign that was first handed to him. When he turned to the front, his eyes twitched, and then he looked at Yoshioka in confusion.

"Secretary, are you serious?"

The other ministers also echoed it. It was obvious that this sign had irritated them. The old poker player's face actually showed panic and resistance.

"Gentlemen, why do we want to join the police force? Isn't it because the people and the country need us? It's not really necessary now. I just want you to communicate with others for a while. Don't you even want to do this?"

Among the crowd, Odagiri Toshiro was the first to sigh, and then he spoke up to support Vice Minister Yoshioka: "To be honest, ever since my son-in-law was sent to prison by me, I have been considering whether to find a son-in-law. The Vice Minister's cover is exactly what I want."

The other ministers all looked over when they heard this. There were so few people like the Minister of Criminal Affairs that they usually used Odagiri Toshiya as a negative example to teach their children. (If you don't behave yourself, you will really be thrown into prison by Odagiri! What? And your dad will protect you? Are you kidding? Even your dad is afraid of him! This is a ruthless person who threw his own son into prison!)
"Min-ye should have suffered enough. If he is released on bail and goes home to reflect on his actions..."

"That won't do. If my son can be pardoned for committing a crime, how can I discipline my subordinates?" Odagiri frowned and retorted, "Over time, discipline will be broken. Will anyone still trust and respect the police?"

"Exactly right."

Toru Amuro applauded. He admired and respected the Minister of the Criminal Division very much, and then looked at the others.

"I hope that one day, those who enter the police academy will not be there for the benefits and rights, but will truly want to join the ranks of protecting the people."

After that, Amuro Toru said seriously: "This is the first mission, go ahead."

Several directors picked up their signs and dispersed in silence. Next to Amuro Toru, the newcomer looked at Yoshioka, and no matter what the man in front of him said, he couldn't help laughing when he thought of the sign he had just peeked at.

"By the way, where is Oshishi Subaru?" Toru Amuro thought of Akai Shuichi.

"He has already changed into the suit you prepared." The newlyweds thought of the graduate student who was wearing ordinary clothes at the beginning: "Sir, the best man of the young master is the son of the ministers. Why did you arrange such an ordinary person to go in?"

"It's just a little kindness from me to him occasionally."

"Look, look, the minister is back."

At the front of the hall, Officer Megure, who was holding a wine glass and kept looking in the direction of the Vice Minister, hurriedly handed the glass to Shiratori and walked over with several other officers.

"Hey, Megure-senpai, what did the vice minister and the minister say? Did they issue a mission? Why does the minister look so unhappy?"

The inspector from Section 3 patted Megure on the shoulder, his tone full of curiosity, and the remaining Section 2 nodded and said, "Senior Megure, although we have the same rank, you were already a senior when I was a police inspector."

"You two..." Inspector Megure is not a fool. It is not wrong to say that the two of them respect him, but in this situation, it is obvious that they want to instigate him to go over and seek death, so he asks him clearly about the content of the mission.

"That's right, Megure."

The more experienced old man, Uno Tadayoshi, came over from behind. He looked at his boss, who was full of low pressure, with a smile on his face.

"But for something like this, it would be useless if Megure went alone, so..."

The old man's eyes swung back and forth between the three people in front of him: "Forget about Class 3. This time you should just be guests at the wedding. Classes 2 and 1 should be the main force."

"It's really not an ordinary wedding."

Speaking of business, the three of them all changed their expressions and took it seriously. Judging from what Uno Tadayoshi said, it should be some dangerous incident again.

"You know the inside story?"

"Of course... I don't know!"

Uno Tadayoshi shook his head and changed the subject, "But after working for decades, it's impossible not to smell it. The Minister must have guessed it, but since the Deputy Minister and the Chief didn't say anything before, he couldn't guess it, and he absolutely couldn't guess it, let alone reveal it to us."

"So, the deputy minister has already issued the task, but what will be the first task? Why is it so difficult and why do several ministers look so unhappy?"

(End of this chapter)