The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1449 The Woman Who Wants to Become a Superintendent
"..."

Miwako Sato's outrageous words silenced Fujino.

Although the elderly woman Vermouth had already brought up the matter, Fujino was still stunned when Sato Miwako said it.

The father of the child was such a powerful figure that he caught Fujino completely off guard.

He couldn't help but think to himself: Where did I plant the seed for the child's father?
I haven't touched you at all!

Don't try to climb the social ladder randomly!
Especially since the child is born without eggs!

After easing the tension slightly, Fujino coughed lightly, "Big sister, what are you saying?"

"Of course it's the baby," Sato Miwako said irritably. "You little brat, you've made me pregnant!"

Fujino's eyebrows twitched: "What do you mean I made you pregnant?"

Sato Miwako sat on the toilet, her tone unchanged: "Because you took those few days off, the whole thing about me becoming pregnant has been all over the place!"

"You've completely ruined my reputation!"

Fujino felt that Sato Miwako was somewhat accusing him, but why was she accusing him?
He didn't do anything...

So he complained, "It's not my fault. Why did you come to me instead of the person who spread this nonsense?"

"Furthermore, are you sure you're not afraid that saying such outrageous things in the Metropolitan Police Department might lead to someone overhearing and confirming the absurd claim that you're pregnant?"

"Never mind that, of course I have to contact you since you asked for leave." Sato Miwako started acting like a rogue. "As for being overheard, I'm in the bathroom right now, no one will hear me."

Fujino: "..."

So you didn't answer the phone earlier because you were planning something big for me?

Really are……

Fujino felt that older, shrewish women were really difficult to deal with.

She teases me all the time, acting like an old auntie.

Fujino sighed helplessly: "Then what do you suggest we do?"

“I haven’t decided yet,” Sato Miwako said bluntly, “but you’re definitely involved.”

Fujino was speechless: "How am I unable to extricate myself from this?"

“Because the rumor says the child is yours.” Sato Miwako said righteously, her tone as if the evidence were irrefutable.

"..." Fujino didn't know what to say for a moment. How could Sato, the eldest sister, have the nerve to speak so righteously about something like this?

She's definitely a bit difficult to deal with. This kind of mature, shrewish woman is different from a young girl; she's really bold and dares to say anything.

Fujino frowned, feeling that this matter was not easy to resolve.

Let's just pass the buck and muddle through.

Fujino's mind raced for a moment before she said, "Then let's go for a prenatal checkup. Wouldn't the results shut us up?"

Miwako Sato suppressed her anger and said through gritted teeth, "You brat, you want me to go for a prenatal checkup? Don't I have any dignity?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Fujino simply threw the question back to Sato Miwako.

After thinking about it for a moment, Miwako Sato said, "Let's talk about it when we meet sometime."

"Shall we talk about it when we meet?"

Fujino thought for a moment, his mind working, and suddenly a possibility came to mind.

This woman probably wants to get something from me.

The current situation is that the news of this woman's pregnancy at the Metropolitan Police Department is spreading like wildfire.

It's not something that can be contained in a short time; only time can dilute the situation.

Ultimately, it all comes down to this mess of maternity leave.

But in this matter, it's really difficult to prove one's innocence.

When Sister Sato contacted him, he couldn't possibly prove anything, so the only reasonable conclusion he could come to was that she had something to discuss with him.

Now that Sato Miwako has made herself the victim and him the culprit, the victim's only option to find the culprit is to take responsibility, and taking responsibility naturally requires making some sacrifices.

Fujino narrowed his eyes, wondering if this older woman wanted to use her body to make the charade real.

A rumor is a rumor because it is false; if it becomes true, it is no longer a rumor.

Fujino thought about it seriously, but as he thought about it, he couldn't help but want to slap himself hard, feeling that his thoughts were really a bit filthy.

How did you come up with the idea for a storyline like this?

Not everyone has the same courage as Ooka Momiji.

Of course, he still managed to forcefully refuse Xiao Hongye's request.

He can't break principles; it's fine to dabble in it, but he'll feel guilty if he actually does something outrageous.

…………

Miwako Sato came out of the bathroom carrying her phone.

Little did she know, behind her, a woman in a dark blue traffic police uniform quietly emerged from the toilet stall.

She heard almost everything that was said.

What kind of father is he? He made me pregnant and ruined my reputation, making prenatal checkups impossible.

So the rumors were true!
The Traffic Division is on par with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, but it doesn't have the same weight as the Criminal Investigation Division. Basically, it's no different from having its own separate department. Simply put, it's the difference between a traffic police officer and a criminal investigator.

Because of the severe traffic congestion in Tokyo, the Department of Transportation has a large staff. Whether it is clerical staff or the enforcement section (frontline patrol), the number of staff is generally greater than that of other departments. Since the work of the traffic section is more about issuing tickets and processing documents, there are many women in the Department of Transportation.

With more women, there's more gossip, so the Traffic Department naturally became the Metropolitan Police Department's gossip intelligence network.

At this moment, after hearing the incredible information, the female clerk in the traffic control department had a gleam of gossip in her eyes.

After returning to the Third Division of the First Investigation Department, Miwako Sato had a pretty quiet day.

Even when there were missions to be launched, they were all suppressed by Inspector Megure.

Sato Miwako immediately confronted Inspector Megure with dissatisfaction, complaining, "Inspector, why can't I participate in the investigation?"

"what does it mean!"

"I only had a few days off?"

"Besides, I have to make up for the work I did during the holiday that was handed over to someone else..."

When Inspector Megure looked at Miwako Sato in front of him, he only showed a kind smile, as if a grandfather was looking at his grandson.

Sato Miwako: "..."

No, Inspector Megure, why are you looking at my stomach?
Megure said with a smile, "Sato, just stay here and relax. Just handle some paperwork and stuff. Leave things like attendance to us."

"what?"

Sato Miwako's expression became subtle.

"Alright, alright, I know you're responsible, but given your condition, you should just rest peacefully!"

Without saying much, Inspector Megure turned and left the office, giving Sato Miwako no chance to make excuses, and quickly went to the crime scene.

Only Sato Miwako remained, her face gradually darkening. After leaving, Inspector Megure's smile was barely contained, and he couldn't help but remark, "Sato's little sister is really dedicated!"

It was a rumor circulating within the Metropolitan Police Department that Inspector Megure had naturally heard.

Considering that Fujino said that day that she was asleep, it's easy to guess that something must have happened between the two of them.

However, Inspector Megure never expected that it would be such a big deal.

Are you still keeping it a secret even now?
That makes sense. After all, Fujino is still quite young, and he shouldn't just say things like that so casually. It wouldn't be good for anyone.

After all, the other person was a high school student, so he could understand.

However, he didn't say much about it.

In the same way that Inspector Megure and his wife Midori met, Midori is now his wife.

What's there to say?

However, Sato's younger sister and brother are progressing way too fast...

Too fast is not a good thing.

However, he and his colleagues in the First Investigation Division were good teammates on the same front.

If those bastards in the Inspectorate of the Police Department dare to come and investigate, the big shots in the Criminal Investigation Department will make sure they don't leave alive!

It's hard to say about other places, but the First Investigative Division is absolutely united on this issue.

"What the hell..."

Sato Miwako gritted her teeth, feeling a bit conflicted about her feelings.

She can't even slack off normally, and now that she can, she feels uncomfortable.

Damn it, don't treat me like I'm a real pregnant woman!
The key issue is that the work assigned to her was simply unacceptable to her; just thinking about processing documents gave Sato Miwako a headache.

Because she received special treatment and was assigned to clerical work, Sato Miwako was forced to leave work early at 5 p.m.

Sato Miwako was momentarily dazed.

I get off work at 5 p.m., after working for eight hours. I even have a 45-minute break at noon, and I can even slack off while processing documents.

What kind of effortless skill is this?
You have to understand that people like them who work on the front lines don't usually have fixed working hours. They work from morning until midnight, and sometimes they have to work through the night when they encounter difficult cases or follow-up cases. They basically work around the clock.

There's basically no fixed time.

Now that she suddenly has commuting hours, Sato Miwako suddenly feels that this might not be so bad.

It was truly relaxing.

As for bonuses, there are no individual bonuses, but there are still group bonuses. Other benefits are still available for officers of the rank of police inspector.

Just thinking about it made Miwako Sato feel a little guilty.

Everyone else is so busy, and she's just resting in the back. Is she some kind of parasite?

Miwako Sato doesn’t want to be a rice insect!

…………

At 5 p.m., Fujino received a message from Sato Miwako.

The agreed-upon location was a family-run restaurant, which made perfect sense.

When people go out to meet, it's usually at a coffee shop or a family restaurant. At a coffee shop, you can drink a beverage while you wait, and at a family restaurant, you can eat while you wait. Even high school students are pretty much the same.

"It seems like Sister Sato wants to invite me out to dinner..."

"Only five o'clock?"

"Why is Sister Sato leaving get off work so early today?"

Fujino became slightly suspicious, after all, Sato Miwako would never normally leave the Metropolitan Police Department at this time.

Fujino drove towards downtown Tokyo. Although it wasn't rush hour yet, most civil servants who didn't work overtime and ordinary office workers were leaving at this time, so there was still a bit of traffic.

By the time Fujino arrived at the destination, he was already a little late.

Upon entering the family restaurant, Fujino immediately spotted Sato Miwako waiting at her seat.

She was sitting by the window, resting her chin on her hand, waiting. She was wearing a black suit jacket.

This surprised Fujino a bit.

After all, most of the time, the eldest sister, Sato Miwako, wears light-colored clothes.

I didn't expect them to suddenly switch to a darker color scheme.

Fujino walked over slowly, sat down, and then saw two servings of omelet rice on the table.

Sato Miwako turned around, saw Fujino, and asked, "I waited for you for a while but you didn't come, so I ordered some food first. Have you eaten?"

Fujino sighed, "Even if I've already eaten, I still have to finish it for your sake, right?"

"That's good." Sato Miwako pursed her lips, quite satisfied with the result, and picked up her spoon to eat.

The two remained silent during the meal. After they finished eating, Fujino teased, "So, your tastes are really youthful, ordering omelet rice and stuff like that."

"High school students' taste?" Sato Miwako put down her spoon, picked up her juice, and took a sip. "If it tastes good, that's all that matters."

Fujino smiled helplessly, quite aware that Sato Miwako, the eldest sister, could sometimes be a bit childish.

Then, he asked curiously, "But speaking of which, you really got off work early today."

"Thanks to you," Sato Miwako said with a hint of resentment, "now everyone is preventing me from showing up for work. They've assigned me all the paperwork, and now my head is throbbing."

Fujino couldn't help but chuckle: "That's perfect, it'll give you time to rest and recuperate."

"Perfect my foot!" Sato Miwako couldn't help but complain. "At this rate, my personal bonus will probably decrease, and I won't get any credit. I was planning to move up to the position of police inspector next year, but at this rate, that's all going to be ruined soon, okay?"

Fujino was surprised to hear this: "I didn't expect you to want to improve?"

Sato Miwako retorted irritably, "People always need to have dreams. What's the difference between someone without dreams and a salted fish? Isn't that what you said?"

"I'm going to be the woman of a Superintendent General!"

Fujino coughed lightly: "You can't say things like 'being the woman of a superintendent,' but I'll take the police academy entrance exam tomorrow, and it's not impossible for me to become a superintendent."

"What do you mean by 'becoming a Superintendent's woman'? It's me who wants to become a Superintendent!" Sato Miwako retorted irritably. "Besides, even if you get promoted normally, you'll probably be thirty by the time you become a Superintendent. By the time you become a Superintendent, I'll probably be almost forty. You expect me to wait for you?"

Sato Miwako was speechless; she hadn't expected that this was what the other party cared about.

However, the way he said that, it turns out he was actually a little reluctant for me to become someone else's woman...

Tsk tsk tsk, he's already gotten so close to that rich woman.

While Fujino was marveling at Sato Miwako's inner thoughts, he also noticed Sato Miwako's desire to improve.

He thought for a moment and said, "It's not too difficult for you to get promoted. When I have time, I'll take you with me to take down a few criminal organization hideouts and investigate some drugs. Your position as police inspector will come naturally and easily."

"This kind of thing is actually quite simple."

"Tsk, you make it sound so easy, kid." Sato Miwako gave a deadpan look. "But I guess only you could make something like this sound so easy."

(End of this chapter)