Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

As Ayari Ozawa recounted the details of the case from the police report, she continued to massage Masahiro Hanyu's ankle.

She noticed the young detective staring at her, his eyes darting around. Was he infatuated with her?

Massaging her ankle was just a way of expressing gratitude; it didn't mean she meant any affection.

However, this young detective was handsome and robust, and acted with composure; I had even seen her before…

The thought of showing him her underwear in the bedroom made Xiaoze's cheeks flush. She was only cooperating with the investigation, so she should be completely unmoved.

Xiaoze lowered his head, a strange emotion inexplicably rising in his heart.

Masahiro Hanyu wasn't looking at Ozawa; he was thinking about how to choose a reward.

The first reward was 100,000 yen, which was tempting for him given his dire financial situation.

However, one should take a long-term view. In order to increase the number of choices in the future, he did not choose this reward.

Reward two grants 100 points and allows you to stay overnight at Xiaoze's house.

Ozawa was alluring and charming at the bar, but that was for business purposes, to entertain customers.

She is actually a person with principles and a bottom line. The two had only just met, and nothing substantial would happen if she stayed overnight.

Therefore, he would not choose this reward.

Yuzuru Masahiro continued to stare at her without saying a word, while Ayari Ozawa stopped what she was doing.

"Hanyu-kun, that's enough. The sprained area will recover quickly after massage."

It was only then that she noticed that although his gaze was on her, it didn't seem to be focused on her.

He was thinking about something else. Ozawa Ayari realized this and felt a little embarrassed, thinking that she had been a bit presumptuous just now.

Masahiro Yuzuru withdrew his gaze; he had made his choice.

He put his feet on the ground and took a few tentative steps. Although it still hurt, it was bearable.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude, "Thank you, Mr. Ozawa, I should be able to walk now."

Ozawa smiled and said, "I'm relieved that Yuzuru-kun can walk."

"I'll see you out and call you a taxi; I'll pay the fare."

She stepped forward and took Masahiro Hanyu's arm. "Hanyu-kun, I really want to thank you for catching the thief who stole underwear."

"Your foot should be able to walk normally in a day or two. If it's convenient for you, I'd like to invite you to the bar the night after tomorrow."

"The bar is closed the day after tomorrow, so I'll only be treating you to a drink."

This is Masahiro Hanyu's choice.

The fourth reward is to gain a basic level of keen sense of smell, but Masahiro Hanyu has a naturally keen sense of smell, so this basic skill is useless to him.

Therefore, he chose the third reward.

Before leaving, he left his pager number with Aya Ozawa.

His pager is a digital one, and it has been switched off for the past two months to avoid debt.

Now that he had reached a cooperation agreement with the debt collector, Sato Takao, he could turn on his pager.

When Ayari Ozawa saw Masahiro Hanyu off, Ono, a Shiba Inu, followed beside her, wagging its tail.

Masahiro Hanyu glanced at Ono. "Ozawa-san, how do you plan to discipline Ono?"

Ozawa looked somewhat somber. "Ono was very loyal to his master, to his original master, so to me is a betrayal."

"The police advised me that Ono would still be a threat after Tanaka was released."

Yuzuru Masahiro returned to his rented apartment and slept until nearly noon before limping to the detective agency.

Ryoko Suzuki, the receptionist, stared at Masahiro Hanyu with exaggeratedly wide eyes. "Hanyu-kun, are you injured?"

Masahiro Hanyu nodded. "It's just a sprained ankle, nothing serious!"

Ryoko Suzuki took quick steps around the front desk and took Masahiro Hanyu's arm for support.

"You got injured while completing the commission, didn't you? You're amazing! Let me help you to see the president!"

Masahiro Hanyu didn't like Suzuki's exaggerated behavior. "Thank you for your concern, Suzuki-san. I can walk by myself."

Ryoko Suzuki loosened her grip. "Hanyu-kun, you're so strong! I admire you so much!"

Everyone in the detective agency had been admired by Ryoko Suzuki countless times, so Masahiro Hanyu completely disregarded what she said.

Upon meeting President Satsuki, he handed over the investigation report.

Satsuki Yui took it but didn't look at it. Instead, she opened a drawer, took out an envelope, and pushed it to him.

"Ozawa has already called me and told me what happened last night. Here's 10 yen, your due commission."

"Hanyu-kun has completed three investigation commissions in a row. I am increasingly impressed with your abilities."

Masahiro Hanyu carefully put away the envelope. "Thank you, President. It is my honor to receive your recognition."

After the words of encouragement, a turning point was expected, and Masahiro Hanyu waited quietly.

Sure enough, Yui Satsuki tapped her brightly painted nails lightly on the table.

"But he still needs to complete some more complex tasks before he can truly prove his abilities."

"When that time comes, I will definitely welcome Yuzuru-kun to officially join the Shin-Yi Detective Agency and become a full-fledged investigator."

Masahiro Yuzuru had already prepared himself; how could this old woman who couldn't get married easily make him his official wife?

Once he's officially hired, it means the commission I pay him will double!

"Please rest assured, President, I will definitely work hard to gain your approval!" Masahiro Hanyu said sincerely.

Satsuki Yui's peach blossom eyes flashed with satisfaction. "Hanyu-kun, I have high hopes for you."

"I know you sprained your ankle. Rest at home for a couple of days, and I'll give you new assignments later!"

Masahiro Hanyu knew that his foot injury required rest, and even if he was eager to make money, he had to act within his limits.

When he left the detective agency, no matter how much he declined, Ryoko Suzuki insisted on seeing him off to the elevator.

Then, waving dramatically, "Goodbye, Yuzuru-kun, you're the best!"

Masahiro Hanyu smiled in response.

When he got to the first floor, he saw a young woman wearing a high-waisted denim overalls standing sideways next to the building entrance.

Two wide straps hang down from the shoulders, diagonally separating below the collarbone, perfectly highlighting the magnificent and full breasts, making the lines appear even more rounded and firm.

The woman had exquisite features, and as she turned to the side... Masahiro Yuzuru felt that she looked somewhat familiar!

At that moment, the woman turned her head and met Masahiro Yuzuru's gaze.

Eimi Kuroki! Masahiro Hanyu was somewhat surprised. What was she doing here?

Was he here to cause trouble for her because he didn't cover for her and Kana Hojo?

While Masahiro Hanyu was still in a daze, Eimi Kuroki had already walked over quickly.

She looked a little shy. "Hanyu-kun, we meet again!"

Yuzuru Masahiro looked her over with some wariness. "Kuroki-san, did you come to see me?"

Kuroki Eimi nodded slightly. "Yes."

"Don't misunderstand, Yuzuru-kun, I'm not here to cause you any trouble."

She pointed across the building, "There's a coffee shop over there, shall we go sit down for a bit?"

Masahiro Hanyu remained wary. "Kuroki-san, is there something you need to see me about?"

Kuroki Eimi looked a little nervous, her hands unconsciously fiddling with the straps.

She wore a black deep U-neck spaghetti strap tank top underneath, the neckline dropping right to her chest, revealing a glimpse of her fair cleavage.

"Hanyu-kun, I've come to see you because I want to ask you to investigate something!"