Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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“Narima, first of all, the blood on your hands is not innocent,” Matsuda advised. “Secondly, you have already paid for your mistakes with your own life.”

"You are not the same person you were before, and you don't need to bear his sins."

"Furthermore, if you truly feel guilty, wouldn't it be better to stay in this world and atone for your past sins than to run away?"

"Me? To atone for my sins?" Narumi hesitated. "But what can I do?"

“You’re a doctor, you can help me examine the corpses,” Matsuda laughed. “You did a great job on Moonshadow Island!”

"Officer Matsuda, you're joking," Narumi said somewhat embarrassedly.

On Moonshadow Island, she claimed to be conducting an autopsy, but she was actually just creating an alibi for herself.

"No matter what, death is always something to be avoided, something only incompetent people do," Matsuda asked seriously. "You've already avoided it once, do you want to do it a second time?"

"This……"

Narumi seemed to be persuaded, and a struggling expression appeared on her face: "Officer Matsuda, do you really want me to stay?"

“Of course it’s true. You’re so cute, everyone would want you by their side,” Matsuda laughed.

Narumi lowered her head shyly, then nodded vigorously.

"Since it's Officer Matsuda's request, I'm willing to stay, to stay by Officer Matsuda's side... to help you!"

Just then, a loud thud was heard outside the door.

Matsuda walked over, opened the door, and saw Tomi standing there dumbfounded, with the late-night snack he had just bought lying at his feet.

Why does this scene look so familiar?

Matsuda scratched his head, about to explain, when he heard Tomi say loudly,

“Officer Matsuda, the suspect’s body must be cremated. You can’t make a mistake, no matter how much you like it, you can’t…”

Huh? What is all this?

Matsuda looked puzzled: "When did I say I was going to leave a corpse behind?"

"Didn't you just say you wanted him to stay by your side?" Denmi shuddered and pointed to the freezer containing the corpse.

Matsuda then realized that Tomi had overheard what he had just said and misunderstood.

"Actually, those were all my practice sessions," Matsuda began to make up a story.

"Practice?" Denmi looked puzzled.

"You know, Sato and I, that..." Matsuda winked.

"Huh? Oh! So Officer Matsuda was practicing how to confess to Officer Sato?" Denmi quickly started making connections.

Unfortunately, if there really is a necrophiliac among his colleagues, the pressure on him would be immense.

"Alright, I've finished my business." Matsuda waved to Narumi and prepared to leave.

“Officer Matsuda,” Tommy called out to him, “the body of the suspect from Tsukikage Island…”

Matsuda glanced at Narumi, and seeing that she didn't say anything, he casually said, "Just handle it according to tradition."

“Alright, after cremation, I will give his ashes to his parents.” Denmi nodded.

Asai Narumi, also known as Asai Narumi.

After the fire twelve years ago, she was adopted by her adoptive parents, whose surname was Asai.

Now, when Denmi mentions them, Chengshi's expression immediately turns somber and guilty.

After the two, a human and a ghost, emerged from the forensic department, Matsuda looked at the silent Narumi and said, "If you miss them, go and see them."

"But, look at me now..."

Narumi hesitated for a moment, then Matsuda exchanged a packet of Dust of Longing from the system and stuffed it into her hand.

“You’ve seen this before. Sprinkle it on you, and your adoptive parents will be able to see you. The effect will last for 24 hours,” Matsuda instructed. “Use this time to say goodbye to your adoptive parents properly. After all, they’ve taken care of you for over a decade.”

"Ok!"

Narumi took the things, her eyes red, and nodded vigorously...

Chapter 27 Yumi's Revenge

The next day, Chengshi still hadn't returned.

Matsuda had been slacking off in his office all morning when he suddenly received a call from an unknown number.

When he answered the phone, the caller turned out to be Yoko Okino.

"Officer Matsuda, do you have some time today? I have something to discuss..."

Yoko Okino's voice was somewhat shy.

Matsuda then recalled what Teng Xiangming had told him before.

This guy has indeed started his plan to cheat on himself!

After checking the duty roster and confirming that it wasn't his shift tonight, Matsuda immediately arranged a time and place to meet Yoko.

He had just hung up the phone when he saw Yumi smiling and leaning over his desk: "What, another beautiful girl asked you out?"

"No, just a regular friend who ran into some trouble," Matsuda explained without changing his expression. "By the way, you're not angry anymore?"

"Of course, I'm a very magnanimous person, how could I stay angry for so long!" Yumi chuckled.

Matsuda looked at her, and something felt off.

Sure enough, when he went to the Metropolitan Police Department's cafeteria for lunch, he found that many people were pointing and whispering about him, especially the group of male patrol officers from the Traffic Department, who were glaring at him angrily.

You can often hear words like "scumbag" and "womanizer".

what happened?

Matsuda, carrying his plate and filled with confusion, tried to find a seat, but every place he went, all he heard was the same thing.

"Sorry, this spot is taken."

"Someone's here!"

"We don't welcome scum!"

……

"Matsuda, over here!"

Sato was very thoughtful; when he saw Matsuda carrying a plate and wandering around, he immediately waved to him.

Matsuda hurriedly ran over, put down his plate, and complained, "What's wrong with these guys? Why are they suddenly so upset with me?"

"Did you offend Yumi?" Sato glanced at him.

"How did you know?" Matsuda nodded.

“Yumi is super popular in the Ministry of Transportation,” Sato covered his mouth and explained with a smile. “I heard her telling her colleagues in the Ministry of Transportation this morning that you harassed her and bullied her.”

"Oh, I see..."

Matsuda glanced at the male traffic police officer who was gesturing with his fist at him from a distance, and immediately understood.

This was indeed retaliation from the United States.

It's best to avoid the Ministry of Transport lately if you don't have to. Judging from the current situation, you might actually get attacked in an underground boxing match.

"By the way, what about our side too..."

Matsuda glanced at the male detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department who were also glaring at him angrily, and instantly realized what was going on. These guys probably thought he was dating Sato and was still flirting with the beauties from the Traffic Department, and they were all feeling sorry for Sato.

Oh no, if this continues, we might get into underground boxing matches even in Class 1!

Matsuda thought of the group of Sato's protectors in the office and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Indeed, a woman's heart is the most poisonous; Yumi's revenge is truly vicious!

……

After get off work, Matsuda arrived at the place he had arranged to meet Yoko Okino on time.

When I arrived, I found that besides Yoko Okino, there was also a beautiful woman with a short ponytail who looked very cool.

Yoko Okino noticed Matsuda's gaze and quickly introduced the two of them.

"Officer Matsuda, this is my good friend, Terumi Hoshino."

"Huimei, who is this...?"

Just as Yoko Okino was about to introduce Matsuda to her companion, Terumi Hoshino said to herself, "I know the famous detective Matsuda Jinpei. I've seen him in the newspaper a lot lately."

Her tone of voice was unexpectedly sharp.

Does this guy have a problem with the police?

Matsuda was somewhat puzzled.

"I'm sorry, Terumi has always liked detectives, so she's not a fan of police officers..." Yoko Okino quickly explained in a low voice.

"No need to explain, Yoko, I do have issues with the police,"

Terumi Hoshino lit a cigarette and took a drag.

“Looking at the Metropolitan Police Department’s case-solving records in recent years, most of them were solved by detectives, and cases solved by the police alone are very rare.”

"What's the point of having police like that? Detectives will do their work anyway..."

Matsuda frowned, suddenly realizing that he was somewhat unable to refute it.

There's no way around it; in the world of Detective Conan, the Metropolitan Police Department's performance is truly incompetent.

Matsuda himself was well aware of this, otherwise Megure wouldn't have been so overjoyed after discovering that he could reason like a detective.

But solving the case is one thing, but when he thought about how many of his colleagues worked hard every day to maintain order, Matsuda felt it was necessary to defend them.

Before he could even speak, Yoko Okino grabbed her friend's arm: "Kimi, don't forget why you came here to keep me company."

"If I hadn't wanted to see if you'd been fooled by this policeman, do you think I would have come?" Hoshino Terumi said coldly.

"Kimi..." Yoko Okino called out anxiously.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything then," Hoshino Terumi waved her hand.