In Detective Conan: Intercepting Miwako Sato at the Start

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Yuki Takada gently pulled the tab, and a refreshing can of black coffee flowed into his stomach, instantly making him feel energized.

When he looked up, he saw a bookstore in front of him, and then he slowly walked in.

The automatic door slid open with a "ding-dong," and he was instantly enveloped in the bright white light and warmth of the bookstore.

Yuki Takada went to the manga section, glanced at it, picked out a book, and just as he turned around to go to the counter to pay, his gaze inadvertently swept over the magazine section, and he froze on the spot.

Just a few steps away, Yumi Miyamoto was standing there, holding a women's magazine in her hand, but her eyes were clearly not focused on the pages. Instead, she was staring blankly ahead, seemingly lost in thought.

She was dressed casually at home, with a cardigan casually thrown over her clothes, and it seemed like she had come out to buy things on a whim.

The world seemed to quiet down at that moment, with only the soft music playing in the background of the convenience store remaining.

Yuuki Takada unconsciously tightened his grip on the manga, the cool, thin film bringing him back to his senses.

Should he say hello?

Or should I pretend I didn't see it and go straight to pay?

The awkward and ambiguous scene from last night resurfaced, leaving him in a dilemma.

Perhaps sensing the gaze, Miyamoto Yumi suddenly snapped out of her daze and instinctively turned her head to look.

Eyes facing each other.

The air seemed to freeze.

Miyamoto Yumi's eyes widened instantly, like a startled fawn, and her face flushed rapidly.

The magazine in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud," breaking the brief silence.

"Takada-senpai?!" Her voice was filled with obvious panic as she hurriedly bent down to pick up the magazine, her movements appearing somewhat clumsy.

"...Miyamoto Yumi, what are you doing here?" Takada Yuki took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound calm and normal.

He stepped forward, helped Yumi Miyamoto pick up the magazine that had slipped to the ground, and handed it back to her.

"What a coincidence."

"Yes, yes, what a coincidence."

"I never expected to run into you here." Miyamoto Yumi took the magazine, her fingers trembling slightly. She didn't dare look him in the eye, her gaze darting between the shelves and the floor. "I... I just came out to buy something..."

“That’s right, me too.” Yuuki Takada raised the coffee can in his hand, and the scene fell into an even more awkward silence.

"Why do you talk like that, Takada-senpai?"

"Ah... I was just thinking about something!" Takada Yuki looked at her, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "I didn't expect you to read magazines, Miyamoto Yumi."

“I came to this area next door to buy a notebook, but a friend asked me to buy her a magazine,” Miyamoto Yumi said, looking at her.

"Do you mean Miwako Sato?" Yuuki Takada asked softly, looking at the magazine in her arms.

"No, she's another friend of mine. She lives right next door. I'll definitely introduce her to you, Yuuki Takada, when I have the chance."

“Uh…” Takada Yuki nodded, thinking to himself, “I think this is unnecessary.”

After all, so much has happened recently.

"Hey, Yuuki Takada, what brings you here all of a sudden?" Yumi Miyamoto asked, looking at Yuuki Takada in front of her.

"I was just thinking of buying a comic book to relax when I got home." With that, Yuuki Takada walked to the other side of the magazine section, casually picked up a comic book, and started walking away nonchalantly.

"So that's it."

"Unfortunately, the latest volume of this manga hasn't been released yet, so I think I'll have to leave the one I have here." Yuuki Takada carefully put the manga back.

only……

Before Takada Yuki could get to his original spot, Miyamoto Yumi grabbed his sleeve and said, "Wait...you should want this manga, right?"

"Take it if you want, and don't worry about my existence."

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?" Yuuki Takada waved his hand. "I'll wait until the new volume comes out next week and buy them together."

"It's alright, I'm planning to go shopping again later, you don't need to worry about it."

"You really are still the same Takada-senpai as before," Miyamoto Yumi murmured.

Yuuki Takada asked, "What did you just say?"

"No." Yumi Miyamoto smiled slightly. "It's nothing, thank you."

call!

Great, I finally met Yumi Miyamoto.

It seems I need to explain things to her clearly!

Chapter 134 Invitation to Visit

Once outside the bookstore, a torrential downpour began again.

The sound of car horns could be heard from time to time on the street.

"No way..." Yuuki Takada looked up at the weather outside, never expecting it to rain again today.

"I think it's just summer showers during this period," Yumi Miyamoto said, looking at the weather outside.

"I never expected that the weather, which was so nice this morning, would start raining now." Yuuki Takada's face turned somewhat worried.

"Takada-senpai, didn't you bring an umbrella?" Miyamoto Yumi asked softly as she looked at him.

“Yeah.” Yuki Takada said casually, “I was planning to come out for a little while anyway, but never mind, I’ll just buy an umbrella nearby.”

"Would you like to come to my house for a while?" Yumi Miyamoto asked softly.

"Ah..." Takada Yuuki was startled upon hearing this. "What?"

"What are you surprised about? You've been here before. My apartment is quite close to here. I'd like to chat with you a bit more before this rain stops."

What do you think of my suggestion?

"Can I go?" Yuuki Takada looked embarrassed, sweating profusely, and became somewhat ashamed.

"This didn't happen suddenly, so I wasn't prepared at all, but I thought it was a rare opportunity, so if you have time..." Miyamoto Yumi's face gradually turned red as she spoke.

"Well, then I'll bother you now."

Soon, Yuki Takada followed Yumi Miyamoto to her apartment again.

"My house might be a mess, let me take a look." Miyamoto Yumi quickly went into the room to tidy up.

Yuuki Takada stood outside the door, feeling the cold sweat on his palms, and thought to himself.

Wait, will I smell bad?

Bang!

Yumi Miyamoto pushed open the door and said softly, "Okay, my room is all ready."

"Come in, please come in," Miyamoto Yumi said warmly. "Takada-senpai, you can come in now."

"Oh, okay, I'll call... Sorry to bother you."

For some reason, Yuki Takada didn't feel anything the last time he came, but this time he felt a bit awkward.

Looking at the neatly arranged furniture and clean floor, it's hard to believe that when I last came here, the place looked quite messy.

After sitting on the living room sofa and observing for a while, Yuki Takada was slowly approached by Yumi Miyamoto, who was carrying two cups of coffee: "There's nothing left, right?"

"That's such a killjoy, isn't it!"

To ease the awkwardness, Yuuki Takada said softly, "No, how could that be? My house is basically the same style as yours, and even the furniture placement is somewhat similar."

"This feeling, on the contrary, gives people a unique way of relaxing."

"May I sit next to you?" Miyamoto Yumi asked, bringing a plate to Takada Yuki's side.

"Of course you can. No matter what, this is still your home. No one will stop you from sitting wherever you want." Yuuki Takada looked at her with a smile.

Yumi Miyamoto gently placed the plate she was carrying on the coffee table, then sat down on the sofa next to Yuki Takada.

Just then, the two suddenly became very quiet, and a slight blush flashed across their faces. No matter what they did, they couldn't ease the subtle atmosphere.

Finally, Yuuki Takada broke the deadlock: "About last night..."

"I'm sorry!" Before he could finish speaking, Miyamoto Yumi abruptly looked up, interrupting him, her tone urgent and full of apology, "I was so rude last night! I must have caused you a lot of trouble, senpai?"

"I really... I really made a mistake for a moment, please don't take it to heart, senior! And, please don't tell Miwako!"

As Miyamoto Yumi spoke, she quickly lowered her head, her ears turning bright red.

Seeing her looking like she wanted to disappear into the ground, Yuuki Takada's prepared words suddenly got stuck in his throat.

He had expected to see her struggle and probing, but he hadn't anticipated such complete panic and apology.

“I didn’t tell Miwako Sato,” Yuuki Takada said softly. “And you don’t have to keep apologizing. I was just… a little surprised.”

Upon hearing this, Miyamoto Yumi quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but her tense shoulders remained unchanged.

“I understand,” Miyamoto Yumi said softly, with a hint of self-mockery. “Takada-senpai, and Miwako… what I did was really terrible. Please rest assured, senpai, this will never happen again. I… I will sort out my feelings.”

The words sounded like a promise to Yuki Takada, or a vow to himself.

Yuuki Takada watched as she tried to remain calm but couldn't hide her disappointment, and a soft spot in his heart was gently touched.

After a moment of silence, Yuki Takada slowly spoke: "Yumi."

Hearing him suddenly call her by her first name instead of her surname, Miyamoto Yumi looked up in surprise again.

“It has already happened.” Takada Yuuki’s gaze fell calmly on her face, with a scrutinizing quality and a hint of barely perceptible gentleness. “We both need some time… to calm down and think things through. But you don’t have to feel too burdened by it.”

Takada-senpai did not give a clear response to her feelings, nor did he draw a clear line. He simply gave a seemingly vague but open answer.

Yumi Miyamoto stared at him blankly, seemingly not quite understanding what he meant, but seeing that there was no annoyance or estrangement in his eyes as she had expected, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased a little.

“Okay…” she replied softly.

“Uh…” Yuki Takada picked up one of the cups of coffee on the coffee table and took a small sip. “It tastes pretty good, much better than the canned coffee from the vending machine outside.”

"I must say, Miyamoto Yumi, your cooking skills are quite good."

"By the way, Miyamoto Yumi, is this some famous coffee shop?" Takada Yuki asked, looking at her with admiration.

"Well, this is pretty good coffee..." Miyamoto Yumi explained to Takada Yuki.