Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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The place where Sonoko and Ran invited him to dinner was the observation restaurant in the Mihana Building.

This wasn't Matsuda's first time here.

However, the last time I came here, I was tricked by Inspector Matsumoto into going on a blind date with his daughter.

Matsuda also vividly remembers the atmosphere in the observation restaurant.

Inside, everyone, regardless of gender, was in pairs; the air was thick with the smell of romance.

Although Matsuda was somewhat suspicious of the two girls' motives for inviting him here, he didn't think much of it.

After all, Ran is a well-known little angel in the Conan world. If she's involved, even if it's not a good thing, she's unlikely to suffer any serious consequences.

As Matsuda entered the Beika Center building and was about to look for the elevator, he heard someone calling his name.

He turned around and saw that it was Ran and Sonoko.

Both girls must have dressed up deliberately today; their makeup and clothes made them look quite beautiful.

Sonoko circled around Matsuda, then reached out and tugged at his sleeve: "Officer Matsuda, why don't you change your clothes?"

Matsuda was wearing his work suit.

She usually dresses fine, but now that she's out to eat, it seems like she's not putting in the effort.

"It's just a meal, isn't it?" Matsuda asked doubtfully. "Is it that formal?"

"You didn't explain it clearly to him!"

Sonoko tugged at Ran's arm and whispered in her ear.

"When I... when I made the call, Officer Matsuda was still at the Metropolitan Police Department. I was worried that Officer Sato would hear me, so I..." Ran explained in a low voice.

"What is it that you're afraid Sato will find out?"

Matsuda watched the two girls sneaking around with curiosity, feeling that something was off about them today.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. If we dawdle any longer, they'll have finished their food!"

After checking her watch, Sonoko grabbed Matsuda's arm and dragged him toward the elevator.

"Sonoko, Ayako-nee just went up there too..."

Xiaolan said something, but seeing that Sonoko didn't listen at all, she could only follow behind with a wry smile.

"What exactly happened today, you two?" Matsuda asked in the elevator. "Ran seemed to have mentioned Sonoko's older sister earlier?"

"actually……"

Xiaolan looked somewhat embarrassed, as if she didn't know what to say.

Sonoko, standing to the side, was completely uninhibited and said bluntly, "Officer Matsuda, I hope you can play the role of my sister's boyfriend today!"

"What?" Matsuda was taken aback. "Play Ayako's boyfriend? Why?"

"Actually..." Xiaolan began to explain.

Sonoko, who was standing nearby, spoke up first: "Actually, my sister asked you to do all of this."

"what?"

Xiaolan opened her mouth, about to say something, when she felt Sonoko tug at her arm, so she had to shut up.

“Actually, my older sister has been having a really tough time these past few days,” Sonoko sighed. “My older sister is well past the age where she should be getting married, but she hasn’t found a boyfriend yet. My parents have been pressuring her about this every day, and today, they forced her to come here for a blind date!”

"My older sister really didn't want to come, but my parents had given her a firm order, so she didn't dare not!"

"so……"

Sonoko made no attempt to hide anything, directly wrapping her arms around Matsuda's and pleading,

"Officer Matsuda, my older sister's future happiness depends on you!"

Chapter 151 Unicorns, Stop Hiding

Sonoko's words reminded Matsuda of the time on the Suzuki family's private island.

When he was walking on the beach with Ayako, he heard her complain about how her parents kept pressuring her to get married.

Matsuda still believed that Ayako was unwilling to come for the blind date.

After all, I had heard her say it herself before.

But Matsuda was somewhat suspicious of Sonoko's claim that Ayako had asked him to impersonate her boyfriend.

"...Are you sure it was your sister who sent me to help?"

"Of course!" Sonoko nodded confidently. "If my older sister hadn't asked me to, how could I have let Officer Matsuda pretend to be her boyfriend!"

Since it was Ayako who needed his help, Matsuda immediately agreed.

After all, he still owed Ayako a huge favor for the Koshien detective incident.

"Wouldn't it be better if you explained this beforehand?"

Matsuda straightened his clothes and then smoothed his slightly disheveled hair with his hand.

"How is it? Are you handsome?"

"So handsome!" Sonoko immediately showed a lovesick expression.

……

The three arrived at the observation restaurant floor and had just stepped out of the elevator when...

Before the restaurant waitress could speak, the sharp-eyed Ran had already spotted Ayako sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window not far away.

Opposite Ayako was a young man with somewhat dark skin.

He and Ayako were eating steak and chatting.

"Damn it, Brother Xiong is really good at chasing girls! He actually made my sister so happy!"

Seeing her sister smile, Sonoko stomped her foot in anger.

"Brother Xiong San?" Xiao Lan asked in confusion, "Yuanzi, do you know the person who went on a blind date with Sister Lingzi?"

"Of course, that guy's name is Tomizawa Yuzo. The Tomizawa Group and our Suzuki Group have always had a very good relationship. Our two families even have adjacent villas by the sea."

After Yuanzi finished speaking, she said angrily,

"I heard that guy fell in love with my sister at first sight at a party hosted by my dad, and then he contacted my parents through his parents, which led to today's blind date!"

"Brother Xiong San is a decent guy, but he can't do anything except paint. How can someone like that be worthy of my older sister! Officer Matsuda, you'd better do your best to ruin today's blind date!"

Sonoko clenched her fist and gave Matsuda a thumbs-up.

Then he quickly pulled Xiaolan aside and found an empty seat to sit down.

While ordering food, she secretly observed Ayako's situation through the menu.

"Sonoko, aren't we going over there?"

Ran asked doubtfully, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to send Officer Matsuda alone?"

"What's wrong?"

Sonoko craned her neck to look around as she explained.

"I've already promised my parents that I absolutely won't ruin my sister's blind date. If I show up and they find out, they'll both be furious with me!"

The two girls found a spot to observe secretly, while Matsuda himself walked straight towards Ayako's table.

"You... are you Officer Matsuda from the TV the day before yesterday?"

Matsuda had just walked over, before he could even say anything...

Ayako's blind date, Tomizawa Yuzo, was the first to express his surprise.

what?

Upon hearing the familiar address "Officer Matsuda," Ayako quickly turned her head.

Then, she saw Matsuda standing behind her with a smile.

"Officer Matsuda, what brings you here?"

Ayako hurriedly stood up, but as soon as she opened her mouth to say a word, her eyes, which had been squinting, suddenly opened wide in surprise.

She looked down at her waist, where Matsuda's left hand was resting.

"You came out to eat without inviting me?" Matsuda said reproachfully as he sat down with his arm around Ayako.

"You, you..."

When Tomizawa Yuzo saw the two people embracing each other, his expression changed instantly.

"Us? This gentleman has good taste; he can tell we're boyfriend and girlfriend right away?"

Matsuda smiled and leaned his head closer to Ayako.

Upon hearing this, Tomizawa Yuzo immediately stood up excitedly.

"Impossible! Aunt Suzuki clearly stated that Ayako doesn't have a boyfriend yet!"

"That's because we're still seeing each other privately. Didn't Mr. Tomizawa just say he'd seen me on TV? Actually, that Detective Koshien program was something Ayako and I created together!"

Matsuda glanced at Ayako with a smile, his eyes full of sweetness.

“We originally planned to inform Ayako’s parents in a few days.”

Tomizawa Yuzo glanced at Matsuda, then looked at Ayako, who was being held in his arms, her face showing only shyness and no anger.

In addition, there were rumors circulating in Tokyo's wealthy circles some time ago that the eldest daughter of the Suzuki family had suddenly invested in a variety show on Nichiuri TV, which coincided with what Matsuda had said.

These events immediately convinced Tomizawa Yuzo of Matsuda's words.

"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom..."

Tomizawa Yuzo left his seat looking embarrassed.

After he left, Matsuda quickly let go of Ayako's arm.

"This guy has a good personality. I was worried he might get angry and I was on guard against him suddenly making a move."

“Yuzo has a very gentle personality. He has never been in a fight since he was a child, let alone started a fight.” Ayako shook her head.