With a hint of tears in the corners of her eyes, Kaoru Kusano ignored the embarrassment of being watched by everyone around her and dove straight into her love's embrace.
As the lovers finally reconciled and embraced each other, everyone's face showed what some might call a "loving aunt smile" on their faces as they discreetly dispersed. They drifted away in pairs towards the bedrooms and the study, leaving the living room to the two lovers to express their affection.
Just as Senichi retreated to the balcony, it was either by coincidence or intention that Yuki Takeno also retreated to the balcony with him.
After retreating to the balcony, there was an immediate silence.
After all, Senichi had only met the other party today, and he didn't know why she had chosen to retreat to the same space as him. Could it be that she had discovered something?
Just as Senichi was deep in thought, Yuki Takeno was the first to break the silence.
"Thank you."
Upon hearing her thanks, Senichi immediately understood what Yuki Takeno had noticed. However, to avoid any misunderstanding, he maintained a puzzled expression. "What? Miss Takeno, why are you thanking me?"
"Don't pretend, Officer Senichi. You've seen through the whole situation, including my murderous intent."
Watching the two people in the living room embracing each other through the transparent glass sliding door, Yuki Takeno smiled faintly. "Thank you for helping to clear up the misunderstanding."
"I've been found out?"
Senichi smiled when he heard her words and then asked with some curiosity, "So how did you figure it out? I've been quite subtle, and everything seemed natural, didn't it?"
"Well... perhaps it seemed that way to others, but when you stopped me earlier, I had a vague feeling. You sensed my murderous intent, which is why you stood in front of me at that moment."
Yuki Takeno smiled, brushed her scattered hair behind her ear, and looked at the scenery outside the window with a calm tone.
Her demeanor didn't seem like someone confessing to having murderous intent in front of an officer; it was as casual as talking about what she had for dinner tonight.
"Intuition, huh?" Senichi raised an eyebrow at her words.
"Yes, a woman's intuition."
Yuki Takeno nodded and said, "I know you detectives emphasize evidence in your cases. Although I don't have any evidence, a woman's intuition is often irrational, isn't it? And it's usually quite accurate."
"A woman's intuition can indeed be terrifying," Senichi remarked.
"Is that so? I actually think Officer Senichi is the truly terrifying one," Yuki Takeno said with a sigh. "We've only just met, yet you were able to see through everything in such a short time. I was blinded..."
I should thank you. If it weren't for Officer Senichi, I might have caused a disaster that I would regret for a lifetime."
"No need for thanks," Senichi waved his hand and looked at Yuki Takeno seriously.
"What you need to do is recognize your mistake and reflect on the idea of solving problems through murder."
Senichi continued his lecture as usual, and Yuki Takeno listened attentively, her expression earnest. After this experience, she would no longer entertain such thoughts.
After the conversation, the two fell silent for a moment, seemingly unsure of what to say.
"Hehe," Yuki Takeno suddenly chuckled. "Officer Senichi, the way you lectured just now reminded me of my mentor."
"I feel the same way," Senichi smiled helplessly. "But it's necessary."
It's just part of the process. Regardless, education and admonition must be included to add depth and meaning to the work—this is how you achieve that "finishing touch" in a masterpiece.
Such lectures are essential skills for protagonists in the world of deduction. Without these teaching moments, you're incomplete, and you'll never attain the status of the main character!
The two stood on the balcony for another two minutes. The lovers in the living room, who had embraced and kissed passionately, seemed to belatedly realize that there was still a crowd of people watching them, so they separated and ushered everyone inside.
"What's wrong with you all!"
Apparently unable to bear the judgmental looks of the people around them, Kaoru Kusano revealed her "indignant" side once again. She glared fiercely at everyone and said, "Stop staring at me like that! What's so interesting!"
"Yep, Kaoru's feeling shy," Yuki Takeno completely ignored Kaoru's fierce glare and teased in a playful tone.
"Yes, indeed, she's quite shy," Yoko Okino chimed in, smiling mischievously.
"Still as secretive as ever," Terumi Hoshino added with a faint nod.
Seeing that her fierceness hadn't deterred the teasing from the others and had actually fueled it, Kaoru Kusano's face turned even redder.
Frustrated, she shouted and charged toward the three, and the four of them playfully wrestled, radiating an atmosphere of joy.
Afterward, they all gathered together to enjoy the delicious dishes prepared by Atsushi, each person wearing an expression of happiness, sincerely celebrating the engagement party that had gone from being fake to real.
As for Conan, he displayed his customary demeanor of indifference towards Senichi's actions today.
What's the big deal? He had long known about Officer Senichi's keen insight, and it was perfectly normal for him to easily judge the interpersonal relationships of several people, aided by his skill in reading microexpressions.
It's just that Conan hadn't expected Officer Senichi to be such a warm-hearted do-gooder. While it wasn't necessary to get involved in matters of the heart like this, he had directly pierced through everything, giving Mr. Atsushi a push and accelerating the path to maturity.
Hmm... considering the situation at that time, was Mr. Atsushi's mindset and his reaction after "revealing that Ms. Kusano and Mr. Kanzaki's engagement was a pretense" all part of Senichi's calculations?
As Conan analyzed Senichi's actions and Mr. Atsushi's psychological state, he didn't detect Yuki Takeno's murderous intent, and Senichi didn't need to emphasize that fact.
After all, the kid had been through enough hardship as it was. Just look at the way he scratched his head; he already had several hairs in his hand. No need to further stir up Conan's emotions.
But... just when Senichi was ready to let this matter slide, Yuki Takeno, who was sitting nearby, took a sip of her drink, her expression solemn as she looked at Kaoru Kusano and said, "Kaoru, I need to apologize to you."
"Huh? What's wrong, Yuki?" Kaoru Kusano asked in confusion. "Why do you need to apologize to me?"
Their conversation instantly captured everyone's attention, and for some reason, at that moment, Conan had a very bad feeling in his heart.
Then, as Yuki Takeno explained, Senichi's actions took on a completely different interpretation.
It was only at this moment that everyone learned the true meaning behind Senichi's actions.
It turned out that he wasn't just helping Kaoru Kusano and Atsushi resolve their romantic relationship; he was also preventing the murderous intent born out of jealousy!
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