Because the scenes of savoring delicacies later on were too lovey-dovey, in order to prevent you all from choking on dog food and rolling your eyes, this part is omitted.
The vacation time always passes quickly, leaving only those beautiful memories that never fade.
Soon, Senichi immersed himself back into work.
By the way, regarding the disappearance of the case file from the previous case involving Kogoro Mouri, Senichi knew about it but chose not to report it.
Because he knew who the puppet master behind the scenes was, and he also knew that the investigation would be fruitless, they would be unable to catch the culprit. Therefore, taking drastic measures would be futile.
Of course, another reason was that he didn't want to startle the snake, especially if this were to be discovered, it might attract the attention of the Black Organization.
The best outcome was for Vermouth to secretly read it, then quietly put it back, and everyone would maintain a tacit understanding.
However, even though Senichi chose to turn a blind eye, the incident of the missing case file was eventually discovered by higher-ups, causing a stir for a while.
Someone infiltrated the Criminal Investigation Department to steal case files, naturally raising alarm within the department. However, no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find any clues.
With the return of the case file, this incident became an "unsolved mystery" within the Criminal Investigation Department.
Senichi maintained a spectator's attitude toward these events, letting the situation develop as it may.
As for the initial probing between the Red, Black, and Conan sides, Senichi had no interest.
Those were just petty actions, and most of them were futile. There was no need for him to interfere. Let Conan use his wits, and he, as the omniscient behind-the-scenes figure, could observe from the sidelines.
Making changes in critical things, guiding the situation to develop in the direction he desired, that was his purpose.
On Monday, dressed in a suit, Senichi entered the Criminal Investigation Department. Along the way, people greeted him, and Senichi responded with smiles, completely opposite to the fact that he was a newcomer.
Just like usual, upon entering the office everyone was busy with paperwork and writing case reports, because there were no ongoing cases.
Senichi was no exception. After the arrest of Hiroshi Miura, he still had to write the case report, including the handover to the prosecutor's office—these were tasks that Senichi and Takagi needed to handle.
However, without a case, for these detectives, it was essentially a day of idleness.
While processing the gradually decreasing stack of accumulated documents, Senichi chatted and laughed with colleagues. It was evident that he had fully adapted to the life of a detective.
Well... this kind of life, if spoken out, would make many "normal detectives" want to grab Senichi by the collar and shake him. After all, no overtime, no staying up late on stakeouts, and no need to clock in—these were obviously the privileges of big shots. Senichi achieved this in his first year on the job.
How enviable and hateful is this life!
But wanting an ordinary daily life is truly wishful thinking.
Two days flew by, and on Tuesday evening, Haruka specially treated the two of them to Sukiyaki. On one hand, it was a gesture of gratitude, and on the other hand, it could be considered a celebration of the end of the case that had been on their minds.
At the dinner table, the three of them had many conversations.
One important topic was about the future.
Formerly, Haruka, perhaps influenced by her peers in the police school, had once wanted to become a Criminal Investigation detective, thinking it was her own idea and worked hard for it.
However, after solving this case, she firmly entertained thoughts of working in the Public Relations Department.
Because she found that she liked her current job more, feeling adept at it, while she struggled during her time in the Criminal Investigation Department.
Especially with excellent detectives like Senichi around, she felt that she wasn't suited for this job.
And among the reasons, there was one that made her feel her current job was meaningful.
In this world, there is simply no such thing as a case that "doesn't make people dislike it."
Those unpleasant cases weigh on people's hearts, and she, who had once been deeply mired in such cases, understood this feeling well.
But there are people who work hard for this, overcoming hardships to eliminate obstacles just to make "justice" shine. This is undoubtedly a great thing.
And she wants, through her own hands, to let more people know that there is a group of people silently guarding everyone's peaceful daily lives.
Whether it's through their deeds to inspire or through their sharpness to deter.
In any case, she wants to use the "weapon" in her hands to let more people know.
Perhaps, this can also to some extent restrain crime, and for Haruka, it is undoubtedly a meaningful thing.
Facing Haruka's expectations and goals, Senichi and Takagi naturally wholeheartedly support her.
[Detected a significant change in the fate lines of characters around the host...]
[Currently under judgment...]
[The life-turning case has been successfully overcome with the host's assistance, and the trajectory of fate is developing in a positive direction...]
[Congratulations to the host for gaining an additional 300 Fate Points]
[Congratulations to the host for receiving an additional reward, "White Night"]
After returning home from dinner, when Senichi habitually opened the panel to check his own information, he was surprised to see the system flooding the screen with these prompts.
After reading through all the information, Senichi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but feel delighted.
Didn't expect such good fortune?
Free rewards, well, not taking them would be a waste... ahem, I won't refuse freebies!
The unexpected 300 Fate Points brought Senichi's "savings" to 1700 points, approaching the significant milestone of 2000 Fate Points.
As for the other book, "White Night," although Senichi, with his gold mine of royalties, no longer cared much about the money earned, at least he could bring it out at the right time to enhance Haruka's reputation~
But unexpectedly, getting rewards for changing the fate of those around him in a positive direction was something new. In a way, it was somewhat similar to preventing a murder case.
If it weren't for Senichi, Haruka would probably have fallen under suspicion, and as an abandoned child in the early stages, she might have inevitably faced being "dismissed."
Even if she cleared her name in the end, she probably wouldn't be able to stay at the Police Department. At most, she would be compensated by being assigned to a company or department associated with the Police Department.
But clearly, that kind of outcome was not as good as the present.
Obviously, even the system agreed that Haruka working in the Public Relations Department would be more effective, making the world develop in a better direction.
In other words, Haruka's efforts could eliminate some of the crime in this world.
This was really a very good thing. Although Senichi couldn't tell Haruka, he was happy for her. It meant that her efforts were paying off.
The future looks promising!
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