Where's my childhood sweetheart?

Fukuzawa Yukichi recovered his memory, which is very troublesome.

On the way back to the Armed Detective Agency, Ayou used illusion to shield the figures of the two, and looked up at Fukuzawa Yukichi from time to time.

At this time, Ayou was a little guilty. After all, she had just said "It's great that Mr. Fukuzawa didn't recover his memory", and when she turned around, everyone remembered everything.

Public execution!Is there anything more embarrassing than this?

When Ayou was silent, Fukuzawa Yukichi spoke first.

Although he didn't think there was anything embarrassing about it, it was obvious that Ayou beside him didn't think so.

He chose to say something to ease the atmosphere first.

"I heard from Ranbu that your life is good now."

Of course, Ranpo's original words are definitely not this, but it does not prevent Fukuzawa Yukichi from sorting out what he wants.

She now has an ordinary family and has her own family.

Compared with the original death of both parents, this kind of life seems to be better.

"I……"

Ayou raised her head, and the man beside her was still calm and calm, as if nothing could shake his footsteps.

Ayou suddenly felt relieved.

"Yes."

She answered in the affirmative.

"My life is fine now."

Although there will always be many unexpected things, such as who restores the memory, restores the memory or restores the memory.

But her life now is indeed stable.

"Mr. Fukuzawa can stop worrying about me."

Ayou turned her head back, looking at the junction between the tall building and the sun.

Most of the sky is still eye-catching blue, but the easternmost skyline has a deeper color extending from the horizon.

"I've been living seriously, haven't I? Even though I'm pursuing dreams that are different from ordinary people, it still cannot be denied that I am no different from ordinary people."

Except for that one item, she is no different from ordinary people, even if she possesses a power that can be said to be powerful among others, but if it is used for fighting or something, she can be sure that she may be able to A character who is attacked in seconds.

It's like [Zone the ground as a prison] seems unbreakable, but if she is knocked out before she reacts, she can't do anything.

She didn't have any sense of fighting or the belief that she would never admit defeat.

I will be happy because of delicious food, sad because I missed the limit, happy because of praise, and cry because of pain.

She is such a most ordinary person.

"I really thought about it before."

Ayou's eyes were full of seriousness.

"It would have been nice if Mr. Fukuzawa hadn't recovered his memory."

If you don't remember her, you don't remember the sad things related to her.In this way, if the news of her death reaches his ears, he will probably just sigh with emotion and continue his work.

Fukuzawa Yukichi lowered his head, the height between the two made Fukuzawa Yukichi see the top of Ayou's head, her eyes were looking at the sky, bangs cast a small shadow on her forehead, making Fukuzawa Yukichi at this time Ze Yukichi couldn't see the look in her eyes.

In what mood did she say those words?

Does she really feel relaxed?

Fukuzawa Yukichi couldn't help guessing that their relationship was not superficial. From the beginning of contact to her departure at the end, except for Mori Ogai's a few times of stealing people, they seemed to have never left each other for three years. more than days.

Whether she came to the door with Ranpo at the beginning or later formed an armed detective agency together, and even in later operations, she has never been missing.

She would stay in the Armed Detective Agency, or sit quietly on the first floor and watch people come and go, or walk on the street with Luanbu.

Although still a child, she is extremely reliable in places beyond her dreams.

Except for that one thing.

Except for that one thing.

Pulling out his thoughts from the torrent of memories, Fukuzawa Yukichi lowered his eyes.

"Unfortunately."

There was a slight apology in his voice.

"I can't pretend I don't know anything."

She was bound in a cage, and every fetter added a lock to the cage.

No one likes to be locked up, and although she can move forward with a heavy load, the weight of the shackles will make people tired.

But Fukuzawa Yukichi couldn't say anything, because he was also one of the locks on the cage.

He couldn't deny his heart, he didn't want the other party to commit suicide.

but……

but.

Fukuzawa Yukichi remembered Edogawa Ranpo's words.

Being controlled, wandering in the world, the fate of being unable to die.

Isn't this really a curse?

"Don't feel burdened."

Fukuzawa Yukichi took a deep breath, suppressing the complexity in his heart, without any deviation in his steps.

As if he was walking in disorder back then, his face was extremely serious, and it was impossible to tell from his appearance that his hands in his sleeves were clenched tightly at this moment.

But what he said was not words of persuasion.

"If death is a must for you..."

There was an unknown pause in his voice, as if he was brewing something.But soon, the language of affirmation fell.

"Then follow your heart."

There is a rule that he has always known.

——Don't force others with your own will.

……

……

Originally, they didn't go too far, and soon, Ayou and Fukuzawa Yukichi returned to the Armed Detective Agency.

The moment the door was opened, the attention of everyone in the room came to the door either explicitly or secretly, but they didn't see anything from the attitudes of the two of them.

But if there is any difference from before, it is probably that the atmosphere between the two is more harmonious.

"Ayou~"

Osamu Dazai approached at the speed of light, and just as he was about to say the next words, the tip of his nose sharply smelled a familiar smell.

Yes, what is familiar cannot be more familiar.Mixed with the smell of rust, mixed with a confusing fishy sweetness, it just lingers on the tip of the nose.

—the smell of blood.

Before Osamu Dazai could make a move, Edogawa Ranpo, who was originally sitting on a chair, suddenly stood up and yelled.

"Catch the shopkeeper! Don't let her go!"

Ayou:? ? ?

Confused member:? ? ?

When everyone was confused by this order, Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was beside Ayou, had a serious expression, closed the door directly, and grabbed Ayou by the back collar like a chicken.

Ayou swayed her legs in a daze, and looked at Edogawa Ranpo with blank eyes.

"Ranbo, what are you... doing?"

You can't just let him go after being attacked, right?

Edogawa Ranpo didn't reply. In the silence like a chicken, he came to Ayu and Fukuzawa Yukichi aggressively, took out his precious glasses from his pocket and put them on his face.

Ayou: "..."

Oh, super reasoning...

What the fuck are you doing (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻

After Edogawa Ranpo looked at the two of them, his eyes were extremely serious.

"Sure enough, Mr. Fukuzawa and the shopkeeper were attacked just now."

Bi-color eyes opened, and he looked straight at Ayou.

"And you, shopkeeper, are poisoned, so don't leave today until you figure it out!"

As the voice of Edogawa Ranpo fell, there was an uproar in the detective agency.

Someone actually attacked the president, what a guts!

But Ayou didn't care about their whispering anymore, she made an embarrassing and polite expression, showing a little bit of guilt on her face.

Because Mr. Fukuzawa's eyes are already very sharp!

"what happened?"

Fukuzawa Yukichi frowned.

It looks normal already, so... is it an illusion?

"That what, poisoned... then poisoned... chant..."

Ayou's voice was taken for granted, but the 'scary' eyes in front of her surroundings gradually became smaller.

"I don't think it's a big deal..."

She lowered her head and spoke softly.

"It was a surprise."

Edogawa Ranpo: "..."

Fukuzawa Yukichi: "..."

A surprise?A surprise that can scare people to death? ? ?

The surrounding air became silent following Ayou's words, and there was a terrifying atmosphere in the air that was almost deadly.

"Oh, why are you all so serious~"

A certain rippling voice floated with wavy lines, and it uttered with a smile.

"It's just poisoning, small things, small things, everyone, don't be so scary."

Detective Agency member: Is poisoning a trivial matter? ? ?

Although he was making complaints like this, the atmosphere in the room did ease down. Ayou, who had returned to the ground, looked at Osamu Dazai with bright eyes, also agreeing.

"That's right! It's just a trivial matter!"

At the critical moment, the little partner is still reliable!

Osamu Dazai blinked, and his smile deepened.

Oh, Ayou's eyes are really... making me happy.

"If you have any questions, please calm down and talk about it."

Even though he said so, his gaze was on Fukuzawa Yukichi and Edogawa Ranpo.

"And doesn't the president know some things?"

The difference between recovering memory and not recovering memory can be seen at a glance.

He can conclude that Fukuzawa Yukichi has recovered his memory.

Glancing at Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was showing blood stains on his sleeves due to his movements, Osamu Dazai remained calm.

As for the reason...it must be the assassination.

Fukuzawa Yukichi was silent, he looked down at Ayou frantically nodding in agreement with Osamu Dazai, his eyes were full of complexity.

"It's different."

He spoke in a low voice.

"The target of the man's attack was me."

Relief and acceptance are two different things, he can't let the other party bear it with peace of mind.

"I don't think there's anything bad about it..."

Seeing that the situation was not quite right, Ayou simply hid behind Osamu Dazai, only quietly poking his head out from the side.

"You're all so nervous! I'm really fine!"

"Or not."

Edogawa frowned in disorder.

"Dare to attack Mr. Fukuzawa, this is not a simple attack."

"I have already used illusion to confuse that person, and in his eyes he has succeeded."

Ayou made serious comments.

"So as long as Mr. Fukuzawa was attacked and kept unconscious."

"Oh."

Edogawa Ranpo repeated it expressionlessly.

"Coma, still awake."

His eyes sharpened, and he told the truth in one breath.

"You can't get rid of the effect of the poison, can you? Now you are just suppressing it. I know very well that your healing ability cannot detoxify, so you know the performance after poisoning."

Ayou: "..."

Can I perform a live show where I kill myself?