[Ming Ke] Starting from scratch

The time has come to "now".

Tokyo, Rice Flower Town, Teidan High School.

In the teacher's office, two transfer students stood in front of the class teacher.One of the students had a heroic smile, like a half-race, with short curly black hair, and was too handsome even among boys—but "he" was wearing a school uniform and short skirt, clearly showing that he was a girl. "He" happily said to the class teacher: "Ms. Hisaishi—the school environment is really great. I can't wait to get to know everyone!"

"Student Shiliang adapted so quickly, the teacher is really happy——Student Romani, how do you feel?"

A handsome girl of mixed race with a pure Japanese name, Sera Masumi.

The other transfer student looked like a standard local girl, with a petite body, a demure face, and even a quaint charm, but her name only had a string of English: Romayne.

The two students who formed a contrast stood together, no matter how they looked at it, it was against harmony.Romani nodded, and Mr. Hisaishi didn't waste any more time, and stepped into the classroom of Class B of the second grade as the bell rang.

"Today! Two transfer students have entered our class! Please take care of the new students!"

The students under the podium were more or less excited.

The eldest lady Suzuki Sonoko pulled the arm of the girl next door excitedly, "This is a legendary plot, Xiaolan! It must be a fantasy love story where a handsome guy transfers to another school and happens! And, there are two of them at once——ah?!! "

Yuanzi let out a strange cry, and Mao Lilan had no choice but to say, "You are always surprised."

Lan turned her head and saw the transfer student, but fell into the same silence as Sonoko.

That "boy" who was supposed to be a handsome guy, but was actually very handsome--it was the handsome detective who rescued Lan not long ago--is he, unexpectedly, a girl in a school uniform and skirt? !

Hearing the breathing sound of the students, Sera Masumi smiled confidently: "Hi everyone, my name is Sera Masumi."

"It's one, a high school girl detective."

Romani silently packed the books on the seat.Against the background of the super-popular detective girl Sera Masumi, Romani's self-introduction with only one name left is somewhat unremarkable.The name turned out to be an English name, which attracted attention.But more people surrounded Detective Shiliang and began to inquire.

Because of his short stature, Romani sat at the front of the classroom.She has already taken out her textbooks and is sitting upright, and the discussions of young teenagers and girls are endless.

Perhaps it is more normal for adolescent students to be keen on gossip...?

So Romani also tilted his head slightly, and asked the round-faced girl beside him: "Hello, may I ask... Detective, is it very popular in school?"

The girl did not expect that the quiet-looking new classmate would take the initiative to talk to her, and explained enthusiastically: "A detective is the embodiment of wisdom and mystery, right? The school's goddess, Ms. Mori Ran, her father is a well-known detective in Japan! Her My boyfriend, Kudo-kun—was originally a classmate in the class, but unfortunately he’s not at school recently—he’s also a famous high school detective in Kanto!"

Romani thanked the other party thoughtfully.

Sounds... like something that people of this age would be after.

The fact that the school was transferred to a female high school student as a detective quickly spread throughout Didan High School.

Under the examination questions and proofs of the students, Shira Masumi seems to have become a representative of a wise woman, and the code name of "Female Kudo" spread like wildfire.

After school, Romani was about to leave, but was suddenly stopped when he walked out of the classroom: "Wait a minute! Classmate Romani?"

The little goddess Mao Lilan looked at her with some confusion, and said, "Student Romani, your schoolbag is still in the classroom! If you don't take your schoolbag, be careful that passing thieves will take it away!"

"Xiao Lan!" Yuanzi smiled and hugged Lan's shoulders, "Maybe Romani is going to participate in club activities, or just going to the bathroom?"

Mao Lilan was embarrassed: "Yes, is that so?!"

Romani stared at them blankly, and before she could speak, Sera Shinchun walked over from the other side. "How can freshmen who have just entered the school have club activities-Student Romani is in the classroom all day, maybe he doesn't even know that the school has clubs, right? If you want to go to the bathroom, you won't rush to the rush hour just after class Yes. Am I right, classmate Romani?"

"um, yes."

"Ah!" Mao Lilan said, "So you forgot your schoolbag, right?"

"Not necessarily. When you reminded her that she didn't bring her schoolbag just now, she didn't panic at all. She probably forgot about it." Shiliang Zhenchun laughed again, reasoning confidently: "Student Romani doesn't have Japanese I must be a foreigner, I seldom come to Japan, right? When I was studying in the United States and the United Kingdom, I didn’t have the habit of carrying a backpack—not even textbooks. Romani must be not used to carrying a schoolbag. So want to keep it in school, right?"

"Well..." Romani said, "You're right."

"Student Shiliang! You are so amazing!" Mao Lilan sighed, but in exchange for Sonoko's disdain: "Hmph, it's just a small matter. If Kudo-kun is here, he must be much better than her!"

"Since this is the case, do as the Romans do, it's better for Romani to get used to it early." Shiliang said with a smile, "It would be a pity if you lost the book. Books are still very important for Japanese exams."

Romani nodded slightly: "Okay....Thank you, classmate Shiliang."

Romani turned back to get her backpack, and Mao Lilan looked at her back and sighed: "Student Romani... is really gentle."

"I'm also very gentle! Mingming." Shiliang Zhenchun was instantly dissatisfied, "Xiaolan also praised me!"

"Ah——Seliang-san! Speaking of which, how could you, how could you be a girl!!"

Didan High School.Also, as always - joy.

Romani rode on the bicycle, and the summer and autumn wind was blowing head-on on his body, which was a little cool.There are brand-new building floors on both sides of the street, and the neatly arranged trees leave ghosts.People hurried past, laughing and talking, or panting.Japan at this time is peaceful and peaceful.

Romani slowly stepped on the pedals, repeating the cycle, and the bicycle moved slowly along the road.More like a passing traveler than a student on the way home from school.

What should people be thinking when pedaling a bicycle?Want tonight's dinner?Or recall everything that happened in the past?Or think of family, friends, and crushes?

Romani seriously considered this issue, and suddenly a little boy rushed out from the front corner, trying to take away the flying football without any vigilance.

"Yuantai—!"

A group of children screamed in panic, and Romani's thoughts also jumped out of a bunch of algorithms.

The boy in front of him was at a loss holding the football. A few meters in front of him, the owner of the car hurriedly tried to step on the brakes, but the distance was not optimistic——

Romani thought to himself: The probability of his survival is 70.67%, which is not low, but the probability of serious injury is over 80%—she was about to do further calculations, when a familiar voice sounded in her ear: "Yuan Taijun— —”

She suddenly realized: It turns out that I am no longer in the cold data.

I am now a living "human being".

Amidst the harsh siren of the car and the terrified shouts of passers-by, Romani saw the child whose face was pale with fright and the fat body was trembling, and thought: I should save him.

She gripped the brakes tightly, and took advantage of the friction of the bicycle and her own inertia to jump!

A sharp arc was drawn in the air, and Romani jumped out again from the point of support of the rearview mirror of the car with his left hand, and grabbed the boy's nape with his right hand, and the boy was instantly lifted into the air!Romani rolled up his body and lifted the boy up high, while he landed on his back—a heavy, heavy fall.

The car stopped smoothly, and all the onlookers were... stunned.

"Big sister! Big sister, are you okay! Don't die—" the boy Yuantai wailed loudly, Romani frowned, and stood up as if nothing happened—still holding Yuantai's neck.

"I'm really sorry, this kid ran out suddenly—" The owner of the car hurriedly got out of the car, bowed down and apologized, "Little girl, your bicycle has been broken, shall I compensate you for one? It doesn't matter if you are healthy, go to the hospital quickly , I will pay all the treatment expenses—”

Romani put the broken bicycle and Yuantai on the sidewalk, and his brows tightened: "You didn't violate traffic laws, so you don't need to be responsible. Are you free?"

Car owner: "Ah...?"

"When a traffic jam occurs, people's mood will drop by an average of ten percentage points." Romani said, "You'd better drive and leave immediately. Malicious traffic jams will violate the regulations."

The owner of the car was dumbfounded, and hurried back and ran away.

The driveway became smooth again, and many passers-by were whispering, marveling at the girl's skill.Yuan Tai pulled the corner of the girl's clothes and said loudly: "Thank you, big sister!"

His partners also came over one after another, with a loud voice: "Thank you, big sister, for saving Yuantai——"

Romani hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "You're welcome. Be careful in the future."

The children chatted in a hurry, and Romani straightened up in silence, holding the handle of the bicycle.The front of the car is completely sideways, and it seems that it can no longer be used.She was thinking about the way to go back, when she suddenly heard a familiar voice from the opposite side saying: "Miss, are you really okay? We'll take you to the hospital for a check-up, as a thank you."

Romani froze and looked over slowly.

——Wheat-colored skin.Sunny hair.An extremely conspicuous presence in the crowd.

What she was thinking in her heart unconsciously said: "—Little cat."

On the opposite side, Bourbon, a member of the organization, Rei Futani, an undercover police officer, and Mr. Toru Amuro, who is working part-time as a pastry chef, froze their smiles.

"Ah," Romani pointed to the cat squatting in the corner, and tried to calmly say, "That kitten is very cute."

The children's attention was easily diverted, and Genta, his partners Mitsuhiko and Ayumi all leaned over to say hello to the golden-haired kitten.The little boy wearing a red bow who was walking with them did not move, but cast a speechless look at his companions for a few seconds, and then looked at the girl suspiciously.

Toru Amuro had a strange expression: "Cat, is it cute?"

"Not cute!" Romani quickly changed his words, "No, no, it's not that he's not cute..."

The boy with the bowknot hesitated to speak, as if he was asking: What the hell are you doing?

Toru Amuro bent down and smiled at the boy: "Kenan-kun, why don't you take everyone from the detective team back first? I'll take this lady to the hospital."

"OK." Conan agreed, but his eyes behind the frame kept glancing at the two of them.

He always felt that these two people must have some ulterior secret!

Romani hid his little finger that was shaking into a sieve behind him, and said calmly: "Thank you for your kindness, but I am indeed not injured, and I am in a hurry to go home, so I appreciate it."

Amuro smiled: "This bicycle is so broken, do you want to push it home? Even if you don't go to the hospital, I have to send you back."

"After all, gentlemen will send ladies home, right?"

Romanni suddenly flashed the words he said five years ago when he was looking for Bourbon to rub the car. ... This guy definitely did it on purpose!

Just as Bourbon had to give DRC a ride then, now Romani has to take a ride.

He's still been driving the same car for the past five years, maybe a different model, but Romani doesn't have a database of recent cars, so there's no way of knowing.She sat in the back row and stared quietly at the profile of Toru Amuro, feeling how similar the scene was to five years ago.

His young and handsome appearance has not faded at all due to the passage of time, he is still so young, so...

Perhaps the only thing that has changed is Romani himself.

She put her uncontrollable right hand behind her, trying to suppress the strange emotion in her heart as much as possible.Toru Amuro started the car and asked casually, "May I ask, where do you live, miss?"

"Mihua Town," Romani said, "Qinglan District."

"It's a villa complex." Amuro smiled, "It seems that Miss has a lot of savings."

"You seem to have some misunderstandings about me." Romani said, "I am an ordinary student, and the house is just the property of the family."

Toru Amuro was noncommittal: "Then I'm really looking forward to seeing Miss's family."

Romani's face remained unchanged, his fingers trembled even more: "They live in the United States for a long time, so I'm afraid it's not convenient to see them."

"America? I don't seem to have asked, Miss, what's your name?"

"Romayne," said Romani, "...is Japanese-American. Only has an English name, which may sound strange."

"That's true. After all, you have a standard Japanese appearance?" Amuro said, "I don't mind calling you Roman."

The car stopped at the traffic lights, Toru Amuro stepped on the brakes and looked sideways at her.

"……do not mind."

"My name is Toru Amuro." He smiled 'friendly', "Has Roman ever considered giving himself a Japanese name?"

"My name?" Romani was in a daze.

When the green light came on, Toru Amuro stepped on the accelerator and walked away.

"Still on the way to search." Romani said, "Maybe one day, I can find my own name. I look forward to that day. But, it's not yet."

Someday.but not now.

Amuro fell silent.

Romani didn't know what he was thinking.Even though she knew this man with a lot of identities like the back of his hand, the many changes related to people's hearts exceeded the upper limit of calculation.She can give a vague group probability, but that's pointless.

Because this person is Toru Amuro.

This person, and only this person.There is only this one person, who never gets bored thinking about every minute and every second about him, bit by bit.Only this person, whose words are obviously no different from others, can set off a huge wave in his heart.Only this person allows her to feel the existence of her true 'self'.

That was her 'muse'.her ray of hope.The soul in her body.

A little redemption in her humble world.