At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun flows on the light red masonry ground, warm and gentle.

The most congested time in this port city has passed, and the flow of people in the subway station has become much thinner.

When Hoshino Yu came out of the subway station, there were only a few scattered pedestrians on the escalator.

Following the roadside signs, Hoshino Yuu arrived at the dessert shop next to the subway station without much trouble.

Although the straight-line distance from this dessert shop to the subway station is only 400 meters, its location is not very friendly to new customers who come here because of the old and rugged streets.

Fortunately, the owner of the coffee shop was considerate enough to tell Yu Hoshino several iconic buildings, allowing him to arrive before the dessert shop closed.

"Hello? May I ask what you want to order?" The clerk asked with a smile: "Would you like to see our new signature peony cake? They are all freshly baked."

Hoshino Yu looked at the peony cakes that were running low, and readily agreed: "Yes, please wrap them up for me, please."

The clerk smiled and handed the paper bag containing Japanese desserts to Yu Hoshino: "You came just in time, and there is only one serving left."

Hoshino Yuu already had four or five dessert shop bags in his hand, and he bought all the dessert shop signs recommended by the coffee shop owner in the neighborhood.

Hoshino Yuteng took the paper bag: "Thank you."

"Did you buy it for your younger siblings?" The clerk looked at the large and small bags in Yu Hoshino's hand, and kindly reminded, "Summer desserts won't last long."

"Huh?" Hoshino Yuu was stunned for a moment, and he smiled immediately: "...well, I'll pay attention to it."

As soon as Hoshino Yuu picked up the paper bag and was about to leave, a black-haired young man dressed as a detective pushed open the door and rushed to the counter like a whirlwind: "New dim sum! ——Give me one!"

"Om—" The moment he passed by the young man, the dark red bucket beads on Hoshino Yu's hand bracelet made a soft hum that only Hoshino Yu could hear.

The dark red barrel beads are slightly shiny, and the thick dark color has the illusion of slowly flowing.

Hoshino Yuu seemed to have taken root under his feet, and he stopped suddenly in his leaving footsteps. He stared hesitantly at Edogawa Ranpo who was talking with the clerk.

Huh... Is this kid one of the 'protagonists'?

"I'm very sorry, the peony cakes have been sold out, and the last one was just bought by that gentleman."

The clerk who was just about to put away the peony cake sign was stunned for a moment, and said apologetically, "Why don't you see if there are any other desserts you are interested in? Now there are..."

Ranpo Edogawa didn't listen to what the clerk said behind him.

Edogawa Ranbo searched angrily and in disbelief for the customer who let him return empty-handed, he muttered: "How is it possible! Although the location of this store is remote and far away, if it is not because of its delicious food No one will come, the boss chooses the location randomly as if he wanted to increase the difficulty for himself, but Master Ranpo can't be late! Obviously Master Ranbu has already counted the time he got lost, so he must... …”

Edogawa Ranpo's words stopped abruptly when his sight touched Hoshino Yu who was standing not far away.

--this person.......

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