Chapter 143 The Missing Novelist

"What happened to this child's elders!"

Miyano Akemi suddenly spoke, her words full of resentment: "When you found her yesterday, she was lying in a pool of heavy rain... It's the same today, they are really irresponsible!"

Hearing this, Fujino looked at Miyano Akemi and couldn't help but be stunned.

Ever since Hun Lotus was born, she seemed to be kind and gentle.

This seemed to be the first time she got angry.

Maybe it's because of Haihara Ai?

Right.

Although they have lost their memory, they are still sisters.

Some bonds cannot be broken.

In this way, it was a day without incident, and Miyano Akemi spent the whole time taking care of Haibara Ai who was still asleep at Fujino's bedside.

This time Haiyuan Ai's condition was even more serious than last time.

The two of them were busy working until noon, and Huihara Ai's body temperature returned to normal.

In a blink of an eye, the time came to the afternoon, approaching evening.

"Ding dong!"

A doorbell rang.

"Are there any guests?"

Miyano Akemi, who was taking care of Haibara Ai at the bedside, was about to get up when Fujino pushed her down again.

"This time period should be the client."

Fujino stood up slowly, "Sister Mingmei, take a rest first, and I'll open the door."

After saying that, Fujino slowly walked towards the detective office on the second floor.

Just after Fujino left, Haihara Ai woke up from her dream.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a familiar room.

She slowly sat up and covered her aching head, then a wet towel fell in front of her.

"You are still very weak, so you should lie down first."

At this time, a familiar female voice came to my ears.

Haiyuan Ai turned around and saw Fujino Akemi sitting by the bed, who looked very much like her sister.

'Have you come back here again without realizing it...'

Hui Yuan Ai narrowed his eyes.

To be honest, her head was so dizzy that she couldn't figure out why she came back here...

Whether it's the woman who looks like his sister or the good guy who is a high school detective.

It all gave her a strange feeling.

"Why are you back again?"

Miyano Akemi turned her gaze to Haibara Ai and wondered, "Did she get kicked out of that relative's house?!"

"no……"

Hui Yuan Ai shook his head and whispered: "I slipped out on my own."

"Sneaked out by yourself?"

Miyano Akemi frowned upon hearing this.

Could it be that he doesn't adapt to the environment at his relatives' home?

It shouldn't be.

He must be unwilling to speak.

After thinking about it, Miyano Akemi continued: "Then do you know the contact number of your parents? I will help you contact them."

"my parents……"

Hui Yuan Ai paused for a moment before continuing: "They are no longer alive."

Miyano Akemi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then continued: "Then do you have any other relatives or relatives?"

Hui Yuan Ai shook his head.

Miyano Akemi was silent.

Inexplicably, she felt that the little girl in front of her had the same problem as her.

At least she has a pretty good brother.

But this kid......

On the other side, Fujino had just arrived from the fourth floor to the third floor when he saw a young woman standing in front of the detective office in the corridor.

It was a young girl who looked about twenty years old, with long brown hair and slightly squinted eyes. She was wearing a dark green dress, an off-white suit jacket, and was carrying a small handbag. She looked pretty. It's touching and has the feeling of a delicate, repressive girl.

"What do you want from me?"

Looking away, Fujino asked the girl doubtfully.

The girl turned around after hearing this, looked at Fujino, and then asked doubtfully: "Are you Detective Fujino?"

"Yes, I am."

"Actually, I have some things I want to entrust..."

After confirming that the other party was the client, Fujino enthusiastically invited the girl into the detective agency.

Entering the detective office, the girl curiously looked at the simple and luxurious furnishings around her, then followed Fujino and sat on the sofa used for entertaining guests.

"My name is Shinna Kahori."

The woman took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Fujino.

Fujino took the business card.

The overall layout of the business card is very simple and white. It contains the company where Shinami Kahoori currently works, his home address, and his contact number...

Well, it turns out this girl is ol.

But then again, he would have to get a business card someday.

Fujino put away the business card, glanced at Niina Kahori who was sitting opposite, and asked doubtfully: "Are you the daughter of the best-selling novelist Niina Rintaro?"

Shinname Kahoori nodded, "That is my father."

"That's it..."

Fujino narrowed his eyes when he heard this.

If he remembered correctly, this should be the new name Rentaro in the mystery novelist's disappearance case.

His new name is Rentaro, a famous mystery novelist whose representative work is Detective Zuomonji.

Zuo Wenzi is a virtual detective who holds a wooden sword and wears all black. He likes to show off by taking out his wooden sword and speaking wise words.

Speaking of which, the role he played at the ski resort a while ago was that of detective Zuo Wenzi.

In fact, there is no need to act. The classic windbreaker and suit he usually wears are enough to resemble Zuo Wenzi.

And he also has the nickname Detective Zuo Moji.

But, he didn't pay much attention.

After all, he had so many nicknames that he even lost count of them.

Something like The Dark Detective, Poirot in the Heisei Era, Detective Zuomonji...etc.

"It turns out to be Mr. Shinname's daughter."

After confirming the identity of the other party, Fujino poured a cup of black tea and got down to the topic: "I don't know if Miss Niina came to me with something to entrust."

Niina Kahori lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said: "Actually, my father is missing."

"Mr. Shinname is missing?"

Fujino pushed the black tea towards Shinna Kahori and asked flatly.

"That's right."

Niina Kahori picked up the black tea, took a sip and continued: "Not only my father, but my mother also disappeared. She only left a 'note to go out for a while' and left."

"When did they disappear?"

Fujino asked next.

After thinking for a moment, Niina Kahori replied: "The time of disappearance was probably two months ago, August 12th, a week before the publication of Detective Zuomonji in Literary Times."

"August 12th?"

Fujino took out his phone and looked at the time today.

It's October 20th, Saturday.

Well, the timeline of Ke Xue's world is still as weird as ever.

Putting the phone away, Fujino continued to ask Niina Kahori: "How did you find out that they were missing? Under normal circumstances, if you have been missing for two months and there has been no contact, even if you don't call the police, the people around you should also call the police, right?"

Although he knew some of the plot, he still had to ask for details.

After all, if there is a deviation from the memory, it will be embarrassing then.

"That's normally the case."

Niina Kahori nodded in agreement and explained: "I also tried to call the police, but since there were no threatening phone calls, the editorial office also received manuscripts normally every week, so they advised me that I didn't need to worry at all. .”

"They haven't contacted me for two months. I've asked everyone I know, but no one knows their whereabouts... I'm really worried about them."

As he said that, tears filled Niina Kaho's slightly narrowed eyes, "To be honest, I have been to other detective agencies, but their answers were all the same. I also found Fujino through inquiries from acquaintances. Detective, you are here..."

Saying that, Niina Kahori raised his head and turned his tearful eyes to Fujino, his eyes full of expectation: "The only one who can help me now is you, Detective Fujino."

"Under normal circumstances, this matter is really not worth entrusting..."

"how so."

After getting the same answer, Niina Kahori lowered his head, his expression of disappointment revealed.

"But I'm different from those unprofessional detectives."

After giving it up, Fujino continued: "As long as it is an entrustment from the client, I will accept it. Even if you are not kidnapped, I will still help you find it."

"Thank you so much!"

After receiving the answer that he accepted the commission, Niina Kahori bowed and thanked him.

"As for the commission fee...since the nature of this case cannot be determined yet, the commission fee cannot be confirmed yet."

With that said, Fujino asked Niina Kahori: "After this commission is over, there should be no problem in determining the commission fee based on the nature of the case, right?"

"no problem!"

Shinname Kahoori immediately agreed.

It is not easy for her to find a detective to help with the investigation. The commission fee...

If the payment is based on the specific circumstances of the case, from her point of view, it is actually very reasonable.

Sure enough, there was nothing wrong with coming here after being introduced by an acquaintance.

After accepting the commission, Fujino planned to go to the editorial office with Niina Kahori.

He remembered that the editorial office was the key to the breakthrough in this case.

"By the way, Miss Xinming, can you wait a moment?"

Fujino stood up from the sofa and explained: "I have to go upstairs to change my clothes, and I need to explain to my sister..."

"no problem."

Niina Kahoori nodded, and then Fujino returned to the fourth floor.

Bedroom on the fourth floor.

As soon as Fujino opened the door, he saw Miyano Akemi sitting by the bed.

She held a bowl of porridge in her left hand and scooped it up with a spoon in her right hand. After blowing on it, she fed it to Hui Yuan Ai who was leaning on the bed. Hui Yuan Ai's face turned red and she opened her mouth silently...

"Sister Mingmei, is she awake already?"

Fujino walked into the bedroom.

"Well, I just woke up."

Miyano Akemi put the porridge on the bedside table aside, "She probably hasn't eaten for a day, so I heated some porridge."

"That's it..."

Fujino took out a black suit from the closet.

"You still have to go out so late."

Miyano Akemi looked at Fujino who took out a black suit and asked curiously: "Is there any entrustment?"

Judging from this period of time, under normal circumstances, Fujino would not care about his appearance when he goes out.

Only when conducting some commissioned investigations would he deliberately change into a suit.

"Well, I did receive a commission just now."

Fujino took off his sportswear, revealing his white half-sleeves, and then put on a black suit. "The client is the daughter of a popular novelist, and she has entrusted me to find her missing father."

Before going out, Fujino didn't forget to say: "By the way, Sister Mingmei, you can go to the convenience store to buy some for dinner. You don't have to wait for me."