After the tsundere Sato Miwako finished speaking, unsure if she was a bit shy, she quickly ran over to the kids to divert attention, reminding them not to run around and to be careful.
On the side, Officer Takagi heaved a sigh of relief and looked at Senichi with gratitude. "Thank you, Detective Senichi..."
"You, if it weren't for me, were you planning to come up with a homophone for the excuse?" Senichi shook his head helplessly and asked Takagi.
"Yeah..." Takagi felt embarrassed at his words, scratched his head, and laughed, "I was planning to use an excuse..."
"Just like Detective Sato said, you should be more bold. That's the only way to let the person you like know your feelings."
As the "matchmaker" or "Cupid" for the two, Senichi once again gave advice to Takagi. Hearing Senichi's words, Takagi had a serious expression and nodded earnestly.
However, the determined expression on Takagi's face suddenly collapsed, and he couldn't help but sigh, "But now, what's the use of saying all this... my ring..."
"Don't worry, with so many of us here, what accidents could you possibly be afraid of?"
Senichi patted Takagi on the shoulder. "Our next task is to set up the net properly. Only then can we ensure the safety of your backpack, right?"
"That's true." Takagi's spirits lifted at the words, and he gathered his determination. "It seems I have to take the next steps seriously."
"I'll do my best to make sure your ring returns to you intact." Senichi smiled and said.
"Thank you so much!" Takagi was moved. "Every time, Detective Senichi, you've helped me..."
If we were to describe Takagi's current mood, perhaps the phrase "I, Takagi, am willing to smoke, drink, and get a haircut for my lord" would be the most fitting.
Of course, when Takagi thanked Senichi, Senichi laughed and scolded him, brushing off the matter, but he was still happy about Takagi's behavior.
After all, no one wants to help an ungrateful person.
Senichi assisted Takagi not only because he and Sato Miwako were a couple in the original storyline, it was also because he found Takagi's character trustworthy.
When working in the police department, you always need reliable allies. Clearly, the First Criminal Investigation Division was Senichi's "home base," and if there were any issues, these people would be Senichi's most reliable support.
As for Takagi, he has been partnered with Senichi for the longest time, and Sato Miwako was also his partner when he first joined the department and can be considered a guide as well. They are both people he can trust.
As for Takagi's missing ring, Senichi also has some speculations. Since Takagi didn't make a grand "proposal" with the ring, it's likely that something went wrong during the arrest of the criminal, leading to the loss of the ring.
If Senichi's guess is correct, it probably involves Conan...
After all, letting the criminal experience a "satellite shot" that can explode even satellites is Conan's common method for dealing with resisting and escaping criminals.
So, kicking Takagi's ring away would be a reasonable action.
Upon learning this situation, Senichi decided to be more cautious. In case the criminal reacts strongly and resorts to violence.
Although this speculation seems like a fantasy, Senichi still instructed the detectives to be careful, as the criminal might be armed.
Later on, a large group of men dressed in employee uniforms, mascot costumes, and other disguises patiently waited near the young man with the hat.
Around 7:20 PM.
The young man who had been playing games in the arcade glanced at his watch, then leisurely stood up and walked out of the arcade.
With the slightest movement of the target, the detectives in the arcade and those guarding the entrance became alert, constantly changing positions to track him. Eventually, they arrived at a large square.
This open square resembled a Roman Colosseum, with the audience surrounding it in tiers of stairs. And there was a circular lake below.
On the lake surface, a cross-shaped path and a circular platform in the middle were available for passage. At this moment, the central circular platform had turned into the place where the host stood.
"Welcome, all visitors to Tropical Land! Tonight, we will present a beautiful fireworks show for our guests!
Please enjoy the magnificent display of 300 deluxe fireworks in the night sky!!"
As for the target, he sat down in the audience, and in no time, another man with a hat sat next to him.
"That... that's the drug dealer, Asakichi Yakura!!"
When the detectives saw the suspicious man with crooked teeth and a face resembling a chubby mouse sitting next to the young man through binoculars, they couldn't help but exclaim.
They never expected that...
The expressions of the detectives instantly changed, and a fierce aura erupted from each of them.
"Disguised as a tourist, arrest them directly!" Senichi, holding a walkie-talkie, said, "Suspect may be armed. Subdue the two immediately upon approaching the transaction."
Low, resonant responses came through the walkie-talkie, and then the detectives, pretending to be visitors, began converging on the two. By the time Asakichi Yakura realized something was wrong, a group of burly men had already pinned him down.
As for the young man with the hat, he stupidly watched the scene in front of him, looking completely bewildered.
Afterward, the group found a gun on Asakichi Yakura. They felt fortunate that they acted swiftly and arrested him in time.
Fugitive criminals like him wouldn't care about consequences; causing a riot by firing a gun in such a densely populated place could have disastrous consequences.
Especially in crowded areas, a stampede resulting from gunfire could be far more lethal than the gunshot itself.
However, now, the once ferocious drug dealer lost his spirit after being subdued by a group of intimidating detectives. He just stared ahead with lifeless eyes and was eventually escorted by several detectives towards the police car outside the Tropical Land.
As for the young man who was kept in the dark, he naturally couldn't escape. But before he was arrested, Takagi delightly switched the backpack.
"So, what's the surprise you prepared for me?" Sato Miwako looked at Takagi who happily received the backpack, smiled and said, "Aren't you going to give it to me?"
The next moment, the joy on Takagi's face froze, turning into a look of despair...