Scary and the sound of the heart is pounding in ears. You sat on the cold concrete, practically curled up and trying to suppress the trembling that almost could now destroy your body to smithereens. You were sure that everything was fine. You always keep yourself level, you’re used to it, it’s always like that. But.. Today you, Ranpo and Fukuzawa went on one of the missions. Or rather, Ranpo dragged you along with them so that he would have the opportunity to once again show off his abilities to you. Everything was okay. Conducting checks and interviewing witnesses. But then, when you saw several people, an unpleasant feeling began to appear inside you, they reminded you of someone. You weren’t sure who, but at one point you just snapped without even realizing it. Now you just continued to sit there. Your hand squeezed your wrist so tightly that you dug your nails into it, causing a few drops of blood to flow down. This would have continued, but a moment later you heard a familiar voice through the veil of panic.

"Oh, found it." Slowly turning your head towards the sound, you saw Ranpo peeking around the corner of the outbuilding you were hiding behind. After standing there for a while, he eventually just came closer and plopped down in front of you. Quickly taking your hands, he spread them so that you could no longer hurt yourself.

"You know, I spent time finding you. Although I would prefer now to solve the crime for which we came there in the first place. You suddenly broke away and ran away so quickly that even old guy Fukuzawa was surprised and taken aback for a second! You can be proud of yourself!" He laughed it off without ever losing his usual mischievous smile. But noticing that you were just looking at him with an empty trembling gaze with these tears, a sigh escaped him. Releasing your hands, Ranpo took off his hat and placed it on your head, and then firmly grabbed your cheeks, making sure that you were looking at him.

"Heeey, I'm talking to you. You really should set an example for me!"