Ranpo didn’t particularly like doing anything if it didn’t benefit him, or if it simply wasn’t enjoyable. Fukuzawa often told him he would give him praise if he did a mission, which typically worked.

However, at home, it was more difficult, especially after he and you moved in with one another. It was hard to get Ranpo to wash dishes, cook, clean, go to the grocery store, or just really do anything.

Ranpo liked to eat the food you cooked, sleep in the room you cleaned, and snack on the food you bought. Sometimes, with enough force, you could get him to do something, but only very rarely, and without much effort from him.

Tonight, the sky was clear and both Jupiter and Venus would be visible. All of the Detective Agency was going to go, but Ranpo frankly didn’t want to in the slightest. After bribing him with snacks, however, he decided it wasn’t the worst idea.

The two of you split off from the group once everyone got settled down, not too far but not too close. Some time passed before everyone’s eyes got used to the dark, and that’s when all the stars could be seen. There was even a shooting star that Ranpo caught, but he was the only one to see it. He leaned against you, still looking up at the night sky with adoration in his eyes.

“This might be more enjoyable than I thought.”