My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 25

Asakusa Date!

Shinichi felt the same pressure about raising the bar, and he couldn’t just go out in front of Maho looking careless.

Once he returned to the dormitory, he happened to meet a junior officer in the hallway who teased him, “Did you go to your girlfriend’s place?” It was a rookie named Shido. Since it was his day off, he was dressed casually, and his hair was quite short, fitting for a police officer.

There is no curfew or prohibition on staying out in the dormitory for single officers after starting work, unlike the police academy dormitory. However, people living together still care about each other’s actions.

Shinichi shrugged and answered, “I don’t have a girlfriend.” But then the junior officer, Shuto, said, “Isn’t Officer Harabashi close with Azusa Kana?”

“Azusa-san? Well, we’re in the same section at the same police station.”

“Azusa is super cute. I’m aiming for her too, but her guard is strong, saying she has someone she likes…”

“Oh…”

Hearing Shido call Kana by her first name, Shinichi felt a bit awkward. Were the two of them in the same class?

By the way, who could Kana’s crush be…?

Shuto stared at Shinichi.

“Isn’t that person you like, Officer Harabashi? You two were staying out together until a while ago…”

“We didn’t, we didn’t.”

It’s true that he had stayed overnight at a woman’s house, but it would be unimaginable that his partner was Inspector Akinaga Maho.

By the way, since there are fewer dormitories for female police officers, even newcomers generally don’t live in dormitories. Kana is said to be living with her mother at her parents’ home.

“Anyway, I have something to do.”

“Is it a date?”

That was exactly right. He’s going on a date with Maho after this.

Shinichi smiled.

“That’s right. But it’s not with Azusa-san.”

When Shinichi smiled, Shido showed an envious expression.

Shinichi went back to his room, leaving him behind, and quickly changed his clothes.

He picked up his black casual jacket and tried to choose clothes that looked as appropriate as possible.

(I think I’m dressed well enough… I guess?)

Shinichi wasn’t confident, but he had no choice.

He couldn’t be late for the appointment.

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The meeting place was Asakusa, which was not too far from the dormitory and Maho’s house. The date in Asakusa was Maho’s suggestion.

(Come to think of it, it’s turned into a full-fledged date…)

Maho was excited, even though she initially brushed it off as a “figure of speech.”

Besides, it made Shinichi very happy that Maho was looking forward to being with him.

They were to meet in front of Asakusa’s Kaminarimon at 11 am, and Shinichi arrived 20 minutes early.

He thought it was too early, but Maho was already there.

Upon seeing Shinichi, Maho’s face lit up.

“Shinichi!”

Maho ran over to him, looking up at him with a happy expression.

Shinichi held his breath because Maho was… so beautiful and cute.

When she worked as a chief inspector in the investigation division, Maho wore a sharp pantsuit.

That was cool, and she was attractive as an adult career woman. But…

Now, Maho was wearing a feminine white dress with a stylish cardigan over it.

It was as if a beautiful actress or popular idol seen on TV had suddenly appeared in the city. Her face is more beautiful than an idol’s, her style is excellent, and she could really pass for a celebrity.

People around them were also looking at Maho in surprise. Women looked at her with envy, and men stared at her with admiration.

Maho laughed softly.

“Shinichi, you really were captivated by me?”

“I think there’s no man who wouldn’t be captivated by seeing Maho now.”

“Is that because you think I’m beautiful?”

“No matter who you ask, they would say Maho is beautiful.”

“I mean, what does Shinichi think?”

Shinichi looked away and said in a low voice.

“You’re beautiful, cute, and your clothes suit you well… I was captivated, too.”

“R-really?”

Maho’s face turned red, and probably Shinichi’s cheeks were red too.

They were like a middle or high school couple. They were both so embarrassed that they couldn’t even look at each other’s faces.

Maho looked at Shinichi and giggled shyly.

“I’m really happy to hear that from Shinichi.”