Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner
Chapter 285 - 206: Minamoto Tamako’s Travel Plan

Chapter 285: Chapter 206: Minamoto Tamako’s Travel Plan

"—Huh?"

Moriyama Yasurou looked surprised, elbows resting on the table, leaning forward, staring at Minamoto Tamako sitting across.

After receiving the call, she skipped her shift, found a random excuse to go on an assignment, and arranged to meet Minamoto Tamako at a café. After all, she was the police box director, had autonomous jurisdiction, and could take it easy anytime.

The café didn’t allow pets, so on her way there, Minamoto Tamako casually dropped off Ajun at the pet store for a bath and went to the café alone. Moriyama Yasurou ordered two cups of coffee and sat early, eagerly waiting to once again see the adorable shy expression of the girl.

At this moment, Moriyama Yasurou couldn’t help but ask, "And then? After you finished that self-assessment... what happened?"

Minamoto Tamako held the porcelain cup with both hands, looked down at the coffee’s latte art, her left foot stepping on her right foot under the table, twisting uneasily, "Well... I just feel... I don’t know what to do... so I wanted to ask for your advice..."

"No need for honorifics, it’s off time now."

Moriyama Yasurou’s heart was about to melt, feeling like she was watching a little kitten dumbly after a mistake. She forced her facial expressions under control, took a deep breath to slow her tone, and asked, "So what do you think? Are you planning to further develop with Mr. Fu Jian or do you want to let go and remain independent?"

Hearing this, Minamoto Tamako lowered her head even more.

’Further develop with Mr. Fu Jian’... Just hearing this sentence made her ears burn, she didn’t even dare think further.

"I-I don’t know." Minamoto Tamako murmured.

Ah, this feeling! Moriyama Yasurou felt emotion, the last time she saw such girlish feelings was during her school days—the pure-hearted girls in high school already vanished, only middle school girls might have such a conflicted, hesitant, yet joyfully confusing emotion.

Of course, it’s merely an emotion.

Moriyama Yasurou had been through it, hasn’t everyone had a unrequited love that led nowhere? Most didn’t even manage to express their feelings before the other party graduated or transferred, abruptly ending the rose-tinted young romance...

It’s perfectly normal for a relationship to have no conclusion.

She hoped Minamoto Tamako could end up with the person she liked, but equally hoped she wouldn’t wrong herself for someone she liked.

Love is never a one-sided matter.

"What about Mr. Fu Jian, how does he feel?" Moriyama Yasurou asked.

"I’m not really sure either..."

Originally, Minamoto Tamako thought he likely liked her, but since being repeatedly thwarted by the blue-robed believer, her confidence wavered. Ultimately, Mr. Fu Jian hadn’t done anything beyond friendship nor hinted at anything regarding romantic feelings.

Looked at this way, Mr. Fu Jian seemed rather gentlemanly.

"You could ask, find an opportunity to probe. If he doesn’t have those thoughts, then consider how to handle the relationship." Moriyama Yasurou paused, skillfully saying, "Deciding now puts the power in the other person’s hands, don’t do something silly like that."

Minamoto Tamako’s intelligence briefly came online, analyzing the logic and finding Director Moriki’s words quite reasonable. There’s not even a hint yet, why worry alone? If she resolved to further develop, only to find Mr. Fu Jian had no such intentions, wouldn’t it be a blind leap?

Just like Kawai in elementary school, often worrying about whether to attend Tokyo University or Waseda University... only to drop out in high school, never attending university.

Indeed, consulting with Director Moriki was the right decision!

Reinvigorated, Minamoto Tamako, with a serious face like a head of state discussing foreign affairs, earnestly asked, "Specifically, how should I probe?"

When it came to specific plans, Moriyama Yasurou felt a bit at a loss.

She was a lifelong non-romantic, always the pursued rather than the pursuer, never faced needing to test someone else’s feelings.

"Well..."

Moriyama Yasurou pondered for a moment, imagining Minamoto Tamako cautiously testing Fushimi Roku, feeling like nothing she could suggest fitted; this girl wasn’t good at lying and would surely be exposed immediately upon opening her mouth.

After all, only by hiding one’s thoughts can one probe another’s feelings.

Moriyama Yasurou picked up her coffee, took a tactical sip, then suddenly inspired, said, "Actually, you don’t need to say anything specifically, just observe his state when he’s alone with you."

Minamoto Tamako also took a sip of coffee, licked the milk foam from her upper lip, recalling that since Sakurako appeared, they hardly had any time alone... Before they met Sakurako, they were just good partners.

"Seems... there aren’t many chances to be alone."

Minamoto Tamako worried, a trace of milk foam remaining on her philtrum glaringly obvious, "Should I ask Mr. Fu Jian out? But then, what excuse should I use..."

Moriyama Yasurou wasn’t concerned, having smelly men changing ways to invite her out daily; she was quite experienced: "Don’t you have plans for a trip together before? Wasn’t there an intention to travel somewhere?"

"We did, but it was postponed due to other matters..."

Minamoto Tamako recalled how they’d planned to travel to Shizuoka Prefecture, only to complete a mission capturing Heavenly Punishment Group criminals mid-Journey, leaving the travel plans aside.

Thinking now, Mr. Fu Jian didn’t really aim for vacation.

"Perfect timing, aren’t you currently on suspension? Everyone’s focused on the Wulin Temple case, the public pressure’s pretty intense, right? Take this opportunity to go out for a breather together..."

Moriyama Yasurou’s smile widened, her fingers gripping the teacup with bulging veins. Minamoto Tamako’s earnest demeanor was just too endearing, she could hardly contain herself.

Minamoto Tamako continuously nodded; many unscrupulous journalists recently harassed them, despite repeatedly explaining that details of the case were undisclosable, persistent seekers were like flies that wouldn’t go away. She had no choice but to ask Shirakawa Miki for help so that the apartment manager would turn away outsiders, finally bringing peace.

"Then it’s settled!"

With a decision made, she felt much lighter, sincerely expressing gratitude to Director Moriki. She was truly grateful that the other could take time from her busy schedule to listen to her troubles.

Upon hearing this, Moriyama Yasurou couldn’t hold back anymore; she reached out her slender, flawless fingers, gently wiping the milk foam on Minamoto Tamako’s lips before retracting them as if nothing happened.

"No need to thank me, I’ve received my reward." she said, biting her finger.

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