The murderer has been found. Nanahara Takeshi completed his mission successfully and immediately took a deep breath with excitement. Kiyomi Ruri, who couldn't wait to help Uchii Tatsuo up and fight him again, slipped away. As for how to arrest Uchii Tatsuo's wife, how to send the bank representative for emergency treatment, and how to appease the employees of the art gallery, all of these have nothing to do with him. Nakano Eri and others will handle it.

Kiyomi Ruri had walked more than a hundred meters away from the art gallery before she calmed down a little. She hadn't fought anyone for over a year, so she was really excited just now. She grabbed Nanahara Takeshi's clothes and said happily, "Did you see that? Did you see that? I caught the criminal, I defeated him... Oh, by the way, I also saved your life. If it weren't for me, that guy Uchii would have caught up to you and strangled you. His expression was so terrifying, I kept staring at him and saw it clearly. He hates you so much!"

She was really happy and shouted at Nanahara Takeshi, "I saved your life, say thank you quickly!"

Nanahara Takeshi sneered, glanced at her sideways, and pointed his index finger at her, saying, "Do you know what this is?"

Kiyomi Ruri took a look and asked curiously, "A finger, what's wrong?"

"Wrong!" Nanahara Takeshi said lightly, "This is the Finger of God. If Uchii Tatsuo had dared to come over, as long as he got within three feet of me, I could have taken his life with a single poke."

Kiyomi Ruri stared at his finger for a moment, then slowly moved her gaze to his face, unable to believe it. She said, "You were scared just now and almost ran out of the door. How could I believe such nonsense?"

"Haha, ridiculous..." Nanahara Takeshi looked up and said lightly, "I've seen it all, how could I be afraid of a desperate person?". After saying this, he quickly changed the topic and showed appreciation on his face. "But you did a good job. I admire you. If there are similar situations in the future, rush forward earlier, don't wait for me... don't wait for the criminal to make the first move. Be more proactive."

Then he took out a piece of candy from his pocket and handed it to her, saying kindly, "Here, have some candy."

Kiyomi Ruri was happy to receive praise and didn't pursue his nonsense. She put the candy in her mouth and found that it was banana-flavored and very sweet and delicious. She proudly said, "Hmph, you didn't expect me to be so powerful. Let's see if you dare to underestimate me in the future."

Nanahara Takeshi didn't deny it. He nodded slightly and said, "I could tell from before that your core muscles are more developed than ordinary girls. I also heard from your mother that you were in the judo club in junior high school. I know you have some skills, but I didn't expect you to have learned the practical techniques of the Gangrou style."

Kiyomi Ruri was stunned and surprised, "You can tell?"

"I'm not blind. How could I not see something so obvious?" Nanahara Takeshi suddenly realized that his white stab-proof vest was actually a green small masterpiece with skills. He felt very lucky and satisfied. "I didn't choose the wrong assistant. You are actually a monkey version of Mouri Ran."

He had watched dozens of episodes of "Detective Conan" before. After all, he needed to know a little bit about everything in his profession. He felt that Mouri Ran should have practiced the Songtao Hall style of the Sengeki-kan, which followed a strong and fierce path, with big steps, wide movements, and strong attacks from the legs. It emphasized that the hands were like two doors, relying entirely on leg strikes, similar to the northern style of Chinese martial arts.

On the other hand, Kiyomi Ruri's Gangrou style was closer to the southern style of Chinese martial arts, closer to the ancient Naha-te. It emphasized agile footwork, agile body movements, moderate advances and retreats, a combination of strength and softness, borrowing force to strike, elbow strikes and knee strikes, and close-quarters combat.

When she suddenly made a move just now, the momentary "cat stance" was very obvious. She suppressed Uchii Tatsuo and even borrowed force from him when he counterattacked. She instantly unleashed a two-hit punch, targeting vital points on the body, fully meeting the requirements of practical techniques in the Gangrou style, and achieved maximum damage with minimal force.

Of course, Kiyomi Ruri's level was definitely not comparable to Mouri Ran's. Mouri Ran could kick off a telephone pole, which was not something a normal person could do. Kiyomi Ruri couldn't possibly do that, so she could only be considered a monkey version. But it would be unlikely for an ordinary person who hadn't received combat training to knock her down. It was still a good deal.

Picking up a monkey version of Mouri Ran, Nanahara Takeshi was really satisfied. But Kiyomi Ruri looked cautious and said, "Mouri Ran, the name of a girl... Who is she? Which class is she in? Why do you say I'm her monkey version?"

It seemed that she had just finished fighting and her blood was still boiling. She didn't believe that there was a girl in the same grade who was stronger than her. She seemed to be ready to go and practice with Mouri Ran. Nanahara Takeshi couldn't argue with her about unicorns. The manga hadn't been released yet, so he just laughed and said, "That's not important. Who did you learn karate from?"

Kiyomi Ruri still looked skeptical and was planning to ask Tsuda Yūtarō tomorrow. She honestly said, "I learned it from my grandfather. My grandfather was not in good health for a while, so my mother brought him to Tairano for treatment and recuperation. He lived here for a few years, and I learned a few moves during that time."Nanahara Takeshi nodded gently and said, "That's good. It seems like you've stopped practicing, which is a pity. You should continue practicing and not be afraid of hard work."

Kiyomi Ruri used to think that karate was useless and that fighting was illegal. She thought she would never need it in her daily life. However, now she felt that it might be useful. She thought that she could resume practicing when she had free time. She nodded in agreement.

Nanahara Takeshi was satisfied and waved his hand before turning around. "Alright, let's go back. Work is really tiring. Rest well for a few days when we get back and take good care of yourself!"

"Wait!" Kiyomi Ruri grabbed his clothes and said seriously, "You haven't thanked me yet. I saved your life just now, and it was my idea to use the supernova. I reminded you and gave you inspiration to solve the case. I contributed to this case, and you can't take credit for it all. You have to admit that I am a good assistant and the female lead."

"You're really stubborn. Why are you still thinking about this?" Nanahara Takeshi turned his head and looked at her helplessly for a moment. He smiled and shook his head, "You're thinking too much. It has nothing to do with you. Even if you didn't say anything, I would have figured it out in two days... No, two hours at most."

"You heartless person! The facts are right in front of you, and you still dare to lie and not admit my contribution..."

Kiyomi Ruri couldn't bear it anymore. She reached out and grabbed his tie, lowered her head, and let her bangs cast a shadow over her watery eyes. She gritted her teeth and said, "I don't believe your nonsense. You must admit my contribution. Since the first day we met, you have been bullying me in various ways. I have tolerated you for a long time, and now I want to beat you up. No one can say that I'm wrong!"

Nanahara Takeshi sighed, "Why do you have to be the female lead? I have my reasons."

"What reasons?"

Nanahara Takeshi looked around, leaned close to her ear, and whispered with a suppressed smile, "Think about it. If our lives were a novel, and a female character came out and insisted on being the female lead, would the readers accept it? So, we have to take things step by step. You should start as the third female supporting role, constantly improve yourself, then become the second female supporting role, and then become the main female supporting role. After that, it will be natural for you to become the female lead. No one can say anything about it..."

Kiyomi Ruri listened and felt a sudden excitement.

Hmm, this makes sense. Conquer him step by step with my own abilities. It's much better than grabbing his tie and forcing him to admit my contribution.

She hesitated for a moment. Since junior high school, she wasn't inherently violent. Nanahara Takeshi continued to persuade her in a gentle and tempting manner, "Moreover, if you make significant progress and perform exceptionally well, this novel could become a major female lead novel. You would be the sole protagonist, and I would have to play a supporting role."

Kiyomi Ruri loosened her grip on his tie subconsciously and couldn't help but daydream. This guy's words make a lot of sense. Isn't being the main female lead what I've always pursued?

But...

Why does this sound familiar? The previous "Kiyomi Police"...

She instantly rolled up the tie in her small hand again. Unless Nanahara Takeshi was willing to let her strangle him, there was no way he could escape. Her face grew even darker as she said, "It's already this late, and you still want to deceive me. Do you really think I'm a fool? I won't fall for it twice!"

"Alright, I failed." Nanahara Takeshi suppressed his laughter and said, "You have indeed made a lot of progress. I can no longer deceive you now. But it's impossible for me to admit that you saved me. That guy, Uchii, can't catch up to me at least, and it's impossible for him to hurt me. As for your contribution... let's say it's 1%."

"Only 1%?" Kiyomi Ruri couldn't accept it and said angrily, "How can it be so little? It should be at least 10%!"

"But you didn't do much in the first place. 1% is already a lot." Nanahara Takeshi thought for a moment and compromised, "1.01%, I can't give you more. If I give you more, I'll get angry."

"No, it's still too little. It should be at least 9%!"

"I'm really getting angry now. 1.02% is the maximum!"

After intense bargaining, they settled on a contribution of 1.07%. Nanahara Takeshi refused to increase it any further. Although he didn't know what this contribution was for, he couldn't let his subordinate develop a greedy habit. After all, he was the boss and had to pay attention to the mental health of his subordinates. What if she became too demanding and caused trouble in the future?

Kiyomi Ruri hesitated for a moment and thought it was acceptable. The contribution was a bit low, but this case was interesting. It required knowledge of many things to solve the puzzle, and only someone like Nanahara Takeshi could integrate all the seemingly insignificant details. It was reasonable for him to take the majority of the credit."Alright..." She let go of his hand, grumbling, "But you can't be rude to me anymore, saying things like how the book would be used by readers to wipe something if I were the heroine, that's too insulting. You promise not to say such things again, and not to take credit for my work, then I'll forgive you this time."

Nanahara Takeshi also became serious, no longer joking with her, and smiled, "Alright, I promise you."

Kiyomi Ruri hummed twice, "Then I forgive you."

"So, we're good now?"

Kiyomi Ruri nodded and whispered, "Yes, we're good. I'll still be your assistant and learn from you."

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"Great!" Just as Nanahara Takeshi was about to leave, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He pulled her in front of him, hugged her waist, and spun her around 360 degrees on the spot. A burgundy Toyota sedan sped past them, splashing a large amount of dirty water—it had rained a few days ago, and there was a puddle by the roadside.

Kiyomi Ruri was confused by the sudden spin, and the dirty water splashed onto her face. She didn't dodge at all, and her face was covered in mud.

She wiped the dirty water off her face in a daze. Her bangs were sticking to her clean forehead like seaweed. After a moment, she turned to look at Nanahara Takeshi. Nanahara Takeshi, who had just taken his eyes off the disappearing Toyota, said seriously, "Don't worry, I have a super memory. I've already memorized the license plate number. If we meet him again, we'll get him!"

Kiyomi Ruri didn't say anything, looking at him as if he were an alien. She slowly closed her eyes, but only recited two lines of the 'Lady's Heart Sutra' before her eyes widened in shock.

This was too much, this guy was not human at all, he didn't do anything human-like!

Forgive him, my foot! She had to get him today!