"Ha... ha..."
Compared to the soft gasps of the woman, the other person's breath seemed to be much better. However, the flush on their face revealed what kind of stimulating experience they had just gone through.
"You're really amazing..." Ayako's breath was somewhat unstable. "It's my first time experiencing something of this level..."
"Don't talk for now, have some water."
Senichi looked at Ayako, who seemed a bit wobbly as she got off the roller coaster. He supported her to a nearby table and chairs, and said with some humor. "Weren't you eager to try it before? How did it end up like this?"
"But the roller coaster I had tried before wasn't at this level."
Ayako took a sip of water, and the cold water invigorated her and she felt much better. She helplessly said, "When I went with my classmates before, we went to other places. I just didn't expect the roller coaster at the Tropical Land to be of such a high level."
"So, how about we try something less thrilling next time?" Senichi looked at the map and said, "There's an observation castle over there. Let's go check out the scenery."
"Okay, let's go there to relax later." Ayako nodded and confirmed the route for the next destination.
After resting for another five minutes, Senichi hugged Ayako and got up to go to the observation castle, which was likely one of the tallest buildings in the amusement park.
The castle was overall built very tall, making it one of the largest buildings in the amusement park. Although the exterior was in the style of a European castle, the interior decoration was quite modern, resembling a festival food street.
Senichi bought shaved ice and Takoyaki, and found a place to sit and rest with Ayako. After finishing the snacks, they went up to the top floor.
"There's a telescope here." Ayako pulled Senichi to a telescope. She bent down and looked into it. Soon, an image of the area below was reflected.
"It's dinosaurs." Ayako said excitedly, "Come and take a look!"
"No thanks, I can see it from here." Senichi watched the dinosaurs below with great interest. At this distance, they really looked quite real.
After checking the time, Senichi and Ayako didn't stay here for too long in order to reach the next location. They arrived at a circular plaza.
Yes, it was the fountain plaza where Shinichi Kudo teased Ran.
Senichi didn't stand in the middle with Ayako; instead, he stood at the top and watched the various changes of the fountain and the artificial rainbow that appeared at the end due to the mist.
"It's so beautiful." Looking at the rainbow in the sky, Ayako took several pictures until the mist dispersed.
Seemingly, these two mild attractions revitalized Ayako's spirits. With a mix of excitement and aftertaste, she said, "Let's go play something else?"
"Want to go for something thrilling again?" Senichi looked at Ayako, who was excited with a hint of fear, and couldn't help but laugh. "Then let's go for a grand adventure."
If the roller coaster was about the excitement brought by speed and height, then this was a different kind of sensation.
In simple terms, you sit in a cup-like position, and monsters or creatures keep popping up from around you.
Female ghosts, green-skinned monsters, these somewhat crudely made monsters in the dark atmosphere seemed to have a unique horror.
But for someone like Senichi, who was accustomed to crime scenes, it was just average.
On the contrary, Ayako was quite scared of these, which allowed Senichi to enjoy the feeling of having a soft jade in his arms.
After coming out, the two played on the ice track slide, speedboat ride, and other attractions including the one in the theatrical version where Dr. Kazato chased Conan.
Finally, they ended the day by riding the ferris wheel, a must for couples.
...
After spending a day at the amusement park with Ayako, it felt like they were young people having a crazy day out. The next day, the two returned to their usual peaceful daily life.
Cooking together at home, sitting on the sofa watching movies together.
Although their peaceful interactions might seem ordinary, a warmth filled the hearts of both.
Even without words, there was a palpable tenderness.
But Friday seems so close to Monday, while Monday feels so distant from Friday.
Vacations were always too short.
Perhaps this was a shared sentiment among all working adults.
Senichi's vacation might not be on Monday, but as long as it was a "five-day work, two-day rest," it couldn't escape the law of a short vacation and long work.
Of course, for Senichi, working was quite liberating.
After all, Senichi had handled quite a few challenging cases. Although he hadn't been promoted temporarily due to various factors, the higher-ups had facilitated things for Senichi in various ways.
Perhaps some people might say that Senichi has handled quite a few cases, so why hasn't he been promoted?
Well, the reason for this is naturally because most cases fall within the scope of Senichi's normal duties.
After all, he belongs to the Criminal Investigation Division, a department specifically in charge of homicide cases. If every homicide case were considered a merit, it would be chaotic.
Not to mention high-ranking positions with real power, even honorary titles with privileges would be handed out like candy, and the entire police force would be in disarray.
Therefore, the regulations state that only solving cases of significant impact can be considered a merit.
The headache-inducing part is that Senichi's performance is simply extraordinary.
Normally, even elite members of the Career group would only become inspectors or even police superintendents by the time they reach thirty. The higher you go, the wider the gap.
With Senichi's achievements now, if the age difference wasn't much, promotion would be certain considering his qualifications and these achievements.
However, he's too young, so the qualification part requires additional achievements to convince everyone.
Regarding this point, Senichi naturally understands and willingly accepts it. It was a silent tacit understanding with the big shots.
This flexibility is actually quite useful. For example, Senichi's slightly unconventional behavior is often simply ignored, after all, a "small" inspector making mistakes is nothing unusual.
As usual, Senichi arrived at his desk after exchanging greetings with colleagues along the way.
Senichi opened the drawer and began brewing a cup of black tea. A cup of English black tea was an excellent choice after a short break in breakfast.
"So leisurely early in the morning."
Not long after taking a seat, he saw Miwako Sato and Takagi walking in one after the other.
"Hey, good morning." Senichi raised his cup. "Feel free to have some black tea, and there's skim milk over there."
"Thanks, but I'll pass for now." Takagi smiled.
"I won't be polite then." Miwako Sato smiled and poured herself a cup of black tea. "But plain tea is enough."
"I see you guys are having a tea party early in the morning."
The door opened again, Seeing this scene, Shiratori smiled and raised several bags in his hands. "Perfect timing, I brought some snacks. Want some?"
Alright, it seems like they're starting a tea party early in the morning on the first day after break. Quite unexpectedly leisurely.