Jūzō Megure looked around and, seeing that his subordinate detectives were all watching, leaned closer to Hoshimiya Yuu's ear and whispered, "It's about the Tsukikage Island matter…"
Hoshimiya Yuu realized, smiled, and said, "Inspector Megure, all the credit for that belongs to you and the police. It has nothing to do with me."
"Really?" Inspector Megure's eyes lit up, but he immediately suppressed his excitement and pretended to be reserved. "Why don't I still mention you, Hoshimiya-san, in the report?"
The Tsukikage Island case was a great opportunity for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to vindicate itself, but an outsider knew the truth.
That person was Hoshimiya Yuu.
If they didn't share some credit with Hoshimiya Yuu, they feared he might become unhappy and leak the truth to the press.
Without evidence, mere words wouldn't pose a serious problem for the police, but it would still leave a blemish.
However, if they did share the credit, the reporters outside would again claim the police were useless and relied entirely on others…
Inspector Megure was contemplating how to persuade Hoshimiya Yuu, but he was delighted that Hoshimiya Yuu voluntarily declined the credit.
Hoshimiya Yuu could understand Jūzō Megure.
A person's life is mostly about fame and fortune.
People like him, who didn't seek fame, were rare.
Why did Shinichi Kudou become the savior of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department? Partly due to media praise, but mostly because he himself liked the spotlight.
If the Tokyo police had stolen credit for solving cases, Shinichi Kudou would have exposed them to the press long ago.
Now that he was shrunk and worried about the Black Organization, he wasn't seeking attention. Otherwise, the "Sleeping Detective Kogoro Mouri" wouldn't have appeared.
Instead, it would be the "World's Best, Super Genius Elementary School Detective, Conan Edogawa."
Though inwardly overjoyed, Jūzō Megure was still somewhat uneasy, worried that Hoshimiya Yuu was just being polite.
"Really, Hoshimiya-san? Why don't I apply for a bonus for you, as a reward for assisting the police in solving the case?"
Hearing the mention of a bonus, Hoshimiya Yuu was slightly tempted.
In the past, he would have agreed, but now, small sums of money no longer moved him.
"No, really, Inspector Megure."
Hoshimiya Yuu didn't want to drag the conversation out with Jūzō Megure on this topic, so he proactively said, "I came here today for something else."
He explained Megumi Asai's wish to change her name.
He didn't state the reason, and Jūzō Megure didn't ask.
The Tsukikage Island case had many suspicious points. Hearing that Megumi Asai wanted to change her name, Jūzō Megure actually had a guess, and also understood why Hoshimiya Yuu was so invested in the matter at the time.
However, since there was no evidence, and it was impossible to reopen the case now, Jūzō Megure chose to selectively forget.
"Hoshimiya-san, I assume Dr. Asai will be living with you in Beika Town?"
"Yes, why?"
"Name changes need to go through the Legal Affairs Bureau in the specific district. If she weren't living in Beika Town, she would have to go elsewhere," Inspector Megure briefly explained.
"Sato, take this young lady to the Legal Affairs Bureau in Beika Town to handle the paperwork."
After instructing Miwako Sato, Inspector Megure turned to Hoshimiya Yuu and said, "Hoshimiya-san, are you going with them, or would you like to sit here for a while? It will be quick."
With Miwako Sato, the "Police Flower" of the First Investigation Division and an Assistant Inspector, leading the way, a simple name change procedure would naturally be a breeze.
As for Megumi Asai's original registered name, place of origin, and the process for changing other documents, those were also non-issues.
"No, I'll go with Miwako-nee."
Glancing at the room full of male officers, Hoshimiya Yuu decisively chose to accompany the two beautiful women.
Walking around a bit could be considered exercise.
"Haha, good. Then I won't keep you. I'll treat you to dinner when you're free next time."
Inspector Megure laughed heartily, patting Hoshimiya Yuu's shoulder vigorously.
The three left the Police Department, got into Miwako Sato's police car, and headed towards the Legal Affairs Bureau in Beika Town.
"Yuu-kun, who is this?"
Miwako Sato asked curiously on the way.
"I was so busy talking to Inspector Megure, I almost forgot the introductions." Hoshimiya Yuu slapped his forehead and quickly introduced the two.
"This is Megumi Asai. I met her during my trip to Tsukikage Island a few days ago. She's… a good friend."
Hearing that Hoshimiya Yuu was traveling in Tsukikage Island a few days ago, Miwako Sato seemed to understand why Inspector Megure's enthusiasm was stronger than usual today.
It was highly likely that the major case they were working on was resolved so quickly thanks to Hoshimiya Yuu.
The private conversation between Inspector Megure and Hoshimiya Yuu was probably about this matter…
Though she didn't know the case details, she certainly knew her boss's capabilities.
The beautiful police officer kept her deduction to herself. Since all the people arrested this time were drug traffickers, none were wrongly accused, so she couldn't be bothered with the hidden circumstances.
"Just a good friend?" Miwako Sato teased. "Yuu-kun, you're not being honest."
A woman's intuition is terrifyingly accurate. Hoshimiya Yuu hadn't actively concealed his relationship with Megumi Asai, so it was easily seen through.
Hoshimiya Yuu didn't try to explain, admitting frankly, "Miwako-nee, being promoted to Assistant Inspector at such a young age, you really are amazing."
"You're right. Megumi-nee is my girlfriend."
Despite hearing the answer she wanted, Miwako Sato felt a sudden pang in her heart.
Wait, what does Yuu-kun having a girlfriend have to do with me?
We are just ordinary good friends…
After assisting in several cases alongside Conan, Hoshimiya Yuu had gradually become familiar with the detectives of the First Investigation Division.
After showing off his skills during the Shinkansen Bombing Case, he gained the favor of most of the detectives.
Especially with Miwako Sato, the [Handsome] talent, coupled with Hoshimiya Yuu's deliberate approach, had led to a closeness where they affectionately called each other by name.
It was also because of his closeness to Miwako Sato that many detectives disliked Hoshimiya Yuu.
Detective Wataru Takagi, in particular, developed intense jealousy, achieving a jealousy interaction.
This was the first time they had met since [Handsome] upgraded to [Divine Demeanor].
Upon meeting, Miwako Sato immediately felt that Hoshimiya Yuu seemed even more handsome, and his physique was better, causing the strong, single career woman to waver for a moment.
Suppressing the unusual feeling in her heart, Miwako Sato introduced herself.
"Hello, I'm Miwako Sato. As you can see, I'm a police officer."
"Detective Sato." Megumi Asai nodded and replied, "I was a doctor on Tsukikage Island before, and I'm currently unemployed."
After the initial acquaintance, the two began chatting actively.
Both were independent, career-focused women, and close in age, so they surprisingly hit it off.
Miwako Sato was 28, a rare female Assistant Inspector, and Megumi Asai was 26, a licensed official doctor.
Had she not pursued revenge and instead continued her studies, she would likely have been a Chief Physician by now.
Above Chief Physician were Deputy Director and Director.
A Director-level doctor in Japan holds a respectable status, with local income and influence often exceeding that of a Police Inspector.
Miwako Sato and Megumi Asai weren't just chatting; Miwako Sato was mostly asking questions, and Megumi Asai was answering.
This was to ensure a smoother process when handling the paperwork later.
Once they had talked enough, they arrived at the Beika Town Legal Affairs Bureau.
With Miwako Sato leading, the process was incredibly smooth, and they didn't have to wait several business days.
In less than an hour, all new documents were obtained.
From this moment on, the beautiful doctor had completely started a new life.
Both Narumi Asō and Narumi Asai were completely in the past and would never appear in her life again.