"Yuzuha! There's a red light at the intersection ahead!"
As they passed an intersection, Alice, sitting with her back to the front, saw the traffic light change in the rearview mirror and nervously warned her.
"Just leave it to me~, relax!" Yuzuha chuckled, sharply turned the steering wheel, and simultaneously coordinated the accelerator and brake.
Screech—
The tires made a piercing friction sound against the ground.
Under Miyamoto Yumi's astonished gaze, Yuzuha executed an extreme drift, smoothly cutting into another road.
"Bastard!" Miyamoto Yumi cursed in anger, quickly adjusting her direction to catch up.
However, Yuzuha's good luck seemed to end there.
Not long after turning the corner, a long line of cars appeared ahead.
This road was jammed!
"Tsk! How annoying!"
Yuzuha pouted in dissatisfaction, only able to helplessly step on the brake.
Miyamoto Yumi caught up from behind, slamming her motorcycle to a halt directly behind the Two-way Runner 1, preventing it from escaping by driving in reverse.
Then, she jumped off her motorcycle aggressively and furiously knocked on the car window, shouting at Alice. "Get out! Get out of the car right now! Driving backward like this is absolutely lawless..."
Miyamoto Yumi's words stopped before she could finish.
Because she noticed Alice was sitting in the passenger seat.
Not only that, but this car also had two symmetrical fronts, and the front one also had a steering wheel.
This car didn't seem to be driving backward?
Miyamoto Yumi's brain instantly crashed.
She leaned in to look at the interior layout of the car, and after realizing it was indeed as she thought, she was completely bewildered.
"Officer?" Yuzuha rolled down the window, blinking innocently, "Is there a problem?"
"You... your car..."
Miyamoto Yumi pointed at the car, somewhat incoherent. As a traffic police officer for so many years, it was her first time seeing such a car.
"It just... how did it drive? Which... which side is the front and which side is the back?!"
Rin got out of the car and explained.
"Officer, this car is designed this way. It's symmetrical from front and back, and can be driven from both sides. We've been driving forward the whole time, not in reverse."
As she spoke, she pulled out a document bag from the glove compartment and handed it over, "All modification procedures and certification documents are here, legal and compliant."
Miyamoto Yumi took the document bag with skepticism, quickly flipping through it. She couldn't believe such an outrageous modified car could obtain legal road permits.
As a result, the more she looked, the more expressive her face became.
The car's documents were complete, the seals clear, and it even had a special vehicle modification Filing certificate (record-filing certificate) from the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation.
She took out her police tablet to verify the information, and the result shocked her even more.
The car's record-filing information was actually all true!
The other party was actually legally on the road?!
How on earth did this pass inspection?
"This... this..."
After Miyamoto Yumi carefully verified the information and confirmed it was correct, she could only blush and dryly scold them.
"Even... even if it's legal! You were driving so fast in the city just now, and even drifting! It was too dangerous! Be careful next time! If there's a next time, I'll definitely issue a ticket!"
After speaking, she got on her motorcycle without looking back and left sheepishly under the curious gazes of the surrounding drivers.
"Pfft~" Yuzuha couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh out loud, watching Miyamoto Yumi's discomfited back.
Just then, the rear window of a black Rolls-Royce, also stopped due to traffic, slowly lowered.
A refined middle-aged man, whose clothes, hairstyle, and mustache were all perfectly symmetrical, poked his head out.
His gaze was fixed on the Two-way Runner 1, his eyes sparkling with undisguised admiration and appreciation.
"Marvelous! Truly marvelous!"
Moriya Teiji pushed open the car door, got out, and walked directly to the Two-way Runner 1, meticulously examining its perfectly symmetrical body lines.
"Such exquisitely brilliant symmetrical design! This is simply a mobile architectural masterpiece! May I ask, whose masterful work is this?"
His voice carried the enthusiasm unique to an art connoisseur.
Alice saw Moriya Teiji's impeccably symmetrical attire and mustache, and the display on her belt lit up with a smiling face.
She immediately pushed open the car door, stood in front of Moriya Teiji, and excitedly said.
"Sir, do you also think so? This car's front-back symmetry, left-right mirroring, every detail adheres to the perfect golden ratio..."
Alice talked endlessly about the car's symmetrical aesthetics, her eyes sparkling.
Moriya Teiji listened to Alice's insights, nodding frequently, his eyes filled with the joy of meeting a kindred spirit.
The two of them, oblivious to their surroundings, enthusiastically discussed symmetrical aesthetics, architecture, and other topics, as if the surrounding congested traffic didn't exist.
Watching the two of them chatting happily, Yuzuha and Rin exchanged glances, shrugging helplessly.
"Ahem,"
Moriya Teiji seemed to realize his impropriety, adjusted his perfectly symmetrical tie, and extended an invitation to Alice, Yuzuha, and Rin.
"I am Moriya Teiji, and I have some insights into architecture and design. To see such a perfect vehicle today and meet a kindred spirit is truly a fortunate event.
I wonder if the three ladies would be willing to honor me by attending a small tea party at my Moriya Estate?
Many symmetrical artworks and architectural models will be exhibited then, which you might find interesting."
His gaze lingered on the Two-way Runner 1.
The display on Alice's belt immediately turned into a joyful symbol. She looked at Yuzuha and Rin, her eyes full of anticipation.
Yuzuha found Alice's excitement amusing.
Rin nodded indifferently, guessing that the movie version had arrived, and accepted on behalf of everyone. "Then we shall respectfully accept."
An hour later.
Rin drove the car, following Moriya Teiji's Rolls-Royce to the Moriya Estate.
In the garden, filled with classical symmetrical beauty, exquisite pastries and black tea were arranged on perfectly symmetrically laid out tea tables.
The invited guests were mostly from the art world and high society, and they were all discussing art.
Rin held a cup of black tea, her gaze casually sweeping across the garden, when she suddenly saw a few familiar figures.
Mouri Kogoro was holding a glass of wine, trying to strike up a conversation with a well-dressed gentleman, clearly intending to expand his network.
Ran kept looking at her phone with a smile on her face.
And Conan, with a bored expression, was sitting on a chair, swinging his legs.
Rin smiled slightly, walked over with her teacup "Mouri-san, Ran, and Conan-kun, what a coincidence."
"Ah! Rin-san, you're here too!" Ran greeted her with surprise.
Mouri Kogoro turned his head, saw it was Rin, and responded, "Oh, it's you Rin-san."
Conan looked up, saw Rin, and obediently called her Rin-neechan.
Rin pointed to Yuzuha and Alice who had followed her. "Let me introduce you, this is Ukinami Yuzuha, and this is Alice, they are my friends."
Ran immediately greeted them politely.
Yuzuha and Alice responded simultaneously.
Rin's gaze finally fell on Conan, the boy was a bit quiet today.
With a smile, she patted Conan's small round head.
"Conan-kun, you look a bit down today. Is the homework too easy, and you've lost motivation after finishing it? Perfect, I've prepared a few pounds of carefully selected math practice tests for you.
The difficulty progresses gradually, guaranteed to fully exercise your logical thinking. I'll bring them over next time I visit the agency."
"Ah?!"
Conan's small face instantly crumpled, turning into terrified dot eyes.
He looked at Ran for help, but Ran just smiled gently and patted his head. "Conan, you should thank Rin-san, she's so good to you."
Conan. "..." Do i really have to say it?