"Who is this pretty boy?"
Looking at the young man in front of her, Duanmu Ai raised an eyebrow and asked, while Niijima Makoto felt somewhat embarrassed. On the contrary, the pretty boy didn't seem to mind and just smiled slightly.
"Ah, hello, my name is Akechi Goro, I am a detective, I guess."
"A detective..."
Duanmu Ai sized him up briefly, then lost interest and looked away, uninterested in striking up a conversation. Akechi Goro just smiled, then turned to Niijima Makoto.
"Niijima, I've heard about what you two did. I am surprised that you dared to challenge the Yakuza on their turf. You are very brave indeed."
"No, this... how should I put it, I was just going with the flow..."
Hearing this, Niijima Makoto became visibly more embarrassed. After all, she was caught by the Yakuza and it was Duanmu Ai's plan that led them to meet the boss. Obviously, she felt awkward about discussing this openly with Akechi Goro.
