Chapter 52

Extra Case File 52 Beautiful Person,

Heart Full of Sadness

A yellow-painted Sherlock car stopped in front of the conference center where the movie premiere was being held. The passenger inside did not immediately get out, causing passersby to frequently stop and observe.

“Hey, isn’t this the venue for the new Metal Hero film?” Some even looked up at the sign on top of the conference center, repeatedly confirming that it wasn’t a remake of Dengeki Sentai.

Those who were aware couldn’t help but feel curious—whose idea was it to bring such a highly realistic prop car here?

“This Sherlock car is really well-done!”

Indeed, it was, considering that Daichi and Rai had both sat in this very car… If Ash could hear their thoughts, he might proudly introduce it like this.

After switching the car window glass to an opaque mode, only a thin pane separated him from the outside noise. A male was manhandling a female in the backseat, even rubbing her face all over, caressing her.

“You! You said you forgot your makeup, so I offered to apply it for you. So don’t move!”

At the sound of Ash’s somewhat annoyed voice, the struggling Yuna could only bear with it, stopping her actions and letting his large hands manipulate her increasingly hot cheeks.

“Kusu! Kusu! Kusu!” Yuna, bewildered by the constant pinching, had her voice distorted by his hand. “There’s — there isn’t anyone who does makeup this way for Ginga! Kusu! Hu hu hu, Boko! Stop pinchin’, it tickles~ it tickles desu!”

“Just trust my skills. I learned this from that osteopath and free-hand make-up artist, combining them into a special technique. It guarantees to make you look fresh and renewed; just believe in me!”

With a powder puff in his left hand and an eyebrow pencil in his right, Ash confidently turned Yuna’s face, which was unexpectedly clear and cute after being molded, into a canvas for his “artistic creation.”

Stepping out of the front of the Sherlock car with a smug suit, Ash opened the back door and extended his inviting hand towards the beautiful lady inside.

“Please give me your hand, lady.”

“Ash-san, Yuna — over here!”

Yu and Himizuki, who had been waiting at the reception desk of the convention hall, waved vigorously from afar to the duo. But when Ash grabbed Yuna’s hand, her slightly bashful and refined face came into view, causing the women to freeze mid-air with no words to utter.

Seemingly in response, Yuna’s face with blooming smiles, her usually hidden right eye now visible under neatly arranged pink hair, along with her delicate blush, made her appear both refined and mysterious.

Borrowing a meticulous red evening dress from her mother, Yuna, resembling a red rose, accentuated her petite and adorable figure. From under the parted skirt, delicate fair legs could be seen. Supported by Ash, her high heels clicked lightly on the ground.

“Himizuki! Yu!”

Beautiful… Who are you?

Only the familiar voice from her mouth snapped them back to reality, where Himizuki, feeling uncomfortable, couldn’t help but ask this question. Her impression of Yuna transformed so drastically from a clumsy girl to a swan, it was shocking.

This appearance, it doesn’t resemble the reckless girl they know, does it?

“Oh, Yuna…. Little Yuna.” With Yuna’s unusual proximity, Yu felt a self-deprecating sense of inferiority, her prepared words sounding jumbled. “Today, you’re truly beautiful.”

“Is it? If you all think so too, that’s great!” Yuna noticed the numerous gazes cast upon herself, feeling shy yet thrilled. To have captured others’ attention through feminine charm was unexpected.

“Ash-san, Ash!” Shaking the arm of the person supporting her side, Yuna’s eyes sparkled with anticipation. “How do I look now? This is all thanks to you!”

“Mmm…” Having heard Yuna’s slightly proud voice, Ash tilted her chin, inspecting her face thoroughly with intense dark eyes, arriving at a surprising conclusion.

“She is indeed quite pretty.” At Ash’s words, Yuna’s lips curved in satisfaction. “Yes, she really fits.”

Looking closely, made-up Yuna resembled Cure Yell.

“Eh?”

Yuna blinked, her smile rapidly fading, revealing complete shock.

S..She means I’m just like someone else… ?

“Oh, indeed she does…” As Ash continued pondering, noticing the resemblance more as she sank into increasing disappointment. Suddenly, Himizuki with her golden twin-tails burst in.

“Stop——Stop!” Dramatically interrupting, Himizuki waved her hands fervently, breaking Ash’s train of thought. She wore a dissatisfied expression.

“Hold on, what do you mean? Could you tell Yuna-senpai this?”

You idiot, you can’t see what Yuna has in mind? Saying something so selfish is terrible!

“What?” Caught off-guard, Ash maintained a sour expression, not understanding why she was provoked. “What did I say?”

“I mean, Yuna-senpai—”

“Himizuki…”

“Oh, I finally found you guys!” Another voice timely interrupted. “We’ve been waiting for you.”

“Saya!”

As the actress for the lead role, Michiru, the assistant of the space detective, Saya naturally became one of the centerpieces of attention during the release. She approached with an attention-grabbing aura.

“Something wrong? The atmosphere seems off,” Saya noticed the gloomy mood and Yuna standing behind Ash, surprised herself. “Ah, today’s Yuna looks absolutely beautiful, I can’t take my eyes off her.”

“Heh, how could it be~” Teasing from her friend lightened the heavy air. Embarrassed, Yuna played with the hem of her dress. “Compared to a big star like you, Saya, I still have a long way to go.”

“Flattering me won’t work, Yuna. We’re friends~”

Engaging in easy conversation with her friends, Saya, who had been busy with filming and other obligations, smiled genuinely.

“Alright, let’s not stand idly by, we should head in.”