“Cause I get to ya and ya can’t deny it.” Another cocky smile touched his lips. “I wouldn’t blame him if he did. ‘Sides, he’s got his own shit to take care of, ya know? Why’re ya so interested in his where’bouts anyway?”
“Because I need assistance on a case and he’s the only young detective that I feel I could consult with with any sort of effectiveness.” Sniff. “Besides, it vexes me so that the media would be so quick to forget one of its heroes… And what are you so self-confident about, anyway? Don’t tell me that you hope to be on my mind, Hattori-san.”