"So, you went treasure hunting all by yourself because you wanted the treasure, right?"
"If we learned the treasure's location from him, then we discovered the pirate ship and its treasure. But if you discovered it, then it belongs to you. Am I wrong?"
Sato Miwako pinched the bridge of her nose, suppressing the irritation in her heart before looking at Fujino and directly exposing his intentions.
Honestly, when it came to talking circles around people, she was no match for a smooth detective like him.
Given their relationship, being direct was more efficient.
Seeing her go straight to the point, Fujino nodded. "More or less."
"By the way, it's not like you're short on money now, are you?"
Sato Miwako curled her lips, somewhat puzzled by what Fujino was doing.
She could think of only one reason for him to do this: money or something similar...
But when she thought about the balance in his bank account, she felt a little envious.
"Money is certainly part of it, but reputation matters more."
"Compared to solving a case, finding treasure hidden on an island and discovering a pirate ship will attract much broader attention. If the pirate ship gets designated as a cultural relic, my name will become famous along with it."
"If the police discover the treasure, everything will definitely belong to the island's local government. Strictly speaking, the Metropolitan Police Department is a government agency too."
"Besides, if the police find the treasure, it won't stir up much attention. But if a detective finds it, the public interest will come flooding in."
"They'll definitely be happy to use my reputation for promotion. If they build some sort of themed Museum around the pirate ship later, I'll get a share of the profits too. Of course, the details still