The next day, Inspector Shiratori came late to the office. When he got to the office, from outside the door, he saw Takagi... Currently sitting with a half-supine position in his work desk, and behind him, Sato stood. He narrowed his eyes, and he could saw Takagi's head being massaged by Sato. Three buttons of his shirt unbuttoned, and his skin was shiny, like he was sweating a lot. Still pretending to be sick, eh Takagi? How long do you still want to keep pretending weak to get Sato's attention? Pretending having chest pain, pretending to have a fever, and now pretending having a headache? What's your next trick? Pretending having a chicken pox? Pretending get food poisoning? Pretending bitten by a dog? Pretending bitten by a vicious snake? Pretending to fall from Mount Everest? Pretending chased and beaten by Debt Collector?

Shiratori stopped his pace, then peered and eavesdropped both of them from outside the door.

"... .Sato, you're really exaggerating, It's enough, Sato, I'm not comfortable with other friends ... I have to go back to work..." Takagi said as he trying to sit up straight.

"Sush! Be obedient boy and don't be naughty!" Sato pushed Takagi's chest to make him go back sitting with half-supine position.

"Sato, really, I'm really okay, just a little dizzy..." Shiratori grunted disgustedly. Yes, just keep pretending to be sick and pretending to be okay, Takagi. What a hypocrite are you!

"You think I'll believe it?" Sato said as she continued massaging Takagi's head. "You're grimacing and squeezing your head. You're not 'just a little dizzy,' Takagi! You're too stubborn. You should go to the doctor with me!"

Yes of course if you bring him to the doctor, all his plays will be uncovered, Sato! Well ... the mission starts now... Heh, just look at me, Takagi, I will win this battle ... You're not the only one who good at playing….

Shiratori then opened the office's door, winking his eyes several times as if his vision was blurry, then he weakens his steps and pretending walking with staggered. But Sato paid no attention at all to him, instead, she continued to massage Takagi's head. His other colleagues who surrounded him.

"Inspector Shiratori! What's the matter? Are you okay?" Yumi cried as she approached him.

"I'm fine, Yumi, I'm just a little dizzy," said Shiratori as he blinked his eyes again. He then glanced at Sato. Even Sato didn't seem aware that he was coming. In fact, now Sato was busy feeding Takagi a bowl of porridge.

He pretended walking with staggered once more, deliberately stumbed his legs to one of the tables, throwing him forward and crashing into Sato. Both of the polices fell to the floor, with the position of Shiratori on top of Sato and his lips accidentally... Kissing Sato's breasts. The bowl of porridge held by Sato was thrown, and fell above Takagi's head. In an instant, Takagi was filled with porridge from head to toe. The office roared with laughter immediately.

Uh-oh... Mission 1 doesn't seem to work.. Shiratori thought nervously. He was right. When he tried to stand, Sato put her hands on her hips in front of him, then slapped his cheeks over and over again. She also repeatedly shouting, "Pervert! Pervert man! You think you can just kiss my breast just like that, Inspector?!"

"Sato!" Yumi cried. "Inspector Shiratori is not intentional! You don't see, he staggered when he came in? Are you still felt dizzy, Inspector?"

"A little," said Shiratori. "A-ouch!" He pretended grab his head, then winced in a made up voice, "So… Di-dizzy… M-my- h-head…. Ouch! H-hurt!"

"Here, Inspector, I massage your head and legs to make you feeling better," said Yumi with concern look. Yumi then pulled his shoulder with a bit force, and bring him to the corner of the room. While Sato didn't give even one glanced to him. All her attention was to Takagi.

Heh, Shiratori, so you want to pretending sick, to make Sato give attention to you as well, huh? You can lie to my eyes! Bad acting, Inspector! Go watch The Godfather movie and look how Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Marlon Blando acted! Okay, indeed I'm not feeling well, perhaps a bit more dramatic will make this battle more fun…. I accept your challenge, Shiratori!

"Takagi, gee, you're covered in porridge like this! Forgive me! Let's go to the bathroom, I'll help you clean up your clothes!" said Sato. She held out her hands and helps Takagi to stand. When Takagi stand, he staggered, almost falling to the left but he hurriedly clung to the table.

"I feel…. Cold… And… faint…" Takagi steps forward and buried his face on purpose to Sato's neck. He exhaled and inhaled his breath in there. "Sato…you're so warm…." He glanced to his back, and can see Shiratori's red face. Takagi trying hard for not laugh, and trying hard to hold temptation to slid his lips around Sato's neck.

"Still dizzy, Takagi? Don't worry, I'll support you. Come on! Just hold my hand or my shoulder!"

Why?! Why on earth it's turned to be like this? Why am I being massaged by Yumi and Sato still paying attention to Takagi? Ah, it looks like my acting is still not good enough to make her sure!

"You should have taken an acting course first, Inspector Shiratori." The sound of a boy's voice with lazy and amused tone heard from behind. Shiratori turned. Oh boy, what a perfect timing, Conan.

"An acting course? What do you mean, Conan?" Yumi asked in puzzlement.

Conan chuckled. "Inspector Shiratori was just pretending sick. To make Sato-Keiji give him attention like what she did to Takagi-keiji!"

"Conan!" Shiratori shouted as he put his finger to his upper lips. "And how did you know...?"

"Hehe, it's just simple, Inspector Shiratori. I saw you occasionally peeked at Sato-Keiji when you said you were having a headache," Conan said with a small smile.

"Huh, so you're just pretending, Inspector? Just to get Sato's attention? Inspector, remember you are a cop! You're so childish!" Yumi shouted with annoyance.

"Heh, Takagi is the same! He just pretends sick to get Sato's attention!"

"I think he didn't, Inspector. He really looks sick, and it seems like not just ordinary illness," mumbled Yumi.

"Huh!" Shiratori sniffed as he folded his arms. "That's because he's a great actor! If he is sick, why does he always refuse if Sato invites him to the doctor?!"

"Maybe he just does not want to trouble Sato, Inspector."

"No! He's afraid if Sato knew he was lying and just pretends-"

"Er," Conan cleared his throat. "Here, Inspector, Uncle Mouri told me to deliver some of these evidence and files." Conan handed some sheets of papers and some goods to Shiratori's hands. "Goodbye, see you later Inspector Shiratori, Yumi."

"See you later, Conan!"

Shortly after Conan's go, Takagi and Sato returned from the bathroom. Sato seemed managed to cleaning up the porridge stains on Takagi's clothes and body. Because Takagi looks very clean. Sato just passing by Shiratori, not even asked at all about Shiratori's headaches earlier. The jealous inspector could only pursed his lips when he saw Sato helped Takagi sit down, take perfume from her bag, spray the perfume to Takagi's body, and saying,

"Here, I spray you with my perfume to make you fragrance and your handsomeness not lost after covered in porridge." She smiled and winked her eyes mischievously. Takagi could feel his face turns bright red, as red as an apple, or like a new shrimp boiled, or like a piece of red velvet's cake, or like Manchester United's jersey…. he don't know. He just gulped and stays silence while Sato keeps spraying her perfume to his entire body.

Shiratori clenched his fist. Sato... She said Takagi is handsome?! Haven't you ever noticed my face carefully, Sato?! Mom, Dad, and my school friends always say that I'm very similar to Antonio Banderas and Jason Statham! They always say that I'm the sexiest God's creature! While Yumi hold back her laughter after saw Shiratori's priceless face expression.

"Be patience, Inspector. Next time acting more convincing, okay?" Yumi whispered while winking her eyes.

The clock showed it's already at 5. One by one, the polices tidies up their bags and things, and then go home, leaving just Shiratori, Sato, and Takagi in the office. Shiratori glanced at Sato. Sato was glancing at Takagi. He seemed healthy, fresh, and didn't look weak at all.

Hah, when it's time to go home, he instantly healthy miraculously.. I'm sure I'm not wrong, he's just faking his sickness. Why Sato could be deceived? Okay, because Sato has not come home... It's time to launch the next action...

"AHN! -" Shiratori clutched his chest, wrinkling his face, trying hard to make him look very ill. It worked. Sato turned her head toward him, then slowly... Walk over to him!

"Inspector Shiratori?" There was an anxiety tone in her voice. "What is wrong?"

"M-my chest… I-it's hurts…" Shiratori replied in a stuttering tone to reassure Sato.

"Your chest pain?" Sato stared at him, and she looked confused. "Sorry, I thought you had a stomachache and wanted to poop. From the way you screamed."

HAH? FROM PRETENDING HAVING A CHEST PAIN, HOW ON EARTH SHE COULD THINK I WANTED TO POOP?

Before Shiratori yet had time to answer, they were startled by the sound of a loud enough DUK. Both of them turned around, and it turns out Takagi faint to the floor.

"Takagi-KUN!" Sato ran as fast as lightning, and then tried to carry Takagi to the office's couch. She looked around, and there are only her, Inspector Shiratori, and Takagi in the office now.

Haaah, Takagi, you really genius and moving very fast ... Hell, I didn't even think to faint!

"Inspector Shiratori!" Sato shouted irritably. "Why are you silent? Help me bring Takagi to the couch!"

"But, I ... I ..."

"Or do you want me to report to Inspector Megure that you've kissed my breasts?" Sato looked at Shiratori fiercely.

"Oh okay, all right!" By forced, Shiratori helps Sato bring Takagi onto the couch. Sato then caress Takagi's wet hair, cheeks, and fanning Takagi with her hands. She takes off her jacket, and covered Takagi's body with her jackt. One minutes, two minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty minutes…. He hasn't awake yet.

Shiratori grumbled to see all of it. He felt like he really wants to punch Takagi's face right now.

"I'll call Dr. Araide to examine him," said Sato. She reached into her shirt's pocket, looking for her cellphone. However, when Sato was just about to call Dr. Araide, Takagi groaned, then opened his eyes slowly.

Right? After hearing 'Doctor Araide' words, he awake ... Continue to pretend, Takagi!

"Sato? Shiratori? Where am I?" Takagi moaning softly, then trying to sit up.

"You're still in the office, Takagi. You fainted to the floor earlier. I called Dr. Araide, okay? There's a problem with your health, Takagi. If you're fine you can't be faint," Sato stared at Takagi deeply with great concern. But Takagi shook his head firmly.

"No, no Sato. Maybe I fainted because I didn't have breakfast this morning, hehe.." He laughed while scratching the back of his head.

Didn't have breakfast this morning, my butt! You fainted because you wanted Sato to keep an eye on you!

"Okay, if that is the case. But let me drive you home. You can't drive in a condition like this. Come on." Sato reached out her hand and helped Takagi out of the couch. Both of them then said goodbye to Shiratori, who was still froze in his place with heart filled with envy and jealousy.

Okay, okay... Today I lost, the score was 1-0 for you Takagi, but just see... Next time I'll be prepared for everything…

Arriving at Takagi's house, Sato leads Takagi inside. Takagi's house is not so big, but it's also not exactly small for a house which just has one occupant. The house was painted gray, and there was only few stuffs filled the house.

"Sato, thank you very much for taking me home. And I'm sorry to bother you."

"It's okay, Takagi. I'm happy to help you. I'll see you at work tomorrow, huh? Take care of your health."

"Certainly."

When Sato go home, Takagi takes off his tie, then changes his shirt and suit with his gray pajamas. He went into his room, then looked blankly at the ceiling. Luckily he managed to prevent Sato from calling Dr. Araide. If not…. Sato and others will know what illness he suffered. And he doesn't want anyone to know. Because he still wants to work as a cop. He doesn't want to lose his job. He is also afraid, if the secrets about his illness are uncovered, Sato will more easily fall into Shiratori's arms. Actually he was annoyed why Sato always keen to see his health's condition. He groped his bedside, and read the notes provided by a doctor when he went to the doctor a few days ago.

Wataru Takagi, Lung Cancer stage 1.

To be continued….