the candy shop around the corner
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The candy shop around the corner is the closest place to heaven Ranpo knows.
It overflows with colour, with all kind of sweet and delicious candy that is equally attractive for eyes and tongue. A yellow, red, green paradise that is not only for children.
Every day, before walking into the Agency, Ranpo stops by and makes sure his reserve of snack is full; his ability works better when his mouth still tastes sweet. Still, almost always he has to send Haruno to buy some more, because they are just too delicious and great detectives don't need self-control anyway.
But today, Ranpo hasn't bought anything in the candy shop around the corner. He has been moody all day, attracting curious glances from his colleagues.
Only Kenji dares ask him what's wrong, his innocence impermeable to Ranpo's glare.
"Is something wrong, Ranpo-san?"
Ranpo crosses his arms over the desk, leans his cheek on them.
"Nothing."
It's not like he can just say he got cavities. He doesn't need his ability to know how Yosano would fix them.