Matsuda Asks Me Out

Mio's Perspective:

I'm accident-prone, and ever since I was little, I've always ended up getting caught up in all kinds of cases. I've been to the police station so many times it feels like a second home. I love all the police uncles and aunties. Seeing them makes me feel incredibly safe.

One day, one night, in a torrential downpour, I was targeted by a criminal yet again.

A handsome guy with curly hair rescued me.

A perfect damsel-in-distress rescue scene.

If...

I hadn't happened to be on my period, and if the rain hadn't been pounding down on me so long that blood kept running down between my thighs, I think I would have gone right along with it and started a sweet romance with the handsome guy who was worriedly asking me if I was hurt anywhere, instead of being so embarrassed I wanted to vanish on the spot.

Matsuda: "If you aren't hurt, then... did you have a miscarriage?"

Me: "Don't you dare slander my good name!! I've never even dated a man!! How could I possibly have a miscarriage!!!"

Much later, I started dating this police officer who wasn't very tactful, but was seriously super handsome.

Then, one rainy-night murder case brought back memories that should have been dead and buried, hitting me all over again.

Little Conan, seeing blood running down between my thighs: "Could she have miscarried after the criminal knocked her to the ground?"

Officer Sato, mistakenly thinking I'd lost Matsuda's child: (eyes wide with shock) "You'd better take responsibility, Matsuda!"

Only my boyfriend stayed calm, taking off his coat and tying it around my waist.

Matsuda: "At least remember roughly when your period is due!"

A few notes before reading:

1. Accident-prone girl x the officer who always happens to be there when she has bad luck

2. Matsuda pairing, one-on-one sweet romance

3. The main story is in third person

The cover art is by the wonderful Giant Vanilla Cream Cheese Cone from LOFTER. Thanks to her for giving me permission to use the image as the cover.

Theme: A highly proactive, intuitive type who climbs the ranks at lightning speed