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Chapter 192. Vermouth Clashes with Ai Haibara! Hair Pulling, Face Scratching, Clothes Tearing?!

"Jie Jie"

"Yo, Sassibildara, vodka, vermouth, and tequila!"

Kitahara Natsuhiro floated in front of the convoy and burst into laughter.

Hearing Gastly's laughter, Vodka and Tequila both looked extremely pale and were somewhat afraid, while Vermouth remained unchanged.

After all, Gastly was summoned by her; it's one of her own, so why should she be afraid?

On the contrary, she could feel the wailing in the hearts of Vodka and Tequila and the trembling in their bodies.

"It seems that Gastly is really too intimidating to them, after all, this guy is really unreasonable."

Vermouth looked at the figure ahead, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips.

This feeling is truly delightful!
"Sir Vodka, what do we do now?" Tequila wiped the sweat from his brow and asked hastily, "Should we just drive right in and ram them?"

Gastly's appearance put him under too much pressure; he almost died at Gastly's hands last time.

Fortunately, Gastly doesn't kill people indiscriminately, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to come back.

So when he saw Gastly again, he was trembling with fear. He couldn't afford to mess with it, he really couldn't afford to mess with it.

"What should I do? How should I know what to do?"

"This guy can't even be killed by a grenade, do you think driving a car into him will do any good?"

Vodka cursed under his breath.

Although he wasn't in Tokyo recently, he learned about what happened in Tokyo Bay from Gin.

Sniper rifles and grenades are completely ineffective against Gastly, let alone pure physical attacks like driving a car into it.

Normally, he would definitely call his good older brother, Gin.

But even his older brother Gin was helpless against this guy, and calling for reinforcements was useless.

Wait, there seems to be another solution that isn't really a solution.

That is.
Vodka turned his head and looked at the absinthe in the back seat.

He heard from Gin that Vermouth and Gastly had an unusual relationship, and that Vermouth was the one who arranged their meeting in Tokyo Bay last time.

Perhaps Vermouth could have a word with Gastly.

"Ok?"

Vermouth noticed Vodka's gaze and immediately knew what he was thinking. She raised an eyebrow and said, "If you're asking me to negotiate with Gastly, then you're overestimating me."

"I don't have that kind of ability. He's only willing to talk to me because I'm a beautiful woman and he's a lecher."

“We don’t have any special relationship, so what I say won’t be of much use.”

Vodka's idea was simply to have her plead with Gastly to let them pass.

She could certainly do this, but why should she do it?

Besides, she's already Gastly's woman, so she wouldn't offend him for vodka and weapons.

Most importantly, she was the one who summoned them!
Upon hearing this, Vodka said with a fawning smile, "Even so, among us, you and Gastly have the best relationship."

“Go and talk to him, ask him why he is here, or what conditions he needs to leave.”

"Please, absinthe."

Vodka clasped his hands together, looking pleading.

But absinthe remained unmoved; she only dealt with such troublesome matters.
"Alright, I'll go talk to him on your behalf." Vermouth calmly put down her long legs, stood up, and prepared to negotiate with Gastly: "But let me tell you first, this guy is very greedy and will definitely ask for an exorbitant amount."

"So the failure to reach an agreement has nothing to do with me."

Originally, she didn't intend to get involved in this matter. After all, Vodka was in charge of this operation, and her only task was to supervise.

But just now, Kitahara Natsuhiro sent her a letter that struck a chord deep within her, telling her to come out and talk. Only then did she agree to Vodka's request and go out to negotiate.

It was all just Kitahara Natsuhiro's mission.

"As long as we can talk, and it's not too outrageous, I don't think Big Brother will mind a little loss." Vodka wiped away his cold sweat, looking delighted.

The reward given by Teiji Moriya this time was quite generous, and with the high-quality explosives he had just obtained from the Japanese gunpowder depot, he could make a considerable profit whether he sold them or used them himself.

He can accept Gastly's requests as long as they aren't too outrageous.

Doing business is not shameful.

Even if his older brother Gin came, he would still make the same choice.

"Row."

Vermouth nodded, got out of the car, closed the door, and calmly approached Gastly.

Vodka and Tequila also kept their eyes glued to the front.

At the same time, a cell phone rang inside the cramped car.

"Hello," Vodka answered the phone.

"Lord Vodka, shall we continue to wait?"

"Keep waiting, wait for my order. No one is allowed to move until I give the order!" Vodka said sternly.

Although blowing up the Japanese gunpowder depot would attract the attention of the Metropolitan Police Department, they might already be on their way.

But he was more interested in dealing with Gastly than being cornered by the Metropolitan Police Department.

The unknown is the most terrifying thing.

The Metropolitan Police Department is nothing to fear!

"Yes!"

Vodka nodded and hung up the phone.

At this point, Vermouth had already struck up a conversation with Kitahara Natsuhiro.

"Why don't you just take action directly, instead of me stepping aside to talk to you?" Vermouth asked, arms crossed.

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu burst into laughter: "Hehehe!"

How do you know I didn't do anything?

The moment he appeared, he spread his superpowers in all directions, gradually invading the minds of these guys and beginning to modify their memories, except for Vermouth.

Vermouth is one of us; there's no need to alter her memories.

And later he also wanted to show Vermouth something interesting.

"You've already made your move?"

Upon hearing this, Vermouth's eyes widened in surprise.

“That’s right,” Kitahara Natsuyu said. “I made my move when they came back. They are now unconscious, and I’m altering their memories.”

"Modify memories?" Vermouth frowned. "Why would we want to modify their memories?"

"And your late arrival, is it also related to this matter?"

"Did you come from the base?!"

As she said this, she seemed to remember something, turned her head to look around, but did not see the person she wanted to see.

"Did you bring Sherry out with you?!"

She knew that Kitahara Natsuyu was a thief who never left empty-handed; since he had gone to the base, he would definitely have brought something back.

But she knew that after what happened last time, Gin hadn't kept the gold in the base's vault; he'd moved it to another location.

Since Kitahara Natsuhiro didn't get the gold, he must have taken something else.

In addition, he had previously told her not to bully Sherry, saying that Sherry was his person.

This suggests that Kitahara Natsuyu's trip to the organization's base this time was likely to take Sherry away; he just likes beautiful women.

Although she had a grudge against Sulli, she had to admit that Sulli was quite pretty, but her figure was still a tiny bit inferior to hers.

Hearing this, Kitahara Natsumi's smile grew even wider, and he turned to the side: "Ai, come out!"

"Xiao Ai?"

Upon hearing the name, Absinthe frowned and turned to look at it.

Then, Shirley emerged from the darkness and walked openly under the car headlights, bathed in the glaring light.

Although the lights were dazzling, Ai didn't feel that way because she had truly found herself.

Good evening, Miss Vermouth.

Ai looked at her former enemies with a charming smile on her face, clearly in a good mood.

Before she arrived, Gastly had told her that Vermouth was his woman. Although Vermouth had been plotting to kill her, and she knew a little about why, it was all in the past, and there was no need to keep pursuing it.

So, rounding it off, we're all family, and we don't speak like outsiders.

"Hmph." Vermouth snorted coldly: "It seems that you've straightened your back since you came out of the base, and you actually dare to talk to me like that."

In the past, Shirley would always speak to her in a timid and submissive manner.

Because Gin mostly just scared and threatened her without taking any real action, but she was different; she would really kill Sherry if she got the chance.

So when Shirley saw her, it was like a mouse seeing a cat.

But now Shirley seems to have become confident, it seems she has found someone backing her up.

However, it's not a big problem; her relationship with Gastly is closer than Sherry's with Gastly.

She's just a little yellow-haired girl, not even half as good as me!

Hearing this, Ai smiled slightly: "We all work for Lord Gastly, so we're all on the same side."

"Also, don't call me Sherry anymore. I'm no longer a member of the organization. From now on, you can call me Ai, Haibara Ai. This is my new name, given to me by Lord Gastly!"

When she spoke the last part, her tone suddenly became much stronger, and the smile on her face became even more pronounced.

Vermouth also noticed this and knew that it was Sherry's provocation.

After all, Shirley is that kind of woman. Give her a little leeway and she'll take advantage of you. If you don't teach her a lesson, she'll definitely continue to be arrogant.

"Shirley, are you provoking me?"

Vermouth's gaze turned dangerous, and his hands clenched so tightly they made a cracking sound.

Seeing this, Ai subconsciously took a step back, but after seeing Gastly next to her, she straightened her chest and raised her head.

You can do it, Ai! I have powerful backers now, I'm not afraid of this woman. Keep it up!

Immediately, she stepped forward, raised her head, and said, "I've already told you, don't call me Sherry anymore, my name is Ai Haibara!"

She has now cut ties with her past; she hates the name Shirley and doesn't want anyone to mention it again.

Even Vermouth wouldn't stand a chance. If she weren't outmatched, she would definitely tear this woman's mouth apart and settle both old and new scores!
"I'm going to scream!"

Absinthe also became unusually rebellious, constantly calling out Sherry's name.

Helpless, Ai could only pin her hopes on Gastly, turning to look at him as if to say, "Hurry up and deal with this woman!"

Are you just going to stand by and watch your witch get bullied?!
Ai believes that Gastly is a spirit, so she feels that her identity is that of a priestess.

But in reality, that's not the case at all. Kitahara Natsuhiro is not a ghost or god at all!
Kitahara Natsuyu noticed Ai's gaze, but did not intend to interfere. Instead, he revealed a playful smile: "I don't interfere in matters between women. You two handle it yourselves."

He loves watching women fight, but he would never get involved.

Besides, Vermouth knows what's good for her and won't do anything to Ai. She'll just tease her a little, so there's no need to get involved in this kind of thing.

Upon hearing this, Ai's expression changed drastically, becoming somewhat stiff. However, she had no choice but to force a smile at Vermouth: "I'm sorry, I spoke too loudly just now. I apologize!"

Having spent so much time in the organization, she naturally learned the skill of speaking to people in a way that suited them.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to bond with the Junior Detective Club so quickly.

The reason she seems aloof is simply because people don't understand her.

Those who know her know that she can act aloof in front of others, but she can't be aloof at all in front of members like Gin and Vermouth.

For example, right now, it hasn't been arrogant for long before it was brought down by absinthe, the contrast is too great.

"Hmph!" Absinthe snorted coldly, strode up to her, and looked down at her, saying, "Now you know you're wrong? It's too late."

Although she couldn't do anything to Sherry, she could still bully Sherry a little.

For example, have her do some exercise, like push-ups or squats.

As for actually resorting to violence, that's unlikely. After all, Kitahara Natsuyu is still here, and we need to give him face.

Besides, with Shirley's rudimentary skills, she could be taken down in one move. We can't expect her to be treated like any other woman, with her hair being pulled, her face scratched, and her clothes torn!

She hasn't fallen to that level yet.

But Kitahara Natsuhiro wanted to see this kind of thing, the more it was torn apart, the more excited he became!

"Now, start doing squats until the job is done," Vermouth commanded.

Hearing this, Ai looked at Gastly with a bitter expression. Seeing that he was still the same, she gave up on him and started doing squats obediently.

"Damn Vermouth! You bullied me when I was in the organization, and you still bully me now that I've left. What was the point of my time here?!"

"No, I have to find a way to get revenge. We're all working for Lord Gastly, so why are you riding on my head?!"

"No, absolutely not!"

Ai doesn't have the guts to yell at Gastly, but she does have the guts to use Gastly's backing to yell at Vermouth and cause trouble for her.

"Hmph! You want to cause me trouble later? I won't give you that chance."

Vermouth knows all about Ai Haibara's tricks; she's seen more of the world than Ai Haibara has eaten, so there's no way she can hide anything from her.

Furthermore, they both started from the same point, and now they both have Kitahara Natsuhiro as their backer.

However, she is stronger than Ai, more cunning, and possesses more skills.

No matter how you look at it, the advantage is on her side!
"Ugh, it's just squats. I wish there was some hand-to-hand combat. I love watching hand-to-hand combat!" Kitahara Natsuyu sighed inwardly as he watched the scene unfold.

Who wants to see Ai doing squats? He just wants to see fighting, with rivers of blood flowing.

Although we can't see them fighting right now, there's still a long time to go, and that might happen sometime.

No hurry, no hurry.

"Alright, it's getting late, so stop fooling around."

At that moment, Kitahara Natsuhiro suddenly spoke up.

Hearing this, Vermouth smiled and said, "That's enough, Ai. You can get up now."

Although she really wanted to call her Sherry, she would call her Ai for the sake of Kitahara Natsuhiro!
"Humph!"

Ai stood up, but her legs were a little numb. She swayed a couple of times before she could stand up, and her mouth was pursed so much that it could hold two oil cans.

That pitiful little face is so cute!
“I’ve already processed Vodka and the others’ memories. Now I’ll just steal the bomb and leave,” Kitahara Natsuyu said. “Ai, go wait for me over there.”

"understood."

Ai nodded and walked somewhat unsteadily toward the dark area.

After Ai left, Kitahara Natsuhiro also began preparing to collect the gunpowder, thinking he might as well take advantage of the situation.

Vermouth, who was standing nearby, seized the opportunity to ask, "Are you planning to tell Ai your true identity?"

Since Kitahara Natsuyu chose to bring Ai out of the base, he will inevitably expose his true identity.

Although he kept emphasizing that Kitahara Natsuyu was his true identity, she felt that Kitahara Natsuyu's human identity was just a disguise.

His true identity is still a ghost!

As Kitahara Natsuyu collected the gunpowder, he said, "Well, there's no point in hiding this kind of thing."

"I might as well tell her."

"Aren't you afraid she'll betray you?!" Vermouth asked.

"No way!" Kitahara Natsuhiro said confidently.

He had long sensed Ai's trust in him from her emotions.

Rather than believing that Ai would betray him, it's better to believe that Gin is an undercover agent planted in the organization by another agency.

Of course, he also trusted Vermouth; they had already communicated spiritually once, so how could she possibly betray him!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Upon hearing this, Vermouth gave him a deep look and continued, "Whatever you say."

"But you haven't taken care of Ai's identity and household registration, have you?!"

"It hasn't been processed yet, so I'll have to trouble you with this," Kitahara Natsumi said with a smile.

Absinthe is a professional in this area, so I feel very reassured leaving it to her.

"Alright! You can leave this to me."

"However, if Ai and I have any disagreements in the future, you are not allowed to interfere!"

In other words, she wants Ai's right to education.

"No problem, I won't interfere!"

Go ahead and fight, I'll just watch!

(End of this chapter)