I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 337 Kogoro Mouri, Sold Out (1st Update)
"Brother Mori?" Shiraishi E approached the cell door and called out in surprise.

Inside the cell, Kogoro Mouri was watching a variety show and laughing heartily when he suddenly heard someone call his name. He paused for a moment, then muttered, "Why do I think I heard someone call me? It must be my imagination!"

As he spoke, he turned his attention back to the television, watching adult variety shows, and burst into laughter again.

Seeing this, Shiraishi E said irritably, "Hey, Kogoro Mouri!! He's right behind us! Why can't you even turn around?"

When Kogoro Mouri heard someone call his name again, he turned around and saw a puzzled look on his stubble-covered face. He frowned and said, "Wasn't it said that the next drug experiment would take place tomorrow?"

Shiraishi E then realized that he was still using someone else's face, and he said, "Wait a minute."

He rubbed his face with both hands, then turned his face back and said, "Now you recognize me, right?"

"Shiraishi-kun!!" Kogoro Mouri's expression changed instantly. He staggered to his feet, walked to the door, and said excitedly, "You... how did you get here?"

Shiraishi E sized up Kogoro Mouri. Although he hadn't shaved his beard, his rosy complexion, even a bit plump, and fair skin made him look like he hadn't been groomed.

He said in surprise, "I was just about to ask you that. What are you doing here? And... judging from your appearance... you seem to be doing quite well?"

"Uh... well..." Kogoro Mouri scratched his head awkwardly, stammering, reluctant to speak: "It's a long story... let's talk about it later."

"It's alright, I have plenty of time now, tell me what happened." Seeing Kogoro Mouri's reaction, Shiraishi E knew that something must have happened.

"Your eyes are still so sharp." Kogoro Mouri chuckled wryly. He scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then sighed, "Well, it's a long story. I was going to Osaka to avoid the storm and relax, wasn't I?"

"Hmm? And then you went to bet on horse races on your way there?" Shiraishi E guessed.

"No way!" Kogoro Mori shook his head repeatedly in protest, then deflated, "I...I was set up."

He sighed and began to recount that painful experience.

"That night I was strolling around Dotonbori when a beautiful woman in a red dress suddenly came up to chat me up." Kogoro Mouri's gaze drifted into the distance: "We started off chatting really well, really getting along! She said she also likes mystery and admires detectives."

"Then she said she was planning to go to the casino and invited me to come along."

Shiraishi E raised an eyebrow, not entirely believing Kogoro Mouri's words.

Whether it was the beautiful woman who approached him, or him who approached the beautiful woman, is debatable.

He asked, "And then you went?"

"I initially refused!" Kogoro Mori hurriedly explained, "But she said that if I lost, it would be on her side, and if I won, it would be on me. She even offered to buy 1000 million yen worth of chips for me."

"Such good terms, and she even begged me so much... I couldn't very well refuse!"

So I agreed.

"Give you 1000 million yen for free?" Shiraishi E said, somewhat speechless, "You actually believe in something like this falling from the sky?"

Kogoro Mouri scratched his head in frustration and said, "Hey, I was thinking of quitting after losing ten million yen, wasn't I?"

"But I didn't expect things to go so smoothly at first. I won more than I lost in blackjack, roulette, baccarat, Texas Hold'em, and so on. I was like a gambling god!!"

"I think we've won enough, so I'm planning to quit while I'm ahead."

"But that beautiful woman said that was only a little bit, not enough for what she lost last night, and she wanted me to win back the three hundred million she lost last night in one go."

At this point, he looked dejected and subconsciously reached into his pocket.

Seeing this, Shiraishi E gave him a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.

Kogoro Mori happily accepted the cigarettes and lighter, eagerly lit one for himself, and then took a satisfying drag, saying, "Ah...that feels so good. I haven't had a cigarette in ages since I came here!"

"Continue," Shiraishi E gestured for the other person to stop smoking and continue.

As Kogoro Mouri puffed on his cigarette, he said, "These chips originally belonged to her. Since she says she wants to continue gambling, I'll do as she says."

"But I didn't expect my luck to suddenly turn so bad. I won more than I lost, and my chips were gradually gone."

Hearing this, Shiraishi E chimed in, "They let you taste the sweetness first, then tighten the net once you're hooked!"

"That's right!" Kogoro Mouri slammed his fist on the door. "By the time I realized what was happening, I had not only lost all my chips, but I also owed a hundred million yen! So, they made me a test subject for their drug, and they won't let me go until I pay off the debt!!"

"I had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree."

He rolled up his sleeves, revealing numerous needle marks on his arms, and said, "Now they inject me with strange drugs every day. They say it's to test newly developed nerve enhancers or something, but I don't understand them."

"Each test pays 200,000 yen. I've already done seven drug tests, and I have 493 more to go before I can pay off my debts!!"

When Shiraishi E heard this, she was completely shocked.

He didn't expect Kogoro Mouri to be so resilient. He was injected with the drug developed by the organization a total of 7 times and still hadn't died.

No wonder the data says it's 92% compatible.

That person is incredibly lucky!

Suddenly, Shiraishi E thought of something and said, "Wait, was that you who called Ran?"

"Uh... well... yes." Kogoro Mouri touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly and said awkwardly, "I was just afraid Ran would worry, so I told a little lie."

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi E was so angry she laughed, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

This is ridiculous...

This is a classic case of being sold out and still helping the seller count the money!
He said irritably, "Aren't you worried about dying if you do this?"

Kogoro Mouri said in astonishment, "It's just testing the medicine, it can't kill you, right? I've already tried it seven times, and I'm still alive and kicking."

"He ate heartily, slept soundly, and even watched TV."

"Unfortunately, because of the drug testing, I can't drink alcohol or smoke."

Shiraishi E laughed speechlessly and said, "Why would a legitimate company use such deceptive methods to find people to test drugs on for you?"

"Just post a job ad anywhere, and you can recruit tons of consumables!"

"Use it and throw it away, and you don't even have to provide three meals a day. We'll build houses just for you!!"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri was momentarily stunned: "Huh? Now that you mention it, it seems to make sense!! So... I was tricked into coming here to be an illegal human experiment?"

"Congratulations on your correct answer!" Shiraishi E said irritably, "I was also commissioned by someone to secretly infiltrate this place to conduct an investigation."

"I didn't expect to run into you here."

"It's fortunate I found you here, otherwise you would have been a corpse by the time I found you!!"

Kogoro Mouri belatedly realized the gravity of the situation, and he immediately panicked, his hand holding the cigarette trembling: "Shiraishi-kun... no, brother!! Please get me out of here!!!"

Shiraishi E said with amusement, "So you're scared now?"

"Okay, okay, big brother! Quickly unlock the door and get me out of here!!" Kogoro Mori pleaded, "I don't want to die here!!"

Just as Shiraishi E was about to say something, footsteps suddenly came from the end of the corridor, and he immediately made a shushing gesture.

The two held their breath until the footsteps faded into the distance.

Shiraishi E then said, "Alright, you stay here... I'll find a way to get you out of here!"

Kogoro Mori nodded repeatedly and said, "Please, big brother!! As long as you can get me out of here, I'll do whatever you ask me to do from now on!!"

"Alright, alright, you should lie down and rest for a bit." Shiraishi E gestured to Kogoro Mouri to stop talking nonsense and said, "Recover your strength, otherwise you won't have the energy to run."

After bidding farewell to Kogoro Mouri, he disguised himself as "Yamada" and went to the next cell to check.

During the journey, Shiraishi E realized she needed to change her approach and find a way to rescue Kogoro Mouri.

(End of this chapter)