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

Chapter 454 Kenzo Masuyama's Confession (1st Update)
"Elena Miyano didn't die?" Emi Shiraishi was quite surprised when she heard Kenzo Masuyama say this.

He even wondered if there was something wrong with his ears: "Are you kidding me?"

"No." Kenzo Masuyama knew that many people would be surprised if he revealed this secret.

Shiraishi E frowned as she looked at the old man, and couldn't help but recall that 73 had personally confirmed that Miyano Elena was dead.

For a moment, my mind was a little confused; I didn't know whether to believe the comic book author or this old man.

He is holding his opinion for now and plans to ask for clarification before making a decision.

"What happened?" Shiraishi asked calmly. "Didn't she die in the fire at the lab?"

Kenzo Masuyama smoked a cigarette, reminiscing about the past, and said, "Elena did indeed perish in that fire. When I rescued her from the fire, she had inhaled too much smoke, which caused acute cerebral hypoxia, and she became a vegetable."

"Elena is now lying in a hospital room, and has been there for more than ten years... It's no different from being dead."

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi E said in confusion, "Then why did the organization keep this a secret from Sherry? No... that's not right!"

He suddenly realized what was happening and said, "It's not that the organization is hiding it, it's that you're hiding it!"

“Yes.” Kenzo Masuyama did not deny it, but calmly admitted, “Yes, I kept it a secret.”

Shiraishi E expressed her doubts: "How could you keep something like this a secret? Did you bribe the medical staff?"

“No, there was no bribery…and they are very difficult to bribe.” Kenzo Masuyama’s gaze shifted, as if lost in memories: “When I rescued the Miyano couple from the fire, they still showed signs of life.”

"In order to fake their deaths, I injected them with ricin to induce a state of suspended animation, which fooled the medical staff at the time."

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi E noticed something suspicious and said, "What a coincidence! The fire just happened, and you just happened to be carrying ricin."

“…You’re very perceptive.” Kenzo Masuyama paused for a moment, then sighed deeply. “I knew I couldn’t hide it from you…I’ll just be frank with you!”

"At that time, I contacted the people in MI6 and reached an agreement with them."

"As long as I can get the Miyano couple out of the organization, they will give me a completely new identity so that I can live out my old age in peace."

"But unfortunately, it failed."

He took a drag of his cigarette, exhaling white smoke as he said, "Atsushi inhaled too much smoke and died on the spot, without even a chance to be saved."

"Although Elena survived, she has become a vegetable."

"Dead people have no value, so my cooperation with MI6 has fallen through."

Shiraishi E laughed, a hint of sarcasm in her smile: "I didn't expect you to be thinking about betraying the organization so early on."

“Betrayal? Perhaps!” Kenzo Masuyama said dismissively, “If it were you, you would also find a way out for yourself.”

"How many assassins actually meet a good end?"

"I want to leave, even if the boss allows it, no one else will... because I know too much."

"For their own safety, they will absolutely not let me leave the organization alive."

Shiraishi E still believed this explanation.

After all, the assassin profession relies on youth.

I live one day at a time, and my main motto is to live life to the fullest.

Few people live to middle age, let alone old age.

Realizing that Kenzo Masuyama was telling the truth, Shiraishi E continued, "So how did you get involved with MI6?"

Kenzo Masuyama replied, "At the time, I was not only responsible for protecting the safety of the Miyano couple, but also for investigating their backgrounds."

"Atsushi's background is transparent, so it's easy to investigate. But Elena is different; her background is somewhat complicated."

"Elena's original name was Sera Elena, and she had an older sister named Sera Mary... I know her; she's an MI6 agent. I've crossed paths with her a few times during missions." "So, I contacted Mary and reached an agreement with her."

Shiraishi E didn't speak, but simply touched her chin, processing this information.

"Give me the address, I need to go see it myself." He planned to visit Elena Miyano, who had become a vegetable: "If it's true, your life is saved."

Without hesitation, Kenzo Masuyama gave the other party his address.

Shiraishi E tossed a key to the other person and said, "Since you've been honest, you can move around freely in the basement. There's a restroom here."

"Thank you." Masuyama Kenzo breathed a sigh of relief after taking the keys... Now he wouldn't have to worry about wetting his pants.

After all, he's already so old, so of course he wants to be as dignified as possible.

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After leaving the basement, Shiraishi E closed and locked the door behind her to prevent Masuyama Kenzo from escaping.

He saw Mingmei wiping the "slap mark" off her face and said, "Come with me, I'll take you somewhere... You can wipe it off slowly on the way."

"Where are we going?" Akemi stopped wiping for a moment and followed curiously. "What did Kenzo Masuyama tell you?"

"Yes, I've confessed something incredible." Shiraishi E smiled slightly and said, "It will definitely surprise you all... and you might even cry your eyes out."

"Surprised? Crying uncontrollably? Surely not?" Mingmei muttered, not thinking there was any news in the world that could make her cry so much.

Now that I've reunited with my sister, what else could move me so deeply?
Shiraishi E smiled but did not answer.

He arrived at the laboratory and pushed open the door. The room was silent except for the faint hum of the instruments.

In the corner, Ai Haibara curled up on the sofa, her small body rising and falling slightly with her breathing, seemingly fast asleep.

Shiraishi E walked over and, without saying a word, directly reached out and picked up Ai.

"Hmm..." Ai frowned, slowly opened her eyes, and her vision blurred as she met Shiraishi E's face.

She didn't seem fully awake, and only vaguely asked, "...What?"

"I'll take you somewhere." Shiraishi E's tone remained calm, but the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, betraying his excitement.

"Where to?" Ai asked sleepily.

Shiraishi E gave her a meaningful smile: "You'll see when we get there... It'll definitely be a big surprise."

Ai was a little confused by this sudden action, but she quickly closed her eyes and didn't bother to struggle.

Shiraishi E didn't explain much, and simply picked her up and strode towards the parking lot outside the villa.

When they reached the car, Shiraishi opened the back door and, not very gently, "throw" Ai into the back seat.

Ai let out a soft hum and rubbed her arm that had been poked.

Seeing this, Mingmei quickly got into the back seat, fastened her seatbelt, and couldn't help but ask her sister, "Where do you think... he's taking us?"

Ai stretched and leaned against the car window, gazing at the scenery rushing past outside. She said calmly, "Who knows? It's definitely not going to be a good thing."

Mingmei pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and said, "He just said... it's a 'surprise' that will make us cry our eyes out?"

Ai scoffed, "His 'surprise' might just be another problem."

Akemi couldn't help but laugh: "You're really wary of him."

“He’s the kind of guy who makes people wary,” Ai said casually, glancing at the rearview mirror. She noticed that Shiraishi E was still smiling and didn’t refute her.

This piqued her curiosity; what kind of surprise could it be?
(End of this chapter)