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

Chapter 505 Martini (1st update)
Judy's consciousness gradually returned when the pungent smell of disinfectant entered her nasal cavity.

She slowly opened her sore eyes, and what came into view was a snow-white ceiling and a slightly swaying IV bottle.

Sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting striped shadows on the floor, while the faint sound of hospital announcements could be heard in the distance.

Is this... a hospital?
She tried to prop herself up, but a sharp pain shot through her calf.

Looking down, I noticed that my calf was wrapped in thick bandages.

Memories flashed back frame by frame like an old-fashioned projector—crawling out, the assassin Silver Fox, being shot, being poisoned, Conan's jinx, the deafening roar, the mudslide, and that big tree teetering on the brink of collapse in the mudslide.

"A mudslide... I can't believe I ran into one." Judy murmured unconsciously, her chapped lips stinging.

She remembers the last thing she saw: a car-sized rock rolling down the mountain through the muddy waves, hurtling towards the tree where they were sheltering.

Perhaps due to excessive blood loss, she fainted halfway through.

The sound of the doorknob turning interrupted Judy's thoughts.

Two familiar figures pushed open the door and entered, both pleasantly surprised to see Judy awake!
"Ms. Judy!" Xiaolan rushed to the bedside with a thermos in her hand. "You're finally awake!"

"How long have I been unconscious?" Judy asked.

"About... two or three hours." Sonoko proactively poured a glass of water and handed it to Judy.

Judy took the water glass and said thank you. Seeing the two girls' anxious expressions, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She tried to give a reassuring smile: "I'm okay. Is everyone safe?"

"Yes!" Xiaolan nodded vigorously and began peeling an apple: "The rescue team arrived faster than expected. It's truly a miracle; the big rock changed direction at the last moment, only breaking off a few branches from the treetops."

Sonoko patted her chest and added, "The helicopter arrived shortly after you passed out. The most dangerous moment was when they were lifting you onto the stretcher, another mudslide came down, narrowly missing you by half a meter."

Ran nudged Sonoko's elbow, and the latter immediately changed her tune: "Anyway, everyone's safe!"

"Where are Conan and Shiraishi?" Jodie asked.

“They…” Xiaolan deftly twirled the fruit knife in her hand, leaving a long strip of apple peel: “They’re helping the police with crime scene identification, finding those bodies.”

"It's good that you're alright." Judy breathed a sigh of relief.

Sonoko suddenly leaned closer to the hospital bed, her eyes sparkling: "Teacher Judy! Isn't being an FBI agent super exciting? Like in the movies, having to pull out a gun and shoot at any time?"

Judy was amused by the unexpected topic, but her wound stung with each laugh: "Hmm, it's definitely more exciting than being a regular office worker."

She deliberately lowered her voice: "I once had to jump onto a moving train while chasing a suspect in a New York subway station..."

"Wow!" Sonoko excitedly grabbed Ran's arm. "Ran, did you hear that?! Let's apply to the FBI after we graduate, okay? It sounds so exciting!"

Xiaolan handed the peeled apple to Judy with a wry smile: "Yuanzi, you're even afraid to climb the rope ladder in PE class."

"That's because there's no sense of urgency! It would be a different story if there were thugs chasing us!"

Watching Sonoko gesticulate wildly as she demonstrated "tactical maneuvers," Judy couldn't help but chuckle.

The room exuded a cheerful atmosphere.

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Near the mountain cabin.

The mountains and forests, washed away by the mudslide, were filled with a damp, earthy smell, and the air was filled with the resinous scent of broken trees.

Police cordoned off the area, and excavators roared as they dug through the thick mud in an attempt to find the bodies of the deceased from the rubble of the buried wooden house.

"Alright, that's all for us now, let's go." Shiraishi E turned around, her shoes making a sticky sound as they rolled over the muddy ground.

Conan quickly followed, and after walking for a while and making sure no one was around, he finally asked the question that had been on his mind: "Shiraishi, where did you get so much C4?"

Shiraishi E's lips curled slightly. Instead of answering directly, she posed a question: "If you knew you were being targeted by a professional assassin, what would you do?"

Conan adjusted his glasses and pondered, "Reduce going out, conceal our whereabouts, set traps to counter..."

Shiraishi E scoffed, interrupting him: "You can't be a thief for a thousand days and guard against a thief for a thousand days. Passive defense will eventually lead to a weakness being found... Of course, we should find a way to kill him!!"

Conan paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "That's true... So what are you planning to do next? They'll keep sending people if we don't find the mastermind." Just as Shiraishi E was about to speak, Conan suddenly said, "Do you need my dad's help?"

Shiraishi E paused, glancing sideways at Conan. Conan's gaze was firm, clearly indicating that he wanted to repay the favor.

“If Mr. Yusaku can help, that would be best,” Shiraishi E said slowly.

As for Vermouth... that woman is too cunning, it's best to avoid troubling her if possible.

Conan was overjoyed and quickly said, "I'll contact him as soon as we get down the mountain!"

After descending the mountain, my cell phone finally got a signal.

Conan quickly dialed Yusaku Kudo's number, briefly explained the situation, and handed the phone to Emi Shiraishi.

“Mr. Yusaku.” Shiraishi E took the phone and got straight to the point: “I saved Ms. Jodie, but I didn’t expect her to be an FBI agent. As a result, I’ve been targeted by the organization, and they’ve hired a professional assassin to get rid of me… Can you help me with this?”

On the other end of the phone, Yuzuru's voice remained calm: "Don't worry, leave this to me."

Shiraishi E was quite surprised by this: "So confident?" she asked.

He remembered that the other person hadn't been with the winery for very long, right?

Yusaku chuckled lightly, a hint of amusement in his voice: "I forgot to tell you, I'm a full member now—codename 'Martini'."

"What?!" Shiraishi E's pupils shrank, and she almost crushed her phone: "You've only been in there a short time! You've already got a codename?!"

Yusaku's voice carried a hint of mockery: "I've been pretty lucky. When I was younger, I met that gentleman once and helped him solve a few 'minor problems.' He seemed to admire me quite a bit and wanted me... to take over Rum's position."

"..." Shiraishi E was speechless, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Martini?
Following Karasuma Renya's naming conventions, the names perfectly match the members' personalities.

Gin represents coldness and rationality, which perfectly matches the character of gin.

Vermouth is often used to elevate the level of a cocktail, just as Vermouth, though not a purely high-ranking member of an organization, can still influence key situations.

The same applies to the other members.

Martini, in the context of spirits, represents calmness and wisdom, which also aligns with Yusaku Kudo's personality.

What Shiraishi E didn't expect was that Kudo Yusaku had actually met Karasuma Renya once before!
Yes, in the anime, Yusaku Kudo was able to see through the signal left by Koji Haneda at a glance, thus quickly locking onto Renya Karasuma.

If he didn't know this person, he wouldn't have been able to identify them so quickly.

No, you've only been with the brewery for a few days?
Not only did he get a code name, but he also became Rum's successor?
He's been made the second-in-command right away?

How can Shuichi Akai bear this?

Thinking of this, Shiraishi E slowly turned her head to look at Conan beside her, and for a moment she couldn't tell whose protagonist's halo was on.

Shiraishi E took a deep breath and said, "To be honest... this information of yours really surprised me... In that case, I'll leave my matter to you."

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for this... If it weren't for that fight and the commotion it caused, the boss probably wouldn't even know I'm working for him," Yusaku said with great emotion.

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi E realized that it was indeed related to her!

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he hung up the phone, tossed it back to Conan, and rubbed his temples: "Alright, it's all taken care of... Your dad is really amazing."

Conan smiled smugly and said, "That's right! My dad has always been this amazing!!"

Shiraishi E didn't speak, but simply lit a cigarette, puffed out smoke, and began to calm herself down.

However, he could somewhat understand Karasuma Renya's decision to promote Yusaku to second-in-command.

Yusaku is an outsider, and he doesn't have any messy connections in the brewery, so he doesn't have to think too much when dealing with things.

According to the ancient dynasties, he was a lone minister.

Let him do anything that might offend people.

After finishing the job, they would drag the other party out and behead them to vent public anger!
She's practically the perfect tool!
(End of this chapter)