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

Chapter 579 Thomas Spin and a Masterpiece Presented (1st Update)
As night deepens, Osaka's neon lights remain dazzling.

After strolling through the bustling night market, Sonoko took Kazuha's arm and enthusiastically suggested, "Kazuha, why don't you stay at the hotel with us tonight!"

Kazuha quickly waved her hand: "No need, my home is nearby."

"Going back now would be such a hassle, having to rush back for the meeting tomorrow!" Sonoko blinked. "It's better to just stay with us!"

Kazuha hesitated for a moment: "Isn't this... not a good idea? It might disturb you."

"Haha, no problem at all!" Sonoko chuckled. "What problem? We're staying in the presidential suite, there are plenty of rooms!"

She spread her arms wide exaggeratedly: "Don't even mention one person, there's room for ten more people!"

Kazuha's eyes widened in surprise: "Presidential Suite? I've never stayed in one before!"

As she spoke, she took out her phone: "Then I'll ask my mom first."

The cheerful voice of He Ye's mother came from the other end of the phone: "Go ahead! It's rare for you to play with your good friends, just be careful!"

After hanging up the phone, He Ye's face lit up with an excited smile: "Great! Mom agreed!!"

Conrad Hotel, Presidential Suite
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Kazuha couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!"

The spacious living room is ridiculously large, and the floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of Osaka's nightscape, with dazzling lights twinkling like a galaxy.

"This is so luxurious!" Kazuha carefully stepped onto the soft carpet and found it to be unexpectedly comfortable to the touch.

Sonoko proudly led her on a tour: "This is the master bedroom, that's the study, and there's also a private cinema and a hot spring bath!"

After giving a brief introduction, she smiled slightly and said, "Oh, by the way, let me show you the video of Emi and Makoto Kyogoku's match today!"

Kazuha stared at the image on her phone screen, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Is this real? Kyogoku Makoto is the national karate champion! Could this be an act?"

“How could it be acting?” Sonoko suggested bluntly, “How about we let E spar with you for a bit?”

Kazuha waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't joke around, I definitely can't beat him."

"Hey, let E use only one hand!" Sonoko urged. "Don't you want to try sparring with a master?"

Shiraishi E nodded with a smile: "You can give it a try."

Kazuha bit her lip, struggling internally. As an Osaka native, her innate competitive spirit was ignited: "Then... let's give it a try?"

Sonoko immediately set up the camera excitedly: "Ready? Three, two, one, go!"

"start!"

As soon as Sonoko gave the command, Kazuha darted forward and precisely grabbed Shiraishi E's collar with her right hand.

She was about to use an Aikido technique to throw her opponent away when she suddenly felt a tightening around her waist—

"Ah ah!"

In a dizzying moment, Kazuha found herself being lifted into the air by Shiraishi E, who was holding her waist with one hand.

Before she could react, she was already tracing a graceful arc in the air.

"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Under Sonoko's shocked gaze, Shiraishi E, supporting Kazuha with one hand, completed a standard Thomas Flair with astonishing core strength!
Kazuha's long hair traced a shimmering path in the air as she spun around on Shiraishi E's arm like a gymnast.

"boom!"

When her feet finally touched the ground, Kazuha was so dizzy she was completely disoriented.

She staggered like a drunkard, took a few steps, and finally knelt down with a thud, her cheeks flushed and her eyes turning into mosquito coils.

"Hahaha!" Sonoko laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, and she almost dropped the video camera. "Kazuha, you're so cute! I can't take it, this is too funny!"

After a while, Kazuha finally came to her senses. She then realized that the other person had indeed accomplished that action using only one hand.
"This is not scientific," Kazuha muttered under her breath, rubbing her dizzy head.

Sonoko wiped away her tears of laughter and showed the video playback to Kazuha: "Look, look, this slow-motion playback!"

In the image, Shiraishi E's arm steadily supports Kazuha's waist as she performs a Thomas Flair.

Kazuha blushed even more as she watched herself flying through the air.

"This video," she stammered, wanting Sonoko to delete her embarrassing past.

"Don't worry~" Sonoko winked mischievously, "I'll treasure it~"

Upon hearing this, Kazuha let out a wail.

........................

While Emi Shiraishi was enjoying a pleasant weekend in Osaka, undercurrents were stirring in Tokyo.

The container area at Yokohama Port.

Yusaku Kudo stood in the shadows of Warehouse No. 12, the sea breeze carrying a salty, fishy smell as it swept over the hem of his trench coat, while many staff members walked back and forth around him.

They just destroyed a private laboratory.

Of course, it's called a private matter, but everyone knows what's really going on. Rum is definitely conducting human experiments behind the boss's back.

Yuzuo stared at the flashing data on the tablet in his hand, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

He then decisively dialed the emergency contact number.

After the call connected, the boss's voice came from the other end: "What's the emergency that made you call this busy line?"

"Boss, we just destroyed a private laboratory and discovered an experimental subject." Kudo Yusaku didn't waste any words and directly revealed the important information.

A synthesized, mechanical voice came through the earpiece, tinged with obvious impatience: "Does this require an emergency call? Just destroy it according to procedure."

Yusaku Kudo's fingertips slid rapidly across the tablet, bringing up a set of comparative data: "The problem is that this test subject is different."

“The test subject’s body underwent reverse growth.” He paused for a moment. “He turned into a child.”

There was a sudden, dead silence on the other end of the communication line. Three seconds later, the electronic voice abruptly rose: "What did you say?!"

"Tokugawa Masahiko, 32 years old, 178cm tall, works in the entertainment industry." Kudo Yusaku stared at the information on the tablet and slowly said, "He looks no more than 7 years old now, but his fingerprints, iris, and DNA are a perfect match!!"

"Bring him to me immediately! Bring him here right now!" The electronic voice distorted with excitement: "Someone's waiting for you at Gas Station No. 7 on the outskirts of Tokyo!"

A glint of light flashed in Yusaku Kudo's eyes behind his glasses: "Understood."

He hung up the call, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Gas station number 7 on the outskirts of Tokyo? That place isn't far from the boss's residence!!
In a laboratory deep inside the warehouse, several people in white coats are injecting the "boy" with sedatives.

Tokugawa Masahiko stared blankly at their movements, showing no fear or struggle.

Clearly, such a long experiment had caused him to suffer a mental breakdown.

Kudo Yusaku walked over and gestured to a man in black to take Tokugawa Masahiko to his car.

"Keep this private lab sealed up; it might come in handy later!" After giving these instructions, he drove himself to Gas Station No. 7 on the outskirts of Tokyo.

While driving, Yusaku Kudo carefully pondered the matter repeatedly in his mind.

Make sure your plan is okay!
Having Tokugawa Masahiko appear in "Rum's Private Laboratory" could very well serve to sow discord!
As for himself... he didn't even know about APTX4868, let alone had any contact with related drugs, so how could he possibly have set up such a conspiracy?

Thinking of this, Yusaku Kudo's face showed a trace of composure, but he knew that he could not be too composed. He had to show surprise, disbelief, and a shattered worldview.

Only in this way can it match my reaction to witnessing rejuvenation for the first time!
(End of this chapter)