Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 802 Vermouth's Doubts

Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room, the curvaceous Vermouth sat in an executive chair, her left leg crossed over her right, casually swaying her red high heels, her phone to her ear.

"Is that so? Xia Chuan and Yoel both appeared on the ghost ship," Vermouth mused.

She had expected Conan to appear, after all, she knew her godson's personality very well, but the fact that Natsukawa and Yoel also appeared on the ship was unexpected.

In her mind, Xia Chuan would definitely appear. After all, she used herself as bait. If she were Xia Chuan, she would also think about coming up to see if she could arrest him.

But Joel should stay in Beika Town, since Anya and Ai Haibara's safety also needs to be guaranteed.

"Yes, all four of them boarded the ship this time, but I didn't see Shinichi Kudo."

As she spoke, the woman on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then continued, "However, I feel that there's something wrong with this Edogawa Conan. He's been being held in Natsukawa's arms the whole time, which is different from his previous personality."

“What’s different?” Vermouth’s eyes lit up.

“Edogawa Conan is quite mature, but I saw him being held in Natsukawa’s arms and wandering around the ship. Logically speaking, this shouldn’t be the case.”

"That's it"

Vermouth nodded slightly and hung up the phone.

"Cute Conan, you're underestimating my intelligence. And Natsukawa, it seems you two anticipated I'd target Conan, but you didn't expect that my real target isn't him."

After the Teitan High School Festival, she had already confirmed that Conan Edogawa had likely obtained some kind of antidote from Sherry, which would allow him to temporarily revert to his original appearance, and she estimated that this time would be the same.

Therefore, her judgment is that the current Conan is probably Anya in disguise, and only Anya has the habit of being hugged by Natsukawa.

Conan must have grown up and is hiding among the many cosplayers, secretly observing and searching for her. Natsukawa and Anya, disguised as Conan, are the ones who are trying to mislead her.

Therefore, it can be concluded that Ai Haibara was not on the ship.

And that's exactly the result she wanted.

The only problem is that she doesn't know if Natsukawa has any other hidden hands in Beika Town.

Shortly after hanging up the phone, I received several text messages on my phone.

This is a message from one of the peripheral members she sent out.

Professor Agasa's house and the Mori Detective Agency are both within her surveillance range.

Although Xia Chuan was not present, Vermouth remained uneasy and dared not send anyone to check on the situation. However, based on the available intelligence, monitoring both families was sufficient.

Ran was the only one at the Mouri Detective Agency, while Ai Haibara was at Professor Agasa's house.

"Strange, isn't this a bit too easy?"

Vermouth frowned slightly, suddenly feeling that things were a bit too simple.

"No, Gin said a few days ago that FBI agents also appeared in Japan. Although it seems they had some kind of conflict with the IRS, what if this was actually a show they were putting on for us?"

Vermouth suddenly remembered Shuichi Akai's repulsive face.

Shuichi Akai deserves immense credit for dismantling the US branch. She doesn't believe the IRS could take them down so easily.

If the arrest of the FBI agent by the IRS was just a staged event, does that mean that Ai Haibara actually has Shuichi Akai secretly observing her?

Is Ai Haibara from Professor Agasa's family also being used as bait?
Both sides are tempting me; no matter who I kidnap, I'll fall into their trap.
This question made Vermouth think deeply. She hadn't told Gin her true purpose, and he hadn't participated in her operation today because he had received orders from the boss at the last minute.

I initially thought it was a good thing, but now it seems I'm suddenly short-handed.

Regardless, as long as Xia Chuan and Yoel are not around, safety is guaranteed. A stalemate with the FBI is safer than confronting a monster like Yoel whose fighting prowess is unmatched. Night had completely fallen, the ghost ship had entered international waters, and the game the director had planned was proceeding as scheduled.

Baileys disguised herself as a snake woman with snake hair and walked among the many cosplayers.

Suddenly, a pair of hands patted her shoulders.

The force wasn't strong, but it still gave me a fright.

Being secretly photographed while lying in wait would make anyone anxious.

She turned around and saw Joel dressed as a zombie princess.

Baileys stiffened abruptly. The oppressive feeling that Joel brought her was no less than that of Gin. At this moment, she even felt as if her identity had been seen through.

He was trembling all over, and sweat was even beading on his forehead.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

To Yukiko Kudo, the unnatural expression on her face was undoubtedly confirmation of her suspicions.

After observing for an hour, among the nearly two hundred actors on the ship, she only found a few special individuals, and among these people, the snake woman had the best figure.

She knew Chris Vineyard's figure very well.

If the other party is still disguised as a woman, then it can only be this snake woman.

After all, some body types cannot be completely concealed unless one disguises themselves as a man.

"It's nothing, I just think your makeup looks great. Are you really good at makeup?"

Yukiko Kudo displayed the acting skills of a big star, her eyes brimming with hope, which sent chills down Bailey's spine.

Even though she had already guessed the other party's identity, Yukiko Kudo did not intend to expose him directly. She wanted to keep him in check while waiting for Natsukawa to confirm the situation, or to see if there were any other members of the brewery.

"To be honest, my makeup skills are really bad, so when I see girls with great makeup skills, I want to exchange tips."

Baileys was suddenly taken aback.

Because of Xia Chuan, she had always regarded Yue Er as a rival and had secretly learned a lot about her. Yue Er's makeup skills were indeed average, but she was naturally beautiful.

Has my identity not been discovered?
Should I take this opportunity to kill her? Maybe then I'll have a chance to rise to power!
"Really? That's quite a coincidence. I'm actually a makeup artist, and I do have a lot of experience in makeup and styling."

"However, there's nothing wrong with your makeup today. The foundation is even and the colors are very compatible. It doesn't look like you have bad makeup skills."

of course!

Yukiko Kudo was secretly pleased with herself, but shook her head shyly: "Eh, actually my friend helped me with this, but unfortunately she didn't have time to teach me."

The two chatted enthusiastically, each with their own agendas. Even though Natsukawa saw it, he didn't say anything, only believing that Kudo Yukiko had seen through Bailey's identity and was using this method to divert attention.

He also located the vodka and confirmed that, apart from himself and a few peripheral members, there were no other codenamed members on the ship.

This discovery almost confirms that Vermouth's goal is Ai Haibara.

A murder has just occurred on the ghost ship. The director and event organizer was killed on the deck mast. Heiji Hattori, disguised as a bandaged man, is now solving the case.

Baileys has already reported this to Vermouth, and Vermouth should be taking action now.

(End of this chapter)