Gin doesn't want to work hard

"Thank you."

Ai Haibara took the paper, carefully put it away, and thanked her.

Shuichi Akai shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

"And one more thing."

He spoke.

“I would like to invite you and…” Shuichi Akai turned to look at Kurosawa.

"Mr. Kurosawa, join the FBI's witness protection program!"

Chapter 265.

FBI Witness Protection Program.

As the name suggests, it is established to protect the safety of witnesses.

Evidence is required to convict any crime, and witnesses are an absolutely crucial element in this process.

To ensure that relevant witnesses can testify in the final trial, the FBI will try to protect them.

Generally speaking, people who accept witness protection programs need to change their identities, live under assumed names, and completely sever ties with their past lives.

After briefly introducing the details of the witness protection program, Shuichi Akai looked at Conan.

"Of course, you meet the requirements."

"Ah I?"

Conan paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"I want to stay here."

Shuichi Akai was not surprised to see this.

Judging from Conan's usual behavior, he is clearly not the kind of person who accepts protection, goes far away, and only returns after everything is over.

Conan would rather be in a position of protecting others than being protected himself.

but……

Shuichi Akai glanced at the Kudo couple; with them around, Conan's safety wasn't a major concern.

He then looked at Kurosawa.

Kurosawa showed little interest in Akai Shuichi's gaze.

Shuichi Akai had previously proposed this plan to him, but Kurosawa rejected it.

If it weren't for the requirement to live in anonymity and leave for a distant place, Kurosawa might have agreed.

But there are no "what ifs," so Kurosawa still refused.

"I will not leave here."

Shuichi Akai, however, showed no intention of giving up and urged him on.

"You are in a dangerous situation right now."

"Gin could come after you at any time."

"When that time comes..."

"He won't do anything to me."

Kurosawa interrupted Shuichi Akai, emphasizing.

"I will not leave here."

Then, seemingly realizing that his tone was too harsh, Kurosawa lowered his eyes.

"sorry, I……"

"I have reasons why I cannot leave."

"So, sorry."

After speaking, Kurosawa lowered his head, looking somewhat disappointed.

Conan and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

No one expected Kurosawa to react this way.

Shuichi Akai swallowed back the words he hadn't yet uttered.

Kurosawa seems unusually resistant to leaving.

And Kurosawa previously said, "Gin won't do anything to him."

What led Kurosawa to this realization?

What exactly did Kurosawa experience during the time he was taken away by Gin?

Several ideas flashed through Shuichi Akai's mind.

Although he really wanted to figure these questions out.

However, given Kurosawa's current situation, it is not appropriate to discuss this matter further now.

Shuichi Akai then looked away and turned to Ai Haibara.

Conan and Kurosawa both rejected his offer.

That leaves only Ai Haibara.

Ai Haibara noticed Shuichi Akai's gaze.

She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately shook her head.

"I'm sorry, I promised my sister I wouldn't meet with her."

“If I leave here, I can’t guarantee I can keep this promise.”

Shuichi Akai remained silent for a moment.

He sighed softly, looking somewhat helpless.

"Okay, okay, I respect your choice."

"So what are your plans next?"

Due to the urgency of the situation, they had been thinking about how to rescue Kurosawa ever since they returned from Osaka.

As for what to do after the person is rescued...

In Shuichi Akai's original plan.

Both Kurosawa and Ai Haibara can participate in the witness protection program.

After that, as long as the person is sent to the United States and undergoes a series of transformations, they can get rid of the organization's threat.

The same applies to Conan.

As for Professor Agasa...

He had no direct connection with the organization.

As long as Ai Haibara remains unexposed and Kurosawa leaves, the organization won't put too much effort into dealing with Professor Agasa.

The original plan was this.

But now, all three of them, including Kurosawa, have rejected Shuichi Akai's proposal.

What to do next requires further discussion.

Ai Haibara looked somewhat puzzled.

"Why do you ask that?"

"Can't we just live like before?"

"I'm afraid that won't work, Haibara."

Conan said with a serious expression.

"I only told you about Mr. Amuro before."

"I haven't had a chance to talk about Kurosawa yet."

"what?"

Ai Haibara's expression changed.

Completely absorbed by her sister's news, she suddenly recalled the words Conan had said when he first entered the room.

They rescued Kurosawa.

A flash of inspiration struck her, and Ai Haibara finally understood Conan's meaning.

"Could it be that Kurosawa-nii was previously... on the organization's side?"

Conan nodded heavily.

"Moreover, the person who took Kurosawa away was Gin!"

Conan's words made Ai Haibara's vision go black.

Who?

Gin?

Finished!

She asked, clinging to her last shred of hope.

"Was Gin present when you took Kurosawa away?"

After receiving Conan's affirmative answer, Ai Haibara's eyes lost their sparkle.

"It's over, it's over..."

She stared at the doorway with a hint of fear, as if Gin would burst through the door at any moment and kill everyone present!

Conan didn't quite understand Ai Haibara's reaction.