He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

"elder sister……"

Shiho Miyano's voice trembled slightly: "Wouldn't it be better if we lived together? Why... why do we have to have such unrealistic dreams? From the day we joined the organization, there was no possibility of leaving."

Akemi Miyano's heart clenched painfully; it was precisely because of this that she had argued with Shiho yesterday.

She had to admit that she had been deliberately avoiding one issue when she accepted Gin's assignment, and that was...

After I die, won't Shiho be all alone in the world?

But because she could no longer tolerate her current life, and because Gin's promise contained a sliver of hope, she selectively ignored some things and amplified her naiveté, making herself believe that such a bright future would eventually come.

People can be so foolish sometimes.

The truth is right in front of us, yet we always deceive ourselves and turn a blind eye.

When this blatant truth is pointed out, they often don't appreciate being shown the truth; instead, they become angry and resentful.

Yesterday at noon, Miyano Akemi was just like that. Even though the person who shattered her illusions was the person she cared about most in the world, her own sister Shiho, she still couldn't completely suppress the surging thoughts in her heart.

She didn't say anything too harsh, but given the vague fear in her heart, she still uttered something she later deeply regretted:

"Shiho, have you gotten used to your current life, think it's pretty good, and don't want to leave?"

Given Miyano Akemi's perspective, it's no wonder she drew such a conclusion.

She spent the entire afternoon shopping the day before yesterday, and she didn't see a single member of the organization that was monitoring Shiho. What does that mean?

This means the organization is confident that Shiho will not try to escape or betray the organization, and she no longer needs to be monitored!

Then there was the natural, even amicable, conversation between Shiho and Gin, and Shiho's advice regarding her desire to take her away from the organization...

These phenomena, taken together, undoubtedly proved to her a terrifying fact:

Compared to the identity of Shiho Miyano, her younger sister was already more inclined to be the identity of Sherry.

She has become a true member of the organization!

Although in retrospect, Shiho was only acting out of rational considerations and was telling the truth, Miyano Akemi wished she could go back in time and slap herself a few times. She was the older sister, so why did she always make Shiho worry?

But still clinging to that self-deceiving thought, she ultimately didn't apologize to her sister.

Even now, hearing similar words again still gives her a sense of unease.

However, this time it dissipated very quickly.

Things are different.

Akemi Miyano looked up at Kiyoko Yukimatsu, as if drawing strength from her smile and nod, and took a deep breath:

"Shiho, listen to me."

Chapter 181 Qingzi, the gap between you and her is too big.

"I'm sorry about what happened before, but now I have a question for you."

Akemi Miyano glanced at the human skin mask on the mahogany table: "Shiho, are you alone now?"

"Yes, I'm alone in the lab. What do you want to say, sister?"

Shiho Miyano looked around to make sure she was alone among the cold metal instruments, and then turned the call volume down to the lowest setting.

In contrast, Miyano Akemi, at Yukimatsu Kiyoko's prompting, hesitated for a few moments before turning on speakerphone and then turning the volume down to the lowest setting.

Although what Miyano Akemi needed to do now was to confirm Yukimatsu Kiyoko's identity again, she already had an expected answer in her heart. She thought that since the other party had come to help her, she might also need this information, so there was no need to relay it again later.

"Do you know the Thousand-Faced Witch in the organization?"

Akemi Miyano asked the question directly.

After a few seconds of silence on the phone, Shiho Miyano spoke: "I know her. Her code name in the organization is Vermouth, but I have never seen her face. I don't even know if she is actually male or female."

This kind of thing is quite common in organizations that value secrecy. For example, Shiho Miyano didn't even know the true identity of Rum, the organization's second-in-command and head of the intelligence group.

Not to mention the Thousand-Faced Witch; just hearing that name is enough to conjure up all sorts of images.

Perhaps her true form is actually a nine-tailed fox?

Upon hearing Hotaru's words through the earpiece, Kiyoko immediately leaned close to Miyano Akemi's ear and whispered, "Ask her about her relationship with you guys; that would help you confirm things better."

Akemi Miyano nodded slightly and asked the question. Shiho Miyano hesitated for a moment:

"Why are you asking this, sister?"

"I……"

Akemi Miyano looked up at Kiyoko, who shook her head slightly at her. She hesitated for a few moments and said, "I just happened to meet someone who looks similar. I want to confirm her identity. Will that be bad for us?"

"Similar people? That's disadvantageous..."

Shiho Miyano felt a slight stirring in her heart, vaguely guessing what her sister meant, and understanding why she didn't say it directly on the phone—she was probably worried about being eavesdropped on.

Although she was alone, she was still inside the organization's research institute, and she couldn't be completely sure whether there were any listening devices around her or even if her phone had been tampered with.

They can get away with what they're saying now if someone overhears it, but if they delve deeper, then there will be trouble.

Thinking this way, she decided to tell the truth so that her sister could make a better judgment:

“Vermouth is very hostile towards me. I don’t know the specific reason, but it is said that my parents used her as an experimental subject and carried out drug modifications on her. Later, my parents’ deaths... may be related to her.”

"!!!!!!"

Akemi Miyano was shocked. This matter actually involved her deceased parents, and she, who was older than Shiho, knew nothing about it!

"I see……"

On the other side, Hotaru was also moved, recalling the night he first met Gin in Tokyo Bay.

"The drug modification is extremely painful. To endure it, one definitely needs some psychological support. A certain woman can look forward to taking revenge on the Miyano family..."

Gin actually said this.

Connecting all the causes and consequences, the truth immediately comes to light: the Six-Eared Macaque is Vermouth, the code name member of the brewery. Her hatred for Sherry is purely due to the pain she suffered as a guinea pig, and is merely a personal grudge!

"Heh, it doesn't even count as factional infighting, how utterly boring."

Ying Sheng chuckled, then sighed softly, "Qingzi, I've roughly determined that, at least from the beginning, Vermouth was targeting me. The reason is probably that fabricated drug modification on me. Tsk, I really don't know what those guys at the brewery were thinking, especially since I cooperated so much."

I am very sorry that you have suffered this undeserved misfortune.

Thanks to the unexpected surprise from Akemi Miyano, we have now achieved our first goal: to investigate the identity and purpose of the Six-Eared Macaque.

The next step is to make you replace her.

Honestly, it's very difficult.

Her body has undergone drug modification, and it is currently unknown whether she has any other characteristics, but her physical fitness is much better than yours. Judging from her physical reaction when she was attacked last night, she is probably also very good at fighting.

Her mind is also very sharp. While it's difficult to compare her in other aspects, she should surpass you in terms of crime-solving reasoning and logical analysis.

And the most crucial point is the art of disguise.

She's a legendary witch with a thousand faces, whose fame even those on the periphery like Akemi Miyano have heard of. The gap between you and her in this respect is even greater.

In addition, it involves secrets of the distillery, memories, unknown details about the body, and so on...

Sigh, forgive my bluntness, but Kiyoko, she can't do it.

It's absolutely impossible, at least for now.

The next two days are the weekend, so let's take this opportunity to become Qingliu's closest friend, someone I can entrust my life to.

As for the current situation, it's completely different now. Try having Miyano Akemi call Sherry out for a meeting first.

While Hotaru was speaking, Akemi Miyano kept asking Shiho Miyano about her parents.

But Shiho Miyano was only a baby at that time and had no memory of anything. What she said before was a summary of rumors she had heard in the organization over the years and information she had obtained from Gin, and she did not know the specific details.

Their conversation gradually came to a halt, and Kiyoko whispered something in her ear. Miyano Akemi's eyes lit up, and she quickly spoke up:

"Shiho, can we meet? I was wrong last time, and I want to apologize to you in person."

Shiho Miyano's heart skipped a beat. Did her sister want someone to disguise her while she was out?

pity.

The last time, when no one was watching her, was the best opportunity, but her sister probably hadn't met this person who could disguise herself back then.

Now that her sister has this ability, and she had an argument with Gin yesterday because of her sister, it might be difficult for her to get out now.

In a flash, Shiho Miyano pursed her lips and made up her mind that she could simply give in to Gin if necessary.

"Wait a minute, sister, I'll call and ask."

The call ended a second later.

Akemi Miyano put down her phone and immediately stood up, wanting to apologize to Kiyoko again. Kiyoko pressed her down and shook her head, saying:

"We'll talk about it when everything goes smoothly. I'll definitely accept your thanks then. It's not over yet."

Akemi Miyano nodded excitedly, but hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is Kudo-kun doing something else right now? Can I call him?"

"Don't worry, Kudo-kun is in the hospital. He's fine. It's me who's in trouble. Kudo-kun was worried that you sisters wouldn't be able to meet freely anymore, so he prepared an excuse in advance, just in case," Kiyoko explained.

Almost simultaneously, something happened on the other side of her earphones.

Ying Sheng answered the phone: "Officer, what's up?"

Chapter 182 The Scheme Broker: They're All Each Other's Fulfillment!

“Sherry is going to see her sister. You go and keep an eye on her,” Gin said, getting straight to the point.

"No problem, sir. What level of surveillance is it?" Ying Sheng was a good employee.

Never let her out of your sight for a moment.

"Okay, may I ask why? This will allow me to carry out the officer's tasks more effectively."

"I'm worried you're seeing things, Shuiyue-kun. I specially chose you, so don't disappoint me."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.