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

"Sorry, sorry, I was just saying it offhand, don't take it seriously. The effects of medical anesthetics should all be scientifically verified, right? They're not some unknown, unregulated product. There are no impurities causing any strange reactions, so you'll be fine."

Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kudo reacted even more strongly.

Are these products of unknown origin and lacking proper labeling?

It caused some strange reactions?

Isn't this exactly the drug that unknown person gave Kiyoko?!

Yes, thinking about it carefully, the test results said that the oxytocin in Qingzi's blood sample was excessive, but it didn't say that this was the only problem. What if it was because of the limitations of the testing method that other stimulants or even prohibited substances were not detected?

Then those substances reacted with the anesthetic that Eto Katsumi gave Kiyoko, which is why Kiyoko has been in a coma ever since!

Thinking of this, Shinichi Kudo pulled away Hotaru's hand and said with a rather anxious expression, "I think what Ms. Akemi said before makes a lot of sense. Kiyoko should have a full check-up. The research institute has top-notch facilities, so it's the most suitable place."

Ying Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Did I just say something that would bring bad luck?"

"No, it just made me think of some things."

Shinichi Kudo quickly shook his head. He had already gotten out of bed, glanced at Vermouth who was still lying quietly as if she were fast asleep, and then turned and ran out of the ward: "I'll go and call the nurse for help."

Ying Sheng looked at him strangely. Wouldn't it have been better to just call him over at a time like this?

She rushed out in such a hurry, well... I guess it's because she was too concerned.

What an innocent little detective!

Hotaru turned to look at Vermouth, leaned down slightly, and whispered in her ear:

"Cedar, if you're just putting on an act to test Kudo's feelings, then you've already achieved your goal. He's absolutely sincere towards you. If you continue like this, the joke will go a bit too far."

Vermouth's right pinky finger, exposed outside the sheet, trembled slightly. Hotaru, ignoring it, sighed softly.

"Could he really be unconscious? Oh, I'm sorry."

Vermouth's ring finger also began to tremble. Hotaru shook his head, got up, and walked towards the door.

"Although Kudo said that he only saw Shiho's shadow in you, he has no chance to be with Shiho now, and his true feelings will definitely slowly transfer to you."

Sigh, my white moonlight.

Sigh, substitute literature.

Sigh, but this can be considered true love, considering how eager he was just now.

"Sigh, where is my true love?"

Ying Sheng sighed repeatedly and stepped outside. Behind him, Vermouth suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with deep hatred.

Is Sulli Cool Guy's ideal woman?

She would never allow such a thing!

Chapter 184 Ghost Kiyoko and Conspiracy are a Perfect Match

In less than ten seconds, Hotaru returned to room 413, accompanied by Aida Masayo, who was dressed in simple attire.

Seeing that Hotaru was looking at his clothes, Aida Masayo calmly said, "I just finished accompanying Mr. Mori for a psychological evaluation not long ago, and I haven't had time to change my clothes yet."

Ying Sheng shook his head: "I was just wondering what you would look like if you wore a nurse's uniform."

Masayo Aida silently took a step back: "Mr. Mizuki, is this workplace sexual harassment?"

"No, it's because Cedar is going somewhere and Kudo probably won't feel comfortable leaving her without someone she knows well. I think you're perfect for the job. Don't worry, there's a travel allowance."

"........."

Masayo Aida was speechless: "Where exactly is it? Will Mr. Mizuki and Mr. Kudo be going too?"

"Of course I'll go. What were the results of Mr. Mori's psychological evaluation?"

"Mild bipolar disorder, average memory, rather narcissistic, nothing else, no need for additional psychological intervention, let alone going to a mental hospital."

"That's good. By the way, why was they playing Animal World in the ward just now, instead of a Victoria's Secret show?"

"...because in terms of self-cultivation, the animal kingdom is indeed slightly better."

"Really?"

"It's true."

Ying Sheng frowned slightly: "I think there must be something wrong with this criterion. Is it universally applicable?"

"..."

Masayo Aida changed the subject: "Mr. Mori got too excited last night and caused a second injury to his leg. He will probably be out of the hospital for about a month."

"This is really good news. Anyway, he has no worries about food and drink, so he can just treat it as a vacation in the hospital."

"...It seems so."

As they were talking, Shinichi Kudo rushed back, followed by two nurses pushing a makeshift stretcher. Hotaru and Masayo Aida made way for the nurses to push the stretcher inside to move the person, while Shinichi Kudo watched from outside.

Hotaru told him about Masayo Aida.

Shinichi Kudo readily agreed, expressing his gratitude repeatedly. Ten minutes later, he and Masayo Aida pushed Vermouth into the ambulance, waved to Hotaru who was standing on the ground yawning, and drove away with the ambulance.

Hotaru also walked towards the underground parking lot exit and asked, "Kiyoko, have you left Miyano Akemi?"

"He has already left and is waiting in the cafe for Hotaru-kun's summons."

Kiyoko's tone was quite dejected, and the hissing sound was the scraping of cheap chalk against the blackboard.

Ying Sheng smiled and asked, "What are you drawing?"

"Self-portrait".

"...Could it be a ghost?"

"Eh? Hotaru-kun, you even guessed that? Are there any eyes around me?"

"Please, do you think I don't know your drawing skills? And it's just chalk drawing. After a couple of scribbling strokes, it probably turned into all sorts of scribbles. Ghosts are just right, with simple lines and as light and airy as you are now."

"That's really impressive. Yes, she's a ghost now, and her reincarnation is still a long way off. But who can I blame? It's all my fault. I'm far inferior to that Thousand-Faced Witch in every way. Even if Hotaru-kun wanted to help me, there's nothing I could do."

"Heh, is this the complaining version of Kiyoko now? All that sighing and lamenting isn't enough, is it?"

"Waaaaah... I don't want to have long bangs anymore, Aoyagi-san's hairstyle is so ugly."

What does she look like?

"It would be a million times uglier than it is now, and there's a huge red birthmark on my left forehead. Oh my god, I don't want to pretend to look like that. I want to die."

"Are there many people in the know?"

"Yes, a lot. Before she was in fourth grade, her grandfather, for some reason, wouldn't let her grow her hair to cover the birthmark. Her classmates, teachers, and everyone around her all knew about it. She only covered it up after her grandfather died."

Yingsheng was astonished: "It's a good idea to let your granddaughter face her own shortcomings and accept life with equanimity."

Kiyoko scoffed, "This isn't the old-fashioned Showa era anymore. No, in any era, no woman is indifferent to her appearance. The result of that old man's actions is that Aoyagi-san has become even more insecure."

"Take her to get plastic surgery. I don't expect her to reach even a tenth of your level, but at least when the transformation comes, it won't be too abrupt."

"So, when will the change come? I have to keep track of the progress."

"Well, what do you think was my reason for sending Vermouth to the research institute and not going with her?"

"Hmm... Will Shinichi Kudo be kept out of the door?"

“Sherry will not let him come into contact with the darkness; she will definitely keep him out of the door. The same goes for Masayo Aida.”

"In that case, does Hotaru-kun want Sherry and Vermouth to kill each other? That's unlikely. Although your words about the white moonlight may have had an impact on Vermouth, someone like her wouldn't lose her mind over something so trivial."

"continue."

“I think Vermouth will let Sherry conduct all sorts of examinations on her. Although Sherry had some suspicions because of what Miyano Akemi said before, she probably won’t test her rashly out of caution. In that case, nothing will happen.”

When Miyano Akemi speaks with Sherry and then contacts Kudo Shinichi, everything will be exposed.

The situation could be even worse. I've already left Miyano Akemi, and you're not with Kudo Shinichi either. The two of them could be talking on the phone right now.

Of course, you would never allow such a thing to happen. I think Miss Aida must have a bug on her. Once Hotaru hears the two of them talking, the people you placed with Miyano Akemi will kill her.

Following this line of thought, since Akemi Miyano is still alive, there's a possibility that she might not die.

To achieve that outcome, what I say to her must become true, or at least I must ensure she never has to verify it.

But how is that even possible?

If it's possible that Vermouth was secretly drugged by you, lost her mind, and went berserk, attacking Sherry, then there's a sliver of a possibility. But what if she helped Sherry escape...?

I'm sorry, I guess I'm just too shallow; it all seems like wishful thinking to me.

"Hotaru-kun, could you please enlighten me?"

After Kiyoko finished her long speech, Hotaru walked out of the underground parking lot onto the street, hailed a taxi, got into the back seat, and asked the driver to take him to Beika High School.

"I'm going to pick up Xiaolan. Qingzi, do you have a better idea of ​​what to do now?" Yingsheng asked.

"Miss Lan..."

Kiyoko asked doubtfully, "Could it be force? Hotaru-kun wouldn't do that, would he? Otherwise, wouldn't it have been pointless? He could have just kidnapped them both from that night at the underground casino, without even faking the death of the nameless man, and interrogated them slowly."

"In your eyes, does Xiaolan only represent force?"

"Excuse me, so... are you a witness? Will a miracle happen there?"

Ying Sheng grinned slightly: "Qingzi, you're simply a genius."

Chapter 185 Shirley is actually the boss at the winery

Beika-cho 2-chome, Aoyama Pharmaceutical Research Institute.

The one-way transparent glass door slid open silently, and Shinichi Kudo stepped through the revolving door. A sharp alarm pierced his eardrums, and in the flashing red light, the surveillance camera on the snow-white ceiling rotated slightly.

The lobby was quite empty; apart from the reception desk and a large screen behind it, it was practically a desolate snowfield. On the left side of the screen, a series of dazzling mathematical formulas scrolled, while on the right side, a rotating DNA double helix was displayed.

Two burly men in black suits stood at the end of the gate behind the revolving door, their expressions aloof. Behind them was a young woman with brown hair wearing a white lab coat, her expression cool, yet she greeted the newcomer.

"Excuse me, Mr. Kudo, you need to go through security first. If there's anything inconvenient, you can leave it outside."