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

The fact that the assault soldier could carry someone and leap over a four-meter-high wall was absurd to her, but having witnessed Gin's performance before, she could somewhat understand it.

But what about the second one?

She sent a group of peripheral members to lie in ambush throughout the building, but after waiting for a long time without seeing anyone, one person was randomly selected to go up to the rooftop to check, and was immediately blown up. Everyone else rushed up afterward, only to find the rooftop empty.

What about people?

It flew away?

Almost instantly, Chianti thought of Kaito Kid's hang glider and immediately gave up the investigation.

It's impossible.

As they changed sniper positions to retake the research institute, Chianti hesitated for a moment and asked:

"Is the agave dead?"

"How would I know? It's being transported back to the research institute for emergency treatment. We'll see how lucky he is."

Vodka sounded impatient, but he tried his best to suppress it given the current situation.

"Cohen, Aida Masayo might inform Mizuki Hotaru. At that point, regardless of whether he harmed the older brother or not, he could become an enemy. What's the situation on your end? Are you confident you can take him out if things get complicated?"

Cohen was silent for a few moments: "He seems to be... being trained by Ran Mouri."

Chapter 211 Childhood sweethearts who grow up with time will eventually fade away with time.

It wasn't Hotaru who was being trained, but rather...

Well, who cares who he is.

In short, the low, suppressed moans that men utter when they are aroused by lust or when they are experiencing pleasurable pain are often quite similar.

That most primal release stems from the animalistic instincts and primal nature of the human species, and there is not much difference between individuals.

and so……

"Mr. Shuiyue, are you suggesting we send someone to my house for a slutty party?!"

Xiaolan's cheeks were burning hot, and she was furious: "Even if you want to cover it up, you don't have to go this far! The neighbors heard us, how... how am I supposed to go back home after this?!"

"I didn't want this to happen either."

Ying Sheng helplessly spread his hands: "The automatic device has malfunctioned. What can I do?"

He sighed softly, "But don't worry, Xiaolan, that girl knows what she's doing. Since she won't let the distillery's monitors hear her voice, she certainly won't let anyone else hear it. It's not a big problem."

"Big problem!"

Xiaolan glared at Yingsheng: "Guess who's staying in that room where the phone is?"

Ying Sheng hesitated for two seconds: "I guess it's Mr. Mori, after all, he... cough cough cough!"

Seeing that Xiaolan's eyes were becoming increasingly hostile, Yingsheng quickly became solemn: "What I mean is, after you move out and live independently, Mr. Mori can live in the room with the best lighting and the largest area."

"Hmph, who told you my room is the best?"

"Huh? Mr. Mori didn't save the best room for his wonderful daughter?" Hotaru shook his head and sighed. "Sigh, Mr. Mori, sigh, I seem to remember, Ran, your room doesn't even have a balcony, sigh..."

"Stop!"

Xiaolan rolled her eyes at him: "Trying to change the subject again with my dad, huh? He used to live with my mom, so of course he got to stay in the biggest room."

"It's been ten years already, are you still indulging in unrealistic fantasies?" Ying Sheng sighed, then became interested again. "But Ran, you accepted the change of topic, so you've made up your mind to move out and live alone, right?"

"if not."

Xiaolan also sighed, patted her right pocket, and then patted her lower back, both of which produced rather dull sounds, indicating a Glock and an Uzi.

"If I keep these two things and stay in the same old place, I'll get into big trouble sooner or later."

“That’s true. Just in case something unexpected happens, I didn’t plan to take these two things back.” Ying Sheng took out a grenade from his backpack and put it in Xiao Lan’s left pocket. “And this, you used one, so here’s another one.”

Xiaolan glanced at the gas mask in the trunk and asked in confusion, "Aren't we supposed to wear protective suits? Why is it in there?"

"Just take two from outside, just in case."

"...Is the FBI really that generous?"

"Americans are used to being extravagant. Nine goats cost six million, so this is nothing to them."

Actually, Hotaru used Miyano Akemi as a hostage to ask the FBI for ransom, but the FBI was quite generous, even placing more than one or two listening devices and tracking devices.

Unfortunately, those people were not skilled enough and were all useless.

While changing into her protective suit, Hotaru asked, "How is Miss Aida?"

"It should be nothing serious. She only injured her shoulder. She said someone in the Asai family is a doctor. I saw a man come out of the taxi to pick her up and then leave. I told her not to tell anyone else about what happened tonight, and she agreed."

"Is that man Miss Aida's boyfriend?"

"I don't know, but it doesn't seem like it. Miss Aida thought about it for a long time before mentioning the Asai family."

"That's also possible because she cares, so she doesn't want to involve him. After all, it's a gunshot wound, which is obviously a big problem. Why would she go looking for someone she doesn't really trust?"

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Ran thought for a moment and smiled, "The guy across from me is a handsome, refined type. He seems very quiet and well-matched with Miss Aida."

"That's really good. Miss Aida is also a very calm person."

Ying Sheng put on a yellow protective suit and a head-mounted gas mask, completely covering his face.

Xiao Lan looked at him, quite curious: "Next time you want to hide your identity, can you just wear a gas mask?"

Ying Sheng shook her head: "No, that's too ugly."

"........."

"But the main reason is still the same as before. This is just to keep it from the NPCs. Miss Aida will definitely recognize you at a glance. It's best to stay invisible."

"...Maybe not."

Xiaolan seemed a little unsure of herself.

"Don't treat people like idiots. You can see that from what happened before, right? Ms. Aida is very clever." Hotaru looked at the two cell phones placed side by side in the trunk. "Guess what, will she call us?"

Buzz buzz!

As soon as Ying Sheng finished speaking, his phone rang. It was an unknown number.

Xiaolan hadn't even finished putting on her protective suit when she went up to answer the phone, and at the same time laughed:

"I guess it's still Miss Aida."

“Mr. Shuiyue, I want to tell you about what happened at the research institute.”

As expected, it was Masayo Aida's voice coming from the phone.

“Before that, I need to apologize to you, and we need to deepen our employment relationship further,” Ying Sheng said.

Masayo Aida was silent for a few moments: "Do I also have to join that research institute?"

"That's how it is in name, but what you have to do is no different from what you're doing now. You don't even need to worry about this side. I'll just tell them."

"I understand. The incident started when Mr. Kudo was called into the research lab..."

Masayo Aida began to speak calmly, her phone on speakerphone. There was no one else on the riverbank, and her voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet night, as if flowing along with the shimmering river.

Compared to her, Xiaolan, one of the listeners, seemed a little uncomfortable and restless.

However, after hearing "Sakiko Yukimatsu" stare blankly at Shinichi Kudo for a long time before fainting, she silently smiled, a look of relief appearing in her eyes.

Isn't this just right?

I don’t know when it started, but many people around us, including Ran and Shinichi themselves, believed that childhood sweethearts like them would stay together forever.

But upon closer examination, it's actually quite unfounded.

Childhood sweethearts are similar to classmates sitting next to each other; the main reason they form is the recency effect. They often develop feelings for each other after getting close in real life, rather than getting close in real life after developing feelings for each other.

Of course, this feeling is genuine.

In particular, neuroscience has determined that childhood memories are the most deeply ingrained, and many people will remember their childhood sweethearts for a lifetime, no matter what happens in the future.

It’s just.

Chapter 212 Xiaolan is no longer immersed in fairy tales.

Childhood sweethearts, this kind of emotion that meanders along with time, will eventually fade away with time if it doesn't undergo a transformation.

He/she will always be a part of childhood, a part of youth, but not a part of life.

……

Ran was lost in thought, while Hotaru was simply analyzing the information in Aida Masayo's words.

Shinichi Kudo and Vermouth both fainted, which is really good news.

The person in charge of the research institute now is Vodka. His mission to kill Aida Masayo was riddled with errors, clearly not Gin's doing. It was probably his true skill level. Therefore, Gin finally lost consciousness.

So the only person who might be able to piece together part of the truth right now is Sherry. Think about it, would Vodka just tell her directly that Kiyoko Yukimatsu is actually Vermouth?

I'm guessing, no.

The main reason is that Sherry knows this won't solve anything, and might even cause further trouble due to the hatred involved. What Vodka wants most right now is to ensure the research institute isn't invaded, Gin can receive treatment safely, and Sherry isn't kidnapped. Naturally, he won't make things more difficult for himself.

Sherry even explicitly expressed her tendency to run away during a phone call with Akemi Miyano, and Vodka might even lock her up to prevent her from causing trouble in the chaos.

The key question now is when the three comatose patients will wake up, and who will wake up first.

Shinichi Kudo was shot. Given Vermouth's behavior, the Black Organization probably won't let it go. If he's receiving treatment, will he be in the bed next to Gin's?

Vermouth is in excellent physical condition and is most likely to wake up first.

But Sherry had previously whispered in her ear that she should help her escape, and for various reasons, she did not respond immediately. Also, because of her behavior towards Shinichi Kudo, she might be suspected, or at least temporarily placed under house arrest.

It's quite absurd that Gin is still alive. Hotaru can't be sure how serious his injuries are or when he'll wake up.

But he's definitely injured, so there's nothing to worry about.