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

Ying Sheng felt that Ai was probably like him, not having much experience in interrogation. Was this the kind of questioning to start the interrogation?

Maybe so, but he doesn't understand.

"Twenty-nine."

Amuro Tooru answered this question very quickly.

After that, Ai Haibara asked questions related to the brewery. From this, Hotaru learned that Tooru Amuro belonged to the brewery's intelligence unit, his direct superior was Rum, and his colleagues included two codenamed members, Curaçao and Binga. Their physical characteristics were...

Ai Haibara didn't ask.

Instead of digging into the personnel situation at the brewery, she changed the subject and asked Amuro Tooru how many crimes he had committed and how many people he had killed, demanding that he tell her everything.

Hotaru guessed that Ai must have called Rena Mizunashi to let her hear firsthand what concrete evidence and heinous crimes looked like.

Well, it's already 11:30 pm, and the reporter on the other end is really dedicated.

Well, it's big news after all.

What Ying Sheng really wants to figure out is Amuro Tooru's true origin. Judging from his struggle with his name, it is estimated that "Amuro Tooru" is not his real name.

When Ai asked him questions about the brewery, Amuro Tooru, though still hesitant and struggling with some points, answered them all.

Ying Sheng guessed that, probably in order to hide his true identity, he directly used the winery's information as a pawn.

Judging from this, his willpower must be incredibly strong, which is truly admirable.

Ying Sheng silently gave him a thumbs up, and then thought that Amuro Tooru's ability to conceal his true identity under such circumstances was also related to the direction of Ai's inquiries. He would have to pay attention to this in the future and ask about the armed helicopters first.

How could someone so arrogant as to drive an attack helicopter and wield a heavy machine gun in Tokyo have nothing to do with Yokosuka?

However, since the person was already in his hands, there was no need to rush. Ying Sheng stood aside, pondering what to do next, while listening quietly as Amuro Tooru explained his sins.

Wow, they killed so many people!

They can also snipe. Aren't these things quite troublesome to train? Yet they're so worthless in the brewery. They really are a super powerful dark organization.

Hey, you don't need to go into so much detail about headshots.

You talk so much when you're in a psychedelic state, is it because that time left a very deep impression on you?

The target is a teenage girl with leukemia who, after discovering her father's dealings with a distillery, persuades him to turn himself in. Her father agrees to his terminally ill daughter's request, but the very next second after dialing 110, bang—!

A rapidly spinning bullet pierced the forehead of the girl in the hospital bed!

The immense force caused the head to explode in mid-air, and her father, who was closest to her, was drenched in red and white liquid!

The call was connected to 110, who asked him what was wrong.

After a long period of stunned silence, "thud—"

The phone fell!

A tear of blood silently rolled down her cheek; it was her daughter's already dwindling life force!

Amuro Tooru gave a very detailed account of the assassination four years ago, including that his father's house had been wiretapped by the organization for a period of time, and that Gin and Vodka were standing on either side of him, watching the scene through binoculars.

This also includes the fact that the organization spared his life in order to continue cooperating with the father, only for him to hang himself that very night.

He didn't try to comfort himself, but Ying Sheng could hear the pain and helplessness in his voice.

At that time, he had no other choice.

Ying Sheng sighed inwardly. Being an undercover agent was truly a lousy job. What good person could withstand such torment?

Amuro Tooru has a vivid memory of this incident, probably because his hands are so clearly stained with the blood of sin, and he knows that he can never turn back.

Thinking about the reasons why various countries are vying to send spies into the brewery, Hotaru felt quite sorry for Amuro Tooru. If he eventually found out that all his years of dedication were just to extend the lives of some old guys, he wondered if he would have a mental breakdown.

Tsk.

Regardless of which organization is behind Mr. Amuro, they are all a bunch of scoundrels.

In some of the missions that Hotaru had done in his previous life, he had played the same role as Amuro Tooru in his current life, and he felt a great deal of empathy for him.

The only difference is that he is merely Xuan Tian's tool and doesn't care about those things.

Amuro Tooru is a good person; he cares.

Hotaru was annoyed for a moment, but when he noticed the anger gradually burning in Ran's eyes, which then slowly subsided, and when he saw Amuro Tooru's gaze turn cold and calm, his mood improved.

After hearing about such heinous crimes, even if Xiaolan were to interrogate him, she probably wouldn't hold back anymore.

This was truly a valuable lesson in real life.

After this unforgettable crime, Amuro Tooru recounted his subsequent crimes in a much more concise manner, probably because he had hardened his heart, knowing that there was no turning back, and simply stopped hesitating.

His simple narrative style made Ran and Ai Haibara feel increasingly cold, believing that he had completely lost his humanity and become a demon on earth.

The timeline of the crimes kept shifting from the past to the present. Hotaru had been treating it as just a story, remaining unmoved. However, when he heard that the brewery's actions involved a member of the Japanese House of Councillors, he still raised an eyebrow.

What if this frightens Ms. Rena Mizunashi and she's afraid to report on it?

However, since Ai Haibara remained unmoved, Hotaru did not object, after all, Rena Mizunashi was the one she had found.

Anyway, there's no way we can actually find Miyano Akemi, so let's just treat it as something to cheer her up.

"Big brother, someone's coming."

"!!!"

Hua Ying's hopeful voice came through the earphones, and Ying Sheng's heart skipped a beat. He listened again:

"Three cars came from the city center at high speed. Two of them were already turning around and out of my sight. The last one had stopped, and someone was sticking their hand out of the window, holding..."

Hua Ying paused for a moment, her tone becoming somewhat serious: "Big brother, we're in trouble. That person has launched a drone."

Damn it, how did we find this?

Ying Sheng looked around the warehouse. It was probably designed for easy shipping, with doors on three sides. But now the place was empty, with not even a place to hide.

And most importantly, it's on the ground.

Ying Sheng's gaze was deep as he looked at the blood-soaked ground and smelled the stench of blood that even the filter couldn't completely block. He felt as if a plant was growing rapidly within him.

That smell, carried three feet by the wind, is impossible for anyone on the other side not to smell unless everyone there has rhinitis.

Ugh, I suddenly feel so angry.

He should be angry at himself for not considering this possibility beforehand.

Hotaru stepped forward, raised his hand and pinched the bulging carotid artery in Amuro Tooru's neck. Within moments, Amuro passed out. Seeing Ran's puzzled look, Hotaru quickly raised his hand to prevent her from speaking, and then strode towards the shelf.

Halfway there, Ai Haibara turned around and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

Ying Sheng didn't answer, but looked at the phone in her hand.

Ai Haibara quickly picked up her phone and tried to speak calmly, "I'm sorry, Ms. Mizunashi, there was a problem with my dosage of the medication. He has already passed out. I think the previous information should be enough to prove it. That's all, goodbye."

"Please wait a moment, I have a few more questions..."

The voice on the other end was quite urgent, and Hotaru could vaguely hear it, but Ai Haibara immediately interrupted:

"Maybe next time, goodnight."

After saying that, she hung up the phone, looked up at Hotaru, her small face full of seriousness: "Is there a problem with Mizunashi Rena?"

Ying Sheng shook her head: "I don't know, but if it were her, the people outside might have sped up their actions, right?"

His question stunned Ai Haibara. How would she know if the people outside had sped up their movements? And, people had arrived outside? When?!

However, Ai Haibara realized in the next second that Hotaru was probably asking about his companions who stayed outside to keep watch, and the answer came in an instant.

"No?"

Ying Sheng frowned slightly: "Either this group really has nothing to do with Mizunashi Rena, or she is also an experienced intelligence officer who knows how to better hide herself. In any case, as long as they follow the plan, their chances of winning are very high now."

This seems like a pointless statement?

Ying Sheng shook his head, walked to the cardboard box from before and looked inside. There was nothing inside except a red baseball cap and the camera from before.

Hotaru picked up the camera and put it in his pocket. He took the baseball cap and walked back to Ai Haibara's side, squatted down and put it on her head. After looking at her for a few seconds, he smiled.

"She's even cuter now."

"........."

Ai Haibara's serious expression immediately crumbled: "What's your plan?"

"Not at all, we'll take it one step at a time. Are you scared?"

"There are some."

"It's normal to be scared, but have more confidence in yourself. The distillery wouldn't want to kill you."

"How could that be? Didn't I say before that they don't care about me that much?"

"Oh...you mean you won't surrender?"

"What do you take me for? I will never go back!" Ai Haibara snorted and held out her hand to Hotaru. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Hotaru. Do you have a gun? Give me one."

Ying Sheng spread his hands: "The most offensive thing I have right now is my house key."

Ai Haibara's eyes flickered, and she was about to speak when she saw Hotaru extend his right little finger and smile slightly:

"Do you know what a pinky promise is? I promise you, you won't die before I do."

Looking at that outstretched finger, Ai Haibara was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. Something wanted to well up in her eyes, but she stubbornly forced it back.

She had just intended to say that the organization's target was her, and that she could go out and walk into their trap to attract their attention, so that Ying Sheng and the other person could seize the opportunity to escape.

but now……

She stretched out her right hand, hooking her little finger with Ying Sheng's little finger. An unprecedented power suddenly surged into her heart, and all the hesitation and confusion in her eyes vanished.

“None of us will die,” she said.

"Okay, let's live together."

Ying Sheng smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Ai Haibara also raised her thumb and touched it with Hotaru's thumb. Her hand was small, but they still touched.

“A liar will swallow a thousand needles,” she said.

"Let's pinky swear, it's a deal," Ying Sheng said.

Under the dim light, the contract was signed.