Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

Vermouth turned around.

It's really nasty.

Chapter 134 Pisco's Little Secret

"You mean, Pisco has been exposed?" This was the only thing Vermouth wanted to know.

"Yeah, didn't Vermouth notice? The moment 'Pisco' shot at the chandelier was captured by a flash, didn't it?"

"Starlight" laughed and said, "What a coincidence! I thought it was arranged by you and Gin."

"...There is never infighting among the members of the organization."

That was the only answer Vermouth could give him.

"Starlight" shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

How could an organization possibly not have internal strife? If it doesn't have internal strife, can it even be called an organization?

At most, they won't act openly; sabotaging others behind their backs is commonplace for them.

"What happened."

When the lights were turned on, Kenzo Masuyama remained standing there, feigning innocence.

"What happened?" Vermouth asked "Starlight" standing next to her in English, pretending to be serious.

"I don't know."

JK also answered in English.

Having almost no Japanese accent is almost unbelievable for a Japanese high school student.

Unfortunately, nobody cares about that now.

"Please be quiet, everyone. I am Inspector Megure from the First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department."

Inspector Megure spoke loudly behind the gathered guests.

Those who heard this made way for Inspector Megure, whose face was grim.

The criminal killed Shigehiko Tobuchi under his protection... Although no one else knew about this except Shinichi Kudo and his own people, the fact itself was enough to slap him hard in the face.

Which bastard is so bold? Don't let me catch him!

"Oh, the police have arrived."

A man with a gleaming bald head and a neatly groomed beard praised him.

"...Someone reported that someone might try to murder Representative Tunkou tonight."

Inspector Megure offered only one explanation.

Then he directed the police officers to remove the chandelier that was pressing down on Shigehiko Tobuchi, leaving only a lifeless body and a pool of thick blood on the ground.

The visually striking scene drew gasps from the female guests present.

"How's it going."

It was obvious at a glance that the senator had died a horrific death, but Inspector Megure still confirmed it by checking Takagi's breathing.

"He is already dead."

"Is that so?" Inspector Megure sighed inwardly. "Report this to the station immediately."

"Yes."

......

Conan, holding a purple handkerchief, scrutinized the guests with the scrutinizing gaze of someone investigating the culprit.

That is...

Conan suddenly noticed that a girl dressed in a JK uniform had appeared next to the American superstar "Chris Vineyard".

The uniforms are exactly the same style as those at Teitan High School...

classmate?

Conan searched through all the girl names in his mind, but none of them matched up.

strangeness.

When he was still Shinichi Kudo, he was often pulled aside by the boys in his class to discuss which girl in school was the prettiest... although it always ended with a joke about his relationship with Ran.

After many discussions, the boys' group even started creating a strange list of "Beautiful High School Girls"...

Shinichi Kudo naturally had no interest in such things, but he had a photographic memory and could remember things after just one glance.

Looking back now, almost none of them were as pretty as the girl in front of them wearing their Teitan High School uniform.

It's impossible for someone like that to go unnoticed; I shouldn't be completely unaware of him.

Could it be that he is a transfer student?

But I've never heard Ran and Sonoko discuss it. Given Sonoko's gossipy nature, she'd find out about any pretty transfer students by the next day at the latest.

Conan frowned.

This person... seems to be quite familiar with that big American star?

His gaze was fixed on the two people's arms linked together.

Where did it come from?

Could she be Piske?

......

Tohru Tohno noticed the subtle gaze and subconsciously looked back.

Then I saw a small figure from behind.

Conan, you haven't gone back yet, you're really diligent.

Are they targeting me? That makes sense, this identity has never been revealed to Conan before.

It's not bad to occasionally be a suspect in a three-way choice situation.

Tohno Toru knew that Conan probably considered him a candidate for Pisco.

It's a pity I didn't bring the purple handkerchief; I'll probably be eliminated before the first round of reasoning even begins.

It doesn't mean anything.

He looked outside, hoping to see Gin, who was most likely waiting outside the door.

"You seem to have a lot of free time?" Vermouth suddenly spoke up when she saw "Starlight" looking around.

"It's alright."

Even though we're so close, I haven't even greeted Gin yet, and it feels like vodka is crawling all over me.

"Okay, I'll give you a task."

"You...issued...a mission?"

"Any questions?"

"Who are you? Are you my boss?"

Vermouth smiled. "Although it's a collaborative relationship, you're receiving research funding from the organization, right?"

"so?"

"So if you help our team complete the mission, I can get the boss to increase your commission."

"Please make sure you give me the task." Tohru Tohno didn't mind earning some extra money.

"No commission this time." Seeing that Tohru Tohru had taken the bait, Vermouth smiled mysteriously.

It seems that this "Starlight" isn't as difficult to deal with as Gin said... He's one of the few top talents who can be controlled simply by throwing money at him.

For organizations, problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all.

"Ok?"

"You may not know this, but Pisco has something that is of no use to the current organization, but you will most likely like."

"What is it?" Tohru Tono asked, intrigued.

"Why should I tell you?" Vermouth began to pique people's interest.

"fine."

Tohno Toru had no intention of being controlled by her.

"Here's what we'll do: you assist Gin in completing his mission, and you also do three things for me, and then I'll tell you."

"what's up?"

"This is an investment in the future."

"So you haven't decided yet?"

"You can say that."

Tohno Toru thought about it. He knew Vermouth well. Unlike Gin, Amuro Tooru, or Akai Shuichi, she wasn't someone with explosive fighting power. She was an unstable individual, and he could still handle her.

So it doesn't matter whether I agree to these conditions or not.

"make a deal."

Vermouth's mood improved considerably instantly.

Then he leaned over and whispered a few words in "Starlight's" ear.

Tono Toru gradually raised his eyebrows as he listened...

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Despite listening to several eyewitness accounts, the police still couldn't find any clues.

It was already dark when the incident occurred, and the slideshow attracted most of everyone's attention, which meant that no one could see clearly how the chandelier fell from above.

Some people even casually attributed the incident to an accident caused by the aging of the chandelier.