Detective Conan: The Superpowered Beings of the Detective Conan World

As night fell, Ran, unusually, stayed at Professor Agasa's house and prepared a sumptuous meal.

Although Conan repeatedly said that he was fine, Ran still pressed him down on the bed and firmly stated that he couldn't run around and that children should be obedient and take good care of themselves.

"As a professional scientist, I suggest that you rest well. After all, you have just experienced such a sudden and severe earthquake, and your body should be very weak."

In Conan's bedroom, Ai Haibara sat by Conan's bedside, wearing a stethoscope, her fingers flying across the computer screen, recording various physical data. A new bottle of baijiu sat beside her as she pondered how to construct the antidote.

"I understand. However, Haibara, since baijiu can temporarily restore my body, is there any way to improve it and make a temporary antidote that can restore my body for a few days or even a few months? My body is still not used to it."

Conan wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked with some anticipation.

"Are you an idiot? Or are you delirious from the fever? Your thinking is like a patient telling a doctor, 'Doctor, since taking a week's worth of cold medicine will cure my cold, will I get better immediately if I take a week's worth in one day?'"

Hoshino Hikaru leaned against the wall, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and spoke in a somewhat irritable tone.

Conan's words reminded him of some statements from his past life: "Four cups of water at 25 degrees Celsius add up to 100 degrees Celsius," "A woman gives birth to a child every ten months. If I give you ten women, they will give me a child every month," and "Bai Gan Jiu (a type of Chinese liquor) can restore my body for a few minutes, so extracting this ingredient and increasing the dosage can create a permanent antidote."

"I know, I was just trying to ease the tension a little."

Conan chuckled twice. He wasn't a medical novice, so he naturally knew that things weren't that simple. He didn't like the Black Organization's methods, but he had to admit the effort the organization put into scientific research.

With ample funding, high-quality experimental equipment, and top-notch scientists, if the research results could be deciphered by a simple glass of liquor, then this world would be far too unscientific.

Moreover, even if he recovers now, he cannot openly act as Shinichi Kudo.

However, for Conan, going to school every day was a bit boring, so he couldn't help but ask about the progress of the antidote.

"Hoshino, do you think Hattori Heiji will continue to pursue Kudo Shinichi?"

After a brief conversation, Conan regained his composure and looked at Hoshino Hikaru.

"It shouldn't be like that for the time being, at least not so blatantly."

Hikaru Hoshino shook his head slightly and answered calmly.

Although Heiji Hattori is impulsive, he is not a bad person. This time, he used his detective skills to defeat Heiji Hattori and told him that Shinichi Kudo could not see him. At least Heiji Hattori will not openly look for Shinichi Kudo.

"That's good. Actually, I've always felt that Hattori Heiji is a lot like I used to be, like we have a mutual respect. If possible, I don't want him to get involved in this kind of thing anymore. If I ever defeat the organization and regain my health, I might go to Osaka and have a real duel with him!"

Conan pushed up his glasses, a look of expectation appearing in his eyes.

Hikaru Hoshino quietly watched Conan, walked over, and patted Conan on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, that day will come! You're not fighting alone."

Although Conan never shows it, he is actually just a seventeen-year-old high school student who was suddenly attacked, lost his original identity and friends, and had to hide under an assumed name to fight against a huge organization. Of course, he also has his own pressure.

"Yes, I believe you too. Thank you, Hoshino, and Haibara."

Conan nodded slightly, his flushed face seeming to turn even redder. Despite his fever, he seemed to have become particularly candid.

"The patient should just shut up and rest. Save those mushy words for when you're alone with your girl."

Ai Haibara put away the examination equipment and rolled her eyes at Conan.

"Conan, Ai, Hoshino, come and eat!"

Just as Conan was blushing a little, Ran appeared at the door wearing a pink apron, smiling at the group and speaking.

……

Compared to the harmonious atmosphere at the doctor's house, the atmosphere within the Black Organization has been extremely tense lately.

Meanwhile, in New York, on the American continent, a blonde woman sat quietly by the window on a high-rise hotel, overlooking the city's night view, holding a cell phone in her hand.

"Vermouth, what do you mean? You want me to send you my action report? I don't remember ever being my superior!"

On the other end of the phone, Gin's voice was filled with suppressed anger and excitement, clearly indicating his deep dissatisfaction with Vermouth.

Recently, the organization has intensified its investigation into undercover agents, which Gin is aware of. Vermouth, as the Boss's confidante, is in charge of investigating this matter. However, Vermouth actually called him directly, specifically asking to check Gin's report, which annoyed Gin.

"Of course, it's to investigate the suspicious points from the last incident. This is a task assigned to me by the Boss. What, does our Mr. Gin feel offended?"

Vermouth's tone was somewhat mocking, showing no embarrassment at being questioned by Gin, but rather a hint of ridicule.

The failure of this operation against Yusaku Kudo has led the organization to suspect that an undercover agent leaked the information. The Boss ordered Vermouth to investigate the matter. Vermouth compiled all the detailed reports from all parties involved in the operation and then directly called Gin, asking him to submit a detailed report to her.

"Whatever you want, I hope you can find something out!"

Gin snorted coldly, hung up the phone, and casually prepared a new email, sending the report to Vermouth's inbox.

Although Gin was dissatisfied with Vermouth's actions, he still trusted her abilities, and since it was the Boss's order, he only gave Vermouth a slight warning.

On the other side, Vermouth, having received the report, smiled and gently opened Gin's email.

She naturally didn't suspect Gin was an undercover agent; however, her intuition told her that the problems with this operation were very complicated, and she needed to gather as many details as possible to make a judgment.

"Gin, vodka, Chianti, Cohen, Kiel, Pisco, Ireland, Bourbon, Scotland..."

Vermouth ran her fingers over each name, then put them down one by one, finally leaving five names.

"Bourbon, Scotland, Kiel, Cohen, Vodka"

Vermouth leaned against the window, lost in thought.

The organization suffered heavy casualties in this operation. Looking at the whole operation, Rum, Pisco, and Gin were each responsible for leadership.

Binga and Chianti were arrested. Ireland and Tequila were not greatly affected because the two Miyano sisters were punished. Only five people were affected: Cohen, Kiel, Bourbon, Scotland, and Vodka.

Of these five people, Vodka, as Gin's driver, is unlikely to be an undercover agent, and Cohen, Chianti's longtime partner, is unlikely to be a victim of a ruse due to his serious injuries. Therefore, the undercover agent is most likely among Bourbon, Scotland, and Kiel.

In this operation, Bourbon and Scotland's timely counterattack after Ireland's failed attempt to lead the team resulted in Zero's team failing to capture any codenamed members, which could be considered a fair balance of merits and demerits. Meanwhile, Kiel claimed to have been stopped by a mysterious woman, but no one saw that mysterious woman.

"Bourbon, are you currently in hiding and working? Let's start with you."

Vermouth was silent for a moment, then her gaze finally fell on the blond man in the photo.

As someone who had worked with Bourbon on a mission before, Vermouth always felt a sense of wariness towards him. It was a unique intuition of someone who walked in the shadows, so she decided to start her investigation with Bourbon.

"Well then, let's start by reviewing Gin's actions... huh?"

After making up her mind, Vermouth was about to review the entire operation when she suddenly saw a line in Gin's report. Her pupils dilated instantly, and her expression changed drastically.

"At Dorobiga Paradise, Shinichi Kudo and a mysterious light-elemental user were sealed in a dark space. After a fierce battle, it was confirmed that APTX-4869 was injected into Shinichi Kudo's body. The mysterious light-elemental user then escaped with Shinichi Kudo's body."

"Cool guy, dead?"

Vermouth's phone clattered to the ground. Two years ago, the night that had redeemed her soul—Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri—flashed through her mind. A surge of anger and murderous intent toward Gin welled up within her.

"Calm down, Cool Guy won't die so easily. Otherwise, Yukiko and the others' counterattack would be even more devastating!"

Vermouth took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and picked up her phone again with trembling hands.

In this operation, Vermouth was temporarily asked by Gin to impersonate Shuichi Akai, so she was unaware that the whole thing stemmed from Gin's assassination attempt on Shinichi Kudo. Now, seeing Shinichi Kudo's death record, she instantly lost her composure.

However, her instincts honed over years of life-or-death experiences calmed her down, and she immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Although Yusaku Kudo's counterattack was sharp in this operation, Vermouth's intuition, as Yukiko's friend, told her that if Shinichi Kudo really died, the man named Yusaku Kudo would definitely take even more insane and irresistible revenge against the organization.

If there is one person in the Black Organization who truly understands Yusaku Kudo's terrifying nature, it is neither Rum, who has fought him many times, nor Boss, who plotted to eliminate him, but Vermouth, who is Yukiko's close friend.

"It seems I have to go back to Tokyo. I need to investigate the Cool Guy matter thoroughly. As for Bourbon, I'll investigate him while I'm at it. That way, I'll have something to say when the Boss asks."

Vermouth's mind raced with various thoughts before she stood up and headed for the door. She needed to book a flight for tonight and fly to Tokyo overnight.