No one understands the laws of Collider better than me.

As for China, the cost of infiltration was too high, and the organization did not have the courage to cause trouble.

That's why the organization ultimately decided to establish itself in Japan in order to cope with the pressure from the US FBI and CIA.

Watching Akemi Miyano head to the registration desk, Masaki Kitahara adjusted his mask and quickly walked to the tarmac.

To ensure he could actually obtain the system items, he even went to the location where the plane was parked to monitor the area, making sure no terrorists would suddenly board before leaving.

Achievement: [Dark Star Faster Than a Silver Bullet] Completed.

Kitahara Masaki smiled. Completing this achievement was no easy feat. While it may seem like he simply rescued Miyano Akemi and sent her to another country, Kitahara Masaki had spent a considerable amount of time and money on the preliminary work to quickly accomplish this series of tasks. The cost of securing a safe identity and ensuring she could live comfortably in South Korea alone amounted to nearly 70 million Japanese yen.

Conan failed to save her due to a lack of ability and information, while Shuichi Akai failed because he was unwilling to do so. Ironically, it was someone who had no connection to her at all who ended up saving her.

"Yawenyi!"

On my way home, Gin called, his anger practically burning through the phone line.

"What's wrong? Is there anything I need to check? Overtime pay..."

"Go and investigate the shooting that happened in the Mikasa warehouse district today, and see if you can find the suspect."

"Oh, he didn't smash your Porsche, did he? If so..."

"I don't have time to waste with you, I want results! We were supposed to execute a traitor there today, but a group of unidentified people showed up and forced us to back down. I need to know who took her away and where she went!"

"Her? Who is she? You need to explain yourself clearly. You didn't inform me about the previous operation, and now that things are going wrong at the end, you have the nerve to ask me to clean up your mess?"

Kitahara Masaki was too lazy to indulge Gin's temper. Everyone was a member with a name, and they had all done a lot for the organization. There was no reason for him to ask me to investigate without giving me any information.

Even though I was the one who started this, would I tell you?

Feeling Gin's frustration and frustration, yet still having to patiently explain the details to Kitahara Masaki, Gin was left with no outlet for his anger, leaving him only with helpless rage.

That's hilarious. It would be even funnier if he got so angry that his blood vessels burst.

Chapter 68 You can't imagine the price I paid to play video games.

Because the intelligence department had been monitoring Miyano Akemi's cell phone calls and even installed bugs in her home, yet there was absolutely no evidence that she had any contact with the Public Security Bureau. This means that if she didn't actually have any contact with the Public Security Bureau, it proves that Gin and his team were unaware of the Public Security Bureau's surveillance and almost got captured alive.

This was no small mistake; it should be considered a major one. If they had been surrounded by the police, they shouldn't have had any chance of escape.

After they got into the car, not a single police car came after them, which means they were likely scammed.

I was scammed.

Gin had been an assassin in the United States for over twenty years without being fooled by his targets' tricks, but after arriving in Japan, he was deceived by such clumsy acting due to his carelessness, which he could not tolerate.

So at this moment, his pride was burning fiercely, prompting him to make up for this mistake as soon as possible, to the point that his tone was no longer cold, but rather like that of a wounded wild beast.

Instead of immediately firing a second shot, Kitahara Masaki, acting as the hunter, retreated to a safe area, waiting for the next opportunity. He intended to gradually lure Gin into his trap, ultimately burying him when he was exhausted.

Kitahara Masaki stopped stalling Gin and seriously followed up on the warehouse shooting, then sent all the findings to Gin.

Of course, there wasn't a single piece of valuable information in the more than one hundred pages of investigation records and eyewitness statements.

For others, it's like finding a needle in a haystack; for Gin, it's like trying to catch the moon in

Kitahara Masaki, having accomplished a difficult feat, continued to enjoy his sick leave and once again went to the dessert shop where Amuro Tooru worked, where all desserts were 20% off.

“Mr. Kitahara, you seem to be in a good mood.”

"Yes, the new game from All Heaven has finally been released. Although it's still a Pokémon-based game, it's still very playable."

"Oh! That's quite surprising. Doesn't Mr. Kitahara spend his free time with his girlfriend?"

"No need, she went to Okinawa recently."

This truly surprised Amuro Tooru; this couple seemed quite different from ordinary couples.

"Hehe, do you think this couple never spends their free time together? The guy just plays games and doesn't even accompany the girl on trips, right?"

"Haha, as expected of a police officer, you saw through me right away."

"Well, it's normal for you outsiders to think that way, but even couples shouldn't take up each other's free time. Thinking only about how to control your partner will only lead to a breakup."

"Oh, I see."

The female store manager had somehow ended up sitting at the next table, resting her chin on her hand as she listened to their conversation.

"Um—Kitahara-kun, I'd like to try out the game you're playing. What equipment do we need to buy?"

"Ah, there's no need to buy a dedicated computer to play this game, just buy a GBA."

"GBA?"

"GAMEBOY ADVANCE, a handheld game console released by Mt. Paradise."

"Oh, I see—"

Having been here so many times, Kitahara Masaki has gotten used to the way people look at her like she's a panda. The female shop manager's phone was always on, with the speakerphone on, probably so that the women around could hear our conversation.

Sigh, all I can say is that the King of Hired Managers' skills are really good, which is why he comes here so many times.

After finishing another plate of dessert, Kitahara Maki thought to himself that Miyano Shiho would soon be appearing on the streets of Tokyo.

No, it should be said that she appeared in the form of Ai Haibara.

Since Kitahara Masaki once showed her what Shinichi Kudo looked like after being given the drug A and shrinking into Conan, she would probably gamble on this possibility in this timeline where the time traveler accidentally entered.

If Kitahara Masaki possessed the abilities of Star Platinum, rescuing Miyano Shiho personally wouldn't be out of the question. However, given the organization's emphasis on researchers, he would certainly suffer a terrible death if he were to force his way into that pharmaceutical company.

So—whether you survive or not depends on yourself.

"Kitahara-kun, are you thinking about your girlfriend who went on a trip?"

"Huh? Yes, that's right, of course I miss her."

Thinking of her? What's there to think about? Ultimately, his relationship with Vermouth wasn't the kind where they needed to rely on each other. Besides, they both had clear life goals and didn't need much emotional comfort. Frankly, they'd both faced death multiple times and had long since stopped yearning for ordinary human emotions.

"Um—could you tell us how you met? After all, the woman comes from a large family in the United States, right?"

Will we meet?

Honestly, his first meeting with Vermouth was both a good thing and a bad thing.

Kitahara Masaki, one of the transmigrators, did not turn into a skeleton or a slime after landing, but he still became an orphan whose parents had been sacrificed. He was then taken in by the organization and joined a military-style training camp.

Having lived two lives, even though it was his first time handling firearms, he was naturally better than the other children. However, at the beginning, his grades would only hover in the middle.

Because in such places, children whose competitive spirit has been aroused will always regard the top-ranked people as competitors, or even enemies.

As a result, Kitahara Masaki, who originally planned to survive, was seen through by Vermouth, who at that time wanted to see the results of the training. After the news reached the ears of the kids, they realized that they had been underestimated and directly made Kitahara Masaki a public enemy, and he spent several years suffering in the training camp.

Kitahara Maki, who was hoping to one day return to the city, suddenly received an order to close the camp. The reason was that the boss felt that the members trained in this way were too troublesome and too costly, and that the entire training camp of fifty people did not have a single talented person.

So—that old bastard Karasuma Renya sold the entire training camp to the desert to be used as cannon fodder in the war, just to recoup some costs.

Children trained from a young age might excel in urban special operations, but on the battlefield, they're still just mobile cannon fodder. Various heavy weapons, landmines, anti-aircraft guns, and even drones are simply beyond human resistance.

Just a week later, only Kitahara Masaki remained of the fifty-man team, not because he was good at fighting, but because he was good at running.

Just when he thought he was going to die on this battlefield covered in yellow sand, Vermouth suddenly appeared again. Perhaps out of compassion or some other emotion, she took Kitahara Masaki back to the United States and made him a real member of the organization.

Even now, Kitahara Masaki doesn't understand why Vermouth exposed his disguise back then, nor does he understand why she saved him from almost dying on the battlefield.

Chapter 69 My Sister is a Genius Hacker Girl

Heavy rain.

The torrential rain was testing Tokyo's sewer system. Watching the high school students carrying their backpacks on their heads without umbrellas, and the office workers soaked to the bone, Kitahara Masaki sat in the coffee shop and ordered another coffee.

This is really good coffee from this shop.

For some reason, there haven't been any cases lately. It seems that after Miyano Akemi left, the criminals in Tokyo have become much quieter. Perhaps it's because Gin mobilized most of the lower-level personnel to search for Miyano Akemi, and as a result, they found a large number of people who had nothing to do with her. These people were basically beaten up and thrown aside like trash on the street.

Ha, Gin frantically searched for the person, but in reality, that person was no longer in Japan. However, in the end, it was the Japanese criminals who suffered in silence, since they didn't even know who had beaten them up. Meanwhile, Gin had once again done a good deed under Kitahara Masaki's deception.

Last time, they threw Moriya Teiji, who was hoarding explosives, into Tokyo Bay. This time, they intimidated criminals from the shadows. Gin, why don't you change your real name to Bruce Wayne? You're both orphans anyway.

After the rain finally subsided, Kitahara Masaki picked up his umbrella and headed to an address he had previously told Miyano Shiho about. This was back when Kitahara Masaki was still in contact with her, when Gin had asked him to be Miyano Shiho's bodyguard and monitor. After all, Miyano Shiho was a member of the Gin group, and even if he wanted to monitor her, he couldn't just blatantly stuff a listening device into her clothes.

Kitahara Masaki, who was disguised as an undercover agent for the organization, made her memorize an address. It was an apartment he had been renting in Tokyo for a long time, but he couldn't be traced back to him, so that room was considered a semi-safe house.

After Akemi Miyano was sent away, Masaki Kitahara would go there every day to see if Ai Haibara had appeared.

"Hey kid!"

"What's wrong, landlady?"

"What's wrong! Your sister got lost and you don't even care? I was the one who opened the door for that little girl. Look at you, you're such a irresponsible older brother. How can young people these days not even care about their own families? This won't do. Family is very important. You'll regret it when you can't see them anymore. Cherish them while you can still see them. Do you understand, young man?"

Seeing that she was an elderly woman, Kitahara Masaki did not interrupt her. After letting her finish speaking, Kitahara Masaki nodded and went into the room.

"Ms. Miyano, is that you?"

"Yes, it's me. Thank you for preparing."

"Haha, it's nothing, but I only bought boys' clothes. If you need other clothes, you'll have to go and buy them."

To avoid being seen as a pervert, Kitahara Masaki only prepared boys' children's clothing and did not prepare girls' children's clothing in the room.

"Ahem, Officer Kitahara, did you predict from the beginning that I would take APTX-4869?"

"I guess so. You'd think a researcher like you could escape without ingesting that stuff."

Seeing the longing look on Shiho Miyano's face, Masaki Kitahara knew what she wanted to know.

"Watch this video before you go shopping for clothes."

The video played was naturally filmed by Akemi Miyano, and the newspaper and plane ticket in the video were clearly shown, so there was no possibility of it being forged.

"My sister went to Korea—that's great. I must thank you again, Officer Kitahara."

"No need. I'd like to know what Gin told you."

“They said my sister had become a traitor and that they would kill her after finding her. Because I stopped cooperating with the research, I was locked in a room. To escape, I took APTX-4869 to shrink my body and then escaped from the organization through the garbage chute.”

"Hmm—that was pretty close. I can only say that Gin miscalculated again."

Kitahara Masaki could already imagine Gin's expression when he discovered Sherry's disappearance. The Miyano sisters' disappearance was a huge loss for the organization.

"Police Officer Kitahara——"

"Ahem, let's change how we address each other. I don't have a sister in my records, so you'll have to have a new identity when you're with me."