Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Wen Shui's innocent and matter-of-fact expression finally made Kudo Yukiko unable to suppress her anger and shame.

"Damn it, it seems I really need to teach you the proper attitude when facing your elders." Kudo Yukiko picked up the pepper spray beside her.

Wen Shui reacted quickly and knocked the spray bottle out of her hand.

The two then started fighting inside the car.

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The battle did not last long.

A few minutes later, the green car rejoined the main road.

After overtaking several cars in a row, the van that had kidnapped Eriko finally came into view again.

Yukiko Kudo controlled the speed and tapped the steering wheel with her fair fingertips: "Honestly, if you've found the kidnappers, just say so directly instead of talking in such a cryptic way."

Wen Shui looked completely innocent: "I thought you knew."

"How am I supposed to know if you don't tell me?" Yukiko Kudo said irritably. "I thought you were going to be rude to me in the car."

"Is that the kind of person you see me as?" Wen Shui couldn't help but complain. "If I really had those kinds of thoughts, the water you had in your belly last night wouldn't have been from the bathtub."

Yukiko Kudo paused for a few seconds before realizing what Numizu meant.

"What are you saying? Didn't I tell you to be respectful to your elders?" Yukiko Kudo rebuked, barely suppressing her embarrassment.

Wen Shui thought for a moment, then changed her approach: "If I really had those thoughts, then last night, your slightly swollen belly..."

Mrs. Kudo: "..."

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They followed the car all the way to the vicinity of a detached villa in the outskirts of Mika.

Fearing being discovered, the two of them overtook the car after watching it drive into the garage of a villa and parked it somewhere ahead.

Wen Shui informed Sato Miwako of the location of the incident and the current situation, asking her to bring people over to handle the scene.

Then, turning around, Wen Shui saw that Kudo Yukiko had taken a new mask out of her suitcase.

"Are you coming in with me to rescue people too?" Wen Shui asked.

Yukiko Kudo, her eyes gleaming with excitement, said, "Of course! What if you get caught by thugs?"

Wen Shui was speechless for a moment, but knowing that it was unlikely to stop her now, she instructed, "Then you have to listen to me and not cause me any trouble."

Yukiko Kudo patted her chest and assured her, "Don't worry, I'll do whatever you say."

Yukiko Kudo changed into a sportswear outfit that allowed her to move around easily, and the mask on her face was replaced with the appearance of a middle-aged woman with a certain air about her.

The infiltration and investigation went smoothly. There were more than a dozen adult men in the villa, and judging from their tattoos, they should all be members of a yakuza organization.

But it can't even last a round against lukewarm water.

Wen Shui only needs to adjust his power level to 666 to easily beat these yakuza down.

However, to Wen Shui's surprise, besides Eriko, there were several boys and girls around her age on the bus.

Everyone stared in awe at the lukewarm water, which looked as if a god had descended to earth.

After untying the ropes binding the girls and binding the kidnappers who had been knocked unconscious by warm water and were lying on the ground groaning, they confirmed that there were no further threats in the villa.

Wen Shui gave a few words of advice to Mrs. Kudo, who was excitedly kicking the kidnapper on the ground.

He turned around and went up to the second floor.

Although the purpose of this group kidnapping these girls is unknown, judging from the scale of the kidnapping, they must have a big plan, which will probably bring Sato Miwako a lot of business.

He wanted to search the area first to see if he could find any useful clues.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I went upstairs, a young girl who had been hiding timidly in the corner followed me up.

Wen Shui reassured her, "Don't worry, I've already contacted the Metropolitan Police Department, and the police will be here soon."

The girl changed her previous timid expression and switched to Vermouth's voice, coldly saying, "You've really gotten me into a lot of trouble, Wen Shui and Shu."

Chapter 91: Mrs. Kudo was tied up.

The girl stared at Wen Shui in disbelief.

Although her appearance was quite ordinary, her voice, which still carried a faint languid and sexy quality even when she was angry, coupled with the aura that only someone who had killed could possess.

The girl in front of me must be Vermouth in disguise.

"Vermouth...sir?" Wen Shui asked, her face filled with shock. "Why are you here?"

Vermouth said coldly, "I also want to ask you why you followed us here. Although these people are a bit crude, they are very good at hiding. Even I had to put in some effort to sneak in without arousing suspicion."

Wen Shui thought to himself, "It's because I know the girl who was kidnapped. Otherwise, he might not have made the connection to kidnapping just by passing by her."

No, Vermouth is here now, and she's even disguised.

This matter is definitely not just about kidnapping a girl.

Wen Shui pondered for a moment: "It's a detective's intuition. I felt something was off about that car when we passed by it just now."

"Your performance is increasingly exceeding my expectations." Vermouth looked at Wen Shui with a complicated expression, seemingly accepting this assessment.

Wen Shui glanced at the stairwell and asked in a low voice, "Is it a mission from the organization?"

Vermouth said sternly, "Your status doesn't currently allow you access to intelligence at this level."

Wen Shui scratched his head awkwardly.

“However, I can tell you that it was your appearance that disrupted my original plan.” Vermouth’s eyes were filled with displeasure. “These few people are just the outermost layer. I could have followed the clues to find their hideout.”

"Did I really make such a big mistake?" Wen Shui's face showed a regretful expression.

Vermouth's expression grew even colder. She was clearly not satisfied with Wen Shui's acting skills, but she eventually calmed down and said, "It's no use saying anything now. You come with me somewhere. If we act quickly, we might still be able to make amends for your mistake."

Wen Shui hesitated for a moment: "Leave now? But what about the people downstairs? The Metropolitan Police Department is coming soon. Aren't you worried about your identity being exposed?"

Vermouth chuckled and pulled out something that looked like a bomb detonator from her person.

"Beep"

With a gentle press, a muffled thud came from the first floor of the villa.

The warm water was startled.

Did this woman blow up all the hostages on the first floor?

No! Mrs. Kudo is still downstairs!

Without thinking, Wen Shui rushed downstairs and found that the entire first floor of the villa was filled with a faint white mist, and all the hostages and kidnappers, including Kudo Yukiko, had fainted on the ground.

The warm water was running very fast, and the white mist that filled the air naturally entered his nasal cavity as well.

Wen Shui's vision blurred, and a strong drowsiness surged into her brain. Fortunately, it seemed that the mechanism Vermouth activated was just a drowsy gas.

At this moment, Vermouth calmly came downstairs and looked at Wen Shui, who was holding the handrail: "That was too impulsive. I take back my praise of you. Eat this."

Vermouth tossed a pill to Warm Water.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be the antidote for this hallucinogenic gas.

Wen Shui didn't think the other party would lie to him about this, because given his current state, she could do whatever she wanted to him.

After taking the antidote, the drowsy feeling gradually disappeared, and the fog in the living room completely dissipated.

Looking at the kidnappers and hostages lying sprawled on the ground, fast asleep.

Wen Shui still looked troubled: "But if I just go with you like this, what will I do if the Metropolitan Police Department suspects me?"

“It’s alright. You’ve now discovered a suspicious person hiding among the hostages. During the fight, the person used a powerful hypnotic smoke to escape. Follow their trail.” Vermouth seemed to have already prepared her explanation.

Wen Shui was speechless, although the explanation was clear enough not to expose his identity.

But the problem is that Yukiko Kudo is one of the hostages.

"Are you worried about the woman who came with you? Is she your lover?" Vermouth asked, noticing Wen Shui's gaze.

Wen Shui was stunned for a moment. A lover?

"Oh right, I almost forgot about that trick," Wen Shui nodded. "Hmm, her identity is somewhat special. If she's investigated by the police, it might cause some trouble."

"Special status?" Bellmore asked curiously. "Is she also a member of the organization?"

Wen Shui: "No, she is someone else's wife and someone else's mother."

Vermouth showed surprise for the first time. She remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering a sentence: "I thought you would like a woman like Sherry."

"Actually, what I like most are sexy older women." Wen Shui smiled.

Vermouth glanced at Yukiko Kudo lying on the ground and shook her head: "We can't take her with us. Let's put her in a safe place first."

Wen Shui suggested, "Why don't we put it in the car? We drove here."

Vermouth thought for a moment and nodded.

Afterwards, Wen Shui drove the green sedan they had brought over, put the unconscious Kudo Yukiko in the back seat, and then drove the car into the alley outside the villa area, near the office building.

Although the place was secluded, Vermouth still seemed a little uneasy.

She seemed to want to prevent the Metropolitan Police Department from discovering their whereabouts through Yukiko Kudo's lead, which made Wen Shui even more curious about where she was going to take her.

Wen Shui noticed Vermouth frowning as she glanced around the car, then looked at the thick hemp rope casually tossed under the dashboard.

“What’s this rope for?” Vermouth asked.

Wen Shui scratched his head awkwardly: "Uh... a little prop to liven things up last night."

Vermouth paused for a moment, then chuckled, "You have quite a few secrets, don't you? Have you and Sherry tried this kind of thing before?"

“Shirley, how could that be?” Wen Shui exclaimed in shock. “She and I are not in that kind of relationship.”

Vermouth looked regretful: "Oh, I see. But if you ever have the chance to try it in the future, don't forget to take a picture of me. I'll pay a hefty price for it."

Wen Shui couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

I was thinking that I'd like to find an opportunity to tie you up and send you to Ai Haibara.

Vermouth then picked up a rope and tied Yukiko Kudo to the back seat, preventing her from moving.

To make it easier to move around, Yukiko Kudo only disguised her face and hair, while her body remained the same.