Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"...This is sixteen?!"

Sano widened his eyes, while the blond-haired man next to him explained, "People who are simple-minded are often lucky. They have a good attitude, eat a lot, sleep a lot, and grow faster."

Sano: "..."

Is it growing really fast?

"By the way, what's your name?"

After a few seconds of silence, Sano changed the subject and asked, after glancing at the blond-haired boy, tentatively: "Skinny, or Golden?"

The blond man fell silent, while Ito Taka, standing beside him, interjected, "Just call him Gintoki."

Ah Gin?

Sano raised an eyebrow. Putting aside the name, it felt strangely familiar and had a slightly effeminate feel to it. That guy was clearly blond.

Why is he called Ah Yin?

I can't understand it, I can't comprehend it.

"In short, Ah Yin and Xiao Pang are both very good friends of mine. I was originally thinking of introducing them to you, Master, when I had the chance in the future. Now that we've met, let's get to know each other first. If these two brothers ever have any trouble while we're out and about, please take good care of them, Master."

Sano stared at Ito Taka for a few seconds before speaking slowly, "For you, there's only one situation where I need to take care of you when you're out and about: when I'm dragging you in and sending you in."

Ito Taka's expression remained unchanged as he shrugged and said, "Who knows?"

"Well then, we're going out for breakfast. Master, would you like to come along? It's on me."

"Never mind, I'm tired, I'm going to sleep."

Sano waved his hand and parted ways with the two.

However, after returning home, Sano received another text message from Ito Taka.

However, it's not Sano's account.

It was the phone number used by the rye vest.

"Sir, I'd like to recommend a friend for a job at the factory. What do you think?"

...If you're going to join an organization, then join an organization; why the hell are you going to work in a factory?

Where did this guy learn all these weird words?

Sano thought for a moment, then realized that it seemed the only way to learn was from him.

As for the so-called friend that Ito Taka mentioned.

Besides that Gintoki, Sano couldn't think of anyone else.

Sano replied, "Don't report such trivial matters to me. Didn't Gin say you can directly arrange for people to join the organization and that it's under your own control?"

“It’s a bit different. My friend isn’t as… obedient to me as others, but I highly recommend him, both in terms of our friendship and his abilities.”

Ito Taka replied in this way.

It means this person isn't a puppet.

Sano scratched his face. Judging from the more expressive features and more autonomous behavior of that Ah Yin, he really didn't seem like one of Ito Taka's puppets.

"Then just send a message to Gin and follow the normal procedure."

Sano was too lazy to get involved, so he simply passed the matter on to Gin, then turned off his phone and went to sleep.

Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.

Don't bother me with trivial matters, but offer incense for important ones.

When Sano woke up, he found that the blond guy had sent him a bunch of messages.

It is said that a mysterious black man suddenly appeared and kept causing trouble for the Black Grim Reaper.

They specifically target lone members of the Black Reaper.

After the fight, they said they would make Black Death, the leader of the Black Reaper, come out, or they would cause trouble every day.

During this period, even members of the special forces were targeted by this guy.

But the result was still just as disastrous.

"This guy is a formidable fighter. All five members of our special forces team were like children facing an adult in front of him. And he seems to be deliberately avoiding the search network; we can't find any trace of him at all."

Sano frowned slightly and rubbed his fingers together.

Chapter 418, 417: You can dodge bullets, but you can't dodge a dagger?

Aside from the occasional major event, Sano always delegated the Black Reaper's minor tasks—the routine operations, including some less unexpected situations—to Huang Mao and Xiao San, who were clearly aware of his intentions.

Whether it was out of a sense of responsibility and self-respect, or out of fear of being "punished" by Sano.

Unless things reach a certain serious level, it is impossible to contact Sano.

But the description of this black man... unconsciously reminded Sano of what happened with Makoto Kyogoku before.

But Kyogoku Makoto, the blond-haired man, has met him before, and he's currently abroad.

Therefore, it cannot be Makoto Kyogoku.

It shouldn't be Makoto Kyogoku either, because there's no reason for it.

Could it be Heiji Hattori, or Tooru Amuro?

It's unlikely that Hattori Heiji could do it, but Amuro Tooru should have the ability.

However, Sano had given the blond guy's side a "special attention list".

It's not like Amuro Tooru isn't in there, if it really is him.

Then the blond guy shouldn't be called a "black person" anymore.

Unable to come up with a solution, Sano simply stopped thinking about it and decided to find some time later to see if he could run into that black man.

Before school ended, Sano washed up and went out.

I want to clear out the class assignment that was triggered while I was asleep.

"senior?"

Upon arriving at the school, both Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki were somewhat surprised to see Sano.

Because in their memory, Sano usually came to school in the morning.

Sometimes I'd leave right after finishing a class, and other times I'd stay for the whole morning.

The rarest of these is finishing a day of classes.

Coming over in the afternoon, this seems to be the first time?

After chatting and exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ran Mouri got down to business: "I was just about to text you tonight. Ms. Jodie has resigned, and we're planning to have a farewell party for her at her house tonight. Are you coming, senpai?"

"Resigned?"

Sano was taken aback. Wasn't that foreign woman staring at Vermouth?

Why did they suddenly run away?

...Generally speaking, these are the reasons that lead to the phenomenon of running away.

There are only two.

One of them was rotten and had to be sold.

The other one is "Okay, you can harvest the crops now."

For Judy, the former likely means that the Japanese authorities have taken notice of the presence of Shuichi Akai and other FBI agents, and have taken measures such as issuing warnings.

This forced Judy and her group to leave.

The latter is simpler.

That means Vermouth is going to be caught in the net.

This is getting interesting.

Recalling the time he spent at the coffee shop a few days ago, enjoying a free ride with Vermouth while having a long and friendly conversation with her, Sano already had an idea in mind.

After rubbing his fingers together, Sano said he would decide based on the situation.

If I have time, Sano will attend.

After finishing his class, Sano went home, turned on his computer and typed away for a while, ordered takeout, ate, and then went to a street corner and got into Gin's car.

He took the file bag from the vodka, opened it, and found a... a cadre member with all the information about him, including the name of an unfamiliar liquor.

"What do you mean, my teammate?"

Gin lit a cigarette: "I guess so. I need you to go with him on a mission later, but this mission is just a smokescreen. The real mission is to determine whether this guy is a rat planted by an enemy organization."

Sano raised an eyebrow: "Why should I go? It would be easier to handle this kind of thing with someone you know."

"Because only you can avoid risks while possessing sufficient value."

Gin glanced at Sano: "Although you've dealt with and even killed rats before, you've never actually caught one. You don't know how valuable a rat at the level of a senior member really is. The bait isn't big enough."

"But it's very difficult to lure him out of the cave."

"Oh."

Sano roughly understood what Gin meant.

Just like the FBI agents on Shuichi Akai's side, who, even knowing that Vermouth was right in front of them, still didn't make any rash moves, hoping to catch an even bigger fish.

They possess the power of rats at the cadre level.

It certainly can't be small.

The larger the size, the bigger the appetite, which makes perfect sense.

Ordinary executives, who are essentially bait of the same rank, would naturally find it difficult to lure the other party in without being completely "eaten up." Sano, however, was different.

Firstly, although I am a new cadre, to be frank...

Aside from Gin and a group of high-ranking executives, Sano is considered quite capable among ordinary executives.

Not to mention that this rat is suspected to be from a hostile organization.