Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"It's Rum again. Tell me, who the hell is Rum?"

"...Second brother."

Amuro Tooru, who was behind him, couldn't help but give the answer as if by some strange impulse.

Sano: "..."

Vermouth: "..."

Rum is the second oldest, that's true, but something just feels off.

"Second son."

Sano repeated it again, nodded, and looked at Vermouth.

"You dare to use the title of 'second son' to fool me? Do you really think I'm afraid of him?"

Vermouth: "...No, I don't know if you're afraid of Rum or not, but I am. If you dare to argue with him, then go ahead and argue with him. What's the point of arguing with me? I'm not like you, daring to disobey orders like this."

Sano thought for two seconds and then released Vermouth.

"rational."

“...You’d better not do anything rash, Bourbon. I’m not going to be forceful with you because we’re colleagues, but if you do anything reckless, this colleague relationship will be over.”

To her utter surprise, her simple complaint had actually convinced Rye so easily. Vermouth, who had been released after gaining approval, had just gotten up from the car in a daze, rubbing her shoulders and pretty face, when Sano suddenly spoke up again in a cold voice.

This time, however, the target is Amuro Tooru.

"..."

Amuro Tooru remained silent for two seconds, then quietly withdrew his left foot, which had moved half a step back.

"This is what a good colleague is like."

Sano tossed Vermouth's gun back to her with satisfaction and asked, "And then, Rum asked you to find someone, did he say where to take that person?"

Vermouth: "...What did Gin say?"

He didn't say.

"..."

So, they just took a fake order from the third brother and rubbed themselves in the car?

Vermouth took a deep breath, turned around, and got into the car.

"Come with me."

Sano and Amuro Tooru got into the latter's car together and followed Vermouth's car.

"...Rye, do you know why Gin asked you to tie me up?"

Amuro Tooru was not kidnapped; in fact, he was driving. If he wanted, he could easily have staged a car accident and then escaped in the chaos.

But it is precisely because of this that Amuro Tooru dares not act rashly.

Why would rye do that?

Amuro Tooru believes there are two reasons: first, Rye trusts him implicitly...

cough.

Second, Rye has great confidence in himself, that is, he is self-assured.

From Amuro Tooru's perspective, the latter is naturally more likely.

Whether from an individual's perspective or from the perspective of the bigger picture.

However, we still need to test the waters first.

That way, Amuro Tooru will know what he should do next.

"I don't know, it might be related to the list of undercover agents that Curaçao was trying to steal."

Sano casually said, "But don't be too nervous. Gin specifically told me not to kill you, which means it's not confirmed yet."

"so."

Amuro Tooru nodded thoughtfully.

...That's good. It means there's still a glimmer of hope. Trying to fight to the death now is not a wise decision.

"squeak--"

Soon, the two cars stopped next to a warehouse near the sea pier.

Sano glanced at Gin's Porsche.

"Didn't he go abroad? How come he's back so soon?"

Upon hearing Sano's question, Vermouth replied, "Gin went abroad to eliminate spies. Once he's done, he naturally has to come back as soon as possible."

"Oh."

Sano responded with a somewhat confused tone.

What does this mean? Could it be that the list of undercover agents has already been released?

But if that's the case, why wouldn't Gin prioritize dealing with Amuro Tooru in the country, instead of going abroad to deal with overseas targets? Besides, this trip abroad...

Isn't that a bit too fast?

...Gin himself did not tell Sano what he was going abroad for or what he was going there for, but it was shown on his phone when he called Sano in the morning.

It was an international call.

Sano isn't blind, how could he not see?

Unexpectedly, Gin returned before he even had lunch.

With some doubts, Sano, Amuro Tooru, and Vermouth entered the warehouse together.

Then I saw it.

Surrounded by Gin's duo and the sniper duo, and handcuffed to an iron bar... So, is there another suspect?

Sano didn't even look at Gin and the others who were ready to greet him and be greeted. Without saying a word, he went straight to Rena Mizunashi: "Kir-neechan, it's been a long time! Who's so heartless as to handcuff you here? I feel so bad for you. Where's the key? Untie her!"

"..."

Vodka and the others silently looked at Gin.

Chapter 641 Sano: Farewell, My Former Lover

Gin, on the other hand, chose to pretend to be deaf. After glancing at Amuro Tooru, he gestured to Vermouth to quickly handcuff Rena Mizunashi as well.

What made Gin relax a little was...

Sano stopped pressing the issue of not handcuffing Rena Mizunashi and let Tooru Amuro be handcuffed as well, remaining silent on the sidelines, seemingly not intending to get involved.

"...Let's get down to business then."

Gin lit a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and then pulled out his gun and pointed it at the two men.

"Tell me your true identities."

"What is your real identity?"

Amuro Tooru smiled faintly: "Gin, you need evidence to speak. If you think there's something wrong with the two of us, then just produce the evidence. If there really is something wrong, then there's no need to say anything. Just kill the two of us."

"Do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

Gin loaded the bullet, causing Vermouth's expression to change slightly.

"Gin, you're not really planning to kill them both, are you?"

"Is there a problem? Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. Nobody told me I couldn't kill them."

As soon as Gin finished speaking, a buzzing sound was heard.

There was hardly anyone around this abandoned warehouse.

Therefore, it is very quiet, and therefore even the slightest sound of a cell phone vibrating is heard.

It is also very clear.

All eyes turned to Sano, but he didn't move an inch.

"...Aren't you going to answer the phone?"

Gin asked.

"It's just a nuisance call, I'm used to it."

Sano replied in this way.

Gin then suddenly pulled the trigger.

Just a second before the shot rang out, Sano had already thrown a throwing knife, which landed on the trajectory of the bullet and collided with it, creating a spark.

"Ding!"

The slightly deformed throwing knife bounced backward and stuck next to Rena Mizunashi's thigh.

"……rye?"

Gin never expected that Sano would stop this bullet.

"Talk is cheap, but why use a gun?"

Sano responded casually to Gin's questioning voice.

"Don't tell me you didn't notice this woman was trying to unlock her handcuffs."

Gin offered his reasoning.

Sano remained unconcerned: "Let them untie it. I never thought it was necessary to handcuff them anyway. With me here, do you think they'll run away?"

"..."

Rena Mizunashi's little movements had already stopped.

Unable to refute Sano's confident statement, Gin could only change the subject and move on to the final stage he was about to enter: "I'm giving you two a chance now, one minute. Whoever kills the other first in this minute, I'll believe he's fine. Vodka, start the timer."

"Ok."