Shinji Ikari, the pilot of Unit-01 during the Spirit Awakening Era

"No... Ryoko Yakushiji and the others have already started their operation. I wish those unlucky guys good luck when they face the Special Affairs Division police." Shinji Ikari didn't mince words and made the call directly. Although it's a scene from a movie, I have reinforcements on my side! Who wants to fight you one-on-one? You want to fight us one-on-one?

"How long will it take to restore the backup power line?" Shinichi Kudo asked the hotel manager, who was also lying on the ground.

"This is a hotel, not the Prime Minister's residence. We only have one power system," the hotel manager said helplessly, while trying to curl up into a ball as much as possible. The gunman on the other side did not stop firing. Even though they could not see them, the other party was obviously eager to see their luck before leaving.

"And they're not the only ones who have an advantage under the cover of darkness. I'll go check the situation down there, make sure Ryoko and Ran are safe, then I'll come back to you. I'll knock twice, then once short, before I come in," Shinji Ikari said. It seemed Gin had completely anticipated his reaction; the other side had undoubtedly used a diversionary tactic. So now…

“Okay!” Shinichi Kudo had no objections to Shinji Ikari’s arrangements. Shinji’s judgment was correct. Although it seemed somewhat dangerous for them to be in this room, the risk was actually manageable. If the gunmen couldn’t see them, they would stop shooting soon. After that, they shouldn’t leave the room and run around, as they might run into the attackers head-on.

By this point, Shinichi Kudo understood that the other party was most likely spoiling him, and Shinji Ikari was keeping quiet just so that he wouldn't feel too much pressure.

"Then be careful." Shinji Ikari lunged out of the half-open door, then rolled to the side, and two bullets followed his movements and hit the floor.

Do you think he can do it?

"This is nothing to him. Shinji is very strong, as you know, Manager!"

Chapter 375 A Brief Overview

"Who exactly walked into the trap? His skills are definitely not those of a high school student!" a woman said impatiently over the comms. In her sniper scope, the figure was like a ghost, constantly flashing in and out, and it was clear that as they kept firing, the figure had pinpointed its location.

"Obviously not our target. Does Vodka even understand what intelligence gathering is?" a male voice complained. "The other party seems to be a very experienced guy. Even an ordinary exorcist wouldn't be so clear about the movement of a counter-sniper."

“And the usual exorcists… should be called the Special Affairs Section… Gin, we’ve been exposed. The Special Affairs Section has already entered the area. We must evacuate now.” The lead sniper slightly turned his head, watching the two armored vehicles that had suddenly appeared below his building. Armed police officers jumped out and stormed into the stairwell. “We must evacuate immediately! Otherwise, our evacuation will be extremely difficult!”

"Get in the car now, leave the rest of the operation to us!" Gin frowned. These three were the organization's best gunmen. If they all felt that it was time to retreat, then he had better follow their lead. Otherwise, total annihilation would be imminent. These were valuable talents in the organization. Of course, the most important thing was probably their loyalty. They could not be lost unless absolutely necessary.

"Let's go. It looks like we'll have to deal with them ourselves now." He adjusted his hat. He realized that his fate with that brat stemmed from a silly roller coaster ride he took out of boredom. The organization's latest poison should have been fatal, and there shouldn't have been any problems with it!

But not long ago, he suddenly discovered that the kid high school detective who should have been dead was actually still alive, which surprised him greatly. The reason their organization hadn't suffered a devastating blow was because of the cruel rules they had always adhered to, but now, those rules had a loophole! As the person in charge of cleaning up troublesome things, Gin felt it was his duty to do so, which is why he orchestrated this trap and also planned to eliminate two troublesome members of the organization.

Originally, if the shooting angle wasn't right, he would immediately call the police. He had prepared everything to leave this brat speechless. But now, he was suddenly told that not only had the sniper failed to kill the other party, but a large group of them had also entered the room. Based on the personality profile, this little rascal should have come up alone.

"Yo!" A strange voice appeared in the communication, and Gin felt his hair stand on end. "Should I call you Gin, the owner of the brewery, or the king of traitors?" Shinji Ikari stepped on a middle-aged man with white hair, and before the other man could react, he took the communicator out of his ear, put it to his own ear, and then spoke.

"Cohen!" Chianti, who was about to go downstairs, cried out in alarm, her face instantly turning extremely ugly. "Damn bastard! I didn't kill you just now! Just wait! Next time, and the time after that, you'll die without even realizing it, and your family will die too!"

"Oh! I am Shinji Ikari, my father is Gendo Ikari, and my mother has passed away. Please, this man should know your usual information gathering channels. I will send him the coordinates of his office and his personal characteristics. Please make sure it succeeds! I beg you, this is for the sake of all humanity." Shinji Ikari said with a smile. Last time, that woman from the Suzuki family actually did it, obviously she spent a lot of money, which made him laugh for several days. Now, there's another seemingly capable gunman shouting that he wants to kill his family? Oh, please, hurry up.

“You…” Chianti was clearly surprised that Shinji Ikari would actually protect his own home, and even act as if he was afraid that Shinji wouldn’t come. Who is this guy?

"Gendo Ikari? The Commander-in-Chief of NERV?" Gin, sitting in the car, as the head of operations for the Men in Black, naturally had to be fully aware of many situations. "Shinji Ikari... Everyone evacuate immediately! This is an S-class, he's playing with you! Run! We're no match for him." He reached out and slapped Vodka in front of him, who understood and floored the accelerator, sending their luxury car crashing through the hotel parking lot's guardrail and speeding away!

Gin didn't say much. The main mission was basically completed anyway, and even if he gave up hunting down Shinichi Kudo, he wouldn't be punished by the organization! After all, an S-class powerhouse suddenly appeared in the mission, and without preparation, giving up the mission was the wisest choice.

Of course, S-class warriors are not invincible. Gin even participated in a battle to kill an S-class warrior. However, such battles are basically ambushes where the enemy is caught off guard. Even so, the warlock who broke out fought to the death while being ambushed, killing most of the people who participated in the attack.

This battle left a deep impression on Gin. Even after joining the Men in Black organization, he did not participate in similar battles again, but such experience was enough! Gin made a decisive judgment that they were no match for each other in their current state, which allowed him to seemingly escape directly from the Suzuki Hotel.

"Oh! Looks like you've been abandoned. Are you going to run away? Abandoning your companions, just like you said Vermouth abandoned her comrades." Shinji Ikari squinted upon hearing the report. The science in Detective Conan is almost a self-contained, nonsensical system of Conan science, which is not something to be taken seriously.

But in this world, everything is just too damn reasonable! It couldn't be more reasonable! Because this world really does have all sorts of monsters and demons! Not to mention anything else, even the drugs Conan takes can be explained simply by whether they are Time-like Fruits. So in this special world, Conan's science is very scientific.

"You bastard!" Shinji Ikari's words made Chianti stop in her tracks. She could clearly hear heavy footsteps approaching from not far away. Obviously, just as her captain had said, the armed police of the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Affairs Division, who had made a big splash in the previous phase, were getting closer to her location.

"Don't say that. You can drive others to their deaths, so why do you pretend to be saints when you do the same thing?" Shinji Ikari said with a smile. The white-haired middle-aged man at his feet was being torn apart by the rage surging through his body. The pain was like a boundless ocean, causing him to let out a muffled groan.

"Sir, we have no intention of being your enemy." The captain, who had been silent until now, took a deep breath. "Could this matter be..."

"You fired six shots at me, and then a few more at my friends. You think that counts as not wanting to be my enemy?" Shinji Ikari chuckled. "Don't get me wrong, we're already enemies." Now that his comrades were in position, there was nothing more to talk about! Shinji suddenly pushed off with his foot, and the middle-aged man beneath him coughed up blood. The energy within the man's body went berserk, turning his internal organs into a jumbled mess. Even if he were rushed to the hospital immediately, he would surely die.

"!" The other two gunmen who were hesitating instantly showed expressions of shock. Shinji Ikari's words revealed confidence and domineering aura, which was practically a death sentence for them! The two reacted immediately.

The captain, who had already escaped to the third floor, smashed a window and jumped off. He was about to run away on a motorcycle he had prepared on the side of the building when he suddenly let go of the handlebars, raised his hands to the two policewomen holding SCRLs behind him, and quickly said into the comms, "Surrender to the police!"

It must be said that his quick thinking was quite remarkable. Given the efficiency and embarrassing inefficiency of the Japanese police, the two of them might still be able to find a chance to escape. However, if they continued this "deadly game" of chase and escape with Shinji Ikari, he didn't think he had a chance of winning.

Faced with a choice between life and death, is there any need to hesitate? Of course, one should choose the path of life!

"Bang!" But his words were obviously too late. The sound of gunfire coming from upstairs, the Special Affairs Section after fighting to the death with the regular army and armed cultists, acted very decisively. After blocking Chianti, they immediately shouted for her to surrender, and the assault team behind the front-line heavy shield bearers began to pull the bolt and prepare to attack.

Under such circumstances, Chianti was about to throw a smoke grenade without hesitation, but as soon as her hand moved slightly, the special operations team members opposite her opened fire without any hesitation. If Chianti hadn't been wearing a bulletproof vest and hadn't rushed into a nearby room without any hesitation, she would probably have been riddled with bullets in an instant.

"Damn it!" Captain Calvados, who should have been safe, gritted his teeth. He threw the package behind him at the two policemen in front of him, then pulled the handlebars of his motorcycle and rammed into them. The two policemen caught the bag he threw, but they could only dodge and avoid the oncoming motorcycle.

But in the next instant, a figure suddenly crashed into him as he was just starting to move. It was none other than Chianti! Calvados was sent flying by this human missile that suddenly came crashing down on him. The two of them crashed into a tree. The huge impact caused leaves to fall off and the ground to be torn up and cracked due to the pulling of roots.

“Tell your section chief, she owes me a huge favor.” Shinji Ikari gestured to the Special Affairs Section officers who had surrounded him, then pointed upstairs, “There’s another one who’s about to die. If you act quickly, she should still be breathing.”

"Alright!" The lead officer gestured, and a team of police officers quickly ran up to another building nearby in an assault formation. "Is there anything you need to tell me?"

"Get ready, maybe we'll catch a big fish tonight," Shinji Ikari said with a smile. After all, compared to these three who were just strongmen, Gin was probably a high-ranking member of the Black Organization. If they could catch him, then this mysterious organization would most likely be able to unveil its secrets. At least by the time Shinji Ikari started his time travel, he hadn't watched Detective Conan for many years. The only time he went back to watch it was for Ai Haibara's sweater. Shinji Ikari had no recollection of any progress in the main storyline of Detective Conan after that.

"Then I'll be leaving now." Shinji Ikari didn't say much more to them. The Special Affairs Division had arrived, so there was basically no need to worry about the safety of the Suzuki Hotel. So why miss this good opportunity to find out the answer in advance? Was he going to wait for several more years with Shinichi Kudo next to him?

At the same time, Shinji Ikari had another, albeit minor, suspicion: because of the existence of the Demon Realm, a strange place in this world, he simply didn't believe the Black Organization hadn't tried to infiltrate it! They must have taken some action! He just wasn't aware of it!

Now, most of the merchants who did business with the Demon Realm have gone out of business, but there are still a lot of Demon Realm products on the market. Undoubtedly, there are still people who have relatively stable allies. Of course, in theory, there are indeed allies in Himuro Mansion, Minakami Village, Dream House, and Mount Hikami, but these places are currently considered safe places and should not have any problems. So where is the last passage?

The emergence of the Men in Black organization seems to have given Shinji Ikari a strange idea: could this seemingly powerful organization actually possess something? Especially if they aren't the black gloves of various countries, why are there so many intelligence agents from intelligence organizations gathered in the Men in Black organization like stamps? It's really quite ironic.

Shinji Ikari didn't intend to say much. He simply turned and ran away. He dealt with the three gunmen with great ease, without even breaking a sweat. He saw through their plans perfectly.

However, there seems to be a problem, though not insignificant: "Hey, time's almost up, isn't it?"

"No, we've arrived. If possible, please take me and this... Ai Haibara, right? to Professor Agasa's place." Shinichi Kudo said in a low voice. If he didn't want to become a guinea pig (Ritsuko Akagi: Achoo!), then avoiding most people's attention was the best way.

"It seems the drug resistance has increased further?" Shinji Ikari said, frowning. "Have the hotel send a car directly. I'll talk to the Special Affairs Division about this."

"That'll be troublesome!"

Chapter 376 Catch them all in one fell swoop

Calvados' entire squad's communications weren't blocked. Gin clearly heard the whole thing before rushing out of radio range. His face was so dark it could drip ink. In the blink of an eye, an entire combat squad he'd organized was wiped out. Even if they were still alive, they were practically finished. Is this what S-class combat power looks like?

Gin asked himself, how could he have been so unlucky to run into something like this! He had only intended to kill or frame a clueless brat by fishing, but how did an S-class rank that had recently become very popular in New Tokyo suddenly appear in front of him?

Although Shinji Ikari initially concealed his true identity, operating under the guise of the so-called Eternal Emperor, his activities in New Tokyo, coupled with the "coincidental" similarities between him and the Eternal Emperor in their techniques, made it clear to everyone that Shinji Ikari was none other than the suddenly appearing Eternal Emperor.

In this sudden coup, aside from the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Affairs Division, which fought throughout the entire operation and demonstrated formidable combat prowess, Shinji Ikari's performance in a series of battles was the most memorable. After all, in most people's minds, the series of events in Neo Tokyo began with a deadly duel between two S-class fighters on the outskirts of Tokyo, and this battle was also the one that solidified Shinji Ikari's recognition as an S-class powerhouse.

Just then, a loud roar suddenly came from behind, and a motorcycle almost recklessly sped past them. The sexy woman driving the motorcycle even turned around and provocatively gave Vodka the middle finger.

"Vodka, don't get distracted." Gin took a deep breath. Ever since Shinji Ikari introduced himself, he had felt an inexplicable irritation. The annihilation of the sniper squad only exacerbated this frustration. However, as a superior, he had to remain calm and ensure that his subordinates did the same.

"Watch out!" Just as Gin was relaxing and about to have a smoke to calm down, their car was passing through an intersection. In that instant, he felt a surge of terror, as if he were being watched by some ferocious beast! Suddenly, bright lights shone from both sides of the road, and the searchlights on the Special Affairs Section's armored vehicle shone on the car from both sides in an instant.

"Damn it! Forward! Speed ​​up!" Gin roared with almost all his might. There was no need to ask; they had been ambushed. Although they didn't know how their location had been determined, now was not the time to dwell on the reasons! What they needed to do was break out of the trap the enemy had set as quickly as possible! Otherwise, it would be too late to say anything.

Vodka obediently stepped on the gas, and the car's engine roared to life. Sure enough, just as they were about to surge forward, a muffled crash came fiercely from behind. Their car was nearly thrown out of control by the impact. Vodka used all his strength to grip the steering wheel tightly. After a series of frantic lurches and crashing through several roadside signs, the car barely managed to regain control.

"Oh! Excellent judgment. Shinji, that little rascal, wasn't wrong. He's a very difficult opponent! Ugh, how could you miss such an opportunity? You'll have to pay for the repairs yourselves." Yakushiji Ryoko didn't care that her subordinates were making a fool of themselves online. After all, for her, the key was whether this guy in front of her had the value that Shinji Ikari had mentioned.

The most important responsibility of the Special Affairs Division is not fighting with the Self-Defense Forces. For them, their most important task has always been to crack down on all sorts of monsters and scoundrels in the capital region!

Meanwhile, as they relentlessly fought against all sorts of monsters and demons, there was always a force constantly interfering with their actions. Several attempts to capture them were either thwarted, with key figures escaping, or the key figures in the entire chain were simply silenced and their entire operation cut off. It could be said that this intangible, untouchable opponent, hiding in the shadows, disgusted Ryoko Yakushiji, who felt a deep resentment in her chest.

Just now, Shinji Ikari captured the sniper team and reported the models of the weapons they were using. As Miyuki and Natsumi next to Ryoko Yakushiji heard this, their blood pressure rose in waves. These three rifles had different performance characteristics, but... they seemed to be old friends! Apart from the unlucky guy who was directly trampled to death by Shinji Ikari, the other two were simply arrested and were now telling their respective situations like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

This situation didn't happen because the two guys suddenly had a change of heart. Rather, it was because the officers from the Special Affairs Division brought Cohen to their side, and Shinji Ikari took out the Divine Mirror and used his spiritual power to temporarily open their eyes. Then, he asked Kirie Himuro to drag Cohen's soul out. After hearing that someone had tried to assassinate her younger brother, Kirie Himuro, who had personally descended, dragged Cohen's soul out and crushed it.

Then she gestured to Shinji Ikari that there was no need to go through all that trouble and let them talk. Whatever Shinji wanted to know, she could directly read the souls of these two still-living powerhouses. There was absolutely no need to keep them alive! Naturally, their souls wouldn't be needed afterward either.

Under the menacing aura of the evil god, Chianti and Calvados, who had already unleashed all their inner fears, were instantly shattered and answered every question.

So Shinji Ikari learned some things: Vermouth was killed by Shinichi Kudo, who was completely oblivious to the concept of concealment. He was acting openly and honestly. Although Shinichi Kudo didn't have any particular conflicts with them, he was still someone Gin had reported for execution, and the fact that he was still alive was something that made them quite curious.

Shinichi Kudo himself is elusive and hard to find, but Ran Mouri, who is almost always by his side, was immediately targeted by the Black Organization. They simply began to investigate any situation related to Ran Mouri, and eventually found records of contact between Vermouth and Ran Mouri, Shinichi Kudo, and Conan Edogawa!

Today, the organization sent Gin to confront her, resulting in Vermouth's murder and her body being used to frame Shinichi Kudo. Sherry, who developed the APTX4869 drug, was also abandoned and forcibly fed the drug she developed herself. If everything goes smoothly, perhaps Gin will return to the hotel, and the world may be missing a mature young girl named Ai Haibara.

So Ryoko Yakushiji was in a good mood. Sitting in the helicopter, she took out her phone and sent a message: it was time to get revenge. These bastards were always sneaking around attacking their Special Affairs Division, and many of her men had suffered at their hands.

Today, it's time to get revenge. Miyuki, who had already secured her position with Natsumi, slowly lay down, removed the dust cover from the WA2000 sniper scope propped up on the ground, made a quick adjustment to the scope, took a deep breath, and began preparing to carry out the mission.

Although Shinji Ikari didn't agree to teach them sniping techniques, he did say quite a lot during the battle at the docks that day, and they remembered his words. Especially memorable was the line he casually uttered while firing: "It's not about how many targets you kill, but about completing the mission they've been given! And instilling fear in their enemies!"

“750 meters away, light breeze.” Xia Shi briefly explained the situation. “The target was very conspicuous. At that speed, do they have enough money to pay the ticket? It’s a pity we didn’t have enough time, otherwise I would really like to try out the section chief’s new cannon.”

"That should be enough! It's enough." Without thinking, Miyuki fired several bullets in quick succession, with intervals of just over half a second between each breath.

"Bang!" The first bullet hit the hood of the speeding car directly. Vodka's face was still a little blank as he watched the sparks burst from the hood, but Gin's face had already begun to rapidly change into a ferocious expression.

"Bang!" The second bullet struck the car window. The car that Gin and Vodka were driving was not a bulletproof vehicle. Even if the Men in Black organization was wealthy, bulletproof vehicles were usually custom-made and registered, and they would never equip themselves with them on a large scale.

So it was just an ordinary windshield, which was easily pierced by a specially made armor-piercing round. The round grazed Gin's side and hit the sofa with a slightly muffled sound.

At this moment, Gin felt fear descend upon him. All along, they had been the ones sending snipers from afar to eliminate the organization's enemies. As the Black Organization's scavenger, Gin thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of destroying what others valued most; he loved watching their terrified struggles only tighten the noose. But now, the noose was around his neck, and it was tightening ever more!

The sensation of several bullets grazing his body felt like the scythe of death gently cutting across his neck, causing his adrenaline to surge wildly. Fear, trembling, and even a touch of excitement were driving this ruthless and cold-blooded killer forward.

"Bang!" The car, already somewhat damaged in the previous collision, crashed head-on into the sidewalk guardrail. After tearing through a long section of the guardrail, it slammed into a small alleyway by the roadside and then fell silent.

"Turn on the searchlights, don't let them get away! This might be our biggest win tonight!" Ryoko Yakushiji laughed as she watched what was happening below. Sure enough, cooperating with Shinji Ikari brought her good luck.

"They can't escape." The two armored vehicles screeched to a halt nearby, and the back door was kicked open by the officer in charge, with fully armed special affairs officers rushing out.

The alley wasn't long; with two cars, one for each person, they completely blocked off the main road.

"Hey! You guys, do you know..." It seemed that this was a specialty shop run by a gang. A thug, shirtless and revealing his pubic hair, swaggered out at the noise and roared downstairs. Then, seeing the special affairs officers wearing helmets and carrying various automatic weapons, he immediately put on a fawning smile, made several apologetic gestures, and bowed his head as he retreated through the door he came from.

The special operations officers glanced at the thug and ignored him. Once they caught the target, they would have plenty of time and means to deal with this fool. But right now, their priority was to capture the target.

"Damn it..." Gin, shaking his head, cursed angrily as he listened to the rapidly approaching footsteps. Their vehicle had crashed into an air conditioner unit on the side of the road. Although the unit was knocked off, the entire car was upside down. Vodka in the front seat was not moving at the moment. Judging from the way the airbags had exploded, Gin guessed that he was unconscious. Now, he really couldn't care less about him!

He was sitting in the back seat without a seatbelt in the recent rollover, and his injuries were far more severe than those of Vodka in the front. He tried to regain his mobility and check his injuries, but unfortunately, he couldn't do it at all because he was in excruciating pain all over his body, as if someone was constantly tearing at his nerves.

He was trying to adjust his posture, and thankfully, his next efforts...

“If I were you, I’d better surrender!” An officer pointed his M870 at him and said simply, “Of course, since your colleagues have already told you everything they need to say, if you want to commit suicide, you can do it now, so we can save ourselves some trouble.” The officer spoke with absolute ruthlessness.

"Looks like you're going to be disappointed." Gin looked at the person in front of him... and chuckled. Special Affairs Section? It was them? Oh well, as long as it's not NERV or even TERRA, they're just dogs of the Japanese government, nothing to fear.

"Very good, looks like you're at least a smart man. Come out yourself, and remember to drag your colleagues out too, don't waste time." The officer looked at Gin's disdain, a smirk playing on his lips. The Japanese government? Does Japan even have a government anymore? Don't be ridiculous, this coup has almost shattered the last shred of dignity of the Japanese government. Then he slammed down the communicator, "The operation was a success."

"Okay!" Ryoko Yakushiji put down the communicator and gestured to the pilot in front of her. It was time to return to base. She hoped these guys could give her some juicy news so she could escape from the endless meetings for the next few days. "Oh, right, I need to send a message to Shinji Ikari. It's like he's the one who alerted me."

Chapter 377 The Familiar Yet Unfamiliar Ceiling

"...?" The girl opened her eyes. It was a place that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

The room felt familiar because it was filled with instruments and equipment, and the soft sounds they made while operating were very familiar to her, even making her feel somewhat at ease. After all, this was the environment where Shirley felt most comfortable.

The reasons for her discomfort are simple: First, this is not her laboratory; the equipment here is not only more complete but also many times more advanced than the equipment in his laboratory.

Secondly, when she raised her palm, what appeared in her line of sight was not the palm she was familiar with, but a small, white and tender hand, just like it had been more than ten years ago.

"Oh, you're awake?" A blonde woman in a white robe walked in. When she saw that the girl was awake, a happy expression immediately appeared on her face. This expression made the girl feel a chill. It was as if she had received a novel experimental subject, or that the experiment was getting the answers she wanted step by step, just like the experiment she designed.

And now, unfortunately, I seem to be the answer...

This made the little girl codenamed Sherry very unhappy.

"Good news, you're alive. Another piece of good news: this is NERV, so theoretically you're safe. A third piece of good news: as Shinji said, Gin, the one who gave you the drug, has been captured, so at least for the time being, we don't need to worry about them." The blonde woman was none other than Ritsuko Akagi. She looked at the little girl before her, a smile playing on her lips. The little girl's eyes were clearly darting around, trying to decipher what she had just said. "Sherry?"

After a moment of silence, the girl who had once been codenamed Sherry finally chose a relatively cooperative attitude. "You seem to know the general situation?"

“Yes, it seems that’s indeed the case. The two gunmen have basically confessed what they knew, and as for you, we’ve announced that we’ve found two female corpses. So this is your new identity. The person who saved you decided to repay his kindness, so he gave you a name. You’re now called Ai Haibara.” Ritsuko Akagi tossed the hastily compiled documents to Ai Haibara beside her. “I must say, it’s really convenient to do this kind of thing when order hasn’t been fully restored.”

"Ai Haibara?" Holding her identification documents, Ai Haibara's face finally showed a slightly more varied expression. "Sounds alright. Where is that person?"

"After dumping you here, I went to attend to my own business." Ritsuko Akagi spread her hands, then looked at Ai Haibara with a very interested gaze. "What does it feel like to use the medicine you developed on yourself?"

"It was unexpected; I felt like I was about to die." Ai Haibara briefly described her experience. "But you guys even knew that?"

"I'm the one who created the temporary resurrection potion that turned Conan into Shinichi Kudo, but I used a very clever technique, so I'm very interested in how you did it," Ritsuko Akagi said with a grin. After all, the idea of ​​regaining youth is an irresistible attraction for any woman, and even someone as relatively rational as her couldn't resist it.

"Your equipment here is quite complete. I can give you a supplies list. Given some time, I should be able to complete the trial production of the medicine." Ai Haibara looked around at the equipment and said directly. She didn't know much about the outside world, but she roughly knew that NERV was an agency affiliated with the United Nations and was an organization that could openly possess weapons and equipment. This was much more powerful than their clandestine organization, the Men in Black, which was hiding in the shadows.

“Here… although it’s somewhat different from your version, I’ve already made it, and I’m currently working on creating an antidote for it.” Ritsuko Akagi pushed over a vial of medicine and some other documents. This was a medicine she had replicated based on her research into the special substance inside Conan’s body.

"..." After quickly flipping through the pages, Ai Haibara looked at Ritsuko Akagi with some surprise, gaining a completely new understanding of her technical skills. She hadn't expected that this woman could replicate the potion simply by investigating Shinichi Kudo.

"Let's skip the mutual flattery. Starting today, you'll be my assistant." Ritsuko Akagi nodded, very satisfied with her future assistant. After all, she was a pharmacist who could develop such a unique potion, so her professional skills were beyond doubt. Ritsuko Akagi had already figured out how to properly exploit this child laborer... no, no, how to efficiently integrate this young assistant into the work.

"Are you called Ritsuko Akagi?" Ai Haibara asked silently as she flipped through the documents in her hand. Her supervisor's name was written there, and Ai Haibara felt that it couldn't be anyone else.

"That's right, please take care of me from now on." Ritsuko Akagi smiled very brightly.

"The Shinji you mentioned, is it Shinji Ikari? And how is Vermouth doing?" Ai Haibara nodded noncommittally. At present, this arrangement was indeed the most advantageous choice for her. NERV could protect her safety. As for working for NERV or Ritsuko Akagi in front of her, Ai Haibara was not too opposed to it. After all, free things are often the most expensive.

"Oh, he should have finished his medical check-up by now and is eating something." Ritsuko Akagi glanced at her watch. Shinji Ikari should have already come out of the infirmary by now. As for what he would do next, Ritsuko Akagi figured that Shinji, who had to rush out of the party without even getting a proper meal, was probably stuffing himself with food right now.

"Yes, I brought her to NERV. Dr. Ritsuko is taking care of her." Shinji Ikari was eating a McDonald's hamburger. As expected, social occasions like parties are not places for eating. Shinji Ikari was basically on an empty stomach. After returning to the NERV base, he went to the infirmary to have the basic synchronization rate test that was supposed to be done.

Actually, it was just data compilation by Ritsuko Akagi to fool the higher-ups. After all, how could Ritsuko Akagi make up a story about Shinji Ikari's synchronization rate of over 400% in his previous battles? Of course, since Shinji Ikari had already fought quite fiercely in his previous battles, the data used for grafting this time was somewhat higher.

"Really..." Conan scratched his cheek. For some reason, he felt quite terrified of Ritsuko, but he couldn't remember what she had done to him. He just felt instinctively afraid. "By the way, Sonoko is very sorry. She was going to ask if you had time recently. She was going to treat you to a top-notch meal. After all, the Suzuki family owes you a huge favor this time."