Stay away from Conan.

“Rum, Karasuma Renya…that sir…”

Because of Gao Yuan's words, although the group couldn't immediately verify the truth of the matter, the detailed account he gave suggested it wasn't fabricated. Therefore, many present naturally accepted this possibility from the bottom of their hearts.

This means that the current Twilight Villa is actually the place of the organization's former leaders.

So, what treasures remain here...?

"So, according to you, the treasure left here should also belong to the organization... right?"

At this point, Gin was the first to speak, bringing up the matter.

Regarding this, Gao Yuan can only say:
"But you should also know that this villa has changed hands several times, and its ownership is now in someone else's hands. Moreover... you should wait until I finish speaking before making any judgments!"

As he spoke, Gao Yuan seemed to be implying something, and began to directly address Gin:
"Of course, now that we've come this far, you should know why I told you Rum is different from you guys, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned to look at Gin, because it was clear that what he had just said directly implied that Gin knew the person hiding behind the phone, and that the person had even told Gin about something private.

This led many attendees, who assumed the gathering was organized, to harbor suspicions. At the same time, Gin realized the impact these words would have on him.

Now, Rum should know about this too, right?

What would the organization's second-in-command think of his reasons for being here?
After all, the other party's words already indicated that their reason for being there was different from that of the others.
Humph……

It really is……

As always, they're trying to sow discord at every opportunity...

Thus, Gin harbored a deep-seated hatred for Takato; if Takato weren't currently absent, otherwise…

And so, for Rum, who overheard these words, it was quite natural that he immediately realized how Gin and the others had arrived at the Twilight Villa—

I wasn't the only one who received the letter.

Presumably, that guy had some understanding of the personalities and thoughts of the people with code names within the organization, and thus used this as a breakthrough to lure them here.

It seems that Gin, a guy who has contributed so much to the organization and is so ambitious, is indeed...

He must also be eyeing my position, right?
Based on the information currently available, Rum has reached this conclusion.

However, for now, these things are irrelevant. What's really on his mind is what that man will say next. Rum really wants to hear what shocking things that guy will ultimately say—

Anyway, if what he said really is something that can't be spread, then that's fine. The other party has also gathered all the people present together, so they can just deal with them all!
After all, it involves that person's secrets. What harm is there in making a big fuss to prevent leaks? Could there be anything more serious for me than having these secrets leaked?

So, just as Rum was thinking this, at that very moment, a man in black delivered a message to him—

Camus, his whereabouts remain a mystery!
He wasn't on Shikoku Island; his whereabouts were long unknown.

What's even more intriguing is that Louis was spotted on the way to Twilight Villa, but his current whereabouts remain unknown!

Upon hearing this, Rum was taken aback and suddenly realized that he had ordered his men to investigate Camus not long ago. He had deduced that the trip to the Twilight Villa might be part of that person's operation against Camus for the sake of Jundu.

Later, the message that person conveyed directly over the phone at the Twilight Villa made her more concerned, leading her to reconsider that person's intentions... But now it seems, perhaps...

Neither of them is wrong!

That person's purpose was far beyond his imagination.

Moreover, it's now possible that Camus and Louis, whose whereabouts are still unknown, still exist around the Twilight Villa, so this matter...

It's unsettling. If Camus and Louis don't show up, Rum feels there's something out of control, and therefore...

Should we expand the scope of the investigation?

Do not……

This would require even more manpower, but...

The uncontrollable situation made Rum even more uneasy. Moreover, if his previous thoughts were correct, perhaps Camus and Louis were nearby, because of that person's words. Did this foreshadow—

The person's true form is nearby!

Having thought of this, Rum immediately made up his mind—

Send as many people as you can, even if it means using air support!

Now, a large-scale search of the mountains is needed to try to find the person who might be hiding nearby, as well as Camus, Louis, and the others.

Only after Rum gave the following order did he refocus his attention on the message being broadcast from the Twilight Villa.

At this moment, inside the Twilight Villa, after Gao Yuan spoke those words to Gin, he immediately changed the subject and began to mention another name—

Belmode!

"Compared to you so-called members of the organization, Rum and Vermouth are the two special ones. You are unaware of the organization's core secrets, but they are different. And the difference lies in..."

"I've already explained why I'm talking about Rum, so now it's time to focus on Vermouth!"

While it seemed casual, many people present felt a chill run down their spines as they listened to the person on the other end of the phone jokingly referring to the organization's codenamed members. They glanced at Gin from time to time, because it was clear that the person had mentioned this to Gin beforehand, so Gin...

"He came here because of this? And... why are they different, Vermouth, she..."

Looking towards Gin, Pisco, who was also present, began to have doubts. At the same time, he was also thinking about what the so-called core secret of the organization that had helped him get to his current position was.

Soon, Gao Yuan on the other end of the phone got straight to the point:
"Vermouth, many of you may know that she is a mystic, but fewer people may know her title of 'The Thousand-Faced Witch.' And even further, very few people know that Vermouth's current public identity is the famous American actress Chris Vineyard, right?"
"And when talking about Chris Vineyard, her 'mother,' Sharon Vineyard, is an unavoidable topic—"

"And this is one of the most crucial clues to uncovering the organization's secrets."

"Did you know that Chris Vineyard and Sharon Vineyard are actually the same person?" (End of Chapter)