Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 68 Sherry, you don't want anything to happen to Akemi Miyano, do you?
Beika Town, Tsuchiya Pharmaceutical Research Institute.

Vermouth and Sherry returned to the organization's base.

However, at that moment, Gin happened to be away from the base.

Back in her office, Shirley turned on her computer and pulled up the list of deaths related to APTX-4869.

The people on this list are all volunteers who participated in the APTX-4869 trial.

In this long list, only Shinichi Kudo's name is listed as "unknown," while the rest are listed as "dead."

Sherry typed on the keyboard, changing "unknown" to "death," and after pressing the space bar, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She did a good thing this time by not revealing that Shinichi Kudo was still alive.

As long as Shinichi Kudo doesn't cause trouble for himself, he can start over, have a new childhood, and that's a win.

Standing behind Sherry, Vermouth breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the file had been modified.

She really worries herself sick over Shinichi Kudo.

Now that Shinichi Kudo's matter is settled, it's time to cause trouble for Sherry.

The main theme is settling scores later.

What's the deal with your keychain?

Suddenly, Vermouth's voice came from behind.

Upon hearing this, Shirley's heart skipped a beat, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

"A keychain?"

"What keychain? I don't know what you're talking about."

"I need to get to work now. If there's nothing else, may I ask you to leave?"

Shirley's heart tightened, but she pretended to be calm and gave him the order to leave, speaking in a very polite tone, even using the word "please".

Oh no, Vermouth saw us! This is really troublesome!
She wasn't afraid of being seen by Gin because she still had value to him, and Gin would turn a blind eye.

But Vermouth wouldn't, and she kept looking for an excuse to kill her.

No one knows why Vermouth did this.

"Oh?" Vermouth stared at Sherry with a half-smile, reaching out to pinch her chin. "Do you think you have the right to lie to me?"

At the same time, his other hand reached into the pocket of Shirley's white coat and took out a set of keys.

A meticulously crafted Gastly doll hangs from the keychain.

"Don't know? Then what is this, Sherry?"

Vermouth stared at Sherry, waving the Gastly plushie in front of her a few times.

"Tell me, are you connected to this so-called ghost?"

She didn't care about keychains or anything like that; all she cared about was Gastly.

Seeing this doll reminds her of Gastly's sinister smile and big tongue, and her buttocks start to ache again.

If she can't get rid of Gastly, she'll never forget it and will live in its shadow forever.

This was one of the few times she suffered a loss, or even felt humiliated.

The last time I suffered a loss was on a rainy night a few years ago.

She disguised herself as a silver-haired serial killer, intending to lure Shuichi Akai out, but she was discovered and shot in the abdomen, almost being captured alive by Shuichi Akai.

Fortunately, they encountered Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo, and were thus saved.

But this left a scar on her abdomen, making it impossible for her to wear a bikini again.

Then they suffered a loss at the hands of Gastly.

My cheeks were licked, and my buttocks were slapped twice.

Although he was licking a human skin mask, it was practically like he was licking her face, showing empathy.

As for the two slaps she received, they were the most humiliating thing she had ever experienced in her life.

So she'll remember this for the rest of her life, unless Gastly dies.

And now Sherry has created a Gastly keychain, isn't that like dancing in a minefield?
Vermouth even suspected that Sherry might be secretly connected with Gastly.

Looking at the sewn ornament in front of her, Shirley's eyes darted around, "I...I..."

Vermouth looked at the stammering Sherry and threatened, "Sherry, you don't want anything to happen to Miyano Akemi, do you?!"

Sherry's weakness is Akemi Miyano, and Akemi Miyano's weakness is Sherry.

But Shirley is a pragmatic person, and she will give in if she is pressured a little.

Such as now.

“I made this myself. He caused the organization a great loss, so I made this doll in the hope that he can help me.”

"Don't hurt my sister!"

Shirley knew she couldn't avoid it, so she decided to go all in and tell the truth. She didn't want to lose any more of her loved ones, nor did she want to see anyone killed because of her.

"That's it?"

“Of course.” Sherry’s eyes flashed with sarcasm. “What else do you want? If I really had connections with ghosts, do you think I would still be here letting you manipulate me?”

With Ghost's ability to toy with Vodka, he could definitely rescue her and get her out of this cage.

That's how people are; when they know that they or external forces cannot help them, they pray for the unknown to help them.

Even if it comes at a price, we are willing to pay it.

Sulli was in this situation.

"Hmph! Sherry, I really don't like that look in your eyes!"

Vermouth applied a little force, then released it.

Shirley winced in pain, and her fair, smooth jawline began to turn red, leaving several marks.

Vermouth admitted that Gastly was a troublesome creature, and that the base's current strength was insufficient to stop it.

Gastly can indeed rescue Sherry.

But judging from the current situation, Sherry and Gastly shouldn't have any connection.
"Looks like I missed a good show?"

Just then, a familiar voice came from the doorway.

Vermouth and Sherry turned to look at the doorway.

Gin, with his long golden hair, stood in the doorway with one hand in his pocket.

"Gin, everything's been taken care of. Shinichi Kudo is dead." Vermouth took a deep breath, glanced at Sherry, and said slowly.

Gin nodded, then looked at Sherry.

Ask each person once, emphasizing caution!
Moreover, he didn't believe Vermouth would conspire with Sherry to deceive him.

“Dead,” Shirley replied.

Gin was very satisfied.

Vermouth was relieved.

This kid is finally safe. He shouldn't be courting death again.

"That's good." Gin then looked at Vermouth: "How's your investigation into the ghost going?"

"We're still investigating, but there are no leads yet." Vermouth's face was expressionless, revealing no emotion.

Gin glanced at her, seemingly sensing something, but didn't press further: "Let me know what you find."

"understood."

Vermouth waved, walked past Gin, and left the base.

Gin then turned and left.

Sherry was the only one left in the lab.

"It's finally quiet."

A moment later, the sound of rapid typing came from inside the office.

Didan Primary School, Class B, Grade One.

Kitahara Natsuhiro stood on the podium and said loudly, "Tomorrow is the weekend, don't forget to do your homework, especially Conan, understand?"

Conan, whose name was called, nodded vigorously, revealing an awkward yet polite smile, and felt a great sense of relief.

Finally, I don't have to copy the school rules anymore.

"Okay, that's good. Everyone, please be careful on your way back!"

"Yes!"

Ding-ling-ling
The school bell rang, signaling the end of the school term.

buzz
At that moment, Kitahara Natsuhiro's phone rang; it was a text message from Yonehara Akiko.

[Weekend, cocktail bar.] Akiko

【Understood.】 Kitahara

"Conan, how about we go to the Tokyo Art Museum this weekend to see the world's number one secret treasure exhibition?"

Ayumi skipped and hopped over to Conan's side, her face beaming with smiles.

He wanted to refuse upon hearing this, but then he remembered how Ayumi and the others had covered for him, so...
"Okay, let's go together this weekend!"

Consider this a one-time reward.

"awesome!"

(End of this chapter)