Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 181 Qingzi, there is a huge gap between you and her

"I'm sorry about what happened before, now I have a question for you."

Miyano Akemi glanced at the human skin mask on the mahogany table: "Shiho, are you alone now?"

"Yes, I'm alone in the laboratory. What do you want to say, sister?"

Miyano Shiho looked around, confirmed that she was the only one among the cold metal instruments, and turned the call volume to the lowest level.

In contrast, Miyano Akemi hesitated for a few seconds at the signal of Yuzuki Kiyoko, turned on the speakerphone, and then turned the volume down to the lowest level.

Although what Miyano Akemi has to do now is to confirm the identity of Yuzuki Kiyoko again, she actually already has an expected answer in her mind. Thinking that the other party came to help her and might also need this information, there is no need to relay it again later.

"Do you know the Thousand-Faced Witch in the organization?"

Miyano Akemi asked directly.

There was silence on the phone for a few seconds before Miyano Shiho spoke: "I know her. Her code name in the organization is Vermouth, but I have never seen her true face. I don't even know if she is actually a man or a woman."

This kind of thing is quite common in organizations that focus on secrecy. For example, Rum, the second-in-command of the organization and the leader of the intelligence group, is unknown to Shiho Miyano.

Not to mention the Thousand-Faced Witch, just hearing the name is enough to make people imagine a lot.

Maybe her true form is actually a nine-tailed fox?
When Kiyoko heard what Yingsheng said in the headset, she immediately leaned over to Miyano Akemi's ear and whispered, "Ask her about your relationship so you can confirm it better."

Miyano Akemi nodded slightly. When asked this question, Miyano Shiho hesitated for a moment:
"Sister, why are you asking this?"

"I……"

Miyano Akemi looked up at Kiyoko and saw that Kiyoko shook her head slightly. She hesitated for a few breaths and said, "I just happened to meet someone who looks similar to me. I want to confirm her identity and see if it will be harmful to us."

"Similar people? Unfavorable..."

Miyano Shiho's heart moved slightly, and she vaguely guessed what her sister meant. She also understood why she didn't say it directly on the phone. She must be worried about being eavesdropped.

Although she is alone now, she is in the organization's research institute after all. She is not completely sure whether there are any eavesdropping devices around or even whether her cell phone has been tampered with.

At this stage, they can still make an excuse even if someone hears them, but if they go any further, they will be in trouble.

Thinking of this, she decided to tell the truth so that her sister could make a better judgment:
"Vermouth is very hostile to me. I don't know the specific reason, but it is said that my parents used her as an experimental subject and transformed her with drugs. Later, my parents' death... maybe it was related to her."

"!!!!!!"

Miyano Akemi was shocked. This matter actually involved her dead parents, and she, who was older than Shiho, knew nothing about it!
"I see……"

On the other side, Hotaru was also moved and recalled the night when he first met Gin in Tokyo Bay.

——"Drug transformation is very painful. To be able to stick to it, you really need some psychological support. A certain woman can look forward to revenge on the surname Miyano..."

Gin actually said this.

Putting all the causes and consequences together, the truth immediately surfaced. The six-eared macaque is Vermouth, and she is the code member of the winery. She hates Shirley purely because of the pain she once suffered as a guinea pig. It is just a personal grudge!
"Haha, it's not even a factional struggle, it's really boring."

Yingsheng sneered, then sighed again: "Qingzi, I have roughly determined that at least at the beginning, Vermouth was coming for me, probably because of the unfounded drug transformation on my body. Tsk, I really don't know what those guys in the winery are thinking, even though I have cooperated so much.

I'm very sorry that you have suffered such misfortune.

Because of the unexpected surprise of Miyano Akemi, we have now achieved our first goal, to explore the identity and purpose of Liu Er Mihou. The next thing to pursue is to let you replace her.

To be honest, it's very difficult.

Her body has been transformed by drugs, and it is unknown whether she has other characteristics, but her physical fitness is much better than yours. Judging from her physical reaction when she was attacked last night, she is probably very good at fighting;

Her mind is also very flexible. I cannot compare her to you in other aspects, but judging from her reasoning and logical analysis, she should be better than you.
And the most crucial point is the art of disguise.

She is the Thousand-Faced Witch, whose reputation even peripheral members like Miyano Akemi have heard of. The gap between you and her in this respect is even greater.

Plus the secrets of the winery, memories, unknown details of the body, etc...

Alas, excuse me, Qingzi, it’s impossible.

At least it is absolutely impossible at the moment.

Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are weekends. Let's take this opportunity to become Aoyagi's best friend whom he can trust with his life.

As for now, the situation has changed beyond all recognition. You should first try to get Miyano Akemi to call Shirley out to meet her."

While Hotaru was talking, Miyano Akemi kept asking Miyano Shiho about her parents.

But Miyano Shiho was just born at that time and had no memory. What she said before was a summary of what she had heard in the organization for many years and what she had heard from Gin, so she didn't know the details.

The two of them gradually stopped talking, and Kiyoko whispered something in her ear at the right time. Miyano Akemi's eyes lit up and she quickly spoke:
"Shiho, can you come out and see me? I was wrong last time, and I want to apologize to you in person."

Miyano Shiho also had an idea. Did her sister want someone to disguise her when she went out?

pity.

Last time, no one was watching her, which was the best opportunity, but my sister probably didn't know the person who can disguise himself now.

Now that her sister has this ability, and she had an argument with Gin yesterday about her sister, it might be difficult for her to get out now.

As she changed her mind, Miyano Shiho pursed her lips and made up her mind that the worst that could happen was that she would just give in to Gin.

"Sister, wait for me a moment. I'll call and ask."

The next second, the call was hung up.

Miyano Akemi put down her phone and immediately stood up to apologize to Kiyoko again. Kiyoko held her down and shook her head.

"Let's wait until everything goes well. I will definitely accept your thanks then. Now it's not over yet."

Miyano Akemi nodded excitedly, but hesitated for a moment and said, "Is Kudo-kun doing something else now? Can I talk to him on the phone?"

"Kudo-kun is in the hospital, don't worry, he is fine. I am the one who is in trouble. Kudo-kun was worried that you sisters would not be able to meet freely anymore, so he prepared an excuse in advance just in case." Kiyoko explained.

And almost at the same time, something unexpected happened on the other side of her headphones.

Yingsheng answered the phone: "Sir, what's the matter?"

(End of this chapter)