Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 282: Vermouth lets the wolf into the house, and Amuro Toru suddenly attacks!
Kudo Shinichi thought he had concealed it well, but he did not explain to Megure Jusan and Chiba Kazunobu, and just kept making unusual movements on his own. Even if the two reacted quickly and controlled their expressions, they still revealed a flaw.

There is no need to even look at them, Kudo Shinichi's coming and going is enough to explain the problem.

Aoyagi Chiso, or Vermouth, stood behind the door, taking in all of this through the peephole and sighed slightly in her heart.

Cool Guy is still a little too immature after all.

But her observation ability was very sharp, and she didn't know where she had revealed her flaws, which was really distressing.

Maybe some details were not taken care of. After all, time was tight and she couldn't make it perfect.

Now that the abnormality of her identity has been discovered, what should she do?

I had originally wanted to become classmates and friends with Cool Guy again, and then take the opportunity to look for that disgusting Shirley to see if she would appear next to Cool Guy... - Shirley is not dead, how is this possible? !
Sadly, it seems like it’s over before it even began.

She had only taken on this identity for less than a day and hadn't even waited until Monday to go to school.

dong dong dong-

"Aoyagi-san, are you still there?"

There was a knock on the door and Cool Guy's questioning voice at the same time, and Vermouth felt more and more helpless.

I still want to retain my identity so that I can have face-to-face contact with Cool Guy.

That way everything would be much more convenient.

Even if the existence of the disguise technique would be exposed because of what happened with Sato Miwako, she didn't want it to be associated with Aoyagi Chiso.

The only one who was disguised was Sato Miwako. If one wants to achieve this goal, it would be best to have Aoyagi Chiso and Sato Miwako appear together.

But where can she find another person who can come immediately and help her disguise?
"Qingliu-san, you..."

"Wait a moment, I'm changing my clothes."

Cool Guy's voice was heard outside the door again. Vermouth could only delay time and walked away a little. She turned back to answer and took out her cell phone and dialed a number.

The worst outcome would be giving up her identity and running away, so Vermouth was not in a hurry about it.

Since there is no need to force it, it is OK to take a little risk. The worst that can happen is that you will disappear later.

The call was connected quickly, but no one spoke.

Vermouth returned to her original voice and smiled charmingly: "It's me, Bourbon, do me a favor and I will repay you."

Bourbon has only a vague idea of ​​what happened today. After escaping from the police, he is very likely to follow Kudo Shinichi and Megure Juzo in an attempt to find out the truth.

In other words, he is most likely nearby and can come over as soon as possible to help her with the disguise.

Moreover, Bo is agile enough to disguise himself as a policeman, and his quick thinking prevents Cool Guy from seeing through him easily.

Furthermore, given their ambiguous alliance in the past, they are the perfect helpers at this moment.

The other side remained silent, and Vermouth continued: "Time is tight. Tai'an Apartment Building 3, 3rd Floor, please come over first. If you have any needs, you can tell me first."

"Were you involved in today's incident? What is your relationship with the organization now?" Toru Amuro finally spoke.

At the same time, there were also the sounds of footsteps, light and quick.

"I'm just a bystander who wants to find out some things. As for me and the organization..." Vermouth paused, "I'm currently a defector."

"Is the secret I learned false?"

"I'd love to tell you, yes."

"So, your defection won't last long, and you'll return to the organization sooner or later?"

"Who knows about this kind of thing? Maybe I can find a solution from another direction."

Vermouth walked to the bedroom window, opened it and looked outside. In the dark alley, Toru Amuro, who was running fast, also looked up with his eyebrows slightly raised.

"That girl is you?"

"Don't make any noise when you come up. I have to change my clothes. Remember not to peek."

Vermouth smiled softly and stepped back.

Although he had a pale face full of gloom, when he smiled, there was a moving look as if the ice had just melted.

After hanging up the phone, Toru Amuro's eyes flickered as he wondered whether he should take advantage of this great opportunity to capture Vermouth directly and send her back to the Metropolitan Police Department for interrogation.

He knew that the people in front of the room were searching for Miki and Kudo Shinichi, so it was possible that he would reveal his identity in front of them.

Anyway, Vermouth is alone now and contacted him privately, so even if she is arrested, no one will suspect her identity as "Bourbon".

And because of the incident in Shuangbao Town, his level of trust in the organization needs to be further improved.

As his mind raced, Toru Amuro quietly climbed up to the open window on the third floor. There were a lot of debris there, so it was an easy task for a professional like him.

I'm afraid that this is how Vermouth got here.

he thinks.

After landing, I took a quick look around. The bedroom was only about three square meters in size and had a simple, or even crude, style.

Bed, wardrobe and small desk.

There was a military green desk lamp on the desk, and no other furnishings. Even the sheets and quilt covers were linen gray. It didn't look like a girl's bedroom at all.

In front of the wardrobe, a black long skirt was sliding down from Vermouth's hips, completely covering her snow-white slender thighs. She put her hands behind her neck, threw her black hair gathered in the long skirt outward, and turned her head to look as her hair flew like a waterfall.

"At least take off your coat, Mr. Amuro."

Toru Amuro looked at her for two seconds. When the thin and pale skin of this unknown girl began to glow with the color of life, there was a kind of dark beauty.

pity.

She herself is probably gone.

Toru Amuro took off his green jacket and put it on the bed. When he saw Vermouth take out two balls of cotton cloth and walk towards him, his brows couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"I want to dress as a woman?"

"You should have seen Officer Sato from the third investigation department this afternoon. She disappeared halfway through chasing you. Aren't you curious? I'm helping you."

Vermouth took out a bra from the closet and gestured to Amuro Toru from a distance.

Amuro Toru was full of black lines: "I can't fake my voice."

Vermouth pointed to the phone on the small desk: "I have recorded some simple responses in advance. They will probably call you later. You can stand at the entrance of the alley and answer using the recording, and lip sync yourself."

“I have to know why I do this.”

Toru Amuro took the phone, flipping through the recording notes with one hand, and let Vermouth do what he wanted to him.

"Before that, how does the organization view me now?" Vermouth asked back.

Amuro Toru thought for a moment: "From what I know, they probably think that you and Shirley have teamed up and defected together." Vermouth laughed: "Do you think this is possible?"

"I also find it a little strange that mortal enemies have joined forces, but this seems to be the current situation."

"You should have been at Itakura Taku's place early yesterday morning." Vermouth stared into Amuro Toru's eyes.

"Yes." Amuro Toru nodded nonchalantly.

He knew what Vermouth was thinking. The timing of his contact with Itakura Taku was too sensitive. There was also a fight there that night, so his identity was quite suspicious.

But he didn't care about it. With Mizuki Hotaru's commission, he had a legitimate reason to be there. And since Vermouth had disguised herself as Sato Miwako and infiltrated the police force, she probably knew this.

After waiting for two seconds, Vermouth didn't see anything after all, so he spoke again: "Did you see their fighting? There are clearly three forces there. Which side do you think I belong to? What is my purpose?"

That’s right, they are all thousand-year-old foxes. If they can be seen through so easily, they are unworthy of the name “Bourbon”.

Vermouth still thinks that there is something wrong with Toru Amuro, at least he is not completely loyal to the organization.

But if it weren't for this, she wouldn't have asked Amuro Toru to come. With her current identity, Amuro Toru, who has his own little secret, is just right for her.

Anyway, she has mastered the art of disguise and her skills are not bad either, so she is confident that she will not encounter any trouble that cannot be solved.

"Were you there early yesterday morning too?" Amuro Toru asked back.

His doubts were half true and half false. According to what he originally thought, Vermouth was naturally in a team with the man in the gas mask, the short woman in the ball mask, and Miyano Akemi. After all, when he called Vermouth, the person who answered was Miyano Akemi.

But if this is the case, this party must have discovered his abnormality, which led to a series of subsequent events that have continued to this day and have been targeting him.

Even if Vermouth wanted to pretend to be confused...

No, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. She should not put herself in danger like this.

At this moment, Vermouth was putting a human skin mask on Toru Amuro, carefully hiding the details at the edges of her face. Toru Amuro could clearly see her slightly furrowed brows, the light pink sheen of her manicure, and even smell a faint body fragrance.

too close.

Toru Amuro is very confident in his skills. If he launches a sudden attack, he can definitely take down Vermouth, even if there are companions hiding nearby.

After all, the room is very small, and the wardrobe and desk are also very small, so there is no way to hide anyone.

If the ambush was outside, then Vermouth would be his hostage. What could the other party do to him?

The index finger of Toru Amuro's right hand, which was hanging naturally, trembled slightly, and began to get restless.

This opportunity is worth a try.

While he was reciting, Vermouth had been talking: "I was originally responsible for contacting Itakura Taku, and after knowing that Shirley sent someone to take a disk containing drug information from Shizuoka Prefecture, I went there.

I guess if she knew about the software, she would definitely go over there, and I wanted to catch her. Unfortunately, I went over there a little too late. As soon as I got off the car, I saw people fighting in the lobby. I went up from the back and looked for Itakura Taku..."

Vermouth paused, then pressed Amuro Toru's chin and smiled.

"Okay, you first..."

"Feel sorry."

"!!!"

Vermouth had just finished disguising Amuro Toru and was about to step back when Amuro Toru spoke softly. Before he could finish his words, he extended his right hand like lightning and chopped towards Vermouth's neck. Vermouth's pupils suddenly shrank and she raised her arm to block.

Bang-!
In the lower body, their knees collided heavily.

No one spoke, but the sound of fighting spread naturally. Although it was subtle, Kudo Shinichi had been lying on the door panel listening carefully, so he still noticed something. His eyes suddenly became stern, and he took two steps back and spoke in a deep voice.

"Something's wrong, Officer Megure, knock on the door!"

"it is good!"

Even though Megure Juzo didn't understand the situation, he nodded quickly and looked at Chiba Kazunobu. The two of them stood sideways at the door.

"Three, two, one!"

Bang——! ! !
Relying on the advantage of tonnage, the heavy security door opened with an instant hit. Megure Jusan and the other man quickly steadied their bodies. Kudo Shinichi passed through the gap between their bodies and ran inside quickly, subconsciously glancing left and right.

The room was indeed quite large, but it was filled with various cardboard boxes and plastic bottles, making it seem small. There was also a damp smell in the air.

Bang Dong——!
A wooden door at the corner of the living room shook violently. Kudo Shinichi hurried over, knocked on the door and shouted.

"Qingliu-san, what happened?"

There was no response from inside the door. Kudo Shinichi did not hesitate, took a step back and started kicking the door.

He was not very big, but this bedroom door was not as strong as the security door outside, and was still kicked open.

The dim world suddenly lit up, and a figure leaped down from the windowsill, through which only a thin sliver of daylight could penetrate.

Do not!
More than one!
The man was carrying a person on his shoulders, and judging by the motionless posture, he had obviously fainted.

The afterimage was fleeting, but it was enough to make Kudo Shinichi's heart tremble. He was so familiar with these two figures, or he had just seen them!
He hurried to the window, looked out, and immediately confirmed that he was not seeing things.

The person who is now falling lightly to the ground is Sato Miwako!

And the person on her shoulder is Aoyagi Chisume!

Countless thoughts surged through his mind in an instant, and Kudo Shinichi felt that the world before his eyes became bizarre.

Miwako Sato and Chiso Aoyagi?

What exactly is going on!

But the detective's calmness did not stop his brain from shutting down. Instead, he immediately pulled out his police revolver, aimed at the person below, and shouted:

"Stop! Don't move!"

boom--!
The next second, a bullet passed by Kudo Shinichi's ear.

The shadow of death was looming, and Kudo Shinichi felt as if his throat was being strangled tightly, and his body stiffened for a moment.

Even if he quickly realized that he was courting death by doing this; even if Megure Jusan was quick-witted and pulled his brother away from the window.

But in fact, that brief moment of stiffness was enough for Kudo Shinichi to die.

The man below simply fired one shot and turned and ran. Megure Jusan stuck his head out and was shocked to see the familiar figure. He quickly shouted:
"Sato! What are you doing!?"

Amuro Toru was quick to open a recording on the phone that Vermouth had prepared for him and turned the volume up to maximum.

"I have something to do at home, please leave first, Inspector!"

"What?!!!"

Megure Jusan was dumbfounded. Could your perfunctory excuse be any more outrageous? !
Draw your gun and aim!
"Stop! Or I'll shoot!"

Sorry, I have something to do and I caught a cold from the rain last night. It rained so hard and so suddenly, and I couldn’t run right away…

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(End of this chapter)