The world of science is unscientific

"Nothing else?"

"Gone."

Since it was still early, Yusuke Suzuki simply found a place to space out, thinking about how to rescue Ai Haibara unharmed later.

Around five o'clock, Vermouth came from another room and found him. By then, Vermouth had already finished disguising herself.

Yusuke Suzuki feigned surprise at the opportune moment, "So you're Chris Vineyard?"

“Your expression is lovely,” Vermouth began to mimic the state of someone unfamiliar with Japanese, a gentle smile on her face.

Yusuke Suzuki was speechless and stopped paying attention to Vermouth. Gin had already taken Vodka out earlier, saying he was going to buy cigarettes. He couldn't very well stop him from going. If Gin had told him about this operation in the morning, he would have brought several cartons of cigarettes directly.

However, even so, Gin will probably still have to go out to buy water, alcohol, or other things; the influence of the mysterious force is something he can't stop.

On the other side, elementary school students parted ways under a blanket of white snow after school.

Conan and Ai Haibara continued walking forward.

Ai Haibara was distracted. Last night she dreamed that the organization had discovered her, Gin was chasing her, and Suzuki Yusuke was shot and killed while protecting her. All sorts of scenes she didn't want to see appeared one after another.

She was uneasy, feeling that Conan was being too optimistic and completely underestimating the organization's power; perhaps someone from the organization was watching them from somewhere on the street.

At that moment, Ai Haibara saw the Porsche 356A parked on the side of the road and was startled, freezing in place.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with that black Porsche?" Conan followed Ai Haibara's gaze. "But it looks kind of familiar."

He walked over with great interest, peered through the window into the car, and the scene seemed strangely familiar...

"A Porsche 356A, this is a 50-year-old classic car. The owner is no longer here, but I feel like I've seen this car somewhere before..."

“Gin…” Ai Haibara’s mind was flooded with the dream from last night again, and her face turned very pale. “Gin’s car is like this.”

!!!

Reminded by Ai Haibara, Conan suddenly remembered that when they returned from the Blue Castle, he and Ai Haibara encountered Gin on the road, and Gin was driving this kind of car at the time!

Conan quickly contacted Professor Agasa. When Professor Agasa arrived, Conan decisively used a coat hanger to pry open the car door and planted a listening device and a transmitter inside the car.

Ai Haibara climbed into the car as well. "What are you doing? We're not even sure if this is Gin's car..." Before she could finish speaking, she looked up and saw Gin and Vodka across the street.

Gin coolly lit a cigarette, ignored the passing vehicles crossing the road, and forced the cars on the road to stop, making them give way.

......

Yusuke Suzuki followed Vermouth into the Beika Hotel. He wrote a random name on the registration form and received a handkerchief.

Vermouth received the purple handkerchief, while he received the red one.

Today's event is a memorial service, and many social celebrities have come to connect and reconnect. Regardless of the event, whether it's a memorial service or a banquet, expanding their networks is the main purpose of these people's presence.

Upon arriving at the memorial service, Yusuke Suzuki wandered around on his own, observing the surrounding terrain and exits.

No one recognized him at the scene, so naturally no one came up to talk to him, and he was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Vermouth found him after wandering around and took him to see Kenzo Masuyama.

"How are the preparations going?"

Kenzo Masuyama glanced at Yusuke Suzuki standing to the side, and after confirming that he was also a member of the organization, he said, "Everything is ready at the moment."

After exchanging a few more quiet words, the two parted ways.

"Chris Vineyard only began to shine in the entertainment industry after Sharon Vineyard's death."

Yusuke Suzuki suddenly said something, and Vermouth, who was standing in front of him, stopped.

Vermouth turned back with a faint smile, her captivating eyes as cold as a venomous snake. She placed her slender index finger to her lips, "Shh... A secret makes a woman woman."

Why are you so nervous... Suzuki Yusuke was speechless. He had just sensed her murderous aura. She was truly a dangerous woman.

However, Vermouth quickly recovered and continued in English, "Don't mind me, I was just joking. But it's not very gentlemanly to pry into a lady's secrets so directly."

As expected of the 'Thousand-Faced Witch', her ability to change her expression is truly remarkable. As she spoke, she caught a glimpse of Conan and Ai Haibara out of the corner of her eye.

The two little devils were sneaking around, looking nervous.

He subtly blocked Vermouth's view, preventing her from seeing Ai Haibara.

Judging from later plot developments, Vermouth must have seen Sherry as a child, recognized her at a glance, and started hunting her down.

The venue is in complete chaos today. If Vermouth sees this, she might just take advantage of the confusion and shoot Ai Haibara. It's better to block her way.

Conan was still running around with Ai Haibara. At the memorial service, the entire venue was filled with men in black, making it impossible to tell who the members of the organization were.

"I had a nightmare recently," Ai Haibara said softly after Conan asked her why she was behaving so strangely. "On my way home from school, Gin found me and chased me all the way into an alley. The first person I got shot was you."

"Then, after hearing Pisco's dry voice, everyone, including Yusuke, was caught in the crossfire. Everyone was dragged into this because of me."

"Looking back now, if I had been dealt with by the organization back then, I might have gotten away with it quickly."

At that moment, Conan took off his glasses and put them on Ai Haibara's face. "You know what? As long as you wear these glasses, your identity will never be exposed. Even Superman has used them to fool a lot of people."

Ai Haibara paused for a moment, then laughed, "So, you're Superman without your glasses?"

"The only thing missing is the ability to fly."

Conan appeared confident and relaxed.

After parting ways with Vermouth, Suzuki Yusuke wandered nearby speechlessly, while Conan was flirting with Ai again.

If you don't even like her, why do you keep flirting with her?

Chapter 42 Was your stepping back for real?

The two walked for a while longer, then Conan turned back and said, "However, there's one thing about your dream that's quite unrealistic."

"what?"

Ai Haibara was stunned.

“Yusuke will never fall down easily,” Conan recalled. “That guy is quite skilled. Last time at the castle, I saw him leap five or six meters away and easily subdue Scorpius.”

“Alright,” Conan looked towards the entrance of the venue, “I’ve found their target.”

“Gin said on the phone that their target would arrive at the venue at 6 p.m., and it’s someone the police are eager to arrest tomorrow. It can only be that guy who was surrounded by a group of reporters by the door.”

"So that's how it is. He's the politician who's been making headlines for allegedly accepting bribes."

Ai Haibara thought for a moment, "Since Gin chose to silence him before he was arrested, it seems that he has some connection with the organization."

The venue doors suddenly opened, and Inspector Megure led the police officers inside. "Excuse me, please make way."

"Inspector Megure?" Ai Haibara was somewhat surprised.

“I just called him from the bathroom, using a different voice,” Conan laughed. “I told him that someone in this room wants to take that politician’s life.”

“What would you do, Pisco... Your target is currently under heavy police protection. I don’t believe you could bring yourself to do it.”

Meanwhile, Yusuke Suzuki reunited with Vermouth. "The police are here."

Vermouth's expression turned slightly serious. "Let's wait and see."

At this moment, Vermouth took out her phone, glanced at it, and laughed, "So it was that traitor who discovered our plan. She must have called the police."

"traitor?"

“Hmm,” Vermouth smiled at Yusuke Suzuki, “she’s a pretty girl you should like.”

Yusuke Suzuki: "..."

Next, Vermouth started sending emails, presumably to report on the situation here. It's unclear whether she was sending them to Gin or to that other gentleman.

To be honest, after that man told him his code name, he never contacted him again. He was very aloof and didn't get any information from him at all.

I wonder when I'll be able to improve my status within the organization and see if I can meet that gentleman in person.

This mysterious top leader really piqued his curiosity.

"Was your email addressed to that gentleman?"

Yusuke Suzuki decided to ask anyway, remembering that Gin was being followed by a transmitter that was tracking Pisco.

“Yes,” Vermouth said with a mysterious smile, “Guess if I’ve said anything bad about you?”

"It doesn't matter."

He genuinely didn't care. He joined the organization simply to experience a different life and see if he could snag a couple of rewards.

If Vermouth speaks ill of him, causing the organization to marginalize him and eventually eliminate him, then he can simply give up and find an opportunity to contact the police and the FBI to arrest Gin. The organization will then become a paradise for undercover agents.

Vermouth looked at Suzuki Yusuke with suspicion. Why did this guy act so nonchalant? He didn't seem to be lying at all.

The more indifferent a person is, the more dangerous they are. This guy might not take the organization seriously at all, and he could cause trouble if he suddenly decides to cause some damage.

No, I have to report this to that gentleman. This potential destabilizing factor must be eliminated.

Vermouth put down her phone and changed the subject, "Now that the police are here, what are your thoughts?"

"As for our thoughts... I don't think we should have come in the first place," Suzuki Yusuke said after a moment's thought. "Why do we have to settle things here?"

"Even if we had a sniper stationed at the door to take him out, it would be safer than what we're doing now. To be honest, we could just find any car and run him over beforehand. At most, we'd only lose one member of the outer perimeter."

"Now, you, me, and Pisco are all surrounded by the police."

Vermouth: "..."

She thought it made a lot of sense, and at the same time, her vigilance increased. This person was practically a carbon copy of Gin.

How many underhanded tricks would someone who wouldn't easily put himself in danger have to do when he doesn't have Gin's status and participates in organized operations?

She wanted to ask from another angle, but just as she was about to speak, the lights in the hall suddenly went out.

"Distinguished guests, let's now enjoy these slides that Director Sakamaki kept privately, which he did not release to the public during his lifetime."

As the big screen lit up, the host appeared on stage.

"Distinguished guests, does any of you know when and where this footage was taken?"

Vermouth whispered, "Pisco should start moving now. Be alert for any unexpected situations, and don't forget my alibi."

"We came together, so will it be helpful for us to vouch for each other?"

Yusuke Suzuki countered with a question, while secretly distancing himself from Vermouth.

Vermouth: "..."