He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

But an unexpected result occurred.

Most importantly, Mizuki Hotaru is a treacherous scoundrel who breaks his word. Leaving her in the underground casino allows her savior to become Shinichi Kudo.

Since she was going to impersonate Kiyoko Yukimatsu, she naturally had to completely simulate the behavior of an ordinary high school student in that situation, especially the scene where Shinichi Kudo shot and killed someone to save her. Although she didn't see it due to the angle, just imagining it made her know that it was absolutely cool.

and so……

She performed absolutely perfectly!

She was even shocked when she discovered the next day that Cool Guy was watching her closely, wondering if she had gone too far.

But because she firmly believed in the unbreakable bond between Angel and Cool Guy, a bond built since childhood, and because she genuinely craved the feeling of being alone with Cool Guy and forgetting her troubles, therefore…

Yesterday's events just happened.

Vermouth felt that things might not have been so bad if she hadn't run into Angel at the sushi restaurant last night.

However, after the strange dinner hosted by Shuiyue Yingsheng, although the situation remained the same on the surface, it was clearly getting out of control in the shadows.

Especially this morning when she woke up at the hotel and Shinichi Kudo knocked on her door.

Seeing that shy boyish face in the morning light, for a fleeting moment, Vermouth really, really wanted to…

Right there, execute him on the spot!

Sorry, I was delayed by lunch and missed one chapter. I'll make up for it with two chapters before midnight.

Chapter 141 ShinRan Party CP Leaders' Talk: Bayonetta Wants to Atone!

In the morning, Vermouth tried her best to restrain herself.

But she couldn't completely hold back and, in the gentle morning light, in the hotel corridor, she hugged Shinichi Kudo tightly.

She didn't say a word.

He didn't ask her anything, nor did he push her away.

Time passed quietly, and they had turned into amber in the sunlight until the hotel cleaner came out of the elevator, breaking that beautiful and tranquil scene.

That's all.

Going home, going to school, just like always.

That scene before seemed like just an illusion.

However, even if it is just a fleeting glimpse, the traces of one's actions will still be left behind.

When Vermouth saw Angel again in the classroom, she felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.

It was only then that she suddenly realized that when she was holding Shinichi Kudo that morning, she had completely forgotten about Angel.

What's more, she hadn't even realized this before, and only now has she suddenly realized it.

Oh my god.

What a betrayal this is!

What exactly did she do wrong?!

"I'll tell you quietly, but don't tell anyone else."

Having undergone drug modifications that enhanced Vermouth's hearing and vision, she suddenly sensed a hidden gaze and heard a girl's soft voice.

“A friend of mine saw Kudo-kun and Yukatsu-kun coming out of the hotel together when he went to buy breakfast this morning.”

"!!!!!!"

Upon hearing these words, even though Vermouth was a seasoned and experienced older sister, she instantly transformed into a pure and innocent high school girl, her cheeks flushing with a shy blush.

The two girls in the back row noticed her change and quickly ran over to her, whispering that they would never tell anyone about it.

Vermouth felt dizzy and couldn't hear clearly at all.

It wasn't until a clear laugh came from the seat next to her that she came back to her senses.

"Kiyoko-kun, class is starting."

Memories surge forth, yet time also slips away in an instant.

At noon, as Suzuki Sonoko pulled her hand to walk out of the school, Vermouth glanced at Angel's empty seat and then at Mizuki Hotaru, who was sleeping.

I thought:

Was placing her and Shinichi Kudo in the same hotel part of Mizuki Hotaru's scheme? Was he hoping something would happen between her and Shinichi Kudo so that Angel would completely belong to him?

Taking a step following the force in her hand, Vermouth's last thought was:

wishful thinking!

At 12:15 noon, Vermouth and Sonoko Suzuki sat facing each other in a corner of the bubble tea shop.

Sonoko Suzuki initially tried to steer the conversation naturally towards her own topic, but Vermouth cut straight to the chase:

"You want to tell me about Kudo-kun and Ran, right?"

She and Sonoko Suzuki had barely spoken since Monday, so the only reason she was suddenly pulled out like this was for this one thing.

Sonoko Suzuki actually knew this, but she was still somewhat surprised by Vermouth's bluntness. After a slight pause, she nodded, her expression turning serious.

"Ran and Shinichi have been childhood friends since kindergarten, in the cherry blossom class. They have always had a good relationship, but recently there have been some misunderstandings."

Vermouth knew this, of course, but she didn't understand how Angel and Mizuki Hotaru had gotten together, so she took the opportunity to ask:

"What's the misunderstanding?"

"It's all because of that scumbag Shuiyue Yingsheng!"

The mere mention of this made Sonoko feel a surge of anger, but she managed to restrain herself somewhat, considering that she wasn't very familiar with Vermouth and that they were out in public.

Upon hearing this, Vermouth's eyes lit up slightly, and she suddenly felt a sense of shared vision with Sonoko Suzuki.

Sonoko Suzuki glanced around and, finding that no one was paying attention to them except for the handsome, dark-skinned waiter, continued:

"About half a month ago, Shuiyue Yingsheng somehow made Xiaolan believe that he had attempted suicide by cutting his wrists."

Xiaolan is a kind-hearted person, and she paid close attention to him after that, but he always kept his distance from her, making Xiaolan increasingly worried that he was too withdrawn and might commit suicide again one day.

Last Monday, Xiaolan actually invited him to join the karate club at the school gate. After that, he stayed with Xiaolan during training, comforted her when she was down, and helped her renovate her home...

Help her reform her unreliable father...

Help her correct her personality...

Become confident...

As Sonoko Suzuki spoke, her tone became increasingly uncertain, and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.

The same goes for Vermouth. From this account, it seems that Mizuki Hotaru doesn't have any ill intentions towards Angel.

Moreover, she had read the organization's intelligence and knew more about Mizuki Hotaru than Suzuki Sonoko.

According to the intelligence team's analysis, Mizuki Hotaru did attempt suicide that day, but failed, perhaps because her parents stopped her.

However, that near-death experience completely shattered Shuiyue Yingsheng's already stretched nerves, and he finally lost his mind and unleashed a murderous urge.

On the night he murdered his relative, he went to Kabukicho in Shinjuku to linger among the women and skipped school for a day.

Thinking of this, Vermouth asked:

How did Xiaolan confirm that Shuiyue Yingsheng had committed suicide?

Sonoko sighed softly, "The morning after he skipped class without a reason, Ran went to his house to ask why and saw the wound on his right hand. But after he went to the classroom, he kept wearing a wristband on his right hand, so no one knew whether there was a wound or not."

She was initially more inclined to believe that the wound was fabricated by Shuiyue Yingsheng.

But after reviewing what had just happened, she was also somewhat uncertain.

Vermouth pondered. If it was because Angel accidentally discovered her wound that Mizuki Hotaru became more careful to conceal it and actively distanced herself when Angel approached her, it made sense. It was simply a self-avoidance born of a secret.

From this perspective, at least at that time, Shuiyue Yingsheng, this master of the arts, truly had no designs on Angel.

And then came the changes that have occurred until now...

Could it be that Angel's feelings for Shuiyue Yingsheng evolved from curiosity to getting along, to gratitude, and finally to falling in love?

Angel was the one who took the initiative?!

The thought of this possibility nearly shattered Vermouth's resolve, leaving her feeling utterly devastated.

Then I thought of Shinichi Kudo on my side...

Oops!

Angel and Cool Guy, this pair won't be gone, will they?

Seeing Vermouth suddenly looking somewhat absent-minded, Sonoko Suzuki was at a loss.

No, as Shinichi Kudo's unexpected arrival, shouldn't you be happy to hear this?

As she stared blankly, Vermouth took a deep breath and looked sharply at Sonoko:

"Tell me, how can I bring them together?"

"what???"

Sonoko Suzuki was stunned: "Are you serious?"

"I'm very serious, I must atone for my sins!"

Vermouth saw the sunlight, but she knew that she ultimately belonged to the darkness!

Chapter 142 This is the real Bayonetta! (At the banquet)

Vermouth knew very well that the warmth and comfort she was experiencing were only temporary.

What right does a dark creature who has never even shown her true face have to touch the light?

Vermouth knew this from the beginning; her original intention was simply to admire the beauty over there from afar.