Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

Chu Ming glanced behind her but didn't see the familiar short, stout man.

"Shinichi, what are you looking at?" Ran looked back as well. "Are you looking for someone?"

"Let me see where that little dwarf who always follows you is. Isn't he always the one who's most attached to you?" Chu Ming said casually.

"You mean Conan? He's the 100,000th lucky visitor at the amusement park. He and Dad were left up there. Dad came here on a commission, and the person who commissioned him even gave us a bracelet. Apparently, with this bracelet, we can ride all the rides!"

As Xiaolan spoke, she shook the bracelet on her wrist, her face beaming with smiles.

Looking at the familiar bracelet in front of him, Chu Ming felt like he vaguely remembered it.

It looks like this bracelet is full of bombs? Can it be activated once you enter the amusement park?

Wuhu, if Vermouth knew that her angel could turn into a real angel at any time, wouldn't she gain even more points?

Chu Ming's eyes flickered slightly, and his tone suddenly became enthusiastic: "I'm here because I have a case to investigate. Let's go in first and talk as we walk."

Ran nodded, then turned around and looked around: "Oh right, I just saw you running over. There are still some children who haven't come in yet, Conan's classmates."

Classmate? Ai Haibara?

Oh dear, does that mean all his points have been used up?

So happy~

Indeed, amusement parks are places that bring joy!

Chapter 500! Hooray!

Vermouth originally wanted to change the face she hated most on this disguise, but she didn't bring any materials with her when she came out to play with Chu Ming this time.

She could only make minor adjustments to the fake face that Chu Ming had made, using the existing materials. But before she could even make a few strokes, she saw the angel she had been longing for walk towards Chu Ming, and the two of them seemed to be chatting happily.

Although the scene looked harmonious, Vermouth would bet Lafitte's hair that Chu Ming was definitely up to no good.

That look in his eyes was malicious! He's definitely up to something bad! She has to keep an eye on him, lest her angel get hurt!

So she hurriedly put the slightly modified disguise back on, not even bothering to use Shirley's face anymore, and quickly chased after her.

Meanwhile, Xiao Lan had already been led into the amusement park by Chu Ming.

Vermouth hurried after the two figures, her steps quickening, even bordering on panic.

She almost bumped into a child as she passed through the doorway, but without turning around, she casually said "sorry" and continued chasing after him.

"Hey Genta, you're running too fast! You almost bumped into someone!" Ayumi scolded Genta, hands on her hips, angrily pointing out that he had almost been knocked over. "Don't run so fast next time, it'll bother other people!"

Genta scratched his head and muttered, "I was clearly watching where I was going. That lady suddenly ran out on her own, otherwise I wouldn't have bumped into her. And it was clearly her fault! But—"

He glanced mysteriously at Ai Haibara, who was strolling leisurely behind him: "That older sister just now, she looks a bit like Haibara, like she's grown up!"

Mitsuhiko's eyes lit up, and he looked ahead twice: "Where? Where?"

Ayumi stomped her foot angrily: "If you guys don't go in soon, we won't be able to find Ran-neechan anymore!!"

The group entered the amusement park amidst much chatter. Ai Haibara followed at the back, listening to the children chattering away ahead, and a relaxed smile appeared on her face.

She followed the other children, swiping her ID wristbands to enter the park, and was about to call them over to go find Ran Mouri.

Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, glancing around warily, her hands clenching tightly. For a fleeting moment, she thought she had sensed the organization's presence...

Could they be people who came to hunt her down?

She lowered her head slightly. According to Chu Ming, Gin didn't know she had shrunk yet, and he had even seen Vermouth disguised as her, so he shouldn't suspect her for the time being.

In addition, Conan also said that Vermouth gave up reporting her situation, so this should be the safest time for her since she defected.

Just then, the detective badge beside her suddenly went off, startling her as she was already on edge.

Ai Haibara picked up the badge, only to hear news that shocked her.

"You mean, our bracelets are all filled with explosives—?" She cautiously stopped, glancing at the crowd around her. "But you're too late, we're all already inside..."

There are suspected members of an organization in the park, and the bracelet she's wearing contains a bomb that will explode once she leaves the park.

From this perspective, it seems like death is inevitable no matter what...

"...Remember this, whatever you do, don't let them leave Fantasyland, including that giant snake, because there's a section there that bursts out of the sea! Haibara, Haibara, are you listening?" Conan urgently urged Haibara Ai.

Ai Haibara's tense expression suddenly relaxed, and she chuckled softly: "I'm listening. I understand. So, if you can't solve the case by 10 PM tonight, we'll all be blown to bits. How interesting—"

That way, if she were discovered by the organization and they tried to take her out of the park, the bomb could take that member away at the same time when it exploded.

Thinking about it, it's not such a bad deal after all.

"You actually find this interesting!" Conan's voice sounded like he was gritting his teeth.

"Then you have to do your best, Great Detective~" Ai Haibara turned off the communication and ran briskly towards the children who were waving at her.

"Haibara-kun, what were you standing there for? Let's go find Ran-neechan. She came in before us, so she should be up ahead."

"Come on~"

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the other side.

When Vermouth caught up, Chu Ming was chatting happily with Xiao Lan.

She watched as Chu Ming smiled and bought a helium balloon, handing it to Xiao Lan. She didn't know what he said to make Xiao Lan beam with joy.

That won't do. We can't let Chu Ming carry a hoe and dig up the corner of his own godson's wall!

So she quickly stepped forward and called out, "Kudo."

Xiao Lan and Chu Ming both turned their heads away. Chu Ming looked at Vermouth's face, which hadn't changed much, and his eyes completely conveyed the same meaning: she said she didn't want to use Sherry's face, but she still did.

Vermouth was speechless and silently took the blame.

"Shinichi, who is this—" Ran looked at the somewhat familiar face in front of her, feeling a little lost. She felt like she had seen this face somewhere before.

Chu Ming's eyes clearly screamed "Trouble, trouble, trouble!" He smiled and said, "This is mine—"

"Client!" Vermouth spoke very quickly, interrupting Chu Ming as if afraid that Chu Ming might say something that would affect Ran and Conan's relationship. "I've asked Mr. Kudo to help me investigate something. You must be Mr. Kudo's girlfriend, right? You're really beautiful. I just heard Mr. Kudo mention you. He said his girlfriend is beautiful and gentle, and she's even a karate champion!"

"..." When did he ever say something like that?

Chu Ming watched as Vermouth personally intervened, calming Conan down with just a few words. Ran became too embarrassed to ask anything further, only stammering with a red face, "Who, who is his girlfriend—I, I'm not..."

"..." Ai Haibara, who had come with the children, shrank behind them the moment she saw Chu Ming and Vermouth. She was speechless, and even her fear had lessened. Could you please not use her face to say such flattering things?

Upon seeing the two people disguised as herself and Shinichi Kudo, Ai Haibara realized that they must be Vermouth and Granburg, and that these two were probably the best at disguise in the organization.

I just don't know what their purpose is or what mission they're here to complete.

Extortion? Or murder to silence a witness?

Chu Ming had told her that these two people would keep the secret within the organization.

If these two were just talking to deceive Brother Chu Ming, they actually still wanted to capture her and take her back—

Ai Haibara gave a faint, almost imperceptible smile, knowing she had a bomb on her person anyway.

She traded her life for two codenamed members; it doesn't seem like a bad deal at all!

With the threat gone and two core members missing, Chu Ming's path in the organization will definitely be much easier than it is now...

Chapter 501 There is only one true one.

Xiao Lan blushed and lowered her head, avoiding looking at Chu Ming's expression, after being embarrassed by Vermouth's words.

Vermouth glanced at Chu Ming, signaling him to tone it down. She had noticed Ai Haibara's arrival earlier, and that he was using her face right in front of her, especially since it was someone she had always hated.

Even Vermouth was somewhat embarrassed, but compared to her angel, pride didn't seem to matter much.

"Look, this is the older sister I was just talking about who looks a lot like Haibara when she grows up!" Genta exclaimed, pointing at Vermouth.

"No, Genta, that's so rude!" Mitsuhiko blushed slightly, staring at Vermouth, then at Ai Haibara, "But she really does look like her... So this is what Haibara-san looks like when she grows up..."

"This older sister is so pretty, and she has such a great presence." Ayumi looked up at her, a hint of envy in her eyes. "Her presence is just like Ai's, like Ai's older sister."

Both Ai Haibara and Vermouth showed a hint of disdain in their eyes.

"Is Shinichi-nii here at the amusement park today to investigate a case? Why don't we come and help?" Mitsuhiko suddenly exclaimed excitedly. "I've never seen Shinichi-nii solve a case before!"

No, you have seen it.

You see them often.

Chu Ming waved his hand: "No need, it's not a big case. It's just that this Miss Miyano asked me to find someone."

"Looking for someone? We can help!" Genta patted his little chest loudly. "We're the Junior Detective Club!"

"No need, you've come all this way to the amusement park, why don't you go queue up for the most popular ride here, the Super Flying Serpent? You can ride that and soar onto the sea!" Vermouth coaxed the children with a smile, then turned to Ran and asked, "Actually, I've already told Mr. Kudo all the information about the person I'm looking for. Since we've come all this way, can I join you guys on the ride?"

Ran readily agreed: "Of course! Shinichi, then Ms. Miyano and I will take the kids to line up together. You do your best in solving the case, and come find us when you're done."

???

What is Vermouth planning to do?

Are you planning to abandon him and go solo?

Seeing Vermouth waving at him as she followed behind Xiaolan in a good mood, Chu Ming looked down and took out his phone to send her messages.

When Vermouth heard her phone ring, she thought Chu Ming was sending her a message scolding her for being unethical. But as soon as she opened the message, her eyes widened instantly.

She turned around abruptly to look in Chu Ming's direction, only to see Chu Ming waving at her with a smug smile, and her heart sank.