Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

Chu Ming hadn't expected Conan to have already prepared an excuse for him. He smiled and said, "Yeah, the company's new game is going to be released in a few days. Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Conan, who had actually been awakened by the sound of Chu Ming's engine, shook his head and yawned: "I just woke up, heard the noise and came out to check, now I'm going back to sleep, Brother Chu Ming, you should go to sleep early too."

Chu Ming nodded, watching Conan close the door obliviously. A hint of pity appeared in his eyes. This kid thought he was hiding it well, but he never expected that in just a few hours, his true identity had already been revealed within the organization and was now out in the open.

*

"Is someone investigating you?" Chu Ming rolled over in bed, unable to resist yawning. "Is someone following you?"

“It wasn’t stalking.” Conan walked down the street, the sunlight shining on him, but he felt a chill run through him. “The dolphin I sculpted during activity class had its dorsal fin stolen, and the clothes and helmet I wore at the school festival were also taken. I suspect that organization has tracked me down…”

Ireland's actions were anything but concealed...

Chu Ming feigned seriousness and said, "Then aren't you in great danger right now? There were your fingerprints on that chewing gum before, and now that you've turned into a child, you can't hide it anymore... Where are you now?"

“I’m fine. There’s been some progress in that case. I just called Hattori and got some clues…” Conan rattled off all the clues he knew to Chu Ming.

Two years ago, a fire broke out at a business hotel called Vega in Kyoto. The fire escape was unusable, and a guest on the sixth floor died from smoke inhalation.

The hotel guest who choked to death was named Nanako Honjo. At the time, she and her boyfriend, Kosuke Mizutani, had eloped from Chiba to Kyoto against their parents' wishes and stayed overnight at that hotel. Kosuke went out to visit friends that night, and it was during that time that the hotel caught fire.

Conan suspects that Kosuke Mizutani is the culprit in this series of murders and plans to go there to investigate.

Chu Ming didn't say anything, just told him to be careful before hanging up. Then he immediately called Gin and relayed all the information he had received from Conan.

Gin didn't ask Chu Ming where the clue came from, but instead started the investigation directly from there. He quickly discovered that the victims of the serial murders had also stayed at that hotel.

The intelligence agents who went to investigate also got results: the hotel elevator could only carry 7 people, so the murderer was very likely to be Kosuke Mizutani or a relative of Nanako Honjo.

Meanwhile, the police made progress on their leads, and a group of people headed towards Zhi Park.

Seeing that everyone was moving, Chu Ming changed his disguise and headed towards Tokyo Tower.

Someone has to go and save Ireland. His death means that even though the organization can select an action team leader from the US, it still affects its influence in the US. After all, Ireland has been operating in the US for many years. If some of his connections are severed because of his death, it will have a significant impact on his plans after taking over.

At this time, Tokyo Tower had been taken over by the police. Chu Ming sneaked in quietly, and almost tripped over the police officers lying haphazardly on the ground as soon as he entered the tower.

It seems Ireland has already gone up. Chu Ming stepped into the elevator, watching the numbers change floor by floor, a clear smile on his lips.

In the original storyline, Ireland could have survived. After all, Gin and his team had already flown over in helicopters, so lowering a rope wouldn't have been difficult. Ireland was wearing a disguise, and even without it, he could have gone straight to America after completing his mission, leaving the Japanese with no recourse.

However, Gin, being petty, firstly disliked Ireland, and secondly, believed that it was better to avoid trouble. Coupled with his murderous intent, he simply killed the person to save himself the trouble, thus missing out on Conan's news.

He was so focused on firing around the Tokyo Tower that how could he possibly miss saving Ireland?

He clearly did it on purpose. Plus, the helicopter was full of his trusted men. When he got back, he could just say whatever he wanted when reporting to the boss.

Anyway, given how much the boss values ​​him, even if he knew the truth, he would at most say a few words to him, since Ireland's influence is far less than Gin's.

"Ding--"

"boom--"

The sound of the elevator doors opening was masked by a gunshot. Chu Ming narrowed his eyes, followed the sound silently into the elevator, and then found a dark corner to hide in and watch the show.

There were four people on the tower at this time: Inspector Matsumoto, disguised as an Irishman; Conan; Kosuke Mizutani; and Nanako Honjo's brother, Kazuki Honjo.

Ireland shot him in the wrist. He had just been exposed for murder, and Mizutani Kosuke, who was supposed to take the blame for him, suddenly changed his mind. Just as he was about to kill Mizutani to silence him, Ireland arrived and shot him.

Just as Ireland was about to leave with his men, discreetly picking up the evidence—the bag containing the SD card—Conan suddenly raised a tranquilizer dart and shot it at him.

Ireland had already investigated him, so how could he not be on guard against this move? He turned his head to dodge, and the tranquilizer dart hit Mizutani Kosuke. At this moment, Honjo Kazuki suddenly fought back and was knocked down by Ireland with a punch.

In just a moment, only Conan, Ireland, and Chu Ming, who was secretly watching from the outside, remained standing on the top floor of the huge iron tower.

Ireland glanced at the kid who only reached his waist and didn't pay him any attention. He just emptied the contents of his bag, found the SD card containing the list, put it in his pocket, and leisurely poured himself a glass of red wine left by Mizutani Kosuke.

"You tried to attack me just now? When did you find out I wasn't Matsumoto?"

Conan followed Ireland closely, staring intently at the pocket where the SD card was placed. He knew this was probably the main reason the organization had dispatched a large number of people this time, and that the SD card must contain evidence that was very detrimental to the organization.

He gave an irrelevant answer: "This SD card should contain your criminal evidence, right?"

Ireland glanced at Conan, sneered, and took a sip of red wine: "Sharp observation skills, as expected of Shinichi Kudo."

Conan's expression changed drastically. Although he had a vague suspicion that the organization must know his identity, he never expected that his guess would come true.

Chapter 631 Why is everyone protecting Gin?

Seeing Conan's expression change, no longer the confident and composed man he had been just moments before, Ireland spoke as if he had won a game: "Actually, when the fingerprint comparison results first came out, I was a little skeptical, but seeing you like this, I'm pretty sure."

Conan slowly clenched his fist in his pocket: "Did you report this to your boss?"

"No, not yet, I haven't told anyone yet." Ireland put down his empty glass, a sinister smile spreading across his face. Combined with Officer Matsumoto's expression, it was enough to scare a child.

"Even Gin didn't say anything?"

“It seems you know quite a bit about us.” Ireland pulled out a pistol from his pocket. “Of course not. That guy thinks too highly of himself. You must be the only blunder he’s made during this mission, right? I plan to bring you in front of him so he can see for himself the mistake he made due to carelessness.”

He didn't have any major conflicts with Gin; he just couldn't stand him. The thought of making that arrogant person bow down and suffer was very satisfying.

Conan realized that since he hadn't had a chance to report yet, as long as he could capture him in time, he could still keep his own identity.

Conan looked down at his shoes. The tranquilizer dart had already been used; now he had to catch this guy off guard—

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his face and neck, and his whole body flew up before crashing heavily to the ground.

Ireland twisted his wrist and sneered, "Forget about your little gadgets. I won't kill you. It's no fun taking a corpse back. I'll put you alive in front of Gin so he can't deny it."

Before Conan could get up, he crouched down slightly and punched Conan in the stomach, sending him flying.

Ireland only wanted to knock Conan unconscious and take him away, but what surprised him was that he could knock down an adult with one punch, but the child in front of him did not faint no matter whether he was hit in the neck or in the abdomen.

Just as he was about to finish, he heard a series of hurried footsteps. He stepped back slightly and hid in the shadows, only to find that the people coming up were the tower's caretaker and Ran Mouri.

As soon as Ran came up, she saw Conan leaning against a pillar with his eyes half-closed and his head slightly tilted to the side. His face was a little red and swollen, and there was a purplish-blue bruise on his exposed neck, which was obviously from being pinched. His clothes were also worn and dusty, making him look disheveled.

Xiaolan bent down with concern, only to see Officer Matsumoto rushing over from a distance, shining a flashlight at them: "Are you alright?"

Upon seeing the police, Xiaolan's face showed anxiety: "Officer Matsumoto, something bad has happened! There are many police officers down there—"

“Yes.” Ireland’s eyes gleamed with an ambiguous light. “They were all attacked by the murderer.”

Conan, who was leaning back, heard Ran's voice, struggled to open his eyes, and grabbed Ran's ankle with trembling hands: "Quick, go—he's not—"

"Boom-"

The employee who came up with Xiaolan suddenly closed his eyes and collapsed at her feet. Xiaolan's expression turned serious. She stood up, frowned, and looked at the Irishman who was pointing a gun at her against the light: "You're not Officer Matsumoto, who are you?"

Ireland grinned menacingly: "Of course not, but you'd better worry about your own life first."

Xiaolan's eyes were fixed on the gun barrel, her gaze sharp and her whole body on high alert.

Ireland, seeing her tense expression, sneered: "What, you think you can dodge bullets?"

Ran recalled how Makoto Kyogoku dodged the bullets. Although she wasn't as skilled as Kyogoku, Shinichi had told her that rifles traveled at a speed of 1,000 meters per second, but pistols only reached a third of that speed. If she concentrated...

Xiaolan was focused on Ireland's finger pulling the trigger when she suddenly felt something prick her neck. Drowsiness washed over her, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Why are you dawdling like this?" Chu Ming appeared at the door with the face of Matsutake Yusuke. He saw the police car coming this way and knew that if he didn't act now, it would be too late. "Your identity has been exposed, the small room where Matsumoto is being held has been discovered, and if you keep dawdling, you won't be able to leave."

“Granbury?” Ireland sat up straight. “What are you doing here?”

"I'm here to meet you." Chu Ming put away the tranquilizer dart and casually asked, "Did you get the stuff?"

“Got it. I also got an unexpected bonus.” Ireland tossed the SD card to Chu Ming, cocked his pistol, and pointed it at Xiao Lan’s clitoris. “Once I kill this girl, we’ll leave.”

Before Chu Ming could say anything, a soccer ball whistled towards Ireland's wrist. Ireland quickly retreated, taking two steps back. Conan suddenly pounced on Ran, shouting, "Don't touch Ran!"

Seeing Conan's anxious look, Ireland kicked him away, sending him flying right next to Chu Ming's feet. He fired, breaking Conan's belt and shoes. Seeing that Conan had no other weapons, he turned around and raised his chin at Chu Ming: "Do you know who this brat is?"

Chu Ming looked at Ireland's self-assured demeanor, which seemed to suggest he was the only one sober in a world of drunks, and said with a half-smile, "Shinichi Kudo."

“Yes, he is—huh? You know him?” Ireland’s smugness froze instantly, replaced by disbelief. “How did you know?”

Conan, panting heavily at Chu Ming's feet, struggled to get up, but was too weak. He instinctively reached out and gripped Chu Ming's pants tightly: "No...don't hurt her...I can go with you...go with you, let her go...she doesn't know anything..."

"I know everything." Chu Ming slightly lifted his eyelids, glanced at Ireland, and the moonlight outside the tower fell on him, making him appear particularly unfathomable in the dim light. He kicked Conan away and chuckled, "You think this is firsthand information?"

Ireland was somewhat unwilling to give up: "What about Gin? Does he know about it too?"

Conan also held his breath and quietly pricked up his ears.

"He doesn't know. Let's go. This kid hasn't seen your face before, he won't tell the police anything." Chu Ming glanced at Conan, the smile not showing in his eyes.

"Not taking him with you? He's Shinichi Kudo, and he's clearly investigating the organization..." Ireland didn't understand, and his tone was somewhat sharp, "You knew all along but didn't report it, was it to cover up Gin's mistake?"

"So what if it is?" Chu Ming said firmly. "You don't need to interfere in things here in Japan. After this mission is over, you can go back to America."

Ireland was clearly unwilling to accept defeat. Although he didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Gin, the organization was all about taking someone down to take their place. He thought he could catch Gin making a big mistake this time, but instead, Granburg, a loyal and righteous outlier, appeared.

"Aren't you afraid I'll report you both to the boss?"

Chu Ming was about to leave when he saw that Ireland was still not giving up. He sneered, "Then why don't you report Vermouth as well? She'll know too."

"...???"

Were all of your Japanese intelligence teams bewitched by Gin?! Were they all protecting him, one by one?!

Chapter 632 Saving him was definitely worth it

When Conan heard Granburg casually reveal his identity, and even point out how many people in the organization knew his true identity, his back was soaked with cold sweat.

He is just as confused as Ireland. So many people in the organization know his identity, yet not a single one has reported it.

Ireland voiced his innermost thought: "Why?"

Before Chu Ming could answer, Ireland, thinking she had the answer, said, "It's because of Gin! No, it's also Vermouth. Vermouth wants to favor Gin, and you were raised by both of them, so you're favoring them too? But you're the chosen heir, you shouldn't—"