The Detective Conan's Luck-Changer: Ran Begs for Mercy at the Start

"No thanks are needed from me."

Izuki Qingtian said calmly, "I will ask for the corresponding reward; this is just a transaction."

Talking about feelings can be a bit tiring and can easily lead to entanglements.

Izuki Karuta still prefers transactional relationships, which are less stressful and don't affect her emotions.

"but I……"

Akemi Miyano raised her head, her bright eyes meeting Izuki Karuta's directly, "I'm serious..."

The beautiful woman in his arms offered her kiss to Izuki Qingtian's lips.

Inside the Ferris wheel cabins, the temperature rose higher and higher, just like the scorching sun high in the sky.

After the two got off the Ferris wheel, Akemi Miyano's expression was much more relaxed, radiating a sweet aura.

Izuki Karuta also felt that the distance between herself and Miyano Akemi had lessened, and they had become closer.

The most obvious thing is that Miyano Akemi used to calculate how much debt was left, but she hasn't mentioned it since last night.

Izuki Karuta wasn't buying it; the remaining debts would continue to be calculated.

However, one thing is certain: before the debt is settled, Akemi Miyano will incur even more new "debts".

The two strolled around until evening. After dinner, Izuki Karuta escorted Miyano Akemi back to her residence so she could go to work the next day.

When Izuki Karuta returned home, she found new emails in her mailbox.

One of the envelopes was particularly eye-catching, with seven black stars printed on its red cover.

"This is... an invitation from the distillery?"

After reading the letter, Izuki Karuta realized that she seemed to have missed the opportunity to join the organization.

The letter agreed to meet at a designated location at noon today.

Starting yesterday, Izuki Karuta has been spending a lot of time with Miyano Akemi, and because her assistant was on leave, she hasn't been paying attention to her mailbox at all.

"Oh well, it's their fault for using such an inefficient way to contact us."

Yi Zhuqingtian was somewhat helpless. With a pinch of his hand, the invisible palm formed from the evil energy instantly turned the letter into ashes.

the next morning,

"I never expected you to come."

When Izuki Shigeta saw Catherine arrive on time, he suddenly smiled.

"Boss, what do you mean by this?"

Catherine's expression froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, revealing a puzzled look.

She felt inexplicably uneasy. Why was Izuki Qingtian suddenly smiling at her?

"Let's talk in the waiting room."

As she spoke, Izuki Karita took the lead and walked up to the second floor.

"..."

Catherine hesitated for a moment, her unease growing stronger.

Considering that running away at this point might result in a curse, Catherine ultimately decided to go to the second floor.

Reception room,

After Izuki Karuta closed the door, natural light filled the room, the air became fresh and comfortable, and the temperature was just right.

"Tell me, what conditions have you prepared to attract me to join your organization?"

Izuki Karuta got straight to the point.

"what?"

Catherine was stunned.

"Vermouth, don't waste your time."

Izuki Shigeta directly exposed Catherine's true identity.

Although I knew from the beginning that Catherine was not simple and was very likely an informant for some organization.

But Izuki Karuta hadn't expected that it would be the Thousand-Faced Witch—Vermouth—personally making the move...

If someone were to wear a human skin mask to disguise themselves, Izuki Shigeta's keen eyes would easily see through it.

Unexpectedly, Vermouth possessed superb facial muscle control skills, even fooling him.

If it weren't for the department store locking down Vermouth with its malevolent aura the day before yesterday, they probably would have been kept in the dark for a while longer.

"Boss, what are you talking about?"

Who is Vermouth?

Catherine looked surprised and confused.

But then, a large hand grabbed Catherine's neck.

Izuki Shigeta's gaze grew cold, and the strength in her hands gradually increased.

Catherine struggled frantically, but couldn't break free from the steel-like hand, and gradually began to suffocate.

"Woo..."

As her strength increased, Catherine was able to breathe less and less oxygen.

Her delicate and beautiful face was now flushed red, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Even so, Izuki Shizuta's expression remained calm and undisturbed.

Until Catherine's facial muscles began to change slightly, restoring her original, true appearance...

Only then did Itake Shigeta release his grip.

"call--!"

Breathing in fresh air again, Catherine... or rather, Vermouth, who had revealed her true face, gasped for breath while looking at Izuki Shūda with lingering fear.

This man is indeed ruthless; once he's made a decision, he acts without the slightest hesitation.

Let alone showing any pity or tenderness towards women.

I thought that since Izuki Qingtian couldn't produce any evidence, she could get away with it.

But no one expected his method of proof to be so simple and crude.

"Now, answer my question."

Izuki Karuta spoke slowly, seemingly unsurprised, as if she had anticipated this outcome.

"You...you missed the time..."

Vermouth tried to keep her voice steady while avoiding Izuki Karuta's deep gaze.

She only gave instructions in secret the day before yesterday, without even showing herself easily. I really don't know why Izuki Qingtian would suspect her.

"Missed the deadline? Who told you to use such an old-fashioned method as sending a letter!"

"And with your assistant on leave, do you think I'm the kind of person who checks my mailbox all the time?"

As she spoke, Izuki Karita suddenly laughed.

Vermouth's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason: This guy's next words are definitely not good news!

"Since we missed each other, it means we were not meant to be. I've always believed in fate."

Izuki Qingtian said calmly, "I guess I'll just have to wait until another organization invites me before I accept."

According to the current situation at the winery, 2.2 is being permeated into a sieve.

Izuki Karuta was certain that it wouldn't be long before she would be noticed by other special operations agencies.

"Wait, wait! I can help you apply to join the organization!"

Vermouth quickly spoke up.

If Itsuki Karuta were to freely use that power and stand against the organization, it would likely cause enormous losses in the future.

"Is that so? Then I'll trouble you, my favorite assistant."

Izuki Shigeta smiled with satisfaction, then took out a slip of paper. "These are some preferential terms I wrote. Remember to add them to the contract."

"By the way, I've never been a very patient person, so you'd better get this over with quickly."

"Of course, we can't neglect the work that needs to be done today."

"Alright, let's go to the first floor to greet the customers who have made appointments."

After saying that, Izuki Karuta chased Vermouth out of the guest room.

"What a devil..."

She never imagined that one day she would be threatened like this and have her labor exploited.

Looking at the contents of the note, Vermouth was even more puzzled.

Does this Izuki Karuta want to join the organization, or does he want to enslave it?