Detective Conan: Starting with Yukiko covered in black stockings!

In her mind, the island nation's police were the nemesis of evil, and arresting Cao Yu would be a piece of cake.

"Don't tell the police Cao Yu's whereabouts for now. I want to talk to him again another day."

Yusaku Kudo quickly reminded her, fearing that Yukiko might make an irreparable mistake in a moment of impulse.

He knew perfectly well how capable the island nation's police were.

If they truly had the ability to capture Cao Yu, they wouldn't have allowed him to remain at large until now.

Ran Mouri, sitting in the back seat, looked out the window at the scenery, completely ignoring Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko's conversation, her mind filled with Cao Yu's image.

Even though she knew he was unforgivable, she still couldn't forget him.

Ran Mouri was increasingly unable to understand whether she hated that person or had fallen in love with that blissful, half-awake feeling.

Chapter 41 New Mission at the Winery

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye!

Cao Yu lived a very comfortable life, doing only three things every day: eating, sleeping, and training Vermouth.

When I'm bored, I sometimes tinker with small inventions to pass the time.

With the two skills of genius inventor and mechanical mastery brought by the Wolf Brother card, Cao Yu's many wild ideas can be perfectly restored through his skillful hands.

All the little inventions he came up with were used on Vermouth.

The same old moves can get boring, and sometimes we need a little something different.

The only drawback is that Wolf's skill tree was not copied one-to-one by the system.

For example, Cao Yu's skills in potion-making, apart from what he learned in school, have not been systematically enhanced.

In his memory, Wolf Brother had tinkered with many strange and unusual potions, the four that left the deepest impression on him were: a heart-softening spray that could soften anything, an aging agent that would make someone age fifty years faster after drinking it, a snail-slowing liquid that could slow down the user's movements, and pills that could make the body grow bigger or smaller.

If Cao Yu had the skill to enhance his abilities with potions, his strength would surely reach a new level.

Unfortunately, the damn system wouldn't give it to him, and there was nothing he could do.

Why not train a pharmacist?

The thought flashed through Cao Yu's mind, and he already had the best candidate in mind.

Sherry!

The scientist most valued by the brewery, whose real name is Shiho Miyano, inherited her parents' research results and created the APTX4869 capsule that turned Shinichi Kudo into Conan.

Some organizations allow their official vehicles to be used for private purposes, including scientists at wineries.

Cao Yu was plotting how to abduct Shiho Miyano and make her his personal pharmacist.

According to the main storyline of Detective Conan, she will soon learn that her sister, Akemi Miyano, was murdered by the Black Organization. Heartbroken, she takes APTX4869 capsules to commit suicide, but unexpectedly shrinks and escapes. She is then taken in by Professor Agasa and renamed Ai Haibara.

Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump is undoubtedly the best strategy.

"While they're cute when they're smaller, they're still more useful in their original form."

Cao Yu stroked his chin, deciding to take Shiho Miyano away from the brewery before she shrank.

The reason he abandoned the safest approach wasn't because he liked challenging himself with difficult tasks, but because there was a necessary reason, which those who know, know.

"Look at that perverted look on your face, are you thinking about those adult, lewd, and unhealthy games again?"

Vermouth came out of the bedroom and couldn't help but tease Cao Yu, who was staring blankly into space.

For three whole days, she was scolded, and gradually it became a conditioned reflex.

Seeing Cao Yu deep in thought, one can tell that he's harboring a lot of mischief, probably thinking of new tricks or inventions.

"Hehe, it's embarrassing that you guessed it. It wouldn't be right not to punish you."

Cao Yu's thoughts were interrupted, and he raised his head with a grin.

"You filthy bastard, all you do is bully a weak woman like me. The organization hasn't given you any new missions, aren't you worried at all?"

Vermouth rolled her eyes and sat down on the sofa.

Why the rush?

Cao Yu looked puzzled and casually asked a question in return.

He could do nothing all day, yet have food, shelter, and beautiful women to warm his bed, and receive $100,000 in pocket money every month—it was practically the ideal paradise in the dreams of cattle and horses.

Since he could lie down without a care in the world, Cao Yu didn't care whether he did any tasks or not.

His ultimate goal is to earn more for less work and to gain without effort!

"..."

Vermouth was speechless.

Most of the distillery's elite members did not join because they were short of money, but largely to seek thrills and satisfy some kind of perverse psychological need.

Or perhaps they are undercover agents sent by various countries in pursuit of a noble mission.

For different reasons, the elite members felt uneasy when they had free time and would often ask Gin for missions.

The sudden appearance of Cao Yu, this oddball, who spends all his time practicing with her and doesn't seem to be in a hurry, certainly makes him seem out of place.

"It's getting late, let's rest first!"

"Go away, get out of here. We just had drills this morning, and it's only noon. Can't a person even get a break?"

Vermouth slapped Cao Yu's groping hand and pushed him aside in disgust.

Even the most fertile land will become increasingly barren if it is cultivated too frequently, causing rapid loss of water and nutrients.

After three days of training with almost no rest, Vermouth was clearly exhausted.

Although I have the idea of ​​practicing, I am already feeling somewhat powerless.

"Morning is morning, and noon is noon. You can't just skip lunch after eating breakfast, can you?"

Cao Yu then presented his own theory.

Since fusing with Wolf Brother's card, his physique has been greatly improved, and his energy is unprecedented.

With nothing to do, Vermouth needed to vent her frustrations, and she became the unlucky one.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to have lunch!"

Vermouth smiled mysteriously and said meaningfully.

"Why?"

Cao Yu was puzzled.

With his current strength, opening Vermouth's clam would be a piece of cake.

If someone has that idea, even the Heavenly King himself can't stop them.

"Gin just called and asked to meet you at the organization's bar location. He has a new mission for you."

Vermouth spoke slowly.

Disappointing!

Just as he was getting a little into it, he heard this news, and Cao Yu felt a little annoyed.

Considering the generous benefits offered by the distillery, he decided not to argue and went with Vermouth to find Gin to receive the mission.

……

Beika Town, Kudo Residence!

Because Kogoro Mouri was away investigating an extramarital affair, Yukiko specially invited Ran Mouri to her home.

The four of them are sitting around the dining table, enjoying a sumptuous lunch. The atmosphere is very harmonious, just like a warm scene of a family of four.

Conan stole glances at Ran Mouri, his mind filled with images of their married life; he had even come up with names for their children.

"I'm done eating!"

Yukiko put down her chopsticks and looked at Ran Mouri and Conan.

"I have some good news for you. A new high-end private club has opened next to the tropical park, and during its trial operation, it invites social celebrities to experience it."

"Yusaku and I received an invitation. We'll take you out tonight to broaden your horizons."

Ha, how boring!

Conan rolled his eyes, completely uninterested in private clubs.

In contrast, he preferred to stay at home reading or investigating cases with Kogoro Mouri.

"Yukiko, how about we invite Chris to join us?"

Yusaku Kudo took a sip of soup and offered his suggestion.

Inviting Vermouth was a pretext; the real purpose was self-evident.

"That's true, she doesn't seem to have many friends in Tokyo."

Yukiko instantly understood Yusaku Kudo's little secret, and after speaking, she looked at Ran Mouri.

"Xiaolan, what do you think?"

"Yes, I get to see... Sister Chris again. I really enjoy chatting with her."

Ran Mouri nodded, secretly relieved with lingering fear.

so close!

I almost blurted out the true thoughts that were buried deep in my heart.

Chapter 42 Talking about money is more practical

A hotel in Tokyo.

In room 114, the shrunken Mary Akai sat on the bed, watching Conan appear at the crime scene on TV, and couldn't help but recall the scene where Vermouth fed her medicine mouth-to-mouth.

Several months ago, as agreed, she waited for Tsutomu Akai to arrive on the Vauxhall Bridge, directly in front of the SIS headquarters.

Who would have thought that the husband she longed for was actually Vermouth in disguise?

After her identity was discovered, Vermouth fed her an APTX4869 capsule.

When the drug took effect, Mary Akai used her last strength to flip over the bridge and jump into the Thames River. The sound of her falling into the water attracted the attention of passersby.

Fortunately, Vermouth and the other two members of the organization, fearing their identities would be exposed, left the scene hastily without confirming whether she was dead.

Mary Akai originally thought she was going to die, but when she woke up from her coma, her body had turned into that of a child.

Although he survived, his body could not recover.

Since the mysterious deaths of Atsushi Miyano and his wife in a laboratory fire, she has never heard of any scientists continuing research on APTX4869.

Just as Mary Akai was in despair, she happened to see Conan on TV and immediately recognized him as the missing Shinichi Kudo.

The two had met briefly on a beach in an island nation ten years ago.

"Any clues?"

Mary Akai turned her head and looked at Masumi Sera beside her, asking a question.

Since Shinichi Kudo has shrunk, it's highly likely that some mad scientist is secretly continuing to research and improve the APTX4869 capsule.

Mary Akai brought her youngest daughter to the island nation specifically to find the antidote by starting with Conan.

"He is very wary, and it may take some time."

Sera Masumi's helpless answer, despite Conan's repeated attempts to test her, was that she simply refused to acknowledge that she was Shinichi Kudo or that her body had shrunk.

"A clever little detective, Kogoro Mouri's strategist. To get him to talk, we need to gain his trust first. This matter needs to be carefully considered."

"By the way, you must have heard about that bomber who caused such a stir in the city, right?"

Mary Akai rarely makes public appearances, preferring to stay secluded in her hotel room, passing the time by studying various cases and searching for clues about the antidote for APTX4869.

Cao Yu, who is now well-known in the industry, naturally came into her view.

As an M16 agent, Mary Akai has seen many audacious criminals, but this is the first time she has ever seen a criminal who dared to bomb the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

"You mean Cao Yu? Is there something wrong with him?"

Sera Masumi, puzzled, asked curiously.