Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 248 Vermouth, Born Rebellious

"Huh? W-what?"

Dr. Agasa shrugged abruptly, his gaze quickly drifting to the side.

"Did I...did I just say anything?"

"Oh dear, my memory isn't what it used to be as I get older. I don't think I said anything, did I?"

Upon hearing this, Conan's expression instantly turned serious, and he stared intently at Professor Agasa.

"Doctor! Did you already know something? You acted very strangely when we went to God Island last time!"

Seeing Conan's sharp gaze, Professor Agasa finally gave an awkward smile and scratched his bald spot rather unnaturally.

After hesitating for a moment, Professor Agasa spoke:

"Um... actually, I've known Ai Haibara's true identity for a long time."

"Nani?!"

Conan was struck dumb, and involuntarily took two large steps back.

Doctor, you with thick eyebrows and big eyes have actually betrayed us!

If you know something but don't report it, things will fade away, and we'll drift apart.

Immediately afterward, Conan recalled what Professor Agasa had just said and hurriedly asked:

"Also, what do you think she meant by telling you that?"

Professor Agasa's expression grew increasingly uncomfortable, and he began to stammer as he spoke:

"Uh... well, it's something Ai Haibara told me herself when we went out together last time. She said she used to be a member of that organization."

"..."

Conan narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on Professor Agasa.

"Doctor, why didn't you tell me?"

Dr. Agasa felt a little embarrassed and nervously rubbed his hands together.

"Shinichi, it's mainly because that kid told me to let you, the detective, deduce it yourself, and not to tell you."

Hearing Professor Agasa's words, Conan's tense expression eased slightly, but he still couldn't help but purse his lips in annoyance.

As expected of someone who follows Qi Ming closely, they have a truly wicked sense of humor.

Perhaps it's hindsight.

After Conan realized that Ai Haibara was the same organization member who had also taken the drug and shrunk in size, he now thinks that there were actually quite a few flaws in Ai Haibara's behavior during this period.

Qi Ming's attitude towards Ai Haibara, coupled with the little girl's consistently calm demeanor.

If Qi Ming hadn't occupied his mind, he would have realized it immediately.

There are still some things that Conan doesn't understand.

That was the first time I saw Ai Haibara; the girl's personality didn't seem like it is now.

Moreover, Qi Ming's attitude towards her seemed rather strange.

"Doctor, you just do whatever she says! And she even mentioned the child. I don't believe anyone in that organization can be described as a child."

After a brainstorming session, Conan put his hands on his hips and gave Dr. Ali a serious reminder.

Dr. Ali replied with an awkward smile:

"Next time, definitely next time."

As if to change the subject, Professor Agasa asked Conan:

"Shinichi, are we sure there won't be any problems if we run out here to play today? Didn't you tell me that the guys in the organization already know your real identity?"

Conan remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

Then, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a letter, and handed it to Professor Agasa.

Dr. Agasa took the letter with a puzzled look and then examined its contents.

[Coolguy, the people in the organization don't know your current identity, so you don't need to worry too much. Also, stay away from that man; he's dangerous. —Vermouth]

"What's this?"

After reading the contents of the letter, Dr. Agasa said with a puzzled expression.

"I found this letter in the mailbox outside the office building last night when I went out."

"Vermouth, or Vermouth, she must be one of the people from that organization that came to our school disguised as someone else."

Conan took the letter that Professor Agasa handed him again and deduced the reasoning, then stroked his chin in confusion.

It's quite strange that Vermouth was suddenly taken away by the police yesterday.

However, judging from the contents of the letter, it is highly likely that Qi Ming was the one who did this.

It seems there's some discord within the organization...

What a fart!

In the video Qi Ming released that day, he clearly called the other party "master," so how come they're at odds?

Can't understand.

Conan always feels that a lot of things are happening in places he can't see.

Then he couldn't understand what he saw with his own eyes.

Ever since I met the people from that organization, and ever since my body was shrunk, I feel like the world has become so wonderful.

"Forehead……"

Professor Agasa scratched his bald spot, somewhat puzzled.

"Does this mean that woman wasn't after you, Shinichi?"

Conan shook his head; he was also completely baffled.

"This is also what puzzles me the most. Why didn't she tell that organization when she knew my identity?"

"Although Qi Ming also didn't reveal his identity to the organization, and kept saying that he was the protagonist, he seemed to be quite different from Vermouth."

I always feel like there's some conspiracy here.

"Doctor, Conan, what are you talking about?"

Several voices came from behind. Conan realized that he had been talking with Professor Agasa for too long, so he pulled Professor Agasa back to his friends.

"Sorry, sorry, I was just talking to the professor about his new game."

Conan said to the children.

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and the other two lit up instantly, looking at Professor Agasa with anticipation.

"Dr. Agasa, have you created another new game?"

"Well, um, I think there should be one."

Professor Agasa nodded blankly, then suddenly became angry and glared at the little dwarf beside him.

I barely have any hair left, and you're making me grind code? If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!

Shinichi from the trenches!

However, besides Professor Agasa secretly cursing in his heart, another person here was also cursing.

Qi Ming.

However, he cursed out loud.

"Damn it, Vermouth is a born rebel. What do you mean by telling people to stay away from me?"

Ai Haibara listened to Qi Ming's cursing in a daze, looking at him with some incomprehension.

Sensing Ai Haibara's gaze, Qi Ming explained.

"Ms. Bei actually wrote a letter to Conan telling him to stay away from me, and even said I'm dangerous!"

"How dare she say I'm dangerous! She's the kind of person who wouldn't even spare a child, yet she calls me dangerous!"

Ai Haibara always felt like there was something wrong with her hearing.

Don't you have any idea how dangerous it is for you?

However, Ai Haibara wasn't present when Vermouth told Qi Ming that she was cleaning up Jodie's family, so the little girl didn't know what Vermouth meant by targeting children.

Ai Haibara was about to say something to Qi Ming when Qi Ming suddenly stroked his chin and gave Conan a cryptic look.

Ai Haibara sensed something was wrong and tugged at Qi Ming's sleeve.

"what's on your mind?!"

Qi Ming glared at Ai Haibara and chuckled.

"Doesn't Vermouth think I'm a dangerous guy? I'll take the risk this time and film a video of me and send it to her!"

"Let her know the consequences of gossiping!"

Ai Haibara is numb.

Vermouth! Look what you've done!