He had already risked his own exposure to provide treatment for this child; at this moment, she did not even care about using his own life to provide an extra layer of protection for the child.
Gin was once that guarantee.
Once.
After all, Mrs. Aida was unaware of the existence of B. W.
The person Lie met told him many things and offered generous terms in exchange for him handing over the files regarding 'Silver Bullet' held by Byrrh.
Nanase: "……"
It's impossible for him to produce it!
The only silver lining was that the Black-haired man did not seem to realize that Lie was not a real child; his tone was relatively tactful, he did not put too much pressure on Lie.
However, facing the ill-intentioned Black-haired man, Master Lie could not refuse for the time being—he was not a fool, nor was he a real Child. He knew perfectly well that no matter how kind the Black Organization appeared on the surface, if he could not hand over the research materials, the Black Organization would not let them go.
Even if he handed them over, the possibility of them letting them go was slim.
And based on Lie's observation, if things continue like this, it is only a matter of time before they discover that Nobita is Mrs. Aida's son.
Not to mention—
They will soon find out that those research materials are not in Seixia's hands.
Nanase doesn't have much time left.
So he could only do his best to maneuver, using an ambiguous attitude to extract more Intelligence.
For example, the Shiratori sisters.
For example, B. W.
For example, Gin.
“Do you know?” Lie raised her head and said with a light chuckle, “Your guardian went to clash with B. W. yesterday.”
Ignoring Nana's sudden stiffening expression, Nanase spoke one word at a time, his tone nonchalant, "Even though his influence is quite significant, why don't you guess—"
The Boy jumped lightly from the table, his movements as graceful as a white crane preparing to take flight. Once he landed, he tilted her head slightly and asked in a soft, lingering tone, "Who will win?"
What responded to him was Nana's suddenly changing face.
His fingers, hidden inside his coat pocket, suddenly clenched, tightly gripping the small mechanical device in his pocket, his knuckles turning white from the force, the faint sound of bones clicking could be heard.
The Girl gritted his teeth, his Voice carrying a sense of suppressed emotion: "What else do you know!"
At the same time, her Right hand suddenly exerted force, destroying the equipment that had been working.
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Author's Note: Lie wanted to complete the 'Seven Deadly Sins' killings a long time ago. She has an antisocial personality, but he gave up because the difficulty was too high. After learning about Mrs. Aida, the two reached a consensus based on their hatred for Mr. Aida, which just so happens to allow Lie to complete his plan.
Chapter 170 Chapter 154 See, once a person has a weakness, then..
Not far outside the door, Akai Shuichi gazed at the bug that was no longer working, revealing a somewhat helpless expression.
Disguising himself as Shuichi Akai was a good choice for him; through his contact with Nana, he also obtained many messages.
—It filled the gaps in his original Intelligence.
It also verified part of his guesses.
So, that woman.. his name is Shiratori Midori?
Akai Shuichi speculated with some hesitation, his heart filled with complex emotions.
After a long silence, he let out a self-deprecating laugh, casting aside those complicated thoughts and refocusing his attention on the current scene.
However—
This Black-haired female detective seems to be very wary of him.. Should I say she's truly worthy of being raised by Gin?
The installation of a bug was a consensus reached between the two.
—Shuichi Akai stepped forward, swiftly grabbing Nana's wrist.
At that time, he was attempting to use her sudden movement to stash away some Trinkets.
—This sudden action left Nana at a loss, she instinctively took a step back, his face filled with suspicion: "Mr. Shuichi! What are you trying to do?!"
However, this movement was simply too sudden, combined with the fact that Nana had always been on guard against him, the Girl still sensed that something was not quite right.
—“Ms. Hashimoto, contacting a serial murder case criminal alone is a very dangerous thing.” Shuichi Akai spoke in a gentle tone, offering a light warning: “You must be very careful.”
This was his attempt to advise Nana.
I will," Nana said, while carefully attempting to withdraw his wrist: "Thank you for your concern.
—As he moved, Nana's finger brushed across the youth's palm.
At that time, Nana had already, without a trace, written several keywords in Shuichi Akai's palm.
[Only You]
I know you want to hear the conversation between him and me, but—
Only you, there can be no one else.
Thus, amidst the questioning and the eye contact, the two had already reached a consensus.
Unfortunately, the initiative for this cooperation was held in Nana's hands, to the point that when Lie mentioned the key Intelligence, Nana, who was still wary of Shuichi Akai, directly destroyed the Bug.
However—
For Akai Shuichi, the previous conversation alone was more than enough.
B. W.?
That is truly a strange term.
Disguised as an ordinary graduate student, Akai Shuichi opened his green eyes, his gaze as calm and composed as ever; as he stared at the building that harbored a volatile crisis, a hint of contemplation flickered in his eyes.
It seems the breakthrough still lies with Hashimoto Nana.
No, or perhaps she should be called Shiratori Nana.
..
After destroying the bug, Nana still stood in a standoff with Nanase.
She wasn't unaware that if Lie were to suddenly attack, she would be in great trouble since she had already cut off all contact with the outside world.. but to be honest, just like Lie, she also did not trust Shuichi Akai.
Moreover—
Even if Shuichi Akai's conscience prompted her to come to her aid when she was in danger, looking at the timing, it would likely be too late.
She might have already breathed her last.
So, in the end, I'll have to rely on myself.
Nana, feeling absolutely no guilt about the sudden split-up, stared at the boy before her with righteous indignation, throwing herself into her own battle.
She tried to dig up even more, more Intelligence.
“Why should I tell you?” Nanase shook her head with a laugh, her eyes revealing a hint of cunning, looking almost a little bit cute and pitiful: “How should I put this.. shouldn't it be an equal exchange?”
"What do you have to give me?" He reined in the smile on his face, looking at Nana with a cold and hard tone.
Nana fell silent for a moment, then suddenly curled his lips into a smirk, lifting his eyes to say indifferently, "I have nothing."
“You should know that I have nothing to exchange.” Nana let out a soft laugh, his gaze shifting slightly. “And yet, you still came to find me.”
“So, this so-called 'equivalent exchange' isn't your true purpose at all." The sharp Black-haired female detective tilted her head slightly. "Stop beating around the bush and just say what you want to say."
The Girl raised her hand, brushing aside the messy strands of hair that covered her Eyes, her voice carrying an oppressive weight amidst its calmness: "After all—you're also running out of time."
This time, it was Nanase's turn to change expression.
He raised his hand, his thin, weak wrist wrapped in a black wristband, which gave off an inexplicable sense of foreboding.
That's right, he was also running out of time.
He had not failed to consider kidnapping Nana and handing his over to B. W.; however, Nana was an adult woman after all, although his combat ability was quite poor in Gin's eyes, it was still far higher than that of an ordinary woman.
As a detective, Nana was not someone lacking in vigilance; with his abilities, she was more than capable of handling an ordinary kidnapping.
Meanwhile, Nani already knew about his physical condition; a child's stature could not deceive this girl, it would only make his more vigilant.
Of course, there were ways, but given the tight timeframe, it would be truly difficult to successfully kidnap Dan Nani without leaving any traces for the Police to find..
Moreover—
He gazed at the girl with clear eyes before him, feeling both exasperated and amused for a moment.
Do you know that man has always been protecting you?
Even at a time like this, while engaged in a life-and-death duel with B. W, he still took the time to make an Arrangement to have someone protect you.
If he wasn't mistaken, it should be someone from the IC. PO, right? He wondered how Gin had managed to establish a connection with an official organization like that.
After rejecting the plan to "tell Nana to B. W.", there were very few options left.
B. W. did not provide much time, the only way to break the deadlock lay with Gin.
Gin, who had once promised to take care of Nobita.
And Gin could barely even look after himself right now.
So—the path he could choose was actually quite clear, wasn't it?
The Boy gave a bitter smile, experiencing for the first time the feeling of being unable to control one's own destiny.
If he were alone, he could easily escape; he could go anywhere, to the ends of the earth.
But Nobita couldn't.
That guy.. his target is too big.
Gazing at the beautiful girl detective opposite, Nanase easily discovered a hint of sympathy in her eyes.
So, you've guessed it too, haven't you?
..