Gin and Rum were, after all, the two major powers within the Black Organization, so they constantly had minor frictions and would occasionally set traps for one another. However, even until Gin's defection, there was no deep-seated hatred between them.
Rum never lacked suspicion toward Gin. A few years ago, Nana was attacked, resulting in the loss of hearing in his right ear; officially, it was Rum's people who did it, though in reality, Brandy had secretly shifted the blame, but it nonetheless illustrated the cold relationship between the two. Gin had also caused Rum various minor, inconsequential troubles on many occasions; for instance, when Amuro Tooru and Akai Shuichi were Black Organization undercover, he had subtly led the two toward Rum's base.
In this case of Gin's defection, the people in charge of hunting him down and the methods they used were clearly the style of Rum.
However, Gin bringing up the name "Rum" at this time was not a matter of settling a personal grudge.
First of all, Rum is indeed a significant figure within the Black Organization, possessing more secrets and power than Gin, he doesn't seem to be particularly loyal to the organization.. making him a good entry point.
Second, although That gentleman is the Black Organization Mastermind, he has always been mysterious, even in the eyes of the Organization's members. While the Core members recognize That gentleman as their leader, in the eyes of ordinary members, despite the deterrent power That gentleman possesses, he is more of a symbol compared to the actual high-level members.
Third, even if That gentleman is found, capturing him will not be easy. Moreover, even if he is captured, the Black Organization will not simply vanish into thin air. From Gin's knowledge, if the Boss meets an unfortunate end, then the next leader would, in all likelihood, be Rum.
Finally, based on the Plot and Gin's own judgment.. Rum should be near this Shinigami Elementary Student lately.
Thinking of this, Gin gave Conan a somewhat meaningful glance, causing that person to shudder inexplicably.
Of course, Gin had some selfish motives of his own—but since their targets were the same, it was a perfect opportunity to go with the flow.
Isn't a win-win situation quite good?
After picking through and presenting his reasons, Gin sat composedly on the sofa, his eyes slightly lowered.
Nana did not know much about the Black Organization, combined with his instinctive trust in Gin, she was even less likely to raise any questions; Conan had stumbled into the matter by accident, although he distrusted Gin immensely, Gin's words were well-reasoned, leaving him unable to find any rebuttal for the time being.
However, at this time, the attitude of the two youths was not the focus.
The focus was on Akai Shuichi and Amuro Tooru.
These two elites, who have weathered many storms—and are currently weathering them as well—clearly view things more objectively than Nana and Conan. After pondering for a moment, Akai Shuichi was the first to nod.
Gin slightly raised an eyebrow, Akai Shuichi gave him a smile in return.
Amuro Tooru tapped the table with his index finger, coldly interrupting the exchange between the two: "I'll go back and report this to the higher-ups."
The Blonde-haired youth has the Japanese Public Security behind him; although he oversees the big picture when dealing with the Black Organization, he cannot act unilaterally, which was within the expectations of everyone present.
Amuro Tooru being able to say this meant that he had already agreed.
The discussion ended there; however, an Unimportant matter [male] still lay ahead.
Akai Shuichi spoke first, a relaxed and unrestrained smile hanging on his lips, his Green eyes shimmering with a light that revealed the arrogance in his very bones: "Gin—"
Are you on our side now?
Gin slightly raised an eyebrow.
Almost everyone was waiting for his answer.
Conan pursed his lips, a look of struggle flickering in his eyes; Nana raised his head, anticipation clearly written on his face; even Amuro Tooru, who appeared as calm as ever, gazed at him intently.
So he curled her lips.
For now.
Gave an answer.
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After some persuasion, Gin, who is currently being hunted, moved into the Kudo residence. In response, the Master of the Kudo residence, Kudo Shinichi, expressed his protest.
—But in the end, he still agreed reluctantly.
It is hard to say, but behind Kudo Shinichi's agreement, Nana's persuasion—"Think about it, if Zhenjun lives at your house, he'll probably show you some respect in the future and won't lay a finger on the people beside you"—played some part in it.
A hint of helplessness flickered in Gin's green eyes as he met Nana's playful, pleading smile, before averting his vision after a long moment. That person felt no guilt whatsoever for his nonsense, secretly continuing to hoodwink Kudo Shinichi.
To make things easier for Kudo Shinichi.
The Kudo couple is not in Japan, so the large mansion is empty, even with Gin, there is plenty of room. Gin casually chose a guest room that caught his eye, that very afternoon, someone delivered a series of newly purchased items, including bedsheets and quilts.
Akai Shuichi, still dressed as Shuichi Akai, leaned against the door, watching the series of items brought over by the car with a half-smile, eyeing Gin with a teasing look as if to mock him.
Gin gave him a warning look, but that person made no effort to hide the faint smile on his lips.
However, these trifles were not worth Gin's anger; what he actually cared about was something else—the person who delivered the items was clearly one of Heine's subordinates.
The information is quite well-informed.
It's just a matter of not knowing whether this was Heine's idea or Sheila's intention.
During his time in the UK, Gin bought some Harry Potter merchandise—he wasn't short on money, so he bought anything that caught his eye. After seeing Nana, he found an opportunity to give his the gift, which drew a burst of cheers from Nana, his eyes curving into crescents as she smiled brightly.
—He is clearly already a person in his twenties.
Gin thought with a hint of disdain.
But for Nana, the fact that "Gin brought me a souvenir" was clearly more noteworthy than the fact that he acted like a child even though he was already in his twenties. These past few days, Nana had been holding the Wand every day, waving it around from time to time for fun. Whenever others asked who had given it to him, he would just smile and change the subject.
Fortunately, she had kept his mouth shut, otherwise Gin would likely have been unable to resist killing his to silence him.
One day later, the doorbell at the Kudo residence rang.
Gin sat lazily on the sofa playing with his mobile phone, having no intention of getting up to open the door. Akai Shuichi, who was cooking, walked out of the kitchen with helplessness after the doorbell had been ringing for half a minute, casting a glance at Gin.
That person didn't pay any attention at all.
The moment the door opened, an Owl flew straight from outside the door and smacked the FBI elite agent in the face.
Akai Shuichi: ……
He keenly heard a laugh, after picking up the Owl, the young investigator turned around, just in time to meet the relaxed gaze being offered by the Silver-haired man.
The Black i Phone he had just been holding was casually set aside by him, his Silver hair slid down his shoulder. A rare, relaxed smile appeared on his cold, stern face, dazzling the eyes of anyone who saw it.
Gin spoke with implication, "Doesn't it feel strangely familiar?"
Akai Shuichi felt a sense of helplessness. "Yeah!"
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Chapter 198 Chapter 179 So—
When Sheila arrived, it was quite a sensation.
Strictly speaking, this blame cannot be placed on Sheila, as he had no intention of making a big scene. He was simply wearing a warm outfit, walking over quietly, sitting down quietly, quietly drinking coffee.
It was just a pity that with such a jade-like face, even if she wanted to approach silently, the visual enthusiasts wouldn't allow it!
When not on a mission, Sheila did not make much effort to conceal his stunning looks, allowing his breathtaking face to be exposed to the world. His eyebrows curved into a graceful arc, his blue eyes shimmered like a pool of shallow, brilliant light.
It was afternoon, Sheila was wearing a beige trench coat with a soft, fuzzy cashmere sweater underneath. The fluffy trim around the collar added a touch of delicate cuteness to his appearance, his slightly rolled-up sleeves revealed a small section of skin on his wrist, his fair skin looking like a handful of unmelted first snow in winter.
She sat by the window of Poirot Cafe, a breathtaking sight in her own right.
Seeing that this girl not only attracted the gaze of many male guests but also caused female guests to stop and stare, Amuro Tooru helplessly glanced at the man beside him who was staring blankly at the beautiful woman, before walking away from the front desk.
Sheila gave him a smile.
Bourbon heard the sound of people around him gasping.
The Blonde-haired youth was not familiar with Sheila.
His relationship with Heine was complicated. From the very beginning, Heine had shown an interest in Sheila that far exceeded the average, constantly looking out for him, to the point that unpleasant rumors had once circulated within the Black Organization.
This is actually not surprising; after all, everyone who has met Sheila knows that this girl is truly too beautiful. For someone with such beauty, it is far too easy to obtain certain "special treatment."
But later, as Sheila's abilities were revealed, his status within the organization rose step by step, those disgraceful rumors naturally vanished without a trace.
With Sheila's strength, even without Heine, she could live perfectly well within the Black Organization.
However, the two of them did not part ways because of this.
The way the two of them interacted was quite strange.
Most people take it for granted that the two of them are a couple, but if you were to say they are lovers, they sometimes have ambiguous relationships with others without getting angry with each other. Although Heine seems to be gradually settling down, his playboy nature remains unchanged, he still flirts with a few beautiful women from time to time. Sheila has also had several boyfriends in the past; although she had no intention of a lifelong commitment, she was still quite an eyesore in front of her 'official' partner.
But if one were to say they were not lovers, many years have passed, they still live together, their relationship remaining just as close; whenever they stand together, it is as if no third person could ever wedge themselves between them.
Bourbon remained noncommittal about this.
He only felt, faintly, that the eyes of these two people were very similar.
Sheila had not appeared for some time. After all, as the widely recognized number one beauty within the Black Organization, the Black-haired woman always received a great deal of attention.
As a result, rumors began to fly in all directions; some said she was on a Secret Mission, others said she was recuperating from an Illness, some even went as far as to say she was currently pregnant.
No matter what the rumors say, none of it has anything to do with Bourbon. However, Amuro Tooru has always been a sharp person, through several encounters with Heine, he faintly sensed that Heine seemed to be experiencing some subtle irritability.
It is probably related to Sheila.
And at this moment, the person in question appeared right before him.
Amuro Tooru let out a soft sigh, yet he became even more interested.
..
Gin is spacing out.
The weather today is very Sunny, with bright Sunlight and no clouds in the sky. There is a faint, refreshing coolness in the air, like a single Water drop rolling off a lush green Leaf, bringing a gentle coolness of Water vapor the moment it touches a fingertip.