frightfiction Chapter 1053 Family Misfortune
Chapter 1053 Family Misfortune
Chapter 1053 Family Misfortune
It's actually not surprising that Shuichi Akai stays with Conan.
Logically speaking, if it weren't for the strange influence of Karasawa's relationship, when Vermouth arrived in Beika Town, Shuichi Akai would have arrived as scheduled, and Ran Mouri, who had met Shuichi Akai once, would naturally recognize this FBI agent with a special identity.
Although they have recognized each other now, due to the subtle changes caused by the butterfly effect, Conan and Akai Shuichi did not become familiar with each other that quickly.
However, once they really start to get in touch, it is only a matter of time before they become familiar with each other.
Shuichi Akai has always been very charismatic, and he fits everyone's imagination of the 007 agent image very well. After real contact with him, except for Toru Amuro, there should be few people who can hate him.
But what about Mizunashi Rena, who was sitting on the other side of the table...?
And the combination of the three of you sitting in his home, that is, the Polo Cafe, always feels a bit wrong. Aren't you taking advantage of the hatred of Amuro Toru being pulled away by Pramya to come and steal the house?
"So that's what's going on..." Conan held his chin, his eyes moving back and forth between Akai Shuichi and Mizunashi Rena's faces.
Shuichi Akai had disguised himself, and Rena Mizunashi was fully armed, wearing sunglasses and a mask, so it was really difficult to observe their emotions intuitively.
"It sounds very tortuous and bizarre?" Akai Shuichi took over his words, "Maybe it is a little bit."
"Your family is too deeply involved with that group of people." Having said this, even Conan, who was still assessing the situation, couldn't help but hold his forehead.
Well, Miyano Atsushi and Miyano Elena can barely be understood.
19 years ago, they just wanted to make a living, work normally, and then joined a pharmaceutical company.
There were actually not many job opportunities available for two researchers without special backgrounds to choose from. In addition, the remuneration offered by the companies at the time was indeed generous. The two of them fell into the control of the organization without realizing it, which was a helpless situation.
No one would have thought that the company they were working for would be a criminal group, right? This is too exciting.
Karasawa Ikawa and Karasawa Leona also count, which can be explained.
Due to their son's illness, they are temporarily unable to take care of the orphans left behind by their sister's family. Like the Miyano family, because their research theory is not mainstream and even sounds a bit like folk science, they are unable to obtain normal funding and have followed in their sister's footsteps.
But now, Akai Shuichi told him that the reason he investigated the organization was because his father had doubts about the death of the Miyano couple 17 years ago. After investigating the organization, he disappeared again...
Aren't these delivered one after another?
"I can only understand it as the misfortune that accompanies the fate of the family, but I don't think it's our fault." Akai Shuichi shrugged. "When facing the organization, the more you care about worldly emotions, the more likely tragedy will occur. I can only say that we all care too much about our family."
If they didn't care about their family and take good care of their children, the Miyano couple would never have touched the organization from the beginning.
Akai Mumu went to investigate the organization because of the sudden death of the Miyano couple, and he went to investigate the organization because of his father's disappearance.
The Tangze couple also did it for their son, and even out of a desire to take care of the orphans left behind by their sister's family.
Now, in their family, there is only one Akai Mari left from their mother's generation, and in their children's generation, there is even less...
"With the power of the family, they were ignorant of the depths when they collided with a behemoth like the organization. Of course, this was the outcome." Mizunashi Rena crossed her arms and took a defensive posture. "I'm glad that you are willing to share with me the ins and outs of your relationship with the organization, but Iwai, this is different from what we agreed on."
The premise of her cooperation with the FBI is that she hopes the FBI can take Hondou Eisuke away and take good care of her brother.
Her father, Isen Hondo, was not Japanese. She did not know her father's real relatives and had no chance to meet them as she grew up in Japan.
She had only come into contact with her father's colleagues in the "company", and these few people either died in the line of duty or had no contact with her again after her father's death.
It is impossible for her to escape from the organization, and she will never escape. She is also a child who has lost her father and needs revenge.
Hondou Eisuke's health is not very good. Taking him to the United States and handing him over to his father's relatives may give him a better future.
But having said that, what's the big deal about revealing her identity to an elementary school student...
"Ms. Mizuno, this is not an ordinary child." Akai Shuichi smiled, "He is a 'little detective' recognized by Kerwin."
"Kerwin"?
Conan frowned strangely, but Rena Mizunashi's expression was stunned for a moment, then she loosened her arms and no longer objected to Akai Shuichi's narration.
Of course, they couldn't call Tang Ze's name publicly in front of Conan, so Kerwin was a very appropriate nickname.
After all, whether it is Karasawa or Kummel, they are both K, and Kerwin is an Irish name meaning "friend and guide", which is a code word very suitable for quick communication between agents.
"Meeting you here is just an accident, but my next plan is indeed to let you help." Akai Shuichi touched his chin, "So it doesn't hurt to tell you. I haven't been on the run for long, and the organization hasn't given up on hunting me down. My counterattack against Gin has intensified this conflict. I'm not sure how long my current identity will be safe. In any case, this is a fake identity after all."
Toru Amuro, who was fighting on the Japanese mainland, had solid logistical support, and it was easy for him to create a fake identity here.
For Shuichi Akai, who only led a few teams, he was able to use the resources at hand to serve as a fake store manager in Shibuya for a few months, which was already the result of considerable hard work.
This safety refers not only to whether the organization will discover his identity, but also to whether Toru Amuro will discover his identity.
The irreconcilable conflict between the two of them was eased and given some room with Scotland's miraculous return.
But if given the chance, I believe Toru Amuro wouldn't mind causing some trouble for him and the FBI.
"Plus some other troubles, as I said, I will never hand over Tang Ze and Shiho to other people." Akai Shuichi shook the coffee he had just taken a few sips of and gave his thoughts calmly, "The most likely way to divert the organization's attention and allow me to get out of the previous troubles is to let Akai Shuichi 'die'."
This move was inspired by both Karasawa and Conan, and was not a sudden idea.
Conan was forced to lose his original identity, and Tang Ze was originally under the coercion of the organization. The way they turned danger into safety and temporarily escaped danger was to fake their death.
The best way to get an identity that is the target of public criticism away from the center of the conflict and into the shadows is to let that identity die first.
Tang Ze used a wonderful stand-in drama to achieve this effect, and replicated it on Miyano Akemi and others. Now, everyone in his entire group is dead on the surface, and is completely hidden underwater.
He had to admit that after coming into contact with the Phantom Thieves, he was really moved.
Kill your social identity and go from open to secret. Then you will have more advantages whether fighting alone or building a team that belongs entirely to you.
"The enemy is in the dark while I am in the light. The current situation is actually not favorable for me to investigate the organization. If possible, I absolutely do not want to retreat to the role of a person who handles intelligence. I would rather be able to grasp intelligence at the front line, even as a liaison." Akai Shuichi swallowed the bitter coffee and gave his own thoughts. "Killing Akai Shuichi is a great achievement. It will help you go further, Ms. Mizuno, so of course I have to talk to you."
This idea comes from the conversation with Tang Ze today.
Everything Shuichi Akai told Tang Ze was true, without any water.
What an undercover agent fears most is not death, but the fact that his own death is not only meaningless but will only bring harm to his companions behind him.
He has already defected and cannot play a strong strategic role. Using a fake death to increase the bargaining chips for another undercover agent is actually a very cost-effective option.
"...Okay, you have a point." Mizunashi Reina's sharp eyebrows softened a little, "But why me? I mean, you know."
Of course Akai Shuichi understood what she was talking about.
Karasawa's role in the organization is now more critical. If Kumail kills Shuichi Akai, it will be more helpful to hide his identity.
But Shuichi Akai needs to consider more.
"You are more suitable. You haven't established your footing yet, you need to go further. You have to make Gin trust you more."
Besides, he had to consider Tang Ze's position.
Tang Ze was afraid that he might stand against him and against everyone, which meant that this kid might have remembered something.
No one knows what kind of torture he went through at the hands of the organization during those two months.
Maybe during that time, he failed to break free from the organization's control and hurt someone. Maybe he was used by the organization and caused the death of some people. In addition, he was the bargaining chip used by the organization to coerce his parents...
Shuichi Akai's fake death this time will be very thorough. No one, not only the organization but also the FBI, will know his plan in advance.
Then in the eyes of Judy and others, his death would become the work of Karasawa, and it was Karasawa who sacrificed Akai Shuichi for his own status.
Even though the death was fake, the misunderstanding still caused harm.
Look at Bourbon who has been chasing him for three years...
Even if the fate of their family is always similar, there is no need to replicate this on Tang Ze...
And if Tang Ze were to do it, it would be easier for others to keep it a secret, and Judy might not believe it so much.
Although he felt sorry for her feelings, Shuichi Akai did not want to question her loyalty as a subordinate, but he had to be on guard against everyone before everything settled.
"Okay, what you said makes sense." Rena Mizunashi recalled the conversation with her brother today and nodded slowly.
She was not sure what Hondou Eisuke was thinking of her right now, but she knew that the more she wanted to protect her brother, the more she should climb up.
Only when my position is important enough will I have a chance to hide Yingyou's existence.
"What about the FBI? Won't they be mad at me for 'killing' you?"
"I won't die in your hands right away. We can plan this slowly..." As he said this, Akai Shuichi fixed his eyes on Conan, who was secretly drinking juice and seemed to be expecting them to say more. "Now it's time for you to take action, Detective-kun."
Finding this scene inexplicably funny, Rena Mizunoshi rolled her eyes and held her forehead.
She understood the truth. If this kid also had some connection with Tang Ze, then he might not just be an elementary school student.
But it is still somewhat funny that a senior FBI undercover agent asked an elementary school student for his opinion while seriously discussing a plan to fake his death.
"Okay, this isn't the place to talk." Mizunashi Rena stood up and quickly glanced at the bar. "I'm leaving first. If you insist on talking next time, at least find a more secluded place."
Yoji Motobashi's problem has not been solved yet, and of course Toru Amuro has not returned yet.
But based on her understanding of this person after meeting Toru Amuro, it is hard to say how much of Bourbon's viciousness, moody and control-freak characteristics are this guy's nature and how much is acting.
She didn't believe that this guy would leave the cafe all day and never come back to patrol his territory.
If Bourbon bumps into him and runs over, it won't be a big deal. But if he bumps into Ley and runs over, he'll bump into him...
She was really afraid that Bourbon would take his anger out on her and make things difficult for her at work, in every sense of the word.
Now that Akai Shuichi had nothing more to say, she should just run away...
Akai Shuichi watched her leave, put down the cup in his hand and coughed.
"I have explained the situation clearly. So, Kudo-kun..."
Under Shuichi Akai's gentle and expectant gaze, Conan curled his lips and reluctantly took out a bunch of keys from his pocket.
A bunch of keys that he doesn't use that often nowadays, belonging to Kudo's house.
After taking the key, Shuichi Akai achieved his original goal for today and curled his lips in satisfaction.
"Don't worry, I will clean up for you and be a good tenant. Please contact Ms. Yukiko for the matter over there." He shook the key, "Next time if there is any situation, just go there to communicate directly..."
Having achieved his goal, he spoke faster involuntarily, and also stood up, giving the bar a subtle look.
He didn't know if it was because the waitress's coffee skills were simply not good enough, or if Toru Amuro had told him something, but he felt that his coffee was particularly bitter, as if espresso had been poured directly into it.
It's better to leave quickly. Even though I know Toru Amuro won't come over for the time being, I still feel a sense of uneasiness as if someone is staring at me standing here.
Karasawa, who was really staring at them, saw Mizunashi Rena and Akai Shuichi running away without saying a word after they finished talking, as if there was a ferocious beast chasing them, and he could not help but shake his head helplessly.
"...What kind of image do they have of Amuro Toru? Is he really that scary? And Mizunashi Rena is so conspicuous, and Iwai Munehisa is nominally my friend. Miss Enomoto will definitely tell him later. Will running away help?"
Xingchuan Hui, who was called out by him at short notice and dragged him to stand in the shadows, looked at Tang Ze's unconscious expression with an indescribable look. After thinking about it, he didn't complain in the end.
If everyone thinks he is dangerous and troublesome and runs away when they see him, is there a possibility that you, Leader, are the ones who understand the problem?