Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 365 The Death of Cohen
The next day.

Cupido Park.

Because it had rained for a while in the morning, the weather remained gloomy, and many people went out with umbrellas, including Gao Mo.

After investigating Rena Mizunashi's recent schedule, he quickly identified three people who would be interviewed by her.

Then Ai directly told him Gin's group's objectives and action plan...

(⊙o⊙)!

Gao Mo entered Beihu Park ahead of time with a stern face. He was still dressed as an ordinary middle-aged man, except that he was wearing a hat and blended into the crowd without making a strong impression.

The reason I came here is because Hondo Eisuke is also investigating Rena Mizunashi's whereabouts.

Moreover, it is highly likely that they discovered Rena Mizunashi's unusual behavior—today's interview arrangement was not part of the TV station's original plan.

This is the consequence of not telling the people around you the truth.

The more you don't tell the truth about a relative like Hondo Eisuke, the more complicated things become.

To avoid trouble, he had no choice but to come here to find Gin first.

Actually, he roughly knew what was going on with the email that Rena Mizunashi sent him before she took action.

For an undercover agent who is emotional and kind-hearted, carrying out the first assassination mission at the distillery is probably not a pleasant experience.

That email also had the feel of a suicide note in some ways.

Especially after receiving the entrusted funds account, he discovered that there were 2 million yen in deposits inside, making it hard to say whether Rena Mizunashi was entrusting her child to someone else.

"two."

Gao Mo quickly identified two sniping positions on the rooftops of two nearby buildings, one of which was where he lay prone under a water tank.

That's typical of Gin, they actually arranged for crossfire.

Judging from the point where the scopes of the two sniper rifles intersect, the shooting location was a bench in the park.

Gao Mo's gaze swept over the water tank and he noticed that the sniper hidden on it was aiming at him idly, as if using him as a practice subject. The crosshair moved up and down, and his head and heart were both triggered by the mental network perception.

He had a horse-like face and a blank expression, like a wooden statue; he looked like Cohen, the sniper from Gin's team.

"Just to double-check," Gin contacted Rena Mizunashi again in the Beika Park parking lot, "Kiel, is everything alright on your end? I'm naturally cautious and don't like any mistakes..."

"Don't worry, everything will go well."

Rena Mizunashi also arrived outside Beika Park, and sighed as she looked at the busy photographers and staff by the broadcast van.

The real test has finally arrived.

Although she knew she couldn't remain uninvolved after deciding to go undercover for an extended period.

After all, she belonged to the action team, not just the intelligence team.

【Don't give up, Yinghai! You're not alone. As long as you keep waiting, your allies will surely appear! Live well and complete the mission in my place!!】

My father's last words still echoed in my ears.

Rena Mizunashi closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, her expression was more resolute.

She had already sent the email, and the reply was just one word: "Okay".

Detective Kindaichi believed her.

This way, she wouldn't have to worry about her brother getting involved.

She will bear all the blame...

"call!"

The cold wind rustled the fallen leaves, and the air began to feel humid again.

Rena Mizunashi was about to go with the photographer to meet the interviewee when her eyes narrowed and she spotted her younger brother, Eisuke Hondo, in the crowd.

how come?
Was the email sent late?

If Gin finds out...

"Hey, Gin," Chianti said, chewing on a photo of the assassination target and constantly peering through the scope at the park, "Isn't Kiel ready yet? I'm so bored!"

"Wait a little longer."

Gin watched the surveillance footage from inside his car.

A camera hidden in a brooch on Rena Mizunashi's chest is filming the park in real time.

After noticing that Rena Mizunashi had paused for a long time, Gin frowned and gripped the walkie-talkie: "What's wrong, Kir? Is there a problem?"

"No, nothing..."

"Tell her to hurry up," Chianti urged, continuing to aim while calling to her partner on the other side, "Cohen, are you okay over there? I'll shoot the head, you aim for the back!"

Cohen spoke slowly: "I...I still prefer to hit the head..."

“Sure, do as you please,” Chianti smiled, then suddenly noticed Cohen standing up from his sniping position. “Hey, even if you’re happy, you don’t have to do this. You’ll give us away!”

Cohen stepped one foot onto the edge of the rooftop, which startled Chianti, who quickly peered through the scope.

"Cohen? Cohen!"

"boom!"

A loud crash as a heavy object fell echoed in Chianti's dazed gaze.

After a brief silence, Chianti let out a hysterical scream of pain.

"Cohen!!"

Her partner, who was talking to her just a moment ago, was now a corpse. Even an assassin would find it hard to accept.

An intense surge of anger and sorrow instantly overwhelmed him, along with an indescribable fear. His black gothic punk makeup became distorted, and the excitement and arrogance he had displayed when preparing to snipe vanished.

"Why? Gin, Cohen suddenly jumped off a building!! Ah—! Why did he do that?" "Jumped off a building?"

Gin also noticed the unusual movement in the park. Before he could figure out what was going on, his gaze suddenly froze as he stared straight at the middle-aged man in a trench coat who had appeared outside the parking lot.

That familiar trench coat came into view like a nightmare.

"Gin."

The middle-aged man turned around, as if he had suddenly closed the distance, and revealed a wicked smile from afar.

"Go! Retreat!" Gin's voice was hoarse, the wound on his face burning with pain. His indifferent expression turned into extreme anger, yet he dared not linger any longer.

"Retreat?" Chianti roared. "Are you kidding me? Cohen died under mysterious circumstances..."

Didn't you hear me tell you to retreat?

Gin's face turned ugly.

"If you miss, you can stay there!"

"Big brother?"

Vodka, who was driving, was quite startled by Gin's change, but he still started the car and quickly left the parking lot.

"Was that the guy who saved Shuichi Akai last time?"

“Kiel,” Gin said, picking up the walkie-talkie again after confirming Chianti’s retreat, “Mission canceled. The rest is up to you.”

"Oh……"

Rena Mizunashi hadn't yet realized what was happening; she only heard from the surrounding tourists that someone had jumped off a building.

Although it was a bit strange, it was thanks to the chaos that his younger brother, Hondo Eisuke, escaped unharmed.

Moreover, not having to kill anyone made me feel like a heavy burden had been lifted from my heart.

I just don't know what will happen next.

This interview was specially obtained through intelligence gathering. The target agreed to the interview because he didn't want his father's extramarital affair from 20 years ago to be exposed.

What exactly happened that caused Gin to end the mission?
Rena Mizunashi looked at the building where the commotion was taking place with a puzzled expression. When she realized that the person who jumped off the building might be one of the two snipers, she was startled.

Another sniper from the organization has been killed in a short period of time.

It's like a dream.

How many years has it been since a sniper of this caliber was lost?
……

"They retreated?"

The FBI, who were secretly tracking them, were also taken aback.

After Vermouth disappeared, Jodie turned her attention to Rena Mizunashi, who had frequent contact with the fake Shinichi, and unexpectedly discovered Gin's whereabouts.

Just when everyone was wondering what these guys were up to, the suicide attempt happened, and a sniper rifle was found on the rooftop.

"This guy looks like Cohen, who's wanted by the authorities. It seems like he's planning to snipe someone."

"Isn't that the councilman Tsuchimon, whom Rena Mizunashi was originally going to interview in the park?"

"The problem is, why would this guy jump off a building? There were no signs of a struggle."

Judy looked at the police who had cordoned off the scene and learned the details from her colleagues, and she couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"However, it seems that Rena Mizunashi is indeed one of them, and we can observe her for a long time."

"What should the Tumen councilor do?"

“Let’s begin with protective surveillance,” Judy’s superior, a bespectacled, white-bearded old man, said in a deep voice. “What are your thoughts on Cohen’s death?”

"without……"

Judy opened her mouth, then suddenly thought of the other sniper who had attempted suicide at the dock, and Vermouth who had been saved by someone while preparing to commit suicide.

"suicide?"

Judy's pupils dilated slightly, and amidst the surrounding noise, she turned around as if possessed, staring wide-eyed at the trench coat-wearing man leaving the crowd. The whole world seemed to freeze for a moment.

Fear, along with other unspoken emotions, surfaced on Judy's face.

"Judy?" the white-bearded old man, who was about to get into the car, called out in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"nothing."

Judy lowered her head and looked away.

It's a bit scary, but they should be allies, right?
Rena Mizunashi removed the camera pin from her clothes and inadvertently saw Jodie and her group. She also lowered her head and, together with her staff, greeted Councilor Tsuchimon, who was accompanied by bodyguards.

Hondo Eisuke was still observing from the crowd. Fortunately, Gin was too preoccupied with the park to get involved in the organization's turmoil.

Could this incident be the work of Detective Kindaichi?

The FBI agents had only just arrived at the park, and Gin has never taken them seriously, so their reaction wouldn't be that strong.

The only remaining possibility is Kindaichi, who received her email last night.

A startling idea suddenly flashed through Mizunashi Rena's mind, but she then smiled and shook her head.

While famous detectives may be incredibly skilled, when it comes to taking down an organization, they are probably far inferior to the FBI.

She only hoped that Kindaichi would help protect Eisuke and prevent him from being targeted by the organization; she never imagined that he would be the hope her father had mentioned.

I never intended to involve Kindaichi too much.

It must be a coincidence.

I've heard that some terrifying people who specialize in hunting down assassins have been appearing recently, and this time it just so happened that I ran into them.

(End of this chapter)