Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

"Even the famous Bourbon wasn't very patient, was he?"

"!"

Amuro Tooru was startled when his code name was suddenly called out, and his face immediately darkened.

He stared at the girl for a few seconds, then suddenly walked to the door, pulled down the curtains of the French windows to block the view of pedestrians on the street, and casually hung up a "Temporarily Closed" sign.

Only then did he return to his original spot and sit down in front of the girl.

"who are you?"

Bourbon frowned; in his memory, there wasn't a single high school girl who could call him by his code name.

Before the girl could speak, he suddenly remembered a member of an organization rumored to be the "Thousand-Faced Witch".

“Vermouth?” Bourbon asked, puzzled.

If it were her, why would she come looking for me?

“Oh dear, I’m not that kind of old woman.” The girl took out a card and handed it to Bourbon.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm the 'Starlight' you've been looking for—I've come here specifically to invite you to my invention exhibition, you know?"

Chapter 43: The Negotiations with Bourbon (Please read on! (。???)ノ?)

Amuro Tooru took the business card, glanced at it, and put it in his pocket, still pondering the name "Starlight".

I never expected "Starlight" could also disguise herself... What invention did she use?

It's unclear how she found out her identity within the organization.

Amuro Tooru frowned slightly. As a code name member of the intelligence team, it was actually the person being investigated who found out about him first... How embarrassing.

......

"Click"

The sound of a trigger being cocked rang out.

Toru Tono looked up and saw the dark muzzle of a gun.

...The way the members of the Black Organization greet each other is truly unique.

"Knowing I'm Bourbon, you still dare to come before me?"

Amuro gave a cold laugh similar to Gin's, "Anyone who knows about the organization's existence... must die."

Tohru Tohru glanced sideways. If that's the case, aren't there a lot of people who deserve to die?

"Because I know you're a good person... Zero?"

!!!

When Amuro Tooru was suddenly called out by a name he hadn't heard in a very long time, he tensed up and a chill ran down his spine and spread throughout his body.

Years of undercover work prevented Amuro Tooru from immediately revealing his inner panic. He simply gripped the HK P7 pistol tightly, his index finger resting on the trigger, ready to fire.

"What are you talking about? I don't quite understand." He pretended to be nonchalant.

"It's best if you don't understand... so there's no need to be nervous." Toru Tohno raised his hands to indicate that he posed no threat. "However, if the gun in your hand accidentally goes off... some long-buried secrets might be revealed to certain people, you know?"

Amuro Tooru's expression was uncertain, as if he was considering whether or not he should fire the gun.

But judging from her tone, there seemed to be a backup plan in place to reveal her identity...

Amuro Tooru ultimately didn't dare to gamble with his public security identity. After a moment of stunned silence, he quietly put down his pistol.

He carries the legacy of so many people on his shoulders... He will never give up his identity as Bourbon.

"Don't be so nervous, I'm actually here to ask for your help."

"This invitation—could be the catalyst for our collaboration."

Amuro Tooru gradually calmed down and asked, "Was I the only one invited?"

"If you're referring to within the organization, then you're clearly not the only one."

Toru Tono glanced at the kitchen and noticed steam rising from the kettle on the stove. "Aren't you going to pour the guests some tea?"

"..."

Amuro Tooru got up, poured two cups of freshly brewed black tea, and placed them in front of Tono Tooru.

"Who else is there besides me?" he continued to ask.

"Of course, it's my black market patrons and some well-known figures in the scientific research field—but whether they will accept the invitation from an unknown newcomer like me is another matter entirely."

"Oh, by the way, I also sent an invitation to Gin and Vodka before you. I wonder if they'll do me that favor?"

?

Gin? Wasn't he ordered by the boss to bring "Starlight" back to the organization?

Amuro Tooru was puzzled. Seeing the girl in front of him sipping her tea with her head down, seemingly unaware of anything, he couldn't help but ask her discreetly.

How did you find them?

Since Gin and Vodka don't have fixed addresses, they can't just slip invitations into mailboxes, can they?

I saw them at a bar and went up to say hello.

"...You know they're planning to arrest you, right?"

"I know, they even took the mechanical cat I used for trading before, trying to use it to blackmail me—that's a bit unethical."

Amuro Tooru really didn't know about this. Judging from her lively and energetic appearance, it seems that Gin's side suffered a loss.

That's interesting... If that's the case, cooperating with her might not be such a bad choice.

At least she's definitely not on the Black Organization's side... although she doesn't seem like a good person either.

"What do you want me to do through this exhibition?"

Tohru Tono looked up and revealed a bright smile.

"Of course, do what you do best."

......

......

"Join the Sherlock Holmes tour?"

Tohru Tohno was taken aback when he received a call from Heiji Hattori. Didn't he remember that the caller was a fan of Ellery Queen's books?

Fake fans?

"Of course, I decided to go because I heard that Shinichi Kudo is a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes—aren't you curious about where Shinichi Kudo has gone? Maybe we can run into him there?"

Tohru Tono wasn't really curious.

However, although he wasn't particularly interested in the giant Conan, he still wanted to take advantage of the existing cases.

After some persistent pleading from Hattori Heiji, Tohno Toru finally agreed.

"...Okay, then send me the registration details, I'll register too."

......

evening.

As expected, Tono saw the Mori family in the extended SUV used to transport the tour group members.

"So you're a Sherlock Holmes fan too?" Kogoro Mouri asked, looking unhappy as he watched Toru Tono get into the car.

"Uh... I guess so."

Toru Tohno glanced around at the Sherlock Holmes fans who had all turned their attention to him after hearing the question, and tactfully gave his approval.

Speaking of which, his favorite detective... should be Shinichi Kudo, right?

After all, I wasn't a fan of detective novels in my previous life. The only things I'd read related to reasoning, besides the puzzles I used to develop my intelligence as a child, were Detective Conan...

However, after discovering that he had transmigrated into the world of Detective Conan, Toru Tono did a lot of research on detective novels and gained some knowledge of the famous authors and protagonists.

For now, I'm at the level of an online keyboard warrior.

"That's why I have to join this kind of tour group." Kogoro Mouri leaned back in his seat, looking utterly dejected.

What if you accidentally fall into a pile of Sherlock Holmes mysteries? Urgent!

"Because Conan took it upon himself to sign up," Ran whispered to her father.

"What bad luck."

Kogoro Mouri turned his head to look at the excited Conan and sighed, "And unfortunately, he was chosen."

Conan ignored the whispers of the two people beside him; as Holmes' number one fan, he was currently in a state of extreme excitement.

"Toru-nii, so you're a Sherlock Holmes fan too!" Conan was overjoyed to see Toru Tono get into the car.

He knew that any great detective couldn't possibly dislike Sherlock Holmes!

"Ah, yes, yes."

Toru Tohno was unable to refute, so he slumped into his chair like Kogoro Mouri and nodded perfunctorily.

"You like The Study in Scarlet?" The unfamiliar middle-aged man with a mustache turned to talk to the girl in the back seat. "That's Sherlock Holmes' first appearance, the most memorable first work."

“As for me, my favorite is the book ‘The Red-Headed League’,” a man nearby interjected.

"Me too!" Conan, hearing the heated discussion behind him, quickly raised his hand. "I love The Sign of Four the most!"

"That book is indeed a world-renowned masterpiece."

"Little friend, you're great!"

The simple compliments from fellow fans made Conan incredibly happy.

"Hey buddy, which one do you like?" the unfamiliar middle-aged man asked with a smile as he approached Tohru Tono.

“...The Hound of the Baskervilles, I suppose,” Toru Tono casually suggested.

"Wow, that movie is indeed a favorite for many people." The uncle nodded in affirmation.

According to you, every Sherlock Holmes book deserves praise.