The Detective Conan's Luck-Changer: Ran Begs for Mercy at the Start

The intention is good.

His acting was just a little lacking.

"Boss, I have something important to tell you..."

Just as Izuki Qingtian was about to go over and help Xiaolan.

Vermouth rushed into the living room.

Then I saw that Xiaolan was stuck on the dining table.

Upon hearing footsteps and Catherine's familiar voice...

Ran Mouri, who was stuck under the table, froze.

Ran Mouri watched Judy leave, then locked the door on the first floor with a key to prevent any unexpected visitors.

Unexpectedly, Catherine, one of only two people with a key to the Yizhu family's house, barged in at this very moment.

Ran Mouri really wants to dig a hole and bury herself in it right now.

"Important matter? Let's talk in the waiting room."

Izuki Karuta also sensed Ran Mouri's predicament and pulled Vermouth upstairs.

How could such a good angel have fallen so low?

It's all that Izuki Karuta's fault...

Vermouth grumbled inwardly.

Several years ago, during an unexpected meeting, Ran Mouri unintentionally saved Vermouth, who was disguised in another form.

Ran Mouri is single-mindedly devoted to saving people, regardless of whether her actions are good or evil. Coupled with her pure and innocent appearance, she is like an angel in Vermouth's eyes.

After becoming Itake Karuta's assistant, Vermouth found it hard not to notice Mouri Ran.

But at that time, Ran Mouri had already made a secret deal with Karuichi Itake.

Furthermore, judging from Ran Mouri's occasional smiles and her polite demeanor towards Karuichi Itake, this was definitely voluntary.

Vermouth had little to say about this.

Not to mention that after Izuki Karuta joined the organization, Vermouth dared not provoke her.

I never imagined that the former angel would fall so quickly.

And she just happened to witness it.

It seems this angel has already been stained with the paint of Izuki Karuta.

If she were to speak ill of Itake Karuta in front of Ran Mouri at this time,

On the contrary, Ran Mouri would probably see him as an enemy...

Vermouth sighed.

"So, what exactly is this important matter?"

"Did that gentleman die? Why are you sighing like that?"

Izuki Karuta noticed that Vermouth was acting a little strange today.

It is suspected that something earth-shattering has happened inside the distillery.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! Don't jinx it! Don't talk nonsense!"

Vermouth glared at him before revealing the purpose of her visit.

"That woman named Judy from earlier is actually an FBI investigator!"

Vermouth looked serious.

Judy's actions were so secretive; no one knew when she smuggled herself into Japan, managing to evade the organization's surveillance.

Although it seems that Judy has not yet confirmed that Itsuki Shigeda is the assassin,

However, judging from Judy's departure, it is clear that she has already reached some kind of deal with Izuki Karuda.

Regardless of the details of their transaction,

If Judy comes a few more times in the future, it's hard to guarantee that she won't discover something else.

For example... Sherry,

For example, the place where Shirley goes to work every day.

But we can't just kill Judy outright, at least not for the time being.

Otherwise, it would easily alert the enemy and expose that Izuki Karuta was the assassin.

"What a fuss."

Izuki Karuta didn't care at all:

“I’m not even afraid of organizations that are ruthless and capable of any despicable means.”

"Vermouth, why do you think I would be afraid of those hypocrites in the FBI?"

Izuki Karuta countered with a question.

"..."

Vermouth fell silent instantly.

Was Izuki Shigeta deliberately going in circles to criticize the organization just now?

But it cannot be denied that Izuki Karuta was not wrong.

After the last assassination mission, no one would question Izuki Karata's destructive power.

"But this will disrupt the organization's plans..."

What Vermouth didn't say was that the organization was more worried that Izuki Karuta would defect.

"What can I do about this?"

Izuki Qingtian retorted, "They came to us, it's not like I caused the trouble."

"As for the time and place of the last assassination, it was also arranged by you, and I didn't leave any trace of the assassination."

“The Miyano sisters clearly didn’t expose themselves either, otherwise it shouldn’t have been just Judy who came to visit.”

"So Vermouth, I advise you not to cause trouble for no reason, and don't even think about brainwashing me."

As soon as this word comes out,

Vermouth immediately shut her mouth and dared not say another word.

The main reason is that everything Izuki Karita said made sense, and she couldn't refute it at all.

The employment contract did not contain any clauses that would force Itake Karuta to comply.

Vermouth silently rose, preparing to leave.

Then Izuki Karuta pulled him back.

"Since we're already here, let's work overtime and clean up a bit."

Izuki Karuta pointed to the tatami mats.

"..."

Vermouth was speechless.

She just came over to deliver a message, but ended up being used as free labor by Izuki Karuta.

But the thought of her not cleaning up means that Ran Mouri will have to do it.

Vermouth ultimately had no choice but to agree.

A few more minutes passed.

Xiao Lan, who was cleaning on the first floor, heard the sound of people coming downstairs and immediately hid.

She really didn't have the face to see Catherine for the time being.

After Catherine left, Xiaolan returned to the living room.

Ding dong——!

Just as Xiaolan closed the door, preparing to resume her stalled plan,

Someone rang the doorbell again.

"Why are there so many guests today..."

Ran Mouri muttered something and opened the door, somewhat annoyed.

It turned out that the person standing at the door was her best friend.

"Sonoko, what brings you here?!"

Mao Lilan was a little surprised.

"Look, they're here to deliver invitations."

"Our Suzuki Foundation's 60th anniversary celebration is in a few days."