Being in Detective Conan, being officially part of the organization is just too awesome!

The thought of Tequila and Asai Narumi together sent a chill down Lin Jiayou's spine.

No, no, no,

Lin Jiayou shook his head inwardly.

That's Nanliang, we can't let it... ptooey, ptooey, we can't let the agave be ruined.

"You've taken a liking to..."

Lin Jiayou was about to test the waters with a straight line.

Tequila quickly denied it.

"No, no, I have absolutely no interest in her!"

Just kidding, what if Cherry sees this and thinks of Dr. Asai as a substitute for his old flame? Then wouldn't Tequila be cheating on Cherry?

He didn't want to have trouble sleeping at night.

He's over forty, there's no need for him to be a minotaur!

Lin Jiayou nodded silently.

He understood Tequila's feelings; she felt she was too old and didn't want to hold him back. He understood.

Forget it, since Tequila won't admit it, let's just leave it at that. We'll talk about it another time.

Anyway, they won't have any more chances to meet with Asai Narumi in the future.

He came to the clinic on Moonshadow Island just to see what Conan's world-famous 'beauty' looked like; he had no intention of recruiting her into the organization.

The revenge will be taken soon, so the young lady... oh no, the young man should just live a peaceful life as a doctor. There's no need for him to join an organization and live in constant fear.

Although Lin Jiayou didn't feel any anxiety or apprehension at the moment...

"Let's go, let's wander around."

Lin Jiayou said to the agave in a calm tone,

"Let those guys follow if they want to."

Agave nodded indifferently.

He was still thinking about something:

Did Cherry genuinely believe he had no feelings for Dr. Asai, or was she just pretending?

This relates to whether he can continue being a minotaur... no, no, it's whether he'll get killed by Cherry in the middle of the night.

Damn it, all he can remember about that cute little girl is that person.

Tequila couldn't help but pat his head, realizing he'd probably been too irritable lately; he'd definitely need to find some vodka to cool down when he got back.

And so, Lin Chia-yu and Tequila began their leisurely stroll on Moonshadow Island.

Ten minutes after they left the clinic

"Excuse me, how do I get to the community center?"

An uncle with a mustache and a girl with long horns, accompanied by a big-headed boy in a blue suit, knocked on the glass door of the clinic.

Their voices also brought the bewildered Asai Narumi back to her senses.

He shook his head, no longer thinking about what the man in black had said.

....................................

6 p.m.

After having a simple dinner, Lin Jiayou and Tequila returned to the hotel.

After Chianti and Lin Chia-yu returned, she went out. Getting some fresh air beforehand is a good habit.

Back at the hotel, Lin Jiayou and Tequila conducted their usual checks and, after confirming that everything was in order, began preparations for the operation.

Actually, it was mainly Tequila who did the preparations; he brought a lot of equipment.

It mainly contains a large shotgun, two submachine guns, two large-caliber pistols, eight grenades, and a number of bullets—a veritable mobile arsenal.

According to him, it's better to be prepared.

He kept the large shotgun in his suitcase as a reserve fund, and carried two submachine guns, a pistol, and grenades on his person.

Tequila is over two meters tall and has a robust physique. If he wears a long trench coat, even if he has an extra submachine gun, no one will be able to tell.

Compared to him, Lin Jiayou's preparations were much simpler.

As usual, a black umbrella, a Beretta 92F (Gin's favorite weapon), and some bullets were all that was needed.

Once ready, Tequila leaned back on the sofa, took out a cigar, lit it, and smoked it silently.

Seeing this, Lin Jiayou took out the Peace brand cigarettes that he always used during his operations and started smoking.

Secondhand smoke is more harmful than firsthand smoke, so he absolutely avoids secondhand smoke.

With this cigarette, I offer my hope for world peace.

Five minutes later, Lin Jiayou finished.

The agave project continues.

but......

Lin Jiayou glanced at him casually and noticed that Tequila had taken out two photos from somewhere.

Agave stared at the photo, lost in thought.

He let the expensive cigar burn slowly in his hand, without taking another puff.

"Someone you care about?"

Lin Jiayou kept his eyes straight ahead, lit another Peace cigarette, took a puff, and then spoke softly, as if talking to himself.

There were only two people in the room, and Tequila knew that Lin Jiayou was asking him a question.

"Um,"

Agave responded with a somewhat muffled voice.

"My daughter."

As he spoke, he picked up a cigar and took a big puff.

This time, he choked on the air, and even a strong man like him coughed three times.

"Cough cough cough-"

Tequila covered his mouth with his hand and placed the cigar on the ashtray beside him.

He shook his head to compose himself, then grinned, held up the photo to Lin Jiayou, and asked him,

"How's it going? Pretty, isn't it?"

Lin Jiayou then looked at the photo and examined it carefully.

The first of the two photos was taken from the side, showing the perspective of a girl carrying her schoolbag to school.

The photographer chose a great angle; the morning sunlight shone on the girl's profile, making the composition even more charming.

The rising sun, a young girl, walks towards the school that signifies the future and light...

The second photo is of a girl hitting a ball on a volleyball court, this time taken at a 45-degree angle.

The girl leaps up, her spike is graceful yet powerful, her eyes are resolute, and her face is both pretty and spirited...

"pretty."

Lin Jiayou spoke with an expressionless face, offering his affirmation.

By his standards, the girl already deserves 89 points.

The only thing he didn't understand was that neither of the two photos showed the subject's face...

"Hehe, right?"

Tequila was very pleased to hear Lin Jiayou's praise.

The happiest thing for a father in the world is when others praise his child.

He smiled contentedly, pulled back from his leaning position, and said with a smile,

"This child has been with me since he was little, and he's handsome."