Conan and Gin are both my brothers, what's wrong with meeting them once?

The Porsche 356A drove on the road, getting further and further away from the city.

About an hour later, they left the city completely and arrived at an open field in the suburbs.

After driving for a while longer, a construction area gradually came into view.

Kudo Kazuma could sense that from the moment he saw that area of ​​buildings, there were gazes that fell on him and then left one after another.

It must be said that the security was quite tight.

The car traveled another two kilometers before stopping.

Kazuma Kudo blinked.

Just a hundred meters ahead is the gate to this construction area, and outside the gate hangs a sign that reads "Black Crow Pharmaceutical Factory".

After getting off the bus and undergoing initial identity verification, the three walked inside.

As he followed Gin and Vodka inside, Kudo Kazuma summoned the system Tsuki-ko in his mind, asking it to help him memorize the route ahead.

The outer perimeter of "Black Crow Pharmaceutical Factory" was indeed a pharmaceutical factory, complete with various workshops, canteens, dormitories, and so on. However, the further they went in, the higher the level of technology became. When they reached the center, they saw a research building with a very high-tech feel.

Vodka remained in the lobby of the research building.

Gin, meanwhile, led Kazuma Kudo further inside.

After entering the elevator, fingerprint verification was performed first, followed by iris verification. Once the identities of the two individuals were confirmed, the elevator automatically descended to the 9th basement level.

Nine underground floors?

That shouldn't be too deep; it shouldn't be too difficult for him to put his clone in.

As Kudo Kazuma pondered this, he followed Gin out of the elevator and saw an elderly man in a suit with gray hair and a sprightly demeanor.

The old man smiled and nodded to Gin, then looked at Kudo Kazuma and said slowly, "You must be Tanpo? I'm the boss's butler, Chatur. Come with me."

Kazuma Kudo raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Okay, thank you for your help."

Before they arrived, Gin's mouth had already introduced Kazuma Kudo to Chate, a veteran core member of the organization who only takes care of his life and never goes on any missions.

If Chatter comes to pick them up, he might get to meet the boss in person.

However, it's only a "possibility"...

Following Chatter through the impenetrable corridor, the three arrived at the room at the end of the corridor.

The house was empty; there was nothing there except for the metal walls and ceiling.

There wasn't even a place to sit.

Kudo Kazuma thought to himself: "The boss is so stingy! Even if we're not meeting in person, he could at least offer me a place to sit, right?"

After Chatter left the room, the door was locked tightly shut.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of Gin and Kazuma Kudo—a 3D projection.

He was an elderly man who looked to be in his sixties or seventies. Unlike the big-nosed silhouette in the anime, he had regular features and a gentle demeanor. Even with his wrinkled and aged face, one could still see the high level of handsomeness he had in his youth.

Well, just looking at his face, this old man is quite likable.

Meeting him via projection alone seems incredibly disrespectful. How is he supposed to use [Sound Bewitching] on the boss?

Gin glared at Kudo Kazuma, who was sizing up the boss, coughed lightly, and then bowed his head respectfully and said, "Boss."

Kazuma Kudo shrank back and bowed his head like Gin, saying, "Boss."

In reality, he was still pondering to himself—the organization's boss, Karasuma Renya, was already 140 years old, but judging from his appearance, he looked half his actual age. Could it be that the boss had also taken the silver bullet? Or... was this boss not Karasuma Renya?

As Kudo Kazuma was lost in thought, he heard the boss say with interest, "Danpo, you've caused quite a stir since you returned to Japan..."

Gin's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he instinctively turned his gaze to Kazuma Kudo.

The boss's words seemed casual, but the tone was actually quite complex, difficult to decipher as appreciation, warning, or both, especially for Danpo...

If it weren't for the fact that they were in front of the boss, Gin would have shot Danpo right then and there!

What's with this kid's reaction?

Kudo Kazuma showed little respect to the boss and seemed oblivious to the deeper meaning in his words. Instead, he chuckled and tilted his head, saying, "It's alright. It's mainly because the environment is too excellent, making it easy for me to fish in troubled waters. After all, the Grim Reaper is here; it's incomparable to other places."

The boss was slightly taken aback, probably not expecting Danpo to behave this way.

However, he then smiled and shook his head: "Everyone says that you are unpredictable and eccentric in your actions and words, and that's quite... well, that's true."

Kudo Kazuma's face darkened: "No way? Even the boss knows about this unreliable stuff? Could it be another one of Vodka's rumors?"

The boss chuckled and said, "It's not just him, isn't it? A lot of people are saying it, it's just that the source is him."

It was only then that Kudo Kazuma realized that all of the organization's bases and all of its properties were equipped with cameras that could be observed by the boss.

so……

Since the boss said the source was vodka, it's no surprise that the person who's been talking about his dark past all over the organization is vodka, right?

Seeing that Kudo Kazuma looked like he wanted to rush out and beat Vodka up right away, Gin finally couldn't hold back and slapped him on the back of the head: "Seriously!"

Kudo Kazuma, who had been hit, pursed his lips and remained silent.

The boss smiled contentedly before slowly saying, "Since you returned to Japan, you've certainly accomplished a lot."

"Solve the problems of the research institute and Tsukikage Island, eliminate diplomat Tsujimura Isao, complete the transaction on behalf of Tequila, obtain the gold bricks of Shikishima and the secrets of major companies, and eliminate the powerful heir of the Nagato Group and Congressman Takada Masao."

"Plus, you rescued Gin and protected those two attack helicopters. Each and every one of these is a great achievement..."

"Compared to this, the conflict between you and Tequila, and the fact that you violated organizational rules by interfering in other people's missions, seem like minor issues."

The boss asked with a half-smile, "Danpo, do you know what kind of punishment you should receive for violating the organization's rules?"

Kudo Kazuma honestly shook his head: "I don't know, but I know that you said, boss, that these are not big problems compared to my contributions."

The boss laughed a few times: "That's right, it's really not a big problem. Not only do you not need to be punished, but you should be rewarded instead."

"Since Gin agreed to take that attack helicopter, it's yours. As for the other rewards... what else do you want?"

Kudo Kazuma shook his head: "There's nothing I want. If I had to say, I'd like to rest more, work less, and incidentally dig out and deal with the people who messed with me."

So, can the boss give him Rum's address?

At the very least, giving him a clear stance would save Gin too much trouble managing him.