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His wife, Eri Kisaki, was a girl who was the center of attention throughout the school back then.
It would be incredibly satisfying for him to win over a girl like that.
Unfortunately, Eri Kisaki didn't come today, saying she had an important case that required her to appear in court.
However, the clueless detective felt that the old woman was probably deliberately avoiding him.
"Honestly, today is Xiaolan's big day, and she's even absent."
Kogoro Mouri touched his nose and muttered something, then turned his gaze back to "Conan" beside him, his tone becoming increasingly impatient.
"You little rascal, you're always getting sick. You've caught another cold. I told you to stay home and rest, but you wouldn't listen."
"Tch, it took me a lot of effort to convince the coffee shop owner downstairs to help take care of you."
Ai Haibara didn't want to talk.
She never imagined that Conan's living conditions at the Mori family's house would be so harsh.
Although neither she nor Conan has their own private room, at least Professor Agasa doesn't snore when he sleeps.
Last night, she was almost driven crazy by Kogoro Mouri's snoring.
Mr. Lin sleeps very quietly and is handsome no matter how you look at him. He's handsome from every angle, and just looking at him makes you feel at ease.
Since she had agreed to impersonate Conan, she couldn't very well slack off, so she coughed twice and said, "But I really want to see Ran-neechan's performance, and I promised her I would come."
As soon as he finished speaking, Toyama Kazuha suddenly jogged over.
"Uncle, Conan!"
The energetic girl is as vibrant as ever.
The bumbling detective glanced sideways. "That kid from Osaka didn't come with you?"
Yuanshan and Ye pouted angrily and said, "You clearly said you would come together, but then suddenly you said you weren't coming. What about Xiaolan and the others?"
"I'll take you to see her in a bit; I'm waiting for someone else."
"Who?"
"Sorry, Mr. Mori," Curaçao said, jogging in as well. "There was some traffic on the way, so I'm late."
There was indeed traffic on the road, but she was late mainly because of Lin Che.
I had a pair of stockings left that I bought yesterday, and Lin Che tore them up this morning.
After driving over, she had to get out of the car at a distance and walk over alone.
As the frequency of his life increased, Curaçao's youthful innocence almost completely faded, and he transformed into the very image that Kogoro Mouri loved most.
In addition, Curaçao had spent time and effort preparing her outfit and makeup today, making her incredibly beautiful, which made the bumbling detective unable to take his eyes off her.
"Haha, it's alright, it's alright. Miss Tianhai, would you like to rest for a while?" The bumbling detective changed his expression in a second, no longer being sarcastic or complaining.
Kazuha Toyama, standing to the side, looked suspicious, thinking that the muddle-headed uncle had found another lover outside.
Ai Haibara was even more surprised.
Now, if Curaçao dresses up properly, she feels pressured even if she appears in her original form.
She felt that her only advantage was her youth.
But another girl also possesses the advantage of youth...
Lin! Che!
Why are there so many women around you?
The little girl was so angry she wanted to bite him, but she couldn't do anything about Lin Che.
Curaçao smiled and shook her head. "No need, let's go in now. I think Xiaolan is probably waiting for us too."
The group set off side by side.
Lin Che, who had casually put on a disguise, followed suit at the opportune moment.
Knowing that Kogoro Mouri was not confused, he did not resort to conventional tracking, but instead used his X-ray vision to track him through walls.
If even a clueless detective like him could discover that he was being followed, then Lin Che really needs to investigate whether this old man is also cheating.
The scene quickly shifts to the backstage area of the theater.
Ran Mouri looked exceptionally radiant in her princess costume, and anyone who saw her couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
She was very happy that Curaçao could come.
Sonoko Suzuki glanced at Conan, who was wearing a mask, and couldn't help but sigh again at the absence of Shinichi Kudo—as a childhood friend, she sometimes felt that Conan was very similar to Shinichi Kudo when he was young.
However, the topic was quickly steered back to the main theme: theatrical performances.
And the male protagonist, Shinichi Araide, also naturally came into the public eye.
Ai Haibara and Curaçao both became alert, trying to detect something unusual on Tomoaki Araide's face.
However, the current Tomoaki Shinichi has not yet been replaced.
To ensure her role is flawless, Vermouth needs to track and observe her target for a long time before making a move when she is 100% certain.
During this time, she also had to plan a perfect assassination of the disguised target, which had to be done without anyone noticing.
Lin Che has also confirmed Shinichi's identity, because from his perspective, Shinichi does not have Vermouth's name above his head.
Previously, Lisa's true identity was always revealed directly, and it's likely that Vermouth will be the same.
Since she wasn't there, Lin Che saw no need to stay any longer and instead wandered around the audience seats to see if he could find Vermouth ahead of time.
If you can't find it in the audience, then wander around the campus.
I vaguely remember that during the Full Moon arc, there was a close-up photo of Kamen Rider in Jodie's room, and she got that photo from Vermouth.
There is a high probability that Vermouth will be present in person today.
Time passed bit by bit.
Lin Che couldn't find Vermouth in the audience, so now it was just a matter of waiting for Shinichi Kudo to appear.
If Vermouth still doesn't show up by then, then today's trip will have been a complete waste.
As time passed, the lights in the theater gradually went out.
at last.
A beautiful woman holding a paper cup of coffee caught Lin Che's attention.
Blonde hair with long, wavy hair, red lips, and a delicate face.
Lin Che instinctively scanned the other person's body first, then quickly moved his gaze upwards.
[Vermouth (?)]
The text flashed.
Sharon Vineyard (?)
This is exactly the same as the name change of Lissier back then.
Sure enough, it came.
So, should we just kidnap them, or try to have a friendly chat first?
Lin Che is quite hypocritical.
He almost never attacks beautiful women outright unless it's a fight on the first meeting.
Vermouth happens to be a stunningly beautiful woman with both charm and ability.
Chapter 152 Vermouth
While Lin Che was thinking, he had already walked towards Vermouth.
As soon as I got closer, I could smell a strong odor of smoke on him. It seemed that Vermouth had arrived just as the show was about to start, and besides getting a drink, she must have also relieved her craving for a cigarette outside.
Lin Che couldn't help but recall Lisa's kiss; the taste wasn't exactly pleasant.
So much so that he never kissed Lisa again after that.
Of course, there's nothing particularly special about being close to fellow runners.
His lips, like those of Koizumi Akako and Curaçao, are more suitable for him.
Lin Che sat down directly next to Vermouth without asking if anyone else was there.
Vermouth glanced at him sideways, then shifted her position to the side.
Before Lin Che could speak, a man also carrying a coffee walked over. "Um... hello, this seems to be my seat."
Lin Che took out some banknotes, held them between his fingers, and handed them over. "Take your girlfriend out for a candlelight dinner tonight. If you don't have a girlfriend, take someone else."
As long as there's money to be made, everything is negotiable.
The man took the money and left; lingering even a second longer would be disrespectful to the 200,000 yen.
The theater lights forced everyone's attention to the stage.
Just as the curtain was about to rise, Vermouth crossed her legs and took a sip from her straw.
The coffee at school wasn't exactly high quality, but its taste reminded her of her youth.
That period of time is now very, very far away from her.
She didn't believe Vermouth, but she did feel that the man beside her must have had some feelings for her.
A casual date during adolescence, followed by enjoying the extreme pleasures of youth during the beautiful night?
Vermouth has lived for so many years and experienced all stages of ideological liberation, so she has a very open-minded view on this matter.
She didn't mind having something happen between her and the man next to her.
After all, this handsome young man is quite pleasing to the eye.
Besides these reasons, Vermouth also needs similar things to maintain a youthful mindset.
While her body may not age, time will still leave its mark on her soul.
Aging mindset can cause a severe disconnect between the soul and the body, leading to endless mental anguish that cannot be stopped.
Even though she tried her best to maintain a youthful mindset, the wear and tear that time has inflicted on her soul still exists.
Immortality and eternal youth are not necessarily blessings or good fortune.
At least that's the case for Vermouth.
Her greatest wish was to die early during a mission, or simply to grow old enough to retire like Pisco and enjoy her life.
Or perhaps she never joined the organization in the first place, and didn't have to face those bloody, dark, and even seriously harmful things to society every day. She could have enjoyed herself as an ordinary person, for better or for worse.
But all her hopes were destroyed by the organization and that drug.
The deformation of the paper cup came suddenly.
The coffee flowed down the side of the cup onto my hand, and the spilled liquid also landed on my clothes.
"Do you have any tissues or handkerchiefs?" Vermouth asked, looking to her side.
Lin Che shook his head. "I didn't bring it."
Vermouth frowned slightly; this didn't look like someone out flirting with girls.
But that’s okay.
She kissed the coffee off her hand, ignoring the wet clothes on her chest.
Then, Ran Mouri appeared.
She had no acting skills; she was just reciting lines.
Lin Che could see Kogoro Mouri and the others sitting in a row on the other side, and he pondered how to start the conversation with Vermouth.
The main issue is that he doesn't have any conflicts or disagreements with this woman. In terms of the goal of destroying the organization, she is on the same side as him.
At that moment, Vermouth caught Lin Che's gaze.
She looked in that direction, and her pupils instantly contracted.
Curaçao?!