Chapter 128 The Wicked Adult

Since today's trip to the aquarium was just a school-organized field trip, everyone had to stay with their class throughout the trip. Conan and the others were soon discovered to be lagging behind, and the teacher in charge urged them to return to the group.

He could only follow the two figures with his eyes from afar until they were completely taken away from the viewing area, but he never found a suitable opportunity to further probe Amuro Tooru's true purpose in approaching Ms. Sakura.

In the end, he could only return home with a belly full of doubts and a heavy heart.

With his schoolbag carelessly tossed aside in the entryway, Conan Edogawa changed his shoes and walked inside, his mind still replaying the scene of Tooru Amuro and Ms. Okatori standing side by side, chatting and laughing quietly in the aquarium.

No wonder Amuro Tooru has been appearing around Nekono-nii less often lately... He had secretly speculated that perhaps Nekono-nii's persistent nature had finally made this suspicious waiter back down.

Looking back now, I realize I was being too naive. This wasn't giving up; it was clearly a cunning change of target.

Finding it difficult to get close to his brother, he's turned to his sister. His intentions are becoming increasingly clear and unsettling. Has he completely set his sights on the Nekono family?

“…I’m back,” he called weakly into the house.

"Welcome back, Conan."

Unexpectedly, there was a response. The response came from the kitchen, a gentle and calm voice, belonging to Akashi Teru, who had been leaving early and returning late for the past few days and had been rarely seen.

He was wearing casual clothes and a plain apron, carrying two plates of freshly made pasta out of the kitchen. The rich aroma of stir-fried tomatoes and meat sauce filled the air, warm and comforting.

"Akashi-nii is back so early today." Conan looked at him with some surprise, subconsciously scrutinizing him.

A few days ago, Akashi Teru was vaguely surrounded by a sense of tension, as if he were dealing with something difficult and urgent. But today, that tension has mostly dissipated, and even his brows have relaxed.

"Well, some troublesome matters have been temporarily resolved, and there's no rush for the rest." Morofushi Kagemitsu gently placed the plate on the table, his tone calm. He turned to look at Conan, his deep blue eyes filled with gentle concern: "How about spaghetti for dinner? Tomato meat sauce flavor."

"Okay, thank you, Akashi-nii-san." Conan sat down at the dining table.

At home, facing Akashi Teru who knew his true identity, he no longer needed to deliberately play the role of a child's innocence, and his tone and demeanor became much more natural.

Therefore, that worry was clearly revealed.

Morobuchi Kagemitsu naturally and keenly noticed this unusual situation.

He sat down opposite Conan, but didn't immediately touch his utensils. Instead, he gazed at him with his calm, lake-like blue eyes: "Conan, you seem troubled. Did something unpleasant happen during your school visit today? Or..."

He paused slightly, a hint of caution creeping into his tone.

What people or things did you see that caught your attention?

"Could it be that I've run into someone from the organization again?" Morofushi Kagemitsu wondered to himself.

During this time, Conan's special ability to attract events related to the organization truly broadened his horizons.

Conan unconsciously twirled the pasta on his plate with his fork, the deep red sauce slowly coating the noodles.

He hesitated for a few seconds, feeling that it was necessary to let Akashi Teru know about this—after all, it was directly related to Nekono-nii, and Akashi Teru was Nekono-nii's lover, so he had the right to know and could perhaps provide a different perspective.

"Hmm." Conan looked up, his brows furrowing slightly involuntarily. "I saw Mr. Amuro at the aquarium today."

Morofushi Kagemitsu: "Amuro Tooru?" Well, how can this not be considered encountering someone from the organization?

He continued, his expression unchanged, "Is he alone?"

“No,” Conan shook his head, his expression becoming even more serious, “He was with a very beautiful woman.”

Morofushi Kagemitsu raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this: "Oh? That's a bit unexpected." Could it be that Vermouth didn't leave? Or is it another female member of the organization?

No, it could also be Ikumi. Ikumi could also dress as a woman.

This thought only crossed Morobuchi Kagemitsu's mind once, but his face remained completely expressionless.

Conan continued, "That lady's name is Sakura, she has long black curly hair, emerald cat eyes, and her features look somewhat like she's of mixed race. Mr. Amuro said she's his friend."

Morofushi Kagemitsu exclaimed in surprise, "Sakura-tori?!" Isn't that Ikuya's nickname?

Got it, it's Oakuri-sama! Oakuri-sama is making a limited-time comeback!

Is the appearance of the original body no longer enough for them? Why are they getting involved in gender-swapped versions as well?

Morofushi Kagemitsu, who had been busy providing a list of falsified undercover agents some time ago, was completely bewildered and had no idea about the current situation.

Could this be the latest dating game project planned by this cunning couple?

Is Bourbon's Honey Trap going to turn into a dramatic love triangle?

Indeed, with their secret relationship unknown to outsiders as a safety net, Bourbon's romantic games, no matter how thrilling they may seem, will never backfire.

In this situation, the more abstract and dramatic their emotional development is, the more people will only feel tense and not suspect anything.

Sometimes, extreme absurdity can obscure the truth, after all, reality is always very abstract.

The only downside is that Bourbon's reputation will suffer, but that's okay, since Bourbon didn't have much of a reputation within the organization to begin with.

As for Jiang Gu Ling... all the hidden scenes have changed, Jiang Gu Ling should be used to it by now.

Unaware of the many thoughts that flashed through Morofushi Kagemitsu's mind in that instant, Edogawa Conan, seeing Akashi Teru's surprised expression, thought knowingly: As expected, Akashi-nii knows Okumori-san.

He continued, "Sakura-neechan looks very much like Nekono-nii. I asked her if she knew Nekono-nii, and she replied..." Conan paused, carefully recalling the fleeting gentle light in her cool cat-like eyes, and repeated, "'He is bone of my bones, blood of my blood.'"

"Pfft—cough cough cough!" Morabu Kagemitsu choked on the water and coughed violently, his fair cheeks instantly turning red.

His pupils dilated in shock, his heart filled with horror: No way? They're going this far?!

Bone of bones, blood of blood? He remembered Adam's description of Eve in the Bible: "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh."

Sakura-tori's name is taken from Ikuya, which is enough to allude to Sakura-tori's origins. But surely it doesn't also allude to the relationship between Adam and Eve? That would be way too much of a stretch for this character design!

Due to the previous speculation about the chaotic relationship, Morofushi Kagemitsu's thoughts went astray for a moment.

"Akashi-nii! Are you alright?" Conan was startled and quickly asked with concern.

"N-nothing..." Morifushi Kagemitsu waved his hand, finally calming down, but shock still lingered in his eyes.

Conan's confusion deepened as he observed Akashi Teru's unusual reaction. Did that statement hold some special meaning? Or was she, like him, simply shocked by Oakuri-san's somewhat cheesy description?

He ultimately attributed it to the clash of different cultures, silently marveling to himself: it's probably just an expression between siblings with a particularly close relationship; mixed-race people might just have a more peculiar way of speaking.

Mr. Akai's words can be quite subtle at times.

"And then?" Morofushi Kagemitsu cleared his throat, trying to make his voice steady. "What else did she... what else did she say?"

"Then she said, 'He's my brother.'" Conan said confidently. "So, they must be twins, right?"

"Pretty much, Miss Sakuraori was born a little later." Morofushi Kagemitsu nodded with a complex expression.

Although Okuri appeared early, Okuri-sama was born in elementary school at everyone's urging, so how can it not be considered late?

Is it a chaotic love triangle intertwined with family and romantic love? Perhaps there's also the element of red and white roses?

Ikuya and Zero are getting more and more excited as they play.

Conan nodded in satisfaction, convinced that his twin relationship had been confirmed by Teruaki Akashi.

But that's not the point now. The point is, Conan puts down his fork, his sapphire-like eyes fixed on Morofushi Hiromitsu: "Akashi-nii, does Okatori-nee know?"

"Know...what?" Morifushi Kagemitsu asked instinctively.

"I know there's something wrong with Amuro Tooru!" Conan said urgently in a low voice. "His identity is a mystery, he's incredibly skilled, he deliberately got close to Nekono-nii, and now he's appeared next to Okuri-nee... His motives are definitely not simple!"

He knew that Nekono-nii knew that Amuro Tooru had a problem. Nekono-nii had warned him to stay away from Amuro Tooru and seemed to want to use this as a pretext to find out more about Amuro Tooru. But the question is, does Sakura-tori-nee know?

He leaned forward slightly, discussing countermeasures with Akashi Teru: "What do you think, if we remind Sakura-tori-neechan that Amuro Tooru had also approached Nekono-nii before, and even... well, showed some interest that went beyond ordinary friendship, would that make her more wary? At least, let her know that Amuro Tooru isn't so simple?"

Conan found the logic crystal clear: letting his sister know that her brother had also been pursued by the same person would be enough to make any woman seriously suspicious and wary of that man's intentions. This was an effective blow to break through Amuro Tooru's disguise!

Morofushi Kagemitsu: "..." Tell Miss Sakuratori that Amuro Tooru had also approached Nekono Ikuya before, and even went on a date with him?

Morofushi Kagemitsu had a strange expression. He knew that if he hadn't willingly gotten involved in their play, he would be in for a bad time. He could already imagine how they would act.

“This…” Morofushi Kagemitsu gently stirred the pasta on his plate with his fork, his tone unusually calm. “If you’re referring to this matter, then perhaps… for Ms. Okumori, it might not be a negative point, but rather a positive one.”

"A bonus?!" Conan's eyes widened, almost thinking he'd misheard. Who would give a suitor extra points simply because they'd previously dated their twin brother? That logic was bizarre!

It can't be that you approve of the other person's taste and trust your own brother's taste, can it?!

Or perhaps… Conan looked at Akashi Teru, and thought that Sakura-san knew that Nekono-nii had a lover, so she wouldn't believe that Amuro Tooru and Nekono-nii really had an ambiguous relationship?

With his mischievous glint in his eye, Jingguang said in a serious tone, "Well, you know, twins are similar in many ways, especially Yuya and Sakuratori's aesthetic sense. You saw it before, Yuya went on a date with Amuro at the restaurant and even gave him a napkin with roses, which shows that Amuro actually fits Yuya's aesthetic sense. Of course, he would also fit Sakuratori's aesthetic sense."

“Their previous dates weren’t necessarily because Amuro was pursuing Ikuya; in Sakura’s eyes, it could also be that Ikuya was pursuing Amuro. Many twins like to fight over things too.”

Conan: "..."

He looked at Akashi Teru's face, which was talking nonsense with a straight face, and his mind raced.

Oh right, Akashi-nii didn't know that he had heard Nekono-nii mention that he had a lover, so he didn't know that their relationship had been exposed.

Why are you teasing him at a time like this? Conan laughed in exasperation. What a wicked adult!