Chapter 68

The sound of waves slowly rang in his ears, and when Yuma Tsujimoto opened his eyes, the connecting line between the endless sky and the sea came into view.

This is one of the best VIP rooms on this luxury cruise ship, and it also has the best view.

The black-haired, blue-eyed young man sat on the other side, looking out from the French windows. The gray sky was still shrouded in countless dark clouds, so depressing that it made people breathless.

"Yuuma..."

The black-haired young man looked at the silver-haired young man sitting on the sofa, with a hesitant expression on his face.

"I'm fine."

The silver-haired young man was sitting on the sofa, his hands resting elegantly on his knees, his body leaning forward slightly.

"It's not time yet. We have plenty of time to wait."

Morofushi Kagemitsu: "..."

He didn't know about other things, but he knew very well that whenever Yuma Tsujimoto said something he didn't understand, he definitely didn't want to say it.

Bourbon soon received a message that the target person had arrived at the destination, and the next thing to do was very simple -

"I've seen my target."

Bourbon, dressed as a waiter, whispered,

"He should be hiding in the dining car now. Can we start the action now?"

"Can."

After receiving the order, Bourbon put away the intercom and met Vermouth's gaze.

Tsk, the more troublesome ones are the members of the Black Organization.

"Bourbon, who are you talking to on the phone?" Bermode asked with a smile.

"It's none of your business." Bourbon put away the intercom and replied expressionlessly.

"Really?"

Bermode did not pursue the matter any further, but continued:

"The boss asked us to keep an eye on Tsujimoto Shigeto. After all, the only clue he provided was that there was a contact person on the ship. We have to keep an eye on his movements at all times."

"Of course I know."

Not only Bourbon, the boss also sent other people to keep a close eye on Tsujimoto Shigetsu. It can be seen that he does not trust the other party very much.

It becomes very difficult to act in such a situation.

As for where the BOSS himself is... that's a question that needs to be discussed.

Bourbon is inclined to think that the boss is also on board. Given how much importance he attaches to him, he probably won't let Tsujimoto Shigetsu mess around here alone.

The only problem... he wasn't sure who the boss was.

Few people in the organization have ever seen the boss's face, even he or Gin have probably never seen it.

This time, the BOSS will be determined to win.

He is willing to trust Shigeto Tsujimoto, but Shigeto Tsujimoto's current condition is obviously not good, and it may be a bit difficult to help... However, Yuma only said that he should just do his own thing and not worry about other things.

Yuma Tsujimoto must have been hiding something from him, but he couldn't pursue the matter.

Anyway... I still hope everything goes well.

·

At this moment, on the other side of the luxury cruise ship.

Conan still looked bad, and with the cold as an added bonus, he felt like he was going to pass out in the next second.

Xiaolan was still talking and laughing with Sonoko, and it was obvious that both girls were very interested in this trip.

"Come to think of it, Sonoko, didn't you say before that you were seasick and didn't want to go?" Mao Lilan suddenly remembered something.

"She said she was going on a trip with Kyogoku Makoto, so she should study hard during this time..."

"That was in the past! In the past!!" Suzuki Sonoko waved her hands vigorously, with a mysterious expression on her face.

"I have to come this time because of some special reasons..."

"A special reason?" Mao Lilan suddenly realized something.

"Could it be that person again?"

"That's right! My dad said he received a letter of warning from the thief Kid!! He said he would come to visit this ship!" Suzuki Sonoko clasped her hands together, her face full of intoxication.

"When I think about meeting the Phantom Thief Kid! Of course I'll come!! I won't miss this opportunity to meet him!!"

Hmm... now it's understandable why Sonoko was so excited.

Haha, it has nothing to do with him anyway.

Conan pulled up his mask, his face still looking listless.

As for Huiyuan...

He did talk about this matter with Haibara Ai at first, but what he never expected was that Haibara Ai actually knew the information before him.

"Mr. Yuma Tsujimoto has already talked to me about this."

Huiyuan Ai picked up the hot coffee and said calmly,

"I have been providing information to the Metropolitan Police Department for a long time. After all, Officer Tsujimoto also said that he would protect us, so I don't think there is anything surprising."

"Huh?? Have you been cooperating with them for a long time?" Conan was shocked.

"Yeah, but I don't have to tell you." Huiyuan Ai's half-moon eyes,

"To be precise, our plan has been prepared for a long time. The reason why we told you now is that we hope you won't be dragged into it too early. Mr. Tsujimoto and others also said the same thing."

"Hey, hey, hey! You make it seem like I'm a terrible trouble!" Conan said helplessly.

"Isn't it? Great Detective, it seems that you have been involved in strange incidents more than once. You'd better pay a little attention to your safety." Haibara Ai smiled meaningfully.

Damn it! I am the only one who doesn’t know the result!

Conan touched his dizzy head and a feeling of fatigue suddenly surged up.

I'd better take some medicine and have some rest first... In this state, even if I really meet someone from the Black Organization, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on.

But speaking of which, Kidd should also be on this ship, right? Why haven't I seen him yet? Where did he go?

·

If the Phantom Thief Kid could hear what Conan said, he would probably start cursing in his heart.

He still doesn't know what Yuma Tsujimoto is going to do, anyway, his goal is to protect this gem... God knows whether there is Pandora in this box, but now Kuroba Kaito just feels that this box is very hot.

Do you want to open it? ?

This impulse was finally suppressed by Kuroba Kaito.

Once Pandora's box is opened, it is difficult to close it again. He knew that he must not open the box. After all, this was what he and Yuma had agreed upon.

However...

If this gem is fake, isn't Tsujimoto Yuma too bold? ? If the people in the Black Organization find out, they won't just let it go...

“Click.”

At this moment, the dining car suddenly stopped. Hei Yu Kaidou was slightly stunned and almost held his breath subconsciously.

The dining car stopped?

The sound of Tsujimoto Shigeto's footsteps gradually faded away, and Kuroba Kuaidou's anxious heart finally relaxed a little.

Then I should be able to move freely from now on...

After all, the order given to him by Yuma Tsujimoto was to "protect the gem" and he didn't make any other requests, so he just did as he pleased.

“Crack—”

Hei Yu quickly opened the lock from the inside with great skill. He opened the door of the dining car a crack and quickly saw the appearance outside.

There seemed to be few people in this area, so Shigeto Tsujimoto was considerate enough to park the dining cart in a room dedicated to tableware.

"Huh... now that's a little more like a conversation."

Hei Yu Kaidou muttered for a while, then quickly got out of the dining car, straightening his clothes at the same time.

——Yuuma Tsujimoto was kind enough to change his clothes for him in advance. But did Yuuma Tsujimoto know how to disguise himself? ? He really didn't expect this...

After straightening his clothes, Hei Yu Kuai Dou quickly walked out the door. However, the moment his sight touched the door, a strange figure flashed past him.

Silver hair, black clothes...

He vaguely remembered that he was a member of the Black Organization, and Yuma Tsujimoto had shown him a photo.

Should I just go there? Will I be suspected?

However, the man sitting opposite Gin seemed to be Shigeto Tsujimoto. He changed his clothes in less than a minute and appeared here as an ordinary passenger.

Kuroba Kaito put the gem box in his arms, and then he heard a scolding voice:

"What are you daydreaming about?? Didn't I ask you to deliver the food? What if you keep the guests waiting for a long time?!"

"Sorry, sorry, I'll send it over right away—"

Kuroba Kaito turned around with a big smile on his face and nodded to the dining car captain behind him.

[You saw the person involved, right?]

Yuma Tsujimoto's voice rang in his ears.

[Keep an eye on him, and if necessary, you need to interact with him.]

[Should we give him the gem?] Kuroba Kaito covered his ears and answered carefully.

[It's not needed right now. Giving it to him directly would be too obvious.]

[In other words...should I pretend to meet him and put on an act?]

[Yes, that's it - of course, you don't have to worry about whether anything will happen to you, as long as I'm here, you won't die.]

...This kind of promise doesn't give people a sense of security at all! !

Kuroba Kaito scratched his hair with a headache, feeling that the next action would be a bit troublesome.

It would be too risky to act directly in front of the Black Organization. Although he did not distrust Yuma Tsujimoto, but...

Just as he was in a daze, a hand suddenly grabbed his wrist.

"Don't be nervous."

The restaurant manager whispered in his ear,

"You just need to pass the stuff over. I'm here, so you don't have to worry."

…

Wait, the dining car captain is one of us too???

Kuroba Kaito looked at him a few more times in disbelief, but he could not see any emotion other than a smile on the dining car captain's face.

He actually failed to see through the other person's disguise.

This guy is probably not simple...

"I see."

Kuroba Kaito straightened his clothes and took the plate from the other person.

Let's finish the things at hand first.

·

When Shigetto Tsujimoto changed his clothes and arrived at the transaction location, Gin was already waiting for him in the corner of the restaurant.

Just as he imagined, although Gin had changed his clothes slightly, he was still keen on appearing in black. It can be seen that he has a special liking for black windbreakers.

The silver-haired young man raised his eyebrows slightly, walked forward quickly, and met the eyes that glanced at him inadvertently.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Shigeto Tsujimoto pulled out his chair and casually placed his hands on the table.

"Just arrived." Gin said.

"Why are you still wearing black? It's rare for you to come out and relax, so why don't you consider changing into something lighter?"

His voice was still teasing, and his face had the same cheerful smile as always, with nothing unusual to tell.

"You're still in the mood to talk about this?" Gin sneered.

"It seems that you are determined to succeed in this operation."

"What are you talking about? I've always been determined to succeed in every mission I take on," said Shigetto Tsujimoto with a smile.

"Besides, I should have made it clear to you - you have dark circles under your eyes. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

“…”

Obviously not.

What Shigeto Tsujimoto said to him that day had already left a deep impression on him. It was more like the thought that the other party wanted to defeat the BOSS was exciting enough. Any normal person would probably not be able to sleep.

But Shigeto Tsujimoto is clearly not a normal person.

After being brainwashed and influenced by the organization, he seemed to have no intention of surrendering at all, and even became wilder than before. Of course, the boss's goal was also achieved - Shigeto Tsujimoto was indeed loyal to the Black Organization, but he did not say that he would be loyal to the boss.

This is quite subtle.

Gin is a member of the Black Organization and he does not think he will leave the Black Organization, so Shigeto Tsujimoto's ideas do not conflict with his.

After all, he didn't have much respect for the boss.

At the end of the day, everyone just wants to survive.

The silver-haired young man seemed to be in a very good mood today. He even changed into a rather decent outfit for the occasion. A pure white suit matched with a light-colored scarf, and his slender fingers were still wearing gloves as usual.

I have the impression that men are always engaged in research work, and sometimes they even stay up all night when they are busy, so they have developed the habit of wearing gloves all the time.

He is not a frontline fighter, but his strength is much stronger than many fighters.

But that's all Gin knows about him.

"What are you looking at?"

Noticing the other person's gaze, Shigeto Tsujimoto curled his fingers slightly, and there was a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"Nothing." Gin withdrew his gaze and stopped talking.

"Don't be like that. It's rare for me to go out. I can't be the only one talking, right?" Tsujimoto Shigetsu smiled and handed the menu over.

"The organization will reimburse you, so order some food. Otherwise, it will be easy for people to get suspicious if we just sit at an empty table and chat."

"I don't mind."

"Hey, really? I don't think you will like my taste." Shigetsu Tsujimoto said worriedly.

“…Bring it here.”

Gin finally took the menu from the other person.

Is he really fully prepared?

It seemed like that from his expression, but Gin didn't think he would be okay.

Even in the most critical and tense moments, that man would keep a relaxed face. It seemed that he would hardly have any emotional fluctuations for anything, even if he was angry or sad, it would disappear after a while.

Gin couldn't see through Shigeto Tsujimoto, it was the same in the past and it is still the same now.

"Your wine, sir."

At this moment, the waiter holding a tray appeared in front of him. The young black-haired man bowed slightly and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

"Just leave it there." Shigetto Tsujimoto said calmly.

"When did you order the drinks?" Gin gave him a strange look.

"Before coming to this ship."

Shigetsu Tsujimoto picked up the glass of orange whiskey and saw the piece of paper under the glass.

"Well, isn't the clue here?"

·

At this moment, the whole restaurant was still in an extremely excited mood, and most of the topics came from the so-called "preview letter".

Originally, this was just an ordinary cruise event that the Suzuki family participated in, and few people even cared about this parade. But in the last few days, the captain of the cruise ship received a letter.

That was a warning letter from the thief Kid.

Because of this, the originally relatively affordable tickets were instantly sold at sky-high prices. Many people were eager to board the ship to see what the famous thief Kidd was up to.

"Normally, where the Phantom Thief Kidd appears, there must be gems, right?" Mao Lilan was still analyzing.

"But there's no gem exhibition in this parade, why is he here?"

"In fact, most people have guessed it." Suzuki Sonoko whispered in Maori Ran's ear.

"There really are gems, but most people don't know about them."

"What?" Mao Lilan was stunned.

"It's just a legend... It is said that a long time ago, a famous collector lost a gem on this ship and it was never found again. So this gem was called the [Heart of the Ocean] because everyone suspected that the gem had been lost in the sea."

"Hey...does everyone think so?" Mao Lilan became interested.

"It was many years ago, and no one even knew what the Heart of the Ocean looked like." Suzuki Sonoko said confidently.

"The name of this luxury cruise ship is also [Ocean], which is derived from [Heart of the Ocean]. However, legends are just legends. If the thief Kidd can really find the gem, it will be his achievement."

"Is that so..."

"Compared to that!! I'm really looking forward to the appearance of Thief Kid!! Ahhhh, the thought of meeting my idol!! My camera in my hand can't wait!!"

…

Kuroba Kaito leaned against the door, listening to a group of people's enthusiastic discussion, his scalp almost exploded.

What is the Heart of the Ocean? How could he not know about this gem? And who wrote the preview letter? When did he write the preview letter?

It must have been done by Yuma Tsujimoto and his gang!!

"Don't worry, this is just foreplay." Tsujimoto Yuma said slowly.

[If you want to catch a big fish, you must have enough bait. But I didn't expect you to be so grand, Kuaidou-kun, you are very popular.]

"Please spare me this level of popularity..." Kuroba Kaito Pain Mask.

"Can you please move aside? You're blocking my way."

Just as Kuroba Kaito and Tsujimoto Yuma were struggling, a man's voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"Oh, sorry, I'm just... uh?"

The moment Hei Yu Kaito raised his head, the silver-haired young man quickly appeared in front of him.

And that familiar face was obviously Shigeto Tsujimoto.

"Who are you……"

Before Hei Yu Kaito could even open his mouth, the other party simply walked past him, nodded politely as if he had never seen this before, and ignored him.

Huh? ?

Was it his illusion? ? The look in the man's eyes just now revealed a sense of strangeness? ?

Considering that Shigeto Tsujimoto is currently undercover, it is impossible for him to reveal his identity. He is probably hiding himself.

Heiyu Kaito breathed a sigh of relief and did not pursue the matter any further.

But just as he was about to leave, the man behind him called him again.

"By the way, this gentleman——"

"What else do you want?"

Kuroba Kaito shuddered and quickly looked behind him.

"Nothing, just don't be so blatant next time you give me a note." Tsujimoto Shigetsu spread his hands.

"Please ask that gentleman to wait for a while. I have to finish my work here before I can go see him."

“……???”

What is that gentleman? What happened after the matter was dealt with? Who did he meet?

Kuroba Kaito was full of questions, but Tsujimoto Shigetto ignored him and quickly disappeared from his sight.

"I say, what are you standing here for?"

Just as Hei Yu Kaidou was deep in thought, the boy's voice rang out. The boy in the mask looked at him expressionlessly, with a look of helplessness in his eyes.

"Wow."

Hei Yu Kuai Dou paused, then said:

"What? I thought it was someone else... It's you, little detective. What are you doing here?"

"I was just about to ask you what you're doing here." Conan raised his eyebrows.

"You caused such a big mess yourself. Don't you know what you are doing? What tricks are you playing?"

"This time I'm really wronged." Hei Yu Kuai Dou said helplessly.

"I didn't write the notice."

"So, the story about the Heart of the Ocean is actually fake?" Conan was stunned.

"How should I know?" Hei Yu Kaidou didn't tell the truth directly.

"Anyway, this matter is related to the Metropolitan Police Department. If Yuma Tsujimoto hadn't told you, it would have been unnecessary information. Little detective, don't look at me with such hostile eyes. I'm also being persecuted, okay—"

"That's really rare. I can see you being persecuted in my lifetime."

"That's a bit hurtful..."

That being said, Kuroko was very happy to see Conan for the first time, which was very relaxing. At least it was much better than meeting someone from the Black Organization.

However, Yuma Tsujimoto has not issued any orders yet, and his goal is only to protect the gems.

"If you have nothing else to do, why don't you go to my room first?" Conan said bluntly.

"I think we need to exchange some information. There are so many things I don't know, and it would be easier if we cooperate, right?"

"Uh... this..."

[Whatever.] Yuma Tsujimoto's voice rang out from his earphone.

[That's your business. I only ask one thing, to protect the gemstone, that's all.]

"Okay then." Once a certain big devil agreed, there was nothing more to say.

"I already know the situation at the Metropolitan Police Department. Since this matter is related to the Black Organization, I must get involved." Conan lowered his head and coughed, then continued,

"But I seriously doubt... whether Shigeto Tsujimoto is no longer the same Shigeto Tsujimoto."

"What do you mean by that?"

Thinking of Tsujimoto Shigetsu's strange attitude towards him before, Kuroba Kaito also recalled it briefly and did find that there was indeed something wrong with Tsujimoto Shigetsu.

"You'll know when the time comes - come back with me and we can talk slowly." Conan replied.

A feeling of emptiness.

He felt empty from head to toe. He looked exactly the same as when they first met, but something about him had changed.

Although it was just an intuition, Kuroba Kaito guessed that Tsujimoto Shigeto must have experienced something in the Black Organization before.

When he arrived at Conan's room, Kuroba Kaito clearly felt some hoarseness coming from his earphones. Conan might not completely trust Tsujimoto Yuma, so he installed a shielding device in the room.

"I think it's not convenient for Shigeto Tsujimoto to meet us now, or... the Black Organization has partially deleted his memory." Conan carefully put forward his thoughts.

"This is just my personal opinion, and I can see the fallacy in Yuma Tsujimoto's attitude."

"Yuuma Tsujimoto? Well, I do feel that he is hiding something." Kuroba Kaito nodded.

"He is protecting his brother." Conan pointed out the key point of the question directly.

"It may be rude to say this, but that's the way it seems now."

"Have you investigated Tsujimoto Yuma?" Kuroba Kaito raised his eyebrows.

"Not only have we investigated, but we have also found that Yuma Tsujimoto and Wataru Tsujimoto are both related to the Black Organization." Conan said firmly.

"Otherwise, why was Tsujimoto Shigetsu targeted by the Black Organization? And why did Tsujimoto Yuma infiltrate the Black Organization? All the answers point to one thing..."

"Tsujimoto Shigeru is the one who is actually connected to the Black Organization, but for some reason he can't remember anything from the past."

"This is just a guess, little detective." Hei Yu Kaidou said with a smile.

"It's not a good idea to speculate about that gentleman from the Metropolitan Police Department."

"So it's just speculation." Conan sighed, "I don't want to believe this, but this is the fact I found out from investigating Yuma Tsujimoto."

"Of course, I believe that Yuma Tsujimoto and Shigeto Tsujimoto are both good people, but... sometimes good people can't help themselves."

Shigetsu Tsujimoto may really be a member of the Black Organization, but he is not necessarily a bad guy.

He wanted to stay away from the past, but the shadow of the past kept following him.

There is nothing we can do about it.

"In short, we need to figure out the purpose of this operation." Conan's tone became serious.

"I don't believe Mr. Shuren is acting just for the organization. He must have some other purpose, but he didn't tell us."

"We must find a way to get to the bottom of this! This matter must be resolved!!"

…

[That's what I said!! Shibuto is planning something!!]

[I also think that… Shibuto definitely kept it a secret from Yuma, and Yuma also vaguely realized this, right? ]

[The person involved must be planning to kill the boss, but is the boss really that easy to kill...]

[Hiss, the smell of the final battle hits me... Will you be okay, brother? ? Will you really be okay? ? ]

[Wuwuwu… In other words, Shibuto is actually the black party, but he is really not a bad guy!!!]

[Just as I guessed at the beginning, Yuma went undercover in the Black Organization in the hope that his brother would leave the Black Organization forever... After all, the Black Organization has brought too many shadows to him. Whether it is the betrayal in the past or the departure of his best friend, it has caused him a big blow.]

[But Sheren still went back. I’m panicking now! I wonder if Sheren will do something impulsive! ! ]

[The boss must die!!! Then both of you brothers must live well!!!]

[Wuwuwuwu, I have a disease that will kill me if I don’t see brothers sticking to each other!! Let me see brothers sticking to each other!!]

[Yuma kept frowning from beginning to end... Hey, I feel like he's also worried about getting involved.]

[Pfft, Gin has become much more well-behaved. I don’t know if it’s because of the boss’s contrast, but I like Gin a lot more now.]

[So when will the guy who cosplays Gin come out to cosplay? ? I have been stalking his livestream for many days!! ]

[Stop talking!! Let’s wait for the finale first!!! I will definitely do a cosplay after this episode is over!!! I really don’t feel like running around naked without seeing my brothers being so affectionate!!]

【? ? Hey guys, are you still here, naked streaker? ?】

[73, you old thief, did you see that? ! ! No matter what, you must give me a happy ending! ! It would be unreasonable not to give me a happy ending after all this has come to this! ! ]

…

Shigetsu Tsujimoto looked at the overwhelming barrage of comments with a cold face, his heart was not moved at all, and he even wanted to sigh at Cat.

It's a very strange thing that his black value has indeed increased significantly, but his popularity value has not decreased.

It seems that there is a reason why everyone likes dark characters.

[Sheren, how much is your black value short of?]

Yuma Tsujimoto also sent him a message.

[Just a little bit.]

Shigetto Tsujimoto yawned, and he looked listless.

[It will probably be over after this time...I can go home then, right?]

There was still no sound on the other end of the communicator.

[Yuma? ? What happened? ? ]

Noticing that Yuma Tsujimoto suddenly fell silent, Shigetsu Tsujimoto was a little puzzled.

[It's okay, just follow the person's ideas.]

Yuma Tsujimoto was silent for a while, but still didn't say anything else.

[Yuuma, don’t you want to go back?] Shigetto Tsujimoto asked curiously.

"No. I just almost forgot my past life." Tsujimoto Yuma said calmly.

[I think it will take a long time to get used to it?]

[Don't worry, it's not like you've been transported to a world with super powers. There's nothing hard to adapt to.] Shigetto Tsujimoto smiled helplessly.

[At least you'll be safer in that world, right?]

…

Yuma Tsujimoto didn't reply.

He put down the communicator, supported his chin with one hand, and had an indifferent expression.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing that Yuuma Tsujimoto's expression suddenly changed, Morofushi Kagemitsu asked with concern.

"It's okay." Yuma Tsujimoto shook his head.

"How are Furuya Rei and Akai Shuichi preparing?"

"The target person was not found." Zhu Fujingguang's eyes dimmed.

"The target you are looking for seems to be hiding very deep. I am afraid it will take a while..."

"I know, we won't be able to find him for a while." Tsujimoto Yuma smiled and continued,

"If it was that easy to find him, I wouldn't have been unable to kill him until now."

Given that person's personality, it would be impossible for him to stand far away and watch other members of the organization take over Pandora.

He will definitely show up.