Chapter 167
Soon Vermouth met with Usui Saiki at the agreed location.
After all, her real identity is a big star, and even her fans don't know her usual schedule. She prioritizes secrecy when she goes out, so Vermouth is in disguise and has arranged to have dinner with Usui Saiki at a star-rated restaurant that looks very expensive.
Because the weather was still a bit cold, Bo Yezhai wore a trench coat, which made her look much more low-key. With some hair clips and earrings, coupled with her outstanding looks, others could only see her as fashionable.
As it was a high-end hotel, before taking his seat, Usakata Saiki took off his trench coat, revealing a dark-colored shirt underneath. The only flaw was that his tie and tie clip were a bit flashy, but it only added a touch of liveliness and wasn't as "eye-blinding" as Vodka had described.
Vermouth even found it somewhat pleasing to the eye.
Sure enough, the longer this child stayed in Japan, the more normal his aesthetic sense became!
Vodka actually complained that Usaku Saiki liked to dress up. What's so bad about that? It must be the jealousy of a lazy man who's too lazy to dress up towards a pretty boy with normal aesthetic tastes.
What's wrong with a boy living a refined life? It's better than those men who are filthy themselves but like to criticize women!
Gin spends all his time messing with his long hair, and Vodka never complains; all he does is bully young people.
Both Usuoba Saiki and Vermouth are people who like to get reimbursed by their organizations, and they don't hold back when ordering food, especially Usuoba Saiki, who doesn't seem to have any intention of restraining himself in front of women.
To some in the organization, Usoppō Saiki's actions were unbridled, but to Vermouth, they were simply a man of passion.
This shows that one's stance determines one's thinking...
Vermouth took a sip of her drink, swirled the glass with satisfaction, and said, "I just contacted Yukiko, and she said she's waiting for us at home."
As an actress, Sharon Vineyard and Yukiko Kudo were both apprentices of Toichi Kuroba, and their relationship was always fairly good. However, due to organizational issues, she consciously maintained a certain distance; otherwise, their relationship could have been even better.
So when Vermouth unusually took the initiative to ask Yukiko Kudo if she could bring a child to visit her later, Yukiko Kudo was very happy and enthusiastic.
Vermouth actually has some genuine feelings for Yukiko Kudo. If someone else from the organization approached her, wanting to contact Yukiko through her, she would definitely make excuses and refuse. But Usui Saiki…
According to Vodka's complaints, Bo Yezaki has basically never been involved in the organization's affairs in recent years. He's just a mascot. If you ask him to do any work, he'll try his best to torment the people in the organization, as if he has a grudge against the organization.
But Vermouth felt that Usoppai's purpose was very simple: he just wanted to be an ordinary person. If the organization didn't cause him any trouble, he would naturally be more polite.
Therefore, just like any ordinary fan, Usui asked her for a favor. Vermouth thought about it carefully and felt that this must be Usui's own idea and had nothing to do with the organization, which is why she agreed so readily.
Usakabe Saiki was naturally delighted and gave Vermouth a bright smile: "Then I'll leave it to you."
"When you're with Yukiko, you have to call me Sharon," Vermouth instructed. "I'll say you're my friend's child. As for your own identity, although she might not be able to find out, you still have to set it up. Yukiko is an actress, after all. If you come up with something on the spot, she might find out you're lying."
As expected of a professional actor, he is exceptionally considerate when working with amateurs.
Bo Yezaki readily agreed: "I know, there's nothing wrong with my identity, I'm just an ordinary person."
Vermouth couldn't help but laugh with mixed feelings: "Looks like you're doing a good job being an ordinary person."
For her, that was a world that seemed almost unattainable.
I never expected that there would be someone like Usakabe Saiki in the organization... It's not that no one wants to be an ordinary person, but such people are usually forced to join the organization. It's very rare to find someone who can successfully live a life like an ordinary person.
This at least shows that Usoppō Saiki has a good attitude.
It's a bit of a shock to Gin, so it's understandable that he has a low opinion of Usui.
Vermouth put on a filter.
If Usui Saiki starts behaving normally now, just like he does when facing other members of the organization, then this filter will probably shatter very quickly.
Usoppai did indeed want to say something strange, but before he could say anything, Vermouth started giving him a lot of suspicion points, which confused him.
System: [...They probably feel you're not quite like the rumors suggest, and are wondering whether the problem lies with you or with the rumors.]
Bo Yezhai thought about it and felt it was a good idea, a new approach.
Thus, Vermouth's filter was preserved and lasted for a long time, to the point that Vodka deeply suspected that Usui Saiki only pretended to be innocent with women, or that Vermouth was actually blind...
The obedient baby, Usakabe Saiki, ate her meal well, then followed Vermouth to buy souvenirs before heading to the Kudo residence.
Vermouth didn't remove her disguise; she simply used her unremarkable appearance to ring the doorbell.
As expected of her junior, Yukiko Kudo immediately opened the door and welcomed them in with a smile: "Welcome! Sharon and this little one~ Honestly, why are you disguised when you come to my house?"
"I was just afraid of being recognized by fans." Vermouth casually tore off her mask in front of Yukiko Kudo and then introduced, "This is the little fanboy I told you about. He insisted on coming to see you this time."
Usaku Saiki said with a gentle and well-behaved expression, "Hello, Yukiko-neechan, my name is Usaku Saiki."
When she was called "older sister," Yukiko Kudo smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling at the corners of her mouth: "Hey~ Hello, Usui-kun, come on in, I've prepared some snacks."
Vermouth sat down on the sofa and casually asked, "Where's the great writer?"
"Don't even mention it! A friend of his got murdered, and he felt the case was a bit suspicious, so he went to help solve it." Kudo Yukiko's brow furrowed at the mention of this. "He hasn't come back all day! I don't think he'll ever come back!"
Usaku Saiki already knew that Kudo Yusaku was not there.
Before he parted ways with Yusaku Kudo last night, Yusaku Kudo said he was going to check on his friend's case. Before leaving, he checked the "All-Purpose Navigation" app—the number of keyword searches was gone, but the map function was still there. He looked at the Kudo residence and knew who was there.
It didn't matter that Yusaku Kudo wasn't there; his main purpose in coming was to see Shinichi Kudo.
For some reason, even though they were both in Tokyo, and he had even met Yusaku Kudo, Usuba Saiki had never seen Shinichi Kudo... If you had to put it in perspective, Shinichi Kudo was still a student, spending most of his day at school, while Usuba Saiki was probably just getting off work and just wanted to go home and relax...
Taking advantage of Vermouth's presence today, he thought he might as well come and get to know her. In a few years, when Shinichi Kudo has shrunk, he might discover that the person he knew long ago might actually be a member of the organization...
If you suspect someone you know, you'll definitely want to find evidence that they're innocent. The feeling of wavering during this process is much more exciting than suspecting a stranger! The level of suspicion will definitely be much higher!
The idea of Usaku Saiki sounds wonderful.
Yukiko Kudo chatted with Vermouth for a few minutes before saying she wanted to introduce her son to them.
“You always say you’re too busy, and this child has never even met you. Hurry up and let him recognize you this time…” With that, Yukiko Kudo raised her voice and shouted upstairs, “Shinichi! Shinichi! We have a guest! Come down quickly!”
After shouting, Yukiko Kudo signed autographs for Saiki Usaba while chatting with Vermouth about her latest drama.
After chatting for a few minutes, there was still no response from upstairs. Yukiko Kudo said with dissatisfaction and helplessness, "That kid is probably engrossed in some research again... I'll go call him."
Vermouth shook her head: "It's okay, he's probably busy, it's fine not to call him..."
"No, you've gone to all this trouble to come to Japan... wait for me!"
As she spoke, Yukiko Kudo ran up the stairs, and soon after, a commotion arose upstairs.
"I didn't hear you... Don't pull my ear, I can walk by myself!"
After a while, someone came down the stairs.
He looked to be only in junior high school age, with a hint of frustration on his face from being interrupted, but his expression turned to surprise when he saw the guest.
"Eh? Wait, you are...?"
Yukiko Kudo smiled and ruffled his hair from behind: "This is my good friend, Sharon! A big star! The other older brother is Saiki Usaku, he seems to be quite interested in mystery and stuff, you can chat."
Shinichi Kudo's eyes lit up instantly.
He politely greeted Vermouth first, but clearly wasn't very interested in celebrities. He quickly moved on to Usui Saiki and asked curiously.
"You like mystery novels too? Do you enjoy reading them? Who's your favorite author?"
Usakabe Saiki thought for a moment: "I used to like Conan Doyle the most, but recently I've decided to change my favorite character."
Shinichi Kudo's pupils dilated in shock: "What!? What's wrong with Conan Doyle?! Why are you suddenly changing him? Who are you replacing him with?"
Could there be any better mystery novelist than Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes?! How could anyone betray him?!
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Another day of completely messed up my sleep schedule.
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No prize for guessing: Who is the new author to whom Bo Ye has fallen for someone else...?
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Vermouth: Thin Leaf is a good child
Vodka: Shouldn't you get your eyes checked to see if you have presbyopia...?
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