"It's not the distillery's whole goal to simply be an underground dark organization that brings terror to people."
Yoruichi Toyama and Akemi's pupils contracted upon hearing this, and they unconsciously exchanged a glance.
"You mean, the brewery wants to control political figures... no, it already has some control?" Yoruichi Toyama pressed.
But Rei Furuya shook his head.
“Yuanshan, because it’s you, even if I don’t say these things, you will guess a lot of them.”
"But in fact, I did not receive permission to disclose this to you, do you understand?"
"Furthermore, even after all these years at the distillery, I haven't come across any relevant information. Everything I just said is merely my speculation."
Yoruichi Toyama hummed in agreement, knowing that he was only trying to shirk responsibility.
“Of course Yoruichi won’t tell anyone,” Akemi assured her on Yoruichi’s behalf.
Rei Furuya chuckled softly.
“I know…” he said, turning his head to look around the store, as if just realizing something, and asked, “Shiho… where’s Ai?”
“She went on a team-building trip with Nizo and Mizuho,” Yoruichi Toyama replied. “She said she’d discovered some abandoned villa and was going to explore it.”
Rei Furuya seemed a little unaccustomed to the current lifestyle of the genius female doctor. She didn't speak for a moment, but gently stroked her chin with her fingers.
Akemi blinked and asked, "Is there anything she needs to do?"
Her younger sister was a precocious genius who had been raised and exploited as a tool since childhood, and no one was more sensitive to this than she, the older sister.
But since the person in front of her was a police officer and someone she knew from childhood, Akemi felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea to ask Ai's permission.
As for whether her sister agrees, that's entirely up to her.
As expected, Furuya Rei hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Regarding the drug she researched before, the Public Security Bureau hopes that she can continue her research and will try to meet all relevant conditions."
"In other words, Ai can consider no longer playing the role of an elementary school student and instead focus on working in the newly built laboratory."
"I... I should say the police, I will definitely ensure her safety."
"No!" Yoruichi Toyama blurted out before he could even finish speaking.
"Isn't this still using Ai Haibara as a tool?"
Have you considered her feelings?
Faced with Yoruichi Toyama's sudden outburst of excitement, Rei Furuya suddenly rediscovered that long-lost feeling.
It was when he first came to the Owl Cafe, intending to take Akemi away for protection.
At that time, Yoruichi Toyama showed no attempt to hide her aversion and resistance to his identity as a public security officer.
It's as if he's a great demon king who wants to eat children.
Just like Rum gets a headache when he mentions Gin, Rei Furuya sighed and pressed his hand to his temple.
"When will you get rid of this saint complex of yours?"
"Or do you think Ai should just stay a primary school student for the rest of her life?"
"W-what?" Toyama Yoru was taken aback for a moment, then realized, "You mean..."
"Since the drug Ai is researching can turn her and Conan into their current childlike state, is there any possibility that...?"
Rei Shiratani was patient and guided step by step.
I feel like I'm a kindergarten teacher.
"Could she also create a medicine to counteract the effects of the previous medication and restore them to normal?"
Yes, of course!
Yoruichi Toyama almost cried out.
Although it seems quite absurd upon closer examination, that's how Drug A is supposed to be; it has an "antidote."
The best proof is that in the residence of diplomat Tsujimura, Conan, after drinking baijiu, briefly transformed back into Shinichi Kudo.
It's said that Conan secretly tried it again later, but it seems he developed resistance and failed to transform again.
Kogoro was only punished for stealing the sake after being caught drinking it.
However, according to the original storyline, Ai Haibara later created a temporary antidote that could maintain its effectiveness for 24 hours simply in Professor Agasa's private laboratory.
Thinking about it this way, what if she had a real laboratory?
As the head of a large project, I have assistants, equipment, and ample funding from the public security authorities…
Will she succeed sooner?
That way she can turn back into Shiho Miyano.
Instead of playing house with elementary school students like Ersan and San now.
“I’m sorry, Officer Furuya…” Yoruichi Toyama, having thought things through, bowed her head solemnly. “I was too rash.”
"However, Ai only recently transferred here, and if she leaves again..."
“Just say your mom took her to England.” Rei Furuya said with a slightly teasing smile.
This clearly refers to the "mother" that Yoruichi Toyama was thinking of.
"As for Miss Akemi..."
“I’m not leaving!” Mingmei said firmly.
Even if Ai wants to leave...
"She is important to you and the distillery, so you must protect her."
“As for me,” she said, taking Yoruichi’s hand, “I will always stay by Yoruichi’s side.”
To be fair, Toyama has made some progress—that was Furuya Rei's first thought.
At least for now, he's just blushing like a boiled shrimp, but he hasn't advised Mingmei to accept police protection for her own safety.
"What...what are you looking at!" Yoruichi Toyama retorted, trying to stay calm, to Rei Furuya who was scrutinizing her. "I will definitely protect Akemi!"
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