Chapter 107 Chapter 107 Be careful, sister~
Olga finally understood why Furuya Rei had been so busy recently.
"Rum asked me to get rid of Shirley as soon as possible," he said, understating it. "He seems to think Shirley holds too many secrets of the organization and must not be allowed to stay."
"Oh, really?" Olga absentmindedly picked up a piece of American scrambled egg and put it in her mouth. After playing games all night and having to get up early for school, Olga once again thought about dropping out.
Across the table, Furuya Rei looked at Olga, who looked sleepy, and smiled, "Why not just ask for leave?"
"Eh?" Olga finally perked up a bit. She raised her eyelids and looked at Furuya Rei. "That's not something you would say, Rei."
As Olga's guardian, who once encouraged her to memorize vocabulary words as a relaxing activity, Olga's impression of Rei Furuya remained one of "encouragement." Furuya Rei cared more about her studies than she did herself. Before choosing a university, he researched extensively and compared numerous options before presenting Olga with a list of schools and asking her to choose one.
How can such a person like Jiang Gu Ling talk about taking leave and skipping classes so naturally now?
Furuya Rei slowly poured himself a cup of coffee. "After all, asking someone with university-level knowledge to repeat high school is a very torturous thing. It's like asking a high school student to repeat elementary school."
Indeed, Olga had already graduated from university. She sometimes felt that Rei Furuya was a bit diploma-oriented, especially after she got her university diploma.
but,
"Are you talking about Edogawa Conan?" The high school student went to repeat elementary school, the direction was too obvious.
"More than that." Fūya Rei smiled, looking a little cunning.
Olga reacted: "Ah, it's Shirley."
It seems that he has guessed Shirley's current identity - Haibara Ai, who is in the same elementary school and class as Edogawa Conan.
"Shirley is a doctor, with at least two doctorates." Olga tried to snatch his coffee while Rei Fūya was distracted, but he easily caught her and handed her a cup of milk that he had prepared long ago.
Olga looked at the milk in her hand and curled her lips, but she drank it anyway. She actually preferred coffee. Milk or something… never mind, milk is milk.
"So, you're going to kill Shirley?"
Furuya Rei asked back, "Do you want me to kill Shirley?"
Olga looked up at him. This was a strange question. Why did Rei Furuya think she had sympathy for Shirley? Had he... heard any rumors?
Furiya Rei took in Olga's reaction and then naturally changed the subject:
"Come to think of it, that drug was developed by Shirley, right?"
Olga picked up a mushroom and chewed it, shrugging her shoulders.
Furiya Rei looked at Olga eating breakfast, thoughtfully saying, "So Shirley is the one who knows the most about that drug. In other words, if she were to create the antidote, it might be more effective."
Olga had already swallowed the mushroom: "Who knows."
Although his tone was casual, Furuya Rei's words made her think of a possibility.
The antidote...
Ever since taking the APTX-4869 pill in Tottori Prefecture, Olga has been getting smaller from time to time, with no specific pattern.
Although Olga's shrinking time usually does not exceed 24 hours, and she does not need to completely turn into an elementary school student like Kudo Shinichi and Shirley, the pain she feels every time she shrinks is real.
Sometimes Olga even thought that it would be better to stay as an elementary school student and not change back to her current state. At least she wouldn't have to repeatedly experience the pain as if every cell in her body was being cut open and reassembled.
But, there is an antidote.
Yes. Even if she has no intention of returning to her original appearance, what about Kudo Shinichi?
Although it was Gin who fed the drug to Kudo Shinichi, with Shirley's sense of responsibility, she must have felt that she was also responsible for developing Drug A.
Therefore, Olga was almost certain that Shirley would find a way to research the antidote and help Kudo Shinichi change back.
So, is there already a prototype of an antidote? Or, to put it more radically, has Shirley already developed an antidote?
Olga decided she had to find a chance to observe. She didn't want to experience the pain of shrinking over and over again, which was more unbearable than shrapnel in her heart.
Although she did gain some tangible benefits after becoming smaller for the first time...but at least now, she has to pretend that she has not gained any benefits.
*
A few days later, Furuya Rei suddenly told Olga that he was now lurking in a cafe under the Mori Detective Agency as a waiter, and had also become a disciple of Mori Kogoro.
"ah?"
This was Olga's first reaction when she heard him say that.
"Haven't you confirmed that Maori Kogoro has no special abilities, and all his reasoning and planning come from the shrunk Kudo Shinichi?"
Olga didn't understand Furuya Rei's purpose in approaching Maori Kogoro. In any case, he was essentially a middle-aged loser who had accomplished nothing. He had only gained the nickname "Sleeping Kogoro" a little bit of success in recent months, and that was only because of Kudo Shinichi.
But then I heard Furuya Rei say, "Rum is also very interested in that 'Sleeping Kogoro'."
“…”
Olga understood now.
Without knowing that Conan is the shrunken Shinichi Kudo, from Rum's perspective, Kogoro Mori is involved in every incident that has caused damage to the organization in the past few months.
Especially as people have been posting details of the Haneda Koji case online in recent years, in the past week, Maori Kogoro has appeared in two scenes that are more or less related to the Haneda Koji case!
What do you mean, Kogoro Mori? You're not pretending to be a good-for-nothing detective anymore, are you? Are you seeking revenge for your daughter's secret crush? Have you uncovered some secret about the organization? Are you planning to harm it? Have you uncovered the truth about the Haneda Hiroshi case and are you trying to arrest me, Rum?
In this case, the most surprising thing is that Rum didn't just send someone to kill the Mori family. It can only be said that Rum's indecisive nature led him to decide to just monitor and test Kogoro Mori first.
"Is it also for Kudo Shinichi?" The information that Furuya Rei had was different from that of Rum.
After reviewing the situation, Olga finally came to her senses. It seemed that the cool guy Vermouth, whom she had previously ignored, had planned many incidents that had caused setbacks for the organization.
He was involved in Gin's capture of Sherry at the Haido Hotel, and he was also involved in Vermouth's capture of Sherry (although if Vermouth hadn't stopped him, he would have died at Olga's hands that night), and Kudo Shinichi was also behind the fake death drama coordinated by Akai Shuichi and Hondou Eikai.
Tsk. Olga thought she should change her stereotype. Kudo Shinichi wasn't the same brat who used to get red-faced over the question, "If Irene and Watson both fall into the water, who will Holmes save first?"
Kudo Shinichi now has Shirley, the FBI, Vermouth's favoritism, Furuya Rei also starting to take an interest in him, and the MI6 daughter who keeps pestering him...
It might actually cause considerable damage to the organization.
Olga couldn't help but start thinking. Should she get rid of Kudo Shinichi now to prevent future troubles?
The night Vermouth captured Shirley was a perfect opportunity to kill Kudo Shinichi. At that time, there weren't so many forces around him. But once you miss it, you miss it. Once a good opportunity slips away, it's hard to get it again.
Olga sighed in anguish. If the organization was ultimately destroyed because of Kudo Shinichi, Vermouth would be the biggest war criminal.
Why not just take Ling Ling and run away now?
Although the only one who needed to flee was her, a vicious member of the organization... the wording should be changed to: The vicious organized criminals kidnapped the post-Zero Zeros and fled overseas before the organization was terminated.
Afterwards, Rei Furuya told Olga a story about the eve of a wedding, about how lovers eventually became siblings.
Well, this was actually an interesting case he encountered when approaching Maori Kogoro, but Olga didn't want to listen. She was really considering the possibility of kidnapping Furuya Rei and running away.
As for this crappy organization? Whatever.
Olga decided that the next step was to get the antidote for APTX-4869.
*
The next afternoon, Conan and Haibara Ai actually got out of school very early, after all, they were just elementary school students.
It was still daylight when they arrived at Dr. Agasa's house. Originally, the three children from the Junior Detective League wanted to come along, but Conan and Haibara Ai refused, which was unusual.
Ever since receiving the message from Kiel that "Bourbon has been dispatched and the target is Shirley", Conan has often gone to Dr. Agasa's house.
And Haibara? Although she has decided not to escape her fate, Bourbon has a bad reputation after all, and she doesn't dare to let the three little members of the Junior Detective League frequently appear in a "dangerous" place like Dr. Agasa's house.
But today…
Almost the moment Conan pushed open the door of Dr. Agasa's house, Ai felt something was wrong. That horrible, shuddering, unique smell belonging to the organization's members, for some reason, actually came from Dr. Agasa's house!
And... even more so than the oppression and despair given by Gin and Vermouth...
What happened to Dr. Agasa? Has the organization discovered they're still alive?!
Just thinking about this possibility made Haibara Ai tremble with fear. She folded her arms, lowered her head, and hunched over slightly, completely stunned for a moment. The fear of the organization was almost etched into her bones.
Conan noticed Huibara's abnormality almost immediately. He realized something and immediately stretched out a hand to protect Huibara behind him.
Of course, Conan himself is not without fear. But if the organization has really found Dr. Agasa's house, then it would be meaningless for him and Haibara to escape now.
So, Conan used his other hand to slowly push open the door of the doctor's house.
In an instant, warm light came from the living room. After a moment of dazzle, Conan saw the scene inside the house clearly.
He didn't see Dr. Agasa, but there was someone sitting on the sofa, a young girl with long crimson hair, snow-white skin, legs crossed, holding a fashion magazine that Huiyuan usually read, and leaning leisurely on the back of the sofa.
As if noticing their arrival, the man turned around. Although he was smiling, his emerald eyes held a chilling coldness.
Alsace!
Olga was scaring them on purpose, she thought it was fun. What Shirley called "the aura of the organization" was something Olga could easily suppress if she wanted to.
Of course, it can be released at any time.
*
"Why are you here?!"
After seeing that it was Olga, Conan was less nervous than before. But to say he was completely relaxed would be a lie. Olga was, after all, a real member of the organization. Even if Conan had some speculation about her relationship with the public security, it was just speculation after all. He hadn't found any substantial evidence yet.
He is a detective, and a detective's reasoning must be based on evidence.
While Conan was still standing outside the door with his teeth gritted and brainstorming intensely, Haibara Ai took the lead and seemed to have completely let down her guard.
He saw Huiyuan sigh silently, then she supported his shoulders and pulled him away, then walked into the room on her own. It seemed as if all the alarm and fear she had felt about the organization had been for nothing.
Conan looked at Haibara's actions, touched the back of his head, and finally gritted his teeth and followed.
To this day, he still doesn't understand why Huiyuan is so confident in Arthas. There are still many things about the organization that Huiyuan hasn't told him. Of course, he has also kept many things from Huiyuan...
Conan knew that these two dishonest guys just wanted to put each other in the safe house.
But Huiyuan's attitude towards Arthas was still too strange, so he still had to find a chance to ask.
When Huiyuan and Conan walked in, Dr. Agasa finally appeared in their sight. The fat old man with a kind smile came out of the kitchen with a cup of coffee. He looked very happy to see Huiyuan and Conan:
"Ai-chan, Shinichi, you're back!"
As he spoke, Dr. Agasa handed the coffee in his hand to Olga with a smile, in return for which the other party politely said "thank you". She then happily waved her hands and said "you're welcome".
"Doctor!" Conan was almost fainted by Dr. Agasa's anxiety and could not help but raise his voice, "How can you let strangers in so casually!"
Although if the organization is serious, it will be useless even if Dr. Agasa doesn't let them in. But Conan is extremely worried about Dr. Agasa's vigilance.
Dr. Agasa looked at Conan's anxious and angry expression, then looked at Olga who was drinking coffee calmly, scratched the back of his head, and seemed a little confused:
"Shinichi, isn't Miss Olga your good friend?"
Conan opened his eyes wide, looking at the still calm Olga. Actually, he had already roughly guessed what was going on, so he couldn't help but grit his teeth in anger.
Dr. Agasa is certainly not such a careless person, so... it can only be that Olga's deception skills and acting skills are too superb, and she completely fooled the doctor!
Conan couldn't help but think of the famous saying - the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie.
Then, before he almost fainted, Conan heard the cheerful voice of Dr. Agasa, who was still kept in the dark.
"Ms. Olga not only knows a lot about your childhood, Shinichi, but also has many photos of you. And——"
Dr. Agasa raised a finger mysteriously and lowered his voice deliberately.
"She also has the video of you shrinking for the first time at the amusement park, Shinichi! It was Miss Olga who called the police for you back then. You should thank her very much, Shinichi."
Conan was completely numb, so naturally he didn't notice that Haibara's eyes were always on Olga.
"Video?" Conan jumped up in shock and turned to look at Olga, his pupils shrinking. "When—? You, you, you..."
Could it be that Olga was there at that time? !
"cough,"
It was Huiyuan's cough that interrupted Conan's divergent thoughts. She looked at Dr. Agasa, as if nothing had happened.
"Doctor, could you please go to the supermarket and buy some soy sauce? We're out of soy sauce at home."
"ah?"
Dr. Agasa didn't react at first. He touched his nose and looked at Haibara, then at Conan, and finally turned his gaze to Olga.
Immediately, he looked as if he had suddenly realized something, no one knew what he had realized. Anyway, after giving them a look that said "I understand", he suddenly said in a tone that was completely devoid of acting:
"Oh! That's right, we're out of soy sauce! I'll go buy some more!"
Dr. Agasa left. Conan originally wanted to send Haibara away as well. After all, Olga was a member of the organization, and he was worried about letting Haibara and Olga stay in the same room.
But who would have thought that Olga, who lied to Dr. Agasa that she was looking for Kudo Shinichi, did not even look at Conan for a moment after Dr. Agasa left, but instead aimed directly at Haibara Ai.
"I need an antidote."
Olga's direct words made Conan stunned for a moment, and then he realized that she was referring to the antidote for APTX-4869.
But what's the use of her asking for the antidote?
Before Conan could figure it out, he heard Huibara say in her usual calm tone:
"Currently, there are only short-term antidotes available, and the effects last for a maximum of 24 hours."
"Hey—haibara—!"
How could such an important matter be casually revealed to others? And the target was a member of the Black Organization!
In the face of Conan's horrified and surprised expression, Olga tilted her head:
"What a shame." She took another sip of coffee and asked Huibara, "Do you think that if I take this antidote at the moment of shrinking, it can stop the shrinking process?"
Huiyuan thought for a moment and said, "Without experimental cases, I can't guarantee it."
Conan was completely paralyzed. From initial fear, to unease, to now helplessness. Olga and Haibara seemed to be talking in riddles, and he couldn't understand them, so he could only sit there silently, pretending he didn't exist.
I'll ask Huibara later... He looked at the two girls in front of him with half-moon eyes, who were talking to each other, and it was rare that he couldn't get a word in at all.
"How long will it take to develop a long-lasting antidote?"
Olga looked very distressed, but Conan knew she must be acting because there was even a hint of coquettishness in her tone.
"Your reminder came true."
Olga was referring to Shirley's reminder that the boss might ask her to try some medicine in the near future.
But, Conan complained silently in his heart. Too bad, acting cute doesn't work on Haibara. And why on earth would Arthas act cute to Haibara?!
Then, something happened that made Conan's jaw drop. Huiyuan sighed and stood up:
"Come with me."
The place Huibara went to was actually the direction of the underground laboratory that belonged to her in the doctor's house.
"Hey!" Conan opened his eyes wide and stretched out his hand.
Olga caught up with Haibara, so Conan jumped off the sofa and ran after them.
Are you kidding me? How could he let Huiyuan and Olga be alone together? Even if Huiyuan wasn't there, he wouldn't let this dangerous person act freely in the doctor's house!
And then...
“Haibara——!?”
Conan stared with wide eyes as Haibara handed a whole box of medicine containing at least a dozen blue and white capsules to Olga.
"Why give her so much!?"
Conan couldn't hold it in any longer and started throwing a tantrum like a real child. You know, normally, asking Huibara for an antidote would be harder than climbing to heaven!
However, Huiyuan just rolled her eyes at him and ignored him. She asked Olga:
"Have you felt uncomfortable or unwell recently?"
"Well, girls tend to have a couple of days every month when they're not right."
Conan had completely lost track of what they were talking about until Huibara took out a needle and a blood collection tube, and Olga rolled up her sleeves.
Why are you so skilled?!
Conan watched Haibara draw nearly 10 tubes of Olga's blood, but the bad-tempered guy didn't complain at all and behaved very well.
Clever?
Conan was shocked by the adjective that came to his mind. This word was definitely not suitable to describe Olga!
Until Huiyuan pulled out the needle from Olga's arm, Conan suddenly heard her say:
"The conditions here are really rudimentary. Is there any lab you'd like to visit?"
Conan suddenly became alert. He understood what she was saying. Olga wasn't trying to persuade Shirley to return to the organization, but rather to transfer her to a more professional, larger laboratory. Or even... to help her rebuild a new laboratory.
Is it to speed up the development of an antidote? But what is the use of the antidote?
No, that's not the point!
Fortunately, Conan was reassured by Huibara's words. She had no intention of leaving.
"No thanks. I'm very comfortable here."
Conan finally breathed a sigh of relief at Huibara's usual calm and nonchalant tone. The last time he was this nervous was when Judy mentioned the witness protection program to Huibara.
"All right."
To Conan's surprise, Olga didn't force him. She just put the box of blue and white capsules into her pocket and turned to leave.
"etc!"
Conan finally found the right time and called out to Olga.
"Um?"
Olga placed one hand on the door handle of the laboratory, turned around, and because of her height advantage, looked down at Conan. Her green eyes seemed even deeper in the dim light.
At this moment, the terrifying aura that was unique to the organization's members seemed to return, although Huiyuan didn't have any special reaction.
Conan was frightened by the power of this organization and was taken aback for a second, but he quickly recovered:
"You...are on our side, right?"
Conan hesitated for a long time before finally asking. His expression was no longer filled with the resignation and ease he'd previously worn. Now, only seriousness and inquiry remained. The sharp eyes behind his glasses were fixed on Olga's every move.
However, Olga did not answer him directly, but shrugged: "Who knows."
Conan frowned slightly.
He couldn't judge Olga's position for the time being. She had a video of the whole process of Kudo Shinichi shrinking, but the organization didn't know that Kudo Shinichi had shrunk into Conan, which meant that Olga didn't report this matter to the organization.
In addition, she knew that Huiyuan was Shirley, and she could even find Dr. Agasa's house accurately. But at least for now, no other members of the organization broke into the doctor's house and took Huiyuan away.
She kept the secret of Kudo Shinichi and Shirley becoming smaller.
Why?
Conan couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he simply stopped thinking about it and tried to seize the time to get more information from Olga:
"What do you know about Bourbon—"
"Hmm..." Olga smiled, and the dangerous aura that only belonged to the members of the organization dissipated instantly. She bent down slightly, raised her index finger to her lips, and said to Conan, who looked serious, "All of them."
"That--"
Conan wanted to ask more questions, but was interrupted by Olga.
"But I won't tell you."
She stood up straight, waved to Shirley, and turned to leave. The words she left behind made Conan and Huiyuan stunned at the same time.
"Please be careful recently, sis."
The laboratory door opened and closed with a muffled "bang".
After a long moment, Conan came to his senses and looked at Huibara in disbelief. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He was so shocked that he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Huibara seemed to have just come to her senses, and her eyes met his. After a few seconds of staring at him, she gently shook her head. Then she turned, opened the laboratory door, and left.
Looking at the slowly closing door, Conan thought he seemed to understand where Huibara's strange indulgence of Olga came from.
only……
Judging from Huibara's performance just now, she didn't seem to think that Olga would know about this?
A white light reflected from Conan's glasses.
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