Chapter 228, Seventy-Third Cycle (58)
Akemi Miyano's main purpose in revealing her true appearance this time was to wait for Curaçao and then bring her into their camp.
According to the discussions within the Sakura team and the current developments, the plan to change the 20th April 1st event has been very successful.
But then there's another problem: whether or not Curaçao can survive.
If Curaçao, who defected, survives, they will have another powerful general to fight the organization, and the future Shinichi Kudo and Shiho Miyano will have one less regret.
Therefore, just in case, everyone decided to let Akemi Miyano be the one to save the person.
After faking her death, Akemi Miyano did something, though; she had grown up almost entirely as an ordinary person.
Now that they know what kind of behemoth they are facing, and still have confidence and hope, Akemi Miyano has been working hard to improve her various abilities, hoping to be of more help and fight alongside everyone.
In addition, due to the current chaotic timeline, Miyano Akemi has undergone a long period of training. Although her current strength cannot compare with the professionals in the organization and the police, it is still far beyond that of ordinary people.
However, she absolutely cannot expose herself to the organization; it would be best if she didn't run over and go directly to Curaçao under their fire.
Following the usual plot conventions, Curaçao will likely survive the organization's pursuit, and then die while saving the children.
This is also the system's favorite tragedy and a powerful source of regret.
However, because they sent Hiroki Sawada and Conan Edogawa ahead of time to guide and protect Ran Mouri, Sonoko Suzuki, and the Junior Detective League children to escape the scene safely, the plot might end up having Curaçao die in the previous segment.
Akemi Miyano came to prevent this possibility.
Indeed, that was the case; if she hadn't come, Curaçao might have really died in the water.
Curaçao didn't know what was going on with Akemi Miyano, but she couldn't leave yet.
“I’m sorry, but I still need to check on the children…” She struggled to continue looking at the dark Ferris wheel.
“They are safe now,” Akemi Miyano said with a smile. “Don’t worry, we will definitely keep an eye on the children, but you are the most dangerous right now. Your wound needs to be bandaged as soon as possible.”
Curaçao paused for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening. She turned to look at her face, her eyes sharp, and said, "Was all of this part of your plan?"
“It was just a ruse,” Miyano Akemi said, draping her coat over the woman’s head and helping her into the car. She smiled gently and said, “Alright, let’s go to the hospital first. I’ll tell you the details on the way.”
“The hospital…” Curaçao became alert again.
"Don't worry, they're our people." Miyano Akemi got into the driver's seat, started the car, and drove towards Asagi Narumi's private clinic.
Curaçao leaned back in the passenger seat, her body weak, but her mind still clear and she quickly went through the events.
Akemi Miyano then gave the explanation she had already prepared.
Now that Curaçao is "dead," there are many things I can tell her. However, since she has just defected from the organization, we need to observe her for a while longer before deciding whether to tell her the remaining key information.
Curaçao listened quietly, then looked up at her with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "You went to so much trouble to save me, what do you need me to do next?"
"Of course, we'll destroy the organization together," Miyano Akemi said casually, as if she were talking about having potatoes for dinner.
Curaçao, who had only thought about escaping and hiding and never considered the possibility of turning the tables and destroying the terrifying organization, choked up instantly: "..."
Akemi Miyano smiled reassuringly at her: "Don't be afraid, our plan is almost ready, and we don't need you to do anything now. On the contrary, we need you to try your best to control yourself and not do anything, especially regarding the children. You must keep your identity hidden."
Curaçao was taken aback.
Try not to do anything at all?
“However, if you can keep your identity hidden, you can also go undercover at Teitan Elementary School under a different identity to protect the children you love.” Miyano Akemi smiled and winked at her. “We have masters of disguise here, you can have any type of face you want!”
Curaçao: "..."
Curaçao fell into deep thought.
*
"Kazami... wake up... Kazami!"
Someone was patting his face, shaking him, and calling his name.
Kazami Yuya jolted awake, instinctively adjusting his askew glasses as he scrambled to his feet in a panic and confusion: "Curaçao! How dare you—"
As his vision cleared, he saw the blond, dark-skinned youth opposite him, and all the words caught in his throat.
At this moment, Kazami Yuya was even more nervous than when he saw Curaçao.
"Jiang, Mr. Jianggu..."
Rei Furuya frowned slightly.
Kazami Yuya immediately jumped up: "Mr. Furuya, I'm so sorry! I was accidentally knocked unconscious by Curaçao..."
"Alright, it's dangerous here, you should retreat first." Furuya Rei interrupted him, stood up and said, "Let's let Curaçao go this time, but be more vigilant next time. If you're careless again, you might not even be alive to wait for me to save you one day."
Kazami Yuya was both moved and ashamed, and hurriedly nodded and agreed.
"And Mr. Furuya, what are you doing now...?" Kazami Yuya was a little worried about his condition.
"I have other things to do." Furuya Rei didn't explain further. He flipped himself out of the crooked pod, pulled Kazami Yuya out, and then sent him away.
He reached out and picked up the bag full of bombs, slung it back over his shoulder, and ran back to the top of the Ferris wheel.
The bombs inside the Ferris wheel have been mostly defused, but the armed helicopters in the sky are calmly and relentlessly firing at the key points of the Ferris wheel, which is now teetering on the brink of collapse.
We must shoot the plane down before the Ferris wheel completely collapses.
When Furuya Rei arrived, he had prepared bomb disposal tools and a sniper rifle, intending to handle everything. However, after the chaos, he could no longer find them and now only had Akai Shuichi's bag in his possession.
It seems that Shuichi Akai shooting down the plane and blowing up Shuichi Akai's bag are also part of the convergence of timelines.
Rei Furuya ran upwards while pondering the situation.
After this incident, he became even more certain of one thing.
Besides the main storyline, there are also seemingly unrelated but exciting moments in the timeline that bring the world to a close, similar to "iconic scenes from the game."
Amidst the chaotic gunfire, the roar of helicopter propellers, the sound of a Ferris wheel collapsing, and the panicked chatter of the crowd below, Conan Edogawa's loud question could be faintly heard.
"Mr. Akai! Where is Mr. Amuro?" the child asked breathlessly.
Rei Furuya immediately ran over there.
"I don't know." Shuichi Akai's voice remained calm. "But since those guys started strafing from helicopters, it means the bomb has been successfully defused."
Rei Furuya slammed onto the railing with a "thud," and shouted taunts at those below: "Is that rifle of yours just for show? Can't you think of any way to retaliate, FBI?!"
Conan Edogawa's eyes lit up, and he turned around in surprise, saying, "Mr. Amuro!"
Akai Shuichi: "..."
*
"What on earth happened?" Vermouth snatched the Scottish telescope and looked in that direction, but it was pitch black and she couldn't see anything at all.
Scotland took out his phone and started typing, casually saying, "It's obvious that Curaçao doesn't want to return to the organization; she's defected."
Vermouth turned around in disbelief: "How is this possible? Wasn't she brainwashed...?"
Vermouth's voice grew softer and softer.
Scotland looked up and smiled emotionlessly: "Obviously, this amnesia has inadvertently freed her from brainwashing and control. Or worse, she has already betrayed the organization, and this is just a trap."
Vermouth paused for a moment, then realized: "Then the email she sent..."
“I’ve already told the boss what happened, and the boss said we can’t let Curaçao escape. We have to kill Curaçao and then reinvestigate the intelligence she sent to the organization,” Scotland said.
Curaçao should be dead; intelligence gathering is Scotland's job.
Vermouth calmed down, and a complex mix of emotions began to rise within her.
Curaçao eventually died.
"Boom!"
Vermouth and Scotland turned around, their expressions slightly surprised, and watched the "overtime fireworks show" together.
The first thing to explode was likely a C4 bomb that the organization had previously planted but had removed; the light from the explosion illuminated the location of the helicopter.
What followed was a glowing sphere that exploded precisely next to the helicopter, bursting into several huge fireworks that illuminated the aircraft's components with crystal clarity.
The helicopter that Gin and his crew were in exploded last. It was probably hit in a critical part by a sniper. It was swaying and falling to the ground with flames and smoke.
Vermouth: "..."
Why did Gin's plane explode again?
*
After the terrifying sounds of the Ferris wheel, the explosions in the sky, and the bombardment subsided, one of the Ferris wheels suddenly rolled down, causing the people who had just breathed a sigh of relief to scream again.
However, due to a football that suddenly grew larger and changed direction, the Ferris wheel eventually crashed into the wall of the aquarium, which was empty of people and animals, and rolled all the way into the water before finally coming to a complete stop.
Ten minutes later, after confirming that everything was safe, the police and park staff began to slowly calm and disperse the crowd.
Shuichi Akai, clutching his sniper rifle, hid in the dark woods, lost in thought.
The bag containing his sniper rifle was blown up by Rei Furuya, who filled it with bombs and threw it away.
Losing everything isn't a big deal, but I'm a little worried about how to leave with the gun in the police's sight. If all else fails, I'll just have to throw it away.
The main point is that, just before Gin crashed, he gritted his teeth and personally piloted the plane to fire shots in their direction for over ten seconds—Gin is a very accurate shot, which caused the three of them to get separated during their escape, and the Ferris wheel also fell apart.
Finally, Rei Furuya threw Conan Edogawa from the Ferris wheel on the opposite side, and Shuichi Akai caught the child on the Ferris wheel on this side, using Conan Edogawa's magical soccer gadget to prevent the falling Ferris wheel from causing even greater damage.
Shuichi Akai strapped Conan Edogawa down with his seatbelt and then hid in the woods with his gun. He was observing how to leave the area while simultaneously checking on Rei Furuya's safety.
Rei Furuya certainly didn't need to be as careful as him to avoid the police, but he would definitely want to avoid the organization's spies just in case, so he would definitely choose this secluded and deserted path.
As expected, the blond, dark-skinned youth walked over here.
Halfway there, he suddenly stopped and turned around, his eyes sharply fixed on the grove of trees.
Shuichi Akai stepped forward from behind the tree and met his gaze.
Rei Furuya clicked his tongue, exchanged parking addresses with him, and turned to leave.
Shuichi Akai really wanted to ask more about Scotland, but after thinking about it, he kept quiet.
There must be other important reasons why Furuya Rei didn't say anything.
It's probably because there's something they can't say, or something they can't tell the FBI.
It's not just pride and arrogance at play.
There might actually be some special reason behind this.
So he should investigate it himself first.
*
Although it sounds unpleasant, Gin has experience with crashing helicopters and escaping with his men.
Last time they were injured to some extent, but this time they weren't even injured, just looked a little disheveled.
Gin's hat was gone, his long silver hair was slightly disheveled, and his cold green eyes burned with a murderous flame.
They returned to the nearest organization's stronghold, where the wounded Kiel had been bandaged and was being held.
"Where's Bourbon?" Gin asked.
Although it's obvious that Bourbon will ridicule him mercilessly, the important thing now is to bring Bourbon back to the organization.
Vermouth held up her phone: "I messaged Bourbon earlier to say that he was cleared of suspicion, but he didn't reply."
Although Bourbon's phone was confiscated by Scotland when he was arrested, he could buy a new phone and log in to his account to check messages once he escapes. He either hasn't had time to do so yet, or he's cautiously observing the situation. He will probably only return when he's sure he's really safe.
Gin grew even more agitated and turned his fire on Scotland: "Scotland, Curaçao is your woman, and she suddenly defected. Don't you have anything to say about that?"
Scotland looked up from behind the computer and scoffed, "Gin, don't play dumb. We all know why I'm in charge of Curaçao. The boss hasn't said anything to me, so what right do you have? As for you, you've destroyed another Osprey. Have you thought about how to explain this to the boss?"
Gin: "..."
Gin was so angry he almost smashed his phone.
*
The next day, the intelligence was finally confirmed.
Curaçao did not defect at first; when she was sent by Scotland to the police department to steal the list of undercover agents, she was still the organization's Curaçao.
However, she fell into the trap set by the hacker Sakura. The list of undercover agents she stole was fake, and the names on it were all loyal members of the organization, all in an attempt to turn the tables and make the organization kill its own people.
It's true that Curaçao lost her memory, and it's also true that she regained it later, but she woke up free from the brainwashing and planned to escape the organization.
According to later investigations, Curaçao did not have a cell phone at the time and was under surveillance by the organization during her amnesia.
So, who sent the email saying that Bourbon and Kiel weren't undercover agents? And what was their purpose?
Scotland tracked down the address, but couldn't find it.
The result is quite obvious; it was probably posted by Sakura.
After the police found Curaçao, they took her phone and hacked it, discovering that the emails were only half-sent and that the organization had only killed the other three people.
They thought the organization was only suspicious for the time being and took Bourbonkiel back to investigate, but then Curaçao woke up and decided to defect and take revenge on the organization.
That period must have taken place at the police hospital; only what happened there escaped the organization's surveillance.
So Curaçao and the police planned to set a trap for Gin and his men who came to arrest him, and even changed their plan to send a follow-up email saying that Bourbonkiel was innocent.
In this way, after Curaçao defectes, the organization will continue to suspect and even kill Bourbon and Kiel.
Therefore, Bourbon and Kiel were truly innocent, as were the other three codenamed members who died.
Although the organization has always preferred to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free, this wrongful killing still slapped the organization in the face.
This also led to Gin, who spearheaded the plan, being reprimanded and punished by the organization's boss once again, and he will not be allowed to lead any important operations for some time.
Bourbon and Kiel were cleared of suspicion and returned to the organization, though they were unfortunately implicated, they were also lucky to survive.
As for Scotland… he quickly uncovered the truth hidden by the cherry blossoms, which balanced out his mistakes. Moreover, his handling of Bourbon's traitorous nature pleased the boss, making him the only one in the whole affair to receive a favorable response from the boss.
Karasuma Renya decided to entrust the important tasks to Scotland.
As for Bourbon... he has other tasks to complete.
It's time to move forward with research on Pandora.
*
Two days later.
"Next, we will continue to provide follow-up reports on the terrorist attack that occurred at the Dongdu Aquarium the day before yesterday."
On his way to school, Conan Edogawa kept checking his phone for news and discussions about the Tokyo Aquarium.
"The Metropolitan Police Department said the suspects were a group of unidentified foreigners..."
Only after he sat down in the classroom and the bell rang did he put away his phone and sit properly like any other elementary school student.
The teacher walked into the classroom, followed by a man with blue, upturned eyes.
Conan Edogawa was taken aback, his pupils shrinking slightly.
"Class, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Yuki Amami, who just returned from abroad. And next up is your PE teacher," the homeroom teacher said with a smile, explaining that the previous PE teacher had left because he received an invitation from another school.
"Hello everyone, it's a pleasure to meet you all." The young man was tall and fair-skinned, and even though he wore glasses, his handsome face was still visible. He gave the children a warm and friendly smile, and his beautiful blue eyes sparkled in the sunlight streaming through the window.
"I'm really looking forward to living with you all from now on, and I hope you'll like me," he said.
A cell phone peeked out of the man's pocket, with a pure white dolphin pendant hanging from it, swaying gently in the wind.
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