Christmas Extra, Red

For the first time, Akai Shuichi realized that his long-lost brother was no longer the child who could only look at him with unwilling eyes after being rejected by him. He had not only grown up, but was about to rebel...

"You really just want to join MI6?" Akai Shuichi looked at Noel with a suspicious look, and the latter smiled brightly and answered honestly: "They have also contacted me and seem to be very satisfied with me."

"I knew it..." Akai Shuichi had a complicated expression, then turned helpless. After a half silence, he said, "They may not be clean inside."

"Why do you think they contacted me?" Noel raised his eyebrows and said, "I helped them find out two traitors in the upper echelons."

Shuichi Akai looked at the other party pretending to be calm but unable to hide his pride, like a cat that just caught a mouse and wanted to seek credit from humans. Finally, he couldn't help but chuckle a few times, and then under the other party's slightly panicked eyes, he said: "It sounds amazing."

It is unknown how many spies the organization has lurking in official agencies of various countries, and each of these spies will deal a fatal blow to those fighting on the front lines. Shuichi Akai, who once worked undercover in the organization, has watched his companions who would not have been exposed being forced to commit suicide.

Noel, who suddenly felt uncomfortable with the compliment, looked away and said, "I'll go get another glass of water." He then went to the kitchen with the cup of water. When he came back, there were tea bags and sugar cubes in the cup. After drinking it in one gulp, he seemed to have made up his mind and then moved on to another topic:

"You don't seem very surprised by Mom's situation. Have you ever been in a similar situation?"

"Do you remember the disciple of Sherlock Holmes on the beach ten years ago?" Akai Shuichi reminded.

Noel quickly recalled the image of the little boy in his mind, and then froze for a moment, thinking of the detective he saw when he was shopping today, and suddenly realized: "Edogawa Conan, did he take that medicine too? How could that be so true that he cared so much about that kid?"

"I investigated the pharmaceutical companies that have connections with that organization. Their main focus is on human body repair, but they are trying to achieve immortality by directly shrinking the body?" Noel said in surprise when talking about the data he found out. "I originally thought it was a fantasy, but now it seems to be feasible."

"It seems that shrinking is more like a side effect of the drug. This drug seems to have been used as a poison," Akai Shuichi did not hide the information he had found. He turned around and said, "There are only three cases of shrinking now. The organization is still unaware of it. The others who took the drug have died."

"Mom is one, and Edogawa Conan is two, so who is the third one?" Norminrui realized something and asked, "Also, you know so much about it and know the relevant people?"

"The third case is a drug developer who left the organization," Akai Shuichi turned his head and looked out the window, and added: "She is Miyano Akemi's biological sister, Miyano Shiho."

"Our cousin?" Noel said subconsciously, his eyes widened, and then he realized something and frowned, "Where is she? Does she know us?"

Akai Shuichi pointed to the neighbor's house outside the window and said, "I live there now."

However, Noel looked at him with a perverted look and asked incredulously, "Are you spying on her?"

"Just protection."

"That's what the stalkers say!" Noel shouted, but then he sat quietly on the sofa and said slowly, "Does she know that Mingmei is dead?"

"I know." Akai Shuichi answered calmly, so calmly that Noel wanted to fight with him again.

The matter of Miyano Akemi dates back to when Shuichi Akai was preparing to go undercover in the organization. He deliberately got acquainted with her and used this to enter the organization. At that time, Noel was a little resentful of Shuichi Akai's rejection of him, but secretly paid attention to his whereabouts and discovered his intention to go undercover in the organization. Then he investigated all the people Shuichi Akai had contacted at the time without authorization, and found the photo of the Miyano couple through the name Miyano Akemi. After being surprised at the resemblance to his mother, he went to find Akai Mary to confirm and discovered this blood relationship.

However, because her sister was still in the organization, even though Noel secretly contacted Miyano Akemi on the Internet, revealed her identity and wanted to take her away, she was rejected until she died at the hands of Gin.

This incident also caused the two brothers, whose relationship had eased at the time, to lose contact again. It was not until Noel took the initiative to visit that Shuichi Akai realized that his younger brother not only did not stay away from the organization because of his warning at the time, but instead went deeper into it.

"Then she must hate us very much." After saying this, the atmosphere fell silent for a moment. At this moment, the two of them seemed to have more similarities. They were both grieving for their loved ones who were not saved, and then blaming themselves.

After a long while, Noel said, "No, I want to go see her."

"What do you want to do?" asked Shuichi Akai, but he had some understanding in his heart.

"We can't let her be in danger again!" The fact that he didn't save Miyano Akemi has always been stuck in Noel's mind. Now that he heard the news about Miyano Shiho, he naturally couldn't just sit there and do nothing.

"I had previously offered her the FBI's witness protection program, but she declined."

"That plan is unreliable. Who knows if there is a mole in your FBI?" Noel looked at him with disdain, then thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. I've decided to stay in Japan. Mom and Masumi don't seem to be planning to return to London anyway."

"The house you rented is quite big, let me stay with you." After looking around the house, Noel nodded with satisfaction, but was rejected by Shuichi Akai.

"No, I'm hiding my identity."

"Other people don't know about our relationship, so I can come and rent with you." Noel said, and at the same time, he took the initiative to say, "It's too late now, it's not good to disturb Shiho, I will sleep here tonight."

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"Ding Dong--" Early in the morning, a visitor came to Dr. Agasa's house. When Haibara Ai walked out of the room, she saw a man dressed casually and stylishly sitting on the sofa chatting with Dr. Agasa, and he seemed to be very happy.

"Your suggestion is really great. I also think it should be painted with a special paint job..." Dr. Agasa was introducing his work with a smile. When he saw Ai walking into the room, he quickly said, "Ai, this is..."

"Are you Noel?" the girl with light chestnut hair asked, her eyes slightly widened.

"Yes, it's me. Have you seen my paintings?" When Noel heard that the other party knew him, the curve of his mouth became higher and his whole body exuded a happy aura.

"I've seen bags co-branded with your paintings before," Huiyuan Ai said with a bit of joy in her eyes, "I've always wanted to see your exhibition, but I didn't have the chance."

"If you like, I can draw it for you!" Noel tried his best to control his expression from being too excited, but his tone was impatient.

"What...can I do for you?" The overly enthusiastic attitude quickly made the girl a little alert, and she asked in confusion.

"Well... you should know a guy named Akai Shuichi. I am his younger brother." Noel chose to get straight to the point. After he finished speaking, he noticed that the girl's eyes had become a little colder, so he quickly added: "Don't get me wrong, I hate him too!"

"Then what do you want to talk to me about?" Haibara Ai ignored him and asked directly.

"It's about Sister Mingmei. I..." Noel thought he could speak properly, but when he met the girl's hurtful look, his tone became flustered. "I'm sorry. I could have done it back then..."

"You are Xiaobai, right?" The girl suddenly raised her head and asked. Seeing the other party nod blankly, she said softly:

"Sister told me that you don't have to apologize. I know that sister stayed in the organization because of me."

Her tone softened and she said calmly, "On the contrary, I am very grateful to you for trying to take my sister away. She told me that your presence made her very happy..."

"I..." Noel wanted to say something, but seeing the girl's sad expression, he swallowed it back and then stiffly changed the subject: "Would you like to have dinner together for Christmas?"

"I don't want to see that guy." Huihara Ai refused decisively without a moment's hesitation.

"That's right," Noel said with some regret, "I'm sorry, but mommy also wants to see you..."

"I already have an appointment, let's do it next time." Huibara Ai sighed helplessly and said.

"Then let's spend Christmas together next year!"

The visit ended hastily. Noel turned to look at the girl with a dull expression, then turned and left.

Like Mingmei, she is a very gentle person...

This discovery made Noel more determined to live next door at his eldest brother's house. After all, it was not convenient for him to live with his mother and sister. Living at his eldest brother's house would be convenient for exchanging information and better contact with his sister, killing two birds with one stone. As for the organization, in their eyes, he was just a young painter who could be invested in, not someone who needed constant attention. It was not a big problem. He would go to the landlord of this house to sign a contract today, but before that......

"Hey, Brother Zhenping, I'm in Japan, please come out and treat me to lunch." Noel found a number from his phone, happily dialed the number, and then said to himself:

"I've found a restaurant that has great reviews. I'll send you the address. I'll order first. Don't forget to pay."

After hanging up the phone, Noel turned and walked towards a restaurant not far away, the Poirot Café, which has the same name as the detective created by Granny. It looks like it has good taste.