Chapter 107: The gossip about Kudo-kun, the school idol of the boys' college, is blazing...
"Well, well, then, who did you find out about me, Detective Boy?" Vermouth wasn't panicking at all. Her usual calm tone was actually tinged with a hint of amusement, as if she were watching a good show.
Here it comes. The Queen speaks. Savor this "little bit of pleasure," savor it carefully. Is it the pleasure of cat and mouse, or a prelude to flirting with Shiho by irritating Kudo? I bet on a glass of bourbon, the latter is 80%. #Queen'sTemptation#
It's like they're playing a two-player game that only they understand, a typical #ambiguity expert#
"A big liar." Kudo pronounced the word "big liar" carefully in English, then pulled a folded newspaper from his coat. "There's no such thing as Chris Wynyard studying historical biochemistry. But there's an actress named Sharon Wynyard who's been involved in a number of elaborate scams targeting academic institutions."
Kudo Shinichi, the yuri CP crusher is late but here it is. (dog head) You use your ultimate move right from the start, as expected of you, a deduction maniac and atmosphere destroyer. #straightmanspeak#
#Toolman Detective is online# As soon as Kudo appeared, he quickly entered the "demolition mode" and took off the vest with one blow.
A rare retro newspaper these days, thrown in, the evidence hits the detective in the face, a warning of a late-stage occupational disease.
He handed the newspaper to Shiho. The headline read: "Actress Sharon Wynyard Questioned by Scotland Yard in Rare Document Theft Case."
Tsk, the evidence hits me in the face. #Plot driving tool +1# Also Scotland Yard, full of Sherlock Holmes style.
Shiho must be having a hard time managing her expression at this moment. #HighEnergyAlert#
"I think that's your mother, isn't it?" Kudo said to Vermouth. "Or is it you, in disguise, wearing a different outfit? They look so much like her."
Kudo-san, are you asking this question... to confirm their seniority so they can ship it with each other? After all, Sharon is Yukiko's secret girlfriend? (No) But Bayonetta's setting as a multifaceted actress, with her disguise skills maxed out, is full of mystery. #ThousandFacesCharm#
#True and false identity play# Kudo wants to play the "recognition of relatives" game, but everyone in the yuri circle knows that at this moment, the identity entanglement of the heroine A/B is the real heart-beating signal.
Shiho stared at the newspaper, then looked at Vermouth's beautiful face, whose expression was still unreadable.
The eye contact drama is here. On one side is "iron evidence," on the other, "a mysterious woman." The inner OS is probably already flooding the screen with comments. This micro-expression could analyze a 10,000-word essay. #emotionmicroscope# activated.
Shiho is now a living textbook on the tug-of-war between scientific reason and emotional instinct. A brief eye contact can be more alluring than a hundred love words #Eyeskill#
"Is this true?" she asked calmly.
The calmer it is, the more turbulent the waves underneath. Is this using the last bit of rationality to seek an answer, or is it giving the other party a chance to explain? #VolcanoUnderTheIceberg#TheCalmQuestionInTheStorm#
"The truth is such a concept that can be easily changed by public opinion." Vermouth's confident smile remained unwavering, "Especially between mother and daughter."
As expected of Bayonetta. Her rhetoric is brilliant. Extremely brilliant. She's directly obfuscating and philosophizing the accusation of "liar." This is a mad attempt to play on the edge of human nature. #TheArtofLanguage# #TheQueenNeverFlustered#PhilosophyDepartmentLesbianBallad#
This was probably the legendary "fluidity theory of truth." Vermouth's words cast doubt on all relationships.
"She's looking for Eleanor's diary," Kudo insisted to Shiho. "It's worth millions to a collector. The whole story about the formula and the experiments was just a lie to trick you into helping her crack it."
Kudo, that's enough. Stop using vulgar things like money to taint the (possible) fairy love. (bushi) Although it's true, the atmosphere has been ruined. #ToolmanDetective#
But Kudo can't be blamed entirely. After all, the reasons for committing crimes in Beika are all sorts of bizarre, and the motivation for money is the most common one. After working on over a thousand cases, Kudo's motives may have become the classic Beika Town style. (Screenwriters like Ogizawa Nobuo are talking about you!)
#Toolman starts output again# Kudo insists on the so-called "rational line", but at this moment he has been left behind by the main line of yuri. The point is, the end point of all scams is actually "are you willing to believe her" or "do you only believe the evidence"?
But Shiho has obviously sided with Nobu. #lovebrainreservist#
If you think about it, this multi-million dollar diary was given to Shiho directly when they first met, and it's still locked in Shiho's safe. If the drum washing machine wants to dismantle the connection, this angle won't work. Unless he can prove that the diary is a fake, a replica.
Even if it was a replica, it was still valuable to Shiho. She valued the experimental records in the diary, not its antique value.
Shiho's mind raced, and she felt a chill in her heart: "The formula in the car..."
"It's probably just gibberish, to gain the trust of a professional like you," Kudo said protectively, walking up to Shiho. "She's been playing tricks on you."
"Protective," wow, Kudo's boyfriend power (crossed out) and brother power are at their MAX. But sorry, right now, Mina-san just wants to watch the Queen and Shiho's rivalry. Straight detectives, please step aside and don't get in the way of the yuri group's posting (or slap them, the more melodramatic the better). Thank you. #PleaseDoNotDisturbWhenCPScratching#
The gentle protection of the second male lead in a romance novel (but he can’t protect the yuri main plot, Su Mi Ma San).
People in love are always reminded by bystanders, but who doesn't fall into love while being sober? #清醒工具人#
"This logic is so simplistic." Vermouth sighed, still gracefully shaking the whiskey in her hand. "Detective Kudo only sees the most obvious motive. Money. Fame. These are just the currencies used by narrow-minded people in this world."
The Queen strikes back. Beautifully. "The currency of narrow-minded people"—that's a direct understatement of Kudo's vision.
Sister Bei: Young man, you are still too immature. You don't understand the world of adults, let alone the hearts of women. (Elegantly shaking wine glass.gif) #Dimensionality reduction strike# #Sister teaches you how to be a human being#
#Big Heroine Philosophy Output# Vermouth directly "downgrades the dimension" and says, "Do you think I'm doing this for money? Nonono, true love is the ultimate motivation (and by the way, use bourbon whiskey to enhance the aura, who can not love a classy big sister?). #Lily High-end Sense#
"So what's your motive?" Shiho asked, not liking the slight hurt that trickled into her voice.
This hurt feeling shows that she really cares. #sugar residue is also sugar eaten #hurt kitten# #mouth hates but body is honest#hard-mouthed girl part 2#
Vermouth's eyes met hers, and for a moment, the mask on her face seemed to fall off, revealing a little bit of sincerity... even a fragile look.
#Fatal temptation# #The fragility of being hard to distinguish between true and false##Eye killing upgraded version#
"Perhaps I just want to meet the only person who can understand Eleanor's thoughts." She put down her glass, "the only person who can complete her unfinished work."
"The One." "Unfinished business." Oh my goodness, AUV, listen to that word. It's full of destiny. This isn't just a simple financial motive; it's the call of a soulmate. (Although that might be an empty promise.)
#Seeking a soul that shares the same frequency# This is the yuri "soulmate" play. The dual uniqueness theory directly locks Shiho in. It's more like finding resonance in life than searching for a diary. #Spiritual yuri#
Beilu Modou, is this a pua or a true confession? I'm confused. #Destiny's Red Thread (Black?)# #High-end Talk#
"Don't listen to her," Kudo advised. "She's an actress. Using her acting skills to manipulate others is her job."
Washing machine, a man who is dedicated to breaking up all non-official CPs. (Again, dog head)
Shiho: I know she's an actress, but I just love watching her act. I'm sold on that. You're my boss. #IJustLoveWatchSisterActMySister##ActingStyleTeasing#
#The tool man’s persuasion failed# Kudo spoke again, but he had been completely abandoned by the main plot. How could someone who was deeply in love listen to the advice of bystanders?
"You did a very diligent job on the reconnaissance mission," Vermouth retorted, "but you, cool boy, missed the most important clue."
Oh wow? There's a twist? Sister Bei is so confident, the protagonist detective, you also have this day. #Queen's IQ crushing#
"What clue?"
Even the best detectives have their moments of frustration. #DetectiveQuestion# Kudo still sticks to his job, but now he has become cannon fodder on the emotional road #ToolmanSilentTears#
"Shiho... came here voluntarily." Vermouth's eyes were soft and gentle as she looked at Shiho's cute and beautiful face.
"Because she saw something in me. Just like I saw something in her."
A straight shot. A buzzer-beater. A critical hit.
I totally get it. The Hollywood enchantress perfectly captures the heart-pounding moment of her (not her) prey. #Two-way rush (questionable)# #Fatal Attraction#Voluntary Fall#Souls gazing at each other. If this is accompanied by the background music "Time After Time," the atmosphere would be completely over the top. #Mutual Attraction#
This was the truth, echoing in Shiho's mind, unpleasant yet undeniable.
Indeed, she had come here of her own free will. From the moment they met in the lab, she had been drawn to Vermouth. One could even say it was a physical attraction. And then, during their brief time together, she felt a new kind of vitality, a sense of excitement that surpassed years of academic pursuits.
Shiho: Yes, I admit, I was attracted to her (crossed out) and I was attracted to her (serious, conservative, orthodox Western dating terms).
This damn tension. Academics are not as good as my sister. A genius girl with an IQ of 200, her rationality is crumbling, and her emotions are singing loudly. #True Fragrance Law is late but it arrives#
Even if reason sets up a thousand layers of firewalls, it cannot withstand the flood of the heart.
"Shiho, we have to go," Kudo said, supporting her elbow. "Campus security is looking for you. You didn't go to your lab class, and Professor Agasa called to ask for you."
"Run back to the safety of university academia?" Vermouth raised an eyebrow and asked softly, "Or stay and study Eleanor's discovery? What was the reason for Charlotte's murder? What is the key to your research?"
Shiho stood frozen between them... Kudo's solid and reliable presence, and Vermouth's dangerous charm.
She felt herself torn between rational caution and the intoxicating thrill of adventure.
"I need to think about this," she finally said with a sigh, pulling away from them both and gathering her notes with slightly trembling hands. "On my own."
"Shiho..." Kudo said.
"I said I was alone." Her voice was cold. "I want to go back to school. Alone."
"Of course, I'll send a car to take you there." Vermouth was as elegant and considerate as ever. A Rolls-Royce with a professional driver was provided for pick-up and drop-off.
It was snowing outside, and it was impossible to let her walk back to the suburban school from London alone.
Or share a solar skateboard (bushi) with Kudo
She walked towards the door, then stopped and turned to look at Vermouth.
"Is this all true? The diary? Eleanor? Charlotte?"
Vermouth's smile is as mysterious as Mona Lisa's.
"Come back tomorrow night, same time. Don't bring your little detective. I'll show you how real this all is."
It was clear that they wanted a world of their own. It was so domineering, right in front of the washing machine.
Shiho looked at her for a long time, then turned and walked out, passed Kudo, went through the door of the back room, and walked into the winter wind and snow blowing from the North Atlantic.
She posed for a second. Then a club attendant arrived to hold an umbrella for her. She was treated like a star.
Behind her, she could hear Kudo continuing to argue slightly with Vermouth, but she didn't look back.
The formula on the car, the scientific calculations recorded, was so tempting that it felt like burning in her pocket.
Back at school, Shiho is spending the night in the lab and has no plans to go back to the apartment.
Another science girl who dedicates herself to scientific research (forced to work hard). Currently, she is alone in her empty room (laboratory version).
The laboratory was well-equipped and the procedures were in order. This sterile environment provided a much-needed safe zone for her rapidly racing thoughts.
Chinese translation: Only by doing research in the laboratory can she temporarily forget those bad things and Vermouth's seductive appearance and find inner peace and love.
She put her notes together with the recipe given to her by Vermouth, and analyzed the structure of the recipe with a scientific and objective attitude.
If this was nonsense that Vermouth had made up to deceive her, then it was also precise and effective nonsense.
Chinese translation: Even if this is nonsense, it is advanced and technical nonsense that is not something that ordinary people can make up.
The chemical formulas, demonstrating the cell regeneration mechanisms that matched her own research perfectly… but with a few clever modifications, solved a problem that had been plaguing her for months.
This wave is indeed a precise strike + timely help.
Either Vermouth possesses advanced biochemical knowledge, or she hired someone with this knowledge to develop this formula.
After all, she is the queen of many faces, so it’s not surprising that she has more skills (dog head).
Or maybe it was the work of other researchers in the organization, and Sister Bei stole it? (Conspiracy theory)
Shiho's inner thoughts: Damn, this woman's mystery has increased again. (But why does she seem even more attractive?)
At dawn the next day, Shiho was facing a row of test tubes, her hair disheveled and her eyes red, but her expression was serious and sharp, like a little wild cat.
The queen of scientific research who works all night. Damn her tired beauty.
Based on Vermouth's formula, she synthesized a compound... Although it was not complete enough to be tested, it was enough to verify some theoretical feasibility.
Action is maximal. Dr. Miyano never hesitates when he says he will do something.
Experiments proved that this wasn't just nonsense. The formula worked. At least on paper.
So what Sister Bei gave you was not a "deceptive prop", but a "shortcut to solving questions beyond the syllabus".
The door of the laboratory opened and Dr. Agasa walked in.
Chinese translation: The old father came to check on his daughter to see if she slept well (she didn't).
"Shiho-kun," he said, frowning as he took in her appearance, "You've been here all night."
The doctor's classic lines appeared, accompanied by an expression of heartache.
Shiho OS: Oh no, it’s my old father’s death stare.
"I'm making progress here," she replied, without taking her eyes off the microscope.
Aijiang: Focus on scientific research, please do not disturb me. (cold.jpg)
Chinese translation: Dad, don’t bother me, I’m ascending (not).
The daily life of a top student daughter and her worried old father.
"What kind of experiment is this? This isn't your thesis." He picked up a spreadsheet from the table. "This looks like...oh my god, is this cell regeneration?"
“It’s just a theoretical model.”
Shiho: Calm down, don't be silly, I'm just a model. (pushes glasses)
Subtext: What do you, an old inventor, know about advanced biochemistry? (Just kidding)
"This thing is too close to Beckman's research and too dangerous." Agasa put the paper down as if it were poisonous.
"That line of research was abandoned for ethical reasons," he added.
Just taking a quick look at the main plot, the "ethical reasons" in the scientific world are roughly equivalent to "being sealed because it was too successful and they were afraid it could not be controlled."
Those who know will know, such as cloning technology, such as APTX4869 Ben A (manual dog head).
Shiho finally looked up. "How much do you know about Eleanor Beckman?"
I finally looked the doctor in the eye. (It wasn't easy.)
Is Hashidou Madai subconsciously protecting what Bayonetta gave him? "I haven't said anything yet, and you're calling it dangerous?" (Orange eyes glow again)
Agasa's expression changed subtly. "Beckmann's research isn't my area of expertise. I only know a little bit about it, but it's enough to know that anything related to her won't end well. Who gave you this formula?"
Subtle expression = hidden secrets. The doctor must know something that cannot be revealed.
The doctor's subtext: This thing is very evil. Tell me, which little (crossed out) bad guy gave it to you?
"If this path works, why does it matter where I got it from?"
The results-oriented contestant spoke up. "As long as it works, why ask so many questions? Isn't it enough to just work?" (with confidence)
This is a defensive attitude. Although she may just be a pure scientific research lunatic, but no matter what, I have to knock it. (I knocked it, I knocked it)
"This is a matter of great importance." Agasa pulled over a stool and lowered his voice. "Eleanor Beckman's research was banned not because it failed, but because she succeeded in a way that no one expected. The ethical impact alone..."
Success in a way that was beyond everyone's expectations, isn't this just a replica of the APTX4869's settings? It's terrifying to think about it.
Chinese translation: That thing wasn't banned because it was messed up, it was banned because it was too successful, so successful that it scared everyone.
Doctor: My child, there is a bottomless abyss behind this research. Vermouth is pushing you into the fire pit.
(Pupils tremble) So what Sister Bay gave Ai-chan wasn't a "solution" at all, but the "key to Pandora's Box." Exciting. Too exciting.
Listening to your words is better than reading Conan for ten years. This is the basic operation of this world.
After all, from what I've heard so far, this Beckman product can keep people young and youthful (which is just the advertising slogan of all cosmetics in the world), but physically, it has not yet reached the level of changing the size of the human body, so compared with Drug A, it is hard to say which one is more serious.
Furthermore, Drug A, at least the 4869 model, was originally intended as an assassination poison. This is unethical. It's impossible to register it with the Japanese Food and Drug Administration and claim that the drug's effect is to make Gin kill more efficiently.
What will be Shiho's most likely attitude towards this "successful to the point of being banned" recipe given by Vermouth?
A. Scientific madman mode ON: No matter if it's ethical or not, let's figure it out first. Knowledge is power.
B. Cautious survival mode ON: This thing is too hot, the bad woman is plotting against me, I have to be careful.
C. Tsundere Queen Mode ON: Humph, that woman's stuff... while somewhat useful, I wouldn't trust her easily. (Inner thought: Smells good.)
D. Orange Power Mode ON: What she gave me must have a deeper meaning... Perhaps this is an opportunity to get to know her better? (Blush)
(BGM: Turn the wheel of fortune~)
"What's the ethical issue here?" Shiho interrupted. From the moment she spoke, she sounded like a seasoned veteran. Clean, sharp, and incredibly cool.
Listening to the tone, it is worthy of being the developer of APTX4869, whose main slogan is "Sister is the rule".
"Cell regeneration can cure degenerative diseases and reverse aging..." She added her explanation as she looked at Dr. Agasa's genuine concern.
"Can you create eternal life? Stay young forever?" Agasa shook his head.
Doctor, the truth is out. Eternal youth is the dream of many women, including that woman named Vermouth.
If it really succeeds, it will at least be a hit across Hollywood, no matter how expensive it is.
"Shiho-kun, think about it. Who has access to this? Who can control it? What terrible things would bad people do just to get their hands on Beckman's research?"
Three soul-searching questions. They hit the nail on the head. True to his name, the doctor's perspective has been opened up.
Subtext: "Aijun, this thing is too hot, you can't hold it."
“Science is not responsible for how people use it.”
+1 for the Queen's speech.
This is cool and a little dangerous.
It's like Sulli back then. Unruly. Here comes the academic stalk: the principle of "value neutrality." But the social impact can't be ignored.
It is the person who wields the weapon who kills, not the sword itself.
"It was this kind of thinking that led a group of people who thought they had the highest IQ in the world to invent nuclear weapons." Agasa's voice was unusually serious. The scientist's conscience was crying out.
It is true that the people who invented the most powerful weapons in the world throughout history are probably those with an IQ of 180 or above.
A high IQ can bring people inspiration for invention, but it can also bring arrogance.
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.jpg. A storm was brewing.
"Let me ask you again... where did you get this recipe?"
Here comes the point. The source of the recipe. His tone was like a homeroom teacher interrogating a student who skipped class.
Shiho hesitated.
"A woman named Chris Wynyard. Maybe Sharon Wynyard."
Beilu Modou is so wild and has so many aliases.
The word "woman" is written three times in bold, large Song font. The first "woman" mentioned by the heroine in a yuri novel is not a stranger. The relationship is often extraordinary (sudden color change.gif)
Agasa didn't move.
The doctor's pupils trembled.gif. Inner thoughts: "It's over, Barbie is cute, my cabbage has been targeted by a pig (crossed out) and a vixen."
"Sharon Wynyard came to you?"
The tone of his voice was filled with shock, a hint of "as expected" and "I knew it was bad." (The fire of gossip was blazing.)
"Do you know her?"
Shiho calmly replied, hitting the nail on the head. With an IQ of 200, this was a piece of cake.
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