Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

"…Then, goodbye."

Just like before, Koizumi disappeared from her side again silently.

Vermouth froze while holding the cigarette.

She turned her head to look at the empty sofa beside her and swept her eyes over the coffee table.

This time, there was no five-yen coin left by Koizumi.

Vermouth sat in silence with an expressionless face, watching the cigarette in her hand burn out bit by bit, with a complicated expression, she whispered softly: "...little bastard."

Suddenly, there was a sound of water coming from the bathroom.

Vermouth was stunned for a moment, then suddenly reacted.

She was fooled by this guy Mello!

Koizumi came out of the bathroom with a smile on his face and made a face at her: "Hey, I left, I'm back again! Lululu~"

There were some bloodstains on her front, obviously she was on a mission again.

Vermouth grabbed the pillow at hand and threw it over, cursing, "You little bastard!"

Xiaoquan caught the pillow and sat back next to her with a smile: "Hey, have you thought about it, or are you reluctant to leave me?"

"Humph."

Vermouth turned his head away, then turned back to stare at her: "The function of the coin is positioning? Then who is the person who is helping you to fake your whereabouts? How many people know about your abilities?"

Koizumi sat down opposite her, tilted his head to pretend a confused expression, and put his hand to his ear: "Huh? What did you say? The wind is so strong that I can't hear you clearly."

Vermouth was so angry that she laughed.

She reached out and grabbed Koizumi's ear: "I'm not kidding you, little bastard! If the news of your special ability gets to that person's ears, you're finished! After you use it, get rid of all the people who know your secret, don't leave yourself any trouble, understand?"

"Eh~"

"Did you hear that?"

"Oh. But what if I tell you this is also my ability?"

Vermouth was stunned and stared at her in disbelief.

Koizumi tried to hold it in, and covered his mouth and burst out laughing.

Vermouth was so angry that he pulled her ear again: "Are you kidding me again? You little bastard! Remember what I said, don't leave yourself with hidden dangers, okay?!"

The smile on Koizumi's face faded a little, and his eyes were a little vague for a moment: "Yeah, I know."

"Really? How come his personality has become so bad after growing up? But his brain has become much smarter. Is this also due to his special ability?"

Koizumi supported his head and looked at her with a smile.

"I don't know. One day, I suddenly woke up and found that I didn't recognize my surroundings at all. I didn't even remember who I was, so I couldn't tell whether I became smarter or dumber. If you think I have become smarter, then I am probably really smarter.

"…Hey, Sister Bei, who am I originally?"

Vermouth sneered: "How should I know?"

"Eh? But you are clearly in my childhood memories. Just tell me, what was my original name?"

"Is it important?"

"Oh...it's not that important, I'm just curious. Well, since it's not important, just tell me casually!"

"Huh, I don't know."

Vermouth's expression turned visibly cold.

Koizumi curled his lips: "Okay, okay, I'm not curious anymore. Then let me ask something else. Do you have this thing on you too?"

Koizumi pointed to the back of his neck.

"No."

Koizumi was stunned for a moment.

Isn't there?

She originally thought that Vermouth must be the same as herself and Gin.

"Does anyone have any other way to restrain you?"

Vermouth slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and was silent for a long time before answering: "No."

Koizumi was surprised: "Then why did you..."

"Oh, you want to ask me why I didn't leave the organization?"

"Ah."

Vermouth exhaled a puff of smoke and said with a dazed look: "Anyway, I have nowhere to go. And I'm still waiting for a result..."

Koizumi frowned slightly.

Vermouth retracted her gaze, and when she turned back her expression became serious: "Anyway, since you have the ability to leave the organization, just leave on your own, and don't think about any gifts.

"If your abilities are limited to what you have shown, then it is far from enough. That person's level of caution is only a little higher than Rum's. You can't even get close to him, let alone kill him."

"Oh, I know that."

"Know?"

Vermouth showed a look of astonishment: "...Do you really have other cards?"

Koizumi smiled and said, "Hey, it's just like you, Sister Bei. It's not that I can't leave, I just don't want to leave.

"You said you were waiting for a result, and so am I."

Vermouth looked at her with flickering eyes and nodded slowly.

She seemed to want to say something, but Koizumi spoke before she could, "Sister Bei, I know there is no such thing as trust in the organization, even among the closest people. You must have some reservations, and so do I. Before we are sure that our interests can be aligned, I can only tell you a little bit of my secrets."

Koizumi curled up the corners of his mouth, pinched the thumb and index finger of his right hand, and gestured a small distance.

"Yeah, just a little bit."

Vermouth scoffed, crossing her arms and looking at her, "Then how big is the rest?"

"Hey, to borrow your catchphrase, a secret makes a woman woman. I won't tell you."

Vermouth looked at Koizumi's smiling face and teased, "Woman? You?"

"Then a secret makes a girl girl, or a secret makes a lady lady. It doesn't matter."

Vermouth laughed and poked her on the forehead.

"I see. The greatest ability you've evolved is your little brain!"

Koizumi widened his eyes and shouted exaggeratedly: "Oh, how come you found me after all!"

She coughed lightly and said seriously, "I also think I'm very smart. Since you said so, I will admit it without hesitation."

Vermouth pointed at her and scolded with a smile: "It seems that it's not just your head, but also your face!"

"Eh? Not bad."

Koizumi touched his face and said seriously, "Although I didn't take good care of myself, my stratum corneum can't grow that fast."

"Hahaha."

Vermouth reached out and grabbed her face and rubbed it hard twice.

She leaned back on the sofa, thought for a long time, and finally put forward her own conditions.

"Before you think about the gift, you should solve your current problem first. If you can't even handle a piece of rum..."

Vermouth said jokingly: "Then there is no need to think about leaving. I will pack you up and give you to Gin as a gift."

Koizumi smiled and said, "Sister Bei, you are too polite. There is no need to go through so much trouble."

She reached into her pocket, pulled out a running tape recorder and gently placed it on the coffee table.

"If I fail, you just give this recording directly to that person."

Vermouth's expression changed slightly.

"Whether I live or die, and what happens to me from now on, has nothing to do with you. What do you think?"

Belmode:......

Koizumi chuckled and said, "Look, the recording hasn't even finished yet. There's only one copy, no backup. You can do whatever you want with it."

"...I just told you not to leave yourself with hidden dangers. Aren't you afraid that I will take this thing directly to see that gentleman?"

Koizumi nodded: "If you really want to give it to Karasuma Renya now, I won't stop you. I've entrusted it to the wrong person, and my judgment is wrong. I admit defeat."

Vermouth's pupils shrank slightly.

She stared at Koizumi for a long time and said with a smile, "Ah, after revealing so much information, you are still holding back? I really underestimated you, little Mello."

Koizumi looked at her with a smile.

"You really have aroused my curiosity. I'm really curious about what other cards you have hidden."

Koizumi spread his hands and shrugged: "I have a trump card that is enough to give you a gift, but it's a pity that you don't believe it."

"Haha...then let me wait and see."

"No problem, but before that, do me a small favor."

The confidence and scheming on Koizumi's face instantly turned into a flattering smile: "Didn't you see my email asking for help? I'm really in trouble this time, Sister Bei, please help me! Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to pass this level!"

Belmode:......

There was a moment of confusion.

no……

Where is your cunning? Where is your reservation? Where is your scheming when selling the "gift"? Where is your determination to kill Karasuma Renya?

How come in the blink of an eye I can’t even climb over the small slope under my feet?

...Are you kidding me again?

Mello you little bastard!