Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

What happened in Santa Felina, when told by Rei Furuya, was a conspiracy, but when told by Ken Takagi, it became a farce.

"Mr. Nishijima from the intelligence department had already discovered the clues of the actions planned by those people."

Koizumi: ...

Wow, “clever Master Ikkyu” does have some skills, worthy of being a former detective.

"According to the investigation of the intelligence team and Mr. Yamada Taro, we finally determined that these plans against Santa Felina were basically all instigated and planned by one person. He..."

Koizumi interrupted Takagi Ken's narration: "So have you investigated the identity of this person?"

Takagi Ken choked and his voice weakened: "Not yet. But I am planning to go to the Wildfire Bar tomorrow to place a commission..."

"There is no best."

Koizumi laughed and interrupted Takagi again: "Don't waste your money. I already know who that person is."

Takagi Ken: ...? !

Hearing her say this, Vermouth's eyes quickly fell back on Koizumi's face, looking at her in surprise: "...You know?"

Koizumi smiled and said, "Sister Bei, you should have guessed the truth of the matter a long time ago."

Vermouth nodded: "Although I do have such an idea, I cannot fully confirm it due to insufficient evidence.

"And, what you just said is that you have confirmed the true identity of that guy?"

"Eh? So you didn't know, sister Bei? I thought with your qualifications you should have already investigated it clearly."

Vermouth gave Koizumi a beautiful eye roll.

"If I had known this long ago, would I have kept it from you?

“This man was secretly developed by Rum. There was news that he was originally a policeman and was successfully recruited by Rum.

"This guy is hiding very deeply. I only knew about his existence after Rum took the initiative to apply for a code name for him and informed everyone.

"Humph, that old loach has ruined many of my good deeds. But I have had people investigate for a long time, but I still can't confirm his true identity.

"I'm actually very curious, how did you find this guy?"

Koizumi smiled and answered briefly: "How did you find out? I relied on the informants I developed in the Metropolitan Police Department."

Vermouth raised an eyebrow, looked her over, and suddenly laughed: "A new boyfriend again? Does Gin know?"

Takagi Ken: ...? !

What?! He, his master Melo, has a boyfriend again after that pretty boy named Zhu Fu Jing Guang?!

Koizumi raised the corner of his mouth and sneered: "I don't know about Gin, but that person should have known it."

Belmod:! ! !

The playful expression on his face suddenly disappeared.

After a while, she suddenly raised the corners of her mouth and revealed an excited smile: "Are you going to do it?"

"No hurry, no hurry, it's still early. Intelligence comes first before troops move."

Vermouth was a little disappointed: "...I was too impatient."

She raised her glass and took a sip, saying, "That loach is very cunning, and now he has that gentleman as his backer..."

Although Vermouth was speaking to Koizumi, she glanced at Takagi Ken with a warning in her eyes: "You better be more careful when you act."

Takagi Ken: ...? !

Only then did I understand the situation, and my pupils trembled.

The man behind the farce in Santa Felina these days turned out to be a codenamed member of an organization, an old party member of Rum, and had a grudge against his Lord Merlot!

And, that gentleman?

Is that the one he had in mind?

The mastermind behind this incident turned out to be that gentleman?

They are waiting for an opportunity to harm his Lord Mello!

Mello-sama has teamed up with Vermouth, and it seems he has also teamed up with Gin-sama...

Their goal is... is...

Ken Takagi swallowed his saliva involuntarily and felt the hairs on his body were about to stand up.

No, it's impossible, right?

Did he understand it wrong?

Is this information that he can know?

Will he die if he knows too much?

Ken Takagi was extremely nervous, and looked evasively at the two people over there who were reporting the explosive news in a calm tone.

However, when his eyes met Koizumi's calm gaze, his extremely uneasy mood suddenly calmed down.

...Just die.

Ever since he followed Lord Mello, he has gained fame, power, money, and glory. He has lived as comfortably as he could have in the past two years.

The boss even gave him a new leather case!

God knows that after he changed his appearance, he would be approached by women he didn’t know when walking on the street, and there were even scouts asking him if he was interested in making his debut.

It's not because he is rich and powerful, but because of his appearance!

What Ken Takagi never dared to think about in his life actually became a reality.

The peak of life is just like this!

Even though he still felt very disappointed that he couldn't compete with those pretty boys around his boss, his life was worth it!

Everything he has was given by Lord Mello!

If it was for his Lord Mello, even if it cost him his life, he could...

"...Takagi, Takagi Ken!"

Takagi Ken came back to his senses with a start: "Yes!"

Koizumi was helpless.

Vermouth just pointed out Takagi Ken a word, and that man's expression looked as if he was about to sacrifice himself to blow up the bunker.

Her younger brother is okay in terms of loyalty and work ability, but his brain is not very good. Although his thinking is very active, it is always not in the right place. It is obvious that he was thinking about all kinds of messy things just now.

Koizumi: "You're thinking too much. Don't think about it anymore."

Takagi Ken: “…Ah?”

Vermouth also looked at Takagi Ken and said jokingly, "I've always thought your little brother is very interesting. How about giving him to me?"

Takagi Ken: !!!

He immediately panicked and looked at Koizumi anxiously.

Boss, don’t want it!

Koizumi glanced at Vermouth and curled his lips: "Don't joke, Sister Bei."

Takagi Ken: …

He took a deep breath and calmed his heart which was about to jump out of his throat.

Oh, it turned out to be a joke. He was almost scared to death just now.

Vermouth looked at Takagi Ken's expression and said, "I'm not kidding. There are many useful people, but it's rare to find someone who is both useful and fun."

Takagi Ken: !!!

The half breath he took in was stuck in his chest, unable to go up or down, and his face turned red from holding it in.

Boss, don’t do it!!!

Koizumi sighed helplessly: "...Sister Bei, please stop scaring him. I still need him to work."

Vermouth: “Hehe.”

Takagi Ken: …

He looked at Vermouth and then at Koizumi with fear.

Really?

Are you really just teasing him?

In order to appease his younger brother, Koizumi hurriedly brought the topic back to the original track.

"Takagi, the person I just mentioned, it doesn't matter if you use normal investigation methods, but you are forbidden to look up his information through the Wildfire Bar. Do you understand?"

"Eh?"

Takagi Ken's expression was a little hesitant.

It can be investigated, but not through the Wildfire Bar?

Isn't it a normal investigative method to ask the Wildfire Bar for a commission?

He often commissions things from there.

Including the two booklets just handed over to Lord Mello, there is a lot of content in them, which are all the information obtained through commissions.

Otherwise, the intelligence network currently established by TSE would not be so efficient.

Is there something wrong with the Wildfire Bar?

Can it still be used in the future?