Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

On the sixth day of Koizumi's self-imprisonment, someone knocked on the iron door of the temporary detention room.

Sakurai, who was reading files to kill time, looked in the direction of the voice.

When she saw the person coming, her eyebrows jumped suddenly.

The guest that Koizumi had been waiting for finally showed up!

She smiled and stood up to greet him through the iron gate: "Mr. Emanuel, why are you here?"

"Of course I'm here to pick you up."

Emmanuel said in an awkward neon language: "Sakurai, you really don't treat me as a friend. We are allies and partners. If you encounter problems, shouldn't you think of asking me for help first? Why would you hide in a place like this?

"Hurry up and open this damn door. It's so awkward to talk like this!"

"Haha, okay, okay, wait a moment, I'll go get the key."

Sakurai walked back to the bed and pretended to search for it: "Where did I put the key?"

With his back to the detention room door, Sakurai immediately returned to his consciousness and called Koizumi's consciousness over: "Hurry up, it's your turn!"

Koizumi handed the key out of the window, and soon the door of the detention room was opened.

Besides Emanuel, there were also Date Kou, Megure Jusan, Matsumoto Kiyonaga, a high-ranking official from the Metropolitan Police Department whom Koizumi didn't know, and...

Furuya Rei and Morobushi Kagemitsu wearing the TSE US Consulate bodyguard uniforms?

Koizumi blinked at the two men, a little confused as to why they appeared here, especially as Emmanuel's bodyguards.

Emmanuel glanced around the interior of the holding cell with disdain.

"Sakurai, how can you bear to stay in a place like this? It's neither comfortable nor safe here. Come with me to the consulate. I promise it's absolutely safe there!"

Koizumi smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Consul General."

Emmanuel frowned in dissatisfaction: "The term Consul General is too unfamiliar. My name is not just for show. Look, I'm calling you by your first name."

"Haha, okay, Mr. Emanuel, I won't be polite then."

"Let's go, this place stinks."

Emmanuel said this and turned to leave, but was stopped by Koizumi.

She stood at the door of the detention room without moving, and said with a smile: "Wait, Mr. Emanuel. Before you leave, please allow me to confirm a question first."

Emmanuel stopped and turned around: "Okay, you say."

"Excuse me, why did you come to see me this time?"

Emmanuel showed a meaningful smile on his face: "Of course it is to further deepen our friendship and cooperation. You see, I came to greet you in person, and I also used your bodyguards."

Emanuel specifically emphasized "your bodyguard".

"Ms. Sakurai, doesn't this show our sincerity?"

Koizumi tried to withdraw his attention from Furuya Rei and Morobushi Keimitsu, and smiled at Emmanuel: "Oh, how sincere is that?"

"More than you think, ma'am. If you don't mind, let's talk somewhere else."

"Okay, I know."

Having said that, Koizumi finally stepped out of the confinement room.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga stepped forward to stop her and asked with a very serious expression: "Sakurai, are you sure that the person you are waiting for is him? An American?"

Koizumi knew that Matsumoto Kiyonaga was probably dissatisfied with the identity of this helper.

But she couldn't care less about other people's feelings. She just smiled and bowed slightly to him: "Yes, Manager Matsumoto, thank you for your shelter and help these days."

After receiving Koizumi's clear answer, Matsumoto Kiyonaga frowned, but it was not easy to say anything else: "...Okay, got it."

The senior official of the Metropolitan Police Department, who was unfamiliar to Koizumi, looked unhappy and sized him up gloomily.

Megure Jusan's expression was also a little solemn.

However, Ida Hang had probably learned the entire content of the cat cafe meeting from the other four people. He was mentally prepared for what happened to the Americans and his expression was relatively calm.

But when Koizumi passed by him, he asked: "Sakurai, what about your report to the police..."

Koizumi kept walking past him, "I will not ask for the case to be dropped, Officer Ida. I will continue to hold those robbers criminally accountable to the end."

Date Kou: ...

Is Sakurai planning to keep this as a bargaining chip for future negotiations with Neon executives?

“…Okay, got it.”

Outside the gate of the Mihua Police Station, the presidential motorcade of the American Consulate was parked on the side of the road in a high-profile manner. A cordon was set up nearby, and outside the cordon were all reporters and certain spies who were waiting here for her actions.

Koizumi also saw the figure of Yoshiaki Aburashi among these people, holding a camera and frantically pressing the shutter towards her.

Koizumi: ...

Stop.

"Mr. Emanuel."

"what?"

Koizumi held out his hand to him: "For our cooperation and friendship."

This damn sense of déjà vu.

The corner of Emmanuel's eye twitched involuntarily.

But this time, it was not on the top of the damn Tomei Mountain, and he was not coerced. He was representing the interests of the Americans in an honest manner, and he was not afraid!

So Emmanuel shook his hand without hesitation: "For our cooperation and friendship."

After allowing the waiting reporters to take photos, Koizumi waved to Yoshiaki Aburashi.

Youqiao's eyes lit up immediately, and he shook off the police who were trying to stop him and ran towards her: "Boss!"

Koizumi smiled at Emanuel and said, "Is it okay to bring my press spokesman with you?"

"of course."

Emmanuel smiled and said, "Then let Mr. Youqiao take the bodyguard car behind us."

"Oh, you know his name."

Koizumi turned to look at Aburashi Yoshiaki and said, "Aburashi, you are very impressive."

"Haha, it's all thanks to the boss!"

He was the only one selected by all major media outlets and was allowed to accompany them.

Oh my god, this highlight moment came too suddenly!

Yoshiaki Aburashi's face was flushed with excitement.

After arranging this guy, Koizumi followed Emanuel to the presidential car in the middle of the motorcade and got in with a calm expression.

Then she saw...

Fūya Rei lowered his head and got into the driver's seat, while Morobushi Kagemitsu got into the passenger seat.

Koizumi pointed to the two men in front and said, "Mr. Emanuel, what's going on with them?"

Emanuel glanced over there and said casually, "This is a suggestion from FBI agent Mr. Kurosawa."

Koizumi covered the corner of his mouth with his hand.

FBI Agent, Mr. Kurosawa...

Why are these two nouns so funny when put together?

She originally thought that Gin would be unhappy and would need some time to adjust to his new identity, but it turned out that he adapted to the role quite quickly.

Moreover, when did Gin hook up with Emanuel and even give him advice?

Are you sure it's really a suggestion?

Not a death threat?

"Mr. Kurosawa has been assigned by the FBI as the leader of the Neon Anti-Organization Affairs Team. He sent these two people here to participate in the security operations related to you."

Koizumi: ...

Oh, then Furutani Rei and Morobushi Kagemitsu should still be using the identities of Bourbon and Scotland at this time.

and many more……

Didn't she already let Zhu Fu Jingguang return to the Public Security Bureau? Why did he go back to Scotland?

and……

"…Security operations involving me?"

This statement is a bit subtle.

Emanuel took a bottle of red wine from the car's refrigerator, poured a glass for Koizumi, and then poured himself another glass.

"You are in a very dangerous situation now and need someone to protect you closely. I guess that's what Mr. Kurosawa meant."

Koizumi: ...

So he sent Bourbon and Scotland as undercover agents?

...Oh, no, strictly speaking, Gin's identity has now become an undercover agent.

Phew! The first winery has all turned into water.

That's cool!

"Also, another member of the Kurosawa team, FBI agent Mr. Akai, is currently on a plane to Neon. He will arrive in Tokyo tomorrow morning and report to your Captain Kurosawa."

Koizumi: ...

She was just joking with Gin, but Gin was actually assigned a team leader?

Or is it aimed at the team leader of the organization?

Is Shuichi Akai a member of his team?

Ah this...

Hahahahahaha!

Emmanuel looked at Koizumi's smiling face, and suddenly raised the red wine glass in his hand and said to her: "I prepared it especially for you, would you like to try it?"

Koizumi glanced at Emmanuel's expectant eyes, raised the glass of crimson liquid in his hand to his lips and took a sip: "...Merlot?"

The smile on Emmanuel's face deepened.

"Yes."

He raised his glass to Koizumi: "Cheers, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

"cheers."

Koizumi thought about it and said to him, "In that case, why don't you stop by my office? I have a small gift for you."

By the way, let the puppet be replaced by her own real body.

Emmanuel understood her implication, his eyes lit up immediately, and he showed a surprised expression: "For me?"

Koizumi blinked at him and said, "Yes, I believe you will like it."