Conan: I am really a good person

Chapter 365 That gentleman...

Rum: “…”

Some people are born to irritate others.

But this is a future. The first time, Rum's blood pressure soared. The second time, Rum's blood pressure fluctuated. But after time and time again, he found that except for the usual feeling of rising blood pressure, he was actually familiar with it and had time to be surprised.

"I thought you were loyal to that gentleman."

Otherwise, why would you be willing to join the organization?
It can't be like, 'Hey, this is so rare, an organization actually invited me to join before I did anything to cheat, so I'll just take advantage of it!', right?

…That shouldn’t be the case, right?

However, those acts of killing, apart from 'being loyal to that gentleman, but unable to control one's bloodthirsty nature, so going out to play regularly, cleaning up after the fun so as not to let that gentleman worry too much, and only retaining the most basic right to control his blood pressure', can indeed be explained by 'organization leader? None of my business, organization purpose? None of my business, I will just go on a killing spree, you are unlucky to have met me'.

Rum was surprised, and Ichijo was even more surprised, "Why do you think I am loyal to that gentleman?"

He was very puzzled, "Is it natural to give loyalty to a weak mind?"

Rum again: "..."

He began to determine that one thing he would really be disloyal to in the future was "If they met me, the organization would be in trouble. Be prepared, a murder is about to happen."

There is just one thing: could you please not use the word 'retarded' whenever you mention that gentleman?
For the members of the organization, this kind of evaluation is quite shaky, and even the sense of class created by the organization has been cracked. For a code member like Rum, who is loyal to that gentleman, but his loyalty is changeable, he is very loyal when facing that gentleman, but not loyal when not facing that gentleman, and has his own little thoughts, it is also a bit awkward.

Rum could only say: "That gentleman said..."

He wanted to say that it was the gentleman who said something very loyal in the future, but he stopped halfway through.

Because the gentleman did not really say so, he did not say bluntly, "Although he is a lunatic, Yitiao Future is very loyal to me." He just said something casually that was not stated explicitly, but a smart person could infer the meaning of loyalty.

Rum decisively chose to escape, partly because when he was reporting to that gentleman, he keenly extracted the message, 'He may be crazy, but he is loyal to me and I care about him very much. He is also young and hot-tempered, like a child with no self-control. This time he was too loyal to me, so it was a bit excessive. But it was out of good intentions after all. Don't bother with a child. I'm sorry, Rum.'

He continued: "..."

Ichijo Future looked at Rum's colorful expression and understood, "Oh, you tricked him into hitting me."

Even if they are brothers, the relationship between the top leader and the second in command is always delicate. He was not surprised and just smiled and said, "As expected."

As expected, the second-in-command is an idiot.

Ichijo Future was always impatient with fools. He asked, "Is this the end of your last words?"

While questioning, his hand was still on Rum's shoulder, and his hand, which was not holding any dangerous weapon, was shaking slightly.

Rum felt as if a knife was placed on his neck, and his hair stood on end. He quickly said, "Wait, wait a minute!"

His expression was still changing, but it was no longer a colorful change from black to green to red. Instead, it was a variety of complicated emotions.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and looked at the future's expression, "You are dissatisfied with that gentleman because of your parents..."

Having said this, he paused cautiously.

A future raised an eyebrow, but his expression did not change.

"Because your parents' death is related to that gentleman," Rum continued, "or because..."

He stared at the future with more caution than before, and spat out the key words through his teeth, "'Reverse the flow of time'?"

Huh?
Although Shaque is very stupid, he is not stupid at the critical moment. He is quite quick-witted when he is struggling to survive. Ichijo Mirai nodded happily, "The latter."

Rum's thoughts were spinning. He managed to calm down and said with certainty: "You took APTX-4869 developed by Miyano Elena."

"Well," Yitiao Weili nodded casually, then raised his eyebrows, "It seems that gentleman didn't tell you about this second-in-command."

It was Rum's own guess.

"The matter of drug A is an absolute secret of the organization, and only some relevant personnel know about it," said Rum. "I only know some basic things, and that gentleman will not tell me the latest progress."

He paused, lowered his voice and speculated, "Since you hate that gentleman because of drug A..."

"Side effects have already appeared?" Without waiting for Yi Tiao Wei to speak, he said hastily, "That gentleman values ​​this drug very much. Even when the drug's progress was paused, the laboratory dedicated to studying how to reduce side effects is still continuing. But these laboratories are confidential, and he will never tell you. I know something."

He spoke very urgently, and Yitiao Wei listened patiently. After listening, he waited for two or three seconds before politely asking, "So?"

So there is no need to fight to the death, you can just cooperate!
This was clearly an attitude of not accepting this reason. Rum choked, not expecting this, and could only repeat and emphasize: "Because it involves the most confidential parts, the organization guards those laboratories very strictly. Even if you really find someone who broke in, the laboratory staff can immediately activate the self-destruct program..."

"You need my help..."

His emphasis was somewhat weak.

Ichijo Future listened patiently. When he was about to politely say "Oh" to remind the will that the countdown had begun, he caught a word that was repeated over and over again, "'Most confidential'?"

"The organization's most confidential secret is Drug A?"

“…Isn’t that gentleman’s position?”

Wait, if that’s the case…

"In fact, I have a good impression of you. Your attitude was very good during our first cooperation, and I like you very much," Yitiao Weili immediately became serious. "You and I don't have any deep hatred, and killing you will cause a lot of trouble. The organization will completely regard me as an unstable bomb, and they may even have an affair with the official to have me wanted. Why should I do this?"

"But since I'm here, I'm sending out tasks to stir up trouble. You know me. I'm soft-hearted and kind. I can't bear to refuse myself, so I can only frown and agree."

He didn't care whether Rum could understand the difference between the two self-proclaimed "I". Regardless of whether he could understand it or not, he would think it was nonsense, so he just kept talking righteously, "But now, I can't bear it."

He sighed again, with a somewhat sad expression, "The first time we dealt with each other, we were harmonious and loving colleagues, but the second time it was a life-and-death struggle."

"Why is it so?"

Rum: “…”

Rum's face was numb. He had only faced the side of Future with high blood pressure, but had never faced this guy's shameless side. For a moment, he wanted to say something but stopped.

He wanted to say, "Even if it's a sudden change, it's too sudden. How can you say those things so suddenly? Do you really think that anyone will believe those words? Even if 0.001% of them believe it, they are all idiots." He also wanted to say, "What do you want to do? Why did you suddenly become enthusiastic and cheerful when you talked about that gentleman's position is not top secret? No way? No way? You don't want to knock on that gentleman's door? ! "

A future expression that didn't care about Rum becoming colorful again, finished talking to himself, and then asked enthusiastically: "Are we friends now?"

"Okay, yes."

"Then my dear friend," he said expectantly, "can you tell me the whereabouts of our dear chief?"

"I don't mean anything else. Even if I'm crazy, I won't kill the leader. Killing the leader is very troublesome. The organization will completely regard me as an unstable bomb, and they may even have an affair with the official to arrest me. Why should I do this?"

Rum: “…”

You just said the second half of the sentence!

Exactly the same! The tone hasn't changed!!

You just want to kill the leader!!!

As a member of the organization, as a member who has served the organization since his father's generation, as that gentleman's confidant, as the second in command of the organization, Rum could not tolerate such a rebellious act, even if his life was in danger. He was very angry, "... we need some time..."

He huffed in anger.

But everyone got angry for a bit, and that’s nothing.

"I don't know the exact location either, and some things in the organization are off-limits to me." He carefully peeked at the enthusiastic and cheerful Future and stuttered, "But if you really try your best to find it, I will definitely help you find it."

He stuttered again and took a deep breath: Be patient and everything will be fine, take a step back and the sky will be clear, let's keep the crisis away for now, I believe that gentleman will understand.

Besides, Yitiao Future is so loyal, so what's wrong with paying him a visit?
He has already said that he will not kill the leader, what else do you want! Can't you be more tolerant and compassionate to young children!
Thinking of this, Rum finished his words that the gentleman would definitely punish him for knowing about it, and added the respectful title he had always given to the gentleman, "I will definitely help you find that gentleman."

"I have secretly inquired about this and have experience in this. I found some clues and found out the key points. However, if I move, I will definitely be discovered, so I didn't move."

He lowered his voice and said, "That gentleman..."

(End of this chapter)