Great Swordsman Ke Xue.

Chapter 396: Vermouth's Temptation

Mizuno Rena didn't lie in what she said.

Even this matter was not discovered by her alone.

After Shirley disappeared, every member of the organization, especially the code-named members, in Tokyo was tasked with participating in the investigation and pursuit.

During this process, Rena Mizunashi, Gin, and Vermouth actually noticed these problems and reported them to the boss.

Currently, Vermouth is still wearing the identity of "Dr. Shinichi". The reason for this is actually to conduct an investigation in Kudo Shinichi's school.

And Rena Mizunashi gets close to Kogoro Mori, which is also part of the investigation.

As for Gin, if their investigation yields no results, Gin might take action, but that would have nothing to do with them.

Vermouth took a sip of red wine without saying a word, and seeing this, Shimizu Koji considered it for a moment and agreed.

"Okay, then we'll act together."

Mizunashi Rena took out her cell phone, turned on the screen, and then looked at him without saying a word.

Shimizu Koji paused for a moment before he realized what she meant, "The number is - ************."

After Rena Mizunashi saved Koji Shimizu's phone number, she also called him. However, Koji Shimizu did not choose to save the number, but silently deleted the call record.

Sometimes numbers are best remembered in your head.

After the serious situation was discussed, the rest of the time was spent just chatting casually. In fact, Rena Mizunashi, Kōji Shimizu and Vermouth were not very familiar with each other. After drinking two glasses and chatting for a while, she just got up and said goodbye.

Now, only Koji Shimizu and Vermouth were left in the bar.

"Have you met Shirley?"

As expected, as soon as Rena Mizunashi left, Vermouth suddenly became serious.

Although Shimizu Koji was surprised by this, he had already had a vague premonition and was prepared.

"I've seen it."

Suddenly, Vermouth's expression became solemn, almost the same as Gin's reaction when he heard the news about Akai Shuichi, which made Shimizu Koji more sensitive and focused.

"Where?"

There was a rare chill in her charming voice, but under her icy gaze, Shimizu Koji shook his head and said, "Not really. It was a long time ago, when I was at the research institute."

"graduate School--?"

Vermouth frowned deeply, she didn't know that Koji Shimizu had once applied for a job at the research institute. If Koji Shimizu didn't mention it, most people would never have thought of it.

"Well, I was still very young at that time."

"I was short of money, so I planned to find a part-time job after school. It just so happened that the White Dove Research Institute was recruiting temporary workers for the summer vacation, so I went. Then, not long after, the institute was burned down."

Vermouth's expression gradually softened, and there was also some silence and dissatisfaction in it.

"So, I just happened to see Shirley when I went there that day. It was just a glance, and she didn't even recognize me."

"Hehe, it sounds like the beginning of a wonderful love story, doesn't it?"

"Uh" Koji Shimizu rubbed his nose and looked at Vermouth's somewhat unhappy eyes. He also knew that he had been a little deliberate in keeping the secret.

But, if you say it is, then it is, and generally speaking you are not wrong.

"So, it seems like you have a big crush on Shirley-?"

Koji Shimizu didn't finish his words because he didn't know what words to use to describe it, but it was enough to say this much. It seemed that Vermouth had no intention of hiding this from him at the moment.

However, Vermouth did not answer Koji Shimizu's question immediately. Maybe she was thinking, or maybe she was hesitating?
Vermouth's delicate face is like a queen's poker, always beautiful and making it impossible to detect what she is thinking.

After taking a sip of sherry, Vermouth slowly said, "Hate, you don't need to know about this." "This is my personal problem."

"I want to help you."

Vermouth suddenly turned her head, looked at Shimizu Koji, and then laughed out loud.

"Do you mistake me for that Gin guy? Or do you think your acting skills have improved a lot recently?"

"I really want to help you, Vermouth."

And Koji Shimizu still had a firm look in his eyes, looking clearly at Vermouth, and at the same time he stretched out a hand and tightly grasped Vermouth's wrist which was placed on the table.

Vermouth seemed to have sensed Shimizu Koji's true feelings, because Shimizu Koji's eyes were like a child admiring his mother.

Although it seemed that Shimizu Koji was no longer as innocent as he was at the beginning, every time when Shimizu Koji was with her, especially when there were outsiders present, he obviously still regarded her as his backbone to rely on, so Vermouth's mind was indeed shaken a little.

Then, firmly say no.

"No, you can't help me--"

Vermouth paused, and then her eyes suddenly drifted downwards. Shimizu Koji, who was looking at her, subconsciously followed her gaze, and then, he couldn't take his eyes off her for the first time.

Magnificent, spectacular, smooth, and round, Koji Shimizu had never seen a cup that combined all these attributes, well, it was a cup.

"Heh, little pervert~, I have seen through you. It seems that I overestimated you before. I didn't expect that just a little training from Mine Fujiko would make you so different."

"Boys, men, they've really changed a lot."

"If you were to meet Shirley, I always feel that you would be more likely to help her deal with me."

Vermouth said this without zipping up her leather jacket which slipped down when she pushed hard.

Koji Shimizu came by car, but Vermouth and Rena Mizunashi both came on Harleys.

Just let Koji Shimizu admire it.

But in fact, Koji Shimizu was distracted and fell into deep thought.

After listening to Vermouth's heart-piercing words, Koji Shimizu's mood became a little unstable. Apart from Vermouth's other words, it was like she had the power of mind reading sometimes.

Well, although it was nothing and just a joke, it did make Koji Shimizu feel a little nervous. After all, he still didn't understand what the grudge between Vermouth and his own Shiho was.

It seems that I can only take precautions in the future.

"You've been watching for so long? Why, do you want to try it too?"

"Hmm? Can I?"

Koji Shimizu came back to his senses instantly and got into the role instantly. Perhaps he had gotten used to playing the role of a clear and clear big boy recently, so he temporarily used the same tricks he had used on Eri Kisaki.

Because if Koji Shimizu remembered correctly, Vermouth seemed to have had that intention at the beginning and wanted to raise him as a child.

Vermouth just smiled, squinted her eyes, and said nothing, but she didn't mean to stop him either.

Shimizu Koji reached out his hand silently.

"Crack~!"

"That's too much, Koji-kun."

Vermouth slapped someone's hand away in mid-air, then leisurely zipped up her pants and looked at Shimizu Koji with a meaningful smile.

And Koji Shimizu didn't feel embarrassed and sat up straight naturally.

After all, it doesn’t matter if he fails, since it was Vermodei who proposed it. But what if he succeeds? That would be a small step forward for him and a big step forward in the development and growth of the organization.

(End of this chapter)