Great Swordsman Ke Xue.

Chapter 493 How about we arrest Mao Lilan? (Two in one)

In the afternoon, after dinner, Koji Shimizu took Kazuha and Hattori Heiji to the hospital again.

Although they went to visit Conan, they were actually just chatting in a different place. Hattori Heiji had an encrypted conversation with Conan, while Kazuha and Xiaolan had a classic heart-to-heart talk between best friends.

Among them, Koji Shimizu seemed to have nothing to do.

"Hey, Xiaolan, are you saying that your school's anniversary party is about to begin?" He Ye said with some surprise.

"Yeah, it's this Friday. How about He Ye, do you want to come and play?"

Xiaolan finished speaking with a smile, and He Ye began to count the days on his fingers, "Tomorrow is Tuesday, the day after tomorrow is Saturday, and the day after tomorrow is Friday!"

Kazuha's exclamation had already attracted the attention of everyone in the ward. Hattori Heiji watched her count the days, then turned to look at Conan curiously, "School anniversary party, what are your plans?"

Conan, who had been very calm, immediately showed some vigilance in his eyes. He first glanced at Xiaolan over there, and made sure that Hattori Heiji's words were not heard, then he shook his head carefully.

"No." Conan said firmly.

Of course he would not tell his little secrets around anymore, especially to someone as talkative as Hattori Heiji. If he heard someone shouting about the antidote or something, he would be doomed.

"Eh? No, but I think you look suspicious."

Hattori Heiji was just asking casually, but when he saw Conan's reaction, he immediately became alert, pinching his chin with a look of suspicion on his face.

"Well, since you have time, why not stay for two more days? This is our Teitan 60th anniversary celebration. From what I understand, there should be many good activities. If you miss it, you will miss it."

Shimizu Koji suddenly interrupted and made a suggestion, which made Kazuha's eyes light up. In fact, Kazuha wanted to say this anyway, but considering that she was now staying at Shimizu Koji's house (she tacitly agreed), she was too embarrassed to say it, because it would be very rude to act rashly on her own, and if they did not stay there and went to a hotel instead, it would seem disrespectful to Shimizu Koji and Yukiko.

So, once Koji Shimizu took the initiative to bring it up, the problem was easily solved.

Kazuha nodded and agreed without hesitation, but Hattori Heiji on the other side was a little hesitant at this moment, but seeing that Kazuha agreed, he had no choice but to nod as well.

"Then Qingshui, we may have to disturb you for two more days."

"It's okay, you're welcome. You can chat here for a while. I still have some things to take care of. If you plan to go back, call me."

Koji Shimizu stood up and said goodbye, because there was no need to stay unless he planned to continue to be an awkward invisible person. It was not that other people didn't care about him, but he had no interest in participating in these trivial chats.

"Ah Shimizu, are you planning to go--?"

Hattori Heiji was stunned for a moment and wanted to stand up, but Shimizu Koji waved his hand and refused him.

However, Hattori Heiji still insisted on walking out of the ward with him, obviously having something to say to him alone.

"Shimizu, are you planning to go to the Metropolitan Police Department?"

In fact, it is impossible for Hattori Heiji to have no reaction to Shimizu Koji's murder. It's just that the situation was indeed dangerous at that time. Although Shimizu Koji's approach was a bit extreme, it cannot be said to be wrong.

However, when Hattori Heiji came to terms with Shimizu Koji's calmness after the murder, he felt something was wrong.

"Well, that's about right. The police found out that it was an explosion. I plan to go over and make a statement and take notes."

"explode?"

Hattori Heiji was stunned for a moment, then he realized that the people that Shimizu Koji called at that time might have completely changed the scene.

"Um, Qingshui, I'm not suspicious of anything, I'm just simply curious, who are those people?"

Hattori Heiji probed cautiously.

Shimizu Koji looked into his eyes and did not answer immediately. Instead, he smiled faintly and said softly, "In fact, Hattori, you think that my reaction after killing someone is too calm, not like an 'ordinary person'."

Hattori Heiji paused slightly, and then he suddenly remembered that Shimizu Koji was a person whose IQ and observation skills were not inferior to his and Conan. And precisely because of this, his expression became more solemn.

Because once a person like Koji Shimizu steps into the dark field, it will inevitably bring heavy disasters to the entire society.

"I believe you are familiar with my background. I am an orphan who lost both my parents. Conan should have told you about this a long time ago."

Hattori Heiji nodded silently. He was somewhat curious about what Shimizu Koji was going to say next, but also felt a little inexplicably fearful.

In fact, Koji Shimizu had already thought of all this. Even after killing someone in the cave and saving Conan, he had thought about what to do if Conan became suspicious of him. But to his relief, Conan did not ask about it and did not even show any concern.

Obviously, it's not that Conan didn't notice these things, but he thought that in that situation, even if he killed someone, it would be completely right, instead of blindly believing in legal justice.

But Hattori Heiji was a little different. After all, he was not shot, otherwise he probably wouldn't have asked so many questions. For a moment, Shimizu Koji couldn't help but think that if he had waited a little longer and let Hattori Heiji suffer some real pain, would it have been better?

But unfortunately, the woman was planning to attack He Ye at that time, so there was no choice.

"I believe that you, like Conan, are actually very curious about my kendo skills, my luxury cars and watches, and the source of my huge cash. However, you have always restrained your curiosity and have not made any offensive investigations. I am very grateful to you for this. At least you treat me as a friend~."

"And you have seen the true strength of my kendo. As a fellow practitioner of kendo, I think you should understand what level of power that is. Then, Hattori, you should also be able to figure out that with my strength, it shouldn't be strange even if I'm targeted by some big family."

"What?! Qingshui, you, you are being targeted?!"

Hattori Heiji's eyes widened, while Shimizu Koji smiled slightly and continued to lie half-truthfully: "Almost, but not in the way you understand. They just want to borrow my hand to help them get rid of a swordsman who is their sworn enemy, so they will do whatever I ask."

"Of course, the price I paid was that I was trained like a killer. They used death row prisoners from all over the world to practice kendo with me, or in other words, to practice the kendo of killing. I didn't have much choice or the right to refuse. I think you should understand what I mean, Hattori."

Shimizu Koji said, shaking his head gently, his original smile seemed to have some bitterness and helplessness, he looked at the sky outside the window with dim eyes, his figure was slender and thin, isolated from the world, with an unspeakable loneliness. Shimizu Koji was just playing the victim, because when communicating with smart people, you don't need to say too much, they can make up a lot of things in their minds, for example, now Hattori Heiji, under Shimizu Koji's hint, has already associated a series of TV drama-level dramas in which someone put a gun to Shimizu Koji's head, coerced and lured, and threatened Shimizu Koji's people. His heart was shocked and heavy, and his already dark face was even more solemn.

On the one hand, Shimizu Koji did this to gain sympathy and dispel suspicion, but the main purpose was to cover up his future actions and make an explanation in advance.

After all, if I kill someone again or accidentally reveal my whereabouts while following the organization's actions in the future, I will have a reasonable excuse as long as I am not caught on the spot.

For some things, there is a huge difference between explaining them in advance and explaining them afterwards, the difference is like heaven and earth.

And Koji Shimizu also believes that Hattori Heiji will tell Conan exactly what he said, or even in a more exaggerated way.

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After Shimizu Koji's explanation, Hattori Heiji didn't continue to pester him. Even though he still had many questions in his mind, he buried them silently in his heart.

Because he believed that his doubts and worries should be understood and noticed by Koji Shimizu, who was as smart as him. Since Koji Shimizu did not intend to explain more to him, he would not ask any more questions.

After Koji Shimizu left the hospital and got in the car, he called Vermouth directly.

"Mosimoxi?"

"Vermouth, I have something to talk to you about. Where are you now?"

“Oh——?” Vermouth was very surprised, but after a pause, she responded, “I’m right here at the clinic. If you want to come over, I’ll be closed. If you’re driving, just park your car somewhere else.”

"Well, I see."

After hanging up the phone, Vermouth, who was originally taking a leisurely bath, frowned slightly. Shimizu Koji's attitude was very abnormal, so abnormal that she was actually a little uneasy.

With a few splashes, the lotus emerged from the water, and the white foam covered the key parts of Vermouth's seductive figure. No one could tell how she controlled the slippery foam, but standing in front of the full-length mirror in the bathroom, Vermouth's confidence and frankness were enough to make any woman bow her head in admiration.

Half an hour later, Vermouth, wearing a bathrobe, sat on the swivel leather chair in the consulting room. Her blonde hair was soft and beautiful, her milky white face was as smooth and delicate as snow, and she held a slender ladies' cigarette in her hand. Her expression was indifferent, as if she were a queen high above.

She crossed her legs, revealing a section of her slender, white calf perfectly through the slit of her bathrobe, which was very suggestive and desirable.

Soon, the door opened and Koji Shimizu walked in from the back door of the clinic. He climbed over the wall, and this was also Vermouth's request.

"Are you alone here now? Where are Dr. Shinde's family?"

Koji Shimizu was obviously not attracted by Vermouth's charm, because he was already used to it. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has been fortunate enough to see more than half of the hemisphere of the map.

"Family, do you mean his father who died in the bathtub, or his stepmother who is in prison for murder, or his mother-in-law who is now in the hospital because she couldn't bear the shock?"

Shimizu Koji was stunned into silence. He didn't know Dr. Shinde, but he knew that Conan and Maori Kogoro had been here before, so he asked this question. But he didn't expect that this family's experience was really...
No wonder Vermouth chose to disguise herself as this guy. There is no need to make any preparations, just pack your bags and move in.

Nodding, Shimizu Koji sat down in front of Vermouth, on the small stool usually sat on by patients. Vermouth saw this, a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes, and she sat up slightly straighter.

"Tell me, what's wrong with you that you think you need treatment for?"

Koji Shimizu was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He looked at Vermouth in surprise, and then pointed to his lips without hesitation.

"Someone owes me a debt. I don't know if she still remembers it or if she is deliberately not going to acknowledge it."

Vermouth's smile soon froze. She felt a little uncomfortable, which was rare for her. She coughed lightly and tried to hide her embarrassment, but under Shimizu Koji's direct gaze, her carefully painted fiery red lips even felt a burning sensation.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Koji Shimizu: Stare.

But who is Vermouth? She is not a girl like Tie Zhuyu and He Ye who would be defeated in a few moves. She is calm and not moved at all.

Seeing this, Koji Shimizu had no choice but to give up. After all, he really had no confidence in being able to control this woman, Vermouth. Unlike Kil, Vermouth was now his irreplaceable key to open and control the Pandora's box of the organization.

"You know about the school celebration."

"Oh? Of course, I am still in charge of the rehearsal of the drama. What's the matter? Is there any problem?" Vermouth was a little surprised. She really didn't expect that Shimizu Koji came to talk to her about this.

But then, what Shimizu Koji said directly shocked her heart.

"Then I guess you've already seen the cast list. Kudo Shinichi, the guy who was supposed to be dead, has reappeared on the cast list. Vermouth, what do you think about this?"

Koji Shimizu took the trouble to come to Vermouth, of course not to collect debts, but to clean up the mess for Conan.

Originally, if Conan followed that approach, Vermouth would not notice it, but there would be another risk. That is, after Vermouth saw Kudo Shinichi suddenly appear, things might get out of control.

That is why Koji Shimizu planned to have Kudo Shinichi appear on the list of cast members openly. The purpose, of course, was to test Vermouth's attitude first.

Anyway, it's just a name now, and no matter how Vermouth reacts, they will not lose anything. But if Conan follows his original plan, Vermouth will call Gin at that time, and then Teitan's school anniversary party will probably turn into a terrorist gathering.

Seeing that Vermouth didn't say anything, Shimizu Koji asked further: "Should we arrest his childhood sweetheart, Mao Lilan, and interrogate her?"

Vermouth glanced at Shimizu Koji suddenly, then quickly looked away. The murderous intent in her eyes flashed away quickly, and the cigarette that she was originally smoking leisurely was directly extinguished in the ashtray.

Of course, Koji Shimizu didn't know all this. He was a loyal subordinate who had accompanied Vermouth for several months despite all her persuasion, but compared to Ran Mouri, he was worthless.

(End of this chapter)