Conan: I'm Not a Ghost

"This is not deception."

In the library filled with the smell of ink, Sakaki ate a piece of chocolate, his face filled with calmness:

"Like I said, everyone takes what they need."

"She needs freedom?"

Kidd was confused and didn't understand.

“Freedom is just the medium.”

Sakaki glanced at his brother:

"What she needs is the courage to break through her dissatisfaction."

"The high-pressure education of the Hughes family was eroding her nature bit by bit. She knew this very well, so she refused to study and rebelled against the family."

"And I just put the knife in her hand."

"emmm"

Kidd's face was filled with suspicion:

"Are you sure it's not Stockholm Syndrome?"

"."

"Giving both sweets and knives, this is definitely the Stockholm Syndrome caused by sowing discord!"

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"Brother Kidd."

Holding Kid's shoulder, Sakaki said sincerely:

"I gave her candy to make her relax her guard, but you can't accuse me of deliberately creating Stockholm Syndrome."

"I'm a professional person."

"You are like a reformer from the old days who instigated civilians to rise up against tyranny."

"Every successful changemaker is good at taking advantage of people's hearts, arousing the deepest anger in people's hearts and letting the anger burn. The moment anger fills their hearts, people are no longer afraid."

His palms gradually clenched into fists, and Sakaki said with a smile:

"No matter the key or the mole."

"I want them all!"

Kidd: "."

This is no longer the category of being a human being.

It’s like a heifer roller coaster ride – awesome tossing and turning.

a few minutes later

The girl ran back holding a heavy encyclopedia.

Bang!

She put the book on the stool and opened it.

At this time

Sakaki and Makoto discovered that this encyclopedia had a hidden secret in it.

There is a hole in the book, and in the hole is a brass-colored key.

"No one except the most important members of the family knows that Grandpa Carmen hid the key in this book."

The girl took out the key:

"Even I discovered it by accident when I was hiding here reading comic books when I was little."

Holding the key, she pursed her lips tightly, resolutely handed it into Sakaki Cheng's hand, and said:

"You can't break your promise!"

"Of course not."

Sakaki Cheng smiled and said:

"But aren't you afraid?"

"Fear?"

The girl asked doubtfully:

"What's there to be afraid of?"

"If the Hughes family finds out that you have betrayed them, I am afraid that what awaits you will be endless arrests and hunts. By then, your bank card will be frozen, and the US Customs will put you on the prohibited entry and exit list. You will only Able to flee the world alone.”

These words are not scaremongering by Sakaki.

He was explaining the pros and cons from the girl's perspective.

The provincial girl will regret it in the future.

really.

After listening to what he said, the girl fell silent.

She knew that what she had done had violated the rules upheld by the Hughes family.

traitor.

No matter where he is, he is the most hated.

As long as she follows Sakaki out of the manor, the Hughes family will blacklist her and contact the authorities for arrest.

unless

She stayed and pretended not to know.

Seeing that the girl was so entangled, she seemed to be retreating.

Sakaki narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"I have a way, it depends on whether you are willing to accept it."

"What can I do?"

As if grasping a life-saving straw, the girl looked up suddenly.

"You said in your diary that there was a relative named Catherine Hughes who was responsible for teaching you etiquette, business and other knowledge, right?"

"yes."

"Is she in this manor?"

"Um."

That'll be easy to handle

With the corners of his mouth raised, Sakaki said to the girl in a low and slightly bewitching tone:

"As long as you can get her to come to the library, we will hold her hostage with you, put a gun to her head, and threaten you to hand over the keys."

"For the sake of Aunt Catherine's life, you had no choice but to hand over the key, and you were 'forced' to leave the manor under our hostage. In this way."

"Their anger will not be vented on you."

"Because you are a victim too."

Damn it!

Kidd's nervous heart skipped a beat.

Too ruthless, too treacherous, and too vicious!

Kidd is not stupid at all.

He knew that once the girl followed Sakaki's suggestion,

Then she becomes a real mole.

Although it is the same now, the nature is completely different.

“No, no”

The girl shook her head:

"Although Aunt Catherine is a bit strict, she is still very kind to me!"

"I can't involve her in this."

"The choice is yours, I'm just making a suggestion."

Tell the truth.

Sakaki has no intention of persecuting the girl.

He and the other party have never met each other, and after today, they will not have any interactions in the future. Why is he persecuting her?

What Sakaki Cheng doesn’t want to see is

Because of his bewitchment, the girl stepped into the dangerous social jungle, like a little white rabbit, unable to help herself.

With the Hughes family here, at least she has a way out.

What's more

Sakaki still has to find a way to rescue the freckled boy.

This kid is probably going to cry now.

"Mr. Gammel, please have some tea."

In the luxurious reception room, the blond lady asked the servants to serve black tea and snacks, and ceremoniously received the freckled boy as a distinguished guest.

"Thank you, thank you."

The freckled boy's heart was pounding nervously, and he didn't expect that things would develop to this point.

If nothing unexpected happens

Sakaki has already entered the manor.

According to the plan, he should have retreated immediately and waited for the opponent at the foot of the mountain, but he didn't expect it.

People really treat him like a dish!

Talking about business, talking about business

Where is the business to talk about?

The freckled boy kept thinking about countermeasures, hoping to fool him.

"You came today. It is said that you have a big business to discuss."

The blond lady took a sip of tea and said calmly:

"What kind of business is this?"

"Ah this."

After hesitating for a while, the freckled boy suddenly trembled and remembered his backpack.

Got it!

Under the gaze of the blond lady, he took out his laptop from his bag, connected the network cable, and turned on the screen. On it was a stock market trend chart:

"Please take a look"

The freckled boy put the notebook on the table, pointed at the curve chart on the screen and said:

"Judging from the stock market trend in the past year, Syndora's growth has been encouraging, and its stock price has skyrocketed. It is a rare stock with potential."

“This just confirms the next trend of technological development!”

"What's more, Sindora Company is currently raising funds and will hold an unprecedented game conference to announce its latest artificial intelligence research and development."

"So. So."

Wiping away the cold sweat, the freckled boy laughed dryly and said:

"I want to invest in Sindora Company, which is controlled by the Hughes family."