Gin's gaze was sinister, but his heart was stirred by a storm: How can someone with such marksmanship exist in this world, capable of stopping my bullets with his?
"My pistol no longer has bullets. Perhaps you can still try, to see if you can kill me and Akemi Miyano," Heiji said with indifference.
Although Gin's pistol was empty, Vodka's still had ammunition.
"Big brother, what do we do?"
Although Vodka was impulsive, he was not a fool. He had not forgotten the coin; they were facing someone who could stop a bullet with a coin.
Gin cast a sinister glance at Akemi Miyano: "The traitor Akemi Miyano is dead."
Having said that, he turned around and left.
Once he confirmed that Gin and Vodka had truly left, Heiji sighed in relief: If it weren't for the 'Perfect Aim' skill, it wouldn't have been so easy to fool Gin.
From when he entered the scene until Gin retreated, a total of 9 minutes passed. The time limit of the skill was ten minutes; if it was exceeded, he was not sure he could get out unharmed with Akemi Miyano.
But, luckily, the first coin that stopped the bullet had impressed Gin.
The first shot had been made with the hidden coin gun, with the objective that Gin and Vodka would think he had thrown the coin with his hand, to create a shock effect.
Afterward, by using the pistol, he managed to make them feel a deep respect and forced them to consider his deal.
Of course, Gin was not so easy to fool. The main reason was that the skill Heiji demonstrated was so incredible that it disturbed his mind; otherwise, the process would not have been so smooth.
Suddenly, a voracious fire engulfed the shed. The wind fanned the flames, which in an instant covered everything.
Conan arrived on his skateboard and, upon seeing the red car in front of the shed, his face changed drastically: Damn it, I've arrived late.
The fire burned furiously, and dense columns of black smoke rose vertically, standing out in the winter sky.
Conan stood paralyzed in the distance, his heart full of remorse: If... if I could have arrived earlier, or if I had stopped her, she would be fine.
In the world, there are no "ifs". If he had arrived earlier, perhaps Gin would have blown his head off with a shot.
"We now have the preliminary results of yesterday's great fire. The number of victims is one person, with economic losses of ten million yen. According to the police, the deceased is Masami Hirota, the third robber of the recent one-billion-yen robbery... The one billion yen have not yet been recovered."
"Miss Masami has died? Waaah~~!"
Seeing the news on television, Kogoro Mouri was heartbroken, his face bathed in tears.
"It turns out Miss Masami was a bank robber. Did she commit suicide out of remorse?" Ran said with regret.
"She was murdered. At the scene, there were more shell casings than can fit in a magazine. Besides, she didn't die burned, but from gunshots," Conan said with a serious expression.
Ran looked at Conan strangely: In moments like these, Conan looks a lot like Shinichi.
"It seems a third party has intervened. A dog-eat-dog fight among thieves?" Heiji said, pretending to be confused.
Conan looked at Heiji: It seems Hattori knows nothing about this. Of course, no matter how good he is at deducing, he has never encountered that organization, how could he know?
"Thanks for the meal, Ran."
Heiji passed the bowl to Ran and went directly to his room.
In the silence of the night!
A black figure snuck out of the Mouri Detective Agency, gliding swiftly in the darkness like a bat.
Beika District, Third Sector!
Heiji landed directly on the rooftop of a small villa, where Akemi Miyano was sitting in silence.
"Who are you really?"
Yesterday's scene was still vivid in her memory. To be able to aim even at bullets... how terrifying was that person's marksmanship?
"I already told you, it doesn't matter who I am. The important thing is that I saved you," Heiji said with a hoarse voice.
"You saved me, but I don't know what your objective is," Akemi Miyano said coldly.
"My objective is simple: for you to be my assistant."
"Assistant?"
Akemi Miyano looked at Heiji with surprise: An expert of his level also needs an assistant?
"That's right, assistant. I need a trustworthy assistant whose background I know, and you are the most suitable."
Firstly, Akemi Miyano's ability was good, she could be useful without needing training. Secondly, her sister, Shiho Miyano, was an exceptional talent; saving her was equivalent to earning Shiho's trust. And lastly, she was a great beauty, and an assistant, of course, had to be pleasing to the eye.
"Just because Gin let me go now doesn't mean he will in the future. Do you intend for me to stay in this villa forever?" Akemi Miyano asked, furrowing her delicate eyebrows.
"Well..."
That was also a problem that worried Heiji. If he could get a human skin mask, everything would be much easier.
"Gin will definitely not leave you in peace. For now, stay here for a few days, and we'll see what happens next."
Anyway, for the moment he didn't need that identity to appear. Akemi Miyano could live here for now. He had already bought the villa.
"Do you intend to keep me like a mistress in a golden cage?"
Akemi Miyano suddenly smiled, such a captivating smile.
Heiji's heart skipped a beat. The woman before him had every reason to be proud: a beautiful face, a tall and sexy figure, and an air of refined elegance. She was the prototype of every man's dream woman.
"Don't look at me like that, it's very dangerous."
Akemi Miyano froze for a moment, and then smiled slightly. She didn't know why, but she was suddenly no longer afraid of that person.
"As an assistant, what should I keep in mind?"
With this sentence, she made it clear that she had accepted Heiji's offer.
"Obey my orders. Without my permission, you cannot reveal yourself, not even if you run into your sister. This is not only for your safety but also for Shiho Miyano's."
Since it concerned Shiho Miyano, Akemi Miyano nodded solemnly.
"Here's five hundred thousand yen, it will last you for a while."
Looking at the wad of bills on the small table, Akemi Miyano suddenly blinked: "Are you really going to keep me?"
Another day passed!
Osaka!
"Heiji, welcome home."
As soon as Heiji crossed the doorstep, a fragrant body pounced on him, soft and sexy, an excellent sensation.
These days, Kazuha had been staying at Heiji's house, and she already considered herself part of the family.
At night, the bed, with Kazuha's delicate fragrance, was very comfortable.
"And now, a breaking news story: the Suzuki Corporation plans to exhibit their family's treasure, the world's largest black pearl, the 'Dark Star', at the Beika Museum. However, the world-famous and mysterious phantom thief 1412 has sent a notice to the Suzuki Corporation, declaring his intention to steal this jewel of the darkness."
"A-Class Mission activated: Snatch the 'Dark Star' from the hands of Kaito Kid. Time: to be determined."
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