After eating the late-night snack, it was already past twelve.
Everyone had gone back to their rooms to sleep, and the huge house seemed exceptionally deserted.
Vermouth lay quietly on the bed, earphones in her ears.
"Vermouth, I've arranged everything. Tomorrow, take them to New York Central Park. Then we'll know what Heiji Hattori is hiding."
Gin's voice was incomparably cold, carrying a trace of insidiousness.
"What do you plan to do to them?"
Vermouth said lightly.
"You don't need to know that."
Listening to the busy tone from the phone, Vermouth took off the earphones and closed her beautiful eyes to sleep.
"Morning Sonoko, morning Ran."
Kazuha walked out sleepily.
"Morning Kazuha."
Sonoko and Ran greeted with smiles.
"Where's Sister Chris? Is she not up yet?"
"Sleep is a woman's natural enemy. You three getting up so early, worry about wrinkles." Vermouth walked out of the room, a face mask still on her face.
"Not afraid, we're still young, hehe," Sonoko said with a giggle.
"Breakfast will be ready in a bit. Sonoko, please go call Auntie Yukiko over."
Hearing Ran's words, Sonoko went to open the door.
"Eh, why is there a piece of paper at the door?"
After opening the door, a piece of paper lay quietly at the entrance with words written on it.
"In the city of sin, every step is a trap. When severe cold and intense heat appear simultaneously, hairless elves, ducks walking upright, rolling snowballs, all could be the blossoming of sin. A green world, danger lurking everywhere. Only by following my rhythm can you survive."
"What does this mean?"
Looking at this note, Sonoko looked confused.
"Let me see."
Vermouth took the note, glanced at it, and threw it away casually: "Just another boring prank."
The note fluttered down.
Heiji appeared at the door just in time and reached out to catch the fluttering note.
"Morning Heiji."
Sonoko threw herself at him, smiling like a flower.
"Morning."
Catching Sonoko carefully, Heiji looked down at the note in his hand, frowning.
"Sonoko~"
Ran stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Sonoko helplessly.
"Oh my, I forgot. I'll go call Ran's mother-in-law right away."
Sonoko kissed Heiji and ran out immediately.
"Heiji, does this note mean anything?"
Kazuha handed a towel to Heiji.
"Probably a prank."
Heiji threw the note into the trash can casually.
Vermouth's face turned cold, and she walked directly to the dining table.
"Oh my, good morning everyone. Didn't expect to trouble you again."
After a night, Yukiko had mostly recovered. Some people, some feelings, can only live in the heart.
After breakfast!
"Come, come, let's go," Yukiko shouted excitedly.
Two cars drove out of the underground garage, heading towards New York Central Park.
"Sister Chris, where do you plan to take us today?" Kazuha asked expectantly.
"Let's go to Wall Street. I'll take you to see where the rich people in New York gather," Vermouth laughed.
Heiji lowered his head: "I think we should go to New York Central Park. I heard it's fun there."
"New York Central Park?"
Kazuha and Sonoko looked at Heiji in the passenger seat simultaneously.
"New York Central Park is a very fun place. There are three main zones: the sea lion performance area, the polar circle area, and the tropical rainforest area. Smooth hairless sea lions, bouncing penguins, and polar bears, very cute."
Listening to Heiji's introduction, Kazuha and Sonoko's eyes lit up.
"Sister Chris, let's go to New York Central Park."
Vermouth's hand gripping the steering wheel tightened, veins showing slightly.
"Okay, let's go to New York Central Park."
"New York Central Park? OK!"
Yukiko, driving in front, shouted loudly. With a whoosh, the silver Jaguar E-type accelerated instantly.
"Sit tight."
Vermouth suddenly stepped on the gas, and the De Tomaso flew out like an arrow.
Heiji looked quietly ahead, a devilish curve rising on his lips.
Two cars sped along the highway, scaring the drivers of the cars nearby into cursing.
"Sister Chris, won't this attract the American police?"
Kazuha and Sonoko held each other's hands tightly, looking worried.
"Relax, this speed isn't enough to alarm the police."
Vermouth continued to step on the gas.
Soon, the two cars arrived at the parking lot of New York Central Park.
"Wow, haven't raced like that in a long time."
After getting out of the car, Yukiko stretched, fully extending her impressive figure, very satisfied.
"Ran, is Auntie Yukiko really that reasoning maniac's mom? She's even more energetic than us," Sonoko asked in surprise.
"Oh my, I heard that. From now on, how about you call me Big Sister Yukiko?"
Japan is a country that pays great attention to seniority and etiquette. Yukiko left the three girls dumbfounded.
"Don't be so surprised. Shinichi often says this too: My mom is really too beautiful, she's so young she doesn't look like my mom, but like an older sister."
Yukiko clasped her hands in front of her chest, her big eyes full of wonder, as if it were really true.
"Ran, do you think that reasoning maniac would really say that?"
Sonoko was speechless.
"Hehe~"
Ran looked awkward: Shinichi would absolutely never say that.
"So, how about you all call me Big Sister from now on?" Yukiko looked at them expectantly.
"I can't say it."
Vermouth walked directly past Yukiko.
"Oh my, Chris is shy. It doesn't matter. What about you girls?"
The three girls looked at each other.
"Big Sister Yukiko~" Kazuha was a bit unnatural.
"Oh my, so shy. What about Ran and Sonoko?"
Ran and Sonoko looked at each other.
"Big Sister Yukiko~"
"Oh my, I'm embarrassed now, giggles~"
Yukiko held her face in her hands, looking proud.
Heiji was speechless. Yukiko was indeed just like in the anime: an angelic face, a maiden's heart.
He looked around.
New York Central Park was huge. Walking from the parking lot led to a huge square, with the ticket office in front.
After a glance, Heiji didn't pay attention.
[This place isn't suitable for an ambush!]
Thinking of the words on the note, a curve involuntarily rose on his lips. He glanced at Vermouth in front: This woman actually warned me. What on earth is she thinking?
In a corner!
Two blond men in black leaned against a tree trunk.
"Gin, we've spotted them."
"Understood. Proceed as planned."
Gin's voice was full of coldness.
"Roger."
After hanging up the phone, they lit a cigarette.
"Is it necessary for us to mobilize for these women?"
Speaking in English, obviously not Japanese.
"Gin's orders, dare you disobey?"
"Tch, let's go."
After buying tickets, the group walked inside.
At this time in the US, it wasn't a holiday. Although it was vacation, there weren't many people in New York Central Park, just some families with children.
The first stop was the sea lion performance area.
The group arrived at the railing!
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