Chapter 85: Surprised?
Miyano Akemi is equally capable. Although she completed her university studies normally while living among ordinary people, she is ultimately a low-level member of the organization, having grown up in its darkness.
The organization cannot abandon her sister's research abilities; she cannot naively believe that the organization will let Shiho go.
If it really came down to doing something illegal, Miyano Akemi could do it without hesitation.
Just like in the original storyline where Miyano Akemi steals the 1 billion yen, she remains remarkably calm while planning the crime, her acting so convincing that even the young detective initially fails to notice anything amiss.
We must not reveal our intention to defect now; we must remain calm and composed, and catch the organization off guard.
Especially now that someone is willing to help them.
Even if she fails, it doesn't matter, because Shiho's research talent is her lifeline. Even if she fails, it's only herself who will die...
Miyano Akemi calmed down and tidied the room without changing her expression. Before the person following her could notice anything amiss, she had resumed her normal life, wetting her hair and changing into another outfit. Then she opened the curtains to air out the room and put her clothes in the washing machine.
This was an excuse for her being alone in the room earlier.
After all, no matter how much they monitor and follow her, they can't just openly watch her take a shower, right? Even if she were willing, Shiho would definitely get furious.
Shiho wouldn't refuse her... Of course, the premise is that the danger to herself cannot be exposed. Shiho would never let her sister be in danger.
This will be a huge undertaking, Miyano Akemi thought to herself. She couldn't reveal any problems to Shiho before taking action.
As for Rei-kun... the reason why Rei-kun would stay after her mother's death, besides the nature of the organization itself, is because of the two sisters.
She had absolutely no confidence in persuading someone like Rei-kun. Despite thinking this, Miyano Akemi wore a faint smile.
She couldn't ask Dai-kun for help; Miyano Akemi trusted Moroboshi Dai, but not the FBI. Furthermore, Rei-kun also disliked Dai-kun.
After considering her plan, Miyano Akemi began to fabricate a message. She imitated Akai Shuuichi's handwriting to write a coded letter and then reported it to Furuya Rei.
"Rei-kun, I suddenly remembered that Dai-kun once told me something." Miyano Akemi hesitated on the other end of the phone, "He didn't reveal his FBI identity, but he did say that he wanted to take me away."
"I didn't notice it at the time, but while tidying up my room just now, I found a coded note that might be contact information... I... I don't know what to do..."
Miyano Akemi is not the kind of person who can't make decisions. Others may not understand Miyano Akemi, but that doesn't mean Furuya Rei doesn't.
Upon hearing such words from the person on the other end of the phone, Furuya Rei realized that Miyano Akemi had something she wanted to say to him, but was being watched and couldn't say it directly over the phone.
"I understand—at this crucial moment in capturing Rye, your information might be very important. Send me a photo." Furuya Rei said.
Miyano Akemi obediently sent a photo to Furuya Rei, and then continued, "I plan to discuss with Shiho how to decipher this coded message. After all, Shiho is also very angry about me being tricked... and Shiho is very smart, I believe she can decipher the code faster than me."
Furuya Rei then realized that the code in this coded message was the same code that the three of them had made up when they were young.
There's no particularly complicated interpretation; it's actually quite simple. The code is their favorite book, and then the page number, line number, and word number.
It is a code marked with numbers.
This password requires them to know each other well enough to know what their favorite book is right now.
If I remember correctly, the book Akemi mentioned most recently was... Furuya Rei said to his partner, Scotch, "I'm leaving for a while."
Scotch was taken aback: "What's wrong? Is there any new information?"
Bourbon nodded: "Yeah, do you remember Rye's girlfriend? I heard there's been some new information about her, I need to go check it out."
Scotch did not refuse, but as he watched Bourbon leave, he felt something was off.
When Bourbon arrived at the bookstore and found the book that Miyano Akemi had recently been reading, he deciphered the message Miyano Akemi had sent him, word by word, by matching the page numbers and lines.
I want to defect. Please leave with us.
Furuya Rei was shocked and almost instinctively took out his phone to call back. However, Miyano Akemi phone was switched off.
Furuya Rei clicked his tongue and immediately dialed Miyano Shiho's number.
Miyano Shiho is busy with her own research, and her phone is never with her when she's doing it, which is why Furuya Rei can't contact anyone right now.
Furuya Rei scratched his head. It was obviously too late to rush back now, but it would be good for his informant to check the situation.
He believed that Akemi wasn't the type to drag her sister into danger; she must have been absolutely certain before doing so. Even if it meant going to that bastard FBI agent, if it meant the sisters' freedom, the FBI wouldn't care.
After calming down, Furuya Rei returned to Scotch's side as if nothing had happened.
Scotch asked, "How is it?"
Bourbon casually remarked, "I've never dated Rye, how would I know their secret codes?"
Scotch: "..." Who has provoked him again?
Seeing Bourbon's displeased expression, Scotch chuckled, earning a strange look from Bourbon.
Meanwhile, Miyano Akemi, who had already contacted Miyano Shiho, took a deep breath: "I hope everything goes well."
Since it concerns Rye, it's normal for Miyano Akemi, as his girlfriend, to report the information she knows, and this information is most likely meant for Miyano Akemi to see.
Therefore, it needs Miyano Akemi to decipher it; perhaps it contains a private code between the couple.
Since Miyano Shiho was in the research lab, she couldn't do anything in front of them, so the research institute let them go and allowed the two sisters to study the coded messages in the lab's meeting room.
Miyano Akemi gave Miyano Shiho a different coded message. Miyano Akemi concealed the astonishment on her face, trying not to let anyone notice, and attempted to confirm with her sister whether she had made a decision.
Miyano Akemi gave her a firm look, and Miyano Shiho became serious as well: "The way Rye looked at me before was really strange. I didn't realize it at first, but thinking about it carefully, as a researcher for the organization, the FBI probably also coveted my abilities."
Miyano Akemi: ...Hmm, I'm sure of it. My sister really hates Dai-kun. She's already started shifting the blame so readily.
"Tsk, what exactly are you guys doing here? It's been days and you still haven't caught a single Rye." Miyano Shiho adopted a condescending attitude, crossed her arms, and gave an address: "This is the address deciphered from the coded letter, most likely Rye's safe house."
"He probably wants the two of us sisters to defect to the FBI, right?" Miyano Shiho snorted and turned to leave the meeting room without hesitation.
Miyano Akemi smiled gently at the bodyguards who were standing around her: "Please pass this message on to the relevant personnel. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."
This address was passed to Gin through the research institute, and at the same time it was also passed to other members of the organization.
Glenturret looked at the address, stroked his chin, and said to Cognac, "Jinpei-chan, I have some doubts about the credibility of this address."
Cognac was too lazy to bother with the formality anymore: "Hmm?"
"I've met Sherry's sister a few times, and how should I put it... I don't think she's the type to reveal other people's personalities?"
Cognac glanced at him: "Rye is her boyfriend. She wants to clear herself of suspicion, so she doesn't care about doing these things?"
"That's why I had my doubts... Oh well, it's just work anyway, so it doesn't matter if it's the wrong address, it's not like I can't get reimbursed."
Cognac yawned: "Let's go then, it's quite a distance."
"...It's quite far." Glenturret said thoughtfully.
After seeing the address, Furuya Rei clicked his tongue, realizing that Miyano Akemi was planning a diversionary tactic to lure people away.
He decided to be on the safe side and contacted Gin directly: "Is the information reliable?"
Gin scoffed coldly: "If she's wrong, then she'll have to pay the price."
Furuya Rei hung up the phone decisively and sneered: "Both of his sisters are planning to run away. How do you expect them to pay the price?"
It was late at night, and Miyano Shiho was still alone in the research lab. This was a routine for her, so no one found it strange.
After studying in the lab for a while, Miyano Shiho glanced at the time, yawned, and naturally walked out.
At that very moment, the research lab lost power.
After they turned on the backup power, they discovered that Sherry had vanished into thin air!
When Gin received the message, he had just arrived at the address. He hadn't expected the Miyano sisters to be so audacious and immediately realized he'd been tricked. He immediately contacted the person supervising Miyano Akemi, who also snapped out of his drowsiness and kicked open the door to Miyano Akemi's room, only to find that the woman who should have been sleeping in bed had vanished without a trace!
Gin gritted his teeth and contacted Bourbon, the only one connected to the Miyano sisters—but Scotch said, "Didn't you ask Bourbon to go to the lab? We broke up a long time ago."
Gin's rationality is almost gone.
Scotch hung up the phone, stroked his chin, and thought for a moment: "Rye ran away, Bourbon ran away, it seems quite dangerous for me to stay?"
Should I start thinking about finding another job? Scotch pondered hesitantly.
Meanwhile, Edogawa Conan sat dejectedly on the sofa in Professor Agasa's house, looking at the four children in front of him—yes, four children. One of them, a blond-haired, dark-skinned mixed-race child, lay unconscious on the sofa, his fate unknown; this one had been carried back by Morofushi Sora'aki.
"Nozaki! Give me an explanation!"
Morofushi Sora'aki looked completely innocent: "I helped you bring the researcher back, aren't you surprised?"
"A surprise?" Edogawa Conan: "More like a shock!!"