Chapter 67

One had to know that the Black Organization never allowed tardiness on missions.

"Yeah! Many thanks!"

Hoshino Ki nodded faintly toward the other.

"Cough, you're welcome. Get to work quickly."

The man in black secretly turned his head toward the back,

and used his eyes to signal to Hoshino Ki that high-ranking members of the organization were behind them.

Hoshino Ki looked toward the back.

Warm sunlight

fell translucently and thinly upon the white lab coat of that ethereal, peerless young lady.

It slid over her tea-colored wavy short hair,

and spilled onto her pale, transparent skin,

refracting a jade-like luster.

It made her whole being seem as brilliant and near-illusory as glazed glass.

Her transparent, pale skin was pure white, without a single impurity.

Her deep blue, ocean-like eyes suddenly turned this way.

They inadvertently met Hoshino Ki's gaze,

and then shifted away indifferently.

Miyano Shiho.

She had appeared.

Miyano Shiho.

She was a character who served as half of the female lead in the anime.

Before she could even remember things, she was sent to the United States to study.

Later, she became a scientist for the Black Organization, codenamed "Sherry."

She was one of the developers of APTX4869.

Because her sister, Miyano Akemi, was killed by the organization, she rebelled.

After being imprisoned by the organization, she took APTX4869 in an attempt to commit suicide,

but due to side effects, her body shrank.

After turning into the appearance of an elementary school student, she escaped the organization.

Taken in by Professor Agasa, she adopted the alias Haibara Ai.

She dedicated herself to the work of researching an antidote for APTX4869.

After Kudo Shinichi shrank,

it was indeed Miyano Shiho who led the investigation of Kudo Shinichi's residence.

According to the plot,

when Miyano Shiho was investigating Kudo Shinichi's bedroom,

she discovered that his childhood clothing was missing.

Clever as she was,

she guessed that Kudo Shinichi had not died,

but had reverted to his childhood years.

However, because she had her own selfish motives,

she did not reveal the fact that Kudo Shinichi was still alive.

Instead, she would help him keep it a secret.

Hoshino Ki did not stare at Miyano Shiho for long.

He silently lowered his head and began the search work in his hands.

Currently, he was just an outer-circle member of the organization,

a mere small fry.

It was better to just do his own job well.

Since he knew Miyano Shiho would keep the secret for Kudo Shinichi,

he naturally had no reason to step forward and disrupt the plot's development.

Keeping the secret for Kudo Shinichi was also protecting Hoshino Ki's own secret.

If the organization discovered that his cleanup work had not been done properly,

death would certainly be inevitable.

The organization did not keep useless people.

Hoshino Ki put on white gloves,

pulled on shoe covers,

and arrived at his assigned area.

It was a study.

The overall layout of the study was two stories.

The first floor had a ladder with rollers specifically for retrieving books.

The second floor had a circular corridor.

Both the first and second floors were filled with books.

Those countless books—

it was practically a massive library!

There was also a special design.

Above the second floor of the study,

those arched exteriors—they must be skylights!

From the outside, it looked very comfortable.

It also had a profound meaning:

Knowledge is boundless.

Only by lifelong learning and unremitting pursuit could one be worthy of the praise for books!

There were mystery works like "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,"

as well as various detective novels, such as those by Edogawa Ranpo.

Most also included case files of cases Kudo Yusaku had once handled.

There might also be novels Yusaku had published, such as "Night Baron."

According to what Professor Agasa revealed,

it was precisely because Kudo Yusaku had read so many books

that he became a world-renowned novelist.

And Shinichi had also read many books, especially mystery novels.

However, Shinichi might not read the "Night Baron" series his father wrote.

Although he knew the novels his old man published were very famous,

after Kudo Shinichi was shrunk by the Black Organization,

when he met his parents again for the first time,

he was teased by this pair of eccentric parents.

The mask and cape Kudo Yusaku used

were the classic attire of the Night Baron.

It was a pity that while Shinichi's performance was eye-catching,

he still "lost" to his parents who understood him better!

Growing up under the influence of such a family environment,

seventeen-year-old Kudo Shinichi's knowledge far exceeded that of his peers.

Hoshino Ki looked around. ===== CHAPTER 68 =====