Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 244 Past

Father Atsushi Miyano and mother Elena Miyano.

These two names were both familiar and unfamiliar to Ai Haibara.

As a daughter, Ai Haibara knew very little about what kind of people they were.

Almost all of her knowledge about her parents came from her older sister, Akemi Miyano, since her parents died in an "accident" after she was born.

Akemi Miyano once said that her parents at home were gentle and kind.

However, whenever Ai Haibara recalls what Akemi Miyano said, a strange feeling always wells up in her heart.

If they were really as good as my sister said, why did they choose to join the organization in the first place?

Did their fervent pursuit of drug research outweigh their responsibilities to their families?

She surpassed her younger sister, Akemi Miyano, who was still very young, and herself, who was still in her womb and had not yet been born.

It's possible that their true motives weren't personal gain, but rather to protect themselves and their sister's safety...

Ai Haibara doesn't know.

Their motives for joining the organization, and the true purpose behind the development of the drug APTX4869...

She wants the truth.

"..."

When Ai Haibara asked Vermouth these questions, Vermouth's hands trembled slightly involuntarily.

She raised her eyes, staring coldly at Ai Haibara, and after a moment of silence, slowly spoke:

"Although I've made up my mind not to make a move against you, that doesn't mean I'll answer your questions without reservation."

"Hell's Angels, Mad Scientists, you should know their titles after being in the organization for a while."

"Their obsession with drug development is truly hellish, and truly insane."

Vermouth gave a cold laugh, and suddenly the images of a man and a woman flashed through her mind.

Sometimes she really wished she could get Alzheimer's, since at her age, the probability of getting the disease was quite high.

After all, this would allow her to forget many things, and living in a daze is far better than living consciously.

"..."

Hearing Vermouth's words, Ai Haibara frowned.

As expected, it was still unlikely that they could find out about their parents from the organization's personnel.

He figured that the more he wanted to hear what he wanted to hear, the more the woman in front of him would say things he didn't want to hear.

Although this so-called title may be true, Ai Haibara is instinctively resisting this answer.

At home, they are gentle and loving parents; in their organizations, they are research fanatics.

After all, you can't bring your work-related emotions home.

"Judging from your expression, you seem quite dissatisfied with my answer."

"If you don't believe me, then why are you asking me?"

Seeing Ai Haibara's expression, Vermouth sneered.

"Humph."

Ai Haibara glanced at Vermouth, raised her small hand to cover her mouth and yawned, then squinted at Vermouth.

"Actually, it's not that I want to know the answer to this question, but that Qi Ming wants to know."

"If you don't tell me now, he'll probably ask you about it separately later."

Vermouth raised her eyebrows slightly.

This little girl really knows how to use her current advantages.

However, after hearing what Ai Haibara said, Vermouth realized that she hadn't wanted to tell Ai Haibara anything before.

Now we can't tell her anything!

If I tell her the truth and shatter her hopes, causing her to become withdrawn, then Qi Ming will definitely come looking for trouble again!

I never imagined I'd be thinking about this woman now.

It was humiliating, but we had no choice but to endure it.

Thinking of this, Vermouth flicked off the ash and then slowly extinguished the cigarette in her hand.

Her eyes were fixed on Ai Haibara, and she spoke in an unusually serious tone:

"Think carefully about what you've developed within the organization, think about the human experiments you despise. Are you really sure you want to know the whole truth?"

Does the truth really matter?

For a moment, the atmosphere became solemn.

The two stared at each other. Ai Haibara felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at Vermouth, and her face paled slightly. In the end, she couldn't help but look away.

But everyone here is smart, and Ai Haibara had already figured it out.

The drug developed by his parents may have caused the deaths of many people during the experimental stage.

As for whether they knowingly requested to conduct human experiments, it remains to be seen.

Just like I did back then, I was unwittingly used by others on living people.

These are all still unknowns.

After calming down slightly, Ai Haibara regained her composure.

Since following Qi Ming, her mental resilience has improved considerably.

However, the organization required her parents to research that drug, and Vermouth is also a member of the organization, right?

Although I really don't want to accept this identity.

But I can at least be considered a second-generation gangster, right?

So why does Vermouth hate me so much?

Moreover, from her words, she seemed to dislike her parents.

Seeing Ai Haibara give him a look, Vermouth chuckled and said:

"Don't blame me for hating you so much, blame your parents who do stupid research."

Communication between intelligent people is so simple; they can tell what the other person is thinking with just a glance!

Ai Haibara fell silent after receiving Vermouth's answer.

After all, love extends to everything connected to the house, and so does hate.

So, what did her parents do to Vermouth back then?

For a moment, neither of them spoke.

Vermouth turned her head and stared out the window, a fleeting, indescribable emotion suddenly passing through her eyes.

Perhaps it was because Ai Haibara asked those questions, or perhaps it was because the other person's surname was Miyano.

Vermouth's mind raced, memories flooding back.

Although it was a distant memory, it still felt like it happened yesterday to her.

At that time, the Miyano couple had just joined the organization, and with the resources provided by the organization, they developed a semi-finished drug that they had envisioned.

However, the version they developed is different from the APTX4869 that Ai Haibara has developed so far.

The drug developed by Ai Haibara has a chance to shrink people.

The medicine her parents developed has the potential to make people look young and greatly increase their lifespan.

It's very unscientific, but also very scientific.

Vermouth once took the drug that the Miyano couple had researched during a selection process.

The gears of her destiny also began to turn quietly.

However, the rollercoaster of her life quietly came to a stop at its peak.

"...You've asked me so many questions, so I'll ask you one too."

Vermouth took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the memories rising in her mind, and looked directly into Ai Haibara's eyes.

"What would you think if you found out one day that your appearance and figure wouldn't change with time?"