Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

"…Excuse me, has Vermouth contacted you recently?"

That gentleman: ...

Koizumi was acutely aware that the black silhouette's hand on the sofa armrest suddenly clenched.

After waiting for a while, Karasuma Renya asked in a low voice: "Why are you suddenly asking about Vermouth?"

Hey, isn't that the topic you were expecting to be disappointed?

Is my question getting into your lungs?

Koizumi sneered in his heart, but an embarrassed expression appeared on his face, and his eyes were a little wandering.

"Oh, that... well, the last time I saw Sister Bei, she told me to go to London to help her with a mission, and I was looking forward to it. But it's been a long time and I haven't heard from her. I sent Sister Bei an email but she never replied, so I, uh, wanted to ask..."

Koizumi's voice became smaller and smaller, with a hint of guilt in her tone. It was obvious that her real purpose was not "to help with the mission" as she said.

That gentleman: ...

He replied in a cold tone: "Even if Vermouth invites you, you are not allowed to leave Tokyo without my approval."

Koizumi: ...

The expectant expression on her face disappeared, she pouted and whispered, "It's okay not to go to London, I just want to go out for a walk.

"Sister Bei can go anywhere, Shirley just came back from the United States, and Gin also has the opportunity to go out. As for me, I haven't even been out of Tokyo..."

As a result, the gentleman's tone became more severe: "Don't forget that you are the person in charge of the Tokyo District!"

"…The person in charge will have to be locked up in Tokyo? And we have Gin here too."

"Do your job well. Gin has his own responsibilities!"

"But the work I'm responsible for is currently running normally!"

Karasuma Renya slapped the armrest of the sofa and said angrily, "Normal? Look at what you just did!

"As the head of the Tokyo Drug Research Base, you not only do not do your job properly, but you even tried to sabotage the base today! Look at what you have done to the organization's industry. Is that acceptable?

“Also, I asked you to investigate Rum’s secret research project, but it’s been so long and there’s been no progress at all.

"I heard that you are still working on some private property of the beauty salon, you..."

"gentlemen!"

Koizumi suddenly raised his head, and with a stern face, interrupted Karasuma Renya loudly.

"It is indeed my fault that the base was damaged today. I will have it repaired as soon as possible, but I do not agree with your other accusations against me!

"Can you blame me for the slow progress of Rum's secret research project?

"I packed up the relevant findings a long time ago and asked Gin to pass them to you. Didn't you receive them? I need to organize the archives and materials of previous research projects. I also asked Gin to pass on the reasons and written applications a long time ago.

“Almost two months have passed, and not only have I not received any information, I haven’t even received any feedback! Did you not approve it, or was it intercepted by someone and not given to me? Who is the problem?

“You said you wanted me to be responsible, but you refused to trust me! You said I was the person in charge of the Tokyo District, but I had no authority to report directly to you, and I didn’t even have a way to communicate with you directly!

"Now I don't know who has the problem at work, but you don't even investigate and directly judge it as my problem. But is the problem really with me?

“My so-called title of Tokyo District Director is just a nice-sounding title!

"Do you really think that I don't understand at all because I have been holding back?"

The more Koizumi spoke, the angrier he became, and the more aggrieved he felt.

"I have always worked diligently and meticulously for the organization, doing whatever I was asked to do and never complained.

"Everyone in the organization with eyes can see how hard I work! You're the only one who can't see it, right?

"Now I just expressed that I am under a lot of pressure, I am tired and want to take a break and go out to play, do you have to scold me like this and deny my hard work for so long?

"Father, I'm only 23 years old this year!"

【Father】……

The black silhouette in the monitor could not reveal the expression or reaction.

But the other two people at the scene...

Miyano Shiho's eyes widened in shock.

Gin's eyes twitched involuntarily, and he showed a slight "nauseous" reaction.

However, Koizumi himself did not seem to realize that there was anything wrong with his words. He continued speaking at a very fast pace, his anger evident in his words.

“And I don’t know which irresponsible bastard gave you this information.

"Santa Felina is not my private property. It is a research team that I set up myself! It is a new industry that I opened for the organization!

"Gin is in charge of the grey industry, and I am in charge of the white industry. Isn't our division of labor always like this? Isn't it the same for cat cafes, agencies, and TSE?

“Then is there any problem if I open a normal white industry beauty salon?

"In order to ensure the safety of the research results, I even used myself..."

Stopped abruptly.

Koizumi suddenly stopped talking, paused for two seconds, and then abruptly changed the subject.

"If you insist that it is not possible, I will destroy Santa Felina right now, make them stop their research, dismiss all the people, blow up the building, destroy the data, and burn all the research results!

"Or if you simply don't like me, then I might as well go and destroy the Prime Minister's Office and send myself to Duck Nest Prison for life. I think you will be satisfied then!"

Gin:......

Karasuma Renya: ...

Miyano Shiho: …

Eyes with various emotions fell on Koizumi, and the room was dead silent.

After a long time, the black figure in the monitor reached out and touched his forehead.

"…What did you call me just now?"

Koizumi was stunned for a moment, his eyes drifted to the left for a moment, then he seemed to suddenly realize the problem and turned away with a look of annoyance.

"……hehe."

Karasuma Renya chuckled.

"23 isn't young, kid."

Karasuma Renya's tone softened a lot, with a hint of smile in it, and he sounded as if he was very satisfied with Koizumi's "slip of the tongue".

Miyano Shiho was shocked.

Melo called that gentleman "father", and then that gentleman not only acquiesced, but also called her "child" in return? !

She turned to look at Gin.

Gin had a blank expression on his face, as if he was used to it and didn't care at all.

Look at Merlot again.

Mello pursed his lips and looked awkward.

Ah, this... this...

At this moment, Koizumi was sneering in his heart.

Changing the name really works.

As she expected, Karasuma Renya did not miss this opportunity and really climbed up.

But more importantly, she used this rather dramatic conflict to effectively divert the other party's attention, interrupting Karasuma Renye's questioning of Santa Philina and casually mixing a handful of sand into it.

Cutting off the question does not mean that the other party will not ask again.

On the contrary, Koizumi was sure that Karasuma Renya would continue to ask questions more seriously.

After all, for Karasuma Renya, this is actually the issue that he cares most about.

But the next time he brought up the topic, the impression of Santa Philina in his mind had already become one of "mixed sand".

This way, he would be more receptive to Koizumi's subsequent explanation.

Although it is not my private property, it is the team I have assembled and it is my industry, so of course I am responsible for it. Just like TSE before, I will never hand over the "rejuvenation" industry!

This is what Koizumi wanted to express.

"Father" is a trick designed by Koizumi.

But, this is just the first time, there won't be a next time.

First of all, the same trick will definitely not work the second time.

Secondly, she couldn't get over her own psychological barrier.

too disgusting!