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Chapter 16 - Madeira

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‎"What is this?" Vodka looked at the body of the former member of the organization. Gin looked around, a dart started flying his way, he caught it with ease, making Vodka sigh in relief.

‎Before they could move a girl threw herself in their direction, embracing Gin out of nowhere. "I killed him...I was looking forward to the gift that he was planning to give you but turns out he planted a bomb inside the building. Geez...can you believe it, Gin?" Luna explained.

‎"That bastard really thought he could get away after messing up a transaction, it's fine Princess, we were planning to take care of him anyway," Vodka said.

‎Luna pouted, "I told you not to call me princess". Gin was unfazed by the fact that a red haired woman is clinging to him.

‎"Cassis, you...you're hiding something aren't you? But I'll let it go, since it's rare for you to do something like this." Gin said to her.

‎She smiled, "thanks Gin".

‎She let Gin go and sat at the chair, "oh right...I'm having dinner with that person, want to join? Just kidding...", she uttered and gave them a peace sign.

‎"Just say hi for us...", Gin said and started walking away. Vodka and Cassis followed him.

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‎"Amuro-san...I know you have some sort of connection", the kid with glasses said but the blond guy behind the counter paid him no mind.

‎Conan was about to give up when the door of the cafe opened. Both of them looked shocked to see Luna Noir, "hello!".

‎"One whole strawberry cake special please...and a chocolate milkshake, both are to go", she ordered.

‎Conan was wary of her presence. Amuro glared at her and started packing her order.

‎Luna smiled, "oh what an attitude...I know the reason behind that anger. Madeira...", she said and Amuro became angrier.

‎Conan watched them quietly. "I do feel bad about her...really. But aren't you too much, it's not like I was the only one who chased after her, Vermouth was also there you know. Such double standards, having a thing for blonds doesn't make an excuse for that behavior", she added.

‎"Shut up...never talk about her again." Amuro said and placed the order at the table. Luna just looked at him calmly with a smile on her face. She stood up and turned her head around to look at Conan.

‎"Conan, I'm heading to the Professor's house, I bought a porridge for Ai, want a ride?" She said. Conan looked confused but he knows that he needs to observe her.

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‎"Madeira...who's that?" Conan asked the woman beside him. Luna looked at the traffic light and answered without looking at him, "a PSB agent that went undercover around 7 years ago, but she died the year after. According to our investigation, she's having vacation in France at that time. She was caught not because she lacks skill, but because she's too kind for her own good. I hate people like that the most. Imagine using yourself as bait to let your colleague get away with his family, touching don't you think?"

‎Conan felt strange, she sounded sad for some reason.

‎"She chose to drive her car to a cliff and erase every evidence of her identity, how heroic...", she added, Conan once again felt something from her voice.

‎"Yet you know her identity, even the reason why she did that...", Conan said.

‎Luna laughed, "I kinda felt bad for her, so I decided to keep all the information a secret. Well she did her best to not blow her cover."

‎Conan gripped the seat. Luna drove away as the traffic light changed, "Fujimine Aine...", she said.

‎Conan glanced at her after hearing a very familiar name.

‎Luna smiled, "I know you would react that way...Madeira who died around 6 years ago was Fujimine Aine, I'm sure you know her, Kudo Shinichi."

‎Conan's face darkened, but he knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything.

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‎"Ai! I'm here, I bought that trending porridge that you said you wanted." Luna happily said to Haibara Ai who was sitting in front of the computer.

‎Luna went to her and chatted with her. "Oi...Shinichi, are you sure it's okay? Isn't she an active member of the organization?" Professor Agasa whispered.

‎"Don't worry, Professor Agasa. You can treat me the same as before. As long as Ai is here, I won't do anything, right Ai...", Luna said as she heard the Professor's words.

‎"...sure. Can you get a bowl then?" Haibara said, Luna went to the kitchen to get some.

‎"Oi Haibara, are you really sure it's alright?" Conan asked as well. Haibara glared at him, "it's fine, and I know that she wasn't lying...about being friends with my sister, it actually proved it. They must've met each other at the organization", she added.

‎Shinichi silently agreed with her. Luna came back and talked to Haibara again. Conan sighed and went out to go to the house next door.

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