BWDC:SDDK Chapter 106: This Must Be a Conspiracy by a Mysterious Organization!
At this moment, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was brightly lit. Every member of the Public Security Bureau was already swamped with work because they had finally found a direction for their investigation.
If Teiji Moriya's repeated mention of "Bat" earlier hadn't been enough to prove anything, the words of Seiran Hoshi—the assassin known as Scorpion—now provided ample evidence.
That's right, that person called himself "Bat"! This was a self-introduction that Seiran Hoshi had heard with her own ears!
As it happened, the Public Security Bureau did indeed know of such a figure.
"It should be a codenamed assassin from a mysterious organization, but it's unclear why they would move against Teiji Moriya and Scorpion."
"The 'Ikaruga' and 'Falcon' we were planning to arrest earlier have already escaped our tail."
"This time, we must catch this Bat to ensure we can find out from his mouth where the mysterious organization's headquarters is located!"
A secret investigator shouted out orders.
The "Mysterious Organization."
It was a famous syndicate of codenamed assassins. Every member identified themselves with the English word for an animal. For example, [Turtle Dove], [Hawk], [Snake], and the recently active [Spider], who had been committing untraceable murders all over the world.
Years ago, the world-class magician Toichi Kuroba died in an "accident" orchestrated by a codenamed assassin from this very organization. Within the Public Security Bureau, there was an even more well-known and accurate name for this group:
[The Zoo].
Rei Furuya leaned against the wall, watching the Public Security members scurrying back and forth with investigation files. He couldn't help but sigh.
As a member of the Black Organization—internally referred to as "The Distillery"—Rei Furuya had heard of the existence of this mysterious organization. Their daily attire and operating styles were so similar that it was hard not to cross paths with their members during missions.
However, the "Zoo" and the Black Organization had always minded their own business, moving like two parallel lines that never intersected. Consequently, he didn't know much about them.
He never expected that investigating this major incident would lead back to the "Zoo." This was a first. If he weren't a member of the Security Bureau Planning Division (Zero), whose primary task was dealing with the Black Organization, he would probably have been sent to dig through files alongside Yuya Kazami.
"Was it really 'Bat' who made the move?"
"That person hasn't been active for quite a long time. Interpol even thought Bat was dead or had retired from the assassin trade. To think they'd resurface in Japan."
Yuya Kazami appeared beside him out of nowhere. Clutching a large stack of documents, he whispered:
"Still, I feel like something is off."
"I can't find a motive for why Bat would attack but not kill, and even call the police for the targets. Could it be that he's simply using this method to provoke the police?"
It was hard to say.
Rei Furuya shook his head. Just as he was about to say something to Kazami, his phone suddenly vibrated. It was the phone used for contacting the Black Organization.
Rei's eyes turned serious. He gestured for Kazami to continue his work, then stepped into a nearby small room, closed the door, and checked the message.
[I will be arriving in Tokyo shortly. —Vermouth]
Vermouth was coming to Tokyo now?
A look of surprise flashed in Rei Furuya's eyes. His first instinct should have been to speculate on her purpose, but he subconsciously thought of another member of the Black Organization. Or rather, a former member.
[Rye], Dai Moroboshi.
The man who handed the handgun to Hiromitsu Morofushi, leading to Hiromitsu's suicide... the man who then defected and had surfaced several times since just to hunt down Vermouth...
Would that man also appear in Tokyo alongside Vermouth?
Rei Furuya didn't know, but he had a faint suspicion. Perhaps the time to settle the score with Dai Moroboshi was coming soon.
"Ugh, it's really so terrifying!"
"The Seiran Hoshi who was staying at our house turned out to be a cold-blooded international fugitive! And she was targeting my family! A huge tragedy almost happened!"
In another Suzuki family villa, Sonoko Suzuki was shouting into the phone while talking to Ren Ichimonji.
She wasn't worried about her mother, Tomoko Suzuki, overhearing. Jirokichi Suzuki had come over for the night because of the incident and was currently reminiscing with Tomoko and Shiro Suzuki. There was no way Tomoko would come over to listen to her phone call.
"Oh, right! Do you know who the mysterious person was who took down Seiran Hoshi and called the police?"
"Their identity feels so mysterious..." Sonoko said with a deliberate air of intrigue.
On the other end of the line, Ren Ichimonji replied with a smile:
"It was me."
Sonoko: ?
Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?
However, hearing this, Sonoko suddenly remembered their chat at noon when she mentioned Seiran Hoshi. She mentioned her at noon, and by evening, Seiran had been beaten until she had multiple fractures.
Could the person who did it really be Ren Ichimonji?
But was Ren really that powerful? To quietly enter the Suzuki estate, beat an internationally wanted assassin into a pulp, and retreat without leaving a trace?
Now that I think about it, it seems possible.
Back at the Teitan Bank incident, it seemed Ren Ichimonji dealt with the bank robbers in a similar way.
No, no, no. How could bank robbers compare to an international fugitive? Besides, if it really was Ren, why would he admit it in such a joking manner? It must be a joke...
Sonoko muttered in response, "Alright, stop teasing me."
"We're dealing with Kaito Kid tomorrow night. Are you coming?"
The voice came through the phone. "Of course. I'll be there on time."
The call ended quickly.
However, Sonoko's heart couldn't settle for a long time. A strange sense of excitement welled up within her.
Her boyfriend might actually be a mysterious figure who lurks in the darkness and easily takes down international criminals.
Could it be that Ren Ichimonji is actually Batman?
When she sees him tomorrow, she definitely has to ask. As everyone knows, she, Sonoko Suzuki, is the best at keeping secrets!
The next day, when Sonoko went to find Ren Ichimonji across from the Mouri Detective Agency, they stopped for lunch at Café Poirot.
There, she heard the waitress Azusa Enomoto greet Ren and ask him how the spaghetti he had eaten there the previous night tasted. At that moment, Sonoko realized something deep down.
I was treated like an idiot and teased again!
No, her fists were getting tight!
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