Across from the Izu Seaside Hotel, in an inconspicuous, cheap motel.
Akai Shuichi stood by the window, holding a high-powered telescope and peeking through a gap in the curtains at the seaside hotel suite where Gin and Vodka were staying.
Ever since Gin and Vodka escaped last time, the FBI had been looking for an opportunity to arrest them again.
This time, upon receiving intelligence that Gin and Vodka had left Tokyo alone and appeared in Izu, he eagerly brought his team over.
Just waiting for the right moment to act.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.
A three-long, two-short coded knock sounded at the door.
Immediately followed by the sound of a key unlocking it.
Judy pushed the door open, her expression looking very hesitant.
"Shu," Judy walked over to Akai Shuichi, her voice very low, her gaze shifting, "My room... there's a situation."
Akai Shuichi put down the telescope and turned his head to look at her. "What situation?"
"My... my stockings, which I had washed and hung to dry in the room, are gone."
Judy frowned slightly, speaking haltingly,
"I'm sure they were there before I left. Do you... have any idea?"
She looked at Akai Shuichi, her eyes complex, as if she wanted to say something but found it hard to Opening.
"...Miyano Akemi... she's been missing for a long time. I know you're hurting. If you... need anything, or want to... reconcile, we can talk."
Akai Shuichi was clearly stunned for a moment. What did this woman mean? Could she be suspecting him?
He took a deep breath, directly ignoring Judy's later probing about reconciliation, and said flatly. "It wasn't me."
Immediately, Akai Shuichi gestured for Judy to lead the way, and followed her to the adjacent room.
Looking at the slightly messy bed and the clearly rummaged luggage.
He squatted down and carefully inspected the edges of the luggage and other areas in the room.
"There are signs of being rummaged through."
Akai stood up, making his assessment,
"And the method is crude, not professional enough, it's not the organization's method. I guess it might be a thief breaking in."
When the organization's people infiltrate, they either leave no trace or they perform a destructive cleanup.
Judy's face changed slightly: "A thief? But none of my valuables are missing. Could it be that our whereabouts have been exposed?
The organization sent an unprofessional peripheral member to give us a warning, telling us not to act rashly?"
She thought of Gin being right across the street and couldn't help but feel nervous.
Akai Shuichi was silent for a moment, then walked to the window, suddenly noticing that Gin had just drawn all the curtains in the hotel room.
Gin found out we were monitoring him?!
"That possibility cannot be ruled out. Although the traces don't seem like it, the organization might also have people with different styles. To be safe, we can't take risks."
Akai Shuichi took a step back and immediately made a decision.
"Pack up immediately and prepare to move. We'll find a more concealed hideout."
"Understood." Judy nodded and quickly began to pack...
The next day, the sun was bright, and Izu's golden beach was bustling with people.
Rin and Ellen lay side by side on beach chairs, wearing refreshing swimsuits.
Rin lazily squinted her eyes, like a cat sunbathing, casually stroking Ellen's tail.
"Yuzuha and Alice are taking too long to change into their swimsuits. If they don't come over soon, we'll turn into dried fish."
Before Rin finished speaking, a cool stream of water accurately sprayed onto her and Ellen's faces.
"Hey!" Rin wiped her face, opening her eyes in annoyance.
She saw Ukinami Yuzuha standing a few steps away, grinning, holding a water gun, and wearing a vibrant, tight-fitting, hip-hugging swimsuit.
"I heard your complaints about us loud and clear!"
She proudly shook the water gun,
"Of course, there's a reason for being slow! Alice, hurry up and come out!"
A few meters behind Yuzuha, Alice shyly poked her head out first, then straightened up and walked out of the changing tent.
Like Yuzuha, she was also wearing a one-piece dress swimsuit, but with many detailed differences, it was a flared pleated skirt.
Seeing everyone's gaze fall on her, Alice's face turned crimson, and she awkwardly held her hands in front of her.
The small display on her waistband began to flash wildly with symbols representing shyness and panic.
Alice frantically pressed it off, then nervously hid behind Ukinami Yuzuha, only poking out half her head.
"Does... does it fit?" Alice's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, her gaze darting towards Ling and Ellen.
Rin sized her up, her eyes lighting up, and gave a thumbs up. "It fits perfectly! Very cute!"
After speaking, she didn't forget to turn her gaze to Yuzuha and Ellen, praising them similarly: "Yuzuha, Ellen, your swimsuits are also great, both very cute."
"See!"
Yuzuha immediately puffed out her chest and said to Alice with a proud expression,
"I picked a great one, didn't I! Even Rin said so!"
After speaking, she mischievously leaned closer to Alice, blowing air into her ear.
"Hey hey~ Alice, your ears are twitching non-stop!"
Alice's ear tips were indeed trembling slightly. She stomped her foot in annoyance, pointing to a very stylish leg ring accessory on the right leg of her swimsuit.
"The swimsuit is good, but... but why is there an asymmetrical leg ring! The other parts are clearly symmetrical!"
That leg ring was only on her right leg, with her left leg bare, which Alice considered a huge flaw.
Yuzuha waved her hand, unconcerned: "Relax, relax, my lady~ Sometimes asymmetry looks even better~ It's called the finishing touch!"
"Agreed."
Rin nodded in agreement from the side, and casually stroked the round shark's tail again,
"It's not easy to come out and play, so of course we should enjoy ourselves to the fullest. Izu's beach is very famous, Alice, so don't get hung up on this small asymmetry for now."
Alice sighed, her face red. "Enough, enough, stop staring at me. Since you all say so... I can't do anything about you guys. This is Yuzuha's gift after all.
Sigh, after meeting you all, my tolerance for asymmetry has grown higher and higher. How did this happen..."
Watching Rin's sneaky movements of touching her tail, Ellen gave Rin a sidelong glance, her tail tip flicking gently. She didn't move away, but only complained with a look of disdain.
"I think this rare beach holiday might be ruined again, an incident might happen soon."
Her gaze passed over Rin and landed on the beach not far away.
"Hmm?" Rin followed the direction Ellen indicated.
She saw Conan and a dark-skinned man sitting side by side on the beach.
Both had a lewd smile on their faces, pointing and gesticulating at a group of swimsuit-clad women playing in the shallow water ahead.
Rin's mouth twitched.
Damn it! Didn't Conan just start school yesterday?
How could she run into him on a long trip today?!