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    lingering shadow

    The dim light of the morning filtered through the gaps in the curtains and fell gently on the floor of the safe house, dispelling the remaining chill of the night.

    Gin was awakened by the dull pain of the wound.The bandage on his left shoulder was still tight, but if he didn’t move for a whole night, the muscles would get sore from the strain.He moved slightly, only to find that Akai Shuichi was leaning on the sofa, with one hand gently resting on his arm, and he was not sleeping peacefully.

    The light green color was particularly obvious at the moment, which made Gin’s heart soften.

    I must have watched him all night last night, barely sleeping a wink.

    He moved as gently as possible, stretched out his uninjured right hand, and slowly brushed the tips of Akai Shuichi’s hanging hair with his fingertips.They were obviously old enemies who once faced each other in the darkness, but now they can stay together so quietly. Even he himself feels like an unreal dream.

    Akai Shuichi woke up quickly. When he raised his eyes, he was still a little bit confused. After seeing the person in front of him clearly, he immediately tensed up his nerves: “How is the wound? Does it hurt too much?”

    “I can’t die.” Gin replied in a low voice, but there was no coldness in his tone. “It’s you, why don’t you go back to your room and sleep?”

    “Don’t worry.” Akai Hide stood up and stretched out his hand to test the edge of his bandage. He breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was no bleeding. “I’m going to prepare some warm water and a simple breakfast. Don’t move yet.”

    Looking at his back as he stood up and walked towards the kitchen, a faint warmth slowly appeared in Gin’s dark green eyes.

    The organizational killer who once lived alone and had no worries now has the time to be cared for and taken care of properly.

    Not long after, Akai Shuichi came back with warm water and simple food. Just as he was about to speak, his encrypted phone suddenly vibrated.

    The name dancing on the screen made his face darken – Mary.

    After all, I couldn’t hide it anymore.

    He answered the phone, and Mary’s calm and sharp voice immediately came: “Hideyoshi lost contact last night, how long do you think you can keep this from me?”

    Akai Shuichi was silent for a moment, knowing that once his mother used the intelligence network, there would be nothing she could not find.

    “Rum took action and kidnapped Hideyoshi. He was successfully rescued last night and he is safe.” He did not hide anything, his voice was calm, “I am in the safe house now.”

    There was a pause on the other end of the phone, and Mary’s tone was still sharp, but a little less alert: “Are you and Gin together?”

    Akai Shuichi was startled for a moment, but then he realized that his mother already knew everything.

    “Yes.” He responded calmly, “He is on our side now.”

    “Akai Shuichi.” Mary’s voice was MI6-style tough, “I’m not here to question the position. Since Rum dares to touch the Akai family, we can’t just let it go. I want to go over and make it clear in person.”

    Without waiting for his response, the call was hung up.

    Gin listened to everything and raised her eyes to look at him with a calm expression: “Your mother is coming over.”

    “Yes.” Akai Shuichi nodded slightly, “She has met you and recognized your strength, but this time it concerns Hideyoshi, so her attitude will be tougher.”

    “I know what’s appropriate.” Gin said calmly, “I’m on your side now.”

    At the same time, Dr. Ali’s house.

    Conan woke up early and was sitting at his desk sorting out last night’s information. Haihara Ai came over with milk and placed it gently on the table.

    After a night’s rest, her complexion had improved a lot, but there was still a trace of imperceptible uneasiness in her eyes.

    “Rum has been arrested. The organization should not make any big moves in the short term.” Conan pushed up his glasses and said in a calm voice, “But Belmod’s attitude is obvious. She is only temporarily stopping, not giving up.”

    Hui Yuan Ai nodded lightly: “I understand. As long as she is still here, I will never be truly safe.”

    “I’m here.” Conan looked at her with firm eyes, “I won’t let her hurt you.”

    As soon as he finished speaking, Dr. A Li’s voice came from outside the door: “Shinichi, Xiao Ai, Mr. Feng Gu’s people sent news that it is safe outside!”

    Conan stood up in response, but he knew in his heart that under this brief calm was an even more turbulent undercurrent that had not yet dissipated.Rum’s arrest will only make the organization more cautious and secretive, but Bellmode’s obsession with Shirley has never really disappeared.

    In the Maori Detective Agency, Lan was quietly preparing breakfast. The sun shone on her body, making her feel warm and stable.She knew nothing about the fierce battle and undercurrent last night, and it was this pure peace that became the light that everyone in the darkness was willing to do their best to protect.

    The atmosphere in the safe house became increasingly solemn.

    Akai Shuichi looked out the window and tapped his fingertips on the table.Mary has always been decisive in killing, and this time Hideyoshi is in danger, she will not give up easily.

    Gin’s expression on the sofa was indifferent, and it was no longer the same as when they first met.He had met and approved of Mary, so there was no need to test her, he just had to face his position.

    For the sake of the person in front of him, he could restrain all his anger and accept all scrutiny.

    The doorbell rang suddenly at this moment, crisp but harsh, breaking the last peace in the house.

    Akai Shuichi took a deep breath and slowly turned around and walked towards the door.

    The moment the door was opened, Mary’s sharp eagle-like eyes shot straight in and fell on Gin, looking at her with scrutiny, but not at all strange.Sera Masumi followed closely behind, with a wary and uneasy look on his face, his eyes darting back and forth between the two of them.

    The air suddenly solidified and became so tight that it seemed like it would break at the touch of a touch.

    The lingering shadow was finally completely pulled into the sunlight.

    Banxia novel, a lot of fun

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