Vermouth nodded and took out the exquisitely crafted pair of glasses.
Though she was somewhat wary of the thing, she had brought it along anyway, only storing it in a sealed metal box that blocked radio signals. Boxes like that were hardly uncommon for people like them; Gin and Vodka had quite a few of the same kind as well.
The two quickly put on the glasses, preparing to receive Anonymous Boss's mysterious "clearance reward" concerning Sherry.
Jiang Xia sat nearby, putting on a token show of interest.
After a while, Gin and Vermouth removed their glasses almost in unison and said the same word: "Osaka."
They had spent almost exactly the same amount of time viewing the "intelligence," and the key location they received was completely identical.
They tried discussing a few details without triggering the Confidentiality Clause, then confirmed it.
—It seemed that Gin and Vermouth had indeed received exactly the same message.
...Damn Anonymous.
"Sounds pretty interesting." Jiang Xia listened in on the keywords of their discussion. "Maybe it'll fit right into my hunting schedule. How about we go together?"
After a pause, he suddenly remembered that these Organization Cadres did not seem to attract everyday cases as effectively as Conan and the others.
Jiang Xia decisively changed his story. "Actually, forget it. I'm going with my classmates. Once we get to Osaka, perhaps we'll meet again if fate allows."
A flicker of temptation crossed Vermouth's eyes. To be honest, she also wanted to go with Jiang Xia and Jiang Xia's classmates...
Gin gave a merciless snort. "It's not like I wanted to travel with you in the first place." Though he and Vodka had not yet reached the point of having wanted posters plastered all over town, their identities could not withstand scrutiny. Jiang Xia ought