Facing Conan's serious expression, Tangze took a moment to suppress his laughter, smoothly shifting his expression into one of discomfort.
"Isn't that kind of question a little inappropriate? Though, if I were the one asking, he might answer honestly..."
"Inappropriate? He should be the most convenient channel we have for learning about the organization's current situation." Conan frowned and asked in confusion.
He knew that for Tangze to have lived safely with so many secrets until now, Akechi Goro—and perhaps other organization members who had once been affected by the experiments—must have been coordinating things behind the scenes. Even if Tangze had never discussed it with them, there had to be an unspoken understanding between them.
And Akechi, as the most direct observer, needed to regularly obtain data and research results from Tangze that could placate the organization. In exchange, having him provide a little information about the organization was a fair trade as well...
"That's true, but doing that carries a great deal of risk. He's already taking a huge risk by secretly going against the organization and letting things slide right under its nose. I'm not sure whether he can give us any more information. He's still a minor himself, and he hasn't been in Tokyo long. He may very well still be under the organization's surveillance." Tangze laid out his reasoning clearly. "Even if we disregard all subjective feelings, if his rash actions bring the organization's suspicion upon him, the current balance will have to be broken."
Conan followed his logic and thought it over. After giving it serious consideration, he could only admit that Tangze's concerns were valid.
Akechi Goro was indeed an irritating guy, with the organization's shadow clinging stubbornly to him, but he was currently the best possible solution.
If he acted on his