Chapter 224: Conning Conan into Crossdressing

Amidst the lively and somewhat noisy arcade, Conan was contemplating life.

Lost in thought, he recalled his role in the previous plan.

Disguising himself as a little girl to deliver clothes to the restroom, then pretending to be Akemi's daughter and leaving in front of the pursuers.

It can be said that one of the keys to Senichi's plan was Conan's crossdressing as a little girl.

Because he disguised himself as a little girl, he was able to successfully help Akemi escape from her pursuers.

By using the convenience of being a child, he helped eliminate the suspicions of the trackers.

And because he had masqueraded as a girl, he had never worried about the possibility of being exposed and investigated by the organization in the aftermath.

After all, his identity as that girl was entirely fake, and any investigation would lead to no results.

Thus, he never worried about this aspect.

"How about it? My suggestion is good, right?" Senichi grinned slyly.

"If you use Conan's identity to confront the Black Organization, there's a chance it might expose you. That could put Ran and Detective Mouri in danger.

But if you add another layer of identity as a girl, even if you are accidentally discovered, there won't be any danger. After all, your gender has been mistaken from the start."

As Conan was taken in by Senichi's persuasive words and fell into deep thought, Senichi chuckled with a hint of wickedness, then continued seriously:

"In fact, the reason I suggested you add another layer of identity on top of Conan's is that have you ever considered the uncertainty caused by the APTX-4869 poison?"

At those words, Conan seemed to realize something, his gaze sharpened, and he spoke with a serious expression, "You mean..."

"Yeah, exactly," Senichi nodded.

"Although the APTX-4869, as an undeveloped drug, is known as a poison used by the Black Organization for assassinations, you cannot deny that it has a very small chance of causing rejuvenation.

Have you ever thought about how many people the organization has used this drug for assassinations? Just considering what we know, there's you and Haibara."

As he heard these words, Conan's face started to change dramatically, his expression turning pale, and cold sweat began to form on his back.

Indeed, how many people could the Black Organization have used the APTX-4869 drug on for assassinations?

Hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands?

While this number may seem considerable, when compared to the probability of triggering the drug's side effect, is it really that small?

No, this probability is not small; on the contrary, it's actually quite significant. Among those who have taken APTX-4869, could there be others like him and Haibara who didn't die but triggered the "side effect" of rejuvenation?

Once the probability increases, it means the number of people in the same situation will also rise. And with a larger group of people knowing the secret, the chances of the Black Organization discovering it will also increase.

If that happens, the organization will surely thoroughly investigate those targeted by APTX-4869. The consequences would be unimaginable.

"So, I hope you guys add another layer of disguise in your actions. That way, you have an extra layer of protection," Senichi said earnestly, looking at Conan.

"So, crossdressing isn't that bad, at least it guarantees safety and secrecy," Senichi continued, trying to persuade Conan.

Conan's expression kept changing, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

In the end, he scornfully looked at Senichi with an expression that said, "I see through your scheme." "You, don't speak so righteously about your wicked interests! You jerk!"

"Oh? See through it?" Senichi smirked shamelessly at Conan's reaction.

"Hmph! You're doing this just to satisfy your wicked interests!" Conan was getting frustrated. "I absolutely won't crossdress again!"

"What if the situation demands it?" Senichi narrowed his eyes mischievously. "For example, when you helped deliver clothes to the restroom before, wasn't it more convenient to be a girl?"

Senichi looked at Conan's obvious stiffness and frozen expression, and his teasing became soul-penetrating.

"In that situation, if a boy had gone, it would have been more noticeable. Maybe you'd have been discovered by the pursuers because you stood out too much.

In order to ensure safety, crossdressing wouldn't be unacceptable, right?"

"But what if you encounter a situation where you need to face it head-on as a girl, and you reveal a flaw? What will you do then?" Senichi questioned.

"You can't expect to charm your way out of every situation like you did the first time, right?"

Faced with the many questions Senichi presented, Conan fell into deep contemplation.

Finally, Conan looked at Senichi with a somewhat "humiliated" expression and asked, "So, you're saying I have to... dress up as a girl...?"

"Accepting crossdressing is just the first step. You'll also need to learn imitation and acting, and later on, you'll have to figure out voice modulation techniques as well," Senichi said with a serious expression.

"Wait, wait a minute!!" Conan looked baffled. "What's going on here? I can understand the imitation and acting, but why do I need to learn voice modulation too?"

"After all, we need to consider situations where you can't use a voice changer," Senichi said firmly. "If you learn voice modulation, it might save your life in a critical moment."

"Alright, let's stop thinking about it for now. This isn't the right time to discuss it. I was just suggesting it, and we can plan the details later based on the circumstances," Senichi interrupted Conan's contemplation, allowing him to stay in this mindset for a while longer.

And with Senichi's final words, he had essentially agreed to the implementation of the plan.

"That's settled then, we'll talk about it later." Hearing Senichi's words, Conan couldn't help but relax, putting aside the dilemma for now and choosing to temporarily avoid thinking about it.

Seeing that Conan didn't outright reject the idea, Senichi couldn't help but smirk inwardly.

Plan successful~

With Conan still conflicted, Senichi quickly found Ran, Sonoko, and Ayako. But at this moment, they were playing a shooting game with a foreign woman.

When Senichi and Conan approached, the foreign woman with glasses smiled and greeted them first, "Hello! You must be Senichi-san and Conan-kun, right? Ran and Sonoko often mention you guys at school."

"Who are you?" Senichi showed a hint of confusion in response, but in his heart, he had already made a rough guess upon seeing her.

Foreigner, short blonde hair, and having a good relationship with Ran and Sonoko. All these signs pointed to her identity - FBI agent, Jodie Starling!

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