When Shimizu Shizune returned to the lobby of the guest house again, in the hall at this time, the Maori Kogoro family had been woken up by Ayako Suzuki.

Even the famous actress Terumi Hoshino, who was lying not far away and came with Yoko Okino, and some other people who survived the explosion at the State Guest House, were awakened from their coma.

"Are you alright? Is there something wrong with your body? ”

"It's okay, it's just a little painful......"

As soon as she woke up the three little ones of the Junior Detective Corps, Ayako Suzuki seemed to suddenly notice something and looked behind her.

Not far behind her, Qing Shui Jing appeared in the hall at some point, wearing a mask, looking at her quietly.

Her fiancé's steps were so light that no one in the hall even noticed his presence.

The moment Ayako Suzuki looked over, Shimizu quickly looked away, as if to avoid making eye contact with her.

His reaction made Suzuki Ayako stunned slightly, and at the same time, looking at Shimizu Jing taking the initiative to put on a mask, she immediately guessed the reason.

[I've noticed it......]

"Jingjun, have you found the mask?" Smiling and standing up, Ayako Suzuki looked at him and asked.

"Hmmm......"

was shouted by Ayako Suzuki on her own initiative, Shimizu Jing hesitated, and finally walked over.

"What's wrong? Did you meet someone in the locker room? The expression is so solemn. ”

"Huh?! Could it be that there are still terrorists hiding in the locker room? Suzuki Sonoko, who was holding Maoliran, asked a little scared when he heard the sound.

"No, there's no one there......"

Comforting everyone out loud, Shimizu Jing looked at Suzuki Ayako in front of her, her eyes hesitated, and she said:

"Ayako, I'm ......"

"Since it's okay, let's get out of here first."

Ayako Suzuki interrupted him, she stepped forward and reached out to hold his hand, looked into his eyes, smiled and whispered:

"Whatever happens, we'll wait until we get out of here, and we'll talk about it when we get back."

[She must have seen it.] 】

Suzuki Ayako's answer made Shimizu even more afraid to look her in the eyes.

“…… Good. ”

Hesitating, he finally nodded.

“……”

A little further in time, on the riverside street of Edo Street, after Shirakawa quietly jumped out of the river, Mary was still standing by the river, her eyes lowered, her head bowed in contemplation.

Since determining the relationship between "Bai Heqing" and "Legel", she has been thinking about what prompted Bai Heqing to fake his death for the second time ten years ago.

Her instincts told her that this secret was probably the reason for Regel's visit to Japan.

First of all, she excludes herself.

Ten years ago, she and Shirakawa Kiyoshi suddenly met on the vacation beach in San Francisco, although Shirakawa Kiyoshi looked very surprised and unbelievable at the time, but Mary did not think that this encounter between the two would cause Shirakawa Kiyoshi to fake his death again, the motive was not enough, and it was illogical.

At that time, after going to London with her again, and then in a very short time after returning to San Francisco, he planned his second fake death.

That's right, in a very short time, not even a week.

Such a rushed time, and before that, Bai Heqing didn't even show any precursors related to it.

Not only that, but at least he didn't have any similar thoughts at all until he went to London with Mary.

The reason why she was so sure was because she remembered the conversation she had with Shirakawa Kiyoshi on the flight to London at that time.

[So what have you been doing all these years?] 】

[Squatting at home. 】

Bai Heqing said in a tone as if he was teasing himself, which surprised Mary a little.

After all, in her memory, Bai Heqing always looked expressionless, and it was rare for her face to have such a rich expression, let alone this kind of ridiculous tone.

However, people change, not to mention that twenty-two years have passed since the last time the two met.

During this period, although Mary occasionally saw Shirakawa Kiyoshi from Japanese media and newspapers, neither of them met directly.

[Just kidding.] 】

After a brief teasing, Bai Heqing answered her again in a seemingly serious tone.

[Sharon has some companies under her name, and I am helping her run them. 】

Sharon Wynyard, who also appeared on the resort beach at that time, the beautiful silver-haired woman, of course Mary knew her, a famous actress in the United States, and even she had watched a lot of film and television dramas starring Sharon before.

It's normal for a big star like this to have several companies hanging under his name.

[However, Sharon and I are recently ready to retire and leave the company to someone else to take care of.] 】

As if thinking of something in his heart, Bai Heqing said to her again.

[Why?] 】

[The reason is not complicated, after all, I can't be considered a young person now, and I really don't want to live that kind of hard life all day long......]

[Yes, I look like I'm just in my early thirties, but I didn't expect my mentality to be so old......]

Hearing his words, Mary also laughed and teased.

This is not a flattering word, but Baihe Qing at that time looked no more than thirty years old.

Coupled with the already youthful appearance of East Asians, Mary, who was originally a few years younger than him, felt that she looked a few years older than him.

But Mary didn't doubt this at that time, and only thought that Shirakawa Qing was better maintained.

Including what he called Sharon's "company", she didn't think much about it at the time.

But now it seems that the "company" in Bai Heqing's mouth at that time may refer to the black-clothed organization that she is now tracking.

He and Sharon may have been members of the Black Order back then.

And the "retirement" that Bai Heqing said to her was an allusion to the fact that he and Sharon had the idea of breaking away from the black-clad organization ten years ago?

That's why I was on the plane at the time, and I said those words to her with some feelings.

Maybe Bai Heqing did plan to do so in his heart, but the fact now is that not only did the two of them not leave the organization, but they have been working for the organization behind their backs for the past ten years.

And this also proves Mary's own speculation that Bai Heqing ten years ago did have plans to break away from the black-clothed organization, and was even preparing for action.

But something must have happened after that, which finally prompted him to change his mind, and even planned his fake death again, so that Bai Heqing's identity died completely in the eyes of the world......

Mary still remembers the crying appearance of Bai Heqing's little daughter ten years ago when she received the news of Bai Heqing's death and hurried to San Francisco.

Even their own family members have to be deceived...... Is it so that you don't have to worry?

What is it that makes it worthwhile for you to do this?

[Could it be ......]

Suddenly, Mary remembered something she had been ignoring on her second trip to London with Bai Heqing ten years ago......

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(End of chapter)