"We plan to dig into things within that organization, and aren't you also looking for the Sefirot related to that organization?"
Sakuya laid the topic bare.
"What you're saying is indeed correct."
He did need to find the location of the Key of Light. Ren now clearly felt that the remaining Sefirot were playing hide-and-seek with him.
The Key of Light and that Black Organization were related.
The Tenebrous World was connected to the P5 story background.
Only the current situation of the Knowledge Moor remained unknown, but stories related to knowledge were also before his eyes.
Artificial intelligence appearing out of its era was very suspicious.
In the past, its appearance in stories was reasonable, since there was the author's arrangement, and even if it was unreasonable, it could be explained.
But when a plot from a story was placed in reality, it required more thought.
Now, that organization mentioned by Sakuya, and the answer he had just given.
Ren's heart was clear.
"So that is why you came to ask me who in that organization is most likely to betray?"
"If we consider it from this point of view, indeed, Vermouth is the best choice. Moreover, given her situation, she is very suitable for one of the two pathways I recently obtained."
The Demoness pathway.
Just as the name suggests, Vermouth in every aspect appeared like a witch. Naturally, she was also very suitable for this pathway.
As for other people suitable for the Demoness pathway, perhaps Kudo Yukiko and Koizumi Akako. However, in terms of compatibility, Vermouth was clearly more suitable.
"Right?"
Sakuya's lips curved, her triumph already evident on her face.
"So, that Vermouth is very suitable to be our undercover agent, isn't she?"
Ren did not deny this point. From the perspective that he needed to find the Key of Light, he might genuinely need a high-ranking member of the Black Organization to help him.
"I have nothing to deny about that, but aren't you a bit too enthusiastic?"
"Not at all."
Meeting Ren's puzzled gaze, Sakuya did not shy away.
"I just think that if we are going to face god-like enemies in the future, we should also strive to improve our own strength."
"Now, besides necessary acting, what we also need are potions."
"So, necessary spectating is also indispensable."
Good heavens, are you starting to turn into entertainment seekers too?
Ren's face twitched a few times, but after thinking about Miss Aizawa's personality, this person seemed to have always been an entertainment seeker. She especially liked joining in on fun and interesting things.
"So, in order to improve your strength, you are also starting to prepare to watch the drama unfold?"
"Just a side benefit, a side benefit."
Sakuya emphasized the crucial side benefit.
"After all, facing god-like enemies is unavoidable. So, on our path to seeking greater power, observing the changes in other people's fates is just a side benefit."
Ren had no objection to Sakuya's obvious behavior of watching the drama unfold.
Their paths to becoming stronger were the same. Observing other people's fates, observing fate, or even changing fate would bring them the greatest benefits.
So, acting as a spectator or a guide was perfectly fine.
"I do not object to that, but if that woman and Shiho have a grudge, even if Shiho is missing now, the organization will not transfer that woman back to search for her."
"Otherwise, even if she were found, the organization would worry that the woman would go crazy and try to kill Shiho."
Hatred is an eternally existing conflict.
Especially for experimental subjects on the path to immortality, it is inevitable that they develop hatred toward those who created the medicine.
Especially when the experimental subject hits the one-in-ten-thousand chance and successfully becomes a living immortal.
However, this luck does not represent happiness. It is the beginning of a nightmare.
Ren did not explain in detail, but the girls present were all geniuses and could understand the reason for the hatred.
Hmm, it is Dad and Mom's fault.
Shiho directly blamed her deceased parents, but it was indeed not her problem.
"How is Shiho feeling?"
"Very complicated. But I feel fortunate that my sister and I could live in that organization."
Shiho thought about what would have happened to her and her sister if a cadre with a grudge against her parents had tried to harm them, and she felt extremely fortunate that the organization protected her and her sister very well.
"In that case, can Vermouth still be recruited?"
Shiho asked with a bit of worry.
She was more concerned about whether she would be rejected by that person because of her parents.
"You do not need to worry too much about that."
Understanding Shiho's concern, Ren waved his hand, not overly bothered.
"Perhaps Ran can help with the recruitment."
"Huh? Me?"
Ran pointed at herself in surprise. She did not know how she could help with recruitment.
"Two years ago, during your trip to New York with Kudo Shinichi, did you save a silver-haired person with a gun who was about to fall down the stairs at night?"
Ran thought for a moment and quickly remembered.
"There was such a person."
Memories from two years ago began to resurface bit by bit.
"I remember the person was shot in the left hand. When threatening Shinichi and me, they accidentally fell down the weathered stairs."
"My mind was in a daze at the time. My first instinct was to pull that person up."
Thinking carefully, she had truly been in a daze at the time. Perhaps she was influenced by Shinichi's usual demeanor.
Her first thought was not anything else, but simply to grab the falling person.
Now that she thought about it, she seemed to have been in a very dangerous situation at the time.
"After pulling that person up, they immediately picked up the gun and threatened us a second time."
"However, they just held the gun and retreated, then disappeared into the dilapidated housing area."
"So, that person is Vermouth?"
Ren nodded slightly.
"Vermouth, after all, would not act using her own face when doing things. Her identity was quite conspicuous at the time. It would be too easy to be recognized if she did not disguise herself."
"Ren, so what is that person's true identity?"
Ran's curiosity was piqued, and she could not help but ask.
"You also know that person. Sharon Vineyard, and also the daughter of this identity, Chris Vineyard."
(To be continued.)