Finally!
An hour later, the succubus shota let out a long sigh of relief.
Ahhh!!!
A full 600 points of Yin energy surged into him, pushing his total up to 36,438!
Feeling the pure Yin energy coursing through his body, Akashi suddenly felt a deep sense of relaxation and satisfaction.
Though it wasn't as dramatic as absorbing tens of thousands of Yin energy in the middle of a banquet hall, every single point had been earned through hard work and perseverance.
And that—
That made it all the more rewarding.
His gaze shifted toward Vermouth, who had been completely soaked in the aftermath—practically on the verge of collapse.
For a moment, Akashi felt a rare pang of sympathy.
Despite her legendary resilience, she was now in a state of utter exhaustion.
So, out of consideration, he slowed down the speed of absorbing her Yin energy.
Even the Cyclonus skill remained at half power.
He didn't dare to go full throttle.
Didn't even dare to step on the accelerator.
That's the only reason Vermouth was still holding on.
But even so…
She was a complete mess.
Her entire body was drenched in sweat, her pale skin glistening under the dim lights.
Her soft pink lips had lost all color.
Her out-of-focus eyes drifted in circles, erratic and unfocused.
She was on the verge of dehydration.
Pitiful.
Akashi immediately got up and grabbed a bottle of Evian mineral water from the rest lounge.
He took a sip himself—
Then another—
Then turned to Vermouth.
Without hesitation, he leaned in.
And fed her directly.
One sip after another, without stopping!
With the Lv2 『Imported Sugar』 skill active, each drop of water carried a sweet, restorative essence that nourished her body and mind.
It soothed her exhaustion.
It repaired the delicate balance that had been overwhelmed.
Little by little, as the water flowed through her lips, Vermouth's dull eyes slowly began to regain their brilliance.
Her body still trembled.
Her long, snow-white legs still quivered, as if stuck on a switch.
But—
Her consciousness was finally returning.
Ahhh…
One bottle down.
Another bottle followed.
Even the succubus shota began feeling a bit exhausted.
Finally, he leaned into Vermouth's arms to rest, though his 『 Grasp of Immortality』 skill continued working in the background.
This little Succubus Shota never stopped thinking about collecting more Yin energy.
Because that's what it takes to live a good life!
Vermouth, however, remained silent and still.
In the vast rest lounge, the only sounds left were their soft breathing and steady heartbeats.
For a moment—
It felt like the entire world had shrunk down to just the two of them.
Meanwhile—
Ran, after failing to find Akashi in the banquet hall, was growing worried.
She wanted to call Yukiko, but…
She didn't have Yukiko's number!
So instead, she found Sonoko and told her everything.
Sonoko's expression tensed immediately.
Without hesitation, the two best friends set off to search the depths of the cruise ship.
But Conan?
That little devil detective wasn't even thinking about finding his mother.
He stood alone in the banquet hall, completely immersed in thought.
Kaito Kidd's trick…
It was too bizarre.
How in the world did he manage to throw a smoke bomb and steal so many ladies' jewelry and underwear all at once?!
It defied logic!
Even when Kidd had disguised himself as Uncle Mōri, Conan had been watching him closely.
He never noticed Kidd making any suspicious moves.
Damn it!
This method… It's beyond human comprehension!
Frustrated, Conan scratched his head violently.
He was so caught up in the puzzle that he paid attention to nothing else.
Ten minutes later—
Vermouth, who had been trembling nonstop like she was stepping on a switch,
Finally… stopped shaking.
Was the aftertaste of absorbing 600 points of Yin energy really this strong?
Unbelievable.
Akashi turned his head—
And his eyes landed on Vermouth.
Her expression had slightly recovered.
But then—
She cried.
Vermouth actually cried!
The ever-changing witch of the organization…
Crying?
This was the first time Akashi had ever seen Vermouth shed tears.
No.
This wasn't a sudden outburst.
She had already cried earlier, leaving behind two faint tear stains—
He just hadn't noticed.
Then, after nearly dehydrating, her tears had dried up.
Only now, after being rehydrated, did they flow again.
『God's Right Hand』 dehydration effect truly is terrifying!
Gazing into Vermouth's watery, tear-filled eyes, Akashi instinctively reached out his small hand to wipe them away.
At that moment, Vermouth finally spoke.
Her voice was soft, delicate, trembling—
It carried a tone that could stir anyone's emotions.
"You… you're not human."
"..."
Akashi's heart skipped a beat.
Had she discovered his true identity as a succubus?!
"Why did you do this to me…? Didn't you hear what I said?"
Huh?
He truly hadn't heard anything!
Vermouth, pushed to her limit, had spoken so weakly like never before—
Her words were broken, fragmented, barely audible.
It was impossible to understand her in that state!
So his secret was still safe.
Akashi let out a small sigh of relief.
"Have you mutated? How did you become like this?"
"What kind of kid acts like this?"
Hearing this, Akashi's excitement returned.
He quickly waved his hand dismissively.
"Normal operation, normal operation. You just have to get used to it."
Vermouth's mind short-circuited for a moment.
Adapt?
Adapt to this madness?!
"That would kill me!"
She gritted her teeth.
Then, as if something clicked in her mind, she suddenly muttered:
"Could this be some unknown side effect of APTX…?"
Her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she spoke.
Akashi's sharp eyes narrowed.
As expected—
Vermouth knew this drug all too well.
A slow smirk curled on his lips.
"Of course not."
"You're overthinking things—this is perfectly normal."
His tone was lighthearted, but then—
He clicked his tongue.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk… I don't know who was making such bold claims earlier—
Saying she definitely want to be my mom~"
His teasing was relentless.
"Watch what you say, or you'll regret it."
"What a loser~"
But despite his provocations, Vermouth didn't react.
The ever-changing witch of the organization…
Was completely defeated.
Akashi's skills had shattered her will.
In fact—
She had already surrendered from the start.
But Akashi hadn't realized it.
He didn't understand the meaning behind Vermouth's collapse.
Instead—
He continued to chase, fight, and torment her for over an hour.
Absolutely outrageous!