Do not own detective Conan.
Looking back to that day I just notice it was the last time I wailed. I had to constantly remind myself that 'I'm a big boy.' I would hear the voice of my okasan telling me 'that brave little boys don't cry' and from my tousan that I musn't cry infront of others and to always keep a cool head. I quickly discovered in here there is no comfort, no empathy, and no understanding.
The first week I was tested on my intelligence. Not truly understanding what was happening, I believed these people only wanted me to solve problems for them and then they would send me back home. I preformed all their test as fast as possible not even attempting to answer correctly , just circling random answers so I could go home quickly. Afterwards I would ask them when would I gets to see my Okasan and tousan. This question would only result in them making me take another test.
One finally responded "Ask your mentor Gin or Vermouth".
"Where is Vermouth?" I asked because I most certainly did not want to encounter Gin again so soon.
"Good luck finding her kid. Who knows how she looks like?" one of the members replied thinking she's probably disguised as another member again.
Confused I came to the conclusion that these men never met her and therefore are of lower rank. I stayed silent thinking over on how much I missed my parents until I was quickly interrupted by an cruel chuckle that sent shivers down my spine.
"Is the kid still mopping around?" A sharp voice asked.
"G-Gin what brought you here today?"
"I was told I needed to become acquaintance with the kid."
I immediately looked away from him desperately trying to make myself unnoticed. It didn't work. Gin said with a cigarette sticking out his mouth, "Come here kid."
Vivid memories of our first encounter filled my mind and I rush to him before he could become angry. When I raised my head to look at him I realized it was useless to hurry, he's already angry.
"Forget your parents kid. You will never meet them again understanding? I don't ever want to hear how you are asking every bloodly member when will you meet them. If you want someone to take care of you ask Vermouth. If you want someone to answer your question ask Vermouth. If you neeed someone to help you with something ask Vermouth but don't come to me. Can you comprehend?" Gin snarled.
I quickly nodded hoping if I agree then he will go away.
"Good." Gin turned his head to the dry erase board, eyeing all the equations I was to solve. "Go ahead and solve them. I want to see if you're truly worth my time or if I should have pleasure of having new entertainment." A cruel smile ended on his face at the end of the sentence. The other members looked at each other in apprehension and nervousness. They all heard of Gin and how he is one of the boss's favorite leaders but they couldn't believe that he would use a four year old prodigy for his own entertainment. One of them spoke up. "Ah Gin these problems on the board are math problem that some of the organization members that work under hell angel have been having problems solving. We don't actually have the answers to-"
The sound of the marker squeaking against the board stopped him in mid- sentence. I had already begun writing on the board the mintue Gin gave out his command. I wanted to please the man because one: I wanted him to leave and two: I had a bad feeling that if I don't prove myself then I would suffer some consequence.
After a couple of minutes I finished the problems with shaky hands. I look to Gin to see if I passed his test, ignoring the other adult talk about my work unable to find my work incorrect. Gin got up and extended his hand to give me a black turtleneck. Walking away, puffing smoke he said to me "Nice job, Martini. "