Chapter 392 'Detective', start! "Hmm...

“Hmm…”

In the corner, a black-haired boy wearing a detective uniform and a detective hat of the same color turned around and slightly opened his eyes after hearing his name.

Edogawa Ranpo: "It's Chiyoko! I knew you would come in here too!"

After visiting the Armed Detective Agency more often, Edogawa Ranpo, who became familiar with the players, changed his nickname several times. Finally, he decided on this nickname because he thought he was older. The players who were familiar with him just nodded and let the matter go.

but……

Player: “?”

The player didn't tell anyone about his whereabouts today... Is this the strength of a highly intelligent person? That's very powerful!

The player sighed and asked with interest, "How did you know I would be here, Ranpo?"

"Isn't this obvious?" Edogawa Ranpo didn't really want to answer this question, but considering that the person who was doubting him was Kamikami Chiyo, who often fed him snacks, he tugged at the hat on his head, with an expression of 'I really can't do anything about you' on his face.

Edogawa Ranpo shook his finger triumphantly: "After all, your tracks are very fixed..."

Ayatsuji Yukito: "After all, Chiyo's whereabouts are very stable. It's easy for someone with a keen eye to figure out the pattern."

Edogawa Ranpo: “!”

Who's stealing the spotlight from the great detective?!

Ayatsuji Yukito looked at the angry childish detective not far away, touched the extinguished pipe again, and curled the corners of his mouth subtly.

This guy is definitely trying to flatter the Great Detective in front of Chiyoko, right?!

"Damn it! Why did you interrupt the famous detective?" Edogawa Ranpo said dissatisfiedly, "Although you seem a little smarter than the others here, you are still far behind me!"

So there's no need for you to explain anything, okay?

Others in the venue: “……?”

That being said, why are there indiscriminate attacks?

"This is just in case." The cold ray emanating from Ayatsuji Yukito's golden eyes caused everyone to look at him with awe. "After all... if you were allowed to come, you might say something unpleasant."

He had heard of this famous detective who could quickly solve all the cases he encountered, but he was also famous for his outstanding talent, as well as his attitude of ignoring his clients and even exposing their inner thoughts.

This person was even more arrogant than he had imagined.

This was the thought that came to Ayatsuji Yukito when he truly observed Edogawa Ranpo for the first time today.

However, he also found it very interesting.

While Edogawa Ranpo and Ayatsuji Yukito were looking at each other, on the other side, Edogawa Conan also walked near his good friend Hattori Heiji.

"Hey, Kudo, you came here with them just now, right? Do you know them?" Hattori Heiji bent down and whispered in Edogawa Conan's ear.

"You should call me by my name, Hattori." Edogawa Conan, or rather Kudo Shinichi, looked at him with dead eyes, "We are not the only two here."

Could this guy please pay attention?

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot for a moment." Hattori Heiji smiled awkwardly and said quickly, "You haven't answered my question just now."

"Actually, I'm not sure either." Edogawa Conan looked at Hattori Heiji's disbelieving expression, paused, and then continued, "To be precise, I only know the black-haired girl, but her identity is very special, so you'd better not be too curious."

Hattori Heiji: "Hmm?"

Are you kidding me, asking a detective not to be curious about something?

Hattori Heiji scratched his hair, his eyes shining: "If you say so, it makes me even more curious."

Edogawa Conan: "...Even if that's the case, I can't say it."

Forget it, he can understand this feeling. I can only try my best to hold this curious guy aside when the time comes.

Hattori Heiji became more and more interested: If he doesn’t want to tell you, then don’t tell him. Can’t he just check it out himself?

"Let's not talk about that for now. How did you get here?" Edogawa Conan looked around at the room that looked like a banquet from the last century, his eyes solemn. "I was just at the Poirot Café."

Although his tone was childish, he did not hide anything from Chiyo Kamikami. He just went to Poirot Cafe not to eat sandwiches, but to get new clues about the Black Organization from Toru Amuro.

Since reaching a cooperation with Kamikami Chiyo, Haibara Ai, who has obtained the latest equipment and many experimental data clues that she doesn't know how she got, has been committed to completing the development of the APTX4869 antidote, and in her spare time, she has promoted the research and development process of a major drug promoted by Kamikami Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

In order to achieve this goal, Haibara Ai has been very busy recently. Not to mention going out, even eating requires Dr. Agasa to urge her. Dr. Agasa is the same. He has reached a cooperation with Kamikami High-Tech Co., Ltd. and has plunged into the business of developing new machines. With sufficient funds, he is busy as hell.

This is simply turning Tiangang upside down!

Although Huiyuan clearly seemed to be enjoying it...

Edogawa Conan touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

"Conan, Conan? Are you listening to me?" Hattori Heiji was a little dissatisfied when he found that Edogawa Conan was distracted, and suddenly said loudly.

Edogawa Conan: "...What's wrong?"

"I just thought I might be done."

Hattori Heiji's face changed drastically as if he suddenly remembered something. "I was shopping with Kazuha just now. I appeared here while she was buying something. If she can't find me later..."

Hattori Heiji's face turned pale in an instant.

"...I understand." Thinking of Ran Mouri, who could smash a telephone pole with one punch, Edogawa Conan was silent for a long time before speaking, "But the most important thing now is why we are here, and what the people who brought us together are doing."

"And these, perhaps..." His gaze lingered on the black-haired girl not far away and the two tall young men behind her, "perhaps we can get the answers from them."

Hattori Heiji was stunned, and looking in the direction he was looking, he met a pair of blue eyes that were not from this world, as clear as the lake in the sky.

…

…

The player who didn't expect to meet Edogawa Ranpo here naturally pulled this famous detective who shared the same "lost" attribute as the player into his camp.

At this time, in addition to Toru Amuro, who seemed polite but was actually very wary, two other unfamiliar people gradually approached. Through the interactions, the players also learned their basic information.

The dark-skinned Kansai high school detective Hattori Heiji was shopping with his friends before this, while the wheat-skinned high school detective Sera Masumi, who had a cute canine tooth, was trying to find a restaurant to solve her breakfast problem.

The player who suddenly realized that everyone present knew Edogawa Conan: "..."

The unknown magnetic field is so terrifying.

Once again, Kamikami Chiyo stared at Edogawa Conan with an indescribable look: "......???"

The player quickly looked away and walked quickly to Edogawa Ranpo's side. He leaned close to his ear and whispered the whole story, and told him to be careful - after all, the famous detective was only good in his brain, and his physical fitness was quite average.

That is to say, just enough to maintain a normal body shape and not gain weight.

"...Hmm, so that's how it is. I finally understand." Edogawa Ranpo listened to the various clues provided by Kamikami Chiyo and nodded with sparkling eyes. "In that case, I finally understand why there has been no movement here for so long."

"It turns out the triggering conditions haven't been met yet!"

"You mean..." Ayatsuji Yukito raised his eyes and looked towards the dining table in the center. In addition to a seat with obvious signs of use, there were nine vacant seats - just right for the nine of them.

Ayatsuji Yukito moved his fingers subconsciously and fell into deep thought.

The Yokohama detective, the shrunken high school detective, the Kansai high school detective, the female high school detective, myself, and the leader... the concentration is really high.

Judging from the information we have so far, only Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru are not detectives, but "Watson" who they brought in by exploiting the loopholes in the rule-based curse spirits. It seems that we have to be careful about what this field does to them.

Although there is no need to worry about the two sorcerers, not only are their professions compatible, but they also look like those martial arts enthusiasts with well-developed limbs - they are very good at fighting.

Edogawa Ranpo didn't care what Ayatsuji Yukito was thinking. After collecting all the clues and successfully deducing the triggering conditions of this place, he excitedly pulled Kamikami Chiyo to the front of the dining table and sat down.

The candles before their eyes lit up.

Toru Amuro, who had been standing by and observing, collecting information discreetly from the beginning, keenly noticed this change.

Is this the trigger they're talking about?

The wheat-skinned mixed-race man thought so with a hint of thought in his eyes.

Although he looks like an ordinary barista, Toru Amuro is actually like an onion with multiple identities. This makes him have a very high degree of control over his surroundings. Therefore, after discovering changes in his surroundings, he quickly realized it.

He originally thought it was some conspiracy against him, but after familiar figures appeared in this place one after another, he temporarily gave up the idea until the black-haired girl and the three people behind her appeared.

The leader of the Port Mafia and her subordinates actually appeared openly in Beika Town, and seemed to have a strong purpose. This has to be said to be big news.

I'm afraid that if the black organizations who have been chased and beaten by the port mafia recently knew about this, they would be scared and flee all over the world.

Amuro Toru thought about the colorful and vibrant expressions of his 'colleagues' and a bright smile appeared on his face.

Although it is unknown why the Black Organization provoked the Port Mafia, this undoubtedly consumed their manpower and resources, which is generally a good thing - for them to destroy this terrorist organization that has been rooted in Japan for a long time.

But speaking of which... isn't the Port Mafia's hand reaching too far...

Looking at people taking their seats not far away, Toru Amuro stood up straight, walked over with complicated thoughts, and then sat down.

All of a sudden, everyone fell to the ground on the dining table as if they had been drugged. Only the player and Gojo Satoru were left staring at each other in bewilderment.

Player: “…”

Gojo Satoru: "..."

Player: "No way, how can you not play with me?!"

Gojo Satoru: "That's right! How can you not take us two to play!"