In the stunned silence, the "Phantom Thief Kid" spoke so arrogantly.
Kaito Kuroba couldn't help but scoff.
What kind of imposter is this? Their acting is so over-the-top!
Could it be...?
He turned his head and looked around, trying to find Yoruichi Toyama's figure in the darkness.
However, what they saw was Lady Tomoko, who stepped out from the crowd without showing any fear.
"Phantom Thief Kid, since you're so arrogant, I have no choice but to..."
As she spoke, Mrs. Tomoko decisively pulled out her pistol and fired several shots at Kid in the air.
Amidst screams from the crowd, "Phantom Thief Kid," covered in blood, fell headfirst onto an empty dining table.
Kaito Kuroba covered his face speechlessly.
Alright, at least we can be sure that this was just a little entertainment arranged by Mrs. Tomoko.
Otherwise, when did she prepare the pistol, and why was there an empty table at the party?
The lights came on, and the "Phantom Thief Kid" who had been hit was resurrected. Mrs. Tomoko also explained the purpose of the show to the guests.
Kaito Kuroba recovered from his embarrassment and realized that he should take action.
So he casually walked up to Sonoko and Ran, and smiled politely.
"Um, Mori-kun, shall we go for a walk on the deck?"
"Huh?"
Admittedly, with Xiaolan's looks and outstanding figure, she has been approached by boys before.
But the boy in front of me looks exactly like Shinichi Kudo.
A strange feeling welled up inside me.
So I agreed without really thinking about it.
Sonoko, who had initially thought the handsome guy was there for her, became somewhat disappointed.
However, with Xiaolan, this kind of thing has become commonplace.
Miss Suzuki quickly cheered up and turned to find the young man on the white horse.
As soon as he walked up to Hakuba Saguru, he saw Conan staring resentfully at Kaito Kuroba and Ran's backs.
"Conan? What's wrong?"
"It seems the little knight doesn't like others getting close to the princess he's protecting," Hakuba Saguru said with a smile, casually patting Conan's head.
"I think Ran just can't resist Shinichi Kudo's face," Sonoko commented on her best friend.
Then he ruffled Conan's hair.
Conan, who was now consumed by jealousy but unable to vent his anger, became even more frustrated.
Just as I was imagining throwing Kaito Kuroba into the sea to feed the sharks, someone suddenly tugged at my arm.
“Don’t worry,” Hakuba Saguru leaned down and said to him with a meaningful smile, “I think there’s more to come.”
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
A voice came before Yuanzi could speak. Turning around, he saw it was Xiaolan who had just left.
"That's strange, why did you come back alone? Where's Kuroba?"
Ran rolled her eyes at Sonoko's gossipy expression.
"Kuroba just asked me where Shinichi is now and when he'll be back. He's curious because he heard that someone looks exactly like Shinichi and wants to meet him."
Sonoko shook her head helplessly, having gotten no inside information, while Conan breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, where's Yuanshan?"
With one member missing from the detective trio, Hakuba Saguru felt uneasy and casually pulled Conan along.
"Let's go find Yuanshan; maybe he's discovered Kidd's trail."
After saying that, she turned her long legs and walked out, and Conan had no choice but to jog to catch up.
He then waved behind him, saying, "Ran... Sister, Sonoko, don't go out! It'll be dangerous if you run into Kaito Kid!"
"What? I want to see what Lord Kid looks like in person!" Sonoko muttered as usual, her eyes sparkling with infatuation.
Inside the heavily guarded banquet hall, Mrs. Tomoko's magician, who was playing the role of Phantom Thief Kid, began his performance once again.
The atmosphere at the party became lively and relaxed.
Ran was dragged by Sonoko to become the magician's assistant, and quickly forgot that the detectives around her had all disappeared.
However, the peaceful happiness came to an end just as the cruise ship was about to arrive at Tokyo Port.
Ran draws a card from the magician's deck, on which is written Kaito Kid's declaration and his unique symbol.
"Kaito Kid is right here! On this ship!..."
"Is he about to make a move?..."
"Police! Where are the police? Catch that thief!"
Among the guests present were many prominent figures in society, and for a moment, shouts rose and fell, everyone feeling insecure.
It's as if the person who infiltrated the cruise ship wasn't a jewel thief, but a terrifying murderer.
Ran and Sonoko couldn't help but hold each other's hands tightly.
"What...what do we do?..." Sonoko said anxiously, "Ran, your dad, and the police...they'll find Kaito, right?..."
"Don't worry... I definitely will..." Xiao Lan, who was also feeling uneasy, was still comforting her best friend when she suddenly noticed a pearl lying on the ground at her feet.
"Huh?" The two girls exchanged a glance and realized that the pearl had fallen from the black pearl ornament on Xiaolan's chest.
However, before Xiaolan could bend down to pick it up, there was a sudden "smack".
A thick plume of smoke burst out of the pearl and instantly filled the air.
"What is that! A bomb!..."
"No! It's just a smoke bomb! Everyone, don't panic, stay where you are!"
Despite the police officers led by Inspector Nakamori quickly entering the scene and trying to maintain order, they were unable to stop the uproar.
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