The people in the villa should already know that the suspension bridge has been burned down.
This was something that Yoruichi Toyama had told Kaito Kuroba before he arrived.
Therefore, it is understandable why everyone else in the hall was on high alert when the garden opened its doors.
Imagine a house that has been forced into isolation, clearly targeted by malicious intent, suddenly receiving a knock at the door at night...
They're filming The Ring here!
However, Kaito Kuroba, who was well-prepared, was able to handle it with ease.
“Ah, actually we’ve been here for a while now,” he said in Yoruichi Toyama’s voice with a straight face. “But all the forests here look the same. We wandered around for ages and almost got lost.”
You either almost got lost, or you actually got lost, right?
Those who heard this had this written on their faces.
However, his calm demeanor dispelled any doubts he might have.
With the title "Yoruichi Toyama" and the endorsement of Sonoko and Ran, Kaito Kuroba quickly became a reliable member of the group.
But Xiaolan's worried expression did not diminish.
“I thought there were other options,” she said. “Conan still has a fever, and if we don’t get him to the hospital soon…”
That brat!
Kaito Kuroba remembered that among the people who ambushed him on the roof of the Beika Hotel was that big-headed elementary school student with glasses.
Moreover, he pointed out that he would memorize police badge numbers if he dressed up as a policeman.
Later, I heard that the kid was the assistant of the famous detective "Sleeping Kogoro," so it wasn't surprising.
Contrary to popular belief that Kogoro gave Conan a lot of guidance, Kaito Kuroba intuitively felt that the sleeping detective's rise to fame was actually inseparable from that kid's support.
If that perceptive kid had stayed put here, the police and Detective Toyama probably wouldn't have been in such a hurry to fly over and take control of the situation.
Hmm, speaking of kids...
Just as Kaito Kuroba turned his gaze to Takato, Sonoko also asked the question.
"By the way, Yuanshan, who is this little kid?"
"He is..." Kaito Kuroba smiled mysteriously, while patting Takato's head, "My younger brother, Haruji."
"Don't let his young age fool you, he's really good at magic!"
"Yeah?"
Sonoko was still half-believing, but then she saw Gao Yuan clap his hands lightly, and then pull out a flower with fresh leaves from between his hands and politely hand it to her.
"Wow!" Sonoko, who usually starries at handsome guys, was unusually captivated by an elementary school student for a few seconds, her face flushed with excitement and shyness.
That kid! ...
Kaito Kuroba didn't need to reach out to touch it to know that it was a gadget he was carrying.
Because he was coming to attend a gathering of magic enthusiasts, Yoruichi Toyama and the others allowed him to bring quite a few things.
Judging from how easily the flower was taken away, Kaito Kuroba could tell that the child in front of him was not simple.
Like a seasoned magician who has been immersed in magic for many years.
He wasn't angry or disgusted; instead, a feeling of mutual appreciation welled up inside him.
...
It was already completely dark, and there was no signal in the villa. The people trapped in the mountains could only resign themselves to their fate and prepare dinner.
According to the villa owner, Araki Yoshinori, someone would always discover their predicament the next day and call the police for help.
A group of optimists started chatting.
Only Ran was worried and went back upstairs to her room to keep Conan company while he had a fever.
“You’re really good to that kid,” Sonoko said. “You’re not treating him like Shinichi’s substitute, are you?”
Xiaolan blushed visibly, but didn't say much before leaving in a hurry.
Shinichi Kudo?
When Kaito Kuroba heard the name, he felt that the presence of this detective, whom he had only heard of but never met, was a little too strong around him.
"Maybe I'm just prone to attracting detectives," Kaito Kuroba thought to himself, trying to deflect the situation.
Dinner was prepared quickly.
A group of people sat down at the table, chatting and laughing, as if they were deliberately trying to use this atmosphere to dilute the anxiety of being "trapped".
Kaito Kuroba's gaze remained unnoticed as he stared at Takahisa Tanaka.
When does she plan to make her move...?
If there is a well-designed plan...
Being neither a police officer nor a detective, could I stop her in time?
I think it's possible...
I'm a magician, after all!
"...Hey, Mr. Toyama, what are you thinking about so intently!"
The shouts from those around him brought Kaito Kuroba back to his senses, and he chuckled as he scratched his head.
"We're talking about the magician we admire! You can't possibly not realize that?"
Although "Red Herring" has always been very professional in the chat room, since he appeared as a detective, everyone couldn't help but wonder how much he actually knew about magic.
However, Kaito Kuroba replied without hesitation, "My idol is Toichi Kuroba."
"Wow!"
This answer was so professional that everyone couldn't help but admire it.
Although he didn't debut as early as Harui Fuden, Kuroba Toichi's fame only grew during his active period.
His disappearance was so swift and mysterious that even new fans had never heard of him.
Based on this one answer alone, Yoruichi Toyama has become a die-hard fan in the eyes of many magic enthusiasts.
"So, little brother Yaozhi, you and your older brother must have the same interests, right?" the mature Ara Yoshino asked casually.
To everyone's surprise, Gao Yuan shook his head with an innocent expression.
"No, the magician I admire is... Reiko Chikamiya."
Another "wow" came from the crowd.
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