Chapter 62

How could someone steal my clothes?!

The words came to their minds at the same time. But despite this, neither of them actually said it out loud.

After all, if he really said it out loud, wouldn't it be a disguised admission of his true identity?

——Then it would expose things that shouldn’t be exposed!

Kuroba Kaito gritted his teeth at the last moment, strangling the words that were about to come out of his throat. Of course, he couldn't reveal that he was the thief Kidd, and he couldn't even reveal the slightest connection.

Being knocked unconscious and shrunk was an accident. If his identity was exposed, it would cause more trouble. As a child, he didn't have much strength to resist.

Chaohi Xiqiu also kept his mouth shut and said nothing. He didn't want to be caught and sliced ​​like bread for research just because he could grow and shrink.

He really likes bread and wants to be reborn as bread, but he only wants it to be baked into a golden glow and not sliced ​​into a squeaking mess.

——In short, you must not say anything!

At this moment, the two reached a consensus in their minds.

They were at a distance, and they quickly adjusted their facial expressions to act as if nothing had happened. Then they crawled out of the pipe and walked forward together.

Asahi Yuqiu was the first to speak, trying to break the awkward atmosphere: "Um, what a coincidence, haha. You're here too, kid."

Kuroba Kaito subconsciously responded in a similar tone: "Haha, yes. What a coincidence, big brother."

The two of them stared at each other, and the air was silent for three seconds.

Such an awkward chat! No, this is too fake!!

Kuroba Kaito took a deep breath and decided to ask the question first.

His eyes were fixed on the familiar white windbreaker on the other person.

Seeing the cloak torn into tatters, Hei Yu paused.

How did my clothes become like this? ! What on earth happened? ? The other party will not use his status to show off in the ship (?)!

"Hey, big brother, the clothes you are wearing...are you the thief Kidd?"

Kuroba Kaito successfully fabricated an innocent expression of a child, trying to find out why the person in front of him stole his clothes.

Although Kuroba Kaito had never disguised himself as a child before, he had seen pigs run even if he had never eaten pork - he pretended to be a child just like Conan did.

Asahi Yuaki was chased all the way because he was mistaken for [Kid the Thief]. If it wasn't for Xiguajun's help, he would have jumped into the sea. So when he heard this, he complained: "Who is Kid the Thief? I'm not - it's more believable that you are Kid the Thief than I am Kid the Thief."

The person in front of him had put on his clothes so naively, how could he not be considered a thief? And the kid was also right! Asahi Xiqiu thought wildly.

When he heard the other party say that he was the Phantom Thief Kidd, Kuroba Kaito started sweating profusely.

Although he could tell the person in front of him was speaking in a joking manner, he still felt subconsciously nervous when he saw the person picking the grass so accurately.

It was also at this time that Chao Ri Xi Qiu's eyes fell on him.

The pair of upturned fox eyes narrowed slightly, the golden pupils flashed with a unique light, and the expression was mixed with memories and a bit of thoughtfulness.

"Come to think of it... I feel like you look familiar. I've seen you somewhere before."

Black Feather Quick Fight: “!”

What does this mean?!

Could it be that the other party really knows some secret identity? Or are these just superficial tests?

The disposable mask obscured Asari's naturally curled smiling lips and covered most of his face, leaving only his eyes and bangs exposed.

The light inside the ship was dim, reflecting the fox's eyes, which were dark and sharp at the corners, vaguely revealing an unfathomable depth.

"..." Hei Yu's fighting nerves suddenly tensed up. He pinched the seams of his trousers with his hands hanging at his sides, and his mind was working quickly.

He was thinking, what should he do if the person in front of him really identified him as the thief Kidd, or as an accomplice of the person who drugged him.

My heart is filled with vigilance, caution and tension. Time seems to be stretched out and every second is stretched into an invisible thread.

Kuroba Kaito's eyes flickered, and he finally heard the adult wearing his clothes speaking in a low voice.

"You are—Edogawa Kebei?"

Kuroba Kaito: “?”

When these words came out, he was stunned.

"Or, Koten Shinji?"

Kuroba Kaito: “???”

"Okay, I get it." Asahi Yuqiu coughed and said seriously, "You are Kudo Conan, right?"

Kuroba Kaito: “???”

After a series of questions, Heiyu Kaito could no longer maintain the seriousness he had previously gathered, and it seemed that he had lost all his strength and means.

...What do you mean? What are you asking?

Chao Ri Xi Qiu blinked his eyes and looked carefully at the child in front of him. The more he looked, the more familiar he seemed.

Seriously, isn't this world really a giant RPG game? He has seen three people with similar faces in a row - they are Kudo Shinichi, Edogawa Conan and the child in front of him.

...Is the world a giant Kudo Shinichi?

The thoughts are sublimated for a few seconds.

Kuroba's rapid thinking sublimation ended earlier.

He collected his thoughts and rethought Chao Ri Xi Qiu's words, and discovered some hidden information contained therein.

This guy seems to know Conan.

And does this mean that you know that Kudo Shinichi is Edogawa Conan?

Are they friends or those so-called enemies?

Kuroba Kaito was unsure, so he didn't comment on it and just changed the subject in a childish tone.

"What? Big brother, you got the wrong person. Those are not my names." He laughed, "But mom and dad told me not to tell strangers my name when I go out. So big brother, just call me - Xiao Hei."

Kuroba Kaito was determined to reveal as little personal information as possible, so he didn't even make up a pseudonym and simply picked the most common nickname.

Asahi Yuaki: "Kuro? Isn't this the most commonly used name for dogs?"

Black Feather Fight: “…”

Kuroba Kaito: No wonder it sounds so easy to say, it turns out it’s what I hear people say most often when they call their dogs! !

But it's already been said, and we can't change it. If we change it, it means that this is not the name we usually use.

Besides, who said that people can’t use dog names?

So Kuroba Kaito remained calm and asked the other party, "What's your name, big brother? How should I address you?"

Asahi Yuqiu originally wanted to blurt out his current pseudonym, but then he felt it was inappropriate - he was now an adult, and if he said the name Ninety-nine Meat Floss Egg Rolls and it was discovered, it would expose the fact that he could grow bigger and smaller.

By the way, what is the reason for my enlargement... Is it the crystal dumpling filled with watermelon rind? ? ? Has Mr. Watermelon's business expanded to the pharmaceutical industry? This is amazing!

Chaori Xiqiu couldn't help but feel awe in his heart, but at the same time he had a little doubt: how long can this enlargement effect last?

His thoughts were briefly distracted for a moment, but he quickly regained his focus and turned his attention back to the current naming.

He couldn't call himself [Ninety-nine Pork Floss Egg Rolls], but it was also inappropriate to say the name [Asahikawa Sunset] because as an adult he couldn't afford a ticket on this luxury cruise ship. What if he was discovered and reported by an enthusiastic child after he went out?

Thoughts flashed through his mind quickly, and Chaohi Xiqiu opened his mouth, deciding to respond with a pseudonym.

So he said, "Well, you can call me Big Leba."

Black Feather Fight: “…”

No, what kind of name is "Big Bread"? This name is even more perfunctory than his "Little Black"!

Directly transformed into a Russian loaf of bread, no need to act anymore!!

The air was quiet for a few seconds, and Kuroba Kaito finally decided to ignore these insignificant details.

He smiled again and said, "Okay, Brother Liebara. Let's find the exit next, shall we? I seem to be a little lost."

"Of course, we need to find a way out," Asahi Xiqiu replied. This was exactly what he wanted.

Two people together are always better than one.

Neither of them was familiar with the interior of the ship, and after walking around for a few times, they still couldn't find a suitable way out.

So where did the watermelon vine take him? Chaori Xiqiu felt as if he had been stuffed into a corner.

After crawling through a pipe again, they passed through another empty area. A completely new scene different from the previous one finally appeared in Chaohi Xiqiu's sight.

Directly in front of me was a machine that was roaring. On the huge machine, there was a square box with a small red light on it. The red numbers on the screen were counting down bit by bit.

Asahi Xiqiu took a look and instinctively commented: "This thing looks like a bomb."

Kuroba Kaito nodded. "Indeed. I remember someone discussed the bomb on the ship before."

“…”

The air was silent for a while.

Asahi Yuki: "Huh?! What bomb? Who discussed it?? Why didn't you tell me about such an important topic earlier, Xiaohei-kun!!"

Kuroba Kaito also took a few seconds to react: "...I just remembered!"

It was because he vaguely heard discussions about "bombs", "ships" and "locations" that he was knocked unconscious and thrown down.

Because of the blow to the head, Kuroba Kaito initially suffered some temporary amnesia, and only remembered it when Asahi Yuaki mentioned it.

They both looked at the timer\bomb attached to the machine - the countdown had already entered 20 minutes.

Without knowing the structure of the surrounding environment, evacuating and seeking help is basically unrealistic. They are very aware of this.

Asahi Yuqiu stared at the bomb with the red dot flashing on it without blinking, trying to dig out the common sense about bomb disposal in his memory... At least, he had to stop time! Otherwise, he would become popcorn!

Kuroba Kaito was also alert. He knew that he had to deal with the time bomb as soon as possible.

Because in a moving ship, it was not a mercury bomb that sensed the explosion. One end of the bomb was taped high up with plastic tape.

If you need to touch the bomb, you can first cut the tape on one side in mid-air, allowing it to fall off at one end and hang down - at this height it will not hit the ground.

In times of crisis, you have to show something... Of course, necessary cover-up is still indispensable.

They both spoke at the same time.

Asahi Yuqiu: "I have studied home appliance repair, and I think I can try defusing bombs."

Kuroba Kaito: "I picked up a poker gun. I can try to lower it."

After speaking in different voices, the two looked at each other.

Kuroba Kaito: ...Can home appliance repairmen defuse bombs these days?

Asahi Yuaki: ...Can you just pick up a gun easily these days?

This is so fake!

Kuroba Kaito & Asahi Yuaki: The person who stole my clothes is not an ordinary person! He must have ulterior motives!