The moment the Suzuki Group released the news, Kuroba Kaito already knew what his next target would be.
——That huge gemstone that is said to hold a secret, although it has been stained with the traces of its previous owner, is still dazzling and eye-catching, attracting everyone's attention.
As a new generation of Phantom Thief Kidd, Kuroba Kaito's goal is to find "Pandora" from among the many gems and investigate the organization related to his father's disappearance.
[At the beginning of Cancer, when the shadows of mothers and their children overlap under the setting sun and disappear into the darkness together, I will steal the treasures that have been given to me and come to express my sincerest gratitude.]
——The Thief Kid. (A smiling Q-version portrait wearing a monocle)
When the invitation letters were successfully sent out and related reports appeared in newspapers and TV news, Kuroba Kaito knew that he would probably have to meet his father-in-law Nakamori Ginzo again this time - and the old man from the Suzuki Group.
But on the eve of his departure, there was a knock on his door.
The young man who appeared out of nowhere called out his nickname leisurely, as if he was calling him a pet name, and almost scared Hei Yu Kaito into shooting.
"Who the hell are you?" Heiyu Kuaidou put the juice on the table, his face full of vigilance.
He was still wearing his school uniform and school pants. He looked like an ordinary high school student who had just returned from school. Only the poker gun hidden in his pocket betrayed him.
Mizukami Sosuke picked up the orange juice, took a big sip without any precautions, and said vaguely: "A poor ordinary person who wants to seek help from you."
A question mark popped up on Kuroba Kaito's forehead: "Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?"
She immediately exposed his identity which he had hidden for so long. Is he still an ordinary person?
Mizukami Sosuke coughed lightly and put away his joking expression: "Let's get back to the point. I know the gem you're targeting this time isn't the one you're looking for."
"Do you know what I'm looking for?" Hei Yu Kaidou's expression became even more horrified. "Who are you?"
"Just call me Mizukami Sosuke."
Mizukami Sosuke briefly explained Kuroba Kaito's family background, and looking at the high school student in front of him whose poker face had completely disappeared and who was almost vomiting his soul, he said calmly: "Anyway, I'm not a devil. This information was only obtained by chance. Don't be too scared, I won't tell anyone."
Even though Kuroba Kaito was already a habitual criminal with numerous accusations of theft and would surely burst into tears if caught, he was still essentially a good boy who never hurt anyone. So when faced with Mizukami Sosuke who had stripped him down to his underwear, he could only helplessly say, "So, you want me to steal the gem and give it to you?"
"You also know that I will return the gem."
Mizukami Sosuke held the cup, sitting with his legs folded in a proper manner, looking particularly well-behaved. He said, "But you didn't return it right away, did you?"
"…three days at most." Hei Yu Kaidou's face darkened as he recalled the time when he was chased and crushed by that group of detectives.
In the past, he usually stole gems, tested them under the moonlight, and returned them immediately. The police, those rubbish, couldn't catch him anyway. But now those detectives... If he hadn't run fast, he would have been dead.
Therefore, when the gems are returned depends on when the detectives give up the investigation.
Mizukami Sosuke smiled and said, "Three days is enough."
"I'll be there to watch your performance. Come on, Thief Kid."
After saying that, he stood up and left, completely ignoring Heiyu Kaito's puzzled expression.
"Strange... I clearly put sleeping pills in the orange juice. Did I put it in the wrong place?" Hei Yu quickly picked up the orange juice that was only the bottom left, dipped his finger in some of the juice and licked it. As a hint of sweetness spread between his lips and teeth, he immediately felt dizzy.
Sure enough, that ordinary guy was just teasing him!
…
The Suzuki Group's gem exhibition started warming up at 6:30 in the evening and officially opened at 8:00. Maori Kogoro and his group, who were invited to protect the gems, arrived at the venue early. In addition to Maori Ran and Edogawa Conan, there was also a clerk at the Poirot Café - Amuro Toru.
He said he wanted to come and broaden his horizons, but in fact he heard that Mizukami Che would also be coming, so he seemed to be preparing for a kidnapping but in fact he was trying to mess it up.
——Old thousand-layer cake.
Even the poor Mizumu Rennai, after receiving the message, carefully prepared a tranquilizer gun that was enough to knock out an elephant, and even arranged a vehicle and route map for her escape. She had no idea that she was about to face backstabbing from many protagonists and teammates on the set.
Hope everyone is okay.
For this gem exhibition, Shiro Suzuki specially placed it in a newly built tall museum, which has many hidden mechanisms. In addition to Kogoro Mori, several bodyguards who are said to be highly intelligent were also recruited to guard it. Ginzo Nakamori, who has been following the footsteps of the thief Kid, was greeted by Shiro Suzuki with a disdainful attitude.
Mao Lilan stood in front of the display case with gems, looking out at the dense crowd and sighed: "Zono, there are already so many people here, I wonder if the phantom thief Kid is hiding in there."
Suzuki Sonoko was wearing a dress, with an excited and infatuated look on her face: "Ahhh, so excited! I must get an autograph this time, and it would be great if we could take a photo together!"
Mao Lilan helplessly looked at her best friend who was so excited that she even wanted to jump up, and suddenly realized a problem: "Hey - where is Conan?"
The young detective, who is being missed by his childhood sweetheart, is now hiding in a corner with Toru Amuro, discussing countermeasures.
Ever since the last time Mizukami Sosuke directly broke the window paper, Edogawa Conan bravely attacked and turned Amuro Toru into a ally. The two exchanged a lot of information and their fear of the Black Organization grew deeper and deeper.
Of course, Edogawa Conan still sold out Mizukami Sosuke, and in the process revealed a lot of negative information about Amuro Toru that he had complained about, which made a certain blond-haired, dark-skinned guy so angry that he laughed out loud.
However, after learning that Mizukami Sosuke was not dead and knowing his identity, Amuro Toru tacitly acknowledged that he was also an undercover sent by some organization and was not a pure enemy.
"Have you figured out the code about the Phantom Thief Kid?" Amuro Toru lowered his head and said to Conan Edogawa who was standing beside him, "The beginning of Cancer should refer to today, June 25th."
"Well, the shadow of the mother and her children disappearing into the darkness should mean seven o'clock in the evening. The hands on the top of the museum overlap, the point closest to dusk." Edogawa Conan continued, "The Phantom Thief Kid should have already mixed in with the crowd, waiting for seven o'clock to arrive."
Although the code was quickly broken, Conan Edogawa did not let his guard down. His intuition as a detective told him that something big would happen tonight.
Especially since Mizukami Sosuke and Mizukami Che will also be there, it is not certain who will get the gem.
Toru Amuro looked from the shadows into the brightly lit hall. A crowd of people had gathered outside, shouting loudly outside the police cordon.
"Thief Kid, Kid-sama!"
"You thief, you stole my heart!"
“Aaaaaaa——”
If you don’t know, you might think this is some kind of fan meeting place for the thief Kid…
The corner of Amuro Toru's mouth twitched: "There seem to be an unusually large number of people coming this time. I've already seen several suspicious people."
Conan Edogawa took a deep breath and said, "The code given this time is so simple, Uncle Maori should be able to figure out the time. With the cooperation of Officer Nakamori, if nothing goes wrong, they should be able to screen out a group of people. The rest still need to be observed."
Soon it was half past six and the crowd was opened. Countless young ladies poured in. Not many came to see the gems, but several groups came to see the thief Kid.
However, Shiro Suzuki never cared about such things. He just wanted to show off. As long as people came, it didn't matter what they saw.
Conan Edogawa followed Toru Amuro into the crowd, walked up to Ran Mouri, and called out in a baby voice, "Sister Ran, didn't you see any strangers passing by here?"
"And the water marshal, is he here yet?"
Mao Lilan didn't know why Conan Edogawa mentioned the police officer who had only met him once. She thought for a moment and said, "Police Officer Shuikami didn't come, but my father was talking to a few gentlemen beside him. He seemed very respectful."
She pointed to the corner where Kogoro Mori was talking about something excitedly.
Conan Edogawa walked over subconsciously.
"Hahaha, Mr. Edogawa, long time no see. I've admired your reasoning skills for a long time. I didn't expect you to come from Yokohama to Beihua." There was a rare hint of respect in Kogoro Mouri's loud voice.
Edogawa Conan froze and stuck his head out to look over there.
I saw Ranpo Edogawa standing there, wearing a detective suit, a brown detective hat, a pair of glasses on his chest, and holding a steamed snack in his hand. Next to him was a white-haired boy in overalls.
"No, no, Mr. Mori's reputation as 'Sleeping Kogoro' is even known in Yokohama." Edogawa Ranpo avoided the topic of reasoning level and smiled back, "This time I just came to see the so-called mysterious gem and appreciate the scenery of Beika Town."
Maori Kogoro laughed out loud, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Edogawa Conan standing frozen on the side. He walked over and picked him up, saying with a happy face, "What a coincidence, the kid who lives in our house also has the last name Edogawa, and the name Conan, which sounds like a detective ancestor. I wonder if your ancestors are from the same family!"
It’s over, I’ve embarrassed myself in front of my idol!
Edogawa Ranpo narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "Although we are not related, I still feel quite friendly towards this little detective."
"You mean—"
"Brother Edogawa!" Edogawa Conan uttered his last sad cry, and looked at him in a flattering and pleading manner, "You look so handsome today!"
Nakajima Atsushi took in the extremely rich expressions of the child in front of him and couldn't help turning his head and coughing lightly to avoid being impolite by laughing.
Edogawa Ranpo smiled with satisfaction: "Isn't it, little Edogawa Conan?"
Edogawa Conan breathed a sigh of relief.
When he was a child, Kudo Yusaku once took him to visit Edogawa Ranpo. He had a huge filter for this detective brother who loved sweets and had a fairly compatible personality. Therefore, when he was caught by Xiaolan and forced to give him a name, he borrowed the name "Edogawa".
Later, Edogawa Ranpo opened an Armed Detective Agency in Yokohama, and his reputation of solving 100% of cases became well-known. At least he was much better than Kudo Shinichi, the so-called high school detective.
But compared to all these nonsense, the moment Conan Edogawa saw Mr. Ranpo, he knew that the Phantom Thief Kid probably wouldn't be able to escape tonight.
The author has something to say: Dazai and Odasaku are still staying in Honmaru, so Ranpo and Atsushi have to come first.
Let’s observe a moment of silence for Douzi in advance, hehe.
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