Kamen Rider: I, Conan, am Faiz

"What a magnificent art gallery. It must contain many precious works of art."

"Looking at it this way, it would be a shame to convert it into a hotel."

Outside the Rice Art Museum

Looking at the magnificent art museum in front of them, Xiaolan and Conan couldn't help but sigh deeply. However, they were not the only two who came to the art museum this time.

"This scale is just so-so. My warehouse is bigger than this one."

Compared to Conan and Xiaolan's admiration, Miss Sonoko crossed her shoulders with her hands in confusion, and could not see what was so special about this art museum.

Conan and Xiaolan couldn't help but feel tired when they met Sonoko by chance on the road and she insisted on following them.

Xiaolan turned around and looked at Sonoko helplessly and said, "Sonoko, you don't have to come with me, right? Conan and I are here because we have accepted a commission, so why are you here?"

"Haha, Xiaolan, you're asking even though you already know the answer."

The corners of Yuanzi's mouth curled up slightly, and then after making sure that there was no one around, she put her hands on her hips and walked in front of Xiaolan.

"Xiao Lan, when are you going to give me an answer? I have kept it a secret and haven't told anyone. Now I am feeling very uncomfortable. So if it is convenient, please tell me right now, okay?"

"Yes……"

Looking at Yuanzi's full aura in front of her, Xiaolan couldn't help but sweat dripping from her temples.

"Sister Xiaolan, Sister Sonoko, let's go in quickly. The curator is already standing at the door to greet us."

Just when Xiaolan was thinking about how to tell Sonoko in a tactful way, Conan suddenly greeted her in a baby voice. Xiaolan looked in the direction of Conan's finger and saw Director Ochiai standing outside the art museum.

"Sorry, Yuanzi, we have to leave first!"

Without any hesitation, Xiaolan grabbed Conan and ran towards the art museum gate, not giving Sonoko any chance to react.

Looking at the backs of Xiaolan and Conan walking away, a flame emerged in Sonoko's eyes!

"Very good, Xiaolan, you have successfully aroused my curiosity. I will find out the truth today no matter what!"

The next moment, Yuanzi accelerated to a 100-meter run and caught up with him.

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"Excuse me, Director Ochiai, but this good friend of mine really wanted to come and see it, so we came along."

"It's okay. The museum welcomes all guests who love art, and there's nothing wrong with having one more guest."

In response to Xiaolan's apology, Director Ochiai still smiled and waved his hand, then volunteered to act as a guide and began to introduce each piece of art as if they were his own treasures.

"This piece of porcelain is said to be from China. Because it was found in a noble tomb in Western Europe, it is speculated to be the result of cultural exchange."

"I've read about it in a book. It should be the legendary Silk Road. Many artworks from China were exported to the world in this way."

"Yes, little girl, you are really knowledgeable."

Xiaolan's academic genius genes were acting up at this moment. While listening carefully to Director Ochiai's explanation, she would also apply what she had learned to other situations from time to time, which made Director Ochiai's smile even brighter.

Listening to the professional terms that kept popping out of Ochiai and Xiaolan's mouth, Sonoko suddenly felt her head getting bigger and bigger, and she couldn't help but complain in her heart; "Really, they don't even give me a chance to interrupt, and this is more torturous than attending class!"

While muttering to herself, Sonoko turned her gaze to Conan, only to see that he had a relaxed smile on his face and nodded from time to time.

[Today's kids are really scary. They can actually listen to such boring things.]

"Director Ochiai! Haha! You are here after all~"

Just as Conan and the other two were listening to Director Ochiai's explanation, a powerful shout suddenly echoed in the quiet art museum.

Conan and the other two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly middle-aged man wearing luxury goods walking towards them with big strides.

"Boss Manaka, why are you here today?"

When he saw Boss Manaka, who had the temperament of a nouveau riche, appear, Director Ochiai's facial muscles twitched for a moment, but then he walked up to him politely and said hello.

"Of course I have to come over and take a closer look. After all, construction will begin in a while, and by then I don't know where these junk will go, hahahaha!"

At the end of his words, Boss Manaka threw his head back and laughed out loud, completely unaware that Director Ochiai's dry hands had been clenched tightly.

After a brief chat, Boss Manaka left the exhibition hall without looking back, while Director Ochiai waited until the other party's back disappeared before he slowly turned around and looked at Xiaolan and his group.

"Excuse me everyone, I have something to take care of, so I have to excuse myself for a moment."

Xiaolan: "It's okay, we'll just walk around first and contact you if anything happens."

Director Ochiai nodded slightly and said, "Okay, my office is at the end of the corridor, just turn right. If there is no special situation, I will work inside."

After giving the instructions, Director Ochiai left the exhibition hall with a hunched back.

Conan: "It seems that Mr. Manaka should be the big boss who bought this art museum."

Yuanzi curled her lips in disdain: "What big boss? He's just a real estate developer with some money. If he dares to act presumptuously, I will buy out his company with my pocket money in a minute."

[Haha, as expected of the eldest daughter of the Suzuki Group, she speaks with confidence.]

"Gululu~"

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound in her stomach, and Yuanzi covered her stomach with a pale face. "Oh no... My stomach suddenly hurts, I need to go to the bathroom!"

Even a rich lady would inevitably have urgent needs. Sonoko gritted her teeth and followed the instructions in the museum, trotting towards the bathroom.

Xiaolan said worriedly, "Shinichi, I'm a little worried about Sonoko. Could you please go out and buy some anti-diarrhea medicine?"

"I will handle it."

Conan made an OK gesture and then walked out of the museum, while Xiaolan went to the bathroom to check on Sonoko.

On the way out, Conan overheard a conversation between several museum employees.

"I don't know where that guy Kubota has gone again. What a shame for this lazy guy!"

"By the way, a lot of artworks have disappeared from the museum recently, and when we did an inventory last night, a snakeskin bag disappeared from the warehouse."

"I don't know if you have heard the rumor that Kubota was secretly reselling the art in the museum. Could it be that he met a tough guy this time and was sunk into Tokyo Bay?"

hum!

Hearing the conversation between the museum staff, Conan suddenly had a flash of light in his mind! He immediately stopped and took out the photo that he had put in his pocket to examine it carefully.

Looking at the shifty face of Kubota in the photo, Conan suddenly remembered why he felt familiar with him. It turned out to be the person who turned into gray in front of him in the alley!

Wait! Reselling Artworks...

This clue suddenly flashed through Conan's mind, and he recalled the scene in the alley at that time. The squid Ophiino carefully picked up a snakeskin bag, and a crisp sound came from it.

[Could it be him! ]

An idea suddenly popped into Conan's mind, and he immediately ran all the way to the director's office.