The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

"...A very interesting question." Raising his eyebrows, Tang Ze leaned against the wall beside him and asked with interest, "Why do you think so?"

"After leaving the building yesterday and knowing what was happening outside, I couldn't help but keep thinking, when did you go to Moritani Teiji's place and install the camera?"

Crossing his arms, Conan stared at the person in front of him who looked so leisurely that he deserved to be beaten, and counted them one by one.

"Then I discovered that when a few of us visited the exhibition room of Moritani Teiji, we left the garden for about half an hour. During this period, Kitagawa-kun was introduced to several patrons by Sonoko, because some of them made a decision on the spot. They signed a sponsorship agreement, so they temporarily borrowed Moritani Teiji's study, which means that he has left everyone's sight..." Thinking of Kitagawa Yusuke, Conan couldn't help but shook his head, "Moritani Teiji is indeed Impossible to realize.”

Even Suzuki Sonoko, who had been revolving around Kitagawa Yusuke throughout the entire event, failed to notice the gap caused by the short time spent in the house. At that time, Moritani Teiji, whose attention was entirely focused on Maori Ran, only found it difficult. will be bigger.

"Also, the first few bombs yesterday. You noticed Moritani Teiji and interfered with his actions. That means you wanted to intervene in this matter and prevent the destruction. Then this is the same as what you did yesterday. My attitude became somewhat ambivalent at first. Unless...you actually knew everything about my actions at that time."

Thinking of the circumstances under which he met Kitagawa Yusuke yesterday, Conan felt speechless.

If part of Joker's intelligence ability comes from his excellent acting ability, then Yusuke Kitagawa probably relies on his natural radio temperament.

It would be difficult for a normal person to imagine that a character like Kitagawa Yusuke could actually be a spy who comes to gather information...

Even now, when he was 90% sure that the other party was related to the Phantom Thieves, Conan still couldn't help but feel shaken when he thought of the calm look on his face, as if he who had doubts was the one with the problem.

If it weren't for the fact that there were too many coincidences, and detectives never believed in small-probability events, Conan might have felt that he was too suspicious.

"So, your conclusion is...?" Tangze raised his eyebrows leisurely, looking at the subtle expression on Conan's face, he couldn't help but tease him.

No wonder the Kudo couple always like to play with him. It's quite interesting to see the serious and straight-faced elementary school students change their faces.

"Don't admit it? I won't believe it if you don't admit it." He snorted, and Conan's face turned even more disgusting. "I asked why Moritani Teiji mistook him for Kudo Shinichi. He was actually following me at the time. Behind you..."

Once the information that Kitagawa Yusuke is also a Phantom Thief of Heart is put in, all his actions can be reasonably explained.

Why do you treat such a dangerous situation like the bombing indifferently, without any sense of crisis or urgency? You exaggerate it with a purely neurotic explanation. If you think of it as a calm understanding of the development of the situation, then the matter is reasonable. many.

Also, the reason why he met Moritani Teiji, looking back on his words now, it was more like finding a different way to approach their target efficiently than a chance encounter.

The real process of the whole thing is probably that because he informed Joker of his itinerary, Moritani Teiji was put on the Phantom Thieves' investigation list. As a painter, Kitagawa Yusuke took advantage of his identity and met them on the way to the target.

After discovering that the person Moritani Teiji wanted to deal with was Kudo Shinichi, their subsequent plans included him.

So on the day Teiji Moritani launched the attack, as soon as he received the anonymous phone call, the Phantom Thieves, who had already installed cameras and other things, were keenly aware of the other party's movements, so they approached him who hurried to the scene...

The more he thought about it, the more logical and reasonable he became. Kitagawa Yusuke's melancholy and handsome face had a sinister and cunning filter on him.

"Meow--"

A meow made Conan's increasingly serious expression freeze for a moment.

He lowered his head and saw an all-too-familiar little Siamese cat turning lightly from the side of the corridor, rubbing the joker's trousers and twirling around, using the joker's black pants to sharpen its claws.

"This, this is not..." The tone went up an octave, Conan pointed directly at the cat, his tone was inexplicably sad and angry.

You also said you don’t know Kitagawa Yusuke! Isn’t this even pretending? I didn’t even plan to pretend it!

Karasawa bent down and spread his palms so that nekko could use his strength to climb up, letting the kitten climb onto his shoulders.

He knew that this was not a cat scratching its claws on his pants, but yesterday in the hall, nekko used to pull his scarf up and down. Now he couldn't find a place to climb, and he was pulling at it in confusion.

"I can't help it, Yusuke's dormitory is not easy to keep cats." After touching two soft cats, Karasawa led Conan to the familiar reception room, "Come in and talk."

"He is indeed one of your group. Is it fun to play tricks on me together?" Conan followed him angrily, and soon found that there were more things in the room than before.

Cat climbing frames, sisal for sharpening claws, cat toys, etc. are scattered on the floor of the room. It is not difficult to see that the owner here likes this new member. Kitagawa Yusuke is right, nekko really got it. Very well looked after.

I'm afraid this is the reason why Joker stood at the door talking for a long time and refused to let go. As soon as he walked in the door, his secret should be revealed.

"Well, Kitagawa Yusuke is a member of the Phantom Thieves of the Heart." Karasawa told the truth without any guilt.

Conan, who finally heard the other party relent, curled his lips: "So using that speaking style to get closer to the target is also a disguise designed by you..."

"Oh, that's not the case. Rather than being careful about disguise, he belongs to the talented group who is happy with the situation." Tang Ze said nonsensically.

So how do you plan to get closer to your target and rely on a conversation that will piss people off and cost them their lives?

Conan twitched his eyes: "...It's a bit too easy to just accept the situation."

"As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place. If you hadn't known our situation in advance, and you were Moritani Teiji, would you have suspected that Kitagawa Yusuke was here to spy on you?"

After carefully thinking about the other person's appearance, which looked like he didn't seem to have any acting skills, Conan couldn't help but remain silent for a moment.

It’s really impossible to refute...

"You've made great progress by discovering Yusuke's problem, detective." He threw a can of iced coffee at him and sat in his usual seat, "As reward, tell me, what do you want from me? "

"Remuneration..." The corners of Conan's eyes twitched, and the corners of Conan's mouth twitched as he asked, "Could you be..."

"Yes, we bet whether you can find it or not. Thank you for allowing me to maintain my winning streak." Raising the cup in his hand, Tangze confirmed his guess, "I won't tell you the winnings. Anyway, thank you very much. ”

These guys...

Every time I come to Joker, I can experience a new version of speechlessness, and Conan feels like he is almost numb to it.

He was obviously here to reveal the secret and wanted to get the upper hand. Conan, who was overwhelming in terms of momentum, let out a sigh of relief and explained the reason why he discovered the problem in a boring way: "At the end of Moritani Teiji's tea party, he explained to himself, He was originally adopted by a painter since he was a child, but his teacher was involved in a scandal and imprisoned for plagiarizing his works..."

Due to his violent words to Maori Ran after eating, Conan, whose radar was awakened, immediately set out to investigate Kitagawa Yusuke's situation.

He originally thought that since everyone was in jail, there was probably a serious criminal case. For example, the person who had been plagiarized discovered his teacher's behavior, and his teacher would not stop killing the person, or because of some fame and fortune. disputes, conflicts with gunmen, etc...

You can't blame him for thinking too much. As a detective, this kind of situation is common.

However, to his surprise, he failed to investigate a case that matched the other party's description.

Faced with Kudo Shinichi's inquiry, the Megure Police Department gave an answer he did not expect: "Well, it is true that no similar files were found. However, due to the activities of the Phantom Thieves of the Heart in recent months, we have many here For cases that are not included in the files, maybe the person took the initiative to apologize and repent, surrendered, or something like that..."

The tone of Mumu Shisan who spoke was indescribably desolate, full of exhaustion from being tortured to death by paperwork.

Did the intervention of the Phantom Thieves of the Heart prevent the case from developing to the worst outcome... From this, Conan had some wonderful associations.

"...I think maybe he came to you for help, or maybe you accidentally noticed his predicament at that time." Conan said, glancing at the cat that climbed up to Joker's neck and rubbed it affectionately, "It was It seems to be a common situation that the people you help become your connections.”

"It's almost like this." Karasawa nodded approvingly, and decided to add this to Kitagawa Yusuke's background story.

Under the premise that there was no plot in the original work, he relied on his strong logical ability to round out the script. After going around in a circle, he unexpectedly came to a conclusion that was not far from the original setting. It has to be you, Conan. .

When I work on vests in the future, I’ll have to rely on you to figure out the logic problems for me. I’ll give you the pen and you’ll do it.

"You actually still recruit ordinary high school students..." Conan's expression became complicated, and he looked around the villa, which covered a considerable area, as he spoke.

Moreover, Kitagawa Yusuke was so embarrassed that he couldn't afford to eat, and the Phantom Thieves who lived in the big house didn't even try to help him...

Karasawa glanced at him sideways: "Why, do Hoshikawa and I look old? Yusuke just doesn't want to change his past life trajectory, he just wants to rely on his own strength."

"Even if he can't afford to eat?" Conan, who couldn't understand at all, asked in shock.

Who knows, anyway, this is what radio-type artists are like, and this is not a setting that Karasawa randomly added to him.

Kitagawa Yusuke has never regarded the assets of the Phantom Thieves, or in other words, the assets of his friends, as his own resources. This is an important part of his personality.

As for the members of his Phantom Thieves who are now in completely different situations...

Although he won't say it verbally, they are part of his assets, and this is what Tangze thinks in his heart.

Karasawa shrugged: "The artist's persistence, maybe. Anyway, the scholarship that Miss Suzuki helped him contact can already cover his next high school life, so respect his idea."

Hearing what he said, Conan was surprised: "Oh? I thought it was just a cover for him to move around the Moritani family..."

"I said it." Tangze knocked on the cup, "A talent that is easy-going."

Of course Karasawa was not short of money, but in order to add enough real details to Kitagawa Yusuke's vest, Karasawa did not refuse those funding agreements.

For this money, Karasawa really provided an account to Suzuki Sonoko, and had already identified students who wanted to support him. He was ready to let the money play its intended role and anonymously transfer it to those in need.

When it comes to making vests, Tangze has always been serious.

"Okay, I thank you for your concern on behalf of Kitagawa, but don't always ask about our members. Don't you have other questions? Tell me." Karasawa, who knew the purpose of Conan's trip, raised his eyebrows.

Because of his intervention, the explosion with a more serious impact did not happen. Mao Lilan, who had been prepared for a long time, did not fall into the desperate situation where all his hopes were placed on Kudo Shinichi. The life and death scene of U jump I jump was also Dropped by a butterfly.

So, the plot that turned a corner was grafted onto the next link in a very strange angle.

——Facing Mao Lilan, who has identified Conan as Kudo Shinichi, how should we try our best to cover up his identity and survive this crisis.

Regarding what to do and whether to do it or not, in addition to asking Karasawa himself when he first woke up, Conan also asked for opinions from all his insiders, and he was obviously in a huge wavering state.

Haibara Ai, whose development path is completely different from that of the original work, no longer has the absolute shadow and fear of the organization.

On the contrary, because her relatives who are still alive are all fighting on the front line against the organization, and she has also found her own weapon and the fulcrum that can move the behemoth.

Therefore, on the issue of Kudo Shinichi's identity, without her strong opposition, Conan no longer had the determination to cover his waistcoat to death, and was wavering in the balance.

"In the Mihua Municipal Building, Xiaolan mistakenly thought that I was injured due to the explosion, and she called me 'Conan' and 'Shinichi' at the same time. I am very sure that she has identified me." She glanced resentfully. Conan, the culprit who caused this scene, sighed sadly, "I can't reveal the existence of the organization casually, but this doesn't explain why I deceived her like this."

"Okay, our masked hero is going to reveal his secret to his little girlfriend who doesn't know his identity. So, what do you want to do, still hide it from her, or say...?" Listening to his tone, I knew that he Tangze, who had already made his decision, followed his lead and asked.

"... Even if I want to confess to her and explain the cause and effect, I can't do it the way I am now. I need to sit down and have a serious talk with her." Taking a deep breath, Conan's face turned serious, " I know that your ability to disguise yourself is very good and you can easily impersonate another person."

"Indeed."

"Well... in a few days, it will be Teidan's annual school festival. Can you do me a favor?"