The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

The slamming of the door interrupted the conversation between Karasawa and Suzuki Sonoko, and the two of them looked at the door at the same time.

"What's wrong, Xiaolan, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Suzuki Sonoko stood up with concern and approached her best friend.

Mao Lilan kept her head down and couldn't see her face clearly, which made her a little worried.

Touched by her dry and warm palm, Mao Lilan seemed to wake up suddenly, raised her head, and met Tang Ze's eyes.

Instinctively dodging, Mao Lilan couldn't control her tone of panic: "No, it's okay, maybe it was washed by cold water..."

Recalling what she had just seen, she bit her lower lip and looked at Judy, who was lying on the table, her heart pounding.

Why, why is there such a photo, and why is it posted in the bathroom of Teacher Judy's house?

This is Teacher Judy's bachelor apartment. This was confirmed when they proposed to hold a farewell party at her house. In other words, those densely packed photos posted behind the mirror all belong to Teacher Judy.

What is she doing, collecting information about Karasawa? What about the writing on her photos and Conan's photos?

Especially, about Goro Akechi...

When their eyes met again, Tangze briefly thought about the direction of Mao Lilan's misunderstanding, then chose to bend his eyes and reveal a gentle and friendly smile.

Seeing so much information at once, Mao Lilan's CPU was probably overloaded. No matter what emotions he showed, she would only understand them according to her own ideas.

Sure enough, Mao Lilan, who received his smile, arched her back slightly, showing an obvious defensive posture.

Calm down, you have to calm down. Shinichi has already said that the matter needs further investigation. Before reaching a conclusion, you can't show any exaggerated abnormalities.

So Mao Lilan quickly adjusted her expression, stood up straight, and calmly comforted Suzuki Sonoko: "It's really okay. I'll find some hot drinks to drink..."

Mao Lilan tried hard to control her gaze and not look at Tang Ze more to avoid raising questions from the other party, but she was still uneasy in her heart.

If I remember correctly, Karasawa has always had great trust in Goro Akechi. When Karasawa is in trouble, Akechi will come as soon as possible if his assistance is needed.

Why, why was such a scene photographed...

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"What's wrong, Shinichi? Is there something unexpected?"

Seeing Conan's serious face as he hung up the phone, Dr. Ali asked.

Conan turned to look at Haihara Ai, who was wearing a mask and sitting sickly on the sofa. Just as he was about to explain, his movements suddenly stopped.

No, the doctor's house is being monitored by members of the organization, so these questions cannot be asked now.

"It's okay. Xiaolan said that the school's English teacher was resigning and that I didn't even have the chance to take her class. It was a pity and so on."

With this explanation, Conan silently pressed the screen of his mobile phone, typed the content in the memo, and handed it to Haibara Ai sitting opposite to read.

Hui Yuan Ai lowered his head and saw a line of content displayed on the phone with white text on a black background.

[Do you know when Goro Akechi met Karasawa? 】

Well, this question is quite interesting.

Hui Yuan Ai thought for a moment, thinking of Belmod on the other end of the monitoring line, and sorted out his thoughts for a while.

From Belmode's perspective, does she know why Shirley defected?

"Where did we just talk about Kudo?" She muttered under the mask and started typing on her mobile phone.

【Why do you ask? Is there anything wrong with Goro Akechi? 】

"I just mentioned that someone is investigating Uncle Maori, or in other words, investigating me." Seeing that Haibara Ai quickly understood his intentions, Conan also started to use distraction.

When he was typing, his expression was not as peaceful as when he was speaking. His brows were deeply furrowed and he pronounced the word "Sichuan".

Regarding Karasawa and Akechi Goro, he had had doubts before.

From Karasawa's mouth, he clearly learned that Goro Akechi was the illegitimate son of Shigehiko Tonguchi, a politician who had been confirmed to have colluded with the organization and was finally silenced.

Not long after Karasawa arrived in Tokyo, Goro Akechi arrived in Japan from the United States and began his journey as a famous detective in Tokyo.

Considering only various skills and intelligence, Akechi Goro did a pretty good job as a detective. Recognition in front of the public may be achieved through face, but it is not that simple to gain a certain degree of trust from the police.

So while investigating the case files related to the Karasawa family, he asked Yusaku Kudo, who was currently in the United States, to collect relevant information.

The strange thing is that Akechi Goro, who acted in such a high-profile manner, seemed to be extremely low-key during his stay in the United States, and could not find any news or information related to it.

This is far from the current state of Akechi Goro. Either he has a reason to keep a low profile in the United States, or... his current performance is just an illusion.

When investigating the Pisco case, Akechi had also come into his suspicions. The main reason why he was not included as a suspect in the end was because of Karasawa's protection.

But that was before Souji Okita brought the news. Now they have been able to confirm that there is something fishy about Karasawa's memory.

So can we doubt that his inexplicable coexistence of resistance and trust in Akechi Goro may be the sequelae of a similar situation?

[Xiaolan saw a strange photo and felt uneasy, so she called me.

Why is there a photo of Goro Akechi pinching the neck of Karasawa with his face covered in blood in Teacher Judy's house? 】

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With a cigarette in his mouth, Belmode sat surrounded by electronic devices, listening to the conversation coming from the headphones.

The two crisp voices belonged to children, but their tone was solemn and low, and the content of the conversation was extremely serious.

"My identity is probably no longer safe, Haibara, you should consider leaving Miwa Town."

"I thought about doing this, Kudo, but I can't. There's no way I'm leaving here."

"Why do you say that? Haiyuan, I understand that you tried to find me when you left the organization, because the two of us may be the only guys in the world who survived after taking that drug. But now, our situation is very dangerous , you should probably consider other options."

"Sorry Kudo, I'm really sorry."

"Are you determined not to leave here?"

"Um."

"Yes, because of Tang Ze? I heard him mention it before that you and he seem to be distant relatives."

"..."

The other end of the monitor fell into silence. On this side, Belmod sneered, picked up the empty can at hand, and slowly squeezed it tightly.

The soft metal slowly gathered into a ball with a weak cry.

She really wanted to persuade the cool guy to stop talking. That stubborn and naive woman had her own innocent ideas and would not be easily shaken by other people's words.

That's how it is when you're in an organization.

She accepted her parents' vicious terrorist research, but she still acted innocently; she was born in the organization since she was a child, and was destined to be surrounded by darkness for the rest of her life, but she still had some sweet dreams of family love and freedom.

If she had not revealed her talent from the beginning, considering the importance of her parents' research, the organization might have given her a good death.

If she had calmly accepted the fate of becoming a demon and become a truly cold-blooded executioner, she would still be a popular person in the organization, and her sister would not follow in the footsteps of the Karasawa couple because of their double-mindedness.

This is Shirley, this is Miyano Shiho, this is that family of hypocrites who are always causing misery, yet are able to leave themselves so alone...

"What an anachronism. Don't you think so, Kumail?"

The person standing behind her, leaning against the door, shrugged noncommittally, and ignored her inexplicable resentment. He just said lightly: "What did you ask me to do? I heard Gin say that you have already taken Kalva." Doss called Japan."

Belmod kicked the ground beside his feet and turned the swivel chair behind him.

She took her time to observe the slightly impatient expression of the young man, and laughed hoarsely: "Are you jealous, Mr. Accomplice? Don't worry, he is just an insurance. It is impossible to tell him the real plan."

The chestnut-haired boy leaning against the door raised his eyebrows, but his expression remained unchanged: "If you let him be responsible for the sniper work, then he will naturally have a panoramic view of everything."

Belmod chuckled again, understanding what Kumail was dissatisfied with.

Belmod's core need to hunt down Shirley is the temporary antidote in the opponent's hands.

In order to prevent the organization from discovering the fact that Shirley has become smaller, she must kill Miyano Shiho when he returns to his original form and bring back her 18-year-old body. The exact news about this is that Kumail brought For her.

Now, she called Calvados, who was completely out of condition, which was tantamount to leaking the information. Only the two of them knew the information. Kumail could still endure the patience to accompany her here to monitor, which was enough for her. Save face.

"That's why I called you again." Belmod narrowed his eyes and spoke murderous words from his bright red lips, "Calvados, there are so many things."

Regarding matters related to Tang Zezhao, Calvados is mainly responsible for handling them.

At that time, due to the sudden death of Karasawa and his wife who almost died together, she was still in Europe, enduring nausea and busy with matters related to the aftermath of the experiment, tracking down the missing materials, and consciously found Calvados who had an opportunity to be courteous, so she took the initiative to recommend herself. Arrived in Japan.

Regarding Tang Zezhao, her feelings are very complicated.

Theoretically, this child who caused part of her tragic beginning should undoubtedly become a thorn in her side just like Shirley.

But on the other hand, unlike the Miyano couple who are strangers to her and are equal to abusers in her eyes, she has a more complicated relationship with the Karazawa couple who are forced to stay in the organization and try every means to gain the right to speak.

Although it sounded extremely sad to say this, she had to admit that in the past ten years, the attitude of Tang Ze and his wife was one of the few gentle and kind words she had experienced.

This experience is very strange. The guy who is injecting lethal drugs into your body has an inexplicable look of compassion on his face, and seems to empathize with the pain you are feeling. He looks so funny, ridiculous and hypocritical.

Her complex and divided emotions lasted until the other person died, so that whenever she saw Tang Zezhao's face that was very similar to Tang Zezawa Ikawa's, the feeling that she wanted to strangle the other person to death immediately, but at the same time was filled with inexplicable sourness, would come to her. Come to mind.

Just like now, when she looks at Kumail's fake face.

But before she could clarify these thoughts, Tang Zezhao had already become a sacrifice to the organization.

Calvados presumed her thoughts without authorization and imposed a brutal punishment on that person, which not only destroyed Tang Zezhao's spirit, but also completely destroyed his life at a social level.

Then, he died at the hands of Kumail.

So until now, she still couldn't tell how she felt about Karasawa's family, but her patience with Calvados had reached its limit.

Because the other party indirectly revealed a piece of information - he knew what kind of painful and humiliating suffering Belmod had experienced at the hands of the Tangze couple.

This is something she absolutely cannot tolerate.

"I came to you, in addition to asking you to be responsible for controlling the plan, there is also..." Belmod raised his eyebrows, did not understand what he said next, and just smiled meaningfully.

So Kumail, who was standing opposite her, just gave a meaningful smile.

"I understand what you mean." Xingchuan Hui grinned and took off the disguise mask on his face, revealing his own face. "It is natural that a sniper needs an observer."

Seeing the face belonging to Goro Akechi under his mask, Belmod finally nodded with satisfaction and made his final judgment.

"That's it. I hate all the out-of-place guys, and that sounds perfect for a full moon's bloody banquet. What do you think, Kumail?"

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"An inappropriate Halloween party? What are you doing? It's only a few months ago, isn't Halloween until the end of October?"

"Yes, that's why people write, 'untimely' at the beginning." Mao Lilan opened the invitation letter in her hand and said helplessly.

It sounds like a boring prank, or a weird way to play like a costume party...

Mouri Kogoro's interest was greatly reduced. He picked up the bowl and took two bites of rice: "So, besides this, what else is written on this invitation?"

"The letter said..." Mao Lilan unfolded the folded letter and read the beginning of the letter with a slightly embarrassed expression. "Well, the other party said, 'Your Excellency, the incompetent detective Maori Kogoro, on the upcoming full moon night. , we solemnly invite you to come to this terrible party.'"

"Huh?" Mouri Kogoro almost choked on his rice and wiped the sprayed rice particles.

Mao Lilan studied his face for a while, and then read on: "Of course, regardless of whether you are present or not, the dying lamb will curse its fate of being sacrificed. And whether the sinner will be intoxicated in the pain of death, What if you can’t escape?”

"What and what?" Mouri Kogoro couldn't stand listening anymore and pulled the letter away. He frowned and continued reading for a while, which was full of Chuuni lines.

The tone of the letter was not only cryptic, but also full of provocation and disdain, so much so that the honorifics used seemed like ruthless ridicule.

"It's a challenge to a famous detective, right?" Thinking he had seen through the opponent's trick, Mouri Kogoro turned over the back of the envelope and stared at the signature under the paint.

"Vermouth...is a foreigner, right?" Mao Lilan, who had read it in advance, guessed its English pronunciation while reading it, and reluctantly read it out.

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"Vermouth? I'm sorry, Xiaolan, I have never heard of this name..."

Dr. A Li held up the receiver of the landline phone and looked at Conan across the table.

"But will Maori go? This kind of party sounds more like an occasion that young people would like to have fun. And it's only tomorrow, so I won't be able to catch up on time."

"Dad, he said he wanted to go, what else could he say? Accepting challenges bravely is the passion of Tokyoites..." Mao Lilan glanced at Suzuki Sonoko and Maori Kogoro who were busy behind him, "And he was also asking Sonoko to help him prepare his look. Woolen cloth."

"Does he want to put on makeup?"

"Yes, the invitation says that since it is a Halloween party, participants must dress up as monsters and wear black formal attire."

"Hey, Xiaolan, are you going too?"

"I..." Some fragmentary pictures flashed through his mind, and Mao Lilan bit her lower lip.

She did want to go, but as soon as she thought of the photos behind Judy's mirror, and of Karasawa and Conan who seemed to be under surveillance for unknown reasons, she hesitated.

I can't let go of Teacher Judy's affairs...

"How could I go? It's all monsters and monsters!" Mao Lilan took a breath and answered loudly.

"That's right..." He couldn't help but hold the receiver further away from his ears, and Dr. A Li echoed in a low voice.

Realizing that his realization was a bit exaggerated, Mao Lilan cleared his throat and readjusted his volume: "Anyway, I called here to ask, has that guy received the invitation? Since the invitation will be sent to my father, Shinichi Maybe he also received it. I remember that you are helping to take care of his mailbox now. "

"I haven't been paying attention recently. I'll go back and check for you." Dr. Ali looked at Conan who raised his finger in front of his lips to signal him not to say anything. He reluctantly replied, "If I find anything, I'll call you later." Phone number. But, well, there probably won’t be one..."

Conan, who had unfolded the letter and was reading it carefully, put down the invitation card wrapped in folded letter paper, and also turned to the side with the signature printed on it.

He carefully observed the signature on the letter, groping carefully with his fingertips, and felt some subtle concave and convex hand marks.

After frowning and studying the envelope for a moment, he picked up a pencil from the table and brushed it in the direction of the pen marks.

Under the floral Vermouth, a line of invisible writing is revealed in the gray and black smear.

Only shadows and darkness can highlight the invisible murderer behind the scenes... It's an image that fits the imagination.

"Kummel." Putting down the pencil, he showed the envelope in his hand to Haihara Ai, "This person must be a member of the organization. After all, like Vermouth, it is the name of the wine."