Conan: Science Cartoonist Kudo Yuji

The card game seemed to have lasted for a long time, because Conan saw that the edge of the solid wood table next to Detective Doron was slightly shiny under the light, which was caused by wiping the sweat from his hands every time he dealt the cards.

"Why are these four people playing cards? There should only be two hours left until the time Kid announced." Mitsuhiko and the others looked at Conan.

"Maybe because no one else could come in, they let their guard down."

Conan actually thinks that the reason why Kid can steal as if no one is stopping him every time is purely because he can change his identity constantly. Strictly restricting entry and exit like now is of great benefit to the defender.

Conan noticed that several cameras were pointed at this place after he and others entered the top floor, so he slowly walked to the side of the four people playing cards and waited until this sentence was finished before asking questions.

"Aren't you guys too relaxed?"

Even though Kidd was now being kept outside the museum by Kyogoku Makoto at his request, there was no telling how he might sneak in again in the future.

Although Conan is absolutely confident in Kyogoku Makoto's physical strength, Kuroba Kaito's intelligence is far beyond his. Conan does not intend to leave the gem before the time is up.

"I didn't leave anyone in the museum this time. Now we are the only ones here except you kids." Suzuki Jirokichi glanced at Mouri Ran, who was still covering her face and seemed to be hurt, and waved his hand.

Not far from the card table was a sofa. There seemed to be some snacks on the coffee table in front of the sofa. The air conditioning in the museum was turned on very high compared to outside, so the three little ones were already a little tired and sleepy.

After each of them took a part of the sofa to rest, there was only enough space left for Xiaolan and the other two. Conan stood in front of the card table, staring at the jewel pedestal, and squinting his eyes from time to time, worried that Kid would fall down from the broken glass of the skylight.

"That glass has five layers of reinforcement. Even an elephant can't break it. You can rest assured." Kuroba Chikage crossed her arms and looked at Conan with a smile.

She naturally knew the true identity of Edogawa Conan, and was also clear about the relationship between Kudo Shinichi's father and her husband, so when she looked at this child now, she inexplicably felt like she was seeing Kaito when he was a child.

"Come here quickly!"

Pulling Conan to her side by force like a kidnapper, the former Phantom Thief Lady sensed the suspicion and distrust deep in the kid's eyes, so she poked his mouth with her hand.

"You look a lot like my son when he was a child."

"What a coincidence, many aunts have said so." Conan said casually: "Your son has a very common face."

"Eh……"

A long interjection sounded on the card table. If Conan looked over here, he would notice that the other three people playing cards suddenly clenched the cards in their hands for a moment, missing the best opportunity to find clues.

"I remember your name is Conan. Some people on the Internet also call you the Kaito Nemesis." Kuroba Chikage stretched the cards in his hand in front of Conan, pushed him and asked him to help him play the cards.

Conan threw out a card that he thought was suitable and said modestly: "It's okay. Kid is more difficult to deal with, but the Phantom Thief Lady is much worse."

After Conan finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong, because he also knew that Kuroba Kaito's mother was the former Phantom Thief Lady. Saying this felt like he was mocking Kuroba Chikage in person.

"What I mean is that although Lady Kaito's skills are not that great, her reputation as a villain in Europe is stronger than Kidd's..." This feels even more wrong.

"Oh……"

Even Mao Lilan noticed the long sound that appeared again, so she listened attentively.

"But I quite like Phantom Thieves. They are ever-changing. They are much better than those actresses who can only cry on TV. After all, actresses can only have one face. You will get tired of them after a while, right?"

[The smell of gunpowder is too strong. 】

Mao Lilan smiled awkwardly.

"That's true, but the Phantom Thief is..."

The girl stood up while Haibara Ai and Rize were looking at her in surprise, and her words made the other three players in the game stop.

"Before I came here, I searched for information about the Phantom Thief Lady. Although the Phantom Thief Lady liked to use radical methods in the reports, she often did some respectable things. Many mafia bosses were put in jail because of evidence she found."

Mao Lilan walked to Conan and tapped him on the head gently, saying: "Both of them are girls who bring happiness to others. It's hard to say who is good and who is bad."

"As for girls, it should be you kids who bring happiness." Kuroba Chikage's eyes softened a little. She realized that what she said just now was inappropriate and apologized to Conan again.

"By the way, Conan, I need to go to the bathroom."

Facing Conan's suspicious gaze, the two girls followed one after another shortly after Mao Li Ran left.

(Habara, check if that guy is Kidd!)

After sending the message, Conan sat on the sofa and continued to stare at the pedestal.

"That kid came to the rescue just in time."

Detective Doron's words aroused Suzuki Jirokichi's approval.

"What are you talking about?" Mrs. Hei Yu smiled kindly.

"Nothing!" x2
Officer Nakamori at the side rubbed his waist which had been sitting for a long time, his eyes paying attention to the position of the sofa. When Conan looked over, he continued to observe the cards in his hand without making any expression.

(End of this chapter)