Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 110 Kidd's Announcement
Midori-dai Town Exhibition Center.

The moment Xia Chuan arrived here, he felt that something was wrong.

The atmosphere here was too oppressive. On the surface, everything seemed ordinary and nothing seemed amiss, but Xia Chuan always felt that there were some subtle gazes observing them.

These gazes appeared from the entrance and continued even after the group entered the exhibition center.

It's a bit strange.

"Excuse me, Director Ozawa, what happened here?" Natsukawa asked.

Standing next to him was an elderly man in his fifties, who was none other than Yuki Ozawa, the curator of the exhibition center.

"I didn't expect you to see through me." Curator Ozawa gave an embarrassed smile and said with worry, "Actually, the gems we exhibited this time have caught the eye of Phantom Thief Kid."

"Phantom Thief Kid?" ×3
Natsue Hiromoto pressed on, "A gemstone? Could it be the one that our Hiromoto Foundation submitted for exhibition?"

Director Ozawa nodded sheepishly: "Yes, it's that 'Brilliant Flower' that's known as 'Eternal Bloom, Dazzling and Luxurious'."

"However, please rest assured, Miss Hiramoto, we have already notified the police. With the Metropolitan Police Department involved, I believe that Phantom Thief Kid will not be able to succeed!"
The thief hasn't been seen for eight years, so it's possible that someone else is impersonating him. This matter still needs to be verified.

"This time we've brought in an expert to deal with Kid. Miss Hiramoto, rest assured, I, Yuki Ozawa, guarantee with my life that the theft will absolutely not succeed!"

An expert on how to deal with Kidd?
There were only two people Natsukawa could think of: the first was Inspector Nakamori, and the second was Conan.

There was also Hakuba Saguru a little further down the list. He was clever, but he was a bit pretentious, and Natsukawa didn't like him.

Judging from Kogoro Mouri's expression of utter disbelief, this matter clearly has nothing to do with Conan.

"This expert, could it be Inspector Nakamori Ginzo from the Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigation Division?" Natsukawa asked.

Director Ozawa was clearly surprised: "I didn't expect Mr. Natsukawa to know about Inspector Nakamori. It seems my friend wasn't lying to me. If you encounter Phantom Thief Kid, just go to Inspector Nakamori. You'll definitely be able to get the jewel back later."

Take it back?
Xia Chuan was speechless. Was this stolen? It was returned by Kaito Kid himself, okay?

But now that you mention it, I don't think I've heard anything about Kaito Kid before. Is this Kaito Kid's first time committing a crime?
"Could I see the notice from Phantom Thief Kid?" Natsukawa asked.

Kogoro Mouri and Natsue Hiromoto also cast curious glances their way.

Director Ozawa nodded, "That's perfectly acceptable."

After all, the gemstone belongs to the Yabumoto Group, and now that the Yabumoto family has given it to Mr. Natsukawa, he should be informed of this matter.

However, the notice was delivered last night. He was so anxious last night that he only remembered to contact the Metropolitan Police Department and forgot to tell the Hiramoto Foundation about it.

Just right now.

Guided by Director Ozawa, the three arrived at the central exhibition hall.

This room is over 200 square meters, yet only the central area of ​​the entire exhibition hall has display cases.

A glass dome was placed upside down on the white display case, revealing a dazzling gemstone inside.

Under the illumination of the backlight, the facets of the oval-shaped gemstone emitted a rainbow of colors.

The colors of a gemstone change dramatically depending on the angle from which it is viewed.

It is shaped like a flower and is colorful.

This is the origin of the name "Brilliant Flower".

This piece was acquired by the Yabumoto Group at a high price from a foreign celebrity in order to showcase the group's wealth.

Now it's Xia Chuan who benefits.

"This is the one!"

Director Ozawa pointed to a white card embedded in the side of the white display case and said, "The notice was discovered yesterday evening when the museum closed."

Xia Chuan pulled out the card and touched its surface. The card was very elastic and tough. He wondered what material it was made of, as it could be embedded in the solid wood display case.

God gives people vibrant colors.

People were captivated by the colors.

Tomorrow, with Artemis as my witness, I will make the brilliance vanish from the world.

The Magician Under the Moon, Phantom Thief Kid.

The material is very special, and the announcement letter is very chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). It seems that it should be true: the magician under the moon, Phantom Thief Kid.

The words 'The Magician Under the Moon'.
It's a bit redundant; when watching the show, Xia Chuan vaguely remembers that it wasn't there.

"Besides the police, does anyone else know about this?" Xia Chuan asked.

Director Ozawa rubbed his hands awkwardly: "Nobody knew before, but for some reason, the news leaked today, and reporters have started appearing near the exhibition center."

I heard that Kidd's fans have also received the news, and it won't be long before they gather at the entrance.

After a moment's thought, Xia Chuan figured out the answer: this must have been information released by Kid himself. With more people around, his disguise skills would be a significant advantage.

However, he seemed to remember that the first time was with the butler, Terai Kinosuke.

So, is it Phantom Thief Kid or Butler Hero this time?
"Mori, what are you doing here?"

The sudden sound interrupted their conversation.

Looking at him again, I saw a middle-aged man with pubic hair.

"Officer Nakamori, it's been a long time! I didn't expect you to be here too."

Kogoro Mouri stepped forward and greeted the other person.

Although Kogoro Mouri was in the First Investigation Division before leaving the Metropolitan Police Department, the circle of top detectives is actually quite small, so it's normal for them to know each other.

Kogoro Mouri was indeed an excellent detective before he left his job, and his departure was probably related to Eri Kisaki.

Perhaps it was his separation from Eri Kisaki that made him somewhat decadent, turning him into a down-on-his-luck detective who spends his days gambling on horse races, drinking, chasing celebrities, and searching for his cats, dogs, and mistresses.

However, the two only greeted each other and then didn't speak. They stood on opposite sides with their arms crossed, seemingly not getting along well.

Xia Chuan neither knew nor cared about the reasons behind it.

Now he's focused on this gem.

It's so beautiful, it would look great on Joel.

No, I can't let Kidd's dirty hands touch my gem. I can't stand it.

"Officer Nakamori, I request to join your operation tonight. We absolutely cannot let Kid steal the Brilliant Flower this time!"

Who is this guy?
With a question mark above his head, Nakamori Ginzo looked at Director Ozawa with dead fish eyes: "Who is this guy? Capturing Kid is of paramount importance, and there can't be any problems. This guy suddenly wants to get involved. Could he be Kid in disguise?"

Thinking that Nakamori Ginzo had no suspicions, he was about to refuse.

"Officer Nakamori!" Director Ozawa quickly stopped him, as he roughly knew what Officer Nakamori was about to say.

"This is the new owner of the Brilliant Flower; he certainly has no connection with Kidd!"

During their conversation, he had already learned that the Hiromoto Foundation had given the Brilliant Flower to this Mr. Natsukawa.

It is said that it was because Hatsue Hiramoto wanted to thank Natsukawa for saving her life.

Many people know about the Yabumoto Foundation, especially since their exhibition center has a partnership with the Yabumoto Foundation, and he also attended the funeral a couple of days ago.

However, he was still quite surprised that the Hiramoto family would send such an expensive gift as a token of gratitude for saving his life.

The owner of the dazzling flower?

Nakamori Ginzo frowned in thought. If that was the case, it was impossible for him to have any connection with Kid, otherwise there would be no need to steal it.

However, the presence of an ordinary citizen could potentially affect the arrest operation.

Then Director Ozawa approached him and spoke for a few more minutes, explaining the pros and cons, before Nakamori Ginzo finally nodded.

"Alright, Mr. Natsukawa, I'll allow you to be here tonight. Just watch, I'll make sure Kid suffers a crushing defeat! I'll definitely protect the precious flower you cherish."

They returned empty-handed rather than being arrested on the spot.

Xia Chuan immediately understood that Nakamori Ginzo was not confident in capturing Kaito Kid.

But that's not his fault, after all, he's been chasing Kaito Kid for so many years and has never caught him.

"Thank you, Officer Nakamori."

Then, Natsukawa looked at Kogoro Mouri: "Uncle Mouri, do you want to come along?"

Kogoro Mouri raised an eyelid and glanced sideways at Ginzo Nakamori. When he noticed that Ginzo was also glancing sideways at him, his expression immediately turned serious.

"I'll pass, I have a lot of business to do at home, and I have to meet clients in the evening, I don't have any extra time."

Nakamori Ginzo was satisfied with the answer, nodded, and walked away.

Strange, these two people don't seem to get along very well.

Were they rivals in love when they were at the police academy?

That doesn't make sense either. Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki are childhood friends, aren't they?

Without thinking too much, Xia Chuan stayed at the scene for a while longer to learn about the police deployment.

After that, the three of them left together.

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(End of this chapter)