Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 116 A Little Surprise

Chapter 116 A Little Surprise
The bright moon is pure and flawless.

Moonlight bathed every corner of Midori-dai-cho.

Two white triangles flew past in succession from high above, their fleeting shadows drawing curious glances from some people.

On the rooftop of a skyscraper, Terai Kinosuke landed safely, breathed a sigh of relief, and lay down on the ground, panting heavily.

At his age, he still has to pretend to be a gentleman; who understands his suffering?

so close.

He was almost killed.

The farce caused by cosplay has finally come to an end.

Unexpectedly, my first time cosplaying as the Master was met with being chased by his enemies. Where can I complain about this? My luck is just too bad.

He's definitely getting old; impersonating a patriarch is too strenuous for him now. Eight years ago, he might have been able to manage it more easily, but not now.

Hey.

The crisp sound of the landing made Terai Kinosuke's expression turn serious, and he forced himself to stand up.

Kaito Kid needs to be elegant; he can't let others see him like this, or it would be a disgrace to the master.

His gaze swept across the scene, and what caught his eye was another Phantom Thief Kid dressed in the same clothes.

His physique, his demeanor, even the way he walks—it's exactly like the old man who died eight years ago.

Background music: Oh, our youth, it takes root and sprouts in our memories.

Terai Kinosuke was momentarily stunned, tears welling up in his eyes.

But he wiped it clean immediately.

The master has been dead for eight years. This imposter can't possibly be the master; he must be some villain with superb acting skills.

It might even be related to the master's death.

"Who are you? Why are you impersonating Old Monster? No, why are you impersonating me? What are you up to?"

Terai Kinosuke took the initiative and didn't seem to care that he was also an imposter.

I hypnotized myself, thinking that as long as I spoke first, it would only be others who felt awkward.

Kaito was so angry he kept snorting, realizing that this guy had taken the initiative.

This line should be his, but why is this guy speaking haltingly? He doesn't seem to be very bright.

Also, why wear a mask?

It was only then that he noticed that after the Phantom Thief Kid threw away his gas mask, there was a smiley face mask underneath.

Not elegant at all, not like Kaito Kid at all.

He had been studying Kaito Kid for some time and knew that Kaito Kid wouldn't wear an extra mask.

really!
"That's the question I should be asking. Why are you impersonating me?"

Kaito moved slowly and carefully, circling around the other person for a while before speaking, "Besides, I, Kaito Kid, have never worn a mask in my life, but you not only wore one, but it's such an ugly mask."

Terai Kinosuke was stunned for a moment. This tone sounded just like the master's.

Their temperaments are exactly the same, a blend of arrogance and elegance that is hard to imitate. Could it really be that the master has returned?

Thinking of this, Terai Kinosuke's arm trembled, and he forced himself to suppress his excitement and asked, "Could it be that you really are Master Toichi?"

"The thief, sir?"

How come everyone knows his father's identity? It's like he's the only one kept in the dark, his own son?
The policeman in the uniform knew, and so did this fake Phantom Thief Kid.

And that guy named Xia Chuan, why did he feel that the last look Xia Chuan gave him was so strange, it gave him the creeps.

"Aren't you Master Toichi? Look at me, it's me, your most loyal servant, Terai Kinosuke!"

When Terai Kinosuke removed his mask, his aged face and white hair startled Kaito slightly.

This is too much! This person must be at least sixty years old.

Hmm, the more I look at him, the more he looks like Grandpa Terai?

Kaito craned his neck and looked closely several times, finally exclaiming in shock, "Grandpa Terai, it's you! You're so old, why are you still out earning extra money? Is the salary Mom gives you too little?"

From the way he was addressed and the way he was spoken, Terai Kinosuke seemed to have noticed something different.

The voice sounded a bit young, and the more he listened, the more it resembled... young master Kaito? Before he could think any further, Kaito had already taken off his top hat. Although his monocle was still on his eye, Terai Kinosuke still recognized him.

That hairstyle, that height, that face—isn't that Shinichi Kudo?
No, it's Kaito, who looks a lot like Shinichi Kudo.

"Of course not. The salary Madam pays is very high. I didn't impersonate Phantom Thief Kid to make extra money. I just wanted to use this method to find out the cause of the master's death."

"cause of death?"

Kaito's expression darkened slightly as he recalled what the policeman in the uniform had said. "Wasn't Dad's death due to an accident during his last magic show?"

Terai Kinosuke opened his mouth as if to speak, but then hesitated, as he really didn't know the answer.

"I don't know, but I suspect the master's death is related to his long-standing dealings with gemstones. It's very likely that he touched upon the interests of certain people, and thus..."

When this was mentioned, Kaito immediately thought of the Brilliant Flower he had just acquired.

With a flick of his wrist, a dazzling flower appeared in his hand.

"A gemstone? What secret does it hold? Was that policeman the one who killed Dad today?"

Even under the moonlight, the dazzling flower still shines with colorful brilliance, truly deserving of the title 'eternal bloom, dazzling and magnificent'.

Huh?
Kaito suddenly frowned, then weighed it in his hand.

The weight is slightly different. Although it's a small difference, it seems to be different from the weight recorded on the Brilliant Flower. The Brilliant Flower in my hand is a little heavier.

My arm is raised, and the moonlight is blocked.

Even without direct moonlight, the gemstone still emits a rainbow of colors, its brightness undiminished.

"Could it be fake?"

Kaito mumbled "Aba aba" for a while, feeling somewhat disappointed. He had messed up on his first attempt.

Thinking back to what I said to Xia Chuan before, I felt so embarrassed I wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment.

"what happened?"

Terai Kinosuke leaned over to take a look and also discovered the problem, staring at Kaito with wide eyes.

"Hehe, young master Kaito, this is your first time making a move, so failure is inevitable. I'll give you a lesson when we get back, and I guarantee you'll be able to tell the difference between real and fake gems with just one glance next time."

Terai Kinosuke wasn't making this up. Having followed Kuroba Toichi for so many years, his eye for gems was incredibly sharp, and he could easily distinguish between real and fake gems.

"Uh"

At that moment, the iridescent light of the fake suddenly disappeared, turning into a simple red.

"Didi."

The sound was extremely jarring late at night. The two looked at each other, their eyes slowly widening.
"It's going to explode! Young Master Kaito, throw it away quickly!"

Terai Kinosuke's expression changed drastically. He recognized the voice; he had helped the master install bombs so many times, and this voice was clearly the bomb countdown.

Kaito wasn't stupid; the red light and beeping sound immediately reminded him of a bomb.

In an instant, the gem was thrown out.

However, the imagined explosion did not occur.

The gem made a sound like a fart, then shattered, scattering colorful streaks all over the ground.

A piece of paper flew out and landed in front of Kaito.

Kaito caught it quickly and opened it to take a look.

[A little surprise! Looking forward to our next meeting, Kaito~]

"Who was behind this?"

Terai Kinosuke frowned and pondered, but couldn't come up with anything.

His bald head wouldn't allow him to continue thinking.

"That guy?"

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