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Chapter 221 That despicable Phantom Thief Kid dares to impersonate Shinichi Kudo!

Do you think you are Shinichi Kudo?

Conan looked up and asked, to which 'Shinichi Kudo' replied matter-of-factly.

"I think I am."

Conan:?
If you are Shinichi Kudo, then what am I?
Kudo washing machine?

Conan, who was already determined to catch Kaito Kid,
At this moment, the idea of ​​capturing Kaito Kid suddenly felt more real.

Byd, if it weren't for Ran and the Junior Detective League following me around...

I'll give you a ball right now!
Look at your face, is it real or fake!
In response, Kaito Kuroba couldn't help but glance back at Conan, then muttered to himself,

"The kids in Beika Town don't seem very friendly lately."

He had a chill down his spine whenever he turned his back to Conan.

Could it be that this child was planning to knock him out with a stick?

That's impossible, kids don't usually fight like that...

"Alright, alright everyone, I'm going to give you a riddle!"

Dr. Agasa chuckled beside him.

He held up one finger.
"On Napoleon's land, I heard that two Japanese people built a house. Who are these two people?"

"The options are Fuyuno, Furuno, and Fukano."

The members of the Junior Detective Club exchanged glances.

A look of bewilderment appeared in their eyes.

Ai Haibara, standing nearby, was still engrossed in flipping through the history book in her hands.

He looked up and glanced at Professor Agasa, then said,

"Dr. Agasa."

"Have you forgotten what Chen En said to you outside the Blue Castle?"

Dr. Agasa blinked, recalling Chen En's words from back then.

[Professor Agasa, did you see that?]

This is what happens to riddle tellers, so please don't be a riddle teller anymore, okay?

It seems that Chen En was pointing to the portrait of the eldest master of the Jian Gong family when he spoke to him.

The patriarch of the Mamiya family created a riddle that led to the deaths of more than ten members of his own family and drove one of them insane; he was truly a treacherous individual.

Thinking about how she and Fusae were gradually starting to rekindle their old feelings for each other.

Dr. Agasa coughed twice and said...
"Ahem, well, then I won't tell you the riddle. This is actually..."

"Fuyuno and Furuno, right?"

Kaito Kuroba answered casually.

As a genuine riddle master, how could he not understand such a simple riddle? Conan nodded beside him and subconsciously explained in the same way.
Napoleon famously said, "The word 'impossible' does not exist in my dictionary." Land is also called "place," and "word" refers to the inscription on a doorplate (at the front door). Therefore, Napoleon's quote can also be interpreted as "There are no deep fields on my land."

Ran Mouri blinked, looking at Conan with some curiosity, and asked,

"Hey, did Shinichi teach you this too?"

Conan subconsciously answered in a low voice,
"Ah, yes, yes... no, no... yes, yes."

He just remembered that Phantom Thief Kid was standing next to him disguised as him.

Isn't saying this now just asking to be exposed?

But upon closer reflection, he is Shinichi Kudo, not Kaito Kid. If he insists that Shinichi Kudo said those words, and Kaito Kid says he didn't say them, wouldn't that expose Kaito Kid's deception?
How could Xiaolan not believe him but believe this imposter?
I'm sure Ran will be able to tell whether the Shinichi Kudo next to her is the real deal or not!

"Ah, yes, I did say that."

Kaito Kuroba chuckled and ruffled Conan's hair beside him, then continued,

"The reason I came back specifically is because the announcement from Kaito Kid mentioned Josephine, which is the play being performed today."

The riddle is:

Romeo, Juliet, the Conqueror, cheers—amidst the intertwining and dancing of the 26 letters, I will come to steal the jewel of destiny, Phantom Thief Kid!

Napoleon, the protagonist of "Josephine," is undoubtedly a conqueror. He and Empress Josephine were a very loving couple, but their ending was not good. It is appropriate to use Romeo and Juliet as a metaphor for them.

Therefore, it's plausible to interpret it as Kaito Kid stealing the jewel during the applause at the end of the play. However, Conan doesn't think this is the correct interpretation, because that's exactly how Kogoro Mouri interpreted it.

Rather than believing that Kogoro Mouri's interpretation is correct.

He might as well believe that a real Batman exists in this world.

Conan narrowed his eyes as he watched Kaito Kuroba chatting and laughing with Ran.

He gave a disapproving look.

That despicable Phantom Thief Kid dares to impersonate Shinichi Kudo (me)!
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Suzuki Foundation Grand Exhibition Hall.

Makoto Kyogoku looked at the pile of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers in front of him.

Some doubts.

It's been a while since I've been to Tokyo. Is this some kind of new trend in Tokyo lately?

Nakamori Ginzo was directing the other officers to disperse.

The next moment, the entire 'police officer mountain' scattered in all directions.

Makoto Kyogoku put his hands back in his pockets.

With those glasses, no one could tell that he was the one who had just made the move.

Nakamori Ginzo, standing nearby, turned his head in shock to look at Kyogoku Makoto.

Remembering that Suzuki Jirokichi had just said that Chen En was one of the experts hired to deal with Phantom Thief Kid, he immediately asked,
"Sir, are you also one of the experts hired to deal with Phantom Thief Kid?"

and also?
Kyogoku Makoto asked, somewhat puzzled,

"Is there anyone else besides me?"

Nakamori Ginzo immediately nodded and said,

"Of course, besides you, there's also Chen En, the boyfriend of the second young lady of the Suzuki Group."

Kyogoku Makoto:?

"Moreover, I've always suspected that Chen En's true identity is Kaito Kid!"

Kyogoku Makoto:? ?
"However, Mr. Suzuki just denied this statement."

"Perhaps Chen En is not Phantom Thief Kid, but the Chen En just now wouldn't let me test him. I think it's also possible that Phantom Thief Kid disguised himself as Chen En and has now infiltrated the exhibition hall to steal the jewels."

Kyogoku Makoto:? ? ?

There was a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

Huh? There is such a thing?
No, why? I hadn't heard of this before I came here.
Seeing Kyogoku Makoto's astonished expression,

Nakamori Ginzo asked curiously,
"Are you curious about why that person could be Sonoko Suzuki's boyfriend?"

"Let me tell you, Kaito Kid's greatest skill is all sorts of ways to win a girl's heart. Even my daughter, who is quite adamant about Kaito Kid, sometimes subconsciously says 'So cool' when she sees him perform."

"Think about it, if Phantom Thief Kid stayed right next to a girl, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him to capture her?"

Kyogoku Makoto nodded thoughtfully.

That makes sense.

However, let's double-check.

He greeted Nakamori Ginzo, then casually stopped a nearby exhibition hall employee and asked,

"Excuse me, is Sonoko Suzuki's boyfriend a man named Chen En?"

Why hasn't anyone made this public?

The exhibition hall staff said matter-of-factly.
"Of course, it's because if it's made public, Mrs. Tomoko will cause trouble for Miss Sonoko's boyfriend!"

"Doesn't this mean that Miss Sonoko and Mr. Chen En have a very good relationship, so Miss Sonoko will wait until she has convinced Mrs. Tomoko before telling her about this relationship?"

Kyogoku Makoto:?

He looked up at Chen En, who was talking to Sonoko Suzuki and Jirokichi Suzuki.

His expression changed instantly.

There is actually such a thing?!

That despicable Phantom Thief Kid dares to impersonate Chen En!
(End of this chapter)