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Chapter 518 Phantom Thief Kid: Where did the gem go?

The amber unicorn has been retrieved.

Suzuki Jirokichi naturally saw no need to linger at the mountain shrine.

He quickly got into the car and rode with Chen En and Suzuki Sonoko. Every now and then, he would pick up the amber kylin in his hand and take a look at it, admiring this treasure collected by Misui Kichiemon.

He acted as if he didn't consider Chen En an outsider at all.

However, for a tycoon like Suzuki Jirokichi, an amber kylin is just a drop in the ocean compared to his assets, so there's really no need to care too much about it. Besides, he knows Chen En quite well.

This Night Knight from Beika Town wouldn't stoop to the mere sight of an Amber Kirin.

This is in stark contrast to Jirokichi Suzuki's boastful behavior.

Sonoko Suzuki, standing nearby, shook her head, unsure how to comment on the situation.

She quietly moved a little closer to Chen En and asked in a low voice,

"Arn, what did Mr. White Horse say to you just now?"

"I get the feeling that he's saying he already knows your true identity... Is this famous detective who returned from studying in England really that amazing? He seems no less capable than Kudo."

Hakuba Saguru is certainly no worse than Kudo Shinichi.

A detective's strength lies solely in their ability to gather and utilize information. Outside of an isolated island, Hakuba Saguru has access to far more resources than Kudo Shinichi, so Hakuba Saguru's performance as a detective will only surpass that of Kudo Shinichi.

However, in an isolated island environment, Hakuba Saguru might make incorrect judgments due to his preconceived notions.

Chen En glanced at the car behind him.

Hakuba Saguru and Kyogoku Makoto were sitting in that car.

In his memory, Hakuba Saguru didn't appear many times in Detective Conan, and he only cooperated with him to solve cases a few times. One of those times was when the famous detective Koshien was created by Koshimizu Nanatsuki.

Back then, Hakuba Saguru made a wrong judgment on the isolated island due to his fixed mindset, and his reasoning speed was slower than Kudo Shinichi's.

However, it is foreseeable that, given that Hakuba Saguru has already been ambushed by the spider, it is highly unlikely that he will follow the same path as the Detective Koshien storyline, where he will not make any equipment and will instead go to the deserted island alone to record a program.

“He did know, but this time he wasn’t talking to me about my identity; he was talking about other things.”

“Sonoko, if you’ve been following the news from Canada, you’ll have seen that Günter von Goldberg II, who was previously reported dead in Tokyo, has reappeared in Canada to perform.”

"That Günter von Goldberg II was actually a member of a criminal organization and tried to kill Hakuba Saguru."

"However, Hakuba Saguru was a cut above the rest. He exposed Günter von Goldberg II's identity, forced the guy to fake his death a second time, and then, knowing that the guy would come to Tokyo after faking his death, he followed him, intending to arrest the criminal."

"He contacted me to cooperate with me in dealing with that criminal."

Suzuki Sonoko:?
Is this still Earth?

Doesn't this sound like something that could happen on Earth?

A hint of surprise flashed in Sonoko Suzuki's eyes, and she asked in a low voice,
"Won't that be dangerous?"

“I feel like Tokyo is getting more and more dangerous lately. Although the frequency of cases seems to have decreased, the number of people involved in the cases has increased... I’m so worried that something might happen to you.”

"Are you really going to go with Hakuba Saguru to deal with that criminal?"

Hearing this, Chen En nodded slightly and replied.
"why not?"

“There is still a possibility that the criminal is here to kill me. Therefore, for whatever reason, I must cooperate with Hakuba Saguru to take care of the criminal.”

Sonoko Suzuki still had some concerns about this.

However, Jirokichi Suzuki, who was sitting in the far left seat, said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Sonoko."

"Brother Chen En is someone who can transcend life and death. What can a mere criminal do to him? But, Brother Chen En, if you ever run into any trouble, come to us. Don't hesitate. We'll definitely help if we can." "Even if your company develops, you might not need our help anymore, haha."

Although Jirokichi Suzuki did not believe that Chen En could develop a miraculous company that could surpass the Suzuki Group in just six months.

However, it still provides ample emotional value.

If Chen En were to marry into the Suzuki family someday, after going through a series of complicated procedures, he could become the new head of the Suzuki Group and inherit the chairmanship. At that point, they would all be on our side, so there would be no need to say anything negative.

Hearing this, Chen En nodded slightly, then, remembering something, asked...

"By the way, Uncle Suzuki."

Where are we going now?

Jirokichi Suzuki answered without hesitation.
"Of course we're going to a restaurant."

"We finally managed to retrieve the amber and jade from the mechanism, and now that my team for dealing with Phantom Thief Kid is almost all here, we should definitely celebrate, right? Don't worry, I've already made a reservation. We'll serve the food whenever we arrive!"

Even though, as an advisor to the Suzuki Foundation, he was entitled to have the food served even without a reservation, his status meant that the food would still be served.

When the conversation shifted to the restaurant, Sonoko Suzuki regained her previous energy.

She said with a grin,
"This restaurant is quite special."

"It's called 'Flowing Water Pavilion.' The main restaurant is surrounded by a waterway, and all the dishes are transported by wooden boats provided by the owner. Doesn't that sound interesting?"

Although that's what you said, it gives people a strange feeling.

This sounds like traditional Japanese cuisine. I hope it's not all raw fish or sashimi.

Chen En blinked.

After a moment of silence, he spoke.

"I do not mind."

He has always been indifferent.

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Not long after Suzuki Jirokichi and the others left.

A figure quietly appeared near the mountain temple.

He was dressed in a white magician's uniform, with a cape and a monocle, and was none other than the famous Phantom Thief Kid. However, at this moment, Phantom Thief Kid was just standing in front of the temple, lost in thought.

—There's no one here anymore.

When he arrived yesterday, he saw many Suzuki Foundation security personnel patrolling near the mountain temple.

But now that I've come here, I find that there are no patrolling people at all. Not only are there no patrolling people, but even the mechanism pillar in the mountain temple that houses the amber unicorn is open.

What exactly happened?

"Where did the gemstone go?"

Kaito Kuroba scratched his head, a look of confusion appearing in his eyes.

Does this mean that Jirokichi Suzuki has finally given up on this phantom thief game and simply hid the Amber Kirin away? Or has he simply moved it to a different location and increased the level of security?
After a moment's thought, Kaito Kuroba made his decision.

Well, forget it.

At worst, we can go to the Suzuki Foundation exhibition hall again tonight to scout it out and see what happens. If the gem is in the exhibition hall, we'll stick to the plan. If it's not, then he can just steal the Emerald Emperor again. What's the big deal?

Anyway, the security at the Suzuki Foundation exhibition hall is so-so, just like a public toilet. He can come and go as he pleases!
(End of this chapter)