Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

……

Only after the man had gone far away did Professor Agasa, who had been secretly observing from inside his own walled compound, breathe a sigh of relief.

A few days ago, he took the children of the Junior Detective Club to the countryside for a treasure hunt.

While waiting for the children, he had a sudden inspiration and came up with a brilliant idea.

Why not invent a simple walkie-talkie for these children so they can better play detective games?

He got right to work and produced the prototype in just a few days.

Just now, he was experimenting with this prop in the yard when he suddenly heard shouts coming from the direction of the Kudo family next door.

He peeked out and saw a boy who looked about the same age as Shinichi standing in front of the Kudo family's house.

He pressed the doorbell hard while shouting the name Kudo.

Upon witnessing this scene, Dr. Agasa broke out in a cold sweat.

It's worth noting that the Kudo couple spend most of their time abroad.

The couple's friends also knew about this, and no one from their friends had come to visit them for a long time.

This person's target is definitely Shinichi Kudo!

Moreover, Shinichi Kudo doesn't have many friends, but he knows them all.

But he had no recollection of this dark-skinned boy.

Could it be!?

Is this young man a member of the "Black Organization" that Shinichi mentioned?

But... that doesn't seem right either.

Shinichi said that the guys in that organization all like to wear black coats.

But apart from his dark skin, there seemed to be nothing else noteworthy about the boy in front of him.

Thinking of this, Professor Agasa patted his head, which was completely blank.

Let Shinichi figure out this troublesome matter.

He immediately went inside and called Shinichi Kudo.

……

The next day

Teitan High School, 2nd Year, Class B

The English teacher is enthusiastically explaining grammar points on the podium.

Just then, the classroom door was suddenly pulled open, and a black hand reached in and grabbed the door frame.

"Shinichi Kudo is in this class, right!?"

The entire class fell silent upon seeing the unfamiliar boy in his baseball uniform.

"Hey! Which class are you in? Don't you know you're in class right now?!"

"If you have something to say, come in after class!"

After the English teacher finished speaking, she angrily closed the classroom door.

Looking at the dark-skinned boy locked outside the door, Ryūno frowned, slightly surprised: "Hattori Heiji? Why is he here?"

Tatsuno was filled with doubt when he saw Hattori Heiji suddenly appear in the classroom.

He remembered that in the original story, Hattori Heiji didn't seem to come to Teitan High School, right? He went straight to the Mouri Detective Agency...

However, these were not the main points that Longye cared about.

The thing he cares about most is that today is Monday.

Shouldn't Hattori Heiji be studying in Osaka right now?

Isn't he a high school student? What do you mean, a truant little black dragon, huh?

In order to see Kudo, he spared no expense to travel all the way from Osaka to Beika.

Not only did he travel such a long distance, but this kid even carried his childhood sweetheart, Toyama Kazuha, all by himself!?

If Furuya Rei weren't nearby, he would have loved to let the two of them have a chat.

Perhaps the two can become extraordinary friends.

……

The bell had just rung.

As soon as the English teacher opened the classroom door, Hattori Heiji rushed in.

He found no sign of Shinichi Kudo in the classroom, so he had to ask a few classmates.

After asking several classmates for information, he went straight to Ryūno's seat and asked, "Do you know where Shinichi Kudo is?"

"They all say you and Shinichi Kudo are usually quite close, so you must know where he went, right?"

Upon hearing Hattori Heiji's question, Tatsuno immediately stood up, backing away as he replied, "No, I don't know, I didn't!"

Seeing Ryūno's state, Hattori Heiji was clearly not going to let it go.

Just as he was about to press for more information, he suddenly felt someone pat him on the shoulder.

He turned his head and saw that three burly adult men had surrounded him.

Not far away, the English teacher who had just left spoke up: "Teachers, this is the man! He suddenly barged in during class, and he doesn't look like a student at our school!"

After listening to the English teacher's words, the three physical education teachers smiled and pulled Hattori Heiji away from the classroom.

It seems they need to go to the school's academic affairs office to question him.

Upon seeing this, Longye couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile.

……

After school, Ryūno and Rin walked home.

After the two had walked for a while, Xiaolan suddenly turned around with a smile and punched a telephone pole on the side of the street.

--"Bang!!"

Hattori Heiji, who was following behind the two, widened his eyes and swallowed hard when he saw the fist mark on the telephone pole.

"Um... I was actually just passing by..."

Upon hearing his words, Longye turned around and gave him a polite smile: "Oh?... "

Then, Longye gently punched the wall next to him.

--"Bang!!!"

Upon seeing the cracks on the wall and the clear fist mark on them, Hattori Heiji shuddered.

He looked up at Longye. Although Longye was smiling, for some reason, he seemed to see the word 'death' on Longye's face.

Thinking this through, Hattori Heiji immediately bowed to the two of them and said loudly, "I'm sorry! Although I was following you, I'm really not a suspicious person!"

You all have to believe me!!!

"..."

Chapter 65 The Untold Story of Kuroki and Kudo (Part Two)

ten minutes later

Ryūno and his two companions sat in a coffee shop near Teitan High School.

Seeing Hattori Heiji's solemn expression, Ryuno and Ran exchanged a glance and showed a helpless look.

"Haven't any of you heard of my name?!"

"Hey, hey, hey~ Even if we take a step back, you should have heard this saying before, right?"

"Hattori from Kansai, Kudo from Kanto. People often compare us."

"As a high school detective, I'm quite famous!"

After hearing his words, Xiaolan shook her head slightly, revealing an apologetic expression.

Longye, standing to the side, remained expressionless and quietly watched his performance.

Seeing their reactions, Hattori Heiji sighed deeply, resting his chin on his hand in exasperation. "...I'm really exasperated with you guys. Let's not talk about this anymore. Do you know where Kudo Shinichi is? Can you contact him?"

"I've done my research, you know. Your name is Takeda Tatsuno, right? You and Kudo Shinichi are childhood friends who grew up together."

"Excellent academic performance, all-around athletic ability, also great in combat, and has a childhood sweetheart, you two are inseparable..."

At this point, Hattori Heiji glanced at Ran beside Tatsuno, then gave Tatsuno a knowing smile.

"Don't underestimate my intelligence-gathering abilities as a detective!"

"Besides, my intuition tells me that you must know where Shinichi Kudo is right now, right?"

Seeing Hattori Heiji's expression that said, "If you don't tell me, I'll keep bothering you," she thought.

Ryūno quietly began selecting a steel pipe that matched Hattori Heiji's head shape in the world of steel pipes. He planned to wait until the moon was dark and the wind was high before giving him a good whack from behind.

Just then, he looked at Xiaolan beside him and remembered something.

The first time Conan reverted to his original body was apparently when Heiji Hattori first appeared.

Although I've forgotten exactly how he reverted to his original body, it's definitely related to Hattori Heiji.

To be honest, he was genuinely curious about how a person's body changes size.

Thinking of this, Longye took Xiaolan's hand and stood up, smiling: "Although I don't know where that guy is right now, there's someone who can definitely help you! Come with me."

……

Shortly after

Ryuno led Ran and Heiji Hattori to the Mouri Detective Agency downstairs.

Looking up at the office in front of her, Xiaolan asked in surprise, "Longye, the person you said could help him, is it my dad?"

Upon hearing this, Longye nodded slightly.