Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

The thought that someone outside wanted to kill one of them, or all of them, sent chills down their spines.

"Let's all stay together until the police arrive, and we absolutely must not act alone."

Huang Yi, fulfilling his duties as the villa's owner, instructed the group, "This way, the 'Shadow Mage' outside won't have a chance to take advantage."

Everyone present nodded in agreement, fully approving of his suggestion.

“I don’t think so.” Toru Tono, who had been silent all along, suddenly uttered a surprising statement, drawing the attention of everyone present.

"What did you say? I think Mr. Ara's arrangement is already very good. Do you want us to separate?" Hamano Toshiya's voice was somewhat irritable.

Araki Yoshino also frowned as he looked at him.

"I'm not saying Mr. Huang's suggestion is problematic; what I mean is—the 'Shadow Mage' isn't outside any villa."

“She is hiding among us.”

"what?!"

A look of shock appeared on everyone's face.

Conan listened to Tohru Tohno's words and seemed to be deep in thought.

He also considered that the "Shadow Mage" might have already infiltrated the group, otherwise the burning of the suspension bridge would be inexplicable.

However, his somewhat muddled mind due to a cold and the lack of information made him unable to be sure of his own thoughts.

"What evidence do you have?" Kikue Tanaka's expression turned somewhat strange as she involuntarily asked the question.

"of course not."

Tohru Tono's words surprised everyone.

"Hey, what are you talking about without any evidence?" Kogoro Mouri yelled. "You're really embarrassing me, the great detective Kogoro Mouri."

"...The case didn't happen in front of us, so what evidence could I possibly have?"

"Well, that's true."

"However, Ms. Kikue Tanaka, you are actually the granddaughter of that 'Deceitful Child,' the great magician Harui Fuden who died due to his escape magic, right?"

"What? 'Deceiving the Child' is Harui Fuden?"

Hamano Toshiya's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted loudly out of control.

"Of course... So, Mr. Hamano, you must already know the answer to why Mr. Nishiyama passed away, right?"

Hamano Toshiya looked at Tanaka Kikue with a look of horror and sudden realization, and unconsciously took two steps back to stand behind Mouri Kogoro.

Kikue Tanaka's expression was calm, but a hint of annoyance would occasionally flash in her eyes.

"Oh my, you found out all that. It seems your title of 'Magician's Apprentice' is more than just 'apprentice'."

"I wish I had done it sooner."

Kikue Tanaka was quite nonchalant; after all, she never intended to escape legal punishment. The dazzling murder methods she prepared were merely a bloody "magic trick" performance for other magic enthusiasts.

Tohru Tono had almost forgotten that she was still using Sonoko's account. She was stunned by what the other person said before she realized it.

"No matter what, killing is wrong."

Tohru Tohru spoke with righteous indignation, looking all righteous and awe-inspiring, which made Kaito Kuroba secretly curl his lip.

Anyone who didn't know him would think he was some famous detective who upheld fairness and justice in the world.

Conan nodded in agreement, completely agreeing with Tohru Tohno's philosophy!

"Wait, what exactly happened?" The incident seemed to have been resolved suddenly, but Arayoshi and the others were completely bewildered.

"You'll have to ask Mr. Hamano about that—he knows the inside story."

Under the pressure of everyone's gaze, Hamano Toshiya, who had survived the ordeal, avoided Tanaka Kikue's gaze and said with some shame what he and Nishiyama had done.

It turns out that Harui Fuden, the "Deceiving Child," chose to continue performing at an age when his physical strength was failing and he could no longer perform escape magic tricks, entirely because he wanted to give everyone in the chat room a surprise and also reveal his identity.

As a result, the performance failed due to exhaustion. After seeing the news, Hamano Toshiya and Nishiyama Tsutomu ridiculed Harui Fuden, even saying things like, "He would be happy to die on stage (laughs)" and "This is the only hope for an old man."

It was only after seeing this conversation record that Kikue Tanaka conceived the idea of ​​killing him.

......

Inspector Megure arrived quickly and arrested Kikue Tanaka, who had already confessed to murdering Tsutomu Nishiyama, and took her back to the police station.

Kogoro Mouri and his family once again managed to hitch a ride in a police car.

"Toru-san, aren't you going back?" Sonoko asked curiously, looking at Toru Tono who was still in the villa.

"No, I have some things to discuss with Mr. Doi." Toru Tono walked over and patted Doi Tatsuki's broad shoulder, giving him a friendly "good buddy" smile.

"Ah, yes, yes." Doi Takaki nodded hurriedly, sweating profusely.

Yuanzi scratched his head and got into the car.

"Are they that close?"

Conan was also a little confused, but because of a cold, his brain was working a little slower.

On the way back, it suddenly dawned on me.

"The 'Red Crimson Fish,' if rearranged in order, becomes 'Phantom Thief Kid'!"

Conan slammed his right fist heavily onto his left palm, revealing an expression of "I see."

"What?! Doi-ta is Lord Kid?!" Sonoko, who was sitting next to her, heard him muttering to himself and immediately shouted out in disbelief.

If that's true, then wouldn't we have missed out on a fortune?

"Uncle Mori! Please turn around and return to the villa immediately!"

"Go back to what? I think that Kidd guy either ran away a long time ago, or he was caught by Toru Tono and taken to the Metropolitan Police Department for the bounty."

Conan nodded. He also thought that Tohno Toru probably figured something out, but he wasn't sure, so he deliberately tried to get close to "Doi Takuki" in order to find a flaw.

I just don't know if it succeeded...

Conan's thoughts drifted further and further in the wrong direction.

Chapter 88 introduces characters who don't fit the game's lore.

forest.

The camphor tree leaves drooped under the weight of a thin layer of snow, and the mournful cries of ravens echoed through the forest from time to time.

"I say, aren't you making a big fuss over nothing?"

Kaito Kuroba walked forward step by step, leaving a long trail of footprints on the white ground.

The pervasive snow sneaks into the gaps in shoes, slips into socks and ankles, and takes away the body heat from the lower limbs.

Is it possible that you are hallucinating?

Kaito Kuroba stopped, feeling that doing so was a waste of time.

He and Toru Tono had been walking in the woods for at least 10 minutes, from the snow compacted by passersby to the "unopened path" where they had to clear their own way, without finding any trace of the so-called "stalkers".

"Speaking of which, this place is pretty much there."

Tohno Toru stopped and took off the tracking glasses that were perched on his nose.

Tracking goggles: Glasses manufactured using a special process. They incorporate multiple detection modules, including signal source capture, bioelectric signal sensing, infrared scanning, and night vision, enabling them to search for any target within the visible range.

Only with this thing could he be sure that he hadn't seen wrong.

—The source of bioelectric signals is in the heavens.

"Hey......"

Kaito Kuroba opened his mouth, about to continue mocking Toru Tohno for making a mountain out of a molehill, when suddenly the world around him seemed to be shrouded in a pure black curtain, becoming dim.

Suddenly, the time shifted from dusk to a blood moon, and everything around was stained crimson like blood. Crows emerged from the woods, cawing loudly, and flew about haphazardly around Toru Tono.

Snowflakes froze in mid-air, birdsong in the woods abruptly ceased, and the world was thrown into a sluggish nougat.

The feeling of déjà vu made Kaito Kuroba, who had experienced all of this, instantly realize what was happening.

Red Magic.

In this world, it seems that only... people possess magic.

Kaito Kuroba raised his head and looked up at the sky, where he saw a beautiful girl sitting on a throne supported by crows.

She wore a golden crown and a dark purple sweater, with two golden snake heads sticking out from her shoulders, and a red cloak draped to the side and pressed under her body.

The sweater barely covered the curved hem, revealing her round and delicate breasts and her fair and slender waist.

Kaito Kuroba's classmate, and the last successor of the Red Magic—Akako Koizumi.

"Hey! Hongzi! What are you doing!"

Because of the great distance, Kaito Kuroba could only cover his mouth with his hands as a megaphone and shout into the sky.

He initially thought it might be an assassin sent by the mysterious organization "Zoo" to hunt him down, but it turned out to be an even more troublesome classmate.

After shouting, Kaito Kuroba looked at Toru Tono, who was clutching his heart, with some concern.

He had also been attacked by Koizumi Akako using red magic, so he knew how painful it was to be at the center of such a crimson field...

But what does it have to do with him!

Kaito Kuroba feigned concern for a moment, then walked away as if it were none of his business.

I've been annoyed by this guy who uses his identity as Phantom Thief Kid for a long time!

Although it's unclear why Koizumi Akako suddenly set her sights on Tohru Tono, it would be a good thing if this "detective" could suffer a setback.

Magic! Never seen anything like it before, have you?

Will a detective who blindly believes in science have his worldview shattered by this shock?

Kaito Kuroba stood aside with his arms crossed, deciding to wait until things spiraled out of control before taking action.

Let's watch the show! Let's watch the show!

......

An untimely, sharp pain shot through my heart.