The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

When Conan and his friends arrived at the museum, led by Sonoko, they found that Yuu Aragaki and Akemi Miyano were also at the entrance.

Because he needed to complete a small "task" assigned by Gin along the way, Yuu Aragaki did not choose to take the Shinkansen to Osaka like Conan and the others.

That's why Akemi Miyano is here too.

"Aragaki! And Ms. Masami! Hello!"

With Xiaolan's enthusiastic greeting, the two groups finally gathered together.

After a round of polite greetings, Kogoro looked at the security forces all along the way and the police patrol helicopters that occasionally circled overhead, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement: "Such tight security, it's like not even an ant could get in."

"Of course! After all, the opponent is Kaito Kid!" Sonoko explained excitedly from the side.

Seeing Sonoko's smug look, Conan, standing next to Ran, couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.

I have no idea what this woman is so smug about.

Conan even wondered whether she was proud of her family's influence in the police force or of Kaito Kid's abilities.

However, based on Conan's understanding of Sonoko, the latter possibility is perhaps more likely.

Noticing everyone was looking at her, Sonoko's smile widened even more. "After all, he is..."

Surprisingly, before Sonoko could finish speaking, a somewhat familiar male voice interrupted her, "The elusive and ever-changing phantom thief, the gentleman! No matter how tight the security or how secure the safe, he can break through it as quickly as if casting magic. He's even a master of disguise, able to imitate appearances, voices, and even personalities!"

Amidst surprise and bewilderment, the people standing at the entrance of the art museum also looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Finally, a young boy and girl riding on a motorcycle were spotted in the distance.

The boy sitting in front, while taking off his helmet, smiled and said to them, "This time we've really met a tough opponent!"

Chapter 360: Diverting trouble to the east

"Kudo!" The boy on the motorcycle greeted Conan, who was standing at the entrance of the art museum, cheerfully.

Conan looked at the dark-skinned guy in front of him and was immediately startled. "Ah, Hattori!"

Before Conan could react, Ran squeezed in front of him and grumbled at Heiji, "Honestly, why do you always call Conan 'Kudo'?"

"what!"

Upon hearing Ran's words, Hattori Heiji, belatedly realizing what was happening, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

Seeing the group of people around Conan looking at him with puzzled eyes, Heiji Hattori hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I really feel bad. It's because this little guy's eyes look a lot like Kudo's, so I just blurted it out without realizing it."

Hearing Hattori's explanation, Conan couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.

"What an idiot!"

Just then, the girl on the back of the motorcycle took off her helmet and jumped off the seat. She looked at Hattori Heiji with a reproachful expression and complained to everyone, "This guy, he's been yelling about Kudo coming since the first thing this morning! Kudo coming! Humph, I think you'd better go to the hospital!"

"Ran, is he the high school detective Hattori Heiji?" Sonoko, who was next to Ran, quietly tugged at Ran's sleeve and asked softly, "Wow, he's quite handsome!"

"Ahem~" Hearing Sonoko's words, Ran couldn't help but cough twice, and reminded her with a smile, "No, Sonoko, Hattori and Kazuha are childhood friends! Although they often bicker, they have a very good relationship!"

As soon as Ran finished speaking, Sonoko stuck out her tongue at her and teased, "You don't need to tell me, I can tell just by looking! They look exactly like you and Shinichi!"

"What?! Sonoko!" Ran blushed and turned her head away. She was also very shy when she heard Sonoko mention her and Shinichi.

Seeing Hattori and Kazuha bickering, Ran couldn't help but put herself and Shinichi into it.

"Hattori, is Kazuha here?" Aragaki Yu, who had been silent all along, looked at the suddenly appearing boy and girl, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Just as rumored, one was a dark-skinned, charcoal-faced man, and the other was a cheerful and lively beautiful girl.

Finally, thanks to Ran's intervention, Hattori and Kazuha stopped bickering.

However, the two of them turned their heads away from each other, making expressions as if they didn't want to pay attention to each other.

Seeing this, Xiaolan could only manage a wry smile.

Perhaps in other people's eyes, this is how she and Shinichi used to argue?

Looking back now, it's really embarrassing.

Over the next few hours, Hattori, while being pulled along by Kazuha, walked to the entrance of the art museum and introduced them to Sonoko, Aragaki Yu, and Miyano Akemi.

Perhaps because they were all good-looking women, Kazuha, Sonoko, and Akemi Miyano became very familiar with each other after only a few words.

The three of them even abandoned the men who were still standing at the door, and pulled Xiaolan aside to a corner to whisper among themselves.

I have no idea what they were talking about.

However, judging from their furtive glances and occasional laughter, Aragaki Yu could guess that they probably weren't talking about anything serious.

Yuu Aragaki's attention didn't linger on the girls for long before he looked at Heiji Hattori, who had moved closer to Conan.

Just as he was sizing up Heiji Hattori, Yuu Aragaki noticed that Heiji Hattori was also looking at him, his eyes filled with inquiry and curiosity.

It's clear that Hattori Heiji recognizes him.

"Did Conan mention him to him?"

Just as Aragaki Yu had this thought in his mind, Hattori Heiji's words immediately dispelled his doubts.

Suddenly, Hattori Heiji extended his hand to Aragaki Yu and said, "I am Hattori Heiji. Although this is our first meeting, I have heard of you many times before, Aragaki-kun!"

"Oh?" Aragaki Yu tilted his head in surprise, but still shook Hattori Heiji's hand and greeted him, "Nice to meet you, Hattori!"

After withdrawing his hand, Hattori Heiji's enthusiastic gaze towards Aragaki Yu suddenly changed, and his expression turned serious. "Aragaki, you're a rising high school detective right now, how about a detective duel?"

Aragaki Yu: "..."

Conan: "..."

Seeing Hattori Heiji suddenly become so enthusiastic, Aragaki Yu and Conan couldn't help but turn their heads to look at each other, and then they were completely speechless.

Upon hearing Heiji Hattori's words, Conan couldn't help but recall the first time he met Heiji Hattori, when the guy suddenly barged into the Mori Detective Agency and challenged him.

Surprisingly, after so much time has passed, Hattori Heiji hasn't changed at all.

However, this time the opponent he was going to challenge was not himself, but this guy, Yuu Aragaki.

Thinking about it this way, why do I suddenly feel like I'm being excluded?

On the contrary, I'm a little angry...

Yuya Aragaki also froze, staring blankly at the dark-haired Heiji Hattori in front of him.

Although Aragaki Yu had anticipated Hattori's personality, he still didn't expect Hattori Heiji to make such an invitation to him on their first meeting.

Besides, the key issue is that I'm actually not a detective at all!

Conan, who was standing nearby, immediately noticed the embarrassment on Aragaki Yu's face.

To prevent Aragaki from misinterpreting Hattori's actions as a provocation, Conan, after glaring at Heiji Hattori, anxiously tried to explain, "Aragaki-nii, Heiji-nii is just..."

However, Aragaki Yu had already anticipated what Conan was going to say, and before he could finish speaking, he smiled and patted Hattori Heiji on the shoulder.

"As expected of Hattori Heiji, the famous high school detective from Kansai! I often see news about you solving cases in newspapers and online!" Aragaki Yu didn't hold back his praise.

However, after showering him with praise, he ruthlessly changed the subject, saying, "Just like our famous detective Shinichi Kudo from the Kanto region! If you'd like to take on the challenge, I'd love to see you and Shinichi Kudo have a showdown of ultimate deduction!"

Hattori Heiji: "!!!"

Conan: "???"

Seeing Heiji Hattori's suddenly fierce and battle-ready eyes, Conan was momentarily bewildered. "Huh? What's going on?!"

Chapter 361 Inhumanity

Suzuki Museum of Modern Art.

Led by Sonoko, the group entered the chairman's office.

"Oh my, isn't this Mr. Mori! Thank you for coming all this way!" Suzuki Shiro, who was talking to someone, stood up from the sofa with a smile and warmly greeted Kogoro Mori.

"Not at all, Mr. Suzuki, you're too kind!" Facing Suzuki Shiro, Mouri Kogoro naturally didn't dare to be negligent and quickly stepped forward to shake the other's hand and exchange pleasantries.

Then, Shiro Suzuki looked behind Kogoro Mouri and greeted Yuu Aragaki, Akemi Miyano, Ran, and Conan, whom he had met before.

She then looked at Hattori and Kazuha, who were walking at the back, and asked, "Sonoko, who are these two?"

"They are Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama. Dad, Heiji Hattori is a very famous high school detective in Kansai!"

"That's great, then I'll have to ask you for help this time too!"

Normally, given Suzuki Shiro's status, there's absolutely no need for him to adopt such an attitude.

However, he still greeted everyone without any airs, easily winning their favor.

Heiji Hattori, perhaps because his father was the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief and Superintendent, and he had seen too many high-ranking officials, or perhaps it was just his own personality, responded to Shiro Suzuki in a very casual manner: "Of course, no problem, leave it to me, uncle!"

In Japan, people are generally very strict about how they address each other.

Therefore, after noticing Heiji Hattori's impolite behavior, Kogoro Mouri, who was standing to the side, also scolded him angrily: "You little brat, how dare you call President Suzuki 'uncle'!"

On the contrary, Shiro Suzuki was very easygoing. His smile didn't fade at all, and he waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's alright, it's alright, Mr. Mori!"

This scene, of course, was also witnessed by Yuu Aragaki, who couldn't help but admire Shiro Suzuki's actions in his heart, thinking, "No wonder he's the chairman who can build the Suzuki Group into one of Japan's top zaibatsu!"

Next, Shiro Suzuki introduced the people he had just spoken with to everyone.

One of them was a very burly man, Siryuv Chinnikov, a first secretary from the Russian embassy.