Thief Game: Starting with Obtaining the Kidd Card

Sonoko's excitement hadn't faded yet: "I didn't expect Lord Kid to send out another pre-announcement letter. This is really exciting!"

"Forehead……"

As soon as Sonoko finished speaking, everyone else in the car couldn't help but twitch their lips. Only Sonoko could be so excited about her own things being stolen.

"Don't worry, with me, the great detective Kogoro Mouri, around, all that phantom thief stuff is useless, hahaha~"

Then came Kogoro Mouri's maniacal laughter from behind, making Ran feel incredibly embarrassed.

"Dad, stop talking." Xiaolan quickly reached out and covered her father's mouth, preventing him from saying anything more embarrassing.

Seeing this, Conan couldn't help but tease him, saying, "If I remember correctly, Aunt Tomoko specifically instructed us to invite Brother Chen Feng over. Inviting you... was probably just a side thing, right?"

"Are you kidding me!"

Kogoro Mouri panicked and tried to stand up, but he only managed to get halfway up when his head hit the roof of the car with a thud. He could only clutch his head and sit back down.

"I'm the famous detective Kogoro Mouri! Forget it, I can't explain it to a bunch of kids!"

With that, Kogoro Mouri turned his head to the side and looked out the window, no longer looking at the people inside the car.

Sato Miwako, who was driving, also heard their conversation and glanced at Chen Feng, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

Seemingly sensing Sato Miwako's gaze, Chen Feng also turned his head: "What's wrong?"

Chen Feng smiled and spoke.

"nothing."

Sato Miwako withdrew her gaze, placed her hands on the steering wheel, and asked, "So? Are you confident about this operation? Are you sure you can catch that thief?"

I'm catching myself?

Chen Feng found it somewhat amusing, but outwardly he simply put his hands behind his head and said:

"As for whether we can be sure... who can say for sure? But there's no need to worry too much. In any case, the thief will return what he stole."

"That's true."

Sato Miwako nodded, then her eyes lit up and she said, "How about we make a bet? If Kidd succeeds in stealing the stuff this time, you buy me two coffees; if not, I'll buy you one."

"Hey, wait a minute, isn't this bet a bit off? How come we're losing different amounts of stuff?"

"Isn't that obvious? You're the owner of the coffee shop, you have a cost advantage, so how about it? Want to bet?"

Sato Miwako's matter-of-fact attitude made Chen Feng laugh.

"Alright then, what can I do when I can never refuse a beautiful woman's request?"

"Me too! Me too!" Sonoko excitedly chimed in at that moment, "Add me to your bet! Ran, do you want to join us?"

"I?"

Xiao Lan, who was suddenly called upon, was slightly taken aback, but after a moment's thought, she smiled and nodded: "Then count me in too."

"Seriously, ladies? Are you trying to bankrupt me?"

"That depends on your skills, right, Xiaolan?"

"Yeah, keep it up, Chen, we believe in you!"

……

Soon after, a line of police cars came to a stop in the Metropolitan Police Department parking lot.

After parting ways with Sato Miwako, Chen Feng and his group, led by a police officer, walked inside.

At this moment, in the conference room of the Metropolitan Police Department, Superintendent Chaki, Inspector Megure, and a group of officers from the Second Investigation Division were already seated, waiting for the meeting to begin.

……

Chapter 324 Arrival in Osaka

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"Please come in."

Officer Chaki spoke to the outside.

As soon as he finished speaking, the conference room door was pushed open, and a police officer walked in first.

"Report, Mr. Chen and Mr. Mori, whom Mr. Suzuki invited, have arrived."

"Okay, please let them in."

Officer Chaki began.

Upon hearing this, the police officer turned and left. A short while later, the conference room door was pushed open again, and Chen Feng and his group walked in.

Noticing the gazes of Officer Nakamori and the others, Chen Feng nodded slightly to them, his eyes sweeping across the conference room before he sat down in an empty seat.

"Alright, everyone's here. Let's begin the meeting now."

As Officer Chaki finished speaking, a slightly overweight young officer on the left was the first to stand up with his documents in hand.

"Last night, Mr. Shiro Suzuki called to report that he had received a notice from Kaito Kid."

As he spoke, a tall figure dressed in white appeared on the large screen at the front of the conference hall, along with related information.

"Kaito Kid, Crime Number: 1412, Real Name: Unknown, Age between 23 and 35, was active in North America and East Asia, with a total amount involved exceeding 15 billion US dollars. He is listed as one of the ten most notorious criminals of the 20th century, and ranks first on the list."

At this point, the young officer nodded to the others before returning to his seat.

"Alright everyone, here is the content of the announcement sent by Phantom Thief Kid this time."

As Officer Chaki began to speak, the white card with a simplified image of Kid's face appeared on the screen:

From the lion of dusk to the maiden of dawn, the clock without a second hand reaches the 12th, descending from the bright sky pavilion to receive the egg of memories.

—The Magician at the End of the Century

Respectfully submitted by Kaito Kid.

Officer Nakamori then stood up from his seat:

The phrase "from the lion of dusk to the maiden of dawn" in the first sentence likely refers to the last day of Leo, August 22nd, and the first day of Virgo, August 23rd, which represents the date he committed the crime.

The second sentence, "The clock without a second hand reaches the 12th," I believe refers to a specific time. Unfortunately, I haven't yet deciphered its exact meaning; this requires the assistance of Mr. Chen and Mr. Mori.

As he spoke, Officer Nakamori nodded to Chen Feng and Kogoro Mouri, who were sitting in their seats.

Chen Feng responded with a smile.

Kogoro Mouri, on the other hand, simply stood up and patted his chest loudly.

"Don't worry, leave this to me, Detective Kogoro Mouri. I will absolutely not let that thief continue to be so arrogant! Hahaha~"

"This Mori uncle."

Conan covered his face, looking as if he couldn't bear to look at him.

Xiaolan's face also darkened, and she turned her head away, as if to say, "I don't know him."

Officer Nakamori didn't say much, but continued speaking:

"The last phrase, 'descending from the bright sky tower,' refers to the castle tower of Osaka Castle, meaning that Phantom Thief Kid will appear there and take the Egg of Memories!"

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The audience burst into applause.

Officer Chaki also spoke up at this moment:

"Since the Suzuki Family's exhibition of the Egg of Memories is being held at the Suzuki Museum in Osaka, we will be collaborating with the Osaka Metropolitan Police Department on this operation."

"Furthermore, our only objective this time is to protect the Egg of Memories from being stolen. As for whether we can capture Phantom Thief Kid, that can be secondary..."

Before he could finish speaking, the microphone in front of Officer Chaki was suddenly snatched away by a large hand.

"Everyone! How can we allow that thief to provoke us time and time again? We can forget about the treasure; this time, we must throw that damned thief into jail!!!"

Officer Nakamori shouted excitedly, and the surrounding police officers seemed to be affected by his enthusiasm, becoming more and more spirited.

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All the police officers in the room stood up and applauded thunderously. Chen Feng and his group also stood up and clapped along.

Sonoko, however, looked disdainful: "They actually wanted to capture Lord Kid? No way! Hmph—"

It's fortunate that Suzuki Shiro didn't know what his little darling was thinking, otherwise he would probably be furious.

……

Night fell quickly.

As evening fell, Chen Feng and his group finally arrived in Osaka by plane. At Sonoko's invitation, they boarded a limousine.

"Ah, as expected of the Suzuki Group, even their vehicles are so comfortable to ride in."

Kogoro Mouri shifted in his seat, occasionally letting out a sigh.

"Dad!" Xiaolan exclaimed in dissatisfaction, "That's so rude of you!"

"Oh well, okay, okay."

Hearing his daughter's words, Kogoro Mouri finally calmed down and sat properly in his seat.

Let me introduce it to you.

Sonoko spoke at this moment, pointing to the young man driving in the driver's seat:

"The driver was my father's secretary, Mr. Nishino. He had previously lived abroad and was fluent in various languages, including English, French, and German..."

At this point, Sonoko paused and looked in Chen Feng's direction: "In this respect, you are somewhat similar to Chen."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng glanced sideways, a smile playing on his lips: "That's quite an honor."

Conan, meanwhile, stood by, pondering the meaning that hadn't been deciphered in the previous notice.

She even took a moment to glance in Chen Feng's direction, only to find him still looking calm and unhurried.

Does this guy already know the specific meaning of the notice, or is he really not in a hurry?

Conan thought to himself, not paying much attention, and then looked away to continue pondering.

Not long after.