Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"Okay, I understand, I'll be careful."

Sano showed no signs of anything amiss and ended the call.

Then, Sano received a call from Ran Mouri.

The news of Hara Yoshiaki's death finally reached Sano, and next to his body, there was also a small wine glass broken in the middle... Hmm?

That doesn't make sense. Gin didn't kill that senator, but it's plausible that something was left next to the body.

But wasn't this guy killed by Gin? Why are there things left next to his body?

Sano quickly came up with an idea.

That's the killer from the previous case; he also wanted to kill Hara Yoshiaki.

However, Gin beat him to it.

So, on a whim, he left a wine glass next to the corpse and claimed the credit for it.

According to Ran Mouri, Inspector Megure believes that the wine glass is a special mark left by the murderer, rather than a message of death.

These two cases were also combined into a single serial murder case.

And given this situation, the murderer is very likely to commit another crime.

The next target is very likely to be one of those "suspects".

Therefore, Inspector Megure wanted to stop Mio Tokiwa from holding the opening ceremony on Saturday.

I feel that this is unsafe.

Tokiwa Mio completely ignored it and instead asked Inspector Megure to deliver the opening ceremony invitation to Kogoro Mouri.

The names on the invitation were those of everyone who had visited the day before yesterday.

However, it is worth mentioning that...

Unlike the previous round, one of the suspects in this round has an alibi.

It's that old man who paints.

After leaving the Metropolitan Police Department yesterday, the Plague Squad launched its operation.

An investigation is underway into several suspects.

It was these kids who discovered Hara Yoshiaki's body.

Judging from the time of Hara Yoshiaki's death, at the time he was killed, several kids happened to be at the old man's house, conducting a related investigation.

This provides him with a perfect alibi.

Even for Sano, who knows the "real culprit".

This alibi is of no reference value.

But Sano didn't think much of the old man who seemed out of place.

He would be the murderer.

Because this thing could also just be a scare troll trying to mislead people.

...No, only I know this, not Conan.

Sano shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

What Sano is more concerned about right now is whether or not he should attend the opening ceremony.

To be precise.

Should I participate in this thing as my original self?

Before Sano could think it over, he was tasked with attending the opening ceremony.

Now there's no need to think about it anymore.

The requirement is participation; sneaking in is highly unlikely.

The opening ceremony of the Twin Towers can be considered a gathering place for high society.

Obtaining an invitation letter legitimately is not a simple matter.

Moreover, since the original identity already has an invitation, there's no need to waste any other effort.

soon.

It's Saturday.

Sano arrived downstairs at Kogoro Mouri's house, where everyone else had already gathered.

Sonoko Suzuki is the only one who hasn't appeared yet.

Just as Kogoro Mouri was beginning to grumble in dissatisfaction.

Sonoko Suzuki has finally arrived.

Hi everyone, good morning.

"I'm not saying this to be mean, but this is way too much...!"

The moment Kogoro Mouri turned his gaze away, his grumbling abruptly stopped.

Sano looked over and couldn't help but spray the mouthful of water he had just taken a sip all over Conan, who was standing next to the car.

"Cough cough cough!!"

That's all I can see.

Sano's first thought was—Gin is going to explode.

Chapter 439, 438: What makes you assume I'm a man?

Conan was sprayed all over by Sano, and after being stunned, he was about to get angry.

Then he noticed the strange atmosphere at the scene and followed the gaze of the crowd.

Conan: "..."

"Wow, Sonoko, what's wrong with you...?"

Ran Mouri also became somewhat incoherent.

Having removed her headband, Sonoko Suzuki tossed her hair with a smug air.

"How's my new look? Pretty good, right?"

"Oh, it's really good."

After their initial surprise, Mitsuhiko and Genta both looked at Conan with grins: "Is Conan totally stunned? I knew this guy likes older sister types!"

"Hey?"

Conan was taken aback and quickly denied it.

...In fact, Conan has never seen Ai Haibara's true form.

But this didn't stop Conan from recognizing Sonoko Suzuki's current appearance at a glance.

It overlaps with the imagined appearance of Ai Haibara after she grows up.

As for Sano, there's even less reason to be surprised.

After all, Sano had actually met Shiho Miyano.

Aside from the difference in expression and temperament, at first glance, she looks exactly like Shiho Miyano.

In other words, Sano had quite a bit of contact with both of them, and the distance was close enough, plus his eyesight was exceptionally good enough, which is why he was able to notice the subtle differences in the facial features of Sonoko Suzuki and Shiho Miyano in just a few seconds.

Not everyone is Sano.

If someone who has only seen Shiho Miyano but not Sonoko Suzuki, whose agility is not as high as Sano's, and who is not that close to her were to read this...

There is no doubt that they will mistake one person for another.

Then there's the thought that Gin might be involved in today's opening ceremony.

"I'm saying, if it really can't be done, why don't you just not go today?"

Sano couldn't help but say.

"what?"

Sonoko Suzuki looked puzzled: "Why?"

"...Never mind, it's nothing."

Sano didn't meddle in other people's business for the time being and closed his eyes to rest.

Ai Haibara, sitting next to Sano, narrowed her eyes.

“I said, why are you so surprised when you see what she looks like?”

Ai Haibara nudged Sano and asked.

To be fair, Sonoko Suzuki has changed a lot, but considering Sano's previous style...

It's impossible for someone to be so startled that they would spray out water.

Unless, besides the fact that Sonoko Suzuki changed, there was something else special about this change that surprised Sano.

As Shiho Miyano herself, Ai Haibara was certainly aware of the image of Sonoko Suzuki.

It's a bit like myself.

Neither Conan nor Sano has ever seen Ai Haibara's true form.

Based solely on imagination, one might have a reaction similar to Conan's.

Sano's actions... were undoubtedly a bit excessive.

Facing Ai Haibara's suspicious gaze, Sano opened his eyes a crack. To avoid being disturbed again on the way, he curled the corners of his mouth and said, "What, do you find it strange that I've seen a picture of your true form?"

Ai Haibara was taken aback.

"...Not surprising."

"That settles it then."