Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Why would you call yourself to act as a middleman?

After scratching his face, Sano didn't bother to think much about it, gave a vague answer, and hung up the phone... There was no way around it; that's what he had told Amuro Tooru back then.

It's just pure mockery.

Now, if you ask yourself for a psychiatrist, where will you conjure one up from?

Hmm... I'll ask Ito Taka.

This guy is a regular at psychiatric clinics; he must know a lot of psychiatrists.

So, Sano immediately called Ito Taka.

Just as Sano finished dealing with Amuro Tooru's problem, a new mission suddenly arrived.

[Please ensure that the Emerald Emperor is not stolen within the mission time limit. Completion will earn you 100 enhancement points. Mission time remaining: 36:59:59]

...What exactly is the Emerald Emperor?

Chapters 593 and 596, Suzuki Jirokichi: The detective brat is bullying me because I'm old and weak!

Sano pulled out a map; it had a location in Tokyo, which was most likely some kind of gem, while the "dangerous factor" was most likely Kaito Kuroba.

Before Sano could decide whether he should go and investigate the site first, he realized that Sano should not.

Then Makoto Kyogoku called again.

"Senior, do you know Phantom Thief Kid?"

"uh-huh?"

Sano raised an eyebrow again... It seems this gem also belongs to the Suzuki family.

This is the usual routine, nothing surprising.

However, Makoto Kyogoku also got involved... Considering Sonoko Suzuki's personality, Sano could probably understand what was going on.

But if that's the case... then I'm certain that what I need to do this time is to ensure that the gem isn't stolen, not to protect that kid Kaito Kuroba's head.

Won't he get crushed by Makoto Kyogoku?

"This is what happened..."

Perhaps noticing Sano's somewhat nonchalant attitude, Makoto Kyogoku then explained the situation... It turned out that just now, he had gone to Sonoko Suzuki's house and met with her parents, but the process wasn't exactly pleasant.

After all, they are two completely different classes.

Sonoko Suzuki's father was somewhat better, being more open-minded, but her mother didn't quite like Makoto Kyogoku... Of course, it's also possible that the two of them had agreed beforehand, with one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, working together in this way.

Of course, this is not important.

Importantly, just as Makoto Kyogoku was about to leave, Sonoko Suzuki suddenly received news that Kaito Kid had his eye on her family's jewels.

And then... well...

Feeling threatened, Makoto Kyogoku became extremely jealous.

At the same time, there might also be some desire to prove his abilities to Sonoko Suzuki's parents, so Makoto Kyogoku decided to get involved.

"I'm on my way to the Suzuki Grand Museum right now, senpai..."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Without saying a word, Sano hung up the phone, left a note and some money, went out, took out his Harley, and headed to the Suzuki Museum.

When Sano arrived at the scene, all he saw was a field strewn with corpses.

"...Please let me join the ranks of those who protect the gems!"

From a great distance, Sano heard Kyogoku Makoto's "request to join the team".

Upon entering, one sees Kyogoku Masato bowing respectfully to an old man.

Jirokichi Suzuki.

Sano recognized this guy.

Sano had caught a glimpse of the old man on the Suzuki Express earlier, but the two hadn't spoken. He only knew that the old man seemed to be a huge fan of Kaito Kuroba... well, the kind of fanatic. Apparently, it all started because this guy loved to show off, but "Kaito Kid" always managed to steal the spotlight, so he turned his attention to him instead...

It seems that he provided a lot of gems for Kaito Kuroba in total.

That's right, it's entrapment.

Since Kaito Kuroba's target was always various gems, the old man would deliberately bring out some gems each time to lure the other party into a trap.

His goal was to capture Kaito Kuroba so that he could clear his name.

In summary.

This is someone similar in nature to Inspector Nakamori.

The difference between the two may lie in the fact that one is rich and the other is powerful.

Of course, within their respective systems, Suzuki Jirokichi is of a much higher rank.

Of course, in the case of Kaito Kuroba, there is not much difference.

"……no!"

However, Suzuki Jirokichi rejected Kyogoku Makoto's application to join the team outright.

"why?"

Kyogoku Makoto looked on in surprise. He had fought his way here to see Suzuki Jirokichi and also to show off his strength.

After meeting Suzuki Jirokichi, Kyogoku Makoto had already explained his identity.

Whether it's the fact that he's Sonoko Suzuki's boyfriend or the character of a karate master.

There's no reason why Suzuki Jirokichi should refuse.

"There's no reason why. I will personally capture Phantom Thief Kid. I don't care if you're Sonoko's boyfriend or a karate expert. In short, don't even think about getting involved in this. Go and date if you want!"

Jirokichi Suzuki said sternly and firmly, leaving no room for refusal.

"But……"

"No buts!"

Kyogoku Makoto was sweating profusely with anxiety... but due to Suzuki Jirokichi's status as Suzuki Sonoko's elder, and the current situation, he was at a loss.

"Wait a moment."

Just then, Sano finally stepped forward.

"senior!"

When Makoto Kyogoku turned around and saw Sano, it was as if he had seen a savior.

Jirokichi Suzuki narrowed his eyes and looked Sano up and down: "You are... Oh, I remember now, you are Sonoko's friend, and you seem to be a detective. What, do you want to get involved?"

"This time, you deliberately brought out the gem to lure... Kidd into the trap, didn't you?"

Sano gave an irrelevant answer.

Suzuki Jirokichi didn't seem to mind and nodded affirmatively, "That's right, what's wrong?"

"If that's the case, then are you really confident you can catch him?"

Upon hearing this, Jirokichi Suzuki immediately fell silent... Just moments before, they had used high-tech methods, combined with the current defense forces and Kaito Kid's past modus operandi, to predict the success rate of this sting operation, only to find that the result was pitifully low.

"...This doesn't seem to be your business."

Suzuki Jirokichi stubbornly replied, "Regardless of whether I can do it or not, you two definitely can't. In fact, if you join in, you might get in the way and make it impossible to catch them."

"Yeah."

Sano lit a cigarette: "So, you're quite confident in your defense capabilities."

"nonsense."

Jirokichi Suzuki raised his head: "If you don't have the skills, how can you take on a job you can't handle?"

"The Emerald Emperor is inside, isn't he? Your defenses should be in place by now?"

Suzuki Jirokichi frowned at Sano's question.

"So what if it is?"

"That makes things simple."

Sano snapped his fingers: "Kyogoku, take down everyone in this museum except this old man within ten minutes."

"Hey??"

Not only was Suzuki Jirokichi bewildered, but Kyogoku Makoto was also completely dumbfounded.

"...Senior, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Sano glanced at Kyogoku Makoto, who was cautiously asking, and said, "Just do as I say."

"……All right."

Makoto Kyogoku was by no means a saint.

After feigning a moment's hesitation, Suzuki Jirokichi's two guards immediately collapsed to the ground, and Kyogoku Makoto rushed into the museum without stopping.

"Wait……"

Jirokichi Suzuki instinctively wanted to chase after him to intercept him, but Sano grabbed his shoulder instead, and a cold voice came from beside his ear: "You'd better stay here and watch. See how vulnerable your so-called defensive power is in front of Kyogoku, and then think carefully about whether you need our help."

This guy...

He looked at the hammer gleaming with a chilling light in the hand resting on his shoulder.

Jirokichi Suzuki was covered in cold sweat.

This is a threat, isn't it? This is definitely a threat!

That damned guy, did he think he was an easy target, that he could be bullied at will? Ha, he really underestimated himself!

Having honed his skills in various extreme sports for many years and considering himself to be a decent fighter, Suzuki Jirokichi was just about to fight back when the two guards at the gate, sensing something was wrong, rushed over to come to his rescue. The result... was that he was naturally pinned to the ground and given a good beating by Sano, who made him clutch his head and scream in pain.

Suzuki Jirokichi, who instantly regained his senses: "..."

Are all high school detectives in Tokyo this good at fighting these days?