Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

The frozen fish fell like giant hailstones, impossible to avoid, especially for Kaito Kuroba, who had special damage buffs, making his evasion rate even lower.

It only took a moment.

Kaito Kuroba, along with the heart-wrenching screams that sounded like those of a virgin about to be defiled, was completely drowned out by the frozen fish.

"The cold, frozen fish was slapping haphazardly on my face~"

Sano hummed a little tune, walked slowly forward, and picked up the emerald green emperor from the ground.

That should be about it.

"I mean, did that thief get crushed to death?"

Kyogoku Makoto and Kuro Ryu started peeling the frozen fish, intending to find Kuroba Kaito... The two were unaware of Sano's actions in freezing the fish.

What exactly is its internal nature?

Wouldn't it be better to use something like the internet?

Using frozen fish has no advantages, but it also has a whole host of disadvantages.

It's freezing to the touch when you pull it up, and slippery underfoot; it's both cumbersome and inconvenient...

"what!!"

At this time.

Kaito Kuroba shouted as he crawled out of the frozen fish, tumbling and scrambling until he was finally out of the frozen fish's range... but he still couldn't help shrinking into the corner, while patting his clothes all over his body.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it..."

Kaito Kuroba glared at Sano with wide eyes, but he couldn't help feeling apprehensive, even fearful... He didn't think so.

This huge pile of frozen fish is probably just a coincidence.

But how did this guy know I was afraid of fish?!

This is a fatal weakness that only a few very close people would know about... Could it be that my true identity has been exposed?

"catch him!"

Kyogoku Makoto and Kuro Ryu didn't think much of it and immediately went to arrest the person.

However, the frozen fish on the ground were really in the way.

This significantly slowed down the two of them, giving Kaito Kuroba, whose condition had also greatly declined, room and opportunity to maneuver.

...Kaito Kuroba's extreme fear of fish was something Sano learned by chance from that witch.

Today was just a small test... and the result was quite satisfactory.

However, Sano secretly arranged for Suzuki Jirokichi to set up this trap without making a sound, but his purpose was not to deliver a heavy blow to Kuroba Kaito and capture him.

It's only for identifying someone when the situation is unclear.

Otherwise, Sano could have had Suzuki Jirokichi increase the number of frozen fish in the mechanism to the point that it could fill the entire gem exhibition room... although it didn't really play a role in identifying identities.

To be precise, it hasn't reached that point yet, but since we've already made preparations, it would be a waste not to use them. Besides, it's also to create a favorable terrain for Kaito Kuroba.

Cough, that's right, Sano is helping Kaito Kuroba.

Although Kaito Kuroba is afraid of fish, Sano uses frozen fish here.

Furthermore, it's not easy to hide the fish if it's not frozen...

In any case, at the moment, Kaito Kuroba is not affected too much.

On the contrary, Kyogoku Makoto and his companion, being less agile than Kuroba Kaito, are more affected by their environment, according to Sano.

As long as Kaito Kuroba doesn't collapse completely, the chances of him escaping should be quite high.

Ok……

Sano previously stated that Conan might betray Kaito Kuroba for his sake.

But in reality, it was Sano himself who betrayed him.

It wasn't because of Sano's friendship with Kaito Kuroba... but it was pretty much the same. The main reason was that after obtaining the gem and confirming that the gem quest was completed, he received another quest to ensure the other party's escape.

It was somewhat expected.

Even without this mission, Sano had originally planned to do this... but backstabbing is one thing, it can't be made too obvious.

At least you have to paddle around and catch some fish.

Watching the three figures nimbly moving among the frozen fish on the ground, among them, Kaito Kuroba was the most agile... Perhaps influenced by his emotions, his reaction seemed even faster than before. Every step he took was placed in the gaps between the frozen fish, and after landing, he quickly lifted up, careful and hurried, as if afraid of touching even the smallest thing.

It looks like Sano was back in his hometown in his past life, wandering through a mess of chicken droppings... Let's make things a little more difficult for this kid.

Although Sano is different from Kyogoku Makoto and has the support of a superhuman, making him more agile than Kuroba Kaito, it doesn't mean he's completely unaffected. He simply doesn't want to appear so pathetic.

A remote attack was chosen.

"Shh!"

"Um!?"

Kaito Kuroba ducked in a panic, dodging Sano's hammer.

Before he could even catch his breath, Sano picked up another frozen fish and threw it out.

"Damn it..."

Kaito Kuroba, who thought that Sano's only ranged attack method was over after throwing the hammer, became even more flustered.

"Shhhhh!"

One frozen fish after another was thrown out by Sano.

This made Kaito Kuroba even more disheveled, but his speed actually increased... and when he arrived under the skylight of the exhibition hall.

The opportunity has arrived.

"See you next time!"

Amidst clenched teeth and overwhelming excitement, Kaito Kuroba put on a final act of stubbornness, intending to utter a harsh remark in order to salvage some dignity.

This relieved Conan, who was peeking through the crack in the door.

... Earlier, Conan had followed the main group out of the exhibition hall and was almost knocked unconscious in the corridor, but he quickly grabbed a gas mask.

That's how I managed to stay conscious.

However, Conan also noticed something unusual about the entire development of the evening.

So, Conan quietly entered the exhibition hall.

If Kaito Kid is really close to succeeding, then Conan will intervene to protect the jewel, but... what if the situation is completely reversed?

Conan intends to help Kaito Kid, after all... cough, um.

After Conan entered the exhibition hall, he saw the scene of Kaito Kid about to succeed, but before he could make a move, he saw something else.

Sano directly blocked their escape route... He was able to detect the anomaly himself.

So it's not surprising that Sano was able to discover it.

In this way, Conan naturally no longer needs to show his face.

However, Conan was a little confused by Sano's subsequent mechanism.

...Why frozen fish in particular? What's the point?

Before Conan could figure out the answer, Kaito Kid popped out again.

Surrounded by Kyogoku Makoto and Kuro, Sano managed to dodge several rounds with relative ease, but he didn't just stand by and watch, launching a ranged attack.

Fortunately, Phantom Thief Kid managed to escape in the end...

"...If you have to blame someone, blame your inability to fly, hahahaha."

After regaining his senses, Conan heard Kaito Kuroba's mocking voice again.

...Damn it, they're about to leave, why do they still have to provoke them?

Conan unconsciously looked at Sano... His intuition and experience told him that Kaito Kid's reckless behavior might lead to a very tragic end.

However, Conan was surprised to find something when he subconsciously looked at Sano.

Sano didn't show any displeasure... Nonsense, he deliberately let them go, how could he bring them back just because of a provocation? Besides, it was just a childish taunt.

Who can they possibly provoke?

"Kyogoku!!"

The thought had barely formed when a roar came from the black dragon.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Black Dragon bent his legs and assumed a horse stance, with his two palms stacked together, while Kyogoku Makoto leaped up and stepped on his palms.

"Go there!!"

With the support of the black dragon and the effort of Makoto Kyogoku himself.

Sano and Conan only saw Kyogoku Makoto ascend into the air like a rocket, covering a distance of more than ten meters in the blink of an eye, crashing through the still-open skylight under the utterly horrified gaze of Kuroba Kaito, who had just climbed out of the skylight.

……idiot.

Sano and Conan couldn't help but sigh and rub their foreheads.

Watching the black dragon leap up and climb up the stone pillar, although it was a little slower, it was only a little slower, and it would be on the roof in about ten seconds at most.

Sano casually tossed the Emerald Emperor to Conan and walked out.

"Hey……"

Conan frantically caught the jewel, not expecting that Sano seemed to have been at the beginning.

They had already noticed their hidden selves.

"Where are you going?"

"Going to the theater outside offers a better view."

Sano made up a reason, but it was indeed one of the factors.

...From Kuroba Kaito, disguised as Suzuki Sonoko, to entering the gem exhibition hall, to stealing the gems, being forced to tear off his mask, the arrival of the frozen fish, dodging and weaving, and finally the current battlefield shift, it seems like a long story.

But in reality, it only takes two or three minutes.