Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

Although he knew that Lan Ke was trying to change the subject, he was no longer sleepy when the topic was brought up!

Although he was still frowning, he was obviously more motivated and not as lazy as before.

"Not yet. Although the police found the location where the gunman fired the shots that night and even found traces of gunfire, the bullet casings were recovered by the enemy. The building's only surveillance system was also destroyed, so there was no footage of the suspect..."

When Kudo Shinichi said this, he felt a headache.

What is the most difficult case to solve in the world?

It's not a complicated locked room or a strange death, but an impulsive crime that leaves no trace.

Because this kind of criminals can't even find a reason to commit a crime, and perhaps just a sentence like "What are you looking at" can trigger a bloody incident.

The current case of 'Ze Yuezhi' is similar, just going from one extreme to another.

The other party has too many enemies and it is impossible to identify them. The perpetrators are professional killers who kill people and leave without any trace. How can we investigate?

Kudo Shinichi's face was full of distress, but Lan Ke was not surprised. After all, the other party had told him about a similar situation before, and the other party had also stated that this kind of case was difficult to solve.

It was just because Lan Ke suspected that the murderer might be related to the "holy relic" that he couldn't help but ask again.

Unfortunately, the answer is still not optimistic.

But there is also good news...that is, he seems to have found a new topic.

"If there were more 'surveillance', maybe the murderer would be easier to catch."

"Who says it isn't? If there were surveillance cameras everywhere, it would be an invisible deterrent for criminals. When they attempt to commit a crime, they will instinctively worry about being caught. Unfortunately... that won't happen in Neon..."

Speaking of this, Kudo Shinichi couldn't help but sigh, and seeing this, Lan Ke teased him.

"Why are you sighing? Doesn't that mean life is going to get tough for a 'hardcore detective' like you, Kudo?"

"I'm not a detective. I just enjoy solving puzzles. You'll never be able to solve all the mysteries, but if fewer people commit crimes, isn't that a good thing?"

Perhaps it was because the impression of Kudo Shinichi as the "mystery maniac" was so impressive that Lan Ke even forgot about it a little.

Although Kudo Shinichi tends to be too rational when reasoning because he is too focused.

But in normal times, he is a young man with simple values ​​and a sense of justice.

He is not the 'God of Death' and needs to rely on kills to complete his KPI.

"A puzzle? By the way, Kudo, how can we get into a place full of surveillance cameras without being noticed?"

Lan Ke took this opportunity to ask his question.

As expected, as Lan Ke spoke, Kudo Shinichi's eyes suddenly lit up.

It was obvious that Lan Ke's words aroused his interest.

"What is this? An impossible crime?"

"You could understand it that way. After all, I'm also curious. If there's a city in this world with a lot of surveillance, does that mean it's impossible to commit crime?"

Facts have proved that since Kudo Shinichi was able to solve the case and find countless loopholes that the murderer overlooked in the process, if he really intended to do something, he would definitely be able to do it perfectly.

So Lan Ke simply let the other "detective" give advice to him, the "thief".

Anyway, the target they wanted to steal was not in the 'material world', and the other party had no idea that someone had actually used the technique they taught them, and naturally they could not imagine that the person who used it was him, Lan Ke!

In fact, Kudo Shinichi also thought so. He was stunned for a moment when he heard Lan Ke's words. After all, there have been criminals in history who asked others to find ways to commit crimes in the end. But he quickly reacted.

If Lan Ke really did this, then wouldn't the person who proposed the plan be able to guess who the criminal is?

So he also pinched his chin and started thinking.

Obviously, Lan Ke's "restriction" is quite troublesome.

Seeing this, when the two of them arrived at the interface where Kudo Shinichi usually waited for Mori Ran, they directly abandoned her.

Anyway, let the detective come up with the plan, and he, the thief responsible for its implementation, only needs to do one thing, which is to "level up"!

Thinking about it this way, 'Detective' is really useful!

While thinking, Lan Ke sent a message to Mao Lilan to remind her that Kudo Shinichi had arrived.

On the other side, Mao Lilan, who received the news, also unconsciously quickened her pace... Even though her speed was not slow today, it was obvious that Lan Ke and the others were the first to arrive!

"Shinichi~!"

Looking at Kudo Shinichi, who was holding his schoolbag with one hand and pinching his chin in deep thought, Mao Lilan's originally expectant expression almost visibly dropped.

I originally thought that this big head had come to his senses, so he waited for me in advance, and was even discovered by Lan Ke.

Unfortunately, when she walked in, she heard Kudo Shinichi mumbling to himself.

"It is impossible to commit a crime... It is impossible to commit a crime..."

Looking at Ran Mao Li who was completely immersed in it, she covered her forehead and sighed.

However, looking at the other person's serious profile, Mao Lilan couldn't help but be a little absent-minded.

Kudo Shinichi's support rate among girls in school is higher than that of Lan Ke and Emiya, which is enough to show that his appearance is absolutely outstanding.

However, Mao Lilan is not a fangirl. The reason why she looked at the other person like that was simply because she remembered the little things when they first met in kindergarten.

Perhaps because he was looking for too long, even Kudo Shinichi noticed the strange gaze and was suddenly awakened.

"Xiaolan?"

Fortunately, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Mao Lilan.

I thought it was the person I offended when solving the case who came to take revenge on me.

It was not until this moment that Mao Lilan suddenly realized her mistake and went to school with Kudo Shinichi.

However, when the two arrived at the school gate, they did not meet Lan Ke again. They did not care too much about it. After all, they had met before, and Lan Ke left early, so he must have taken the previous bus.

In fact, Lan Ke also considered this loophole, so he simply went directly to school after killing the monsters.

And ready to emerge from a 'no man's place'.

And this place is——————Kendo Club Dojo!!

Because of the exam week, club activities were suspended and there would be no one in the dojo. Even if he was discovered, he would be able to find an excuse.

But when he walked out of the "dojo" with a guilty conscience, he suddenly heard a voice behind him.

"Ming-senior?"

Chapter 31: Detectives are really useful~

"Ming-senior?"

The sudden voice behind him startled Lan Ke, who had just walked out of the "gym" with his schoolbag on his back. Then he looked at Busujima Saeko with a "Disciplinary Committee Member" armband on his arm in surprise as she appeared behind him.

But Lan Ke reacted quickly.

"Good morning, Senior. Are you here to practice at the dojo as well?"

It looked like a question, but in fact Lan Ke had already hidden what he wanted to say in it.

As expected, Busujima Saeko, who had originally looked confused, relaxed a lot and shook her head.

"It's almost time for class. I just stopped by for a stroll."

"Eh?! Is class almost starting already?!"

"That's right, don't be late~"

"Yes! Senior!"

Facing Busujima Saeko with a gentle smile on her face, Lan Ke nodded seriously, but in fact he silently clenched his fist in his heart and said, "The plan is successful."

After all, when he saw Busujima Saeko, he roughly guessed what she wanted to ask, which was simply "Why did you appear in the Kendo Club dojo so early in the morning?"

So Lan Ke simply took the initiative and expressed through a rhetorical question that "he was just practicing kendo" without sounding too proactive.

But just as he was about to leave, Busujima Saeko spoke again.

"By the way, are you coming to the dojo tonight, Naruto-senpai?"

In fact, Lan Ke really wanted to refuse. After all, he had just found a new "hall". Even if he didn't try to conquer it, simply collecting some "personality masks" that he didn't have was attractive enough.

But thinking about his increasingly worse eyesight, Lan Ke nodded decisively.

"Of course, after all, yesterday was a special case. Mr. Kujo took such good care of me, so I couldn't miss his daughter's welcome party."

Facing the serious Lan Ke, Busujima Saeko smiled and nodded, seeming to appreciate his choice.

However, after Lan Ke left, the smile on Busujima Saeko's face gradually returned to normal, and even her brows slightly wrinkled.

Because she felt that there seemed to be something wrong with what Lan Ke said.

As the president of the Kendo Club, she naturally learned from her instructor, Fujimura Taiga, that Lan Ke needed to work in the morning, so she often saw Lan Ke coming to school on time at the school gate.

She didn't say anything about this. After all, Lan Ke Club trained very seriously and his academic performance was among the best. As long as he didn't violate the rules, she had nothing to say.

But this morning she was in charge of checking at the school gate, but she didn't see Lan Ke.

After all, Lan Ke’s iconic hair is too eye-catching, and coupled with his height, it is impossible to forget him once you see him.

So is it possible that the other party came earlier than her?

Of course it is possible, but there is a new problem. If he started earlier than her, then he should have practiced in the kendo club for a long time, but Lan Ke did not give the impression of someone who had trained for a long time.

So where is the problem?

Although it is possible that the other party climbed over the wall to enter the school, what is the point of doing so?

There are contradictions in almost every possible answer.

As a 'senior of the Kendo Club' or 'discipline member', she really didn't need to care about these things, but as a 'senior who was trying to train him to be what she wanted him to be', she felt that she needed to figure these things out.

after all------

"I can't let Narukami-kun grow crooked where I can't see him..."

Lan Ke, who had no idea what Busujima Saeko expected of him, returned to the classroom as usual, but he didn't have to wait long before Kudo Shinichi and Mouri Ran appeared in the class together.

Seeing this, Lan Ke smiled and intended to say hello to Kudo Shinichi, but as soon as he raised his hand to shoulder, the other party grabbed it.

"I see!"

"what?"

Lan Ke was completely confused. He changed his route to avoid being seen by Kudo Shinichi, and even returned to the classroom from the "Kendo Club" so that he wouldn't notice anything unusual.

After all, "detective" is a very sensitive profession. Once a detective notices any clues, the other party is likely to follow the clues and find more clues.

After spending so much time with Kudo Shinichi, Lan Ke has also found several ways of dealing with the situation that he thinks are relatively safe.

First, don't draw the other party's attention. It's like a fuse. Rather than delaying its burning speed, it's better not to light it in the first place.

Second, rather than completely deceiving the other party, it is better to deviate from some of the facts and lead them to pursue a wrong goal.

This shows how cautious Lan Ke is towards detective Shinichi Kudo.

But the other party didn't seem to notice Lan Ke's efforts at all, and instead looked at Lan Ke with excitement.

"What do you say?"

"Of course it's the 'impossible crime' you mentioned earlier, Narukami!"

Hearing this, Lan Ke, who had been confused because he had a lot of reasons to give but was blocked by others, suddenly showed an ecstatic expression.

Unfortunately, before he could ask, a very unhappy voice sounded in their ears.

"While I don't know what an 'impossible crime' is, I'm curious, didn't you hear the school bell?"

"Or, do you want to challenge me?"

It was not until then that Lan Ke and Kudo Shinichi finally noticed that Fujimura Taiga, with a fake smile on his face, was standing behind them.

Kudo Shinichi was still confused, but Lan Ke sat down with great skill and speed, and even looked at Kudo Shinichi with a condemning look, as if he despised the other party for not paying attention in class.

It was only then that Kudo Shinichi bared his teeth at Lan Ke and quickly sat down.

Fortunately, although Fujimura Taiga is a little scary when she threatens people, she is indeed easy to talk to. As long as you don't really make her angry, everything will be fine.

After seeing Lan Ke and Kudo Shinichi being obedient, she stood on the podium again.

The first class was like a year for both Lan Ke and Kudo Shinichi. As soon as Fujimura Taiga announced the end of get out of class, the two of them got together.

"I've figured out how to implement the 'impossible crime' you mentioned, Narukami!"