Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

Listening to the serious voice of the history teacher, Lan Ke seemed quite helpless. After all, he was not very interested in the history of Japan, and he basically planned to give up this course, so he simply asked Kudo Shinichi who was standing next to him.

"Kudo, last time, Maori-san seemed to have mentioned that her mother was a lawyer?"

Kudo Shinichi, who was also not very interested in history class, heard Lan Ke's whisper and nodded without even a second's hesitation.

"Why, have you changed your mind?"

Kudo Shinichi was referring to the case involving Lan Ke.

Although Lan Ke said at the time that his case had no solution, after all, the plaintiff, the prosecutor and the court were all in cahoots, so how could he solve it?

But Kudo Shinichi said, "If it's Aunt Hime, maybe we can give it a try." However, Lan Ke rejected the other party's suggestion. After all, there was no need to trouble others for a "possibility". If he was not worried about someone finding the clues, he could go back and "steal the hearts" of those guys now!

"No, it's Emiya-san. I can't tell you the details, but I hope Mori-san's mother can help..."

Kudo Shinichi then revealed an expression of 'sudden enlightenment'. It was obvious that Lan Ke's words had explained the other party's whereabouts yesterday afternoon, but he himself was a little embarrassed.

"Emiya-san? No problem, I'll talk to Ran later. Aunt Hime won't say no!"

When mentioning Kisaki Eri, Kudo Shinichi's attitude was obviously a little subtle. Although the other party did not hate him as blatantly as Mouri Kogoro, for some reason, she seemed to be getting more and more strict with him in recent years.

However, even though he didn't know the reason, he still chose to believe Shirou Emiya introduced by Lan Ke. After all, their previous interactions had already established enough trust between them.

But as we were chatting, the topic unconsciously turned to the 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts'.

It's strange to say, Conan was not interested in Kaito Kid at first, but now he is very interested in the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Lan Ke didn't care about it at all, and even found it quite interesting. After all, he knew very well how he had accomplished the "stealing of hearts", but the other party had forced himself to imagine the entire process of Lan Ke's stealing of hearts through "common sense".

For example, the "Phantom Thief of Hearts" contacts the "target" in advance and gives them a hint, and then activates the hint through a notice letter or something else, thus achieving the effect of "the target's heart being stolen".

I have to say that Kudo Shinichi's reasoning is very exciting, so exciting that Lan Ke feels that if someone asks him about it next time, he might be able to answer it in the same way.

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Thanks to the existence of Kudo Shinichi, Lan Ke’s campus life was not too boring, until school was over——————

"Yo~"

Looking at Josuke Higashikata, who had a bright smile on his face but a strange hairstyle, Lan Ke greeted him happily.

"Hello, Mr. Dongfang."

Kudo Shinichi showed a very unhappy expression.

"Mr. Officer, what do you want to talk to us about?"

Looking at Kudo Shinichi's look as if Josuke Higashikata owed him a lot of money, Lan Ke became more curious about what happened to Kudo Shinichi in the police department last weekend.

Facing the arrogant Kudo Shinichi, Higashikata Josuke smiled even more brightly. After all, the more obvious the other party's reaction was, the more it proved how "impressive" the lesson he had taught him before was.

So he pretended not to see it and got straight to business.

"Nothing, I just want to ask you something. After all, you are also 'eyewitnesses' in the previous cases."

As he spoke, Josuke Higashikata pointed at the police car parked in the distance.

Lan Ke and Kudo Shinichi did not refuse this. After all, one of them was an acquaintance of Josuke Higashikata, and although the other was easily affected by personal emotions, he was extremely concerned about the case.

But to Lan Ke, this inquiry seemed like a routine matter.

Basically, they were the same questions that had been asked before. When the "priest confession incident" was mentioned, Kudo Shinichi seemed a little surprised. After all, Lan Ke did not describe the incident in detail to him. However, not long after learning that Lan Ke had left, he found the priest's notice letter in the lounge. Kudo Shinichi basically gave up the idea of ​​getting intelligence from Lan Ke.

"Thank you both for your cooperation. Do you need me to take you to the station?"

Faced with Josuke Higashikata's enthusiasm, Lan Ke originally planned to agree, but Kudo Shinichi gave Lan Ke a look to indicate that Lan Ke should refuse.

Although Lan Ke didn't understand the reason, he still chose to follow the other party's advice.

"We plan to go to the sporting goods store and supermarket to buy some things before we go back, so we won't bother you, Mr. Dongfang."

"It's okay~ After all, I was the one who disturbed you first~"

Josuke Higashikata didn't say much about this. He just watched the two get out of the car and drove away.

After confirming through the street-side windows that Josuke Higashikata had driven away, Kudo Shinichi immediately frowned.

"This isn't right!"

Looking at the "clear stupidity" in Lan Ke's eyes, Kudo Shinichi seemed quite helpless. Although he and Lan Ke cooperated quite happily, the two of them really had no tacit understanding in their reasoning.

For this he had to explain it from the beginning.

"Even though I hate that snotty... crew-hair officer, I have to admit he's quite capable. With his abilities, he wouldn't normally be scouting the streets or chatting with witnesses to gather intelligence. That kind of work is usually assigned to newcomers. But he's here, and the only explanation is that we seem to be involved in a case!"

As he spoke, Kudo Shinichi took out his cell phone, which showed the news about 'Zeyue Group's debt restructuring'.

"Or maybe he suspects we're connected to the 'Phantom Thief'!"

Kudo Shinichi's eyes were flickering at this time, but full of energy!

Just like a child who has discovered a new toy...

Chapter 24: Vague Worries

Yisi leads three sparkling wine targets

Before Kudo Shinichi explained, Lan Ke didn't feel anything was wrong. After all, the two sides had a good relationship, and it seemed normal for the other party to ask.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems that there is really no need for the other party to do this kind of work in person, but the other party did come, and there is indeed something wrong.

"You're not doubting my identity as a Phantom Thief, are you?"

Lan Ke believed that he had not left any clues in his previous attempts to 'steal hearts', so theoretically it was unlikely that he could be the target, right?

But actually?

After driving the car for a distance, Josuke Higashikata stopped the car and took out a booklet with a cover full of signs of use from his arms and began to write and draw, as if he was recording something.

This leather cover was a 'graduation gift' given to Josuke Higashikata by his grandfather.

Josuke Higashikata has admired his grandfather since he was a child because he has always protected the peace of his hometown. In his eyes, his grandfather is like the "hero" in the story.

But it was not until more than 10 years ago when his grandfather was sent to the ICU for emergency treatment to protect his family that he realized that his grandfather was just an ordinary person like himself.

At that moment, having caught the criminal himself, he made up his mind for the first time.

No longer just looking up at grandpa’s back, but becoming a man like him!

Someone once asked him what motivated him to hunt down a serial killer who had been hiding for more than a decade when he was a student.

His answer was the same as always—to protect the peace of his hometown.

Finally, after going through untold hardships, he and his partners found clues to the criminal and arrested him.

From that day on, he made up his mind to be admitted to the police academy!

Facts have proved that he has the ability and talent. When he graduated from the police academy, his grandfather who had already retired personally gave him the notebook he had used.

He will never forget his grandfather's relieved and sad smile at that time.

Although the notebook was already full, he still carefully removed the cover and kept it with him.

At this time, there were several names densely written on the notebook.

Just as Lan Ke had planned, when he chose to "hide in the forest", the police also listed him as a "suspect", but that was all.

Even Lan Ke's suspicion level is not as high as Kudo Shinichi's, and this judgment was made not by Josuke Higashikata, the police officer who chose to avoid it, but the result of discussion among other police officers.

Because Lan Ke's experience made him seem too "impulsive".

It’s not that this kind of personality is not suitable for being a "Phantom Thief", but because this kind of personality cannot leave no clues at all.

In contrast, Kudo Shinichi himself has enough "sense of justice" and secondly, he also has enough "professional knowledge". The most important thing is that he helps the "Phantom Thief" to wash away the slander.

Of course, this is just suspicion and further observation is needed.

"Crack~"

Closing the notebook, Higashikata Josuke headed to the location of the next 'suspect'.

Although he doesn't need to take action if it's just a simple inquiry, he has to take action if he wants to find the target's flaws through inquiry!

Josuke Higashikata is full of energy as he holds the steering wheel!

On the other side, Kudo Shinichi was also full of energy.

After guessing the police's approximate target from Josuke Higashikata's behavior, he also planned to get involved.

According to Kudo Shinichi, since that group of thieves "provoked" him, he must respond to them!

Although Lan Ke didn't know when he provoked the other party, it couldn't be because the other party happened to meet the target of his change of heart and the other party didn't find any clues, right?

"Please tell Lan that! I won't be going to Aunt Fei's office!!"

As he spoke, Kudo Shinichi hailed a taxi and planned to go to the area where he and Mao Li Ran met the "target of change of heart" to gather information.

Just looking at the other person's impatient look, I don't know whether it is because he is curious about the "Phantom Thieves of Hearts" or because he is afraid of meeting Kisaki Eri.

After all, Kisaki Eri has been optimistic about Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo since they were very young, but she was a little unhappy that Shinichi Kudo had not taken any action. You know, Kogoro Mouri had been pursuing her since junior high school, and she became pregnant with Ran as soon as they graduated from high school. It was obvious that she was very dissatisfied with Shinichi Kudo's "progress".

Kudo Shinichi may not know what Kisaki Eri is thinking specifically, but her increasingly serious expression and sharp gaze make him instinctively feel a little afraid of her.

But I just wonder what Kudo Shinichi would feel if he met Josuke Higashikata, a police officer who was at odds with him, at his destination, or even if the police's "suspicion" increased?

But what is certain is that he will definitely not feel good when he goes to school tomorrow.

because------

"Narukami-san, where's Shinichi?"

Unlike Lan Ke and Kudo Shinichi who came to the school gate to wait for people as soon as school was over, Mao Li Ran, one of the class committee members, had things to deal with even if she didn't go to the club, so she made an appointment with the two of them to meet at the school gate. However, when she saw Lan Ke alone, she was obviously stunned.

Out of respect for Kudo Shinichi providing him with excellent "social skills", Lan Ke also helped him make up for it.

"Just now, a police officer we know came to ask us some questions. Kudo-san seemed to have remembered something and chased after him..."

But what surprised Lan Ke was Mao Lilan's reaction.

"That Shinichi guy!!"

I saw Mao Lilan clenching her fists in dissatisfaction. It was obvious that she planned to teach Kudo Shinichi a lesson afterwards, but the strange thing was that her anger came and went quickly.

"Mori-san, you don't seem surprised at all?"

"That idiot Shinichi is like that. He'll do anything he wants when he sees something that interests him. Don't mind me, Narukami-kun. Besides, I'm enough for you when you go to your mother's place."

Looking at Ran Mouri who was making up for Kudo Shinichi, Lan Ke couldn't help but sigh.

"That Kudo guy is really ungrateful for what he has, but liking someone isn't just about advantages; it also includes disadvantages. Don't you think so, Mori-san?"

"Um……"

"??"

"!!"

"Narukami-kun, you're just like Sonoko!!"

Looking at Mao Li Ran who seemed a little shy, Lan Ke smiled without saying anything.

Fortunately, before Lan Ke could continue teasing, Shirou Emiya, who was carrying a schoolbag on the other side, had already waved to Lan Ke, and Ran Mouri also hurriedly led the way.

Because they were only first-year students and had not yet changed classes, Mao Lilan and Emiya Shirou did not know each other. However, as members of the "sports club", they had heard of each other's names.

Shirou Emiya is a member of the 'Kyudo Club', but due to his part-time job he rarely participates in club activities. However, for 'unknown reasons' he is very strong and in the spring he participated in the 'County Tournament' as a rookie and achieved good results.

And Ran Mouri is the star player of the women's karate club, so Shirou Emiya has naturally heard of her from his classmates in the kyudo club.

Theoretically, the three of them were all members of the "sports club" and should have common topics to talk about. However, as they chatted, Lan Ke found that he couldn't get a word in, because the topic of their conversation quickly shifted from the "county conference not long ago" to daily life.

One is a "working warrior" who has been taking care of his adoptive father with poor health and two young sisters since childhood, while the other is a "homely beauty" who has been taking care of her unreliable father since her parents were busy and separated. Naturally, the topic of their conversation shifted from "how to clean the house better" to "how to make dinner taste better."

So what about Lan Ke?

When my parents were still around, they didn't care about anything. I lived in a dormitory when I was in school, and after graduation, I lived in a bachelor's apartment. I basically ate takeout, and even drank glucose. In the bachelor's apartment, I even had someone come to clean my house regularly...

Even if his housework ability is not negative, it is definitely not in double digits.

Compared with the two people who are good at housework, Lan Ke always feels like a vegetable.

"How about trying some cooking? Potter's cooking skills in the original book are quite useful..."

But thinking about the fact that he could make instant noodles and also use the microwave, he thought that it might be more efficient to build a good relationship with Shirou Emiya than to study on his own.

Looking at Lan Ke who suddenly became enthusiastic for some reason, Emiya Shirou showed a puzzled look.