Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

However, by this time, the media and newspapers had basically accepted him as the one in question. Conan couldn't even imagine that if he hadn't shrunk, he would definitely be surrounded by reporters and unable to leave the house.

No, they might even be taken in for questioning by the police.

knock knock knock

There was a knock on the door of the Mori Detective Agency.

Kogoro Mouri, who had just lit a cigarette, suddenly became furious. He strode to the door and opened it while cursing, saying, "How many times do I have to say it? You reporters are like flies—"

Good morning, Uncle Mori.

"Uh, it's you, Ashu?"

Upon seeing Yoshiki Hayashi's face clearly, Kogoro Mouri hesitated, then immediately stepped aside.

Lin Jiashu carried the gifts into the house.

"Brother Jiashu".

Sonoko and Ran immediately greeted each other.

"Hmm, Sonoko's here too? Good morning."

Good morning, Yoshiki-nii!

As Hayashi Yoshiki laughed, Conan looked at him, his tone sweet but his smile laced with malice.

—Kaito Kid and Yoshiki Hayashi are in cahoots, so he's now hating everything about him.

Good morning, Conan. How did you sleep last night?

"I slept very well!" I couldn't fall asleep at all.

"That's good. It's best for children to sleep more, as this is the time when they are growing."

Lin Jiashu smiled and patted his head.

Conan even remembered that the spot he touched was the one where he had a big lump from the night before.

However, with Ran and Sonoko present, Conan couldn't lash out, so he could only dejectedly face the other side.

"You're here, why did you bring anything?" Kogoro Mouri said, but he was still very happy.

"It's just two bottles of wine and some skincare products for girls," Lin Jiashu said with a smile, then looked at Xiaolan, "I asked Aunt Yingli for her opinion on the skincare products and she helped me choose them, so you can use them without worry."

"Thank you, Brother Jiashu..."

While Kogoro Mouri made strange noises because of the alcohol, Ran smiled brightly.

At this moment, Sonoko called out with bright, sparkling eyes:

"Yasu-kun, you were so cool last night!"

"is it?"

Lin Jiashu chuckled softly, "It's good that we successfully protected the Blue Miracle. But how is Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi?"

"Yes, Uncle Jirokichi is fine. He was knocked unconscious and tied up in a room by the phantom thief last night... no, by Shinichi Kudo. He was very angry when he saw the news today."

Sonoko chuckled as she said this, "He said that not only was the newspaper space completely irrelevant to him, but even the advertisement he wanted to put for the Suzuki Museum was squeezed into a tiny space, and he even said something like, 'When I catch that Shinichi Kudo kid, I'll teach him a lesson!'"

Conan, who turned his face away, was so angry he gritted his teeth.

"so."

Lin Jiashu glanced at him and smiled, then looked at Xiaolan with a worried look in her eyes: "But, Xiaolan, are you alright?"

"Hey, I'm fine, Yoshiki-nii."

"That's good. I was a little worried that you'd be upset if you knew about these things."

"I can't do that..."

Although she was slightly shaken, Ran generally didn't believe that Shinichi Kudo was Kaito Kid.

“However, you might have some trouble going to school recently.” Lin Jiashu looked out the window. “Some troublesome reporters will take advantage of this hype to frantically search for people related to Shinichi Kudo to interview or ask for more information about him. It’s quite a headache.”

Even Inspector Megure and his crew were approached by reporters.

For example, topics like "the police had been letting a master thief who had fooled them act as their savior"—basically, anything that generates buzz.

This will be a farce that lasts for quite some time.

As long as Shinichi Kudo remains missing and doesn't reappear, the identity of Phantom Thief Kid will eventually become nothing more than mud in his pants.

However, clarifying this is quite simple.

All it takes is for Kaito Kuroba to make a move.

Chapter 319: Gin's Special Mission

"Uh……"

"Although Kudo has indeed not appeared for a long time, I don't think he is Kaito Kid."

"It is well known that Phantom Thief Kid is a very cunning guy, and we cannot rule out the possibility that there is another mask under his mask."

"No, this is not to protect or cover up our police's previous trust behavior."

"As for the police going to search the Kudo residence... that was the work of the Second Investigation Division, and I was not notified."

The television broadcast a scene from an interview with Inspector Megure.

In the interview, he firmly believed that Shinichi Kudo could not be Kaito Kid, but the reporters were clearly not satisfied with this answer, and they pressed him further with all sorts of questions.

What a kind person, Inspector Megure!

Conan, standing in front of the television, felt a surge of intense emotion.

Compared to Inspector Megure, Yoshiki Hayashi, who feigned surprise and called out "Kudo-kun" in front of everyone that night, was simply not human!

Conan was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth just thinking about what happened that night.

He took out his phone.

There were several text messages from Xiaolan on my phone.

"Shinichi, everyone's saying you're Kaito Kid now."

"So what exactly happened?"

"While I don't believe Shinichi would do something like sneaking around stealing other people's things, shouldn't you immediately step forward and clarify things in a situation like this?"

Answer me.

"..."

If possible, Conan would also like to stand up and clarify.

However, it's impossible!

Putting aside the matter of his body shrinking, if he really dared to show his face as Shinichi Kudo, he would definitely be come knocking on the door by that organization.

Conan, who was so angry that his teeth ached, called Yoshiki Hayashi.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently busy..."

Tsk!

Conan had been on the phone for over ten minutes, and unable to wait any longer, he finally sent a text message to Yoshiki Hayashi.

Meanwhile, at the Kindaichi Detective Agency

Amuro Tooru sat in his office sorting through a mountain of letters, while his computer screen displayed a large number of emails waiting to be read... and the number was still growing.

Fan letters, love letters, interview requests, letters of authorization, invitations—

Although Amuro Tooru had expected it, when he arrived at work and saw so much stuff that he had to deal with, he still had a headache and almost fainted.

They really shot themselves in the foot. I should have known better than to let that kid go and catch that Phantom Thief Kid!

Can't he just be a little more low-key?!

The Second Investigation Division has been trying to catch them for so long, but they've always been outmaneuvered. How come this kid always manages to catch them every time?

"No, this won't do. I'll definitely die from overwork."

Amuro Tooru stopped and made a phone call.

After the call connected, he immediately instructed without saying a word: "Hey, Kazami? I need you to do a task for me. Find a computer now and log in to the email address I gave you."

"Okay, Mr. Amuro."

Upon hearing that there was a mission, Kazami Yuya immediately nodded seriously.

After logging into his email as instructed, he initially thought it was a task assignment containing some important information, but he was stunned when he heard the details.

While Amuro Tooru was busy working in his office, Hayashi Yoshiki went to the rooftop of the firm to get some fresh air.

He was on the phone with Kaito Kuroba.

"I really shouldn't have listened to your terrible advice. Nakamori Ginzo has been testing me suspiciously these past few days... and that brat must be furious by now, right?"

[If I accidentally get my human skin mask removed, I might as well push it onto Shinichi Kudo] — This was a joke that Yoshiki Hayashi made with Kaito Kuroba before.

"Yes, he just texted me asking me to contact you and find a solution for him as soon as possible."

"Hey, next time I'll tell him it was all your idea."

"Then I'll invite Officer Nakamori to a seafood restaurant for dinner, and while I'm at it, I'll tell him about the benefits of fish."

"...Is there nothing else you can talk about besides fish?"

"Kaito Kuroba, a student in Class 2-B at Ekoda High School, looks very much like Shinichi Kudo, who is currently in the midst of a controversy—I will tell reporters this in an upcoming interview."

"I'm so sorry, I spoke too loudly, Yoshiki-nii!"

Kaito Kuroba shamelessly knelt down.

Then, Yoshiki asked him how he planned to handle the matter, and Kaito Kuroba replied that he would of course try to resolve it as soon as possible.

He doesn't mind joking around or tricking people, but he would feel terrible if this were to become a reality.

Moreover, you should know that the identity of Phantom Thief Kid is being watched by a group of outlaws.

of course……

Shinichi Kudo's side isn't bad either.

Lin Jiashu didn't ask him what he thought. After hanging up the phone with a smile, she was about to go downstairs when she received another call.

Another cell phone vibrated in the pocket inside his suit jacket.

"It's me," Gin's voice came from the phone.

"...It seems like only you would call this number."

"Hmph... This time, I have a special mission for you: to investigate that high school detective named Shinichi Kudo."

"investigation?"

"That's right."

Gin's tone was somewhat cold: "He was supposed to have been killed by me and Vodka a few months ago, but now his information is everywhere, and it seems he's even transformed into the White Thief... Please confirm this for me."

Gin used the word "help".

It really was a help.

Gin, who claims to never remember the faces or names of the people he has killed, finally recalled Shinichi Kudo after being prompted by vodka, amidst the current uproar in the news and newspapers.

If Shinichi Kudo, whom he believed to have killed long ago, is actually still alive, it would be a huge stain on Gin's reputation.

And if someone can survive after swallowing APTX4869, then what about Hiroki Sawada, who also swallowed the drug at the time...?

Thinking of this, Gin couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

Hopefully, he's not overthinking it.

The reason Junto was chosen to do this was partly because he is a detective, which is a good fit for his profession, and he has twice caught the Phantom Thief Kid, whose true identity is suspected to be Shinichi Kudo... On the other hand, this involves the gap between the action team and the intelligence team.

Although the two groups are not incompatible and sometimes help each other out, it is best to leave potentially problematic situations to one's own team whenever possible.

In particular, Gin had great faith in Yoshiki Hayashi's abilities.

"Okay, I'll help you investigate."

Lin Jiashu lowered his eyes and responded with a silent smile.