Conan: Life between Green Plum and Skyfall

Chapter 206: 'Smart' Profits

In the end, although Ai was blushing, she still accepted Conan's invitation and agreed to go with him to meet Kaito Kid.

Soon, it was March 31st. Kogoro Mouri brought a group of people to the Rice Flower Museum. Dense police cars and helicopters surrounded the museum.

At this moment, Uncle Maori's face was filled with reluctance:

"That damned little thief, why did he have to choose these two times to strike? You know, Ms. Yoko's concert is tomorrow! Because of this bastard thief, I missed Ms. Yoko's live concert!"

"Ah, Mr. Maori, thank you so much for accepting my daughter's invitation and helping us guard against that thief! With the help of a great detective like you, we are truly more powerful!"

Just as Maori was complaining, a hearty voice sounded from behind, and at the same time, a female voice also rang out:

"Ran! Over here, over here! I didn't expect Uncle Maori to actually agree! Please, please let me see the true face of Kaito Kidd!"

As she spoke, Sonoko kept waving to Xiaolan.

"Ah, Chairman Suzuki, you're too kind! He's just a thief. I will definitely bring him to justice!"

Seeing Suzuki Shiro appear behind him, Maori turned around with a laugh, touched the back of his head, and promised with a smile.

"Well, then, I'll leave it to you! Everyone, would you like to come with me to take a look at the guardian deity of our Suzuki family, the world's largest black pearl, the Black Star?"

"Of course, it's our pleasure."

With that, Maori smiled and followed Suzuki Shiro into the exhibition hall of the museum.

On a necklace beneath a transparent cover, a bright black pearl gleamed in the light.

"Great Detective, do you think Kidd will really come to steal this pearl?"

Ai looked at the pearl on the table and immediately recognized it as a fake. If that so-called Phantom Thief were to show up and steal the fake pearl, it would be even more ridiculous than him just missing it.

"That's why Kidd chose April 1st~"

With the help of the script and the random little knowledge in his memory, Conan could tell at a glance that the pearl in front of him was fake. So, he said to Ai with a smile.

"April 1st... April Fools' Day. What a silly holiday. But, knowing it was just a joke, you still asked me to go with you to catch Kidd?"

"Not to catch, but to meet. Besides, I think Kidd chose this date on purpose. If it's real, he'll steal the pearl. If it's fake, he'll just show his face, leave a notice for the next time, and run away.

Anyway, no matter what happens, he won't lose anything."

As he spoke, Conan looked around casually. Perhaps Kidd was standing among them, secretly confirming whether the pearl was real or fake.

"What's the difference?"

Although Ai still had some complaints about Conan's decision, she didn't continue to refute it. After all, she had already promised Conan, so she might as well accompany him tonight.

"So didn't I tell you that? Kidd will be coming from the Beika Activity Center, where Ms. Okino Yoko's concert is, around nine o'clock tomorrow evening!"

At this moment, Mao Li's voice rang out from the side. He looked so confident, as if his deduction of the code was completely impeccable.

"Hmm, what you said seems to make sense! All right! Groups C to E, go and guard near the Rice Flower Activity Center! No matter where Kidd appears from, we have to grasp his movements as soon as possible!"

Looking at Officer Chaki's order, Conan sighed in his heart:

'It seems that this code was the only time the police cracked it themselves, Officer Nakamori's only shining moment! It's a pity that Kidd escaped in the end, and after that, Officer Nakamori had no more shining moments.

But then again, Uncle Maori's idea wasn't a way of abusing his power for personal gain, thinking he couldn't crack the code anyway, so he might as well use this opportunity to get a free concert at public expense?

Looking at Mori, who suggested to Officer Chaki and Shiro Suzuki that he also wanted to go to the activity center to guard it, Conan curled his lips and complained in his heart.

Don’t tell me, it’s really possible!

Although it was the Suzuki family's invitation, the uncle appeared completely for free this time and did not receive any commission fee at all. In addition, the time chosen by Kid happened to conflict with Miss Yoko's concert. Maybe Uncle Maori really said this on purpose to take the opportunity to attend Yoko's concert.

Looking at Maori's proud face after getting permission, Conan rolled his eyes in his heart. It's a pity that Kid chose the time not tomorrow night, but tomorrow morning! Uncle, your wishful thinking has been in vain.

"Great Detective, although you said you were going to take me to see Kidd, have you cracked his code?"

Looking at the movement over there, Xiao Ai asked curiously.

"of course."

Conan nodded:

"It's just a codeword used by a petty thief. Besides me, someone in the police force should have figured it out. He'll most likely be on the rooftop of the Beihu Hotel between midnight and 4:30 tomorrow."

"? More than four hours?"

Hearing this, Xiao Ai was stunned. She had to work all night?! This wasn't an experiment, so she didn't want to work all night!

"Don't worry, Kidd is human too. He knows the pearls here are fake, so why would he just sit there and wait all night? He wants to finish quickly and go back to bed. He should show up around 12:30."

"I see."

Hearing this, Xiao Ai showed a look of understanding. Then she seemed to have thought of something and looked at Conan with a hint of ridicule in her eyes:

"Well, great detective, have you figured out how to explain to Xiaolan and Uncle Maori that you sneaked out with me in the middle of the night?"

"..."

Conan was silent. Well, he really had no way to explain it. In the anime, Conan sneaked out while Ran was asleep, but now...

"It's simple. We can just tell Xiaolan and go to Sister Mingmei as before."

After hesitating for a while, Conan gave up the idea of ​​taking a gamble.