Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Currently, as their investigation and analysis continue, more and more doubts are emerging.

However, they did not have enough information and intelligence to determine the identity and purpose of this group of 'red Siamese cats'.

Left with no other option, Inspector Megure ordered Takagi and the others to go back to the archives and prison to investigate the relatives and friends of the members of the 'Red Siamese Cats' who were arrested years ago.

……

On the airship.

At Suzuki Jirokichi's invitation, Tatsuno and the others took the elevator to the 'Sky Observation Deck' on the airship.

Unlike the previous cabin, the glass above the Sky Observation Deck is transparent, allowing a clear view of the sky and clouds outside.

Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Mitsuhiro Asano, who was in charge of the cabin, introduced with a smile, "This is the Sky Observation Deck that Advisor Suzuki is so proud of!"

Before the cabin manager could continue his introduction, Suzuki Jirokichi interrupted him, preparing to personally introduce the place to everyone.

"Part of the roof can be opened and closed freely, allowing for sunbathing or stargazing. There are many different ways to enjoy it!"

"However, this time we added some traps in order to catch that kid."

At this point, Suzuki Jirokichi led everyone toward a round platform in the center of the room.

Five police officers were standing near the round platform at that moment, one of whom was Inspector Nakamori, whom Longye and the others knew very well.

Upon seeing Ryūno and the others, Inspector Nakamori stepped forward and greeted them.

After exchanging greetings, Inspector Nakamori immediately turned to look at Jirokichi Suzuki, his eyes filled with helplessness and questioning.

Before he could speak, Suzuki Jirokichi walked to the front of the round platform and introduced the treasure he had used to "fish" for Kaito Kid.

"This is the lapis lazuli I used to lure that kid in, the great gem—the Lady of the Sky!"

Longye and the others stepped forward and looked at the so-called large gem through the transparent display case.

However, it's more accurate to describe it as a uniquely shaped ring rather than a gemstone.

The ring was on a prosthetic hand, and under the sunlight, it shimmered with a beautiful, starry light.

Even Sonoko, who had been accustomed to seeing all kinds of jewelry since childhood, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "This blue is so beautiful that it's indescribable!"

Even Mitsuhiko, who had absolutely no interest in gemstones, stared intently at the 'gemstone ring' before him. "Look! There are many shimmering golden particles on the gemstone, just like stars!"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Jirokichi Suzuki proudly laughed and said, "Look closely, among those golden particles, there's one that's particularly large, right? Don't you think it looks a lot like something?"

Upon hearing this, Ayumi immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! It looks just like a woman's face!"

“That’s exactly right! That’s how the title ‘Lady of the Sky’ came about!” Suzuki Jirokichi laughed.

Just as Suzuki Jirokichi was explaining the origin of the gemstone to everyone, Inspector Nakamori coughed lightly, patted Suzuki Jirokichi on the shoulder, and interrupted his spellcasting.

"Putting that aside, why would you display such a treasure in such an ordinary glass case?!"

Jirokichi Suzuki glanced at Inspector Nakamori with disdain and said indifferently, "Oh, you mean that? That's bulletproof glass that can stop machine gun bullets."

"And there's a fingerprint system on the counter. If it doesn't match my fingerprint and password, it absolutely can't be opened... Can't you see that, officer?"

Inspector Nakamori, who was being teased, scoffed, "That kind of thing is completely useless! The anti-theft device in that germ research institute was just like this..."

Just as Inspector Nakamori was complaining that such a simple protective device was useless, Kogoro Mouri and Genta had already stuck their faces to the combination lock on the counter.

"I wonder what would happen if I pressed it directly with my hand..."

"Then why don't you press it and see?"

"Ok?"

Before Kogoro Mori could react to what Genta meant, he saw Genta place his hand on the combination lock.

The moment Yuan Tai placed his hand on the combination lock, the combination table flashed a dangerous red light.

Accompanying the blinding red light was a series of beeping alarm sounds.

To Kogoro Mouri's horror, a small hidden door next to the code table suddenly opened, revealing a huge red gauntlet.

--"boom!"

"what!!"

To everyone's astonishment, Kogoro Mouri was struck in the face by the mechanical gauntlet and sent flying off the platform.

"father!"

"Uncle Mori!"

Just as everyone was worried about Kogoro Mouri's condition, he quickly got up from the ground, muttering curses, "Oh... brat, are you messing with me?!"

He swung his fists rapidly, his face contorted with rage, and charged toward Yuan Tai.

Unexpectedly, the height of his punch was exactly detected by the sensors on the surrounding pillars.

As soon as Kogoro Mouri ran up to Genta, he was struck by a violent electric shock, his body convulsing as he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up again.

Jirokichi Suzuki squinted at Inspector Nakamori. "Well, that research institute doesn't have such a mechanism, does it?"

Zhongshan Police Department: "..."

Chapter 418 After eating, you must get up and move around a bit.

After confirming that Kogoro Mouri was alright, Ryuno and the others helped him up.

Inspector Nakamori glanced sympathetically at Kogoro Mouri, then turned to Jirokichi Suzuki and said calmly, "There aren't any such traps there, but what if that guy does something like that?"

At this point, Inspector Nakamori put his index and middle fingers together, mimicking a pistol pressed against Suzuki Jirokichi's head, 'threatening' him to walk to the counter where he could enter the password.

"If he points a gun at your head like that, you'll have no choice but to unlock it yourself with your finger, right?"

Jirokichi Suzuki said calmly, "While I don't believe that kid would do such a thing, back then I would..."

Jirokichi Suzuki glanced at Inspector Nakamori's position, then reached out and pressed a unique password.

— "Clang"

With a mechanical turning sound, the floor beneath Inspector Nakamori's feet suddenly folded in half.

Inspector Nakamori was instantly thrown into the air and fell into a deep hole under the floor.

"ah!…"

Before the screams could fully reach everyone's ears, the floorboards closed, and Inspector Nakamori disappeared completely from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, Suzuki Jirokichi laughed loudly, then turned to Ryuno and the others, "How about it? I'll do just that then~"

Ayumi glanced at the floor, her brow furrowed. "He...could he have fallen straight into the sea?"

"Of course not."

After Suzuki Jirokichi finished speaking, he reached out and entered a few numbers on the combination lock.

The square floor panel opened instantly, and Inspector Nakamori poked his head out from it. "Damn it! There's even a mechanism like that!"

"Hmph, do you still think this is just an ordinary mechanism?" Suzuki Jirokichi said disdainfully.

While everyone was amazed by the various mechanisms near the platform, Conan kept his head down, looking at the floor, pondering how Advisor Suzuki had accurately activated the mechanism beneath Inspector Nakamori's feet.

After thinking for a moment, Conan closed his eyes and confidently raised the corners of his mouth.

I see... The ground on this round platform is like a chessboard.

By numbering the rows and columns of the 'chessboard' in descending order, the position of a particular brick can be located by the angle between two numbers in the row and column.

At that moment, Inspector Nakamori also crawled out from under the floor.

Suzuki Jirokichi chuckled, "Anyway, that kid won't show up until evening. You don't need to keep watch here until then, right? How about you go and get some rest?"

Inspector Nakamori straightened his tie, turned around, and led his men down from the platform. "Hmph! Let's go downstairs and revise the operation plan! Let's go!"

--"yes!"

Seeing this, journalist Takamichi Fujioka pulled out cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket and chuckled, "This mechanism is truly eye-opening! With this, I should be able to write a great report~"

Before he could light the cigarette in his mouth, Captain Asano, who was standing next to him, said, "Excuse me, if you want to smoke, would you please go to the smoking room on deck B?"

Takamichi Fujioka chuckled and turned to Kogoro Mouri, "So, Mr. Mouri, would you like to come with me?"

"No, I need to go back to my room and rest... I'm still dizzy from all that trickery..." Kogoro Mouri waved his hand, rubbing his head.

"Really? What a pity~"

"..."

Since it was almost lunchtime, everyone took the elevator and left the Sky Observation Deck.

Shortly after I stepped out of the elevator, a male waiter with freckles on his face entered the elevator.

Just before the elevator doors closed, the male waiter's gaze met Longye's.

Upon seeing that familiar smile on Long Ye's lips, the male waiter sighed and covered his face with his hands, "&#￥%...that damn smile again..."

If he hadn't known he couldn't beat Longye, he would have already...

……

after an hour

After finishing their lunch, Longye and the others sat down to rest in the restaurant.

Kogoro Mori gulped down the beer in his mug in one go, his face flushed. "Hahaha! Best! Big sister, please pour me another one!"

"Haha, it seems Uncle has been fully resurrected~" Sonoko chuckled as she looked at Kogoro Mouri, who was loudly 'ordering' sake.

Xiaolan sighed and awkwardly closed her eyes.

It was one thing for him to be drinking and making a ruckus, but he actually addressed the waitress as "Big Sister".

It's obvious at a glance that this casual use of the term "big sister" is a bad habit he developed from frequently drinking at bars with "madams".

"Sorry to keep you waiting, this is dessert after the meal."

At this moment, a male waiter with freckles on his face walked to Longye and his group's table and placed the fruit-filled sandwiches on the plates in front of them.

Longye glanced at the waiter and asked, "Excuse me, is this dessert made per person?"

"No, there are still some left in the kitchen... What do you mean?" The male waiter grinned at Longye when no one was looking.

"That's good~ Please give me another one. After all, I'll be moving around soon, and I want to replenish my energy~" Longye smiled.

Upon hearing this, the male waiter's pupils contracted slightly, and he looked at Longye in disbelief, his heart filled with panic.