He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

Towards Tokyo.

The taxi slowly came to a stop. The driver politely explained that it was too dark ahead and the mountain road was rugged and difficult to travel. Ying Sheng didn't make things difficult for him. She paid the fare, got out of the car, and walked. The driver quickly turned around, stepped on the gas, and disappeared without a trace in a few seconds.

"Tch, does this guy think I'm a bad guy? You missed a chance to make a fortune."

Yingsheng turned around and went up the mountain. He took out a paper map and studied it for a long time with a flashlight. Then, he used the cell phone that had been in the hands of the police to call Xiaolan.

He wasn't even sure if there was anything wrong with the phone.

Especially if a piece of chewed gum is stuck to your heel, the possibility of your phone being tampered with seems to decrease even further.

However, just to be on the safe side, he would naturally replace a few.

What if the police are just using this as a way to sacrifice the pawn to save the king, and the chewing gum is just placed in plain sight to distract him? After all, chewing gum on shoes is so conspicuous, how could anyone not notice it?

Ok……

Is there really anyone who doesn't care about their appearance?

Anyway, he wouldn't, he's a gigolo.

The thought of Inspector Megure sticking chewing gum on his shoes while he was sleeping gave him goosebumps.

"Mizuki-kun, have you arrived yet? Everyone is waiting for you."

The call connected, and Xiaolan's voice came through.

"I'm going up the mountain, I'll be there soon. I called to ask why we're still using paper maps in the 21st century, why there aren't any electronic versions? They're making my eyes go blind."

Ying Sheng said helplessly.

Sonoko Suzuki was also on the phone for some reason, and upon hearing this, she scoffed, "This is my private villa, why do I need to put it on an electronic map? What, you think you can get lost? Should I send someone to pick you up?"

"Sorry, sorry, I was just being dramatic. But what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?" Ying Sheng asked.

"Hey, Ran's right next to me, watch your mouth," Sonoko said, annoyed.

"Huh? Is there a problem with caring about a friend? I don't even dare to respond to what you're saying." Hotaru changed the subject, "Ran, what's going on with Suzuki?"

“…Bastard!” Sonoko exclaimed angrily.

Ran was speechless: "No need to deliberately call me by my surname, it's nothing, it's just... um..." Ran's tone was quite conflicted, "Can I say Sonoko?"

“Tell me, let this bastard see what good things he’s done in the past. If he doesn’t change his ways, he’ll definitely end up in a miserable state.”

Sonoko, indignant, decided to speak for herself: "My sister is having a class reunion at another villa not far away in these mountains. After learning about my situation, she was initially considering joining us, but when she heard you'd be coming too, her enthusiasm immediately plummeted. You see…"

"Wait a moment!"

Yingsheng interrupted, "This has nothing to do with me..."

Xiaolan quickly interjected, "That's it, Shuiyue-kun, I've saved a lot of barbecue for you when you come over."

Yuanzi: "..."

Ying Sheng: "..."

"Xiao Lan, listen to what he's saying!"

"Okay, I'm starving. See you later, Xiaolan."

Yingsheng hung up the phone immediately.

Tsk, he was just telling the truth.

Ying Sheng yawned: "I wonder how much further it is. The mountain road is really difficult to travel."

He had barely taken a few steps after speaking when he stumbled, his phone flying out of his hand. Ying Sheng cried out in alarm.

"My phone! My flashlight!"

pat--!

The phone fell heavily onto a rock by the roadside, and without a sound, the screen went black.

not bad.

Sorry, Mr. Cellphone, after you finish that call for Mr. X, you're doomed.

While sighing deeply, Ying Sheng took out his new phone, turned on the flashlight, and pretended to grope around to find the phone's remains before removing the SIM card.

He continued on his way, and soon he tripped over a small stone.

"Oh dear, I'm so miserable, please let the moon be brighter?"

Ying Sheng sighed.

And that was the last thing Shinichi Kudo heard through his earphones.

This made him wonder if Shuiyue had discovered the bugging device and the anomaly in the phone and did this on purpose.

That was indeed the case, but of course he couldn't verify it, so he could only reluctantly give up.

"Brother Kudo, the injured person is out of danger."

Through the other earpiece, Inspector Megure's voice came through. He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "The person I bumped into is Kanako Mie, who appeared in the Masato Yukimatsu case. She... that... could it be..."

Shinichi Kudo knew what he wanted to say; he suspected that the car accident might have been deliberately staged.

But that sounded too much like shirking responsibility, and Inspector Megure couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Are there any clues on her phone?" Shinichi Kudo asked.

"No, it's nothing special, and this phone is definitely her usual one." Not having to say it outright allowed Inspector Megure to breathe a sigh of relief. "I've already sent people to her home and the nightclub, but..."

"I doubt we'll find anything."

Megure sighed, "To be honest, I'm still more inclined to believe it was a simple accident, but some things in this world are far beyond my expectations. Even I can't completely believe what I've seen with my own eyes."

There was silence on the other end of the communication line.

Megure Residence, 3-42 Beika-cho.

Shinichi Kudo left his desk and, under the warm yellow light, walked to the full-length mirror in the wardrobe.

The mirror faithfully reflects everything in this world, and the person Shinichi Kudo sees in the other world of the mirror is, of course, Shinichi Kudo.

But that's not entirely true.

At least, he's no longer the Shinichi Kudo he used to be.

He reached out and touched his reflection in the mirror with his fingertips.

The touch was naturally smooth and cool like a mirror, but he could clearly feel the unfamiliar yet familiar skin on his face.

The fingers glided across the corners of the eyes, the bridge of the nose, and finally slid down the chin.

In the mirrored world, a slight ripple flickered across that innocent face and those clear eyes.

As this ripple spread, it seemed as if another figure appeared behind his small one.

She stood silently to his right rear, wearing a long black dress. Her long bangs covered her forehead, her eyes were calm and indifferent, and her face was as pale as a faded paper cutout.

Shinichi Kudo's eyes trembled, and he opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

At that moment, from the darkness on the other side, a young girl dressed in a simple white dress emerged, wearing a beige woven straw hat, and gave him a refreshing smile.

"Qingzi..."

Shinichi Kudo finally murmured something, his vision blurring as the image in the mirror gradually became indistinct.

The two girls slowly moved closer to each other, eventually merging into one.

The skirt has transformed into a black and white interweaving pattern, inexplicably outlining intricate designs that make one dizzy from looking at it.

Her face was completely obscured and could not be clearly seen.

Only one pair of eyes, exceptionally clear.

It was a pale purple, like crystal; it was so deep, yet so gentle.

She walked slowly toward him, her steps light yet firm.

Shinichi Kudo's eyes lit up. He didn't know what the future held, but he had already reached out his hand.

at this time,

boom--!

There was a gunshot.

It felt as if I had been hit hard by something, without feeling any pain, but suddenly I lost all my strength.

Shinichi Kudo's excitement slowly froze, and his gaze, which had been fixed on the target ahead, finally lowered to his abdomen.

Is there a piece missing there?

In an instant, Shinichi Kudo felt as if he were floating on air.

He thought that as long as he took a step, given his current light and agile state, he could definitely catch Amuro Tooru within ten seconds.

But why can't I take a step?

Why did the body fall to the ground?

His consciousness soared into the air, his senses incredibly clear; it was as if Inspector Megure's roar was ringing right next to his ears.

I'm sorry, Inspector Megure, you're absolutely right. My impulsive act was tantamount to suicide.

Unfortunately, it's alright.

no more chance.

Ahead, Aoyagi Chisato jumped off Sato Miwako's shoulder... No, Kudo Shinichi thought, if the teddy bear wasn't completely lying, it should be said that Vermouth jumped off Amuro Tooru's shoulder.

Was she awake the whole time?

He must have overheard a lot of Amuro Tooru's secrets.

If we can catch her and have an open and honest talk with her, we can definitely learn a lot and maybe even expose the true face of the mastermind behind it all.

Shuiyue, could that person be you?

What a pity, what a pity.

It's a real shame that such an opportunity has passed.

Vermouth's eyes were so strange, filled with deep worry and despair, an unconcealable pity and compassion...