Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

The restaurant in the annex uses horseshoe-shaped tables, which are used in European court banquets. Although they are smaller than the tables used for state banquets, they are still very ceremonial.

"Come on, what's with this outfit?"

When Mogi Harufumi entered the restaurant first, he saw a person sitting at the head of the table whose face and body were completely covered by a long hooded robe, and couldn't help but make a comment.

"I think you watch too much TV."

Tohru Tono then entered and was surprised to see the "owner of the villa".

According to the "setting", this should be "Phantom Thief Kid".

But that hooded look... isn't that the leader of the FFF group?

My eyes automatically focused on his palm, and I didn't see the torch.

It's a real shame.

"Welcome to Twilight Villa."

Ignoring Harufumi Mogi, the "commander" invited everyone to take their seats, saying, "Please take your seats now; your names are on the table."

"Just bring the dishes up in the order I told you," the gourmet detective, Ogami Shuzen, whispered to the maid as he walked at the back.

Because the chef didn't come, all the dishes on this table were made by him, who claimed that "food and murder cases are the only things that can activate my brain cells."

"Yes." The maid bowed slightly.

Tohru Tono took his seat in front of the seat with the name "Tohru Tono" written on it.

"The main reason I've invited everyone here is that I hope you can help me dig out the treasure that's currently hidden somewhere."

"It took me many years to acquire this wealth, and I will find it no matter what, even if it costs me my life."

As he was saying this, a series of explosions suddenly rang out outside the door.

"What was that sound just now?!" Da Shangzhushan slammed his fist on the table and stood up, questioning the organizer.

"Nothing to be surprised about, I just want to block your way."

The hooded man said, “You’ve always been the ones chasing after me. It’s time we switched places occasionally.”

The dialogue also reinforces the premise that he is Kaito Kid.

Tohno glanced at Kogoro Mouri, who seemed very anxious.

If I remember correctly... Kaito must have disguised himself as Uncle Mori to sneak in.

Now that this so-called "Phantom Thief Kid" is ruining his reputation, he must be seething with hatred, right?

And then there's Haruki Mogi, who's obsessed with cars...

Poor thing, his wife exploded.

Turning to look at his expression, I saw that he was indeed clenching his fists, looking as if he had lost his parents.

Fortunately, he was quick-witted enough to remember the car explosion incident, so he took a taxi instead of driving his Bentley Continental.

Otherwise, I'd be heartbroken right now.

"Was that a car explosion just now?" Toru Tono suddenly asked the hooded man.

The other person ignored him and continued talking on their own.

This behavior made all the detectives present raise an eyebrow.

"To be honest, the suspension bridge you just crossed also collapsed off the cliff at the same time, so there's no way you can escape in a car now."

"Of course, there are no telephones here, and there are no cell phone base stations nearby, so it's impossible for you to ask for help from the outside world."

"Um... I have a satellite phone, I can easily call the police for help."

Toru Tono interrupted again.

The hooded man still ignored him.

Even Xiaolan's gaze towards the hooded man changed a little.

"So, whoever can find that treasure for me, I will not only give them half, but I will also tell them how to leave this place."

"These are the rules of the game, and I hope everyone here likes them."

The hooded man finished explaining the rules of the game.

"A pretentious bastard like you, I'd rather wait until my next life to like you!"

Unable to contain his anger after his wife exploded, Mogi Harufumi stood up and ripped off the hooded man's cloak.

Unsurprisingly, under the hood was a mannequin equipped with a megaphone, playing pre-recorded audio; the real organizer wasn't there at all.

"Alright, you won't have the strength to fight on an empty stomach. Let's enjoy the food while we can."

The last sentence was played through the loudspeaker.

"unacceptable."

Kogoro Mouri stood up. "Who on earth went so far as to do this?!"

Ikumi Gunda, who remained calmly seated, glanced at the astonished Kogoro Mouri and said, "I didn't expect that the famous Mr. Mouri wouldn't even know this."

Normally, she wouldn't say something so rude, but she had just lost to a JK (high school girl) and an elementary school student at the card table, and almost began to doubt her own intelligence.

She desperately needs to regain some face and boost her confidence, otherwise she won't be able to continue as a detective.

"Didn't the invitation clearly state that it was 'The Phantom of God's Forsaken Child'?"

At this point, apart from Toru Tono, every detective present began to speak, explaining to Kogoro Mouri, who seemed to be the only one still confused about the situation.

"'Kid the Phantom Thief,' that's what the signature means."

Finally, Hakuba Saguru, who studied in the UK, provided a complete explanation.

"Could it be...?" Kogoro Mouri was shocked.

"That's right, once he spots his prey, there's no escape. His dazzling techniques are practically illusions..."

Detective Senma Kazuyo, sitting in a wheelchair, inexplicably started blowing the Phantom Thief Kid.

"A genius criminal who manipulates the police at will..." Ikumi Gunda joined in the fun.

Tohno Toru couldn't stand it anymore and used the excuse of washing his hands to leave the restaurant.

Although the "Kogoro Mouri" disguised by Kaito Kuroba hasn't shown anything yet, the phantom thief Kid himself, who has been praised to the skies, is probably already secretly overjoyed.

It's incredibly awkward to have people flattering each other right in front of each other.

Chapter 148 Are you a primary school student?

The decor of Twilight Villa is actually quite understated; even the faucets in the washrooms are made of brass, giving it a distinctly old-fashioned feel.

Who would have thought that beneath the classic exterior of this villa, it was actually made entirely of gold?

Karasuma Renya turned his perfectly good mansion into this state most likely to hide his wealth, so the boss will probably send someone to keep an eye on it... After all, with so much gold, he can't just hand it over to the country or someone else, right?

In that case, if you want to keep the wealth for yourself, you'll need to think it over carefully...

Tohno Toru applied hand sanitizer and carefully rubbed his fingers together, catching a glimpse of Conan tiptoeing to reach the hand sanitizer bottle through the mirror.

This person saw me come out and followed me under the pretext of going to the toilet... He's like a leech.

"Speak, what is it now?" He casually handed Conan the hand sanitizer that he couldn't reach. "Shouldn't you be with Ran at a time like this?"

"What are you talking about?" Conan blushed slightly, but immediately switched back to serious mode. "Don't you think there's something strange about this organizer, the so-called 'Phantom Thief Kid'?"

"What's abnormal?"

Conan frowned. "Although I haven't had much contact with Kaito Kid, judging from his habit of returning stolen jewels after stealing them multiple times, and the fact that he has never injured anyone over the years, aside from being a thief, his sense of morality may still be at a relatively high level."

"It is really strange that such a person would restrict personal freedom, destroy property, and then act as if he is going to test humanity and doesn't care about the lives of others at all."

"What's so strange about that? You have really high standards for the morality of thieves."

“…Perhaps.” Conan pondered for a moment, “But I have a feeling that the ‘organizer’ who actually extended the invitation to us is definitely not Kaito Kid.”

"Besides, don't you think Uncle Mori is acting really strange today?"

How so?

“He hasn’t touched his cigarette once since he entered the Twilight Villa,” Conan said with a confident smile. “Uncle Mori is usually a heavy smoker; in his words, he gets restless if he doesn’t have something in his mouth for an hour.”

"But for someone like that to suddenly quit smoking... don't you find that too strange?"

Tono glanced sideways.

They really are cousins; could it be that they have a telepathic connection?

Or is it like Lupin and Zenigata, where they developed feelings for each other after being together for a while?

Tohru Tono crumpled the used tissue into a ball and carefully threw it into the trash can.

"So you're saying that Phantom Thief Kid disguised himself as Uncle Mori and sneaked in?"

"Isn't that very possible?"

Tohru Tohno shrugged noncommittally: "Maybe."

"But it has nothing to do with me. Unless something serious happens, I have no interest in catching thieves."

"I'll call Inspector Megure via satellite phone later to explain the situation, just in case anything unexpected happens."

Conan looked at him and felt very depressed.

As an elementary school student with the mind of a high school detective, he already felt frustrated because he had no one around to share his deductions with. After holding back for so long, he finally found someone who knew his identity, didn't need to pretend, and had strong thinking skills, but after sharing his findings, the person didn't react at all and seemed uninterested.

Keep your detective curiosity up your sleeve!

"Alright, is there anything else? It's time to go back."

"Sigh, let's go." Conan walked dejectedly towards the door.

Toru Tono chuckled softly. As he pushed open the glass door, he saw the maid, Aki Ishihara, hurrying past from the end of the corridor with a silver tray, seemingly serving food to everyone in the restaurant.

When they returned to the restaurant, everyone was drinking red tea while listening to the mannequin "tell" the story of what had happened in this villa.

Tohru Tono returned to his seat, having just heard the end of the story.

However, he actually knew about this story, since it was related to the Black Organization.