Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

In the monitoring room on the other side, Nakamori Ginzo was on edge, his eyes darting across the screens.

Special police officers were on high alert throughout the area.

Midnight.

The exhibition has officially begun.

This is also the time that Kidd teased!

Jirokichi Suzuki pressed the remote control, and the dome at the top of the exhibition hall slowly opened, allowing a beam of bright moonlight to shine down and land precisely on the Tear of the Moon.

In an instant, the gemstone emitted a strange blue-red halo, enveloping half of the exhibition hall.

Just as everyone was stunned by the breathtaking sight, the exhibition hall lights suddenly went out.

A few seconds later, the lights came back on.

Seeing that the Moon's Tears was still in the same place, Suzuki Jirokichi breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, he immediately realized that the halo of the Moon's Tears had disappeared!

Upon closer inspection, I discovered a Kid card beneath the Moon Tear – the Moon Tear – and I took it.

Hidden in the crowd, Kaito Kuroba pulled down his hat brim, a smug smile spreading across his face.

As long as Kitagawa Taki doesn't come, no amount of security will matter to him.

Just as everyone was standing on tiptoe, trying to see if there was anything unusual about the Moon's Tears.

He retreated silently.

Little did they know, this scene had already been witnessed by Nakamori Aoko, who was not far away.

Upon seeing someone whose physique was remarkably similar to Kaito Kuroba, Aoko Nakamori naturally couldn't remain indifferent.

Yesterday, she invited Kaito Kuroba to come to the exhibition with her, but he declined, citing feeling unwell.

……

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(Regarding this book, I must first apologize to the readers who have followed it all this way. Due to personal reasons, I took a long break from updating. Now that I'm back, I will give it the most complete possible explanation and try my best to update daily.)

Finally, I would like to especially thank those friends who left comments urging for updates after the hiatus, who were willing to come back, and who even sent gifts.

Chapter 476 Outbreak

Just as Kaito Kuroba was about to leave the Moonlight Room, he bumped into Officer Yamabuki, a subordinate of Ginzo Nakamori.

Officer Yamabuki recognized Kaito Kuroba and quickly said, "Oh, it's Kaito. You and Aoko came to see the exhibition together, right? You'd better leave now, things are about to get chaotic here."

Kaito Kuroba nodded and was about to leave when Officer Yamabuki called him back.

"Kaito, it's just routine, you don't mind, do you?"

Officer Yamabuki walked over to Kaito Kuroba as he spoke.

Kaito Kuroba was secretly pleased with himself, but his face remained impassive: "No problem."

So Officer Yamabuki reached out and tugged at Kaito Kuroba's face to make sure it wasn't Kaito Kid in disguise. Completely relieved, he then let Kaito Kuroba leave.

As soon as Kaito Kuroba left, Aoko Nakamori appeared in the sight of Inspector Yamabuki and the others.

She quickly asked, "Uncle Yamabuki, was that Kaito who just passed by?"

"Yes," Officer Yamabuki asked, puzzled, "Did you two have a fight?"

"I'll stop here for now, I'm leaving now, goodbye, Uncle Yamabuki."

Nakamori Aoko was in a hurry to catch up with Kuroba Kaito and had no time to answer the question.

Watching Nakamori Aoko's hurried departure, Officer Yamabuki shook his head. Youth is truly wonderful.

“Uh…” a police officer next to him interjected, “Officer Yamabuki, did we forget to check Ms. Nakamori?”

Officer Yamabuki paused for a moment, then cleared his throat and said, "I know Aoko very well. I can tell at a glance whether she is someone else in disguise."

……

The lobby on the first floor of Yuehua Pavilion.

"Kaito!"

Nakamori Aoko called out to Kuroba Kaito.

When Kaito Kuroba heard the familiar voice, his body trembled, but he didn't stop walking.

Upon seeing this, Nakamori Aoko shouted, "Kaito Kuroba!!"

Kaito Kuroba felt a chill run down his spine and had no choice but to stop. He turned around, looked at Aoko Nakamori, scratched his face, and gave an awkward laugh.

"It's Aoko! What a coincidence!"

"Come with me!"

Nakamori Aoko left without looking back after uttering those words.

Kaito Kuroba swallowed hard, sensing something was amiss.

The two arrived one after the other at a secluded corner next to the Moonflower Pavilion.

"Qingzi, listen to me, I actually came here..."

Kaito Kuroba thought that Aoko Nakamori was angry because he hadn't accepted her invitation and had come to the exhibition alone.

"Did you come here to steal the Tears of the Moon?" Nakamori Aoko's expression was indifferent, and her tone was icy: "So you're the Phantom Thief Kid!"

Kaito Kuroba's body stiffened, and his heart suddenly clenched, so much so that he didn't even notice Aoko Nakamori's abnormality.

"me……"

Kaito Kid, who is usually quick-witted and adept at outmaneuvering the police, was speechless at this moment.

However, what he didn't know was that Nakamori Aoko only had suspicions. Seeing Kuroba Kaito, who shouldn't be there, along with his smug smile and unusual behavior, and connecting it to past events...

That was just a test, but now, seeing Kaito Kuroba's reaction, Aoko Nakamori is 80% certain.

Her voice trembled slightly: "Look me in the eyes, dare you say you're not Kidd?"

Faced with Aoko's broken gaze, Kuroba Kaito opened his mouth, but no words came out.

A flicker of pain crossed Nakamori Aoko's eyes, and she instinctively took a step back.

No wonder...

Every time Kidd committed a crime, he must have had an urgent matter or was ill.

He always managed to easily break through the police's tight security measures.

All the past events and doubts came together.

Nakamori Aoko's eyes instantly reddened, and a mix of emotions—grievance, disappointment, and anger—burst forth.

"Qingzi, let me explain..."

"Explain what?"

Nakamori Aoko's voice trembled with tears: "Explain why you took advantage of my father's trust to obtain security information? Explain why you repeatedly played tricks on my father? Or explain why you've been deceiving me from beginning to end?"

Kaito Kuroba's face paled, and he desperately tried to defend himself: "I didn't steal the jewels for money; I had reasons for doing so."

"Reason?" Nakamori Aoko wiped away her tears and looked directly at Kuroba Kaito: "Alright, what reason? Tell me!"

Kaito Kuroba clenched his fists, but dared not look Nakamori Aoko in the eye again.

He couldn't tell the whole truth.

He couldn't tell Nakamori Aoko about the legend of Pandora's immortality, he couldn't tell her about the organization lurking in the shadows like a venomous snake, and he certainly couldn't drag her into this deadly conflict.

Tears welled up in Aoko Nakamori's eyes again; she was utterly disappointed.

"Can't you give me an answer? Do you expect my dad to stay up all night and work himself to death? Do you expect me to act like a fool, hating Kaito Kid and feeling sorry for my dad in front of you?"

She thought they were the closest childhood friends, and she and her father trusted him so much, but what about Kaito Kuroba?

"I never intended to hurt you or your uncle..."

"But you've already done it."

Nakamori Aoko turned her face away, not looking at him again, and quickly left.

"Qingzi..."

Kaito Kuroba stared at Aoko Nakamori's resolute back as he stood alone in the same spot.

Kaito.

A familiar voice came from behind me.

Kaito Kuroba turned around, and the person who came was none other than Toichi Kuroba in disguise.

Kuroba Touichi glanced at Nakamori Aoko, who had already walked away, and said indifferently, "She will find out the truth sooner or later."

Seeing Kaito Kuroba's pained expression, he frowned, quite dissatisfied with Kaito's performance.

She's just a woman; how can she accomplish anything great?

"The only thing you need to worry about now is whether she will report you."

Kaito Kuroba shook his head decisively: "Aoko wouldn't do that!"

"Never mind." Kuroba Touichi didn't want to waste any more words, a hint of eagerness flashing in his eyes: "Give me the Moon Tear."

Kaito Kuroba reached into his pocket and grasped the cold gem, but instead of taking it out immediately, he looked at Toichi Kuroba.

"Dad, I need the truth."

After a few seconds of silence, Kuroba Touichi said, "This is not the place to talk."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Kaito Kuroba followed.

……

hotel.