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

Ayako Suzuki and Yuzo Tomizawa also came over and stood with the others.

Just then, a noblewoman walked over, her beauty mark at the corner of her eye quite striking.

"Mom!" Sonoko's shout drew everyone's attention.

The person who arrived was none other than Sonoko's mother, Tomoko Suzuki. The other guests quickly made way for her.

"Mom, let me introduce you, this is Lan..."

Sonoko introduced everyone to Suzuki Tomoko one by one, except for Kitagawa Taki.

"Finally, this is Kitagawa Taki, my... good friend. He's a powerful exorcist and will help guard the Dark Star tonight!"

Tomoko Suzuki looked at everyone and smiled, without any airs: "Hello, it's nice to meet you all."

Her gaze lingered on Kitagawa Taki for a while longer. From Sonoko's introduction just now, she could tell that her daughter had feelings for this handsome young man.

This young man has quite a few women around him!

Xiaolan wore a red evening gown today. The gown fit her figure perfectly, showing off her elegant curves, making her look like a blooming rose.

Akemi Miyano wore a light blue evening gown, her hair was pulled back, revealing her slender neck, and her makeup was light and delicate, which, combined with the soft light blue, made her look fresh and serene.

Even the youngest, Ai Haibara, caught her eye a few more times. Dressed in a black dress, with a cool and aloof face, she exuded a noble air, like a star in the darkness.

"Detective Mori, we'll need your help a lot tonight!"

Although Tomoko Suzuki made some arrangements, she still gave face to Kogoro Mouri, whom Shiro Suzuki had invited.

"Hahaha, Mrs. Suzuki, please rest assured," Kogoro Mouri laughed loudly.

Tomoko Suzuki then looked at Taki Kitagawa, "And this Mr. Kitagawa, I've heard about you from Chairman Tomizawa a long time ago, but I didn't know you and Sonoko were so close."

"Madam, you can just call me Beichuan."

Kitagawa Taki sensed a hidden meaning in Suzuki Tomoko's words, but he pretended not to understand.

Tomoko Suzuki nodded, glanced at her watch, and said, "The commemorative event is about to begin, I have to go."

On behalf of everyone, Kogoro Mouri said, "Mrs. Suzuki, please proceed."

After Tomoko Suzuki left.

Ran couldn't help but exclaim, "Sonoko, your mom has such a strong presence!"

Sonoko looked at her mother carefully and said, "Really? I didn't feel anything."

“It must be because she’s your mother, Sonoko,” Miyano Akemi said with a smile.

At this moment, Tomoko Suzuki also walked onto the stage and stood to one side.

Shiro Suzuki walked from backstage to the center and began his speech:

"Our Suzuki Foundation has now entered its sixtieth year since its establishment. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for your support and encouragement to the Suzuki Foundation..."

Kitagawa Taki and his group stood at the very front, very close to the stage, less than ten meters away.

He scanned him with his divine sense and immediately discovered that Suzuki Shiro was actually Kaito Kid in disguise, and that this guy even had three layers of skin on him! His skin was incredibly thick!

This disguise technique is way too fantastical! And the key is that there aren't any obvious flaws.

After Shiro Suzuki finished his speech, Tomoko Suzuki walked to the center of the stage.

“Before the party officially begins, I want to tell you all about an idea I’ve come up with. Everyone will have this little box in their hands now.” Tomoko Suzuki took out a pink square box.

The waiters below distributed the same boxes to each guest.

After everyone had received theirs, Tomoko Suzuki said, "Now please open them. This is something I prepared especially for that foolish thief."

"This is?"

"Dark Star!"

The guests below opened the box and immediately erupted in chaos.

"That's right, this is my family heirloom, and also the target of Phantom Thief Kid, the Dark Star. Of course, there is only one genuine one, and I have already given it to the most suitable person. The others are all imitations."

Tomoko Suzuki took out the Dark Star from the box.

The guests below took out their pearls and examined them closely, trying to determine if the ones in their hands were real.

Kitagawa Taki scanned it with his divine sense and instantly discovered the genuine Dark Star. A smile appeared on his lips. Mrs. Suzuki was quite shrewd and had a lot of guts, trusting someone else to wear her family heirloom.

The others within a ten-meter radius were mostly holding ordinary pearls.

The remaining ones weren't pearls at all, but Kitagawa Taki couldn't figure out what they were either.

"Now, everyone, please pin your pearls to your chests! Let's see if Phantom Thief Kid can find the real Dark Star within three hours before arriving at Tokyo Port!"

Tomoko Suzuki was the first to pin the pearl to her chest, looking quite confident.

After carefully examining the pearls in the box, Ai Haibara silently took out a handkerchief from her handbag, wrapped the pearls in the handkerchief, and pinned it to her chest.

Kitagawa Taki saw this, walked over to Ai Haibara, squatted down and whispered in her ear, "It seems Ai has noticed too."

Ai Haibara didn't say anything, but she was somewhat surprised that Taki Kitagawa had noticed her from several meters away.

She has a good understanding of jewelry, so after recognizing that the pearl in her hand was genuine, she avoided touching it directly with her hands, even though the old pearl had lost its luster.

Because the main component of pearls is calcium carbonate, the oils on the surface of the human body often get on the hands. If you touch the pearls directly with your hands, the oils will contaminate them.

"Please enjoy the banquet to your heart's content!"

After the guests put on their pearls, Tomoko Suzuki announced the start of the banquet.

Then, he prepared to walk off the stage with "Shiro Suzuki".

"and many more!"

Just then, an untimely voice rang out; it was Kitagawa Taki.

"Kitagawa, is there something you need?" Tomoko Suzuki looked intently at Taki Kitagawa.

Kitagawa Taki slowly said, "This Chairman Suzuki is an imposter!"

"what?"

"Is Chairman Suzuki an imposter?"

"Could it be Kaito Kid in disguise?"

The guests below were buzzing with discussion.

Conan's eyes widened in surprise; he was still pondering where the real pearl was! Had Kitagawa Taki really found Kaito Kid like that?

Chapter 64 The Playful and Adorable Side

All eyes turned to "Shiro Suzuki".

"I didn't expect to be exposed so quickly, but it doesn't matter, the Dark Star is already in my hands."

With the mask removed and the clothes lifted, "Shiro Suzuki" revealed his true appearance—a white tuxedo, a tall top hat, and a monocle on his face.

"Phantom Thief Kid!!!"

The crowd was noisy.

Seeing that it really was Kaito Kid, Conan was completely disheartened. Now all he wanted to know was how Kitagawa Taki had discovered it.

The one who reacted the most was undoubtedly Ginzo Nakamori, a police officer known for his expertise in arresting Kids.

He led several police officers to quietly surround the Phantom Thief Kid.

"This thief is really a headache!"

Suzuki Tomoko remained completely calm, a smile playing on her lips, as she pulled a pistol from her handbag.

Bang bang bang!

Several gunshots rang out, and Phantom Thief Kid fell to the ground.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

"Mom!" Sonoko couldn't believe her mother would actually kill someone.

"What...what exactly did you do?"

Cold sweat broke out on Nakamori Ginzo's forehead.

Tomoko Suzuki blew on the muzzle of her gun and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Inspector Nakamori, he's not dead yet!"

"Huh?"

Everyone turned their attention to Phantom Thief Kid, who stood up as if nothing had happened, removed his disguise once again, and appeared before them as a handsome young man with short hair.

"This is the entertainment I've prepared for everyone. His name is Sanada Ichizo, a genius magician I specially invited." Suzuki Tomoko introduced him while putting away the toy gun.

"I see." Everyone then realized that the Phantom Thief Kid was an imposter.

Seeing this, all Kitagawa Taki can say is that Sonoko's mom is really good at this. No wonder Kaito Kid has three layers of skin; it turns out it's part of the performance!

"Brother Kitagawa, how did you find out?" Conan asked innocently.

The others also turned their attention to Kitagawa Taki.

Kitagawa Taki's words were barbed: "It's simple, because his disguise was rubbish."

'My disguise is trash? You didn't even realize that this was all an act!'

Sanada Ichizo smiled on the outside, but cursed inwardly.

Others also felt that the young man was too impulsive and had no manners at all.

Suzuki Tomoko also gave Kitagawa Taki a strange look. She had a good first impression of Kitagawa Taki and he didn't seem like an impolite person.

Those familiar with Kitagawa Taki felt that he was acting somewhat strangely.

Conan curled his lip. He knew that Kitagawa Taki was talking nonsense again. Did he not know that Kitagawa Taki was just pretending to be trash?

"How did Dad manage to make that sound?"

The garden quickly changed the subject.

Tomoko Suzuki explained, "That was a pre-recorded audio recording; Mr. Sanada was just lip-syncing."

Then, Tomoko Suzuki clapped her hands and said, "Now, please let Mr. Sanada perform a magic trick for us!"