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

"A high school student? Then the former Phantom Thief Kid was his father?" Miyano Akemi's eyes widened as she recalled Kitagawa Taki's earlier statement about sons following in their fathers' footsteps.

"Yes, this guy lives in Ekoda and is called Kuroba Kaito. His father is the famous magician Kuroba Toichi." Kitagawa Taki revealed Kid's identity in one fell swoop.

"Kuroba Toichi? He's actually Kaito Kid?!" Akemi Miyano covered her mouth, incredulous.

Kuroba Toichi is quite famous; even Akemi Miyano, who isn't a magic enthusiast, has heard of him.

"These high school students these days are really something! They're both great detectives and master thieves," Kitagawa Taki remarked.

"There's another interesting thing. Remember Officer Nakamori Ginzo, whom we met on the cruise ship last time? Kuroba Kaito lives next door to him."

“Uh…” Miyano Akemi was speechless.

She didn't even dare to think about what would happen if Inspector Nakamori found out that Kaito Kid lived next door to her.

Ai Haibara shook her head. "No wonder he let you do whatever you want with him, taking it back whenever you want."

"Don't tell anyone about this," Kitagawa Taki casually mentioned.

Kaito Kuroba is searching for the "Pandora" gem, which is said to grant immortality.

So let him continue being the Phantom Thief Kid.

Akemi Miyano smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."

“I know.” Kitagawa Taki winked at Miyano Akemi with a mischievous grin.

Akemi Miyano quickly realized what was happening, blushing as she glared at Taki Kitagawa, then nervously glanced at Ai Haibara.

Ai Haibara showed no unusual behavior.

The naive Ai Haibara just felt that the two of them were acting strangely.

……

early morning.

Akemi Miyano's room.

Kitagawa Taki held Miyano Akemi in his arms, his fingers caressing her smooth back.

Akemi Miyano leaned on Taki Kitagawa's shoulder, lost in thought.

Kitagawa Taki noticed that Miyano Akemi seemed to have something on her mind, so he asked, "Akemi, is there something you want to tell me?"

"Huh?" Miyano Akemi was taken aback.

"Go ahead and say it," Kitagawa Taki said with a smile, patting Miyano Akemi on the shoulder.

“I just feel like Ran might be…” Miyano Akemi didn’t finish her sentence before looking up at Kitagawa Taki.

In the past few days, she could sense the change in Xiaolan, which started after the bombing of the municipal building that day.

"What's wrong, Akemi? Are you jealous?" Kitagawa Taki asked with a smile.

"Of course." Miyano Akemi's eyes revealed a hint of resentment.

Akemi Miyano put away her resentful expression and teased, "However, I'm fine, but Taki-kun, you should think carefully about how to talk to Sonoko!"

"Are you really okay?"

Although Akemi Miyano's expression changed quickly, Taki Kitagawa saw it clearly.

"Yes, as long as Taki-kun has me in his heart, that's enough for me." Miyano Akemi pressed her face against Kitagawa Taki's chest and whispered.

It's impossible not to be jealous, but Akemi Miyano manages to suppress her jealousy.

Kitagawa Taki ruffled Miyano Akemi's hair, feeling quite emotional.

"Don't worry, Akemi, you are the first woman I've ever been in this world!"

Upon hearing this, Akemi Miyano smiled.

Then she remembered that night, "Then...how come you were so skilled?"

Clearly, she couldn't possibly know the meaning of Kitagawa Taki's "this world".

"Haha, maybe it's because I've seen a lot!" Kitagawa Taki said, starting to act silly again.

Akemi Miyano pushed Taki Kitagawa's hand away and said with a smile, "Taki-kun, you should think about Sonoko and Ran!"

Sonoko and Ran?

They are best friends, and best friends should be inseparable!

"Let's not talk about them now!"

After saying that, Kitagawa Taki started fighting again.

"Taki-kun, I really can't take it anymore. Can we talk and go to sleep instead?" Miyano Akemi pleaded, unable to resist any longer.

"Alright then." Seeing that Miyano Akemi had begged for mercy, Kitagawa Taki withdrew his hand and said seriously, "Akemi, how about you do me a favor?"

"what's up?"

Akemi Miyano asked curiously.

Kitagawa Taki took out the Mud Ginseng Association's ledger from his bracelet and handed it to Miyano Akemi.

"What is this?" Akemi Miyano opened it, glanced at it, and then exclaimed, "Mud Ginseng Association? Isn't that the yakuza?"

Kiriko Busujima was very dedicated. In addition to sending money every month, she would also record the specific developments of the Mud Ginseng Association and show them to Taki Kitagawa.

"You know about the Mud Ginseng Festival?"

“I know, I’ve heard of it when I was in the organization.” Miyano Akemi nodded, then couldn’t help but ask, “Taki-kun, is the Mud Sanshokai under your command?”

Kitagawa Taki explained, "I only recently took them down, and my existence is rather special. Only their current leader knows me, and he doesn't even know my identity."

Akemi Miyano understood, "Just like the boss of the organization."

"Pretty much. I'd like Akemi to help me look at these documents they submit every month," Kitagawa Taki said, expressing her idea.

“No problem!” Miyano Akemi replied readily. She didn’t care what Kitagawa Taki did or whether he was a gangster.

Chapter 108 People from the winery have arrived?

this day.

Kitagawa Taki received a message from Busujima Kiriko and went to the headquarters of the Mud Ginseng Association again.

In Kiriko Busujima's office.

Kitagawa Taki crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and looked at Busujima Kiriko standing in front of him, asking, "So, is there something important?"

Kiriko Busujima was vague in her message, only saying that they would meet in person to discuss the details.

Kiriko Busujima said seriously, "Boss, it's about that brewery!"

Kitagawa Taki became interested. "Oh? The brewery? What's up?"

Kiriko Busujima said, "We found someone who appears to be from the brewery, dressed in black and wearing a black top hat."

Kitagawa Taki casually remarked, "People dressed like that aren't necessarily from the brewery!"

Kiriko Busujima took out a photo and placed it on the table.

"This man's name is Hideaki Nakajima, and he is an employee of Manten Games."

Kitagawa Taki picked it up and glanced at it. It was a man with a middle parting and an ordinary appearance.

He gestured for Kiriko Busujima to continue.

“Hideaki Nakajima borrowed a large sum of money from an underground bank and couldn’t repay it. When the debt collectors came to collect, he revealed that he would make a deal with a mysterious organization and would be able to get a large sum of money.”

Kitagawa Taki understood. "So you found out about the man in black who was dealing with Hideaki Nakajima through this?"

Kiriko Busujima nodded and said with a smile, "That's right. The boss said before not to mess with the brewery without permission, so we didn't alert them."

"Well done!" Kitagawa Taki praised, then asked, "When and where did they make the transaction?"

"At the Mantendo New Work Presentation tomorrow morning!" Kiriko Busujima wrote the information on a piece of paper. "The location is the Beika Grand Hotel."

Kitagawa Taki put the paper in his pocket. "Okay, I'll go take a look."

……

"Has someone from the organization shown up?"

Upon hearing the news brought back by Kitagawa Taki, Miyano Akemi and Haibara Ai's pupils contracted.

"pretty close."

The reason I told the Miyano sisters this news is because it's something we'll have to face sooner or later.

Kitagawa Taki said, "I have definite information that that person will be at the Beika Hotel tomorrow."

Miyano Akemi asked with some concern, "Taki-kun, are you going tomorrow?"

“Of course we should go. I think we need to figure out his purpose.” Kitagawa Taki glanced at Miyano Akemi and comforted her, “Don’t worry, right now they’re in the open, and we’re in the shadows.”

"Mingmei, you shouldn't go. Your disguise might still be discovered."

If it were Vermouth, she could see through Miyano Akemi's disguise at a glance.

"Ai, are you going?"

"Since you've decided to go, of course I'll go too," Ai Haibara said, feigning composure.

Kitagawa Taki could tell that Ai Haibara was still somewhat afraid of the Black Organization, but he didn't say anything.

The best way to overcome fear is to confront it directly.

"Okay, then it's decided."

Kitagawa Taki immediately called Sonoko and asked her to help him get two tickets.

Sonoko originally wanted to come too, but she can't come because of family matters tomorrow.

"All done." Kitagawa Taki gave an "OK" sign.

"The Suzuki Group is really powerful!" Ai Haibara exclaimed, whether in a sigh or something else, it was hard to tell.

……

The next morning.