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

Kitagawa Taki smiled and said, "I made an appointment with someone."

"Let me guess, she's definitely a beauty."

Because they were right across the street, the two often bumped into each other.

But the donation of the skeleton and the coal mine of Rui Gui are all things that I have decided to do. I have to cut off the supply of the coal mine and blow it away. The shell is like a piece of fish, and the quality of the squid is like a piece of fish. Therefore, I have to send the spring.

"No need to guess, she's already here."

Kitagawa Taki waved towards the door.

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Although Vermouth wore large sunglasses due to her celebrity status, it couldn't hide her unique and charming aura.

Vermouth walked over and sat down opposite Kitagawa Taki.

After the two ordered their food, [they]...

"What have you been busy with lately? I've never been able to make plans with you."

Kitagawa Taki bluntly stated that he wanted to see how Vermouth would conceal her identity as a member of the brewery.

Vermouth answered honestly: "Work."

"What kind of job? Is it your job as a big star, or a job done behind the scenes?" Kitagawa Taki fired another direct shot.

Vermouth smiled, not answering directly, but instead asking, "Are you so curious about my identity?"

"Yeah, it's like a cat's scratch." Kitagawa Taki leaned closer and whispered, "After all, a big star pretending to be a serial killer and being investigated by the FBI, it's like something out of a movie!"

Vermouth sighed, took off her sunglasses, and said pitifully, "Actually, I'm controlled by a black organization and have to work for them."

Looking at Vermouth's expression, Kitagawa Taki could only admire her acting skills; no wonder she won an Oscar!

If he hadn't known Vermouth's background, he probably would have been fooled by her.

Kitagawa Taki, playing along with Vermouth's performance, exclaimed in surprise, "What? There's actually such a thing?"

Vermouth continued, "The reason I came to Japan this time, besides doing things for them, is to ask you for help."

Kitagawa Taki asked at the opportune moment, "You need my help? How can I help you?"

Vermouth shook her head, a worried look on her face: "We'll see."

Kitagawa Taki didn't press further. "Then tell me about that black organization!"

Just then, a couple walked into the coffee shop and, coincidentally, sat down in the seats next to them.

Vermouth then said, "Let's talk about this another time."

Chapter 121 Phantom Thief Kid's Osaka Trip

8 month 20 day.

Kitagawa Taki drove Kogoro Mouri to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Kogoro Mouri was clearly still hungover and dozing off in the car.

That day at the coffee shop, after the couple came in, Kitagawa Taki and Vermouth stopped talking about the Black Organization.

Afterwards, Kitagawa Taki received an invitation from Sonoko to attend the special investigation meeting on Kaito Kid held at the Metropolitan Police Department today.

Kogoro Mouri was invited by Chairman Suzuki to participate.

Arriving at the Metropolitan Police Department building, Kitagawa Taki parked the car in the parking lot and woke up Kogoro Mouri.

It must be said that the Metropolitan Police Department is quite well-built, resembling a giant tower.

After showing their credentials, the two entered the conference hall together. The hall was crowded with people, almost everyone had arrived.

10:00 AM.

The meeting officially began.

First, let the police officer below give a brief introduction to Phantom Thief Kid.

"Phantom Thief 1412, commonly known as Phantom Thief Kid, has committed 134 cases in total, 15 of which were committed overseas, spanning twelve countries."

"Currently, a total of 152 gemstones have been stolen, with a total value of 38.725 billion yuan!"

……

He has accumulated numerous military achievements!

Listening to the police's report, Kitagawa Taki began to suspect that Kuroba Kaito was skipping school every day to steal things.

At this moment, Superintendent Chaki Shintaro on the stage spoke up: "Kaito Kid sent a notice yesterday."

As he spoke, an image of the announcement letter appeared on the screen.

"The lion of dusk, until the maiden of dawn, the clock without a second hand strikes the twelfth character, descending from the bright sky pavilion to receive the egg of memory."

The signature reads "Kaito Kid, the magician of the end of the century".

The police officers below, upon seeing the notice, began whispering among themselves.

Kitagawa Taki rested his chin on his hand, momentarily at a loss for words. Kid was such a riddle-teller, always pulling this kind of stunt.

Kogoro Mori turned to the side and whispered, "Brother Kitagawa, in my opinion, this brightly lit sky pavilion probably refers to the castle tower!"

Kitagawa Taki remained silent, but in his mind, he crossed out the castle tower.

"Quiet!" Chaki Shintaro continued, "The Egg of Memories mentioned in the notice is a treasure discovered in the Suzuki Foundation's vault some time ago."

Pointing to the picture of the Egg of Memory, Chaki Shintaro said, "This is the Tsar's secret treasure, also known as the Emperor's Easter Egg. It was given to the Empress by the Russian Emperor on Easter and was made by the jeweler Faberruge."

"Fifty have been discovered so far, and this is the 51st!"

The "Egg of Memories" in the picture is an "egg" that resembles an ostrich egg, with a bright green surface, engraved with numerous flowers and plants, and decorated with gemstones.

“The Egg of Memories will be on display at the Suzuki Museum, which will open soon, in Osaka Castle Park starting August 23.”

"That concludes the information regarding the Egg of Memories. Next, we'll discuss the cipher." Chaki Shintaro looked at Nakamori Ginzo beside him. "Inspector Nakamori!"

Nakamori Ginzo responded and stood up to analyze for everyone:

"First, 'Leo at Dusk' refers to the period from the last day of Leo, August 22nd, at dusk, to the first day of Virgo, August 23rd, at dawn."

"Secondly, the clock without a second hand has reached the twelfth mark. Based on my judgment, this should refer to the time of the crime that Kidd foretold, but I haven't deciphered it yet."

"Finally, the bright sky tower refers to the castle tower, which is also the place where Kid appeared!"

After Nakamori Ginzo finished speaking, the police officers below applauded.

Kitagawa Taki also clapped, and it seems that Nakamori Ginzo, as a specialist in catching Kid, really has some skills.

Chaki Shintaro continued, "This time we will be working on the case jointly with the Osaka Prefectural Police, and at Chairman Suzuki's request, we have specially invited Mr. Kogoro Mouri and Mr. Taki Kitagawa to participate in the investigation."

All eyes were on the two of them.

Chaki Shintaro also looked at Kitagawa Taki and Mori Kogoro and asked, "Do you two have anything to add?"

Based on the Mori method of elimination, Kitagawa Taki felt that after ruling out the castle tower, the location must be Tsutenkaku Tower.

As for the specific time of the announcement, I really have no idea.

So he leaned closer to the microphone and said, "I think that in addition to the castle tower, the Tsutenkaku Tower should also be considered as a location."

Then, Kitagawa Taki pushed the microphone in front of Kogoro Mouri.

"Ahem!" Kogoro Mouri coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said, "A clock without a second hand reaching the twelfth position, according to my deduction, should refer to midnight. At that time, the hour, minute, and second hands overlap, so there is no second hand, right? And it happens to be the twelfth position!"

Kitagawa Taki's lips curled up slightly. Okay, another answer has been eliminated.

Kogoro Mouri's reasoning seems reasonable at first glance, but it's a bit too simplistic.

“We will take both of your opinions into consideration!” Chaki Shintaro nodded and said solemnly, “The purpose of our joint investigation this time is to protect the treasure at all costs. Even if Phantom Thief Kid escapes, it doesn’t matter, but the Egg of Memories must be preserved!”

Nakamori Ginzo couldn't take it anymore. He snatched the microphone and shouted, "How can we let that bastard get away? The treasure is secondary, everyone understand?! We'll stake our police pride on putting that thief in jail!"

"Oh--"

The police below were like they'd been injected with adrenaline.

Hey, is this really something a police officer should say? Shouldn't protecting property be the top priority?

Kitagawa Taki glanced at the agitated police officers.

Kogoro Mori felt the same way, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He muttered under his breath, "Brother Kitagawa, it seems we've taken on a tricky request!"

……

"I am back!"

Hearing the noise, Akemi Miyano went to the door and helped Taki Kitagawa take off his coat.

"Taki-kun, how was today's meeting?"

"Everything went smoothly, except I have to go to Osaka," Kitagawa Taki said as he changed his shoes.

"Osaka?" Akemi Miyano's eyes revealed longing.

Kitagawa Taki took in Miyano Akemi's expression, put his arm around her waist, and said, "Yeah, let's go together this afternoon!"

Ai Haibara interjected, "Are you sure it's okay for us to go out and play now?"

Kitagawa Taki knew she was still worried about Vermouth, so he said, "It's okay, that woman has disappeared again. Her phone is off. Besides, she's in Tokyo. We won't run into her in Osaka."

"We're taking the Shinkansen this afternoon. Ran and Sonoko will be going too. You can all come and have fun together!"

Akemi Miyano asked, "Shinkansen? Doesn't it run?"

Kitagawa Taki explained, "Once we arrive in Osaka, the Sonoko family will make all the arrangements."

Ai Haibara glanced at Taki Kitagawa and exclaimed, "As expected of the Suzuki Group."

Chapter 122 Pu Siqinglan

in the afternoon.

After everyone gathered, they boarded the Shinkansen together and headed to Osaka. After a two-and-a-half-hour journey, they finally arrived in Osaka.

The person who came to pick them up was Suzuki Shiro's secretary, a bespectacled man with squinty eyes.