Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

“I think everyone knows that fifty Easter eggs for the Emperor have appeared before. Although they are all different sizes, isn’t the one in front of us a bit smaller than those? And this egg has a support underneath it,” Zhiyong asked.

"What does this have to do with anything?" Kogoro Mouri asked, puzzled.

"Let me put it this way, Conan thought there were two eggs in the picture, and I think that's correct. However, if it were another country, there would be one more egg, the fifty-second egg. But it's different if it's the White Bear Country. You know, nesting dolls are very famous there," Zhiyong explained.

"Zhiyong, are you saying that this Egg of Memories isn't complete, and there's an outer layer too?" Sonoko asked疑惑地.

“That’s right. From this picture, we can see that the one with the gemstone is bigger, and the smaller one below should be the egg in front of us. Because it’s inside, it doesn’t have a gemstone set in it,” Zhiyong explained.

"Is that so?" Xiaolan asked doubtfully.

“Xiao Lan, didn’t you find it strange that there was glass on this Egg of Memories before? Actually, I thought of a possibility before, but I didn’t mention it at the time because we were trying to capture Kid.” Zhi Yong added.

Conan had already picked up the Egg of Memories when Zhiyong spoke.

Conan's bravery truly left Zhiyong speechless.

This Egg of Memories is worth over 800 million.

Isn't he afraid of breaking it?

If he really did destroy the Egg of Memories.

Zhiyong suspects that his father, Kudo Yusaku, has probably lost almost all the money he earned from writing books over the years.

"Oh no, it's fallen."

Conan quickly crouched down to search.

"Conan, what are you doing?"

Kogoro Mouri was getting anxious. This was an item worth over 800 million yen. If Conan damaged it, things would get very messy.

"A small piece of mirror accidentally fell off." Conan held up a small piece of mirror, about the size of a coin.

"What?" Kogoro Mouri was getting a little anxious.

"Conan!" Ran was getting a little anxious too.

"It's okay, that mirror is easy to fold down, it must have been installed later," Sonoko explained.

"Alright, Conan, give me the mirror." Zhiyong snatched the mirror and then said to Nishino Masato, "Mr. Nishino, please turn off the lights in the room."

If anyone else had said that, he certainly wouldn't have paid any attention to it without Suzuki Shiro's instructions.

As Suzuki Shiro's secretary, Nishino Masato was aware of Tomoyuki's true identity.

He knew that.

Shiro Suzuki still values ​​intelligence and courage.

"Ok."

After Zhiyong gave the instructions, he glanced at Suzuki Shiro, and seeing Suzuki Shiro nod, he turned on the light and turned it off.

After the lights were turned off.

Zhiyong then said, "Conan, turn on the flashlight on your watch and shine it into this mirror."

Conan still doesn't quite understand.

However, he didn't ask any further questions about Zhiyong's words, and simply turned on the flashlight on his watch and pointed it at the mirror.

Under the light, the mirror reflects the light onto the wall.

But on the wall, a castle appeared.

Everyone was quite surprised when they saw the castle that appeared on the wall.

"How come a castle appears on the mirror?" Sireuf Chinnikov asked in bewilderment.

"This is a magic mirror," art dealer Qian Jiangyi exclaimed in surprise.

"The Magic Mirror?" Sireuf Chinnikov asked again.

“I’ve heard that there is a magical mirror-making technique in China, which was later spread to Japan. I never expected to see it here now,” Pu Siqinglan said in surprise.

Natsumi Kosaka pointed to the castle on the wall and said, "Mr. Sawabe, this castle..."

“Yes, it is Yokosuka Castle,” Kuranosuke Sawabe nodded in confirmation.

"Is the Yokosuka Castle the one that always appears in advertisements?" Ran asked doubtfully.

“Yes, that’s the castle. It was built by my great-grandfather and managed by my great-grandmother,” Natsumi Kosaka replied.

……

Chapter 291 The Egg of Memories is still missing one part (1/2)

Although Zhiyong knew the plot and the true secret of the Egg of Memories.

However, it cannot be said too directly.

However, one can pretend to be guessing.

Zhiyong took the Egg of Memories and said, "Conan, shine the flashlight on the hole at the bottom of the Egg of Memories."

Conan then took the telescope and shone it into the hole at the bottom of the Egg of Memories.

But nothing happened this time?

"It seems like nothing happened this time?" Sonoko asked, puzzled.

"Mr. Nishino, please turn on the light."

"Ok."

When the lights are turned on, the room is filled with light again.

“Actually, I was just trying to prove something,” Zhiyong replied.

"What?" Sonoko asked.

"Xiao Lan asked before why the Egg of Memories wasn't inlaid with gemstones but with glass. My uncle thought it might be because the country was in a financial crisis at the time, so they didn't inlay gemstones. I had some doubts at the time, but I didn't understand them. Later, I guessed some things, but at that time, everyone was busy catching Kidd, so we put the matter aside for the time being."

As Zhiyong spoke, he pointed to the small mirror that revealed the castle and said, "I was just trying to prove my guess, and now this mirror has proven it. But I also have a guess about the Egg of Memories."

"What?" Xiaolan asked in confusion.

"If the name 'Egg of Memories' only refers to the current egg and the gold-plated model of Nicholas II and his family inside, isn't that a bit of a misnomer?" Zhiyong asked.

"What do you mean?" Qian Jiangyi asked, puzzled.

“As an art dealer, Mr. Qian should have come into contact with Chinese artworks. Many Chinese artworks are very unique, and even today, with such advanced technology, some techniques cannot be replicated,” Zhi Yong added.

"Yes, but does this have anything to do with the Egg of Memories?" Qian Jiangyi asked doubtfully.

“This magic mirror can reflect the castle. Do you really think the glass inside the Egg of Memories is completely useless? I just had Conan shine a flashlight on it, but there was no reaction. Therefore, I am even more convinced that the two eggs on the blueprint that Miss Natsumi brought out are only the real Egg of Memories when they are put together. Only then can the true meaning of the Egg of Memories be revealed,” Zhiyong explained.

"What is the true meaning of the Egg of Memory?" Natsumi Kosaka murmured.

"Since you have some guesses, what do you think is the true meaning of the Egg of Memories?" Sonoko asked curiously.

"Then we need to start with the word 'memory'."

As Zhiyong spoke, he separated the upper and lower parts of the Egg of Memory, revealing a model of Nicholas II's family.

“As I said before, they weren’t looking at books, they were looking at photo albums,” Zhiyong continued.

"Looking at the photo album?"

When Zhiyong spoke earlier, Pu Siqinglan and the other three had already left and were not present.

This was the first time Natsumi Kosaka and the butler had met.

"Yes, look at the photo album."

“That’s true. Sitting around reading books is quite different from reminiscing, but looking at photo albums is much more in line with the name ‘memories’,” Pu Siqinglan nodded in agreement.

"Yes, and there's also a little trick."

As Zhiyong spoke, he took out the small key from the egg and wound it up.

The model of Nicholas II's family rose up again and then began to turn the pages of the book.

"Do you all think that's all the function of the Egg of Memories?" Zhiyong asked, looking at everyone.

"Does it have other functions?" Sonoko asked, puzzled.

“That’s right. If I’m not mistaken, if you shine a flashlight down there, you can see photos of Nicholas II’s family through the glass holes when he was flipping through the album,” Zhiyong explained to the group.

"Really? Let's try it!" Sonoko said eagerly.

“I just tried it, but the Egg of Memories is not complete yet, so it’s useless. I think only by finding the other Egg of Memories and combining the two can the scenario I described occur,” Zhiyong explained.

"Then where can we find the other Egg of Memory?" Sonoko asked, puzzled.

Kogoro Mouri asked, "Miss Natsumi, the two eggs in the picture, the Eggs of Memory, must have been made by your great-grandfather, right?"

He noticed that everyone was looking at him.

Kogoro Mouri continued, "Your great-grandfather and great-grandmother probably made these two eggs together, but they happened to encounter a revolution, so they took the eggs back to the island nation. Perhaps he sold these eggs to build Yokosuka Castle."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "After all, this is your great-grandfather's life's work, and he didn't want the two to be separated. Therefore, he left another part of the clues on the mirror. I think that part of the memory egg is in the castle in Yokosuka."

"Actually, besides that picture, there was also an old key."

As she spoke, Natsumi Kosaka took out an antique-looking key from her handbag.

“This key might be the key that holds the other half of the memory egg,” Kogoro Mouri replied.

"An assembled Memory Egg studded with gemstones, and possibly even containing photos of Nicholas II and his family—that would be of great research value!" Sirus exclaimed in surprise.

"If we could find them, the two pieces together would be worth billions." Qian Jiangyi revealed a greedy look.

"Mr. Mori, Mr. Sato, after we return, would you be willing to accompany me to the castle in Yokosuka?" Natsumi Kosaka invited.

"of course can."

"That would be my honor."

Zhi and Yong answered.

"Could you please let me come along too?"

"Me too."