My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

After a long period of investigation, we finally identified the true identity of the mysterious organization, which is an organization whose main activity is in North America and is called NEST-S.

The organization operates in secrecy, and the only known fact is that it has a cadre codenamed Zero, whose position is second only to its leader.

Judging from the data on that cadre's actions, his strength is estimated to have reached the level of the Eight Heroes or even higher.

That barren land is very likely the same one that was captured back then.

NEST-S is also very powerful in biological research and technology; it's quite possible that he brainwashed that barren land back then.

After sharing the information, the two didn't waste any more words. After saying that the rest of the information would be sent to him, Shinichi Kudo hung up the call.

As Shinichi Kudo hung up the phone, his figure began to blur rapidly, and as the illusion dissipated, his true form was revealed to the world.

Xia Qing rose from the luxurious chair and entered the Sound Nest Base with a thought.

"Barren land, your first task has arrived."

Xia Qing, who had transformed into True Zero, looked at Akizuki Airi wearing a helmet in front of her and said this. Upon hearing this, Akizuki Airi slowly opened her eyes.

"I understand, Mr. Zero. What is the mission this time?"

After replying, Akizuki Airi took off her helmet; at this point, she had already received some of the combat skills transferred to her.

As for where these combat techniques came from, they were naturally developed by Xia Qing through modifications of the combat techniques in some of the character cards, resulting in unique combat techniques specific to NESTS.

Meanwhile, Akizuki Airi was already wondering what her first mission would be. Since she couldn't resist, she might as well accept it. She hoped it wouldn't be some morally reprehensible mission.

Akizuki Airi's mindset at this moment was very simple: to improve herself as much as possible and then find an opportunity to escape.

"Your mission this time is to seize a gem called the Serpent's Blood Eye, which contains the same power within your body."

Xia Qing offered this explanation, and just as Akizuki Airi was ready to accept it, Conan slowly woke up.

"Where...am I?"

After saying something unconsciously, Conan began to observe his surroundings.

An unfamiliar ceiling... the smell of disinfectant, is this a hospital?

it hurts...

Is this feeling due to overexertion? No, it's probably from muscle strain. Did I get into a fight or something?

Conan sat up and raised his hand in confusion, wondering how he ended up in the hospital.

The last memory is of being discovered by a group of robbers who wanted to steal the jewel called the Serpent's Blood Eye. Could it be...?

Before Conan could even think about it, he heard Ayumi's voice: "Great! Conan is finally awake!"

"Ayumi? Where is this..."

Conan looked bewildered. Although he had guessed the location, he had no idea how he got there.

"This is a hospital. We brought you here after we found you unconscious on the street. Conan, how did you end up unconscious on the street?"

Mitsuhiko offered an explanation, and Conan, looking at the Junior Detective League members around him, fell into deep thought.

Unconscious on the street?

What exactly happened before? Why didn't those robbers kill me to silence me?

And why does the name Wendy feel strangely familiar, as if I've heard it before?

But the problem is that after thinking for a long time, I have no recollection of this name. Could it be that my memories have been erased by hypnosis?

Conan quickly thought of a possibility, but now was not the time to think about it carefully. Looking at the members of the Detective Boys, Conan casually said:

"I probably had heatstroke... I have absolutely no memory of the time I was unconscious."

Conan is good at lying, and he can't tell the rest of the Junior Detective League the news he hears.

Creating a junior detective club doesn't mean they possess the qualities of a detective. Investigating this matter is far too dangerous; it's best not to involve them.

Conan, harboring this thought, did not reveal the truth, and at that moment, the doctor walked in from the door.

A dozen minutes later, Conan, who was speechless, breathed a sigh of relief.

It's finally over. Those doctors were a bit too talkative.

"Is it really due to overexertion?"

Recalling what the doctor had just said, Conan spoke in a tone as if he had just realized something.

Overexertion, ligament strain...

"I see, huh? There's only ever one truth!"

Conan has seen through the trajectory of everything, and images are gradually forming in his mind.

He was chased by the group of robbers and eventually managed to escape into the crowd.

Because there were too many people at the scene, the robbers ultimately did not choose to attack him on the spot.

In other words, the group of robbers might assassinate him when no one was around, since he had overheard something he shouldn't have.

Conan frowned instantly at the thought, but the next few days made him realize that he was just worrying unnecessarily.

Several days passed peacefully, and as expected, no assassination occurred. After receiving this result, even Conan began to doubt whether he had guessed wrong.

Chapter 394: Kaito-senpai, I am Akizuki Airi from the Dry Earth!

"Yes, I won! I won!"

As soon as Conan got home, he heard Kogoro Mouri's familiar voice. After sighing, Conan prepared to go in and check on the situation.

A few minutes later, looking at the luxury cruise ship ticket in front of him, Conan was a little speechless. Well, it's really rare. So betting on horses can actually be successful.

The cruise ticket in front of you was given to Uncle Mori by the organizers of the horse racing competition when he received his prize.

According to the organizer, since they are regular customers, they should naturally receive a small gift to congratulate them on winning the prize.

Conan didn't suspect anything about the ticket in front of him. Instead of telling Ran what had happened before, he made an excuse to go back to his room.

He needed to think carefully, to recall exactly where he had heard the name Wendy before.

"Wandy, the Regent of Wakanda..."

Conan muttered to himself, while at the same time, on the other side, in Ekoda High School, second-year student Kaito was looking out the window at the scenery with boredom.

The playing cards spun rapidly between his fingers, and the teacher on the stage, seeing this, immediately launched into a barrage of questions.

Unfortunately, the question was useless against Kaito, who was a top student. After answering the question easily, Kaito returned to his lazy state.

The teacher was somewhat helpless upon seeing this scene; she really didn't know how to teach this problem student.

"Ok?"

Bored, Kaito looked out the window and seemed to notice something. Downstairs in the school building, a figure wearing a uniform from another school was standing quietly.

The girl, who seemed out of place with her surroundings, appeared to notice Kaito Kuroba's gaze, so she raised her head and greeted him.

"Teacher, my stomach feels a little uncomfortable."

Kaito Kuroba, unusually, raised his hand and said "Report!", which touched the teacher who witnessed it.

"Quick, Kaito-kun, you didn't skip class this time! Go to the hospital, you must have a fever!"

Seeing the teacher's moved expression, Kaito got up from his seat, shook his index finger three times, and walked towards the teacher: "NONONO, I, Kuroba Kaito, am a good student who respects teachers."

Well then, teacher, please excuse me as I'm not feeling well and must take my leave now.

After speaking, Kaito Kuroba deftly conjured a magic trick with his right hand, and a crimson rose appeared in his hand.

"Yes, I understand, Kaito-kun."

Looking at the roses in front of him and Kaito-sensei's smiling face as he slowly approached, his voice trailed off. Perhaps all phantom thieves have a talent for flirting.

If Kaito, whose hidden identity is Phantom Thief Kid, wanted to build a huge harem, he might even be able to organize a Golden Fleet by jumping between multiple ships!

"By the way, do I know her?"

Recalling the girl he had seen before, Kaito spoke in a skeptical tone and quickly went downstairs to where the blonde girl was standing.

"Nice to meet you, beautiful lady. I am Kaito Kuroba~"

He skillfully pulled out a rose; Kaito must have done this kind of thing countless times.

"Kaito, you...did you damage your brain?"

Looking at the blonde girl, Kaito Kuroba, she spoke with a speechless tone, repeating the voice of Shin-Zero, a NESTS executive, from the other end of her earpiece.

These words were actually spoken by Xia Qing, who was playing the role of Shin-Zero, pretending to be a young girl. Upon hearing this, Kaito was somewhat stunned: "Miss, do we... know each other? May I ask who you are?"

Looking at the blonde girl in front of him, Kaito Kuroba asked in a puzzled tone.

"Kaito-senpai, my parched earth, parched earth Akizuki Airi!"

Looking at Kaito Kuroba in front of her, and after hearing the information about herself relayed by Shin-Zero, Airi said this.

"Dry... parched earth?"

After repeating those four words, Kaito gave a knowing smile.

“That’s right, I am Akizuki Airi, codenamed Dry Earth in the organization!”

Mustering her courage, Airi directly revealed the codename that she found somewhat difficult to accept. Looking at Airi in front of him, the surprisingly perceptive Kaito Kuroba, with his high emotional intelligence, said understandingly:

"So that's how it is. You are the one from the arid land. I've heard about you before."

Is this kid... suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?

Although he outwardly acted like a childish fool, Kaito was inwardly thinking about the best way to escape.

It seems I was just being paranoid. I probably saw my window seat and this "dried-up earth" gave me some kind of chuunibyou (delusional) persona.

Meanwhile, Akizuki Airi, who was considered to have a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), looked at Kuroba Kaito in front of her and had some guesses in her mind. It seemed that the memories of this superior had been restored.

As expected of the cadre hailed as the head of the organization's intelligence gathering, he must have only recently received that power.

Without being discovered by Shin-Zero, he actually managed to probe his information directly. Hmm, that means Shin-Zero-senpai must have this Kaito-senpai as an undercover agent.

"You've really recovered..."

At this moment, Shin's steady voice rang out, and Akizuki Airi, who suspected that there was a mole under Shin's command, repeated the voice she heard in her earpiece.

Restore? Restore what?