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

Kaito Kuroba, who was suddenly called upon, looked somewhat bewildered.

"Lord Kaito, time waits for no one. If Zero's faction seizes power, our situation will definitely be dire."

The man who suddenly barged in, looking at the calm-looking Kaito Kuroba, became somewhat anxious. The person who suddenly barged in was actually one of the batch of cyborgs that Xia Qing had created at NESTS.

Chapter 432: The plan to kill Shinichi Kudo was devised by Yusaku Kudo.

Kaito Kuroba feels like he's socially dead. Please stop for a moment; this is just too much like anime.

"The organization's dream... our faction's dream will surely be realized!"

Kaito-sama, the car is ready.

If we want to save the organization, the only way is for Lord Kaito to come out of seclusion. Who doesn't know the reputation of Lord Kaito, a dark force like ours?

"If Lord Kaito were to lead the organization, it would surely rise to become one of the four great organizations of this world in no time!"

The person sent to deliver the message said with great emotion, "If Kaito had a different appearance and demeanor right now, he might actually be able to win someone over."

Seeing the uneasy expression on the face of the organization member, Kaito Kuroba, standing at the classroom door, Kaito felt a surge of unease. This was incredibly awkward, and he felt an urge to run away.

What's with this "I have my own abilities to organize things" tone? Has the organization become so useless that it needs a phantom thief like me to lead it?!

Kaito Kuroba had by now roughly figured out that the person wasn't joking; that person was a genuine member of the organization.

As for which organization it is, isn't it already quite obvious? The Zero faction... You can tell who the leader of that faction is just from the name.

Since he is the leader, this organization is very important to NESTS. Although he has only met Zero once, Kaito Kuroba has a very deep impression of him.

Kaito Kuroba was deeply impressed by the scene where that guy ran away when he couldn't win. Most importantly, he also tricked Amon, who was then using the alias Diavolo to control his body, while running away.

If he didn't respond, Kaito Kuroba couldn't be sure what Zero would do. After thinking for a moment, Kaito Kuroba came up with a reason to let the matter drop.

"Oh, you..."

Why don't you tell me who sent you? And how much do you charge? Next time, I want to give him one of these kinds of rituals that will definitely satisfy my inner teenager!

Looking at the cyborg Kaito Kuroba at the door, he said this, and the cyborg who received this reply was slightly taken aback but immediately understood Kaito Kuroba's implication.

"Pfft, Kaito, you've finally met your match."

Seeing Kaito being pranked, Aoko, his childhood friend, couldn't help but laugh. It seems that Kaito's friend is probably quite funny.

Faced with Kaito's performance, the organization member wisely followed this line of thought and continued speaking.

A little over a minute later, after explaining, Kaito and the organization members left the classroom, deciding to first see what this "friend" he didn't even know was up to.

According to the previous member of the organization, this time it was mainly another person who wanted to see him. That person seemed to be an ally of him, a leader of another faction.

After leaving the classroom, Kaito Kuroba followed the organization member to the garden, and the moment he entered the garden, he saw a handsome young man.

"I see... You haven't regained your memories yet?"

As Kaito Kuroba approached, Xia Qing spoke with an affirmative tone, using the appearance of the ancient immortal in human form that he had arranged beforehand. Hearing his tone, Kaito Kuroba panicked a little.

Is this guy someone I know? And why does he say I haven't regained my memories? Could it be... could it be that I really am a high-ranking member of a mysterious organization?

At this moment, Kaito Kuroba was lost in thought. At the same time, Xia Qing, who was opposite him, picked up the things that had been prepared and tossed them to Kaito Kuroba.

"This is?"

Kaito Kuroba caught what Xia Qing threw at him, and his expression was somewhat puzzled.

Kaito Kuroba had absolutely no idea what use the rather thin, blue-patterned piece he held in his hand was. Seeing Kaito's current state of confusion, Xia Qing spoke up:

"I don't know what this is either. I'm just returning to you what you once entrusted to me."

The ornaments that Xia Qing had gathered with his combined power were currently useless; their only advantage was that the material was relatively hard.

Who are you?

Instead of directly asking about his past, Kaito Kuroba looked at Xia Qing and asked her this question.

“You can call me Michi or Mitra. As for me… I should be considered your ally.”

You still possess immense value, and under these circumstances, I wouldn't do something as foolish as abandoning or betraying an ally. There's really no need for us to hide too much from each other.

Looking at Kaito Kuroba not far away, Xia Qing said this, then revealed an expression that seemed to be deeply troubled by Kaito Kuroba's apparent complete lack of memory recovery.

"In short, I will first tell you some things that I know that may be useful to you, as well as the words you asked me to relay when you encountered this situation before when you made arrangements for your backup plan."

After saying all that, Xia Qing began to talk about Kaito Kuroba's "character setting," while at the same time, Conan quietly knocked on the door of Kaito Kuroba's class.

When Conan tried to ask Kaito Kuroba if he was on this topic, the answer he received made him feel uneasy.

I didn't expect that Kaito Kuroba would be found by others so soon after I arrived. But he shouldn't have gone far. He might still be on campus.

With the idea of ​​giving it a try, Conan attempted to search for Kaito Kuroba's whereabouts on campus.

"Whew, where did it go?"

Conan, who was searching, took a breath; he felt like he had searched almost every part of the school.

Unfortunately, the current result is regrettable; so far, I still haven't found any trace of my younger brother, Kaito Kuroba.

To be honest, Conan subconsciously felt that this inexplicably added brother was a very reasonable thing. It was perfectly normal for him and Kaito Kuroba to be brothers.

After all, they looked so alike that it would be hard to believe they weren't related by blood.

"The plan to kill Shinichi Kudo was devised by Yusaku Kudo."

Conan, who was strolling on campus, suddenly heard a sound coming from his right, but the content of the sound made him feel a chill down his spine.

Just now... that person said that name, right? The name Kudo Yusaku!

Although he was reluctant to believe the words of the real Shinichi Kudo who created him, Conan subconsciously raised his awareness of his father's potential dangers.

Walking to the right, Conan saw a familiar face in the garden to his right.

Chapter 433: I'm coming clean, I'm the savior of villains.

"Yusaku Kudo... the mastermind behind all this? We'll settle the score with him sooner or later."

After thinking for a moment about how a leader of the mysterious organization should speak, Kaito Kuroba said this, after all, he was now a high-ranking member of a mysterious organization that secretly controlled the entire American continent.

He had learned a lot from Xia Qing, such as the fact that the reason he knew nothing was largely because of Kudo Yusaku.

He lost his memory entirely because Yusaku Kudo beat him into a state of mental impairment. Most of his own power was taken away by Yusaku Kudo and sealed away, making it difficult for him to use.

"But what is his plan for doing this? What is his plan to kill Shinichi Kudo?"

Seeing that Xia Qing and Kuroba Kaito were somewhat puzzled, Xia Qing simply and decisively recited the script she had prepared beforehand:

"The plan to kill Shinichi Kudo was actually to use you. If we hadn't come looking for you as a backup plan as you mentioned, you would probably have become the sword that Yusaku Kudo used to kill Shinichi Kudo."

As for the plan to do this… it was a ritual.

Kaito Kuroba nodded. Was this man named Yusaku Kudo the one who had been hiding in the shadows trying to use him? He wondered if he was connected to the group that killed his father.

"I see. But what does 'sacrifice' refer to?"

Kaito Kuroba focused his attention on a word Xia Qing mentioned that seemed somewhat related to a cult, and Xia Qing quickly followed up with an explanation:

"I don't know much about the specifics. You never told me what the purpose of that sacrifice was, but you did mention some of the steps involved."

As the stars sing their praises and the new moon shines, the twins, whose fates are already sealed, will fight each other to complete their final offering.

The moment the sword pierces the heart, ancient gods will descend upon the mortal realm, shattering the transgressions of humanity's sons and proclaiming the defeat of human wisdom.

When the old Frankenstein's words were uttered, Kaito Kuroba was slightly taken aback.

Good heavens, it seems that not only does he see himself as a sword, but according to this logic, he will be killed by Shinichi Kudo at the same time he kills him.

Meanwhile, while remaining concealed, Shinichi Kudo, who was trying to get closer to eavesdrop, was slightly taken aback.

Speaking of twins... is that guy the illegitimate son of my father, the one I wanted to portray as a loving father and filial son?

And my father even plans to summon an evil god to destroy the world! Well, no matter how you look at it, my father is playing the role of the villainous big boss!

Conan is a little worried about whether his mother knows what his father really looks like, and the way he treats her like a pawn.

"who!?"

Just then, Kaito Kuroba suddenly noticed Conan's footsteps. Upon hearing this, Conan reluctantly accepted the fact that he had been discovered.

clap clap.

Applause erupted at that moment, and Conan walked from the garden entrance into the garden, while Kaito Kuroba was slightly taken aback when he saw who it was.

A child?

"Should I call you Kaito Kuroba, or should I call you Kaito Kid, or Amon?"

Conan spoke and walked at a leisurely pace, but upon hearing the child's words, Kaito Kuroba frowned slightly.

Was it actually exposed? And by a child no less! I wonder which flaw they left behind that led to their discovery.

"Who exactly are you?"

Kaito Kuroba spoke in a tone devoid of emotion, and Conan, responding to the other's cold tone, pushed up his glasses: "My name is Conan Edogawa, and I'm a detective."

"A detective? So, the detective wants to arrest me, the phantom thief?"

Kaito Kuroba remained completely calm. There weren't many footsteps around, so even if the kid had brought people, he probably hadn't brought many.

Besides, if things really get to the point where it's truly hopeless, one's trusted confidant should have a way to alleviate the pressure of this matter.

"No, no, no, being a detective is just a side job for me. My main job is actually a planner, a crime planner."

Conan felt he couldn't be outdone by the other; it would be disastrous if the phantom thief in front of him led him astray.

"Criminal planner?"

Kaito Kuroba frowned, thinking of the other person he had just been talking about with Michi.

"That's right, I am the Moriarty of the Heisei era, the Napoleon of the criminal world, and the savior of villains, Shinichi Kudo."

Conan spoke casually, while Xia Qing wore an amused expression.

Conan, I didn't expect you to be such a drama queen.

Perhaps there are no true drama queens, or perhaps everyone is a drama queen.

Upon hearing Conan's words, Kaito Kuroba almost burst out laughing, but he outwardly pretended to acknowledge that the child in front of him was Shinichi Kudo.