Conan: What's wrong with my Yan Shuangying's painting style?

Nakamori Aoko answered briskly.

After arriving at the fork in the road, he waved goodbye to Kuroba Kaito and then walked towards his home.

Kuroba Kaito paused for a moment before continuing his brisk walk home.

However, when he was almost home, he suddenly stopped, looked back at the corner of the nearby alley, and asked with some annoyance.

"Hongzi, didn't that guy Hakuba say he wanted to talk to you? Why did you follow him here?"

After school at Ekoda High School, Hakuba Tan finds Koizumi Akako again and plans to talk about the prophecy.

At that time, he went home with Aoko. Unexpectedly, they left the school first, but Koizumi Akako was able to reach his home before him. It was incredible. She ran very fast.

"..."

Koizumi Akako looked at Kuroba Kaito, which made Kuroba Kaito feel a little uncomfortable, and then she spoke.

"Kaito Kidd, you'd better not go to the theater where "Josephine" is being performed tonight."

"As silver wings sweep across the dome of the Moonlit Theatre, the sapphire star will illuminate the interweaving of destinies. From the shadows, the demon of light emerges, entwined in a white phantom by a treacherous spider's web."

"Lies and truth collide in the sound of bells, and the crimson rose will wither in the cold night."

————Another magical prophecy? The same trick again?

Kuroba Kaito raised his eyebrows.

He didn't believe in magic at all. After all, he was a magician under the moon, not a wizard under the moon.

However, Koizumi Akako mentioned the Demon of Light again... Hmm, is it Kudo Shinichi again?

Although he has never seen Kudo Shinichi in the past three months, it seems that Kudo Shinichi's shadow is everywhere in Beika Town. It is impossible that this guy ended his overseas trip and returned to Beika Town just to give him a big job in the theater, right?

As for the spider web? Was it literal? Was it the killer who was skilled in using illusions?

This situation seems worth reconsidering. If Mr. Terai were to play Kaito Kid, he might be in great danger if he encounters that illusionist...

The magic high school student was thinking, when suddenly, his eyes lit up——

Hey, I'll just blow up an inflatable dummy, put on Kaito Kid's clothes, hang it on a wire, spin it around at the right time, and then just activate the glider on the dummy and fly away, right? It's just a feint, not a real theft!

Can the illusionist and Kudo Shinichi still find his true identity?

As soon as a thought arises in my mind, the world suddenly becomes wider.

Kuroba Kaito smiled and walked past Koizumi Anko, leaving only one sentence.

"I've said it before, right? I'm not Kaito Kidd, and Kaito Kidd isn't someone that easy to catch!"

crunch————

Kuroba Kaito pushed open the door and disappeared from Koizumi Hongzi's sight.

Suddenly, several question marks slowly appeared above the Red Mage's head.

She wondered where Kuroba Kaito's confidence came from. Did he really think he could escape unscathed from the combined might of Kudo Shinichi and the illusionist? Or was he planning to call in outside help?

When thinking of foreign aid, a figure appeared in front of Koizumi Hongzi's eyes.

Wearing a black coat, sunglasses and black leather boots.

The words of the urban legend of Beika Town can indeed change the fate she predicted. However, the other party does not seem to be interested in the game between the thief and the detective. Can Kuroba Kaito really ask him to come and help?

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"Master Kaito, they said they can't help us make new products today, but they can help us provide suggestions for improvement."

"According to your request, the glider will be reinforced. In addition, I am also preparing for tonight's operation..."

Pushing the door open, Terai Huang Zhisuke naturally appeared in front of Kuroba Kaito.

He was talking about the preparations he was going to make for Ban Kaito Kid tonight, but Kuroba Kaito shook his head at this time, grabbed Terai Huangzhisuke's shoulders seriously and said.

"Tonight, Grandpa Terai, just stay home."

"Hongzi just told me that today's action will be very dangerous, so I hope that Grandpa Terai will give up your previous plan. As for me, I will not appear as Kaito Kid tonight unless the situation changes."

Terai Huang Zhisuke looked at Kuroba Kaito's serious expression and asked suddenly.

"Is this another prediction from Miss Hongzi?"

Kuroba Kaito withdrew his hand and scratched the back of his head.

So, Terai Huangzhisuke nodded, and then became serious as well.

"Master Kaito, even if you give up appearing as Kaito Kid, you might still be in danger."

"The improvement suggestions have been sent over there. I will contact my wife. We should be able to complete the reinforced protective measures based on the uniforms before the performance of 'Josephine' tonight."

————Madam? Mom? Mom even understands this?

Kuroba Kaito blinked, a little confused.

Chapter 275 All Tactics Offense and Defense Conversion (2/5)

"Magic prophecy? Well, I don't really understand that, but if you want to modify magic props, I can help."

Through the computer screen, Hei Yu Qianying said with a smile.

"Oh, this blueprint... looks like it was designed by Dr. Agasa."

————Dr. Agasa?

Kuroba Kaito looked up at Kuroba Chikage with some confusion.

At this time, Terai Kōnosuke, who was standing next to Kuroba Kaito, coughed twice and added.

"Master Kaito, I don't think I told you that most of the tools we use are made by Dr. Agasa's laboratory."

"Ah? That Kaito Kid's gadget is Dr. Agasa... Oh, his last name is Agasa, and he's called Dr., right?"

The magic high school student rubbed his forehead before continuing.

"What if Dr. Agasa wants to report us? Wouldn't that lead to others finding out here directly?"

Terai Huangzhisuke shook his head slightly and explained.

"To be precise, some of Touichi's magic props were also made by Dr. Agasa."

"It was because Master Toichi left behind some of Dr. Agasa's contact information that I was able to contact Dr. Agasa to create the magic props that Kaito Kid needed, and thus disguise myself as Kaito Kid."

Hei Yu Qianying on the other side of the screen was a little surprised.

She had always thought it was Kaito who was wearing the Kaito Kid uniform from the beginning, but it turned out to be Butler Terai? No wonder Kaito was confused when she had video-called him and told him that he would be busy recently.

It turns out that between the first generation Kaito Kidd and the second generation Kaito Kidd, there is a 1.5 generation Kaito Kidd.

"...Did some of Dad's equipment also have it custom-made by Dr. Agasa?"

"It's incredible. If I get the chance, I'll go and see for myself who this Dr. Agasa is."

Kuroba Kaito raised his brows and became motivated.

Come to think of it, he felt that the equipment of the elementary school student detective who had been interrupting his actions seemed to be from the same series as his. Could it be that the equipment of that elementary school student was also custom-made from Dr. Agasa?

————No, no, no, now that Dad is mentioned, he has to verify the information he got when he first met Yan Shuangying.

The second generation Kaito Kidd suddenly turned his head to look at the computer screen and looked at Kuroba Chikage.

Even Kuroba Chikage, who had seen the world as a "Phantom Thief Lady", was shocked.

"W-What's wrong? Kaito, why are you looking at Mom like that...?"

"Mom! Please tell me, is Dad really not dead? Has he been working in the Las Vegas casinos all this time?"

Kuroba Kaito didn't say anything and just threw out the information he wanted to know.

This is what Yan Shuangying mentioned when they first met. (Note: Chapter 22)

"Besides, Mom, you've been living with Dad all this time. Why do you keep telling me that my dad is dead? Why hasn't there been any news from my dad in all these years? Tell me, why???"

According to Kuroba Kaito's understanding of Yan Shuangying.

This urban legend seems to be talking big and empty words every time he speaks, but in fact he really does what he says. Since he speaks it as intelligence, he must be sure of the correctness of it and will never speak empty words or lies!

Of course, it doesn't matter even if what he said this time is wrong.

His mother is not in Japan. It is impossible for her to rush to his house and beat him with a copper-headed leather belt until he spins like a top.

"Who told you this?"

There was a hint of shock and disbelief in Hei Yu Qianying's eyes.

Including Kuroba Toichi himself, there are only three people who know Kuroba Toichi's current whereabouts.

She, Kuroba Toichi, and Kudo Yusaku.

And since Toichi is in Hokkaido now and has no intention of confessing to Kaito, it is impossible for her to tell him. So the person who said this can only be Kudo Yusaku? But Kudo Yusaku will not have any contact with Kaito, right?

"...I'm a friend who likes to wear black."

Kuroba Kaito's voice was a little low as he spoke.

"Is it true, Mom? My dad is really not dead? You two have been together for so many years, and you've been hiding it from me?"

————How should I put this matter?

Hei Yu Qianying was silenced by this sudden news.

Well, she didn't know what to say.

After all, she would go home to visit Kaito every once in a while, and then return to the United States to live in the two-person world after a few days. It seemed a bit too embarrassing for her to explain this to Kaito.

However, Terai Konosuke next to her was even more shocked than her.

"What? Madam, the master is not dead? Really?"

Terai Huang Zhisuke was so shocked that he couldn't express it in words.

Because he, like Kuroba Kaito, didn't receive any information at all and was a complete outsider.

The last time Yan Shuangying approached Kuroba Kaito to discuss cooperation, he was not at the base, causing him to miss the last chance to find out the inside story. Now that he knew the truth, it was like a bolt from the blue, and he felt mixed emotions.

"...Yes, Daoyi is not dead, but he can't come back to see you for the time being."

This was all Hei Yu Qianying could say in the end.