Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

But reason made her hold back.

This posture doesn't resemble that of an enemy, and Kidd is conscious; he recognizes the person beside him.

She saw the girl next to Kid with a face that resembled Nakamori Aoko.

Qingzi?

She was puzzled for a moment, but quickly realized what was going on.

No, this is not Aoko Nakamori.

It only looks somewhat similar.

She took out a crystal ball to divine the future, chanting a magic incantation. The crystal ball emitted a soft green light, indicating that Kidd would no longer be in danger.

She breathed a huge sigh of relief, which meant Kidd was safe.

Qingze sensed the gaze and turned around as if he could feel it, his eyes suddenly widening.

There's someone flying in the sky?! And riding a broomstick!

He blinked uncertainly, wondering if he was hallucinating.

No, it's not a hallucination.

It was a person, sitting on a broom and flying in the sky, dressed as a witch.

Seemingly realizing she had been discovered, the witch in the sky changed direction and flew quickly into the distance.

As Qingze watched the witch leave, he felt as if the world had suddenly become magical.

Although he knew that the world was sometimes abnormal, the sudden appearance of a witch still made Qingze accept it for a while.

His gaze fell on Kidd.

The other party seems to have come for Kidd.

Kidd also has some unscientific abilities, right? Like that ridiculous one-click outfit change.

Ran Mouri suddenly saw Aozawa turn around, looking at the sky and standing in deep thought, and turned her head in confusion.

"what happened?"

"I just saw someone flying in the sky riding a broomstick."

"what?"

Hearing this, Ran Mouri instinctively felt that Aozawa was joking.

How could such a thing be possible?

Kidd's eyelids twitched.

Koizumi Akako?

"It seems like you came here for me, Kid." Qingze looked at him with a half-smile.

"You must have seen wrong. How could anyone fly in the sky..." Kidd laughed it off and denied it.

Kidd denied it, and Qingze didn't ask any further questions, gesturing for Ran Mouri to put him down.

"This is fine, this is the address I gave on the phone."

The three of them were standing in a narrow alley. Kidd was leaning against the wall, struggling to keep himself from fainting.

"Miss Mori, why are you trying to locate me?"

He finally asked the question.

He felt something was off about Ran Mouri today, but she didn't seem to be in disguise, otherwise there would be no need for her to wear a hood.

Qingze looked at him, let down her hair that was coiled at the back of her head, the girl was charming, with a faint smile and a little embarrassment on her face, as if she had suddenly turned back into the familiar Ran Mouri.

"Because of some special reasons, I lied to Sonoko and said that Azawa was Kaito Kid, so I wanted to ask you for help."

Although Kidd was dizzy, he was still conscious.

What reason would make Ran Mouri need to tell such a lie?

He looked up at the silent young man who had carried him all the way.

Ran Mouri, wearing a blue fur coat, removed her hood, smoothed her hair, and spoke first:

"Let me introduce myself. I am Qingze, Xiaolan's boyfriend. I also have a name called Koniak, but I don't really like that name. You'd better keep it a secret and don't call me that in any situation."

The pale moonlight shone on his face, revealing a gentle yet cold demeanor to the young man. The two contrasting qualities were intertwined, creating a contradictory and unsettling effect.

Chapter 327 Agate?

This was certainly not something Ran Mouri did on her own; it was something they had decided on before entering that base.

Their goal was always to get Kaito Kid to cover up their lies and cooperate with them.

As for how to get Phantom Thief Kid's help...

If you save Phantom Thief Kid, then use that favor to blackmail him.

If Phantom Thief Kid doesn't need their help, then threaten him with his identity.

In any case, Qingze always has a way to achieve his goals.

The current situation is similar to the third scenario, where even if someone is saved, it doesn't really count as a rescue.

They're not needed. Kidd can leave before Freyward returns, and a witch will come to his rescue.

But reminding Kidd to finish making the mask was a favor.

Furthermore, they will take Kidd to the hospital to bring him out of danger, which is also a favor.

Once you've gained the favor, things will be much easier.

They originally did not intend to reveal Koniak's identity to Kidd.

But Kid's hat couldn't stay on anymore; his face was completely exposed. With that face that looked exactly like Shinichi Kudo appearing, who knows what the organization would say.

Then we can only use plan B: admit it proactively to avoid him making wild guesses and doing something like reminding Shinichi Kudo.

"You...you all..."

Kidd was at a loss for words.

Does Ran Mouri not know Qingze's identity? Judging from Ran Mouri's calm demeanor, she probably knows everything.

But isn't Koniak an assassin like those two?

Even O'DeTang was somewhat intimidated by it.

Kidd felt his mind was a mess and he couldn't sort out his thoughts.

Qingze looked at him, and the girl smiled gently:

"We don't need your help with anything. You just need to not deny Qingze's identity in front of Sonoko. That should be enough as a way of repaying us for saving you, right?"

If you don't deny it, you won't be exposed.

If she wasn't exposed, Sonoko Suzuki wouldn't be heartbroken because her best friend lied to her.

Qingze felt he was working too hard to maintain the friendship between the two.

But there's no way around it; you have to cover up the lie you told.

Kidd gave Qingze a complicated look, comparing the two's physiques and height differences.

How could Sonoko Suzuki believe such an outrageous statement?

If she believes that, then her trust in Ran Mouri is far too blind.

However, he did confirm that Ran Mouri was indeed Ran Mouri.

If it weren't for Ran Mouri, why would anyone go to such lengths for a lie?

"Okay. I will also keep his identity a secret."

Ran Mouri has been saved today, and Kid is certainly not the kind of person who would forget a debt of gratitude.

Since Ran Mouri knows Qingze's identity, there's no need for him to remind her of it further.

Qingze might be an undercover agent, and it's best for him not to investigate such a secretive identity.

But besides these, he had many more questions he wanted to ask.

Sensing that Kid had many questions, Ran Mouri spoke calmly in Aozawa's voice:

"Ask whatever you want later. I think your most urgent task right now is to take off this phantom thief outfit. Otherwise, you won't be able to explain yourself when the ambulance arrives, Kaito Kuroba."

Kid's real name was called out, and he felt a chill.

When was he exposed?

It seems that their visit to him today was premeditated, and they may have even discovered his true identity beforehand...

If they can find it, then that organization is even more likely to...

But even if it was premeditated, it wasn't like those two people who wanted to kill him.

What if that organization still doesn't let him go...?

Kidd quickly took off his white suit, which was already stained red, then took out his magic pocket and threw it to Ran Mouri.

"Miss Mori, please keep this safe for me."

He then tossed the gemstone necklace to Ran Mouri as well, and only then did he relax.

He's going to have surgery and be under anesthesia soon, so it's hard to explain what's on his body.

Qingze took his magic pouch and put it away.

"I'm curious, what kind of gem are you looking for?"

Qingze held the gemstone necklace and looked at the gemstone against the moon.

The purple gemstone was pure and translucent, shimmering with fire in the moonlight, but nothing particularly special about it.

Last time, after Kidd got the gem, he looked at the moon like this, and after looking at it, he gave the gem to her.

Considering the act of stealing the gems and then returning them, it's clear that they were looking for something.

"I'm looking for a gem called Pandora."

"Pandora's Box?" Upon hearing this name, that was the first thing that popped into Qingze's mind.

"more or less."

Pandora, which is rumored to grant immortality, is it not something that, once opened, would cause numerous disasters, troubles, or calamities?

The three of them went over their lines for dealing with the doctors and nurses later to make sure they wouldn't make any mistakes.

The ambulance arrived quickly, and the moment he was placed on the stretcher, Kidd's tense nerves finally relaxed. He could no longer hold on and lost consciousness.

Wearing hats, glasses, and masks for simple disguise, Aoyama and Ran followed him into the ambulance, explaining to the nurse who wanted to call the police why he was injured.

After confirming that Kid was taken to the emergency room for a blood transfusion and surgery, Kid's magic assistants, including Aozawa and Ran Mouri, arrived.

To Qingze's surprise.

He originally thought that Kidd's magic assistant was a young man, about the same size as Kidd, who would act as a magician's double or something.

But it turned out that Kidd's magic assistant was an old man.

He looked to be in his early sixties, and his face was full of worry and anxiety because he knew that Kidd was injured.

"Thank you for saving young master Kaito."

Terai Kinosuke bowed to the two of them to express his gratitude.

Ran Mouri was not used to the old man's thanks, but now that she was Qingze, she couldn't react too much.

Qingze maintained a gentle and friendly attitude, helping the bowing old man to his feet. "He was only shot twice; he should be alright."

"It's getting late. These are his things, so we'll be leaving now."

After handing Kid's belongings to the old man, Qingze and Ran Mouri prepared to take their leave.

Watching the two walk away, Terai Kinosuke stood in the corridor, looking towards the operating room with deep worry.

With the young master in trouble and his identity revealed to others, will life still be peaceful afterward?