Detective Conan: Developing a younger version of Ran Eri, and the stunning Yukiko.

Shiraishi responded, "I'm not a fishing enthusiast."

Sonoko Suzuki said, "Idiot, although the shrine enshrines the god of fisheries, it's okay to pray to the god for things unrelated to fisheries. Everyone says this shrine is very effective, why don't you give it a try?"

Since that was the case, Shiraishi Hara decided to do as the Romans do.

"God of Rong, please bless me to become the owner of the fishpond..."

……

Around noon, the two had lunch near Rongqiao Bridge.

Ebisubashi Bridge is an iconic public building in Osaka. The Dotonbori Canal is dotted with theaters, cinemas, shops, and various entertainment venues, making it one of Osaka's most bustling and vibrant districts.

After lunch, the two strolled leisurely along the commercial street around Rongqiao Bridge, where there were countless places to eat, drink, and have fun.

"Um... Shiraishi-kun, do you genuinely think I'm cute?"

Sonoko Suzuki suddenly asked a question.

"Of course. Both your temperament and your appearance are outstanding. Especially now that you're no longer wearing that schoolgirl-style headband and bob, you're simply incomparably cute."

Shiraishi said sincerely. Sonoko Suzuki had only changed her hairstyle, and it was as if she had been reborn.

"You're not just trying to make me happy, are you?"

"Absolutely not. I genuinely believe it, I'm not just trying to fool you."

"Shiraishi-kun, you're so cunning..." Sonoko Suzuki puffed out her cheeks slightly. She wasn't really confident. Every time she went out with Ran, the boys would always talk to Ran. "Even so, I probably can't compare to Ran in cuteness... Every time I go out with Ran, the boys only talk to her."

"Sonoko, think about it carefully. If the boys knew who you were, who would dare to mess with you?"

"You dare to do that!" Sonoko Suzuki glanced at Shiraishihara sideways. "Even those boys who don't know who I am do the same."

"Then you'll have to ask your stylist. See if they've put their heart into dressing you up."

"Ah... speaking of which..." Sonoko Suzuki felt that makeup was too time-consuming, so she never used a stylist, which is why she always had a carefree image. "Even Ran has started wearing makeup, so maybe I should too..."

"Now that you mention it, it reminds me that I should pay more attention."

To Shiraishi's surprise, Sonoko Suzuki grabbed his hand.

Shiraishi Hara was slightly taken aback. Looking into Sonoko's bright eyes, his heart began to pound involuntarily.

"You haven't forgotten, have you? During the school festival, you were able to kiss Ran thanks to my help."

"I...of course I remember."

"To be fair..."

As Sonoko spoke, she slowly approached him.

Shiraishi noticed that her breathing was gradually becoming rapid.

"Sonoko, what are you thinking..."

“KISS”.

The distance between the two closed completely, almost touching.

Sonoko's usually lively and playful face now held a hint of shyness and seriousness. Shiraishi Hara felt that the girl before him was as beautiful and charming as a flower bud about to bloom.

Their foreheads touched, their noses brushed together, and they saw only each other.

She could feel his warm breath gently brushing against her face, and she could see her own blushing, shy face reflected in his eyes.

This close eye contact seemed to possess an invisible magic, causing her to unconsciously hold her breath. Then, he gently kissed her lips.

Today's temperature is actually not high, with an outdoor temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, which is a very comfortable temperature.

Even though the temperature of his palms wasn't high, why was the hand he was holding so tightly burning hot?

Sonoko responded with her eyes half-open and half-closed, a hint of nervousness and shyness in her expression.

Unlike Shiraishihara and Ran Mouri, who kissed for the sake of the performance, Shiraishihara and Sonoko Suzuki kissed out of pure emotion. Their friendship also changed imperceptibly, and their gazes towards each other became increasingly tender.

Under the clear, bright moonlight, a figure resembling a silver-winged magician slowly descended from the top of the Tongtian Pavilion.

"Sir! Phantom Thief Kid has been spotted above Tsutenkaku Tower. Should we launch a capture operation immediately?"

Almost the instant the phantom thief landed, he was spotted by the police officers who were lying in ambush below.

"This time, we must capture Phantom Thief Kid in one fell swoop!"

Chaki Shintaro, who had been waiting for a long time, gave the order decisively.

Immediately, accompanied by the roar of helicopters, four helicopters appeared swiftly in the area surrounding the Tsutenkaku Tower. The searchlights on the helicopters instantly turned on, beams of intense light shining directly onto Phantom Thief Kid.

"Hmph! You despicable thief, let's see where you run this time!"

Upon seeing this scene, Chaki Shintaro couldn't help but curl a smug smile into his lips.

Facing the helicopter in the air, Phantom Thief Kid showed no worry whatsoever, instead calmly and confidently spreading his arms.

"The performance is officially beginning!"

A sudden mist spread out, followed by dozens of white doves taking flight from beside Phantom Thief Kid, their dense silhouettes completely obscuring him. As the doves slowly dispersed, Phantom Thief Kid had vanished without a trace.

"It's the same old routine again!"

Chaki Shintaro held a telescope and looked up at the sky carefully.

Under the moonlight, Phantom Thief Kid could be seen piloting a hang glider, speeding towards the Suzuki Museum of Modern Art.

"Hmph, now you can't escape!"

However, what flew towards the Suzuki Museum was merely a Kaito Kid doll; the real Kaito Kid had already gone to find the genuine "Egg of Memories."

Heiji Hattori saw through Kaito Kid's trick at a glance and couldn't help but mutter angrily under his breath.

"How could Dad agree to let those guys from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigative Division enforce the law across districts? Those two officers are obviously traitors."

Hattori Heiji gritted his teeth in anger, making a cracking sound. Ignoring the fake Phantom Thief Kid, he hopped on a police motorcycle and sped off like an arrow toward the building where the "Egg of Memories" was hidden.

The building has a huge screen on top with six Rs prominently displayed.

Hattori Heiji rushed to the top floor room of the building, where the "Egg of Memories" was stored, and was greeted by the sight of Nakamori Ginzo and his two subordinates lying unconscious on the ground.

Before them stood Kaito Kid, dressed in a pristine white tuxedo, steadily holding a box containing the "Egg of Memories."

"Kaito Kid!" Hattori Heiji's eyes widened, burning with rage, and his finger pointed straight at Kaito Kid like a sword.

Kaito Kid smiled slightly at them and said leisurely, "I'm sorry, you're a step too late!"

With a flick of his wrist, Phantom Thief Kid sent several white doves swooping down on the two like wild horses. Then, a cloud of white mist quickly spread out, and as the mist dissipated, Phantom Thief Kid had vanished from the warehouse without a trace.

Hattori Heiji quickly used the grappling hook in the room to slide down the floor at high speed, then mounted a police motorcycle and continued the pursuit without stopping.

"Phantom Thief Kid, I will never let you succeed."

at the same time……

On the rooftop of a warehouse, a mysterious figure dressed entirely in black and wearing a hat is aiming a sniper rifle at the Phantom Thief Kid in mid-air. The infrared scope on the rifle greatly enhances its accuracy.

As Kaito Kid flew through the air, a red dot of light flashed past him like a shooting star.

"That is……"

Kaito Kid instinctively looked down, his heart skipping a beat. He saw a shadowy figure perched on the warehouse roof, a sniper rifle aimed intently at him.

"Not good!"

Kaito Kid had a bad feeling. However, it was too late. A crisp gunshot rang out, and a bullet shot through the air like a shooting star!

Kaito Kid plummeted from the sky like a bird with broken wings!

Heiji Hattori, who was riding his motorcycle, watched helplessly as Kaito Kid's hang glider drifted down from the sky and eventually crashed into the vast ocean.

Hattori Heiji had no time to worry about Phantom Thief Kid; instead, he raced after the direction in which the "Egg of Memories" had fallen. His top priority was to retrieve the "Egg of Memories" and prevent Phantom Thief Kid's theft plot in Osaka from succeeding.

By the time Hattori Heiji arrived at the location where the "Egg of Memories" had fallen on his motorcycle, the man in black carrying a sniper rifle had already taken it first.

"Halt! You are not allowed to take the 'Egg of Memories'!"

Hattori Heiji roared loudly, his voice booming, and then charged forward like a tiger pouncing on its prey, trying to snatch the "Egg of Memories" from the man in black.

however……

The man in black quickly raised his sniper rifle and aimed it at Hattori Heiji.

"There's a gun!"

Hattori Heiji reacted extremely quickly. The moment he saw the man in black raise his gun and aim at him, he immediately and decisively abandoned the robbery and quickly hid behind the building.

The man in black ignored Hattori Heiji, started his motorcycle, and sped away, kicking up dust.

……

At this moment, Shiraishihara and Suzuki Sonoko are in an extremely luxurious Western restaurant, where they have just enjoyed a delicious dinner.

Sonoko Suzuki calmly took out her bank card and handed it to the restaurant waiter to pay the bill.

"I'm so sorry, Sonoko, you've spent so much money again," Shiraishi said with a wry smile. Every time he went out to eat with a woman, she was the one who paid the bill.

"Shiraishi-kun, don't be so formal with me." For Suzuki Sonoko, money was just a number.

Immediately afterward, Shiraishihara's cell phone rang suddenly; it was Hattori Heiji calling.

"Shiraishi-kun, something terrible has happened..."

On the other end of the phone, Hattori Heiji said anxiously.

"Hattori-kun, what exactly happened?"

Hattori Heiji told Shiraishihara everything that had just happened.

"I understand. Don't worry, I'll handle this."

"How do you plan to resolve this?"

"Of course I have my own way."

"The other party is armed, you must be extra careful!"

"Well, I know what's going on."

After finishing his sentence, Shiraishi hung up the phone.

Sonoko Suzuki, sitting opposite Shiraishihara, roughly guessed what was being discussed on the phone.

"Could it be that Phantom Thief Kid stole the 'Egg of Memories'...?"

"The 'Egg of Memories' was indeed stolen, but it wasn't Phantom Thief Kid who did it."

"It's okay, the 'Egg of Memories' is just a toy to me, so it's fine if I lose it..."

Sonoko Suzuki didn't care about the "Egg of Memories" at all; she was more focused on the present...

099 Ran in black stockings, long legs, and a maid outfit—do you like it, brother?

Chapter 99

"The 'Egg of Memories' will surely return to your hands."

"Hmm? You already know who the thief who stole the 'Egg of Memories' is?"

"Yes."

"Who is it?"

"Pu Siqinglan!"

"Pu Siqinglan, that's the beautiful long-legged lady!"

"Yes, her true identity is Scrooge, a treasure hunter and an internationally wanted assassin."

"Given how capable she is, will the Japanese police be able to apprehend her?"

Upon hearing about the complicated background of Pu Siqinglan, Suzuki Sonoko was full of doubts about whether the Japanese police had the capability to handle the situation.

"Sonoko, come with me."

Shiraishi Hara gently took Suzuki Sonoko's hand and led her to the rooftop of the restaurant building.

"What are you doing here?" Sonoko Suzuki looked up. The bright moon hung high in the night sky, casting a cool, clear light. "Are you inviting me here to admire the moon together?"

"To help you retrieve the 'Egg of Memories'!"