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

Shiraishi glared sternly at the fake Ran he had been holding: "You filthy thief, what did you feed Ran?"

Fake Xiaolan accidentally let slip: "It's just a regular laxative, nothing serious."

Upon hearing the fake Ran's words, Sonoko immediately realized that the Ran Shiraishihara had captured was a fake, which explained why Shiraishihara had been holding onto her so tightly.

"Oh, I see! So you're the fake Ran. Shiraishi-kun figured you out a long time ago, and I was completely fooled by you." Sonoko pointed angrily at the fake Ran.

When the fake Xiaolan realized she had been exposed and could no longer hide the truth, she immediately threw out a flashbang.

Just as the fake Ran threw the flashbang, Shiraishihara was already prepared and kicked it away.

The flashbang exploded in mid-air, emitting a blinding light. Ran and Sonoko were both startled.

"You filthy thief, how dare you act so presumptuously in front of me."

Shiraishihara raised his hand and punched the fake Ran hard in the stomach.

"Ugh..."

The fake Xiaolan cried out in pain, clutched her stomach, collapsed to the ground, and fainted.

Inside the warehouse, the guy who was impersonating Xiaolan was tied to a chair.

"This is the moment to witness a miracle; there is only one truth!"

Shiraishi placed his hand on the fake Ran's head and then pulled hard.

The fake Ran's disguise was torn off, revealing her true face, which looked exactly like Shinichi Kudo. At the same time, the disguise on her chest collapsed, and all sorts of magic gadgets fell out from under her skirt.

"Kudo Shinichi!"

Ran and Sonoko both exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Ran bit her finger, her face full of disbelief: "Phantom Thief Kid is actually Shinichi Kudo? How could this be?"

Sonoko crossed her arms, her eyes sharp: "Shinichi Kudo dressed as a woman? That's outrageous!"

"Just ask him and you'll find out."

Shiraishi raised his hand and slapped Kaito Kid hard across the face.

"Ah!" With a scream, Phantom Thief Kid woke up.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw three people his age standing in front of him. For a moment, he was a little dazed, thinking he was still at school.

"Huh? Where is this place? Who are you people?"

Shiraishihara slapped Kaito Kid across the face again, knocking out a bloody tooth.

"It hurts so much! How dare you hit me! I'm going to kill you!" Even in this state, Phantom Thief Kid was still shouting loudly.

"Kaito Kid, you don't seem to understand your own situation yet."

Shiraishi grabbed Kaito Kid by the hair, pulling his head up so he had to face him directly, his tone threatening, "Tell me honestly, what is your identity?"

Shiraishi knew in his heart that Kaito Kid was actually Kaito Kuroba, but he still wanted him to admit it himself.

"I'm not Kaito Kid!"

Without a second thought, Kaito Kid immediately denied it.

Shiraishi pointed to a pile of magic props on the ground, such as hang gliders, playing card guns, and magic wands.

"How do you intend to explain this evidence?"

Kaito Kid fell silent. He desperately tried to think of a way to argue, but the evidence was irrefutable, and no amount of stubbornness would help.

"It turns out that Phantom Thief Kid is just a third-rate thief. I used to be a fan of his. He's such a disappointment."

Sonoko Suzuki looked utterly disappointed; her fangirl image of Kaito Kid had completely shattered.

"It seems that Kaito Kid is not Shinichi Kudo, he just looks like him, so I'm relieved."

If Kaito Kid were really Shinichi Kudo, Ran Mouri wouldn't know what to do. After all, he was her childhood friend, and their feelings for each other were undeniable.

"Didn't you hear me ask you a question? Quickly reveal your identity."

Shiraishihara warns Kaito Kid.

Kaito Kid struggled to his feet, trying to break free of the ropes and escape.

If he were facing those brainless detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department, he might actually succeed.

Unfortunately, he was facing Shiraishihara, who didn't allow him to play any tricks.

"boom!"

Shiraishi Hara raised his hand and punched Kaito Kid in the nose.

"what--"

Kaito Kid let out a painful cry, and blood immediately started flowing from his nose.

"Looks like Phantom Thief Kid doesn't want to confess. What do you guys think about crippling him and then handing him over to the police?"

Shiraishihara turned to look at Ran and Sonoko.

Kaito Kid has caused the Suzuki family no end of trouble, so Sonoko naturally wouldn't let him off the hook. She said calmly, "Well, let's do it this way."

Ran, with her strong sense of justice, also agreed with Shiraishihara's approach: "Kaito Kid is dishonest and always plays tricks on the police, so he really can't be let off easily."

Upon hearing this, Phantom Thief Kid panicked. If his limbs were truly crippled and he were arrested by the police, he wouldn't be able to escape even if he wanted to.

"Who are you? How could you be so ruthless? I won't let you get away with this!"

Kaito Kid glared fiercely at Shiraishihara, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Faced with the menacing Phantom Thief Kid, Shiraishihara was amused; he was about to be finished and was still putting on airs.

"Kaito Kid, you really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

Shiraishi raised his foot and kicked Kaito Kid's left knee hard.

A sharp pain struck, causing Kaito Kid to break out in a cold sweat. Immediately afterward, he lost feeling in his left leg, which had been dislocated.

Kaito Kid then realized that he was in deep trouble.

This person, who is the same age as him, really intends to cripple his hands and feet and then hand him over to the police; he's pushing him to the brink of despair.

As the phantom thief Kid, he has offended quite a few wealthy people and political figures. If he can't escape from prison, he will definitely die inside.

No. .

139 Suzuki Tomoko entered the warehouse. "Come, my valiant knight!"

Chapter 139

"Wait... I was wrong, I know I was wrong... I'll confess everything now, please spare my life..."

Kaito Kid quickly begged for mercy; he was still young and didn't want to die.

"Then tell me..."

If Kaito Kid truly repents, Shiraishihara might be willing to let him off the hook.

Ran and Sonoko exchanged a glance, both filled with curiosity about the identity of the boy who looked almost exactly like Shinichi Kudo.

Kaito Kid told the whole story. His name is Kuroba Kaito, a second-year student at Ekoda High School in Tokyo. He is seventeen years old and still a minor.

"Please, please let me go. I'm just a student... If you hand me over to the police, I'm sure I won't survive."

"I was confused for a moment... Please give me a chance to make amends..."

"Waaah... Please, please let me go. I promise I'll never do anything bad again..."

Ran is kind-hearted, and her heart softened when she heard Kaito Kuroba plead for mercy.

"He looks so pitiful... Maybe we should let him go..."

Sonoko disagreed, saying, "Even so, it's a fact that he stole so many jewels. Letting him off so easily would be too lenient."

Kaito Kid hurriedly protested, "I'm innocent... Many of the jewels were stolen by other thieves and framed me. I didn't actually steal that many. I'm only seventeen... How many jewels could I possibly steal?"

Shiraishi sneered and retorted, "Phantom Thief Kid, stop pretending. I know your background very well. It's true, you only stole a limited number of gems."

But since you inherited your father's name as Phantom Thief Kid, then the jewels your father, Kuroba Touichi, stole should also be attributed to you.

Kaito Kid shuddered, feeling a chill run down his spine: "Who exactly are you?"

"My name is Shiraishihara, and I'm a detective," Shiraishihara announced.

Seeing the awe on Kaito Kid's face, Sonoko laughed and said, "Haha... Kaito Kid, are you scared of 397? Shiraishihara is the most famous detective in Tokyo. How could a petty thief like you possibly escape his eyes?"

Ran also admired Shiraishi Hara immensely and immediately chimed in, "Exactly... No criminal can fool Detective Shiraishi. Kaito Kid, stop trying to pull any more tricks, or you'll be the one who suffers."

Kaito Kid has finally admitted defeat. It's true what they say, if you're always in the thick of things, you're bound to get hurt, but this retribution came way too fast.

"Detective Shiraishi, you're absolutely right. I have my reasons too."

Furthermore, Phantom Thief Kid isn't as bad as you think. He only steals from the rich; he's a Robin Hood-like thief who robs the rich to help the poor!

"Robbing the rich to help the poor? It's true that Kaito Kid robs the rich, but I've never heard of him helping the poor." Shiraishihara wouldn't be easily fooled.

"The poor are poor because they don't work hard. If Kaito Kid really helped the poor, it would only make them lazier. My dad and I have our own good intentions."

Kaito Kid spoke with a serious expression and great conviction.

"What Phantom Thief Kid said is indeed true. The guys he offended were all wealthy and powerful. Once he was locked up in prison, it would undoubtedly be a dead end."

Shiraishi then turned his gaze to the person in question, Sonoko Suzuki.

After all, Kaito Kid was arrested for attempting to steal jewels from Sonoko Suzuki's family, so it seems most appropriate for Sonoko Suzuki to decide Kaito Kid's fate.

Upon hearing this, Sonoko Suzuki couldn't help but feel compassion.

She originally thought that after Kaito Kid was arrested, he would spend a few years in prison and learn a lesson, and that would be enough.

But if Kaito Kid couldn't survive once he was in prison, that would be a bit too much.

Well, Kaito Kid's crimes don't warrant the death penalty.

"In that case, spare Phantom Thief Kid's life."

Upon hearing Sonoko Suzuki's statement, Kaito Kid breathed a sigh of relief, his gratitude overflowing: "Ms. Suzuki, you are truly kind-hearted. I promise to completely change my ways and never be a thief again."

"Sonoko, can we really just let Kaito Kid go like this?" Ran couldn't help but ask.

"We can't just stand by and watch high school students our age lose their lives because of us..." Sonoko Suzuki sighed helplessly.

After saying that, Sonoko Suzuki took out her phone and told her mother what had happened there.

Upon receiving the news, Mrs. Suzuki rushed to the warehouse, equally curious about Kaito Kid.

When Mrs. Suzuki arrived at the warehouse and saw Kaito Kid's appearance, a strange look instantly appeared on her face. Kaito Kid's face was swollen like a pig's head, covered in blood. It was truly bizarre that a man was dressed in women's clothing.

"This is Phantom Thief Kid? Looking at him... is truly disgusting."

“That’s right.” Sonoko Suzuki pointed to the magic props on the ground and said, “Mom, look at these magic props on the ground. They are all tools used by Phantom Thief Kid to carry out thefts. This is enough to prove that he is Phantom Thief Kid.”

"Yes, Mom understands. Since Sonoko, you've decided to give Kaito Kid a way out, Mom agrees."

Mrs. Suzuki swayed her voluptuous figure as she approached Shiraishi: "Detective Shiraishi, you truly are my valiant knight! You actually managed to capture Phantom Thief Kid, I must reward you handsomely."

“Mrs. Suzuki, it is my duty,” Shiraishi responded humbly.

Not long after, the cruise ship docked, and Phantom Thief Kid limped away, promising everyone that he would turn over a new leaf and never be a thief again.

However, this was merely a stopgap measure for Kaito Kid. He secretly resolved to get his revenge. How could he let this humiliation go so easily?

……

Keeping her promise, Shiraishihara received a transfer of one million yen from Suzuki Tomoko after returning home.

This sum of money was insignificant to the wealthy Suzuki family, but for Shiraishihara, it was a considerable fortune, enough for him to maintain a respectable life in Tokyo for some time.

Not only that, Tomoko Suzuki also personally drove Shiraishihara out for sightseeing.

At first, Shiraishi wanted to decline, but when he thought about the important task that Sonoko Suzuki had given him, he finally agreed.

Downstairs at the Shiraishihara apartment building, Tomoko Suzuki, dressed in a smart tracksuit and wearing sunglasses, looked quite dashing.

Upon seeing Shiraishihara appear, she took off her sunglasses and smiled faintly: "I didn't expect you to be so decisive, Shiraishihara. I was worried you would make excuses!"

"Auntie Pengzi, I'm so happy you're taking me out to play! But why are we the only two of us?"

Faced with this mature and charming older beauty, Shiraishihara couldn't help but feel a little shy.