Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

As for Gin, Hachiman Hikigaya feels uneasy every time he thinks of him.

That ruthless guy is much more vicious than Black Lotus.

Moreover, the opponent's strength is ridiculously high. He knows exactly when I will reach my limit, so there is no need to worry about him accidentally killing me.

As their instructor recently, Gin's terror has become a shadow in the hearts of Hachiman and his companions.

This time, it was because his mentality became inflated after his breakthrough that he made a bold statement that he would last ten moves against Gin, who was suppressing his strength, or else he would come and work as a waiter.

The facts are obvious: he was easily defeated by his opponent with just a few punches and kicks, and lay motionless at the training base for more than half an hour.

……

Sonoko Suzuki also brought Ran and Conan to the banquet hall.

After greeting Karasuma Renya, he started taking Ran Mouri and Conan out for a meal and drinks.

As the second daughter of the Suzuki Group, most people know her personality, so there's no need for her to clink glasses with others.

Xiaolan, dressed in a white gown, appeared somewhat reserved. Although she had seen a lot of different things through her close friend, a wealthy young lady, this level of banquet still left her, an ordinary high school girl, feeling a little lost.

Even eating is a bit embarrassing.

"Hey, Xiaolan, look over there! Isn't that the handsome guy we met before?"

Suzuki Sonoko suddenly grabbed Ran's hand excitedly, her eyes gesturing towards Shangguan Yun.

She didn't know Shangguan Yun's name. With the Suzuki family's power, if they knew the name, they could easily guess the other person's identity.

At this moment, in Suzuki Sonoko's eyes, Shangguan Yun was a very handsome guy.

"Sonoko...don't stare at people so rudely..."

Ran Mouri felt somewhat helpless; Sonoko's personality could be a real headache at times.

If it weren't for Makoto Kyogoku, the other person would probably have already asked for his contact information by now, instead of just admiring him like this.

"Conan, are you feeling unwell?"

Ran looked at Conan, who was keeping his head down and not saying a word, and asked with some concern.

"Ah, no, no, Sister Xiaolan."

Conan replied with a childlike smile.

But it was clearly a bit of a stretch.

For some reason, ever since arriving here, Conan has always felt uneasy.

Chapter 228 Conan Falls into the Ice Cellar

He couldn't explain the feeling; it was as if he were in danger at any moment.

Conan even thought he had arrived at the Black Organization's lair, surrounded by members of the Black Organization, and that Gin would suddenly appear out of nowhere and shoot him.

'How could that be? Gin seems to be dead.'

Conan thought he was just scaring himself. Through some channels, he learned that Gin had died at the memorial service for director Sakamaki.

Surely it can't be the other person's ghost coming back to haunt me?

To be honest, Conan felt a real sense of relief when he heard that Gin, the guy who had shrunk him, was dead. Even with his arrogance, he didn't think he could survive against Gin in person.

Although the threat posed by the Black Organization has not been eliminated, he is now in a much safer situation than before.

Just as Conan was trying his best to calm the inexplicable anxiety in his heart, two voices talking reached his ears.

Not far from Conan, Kaito Kuroba, who wasn't disguised as Kaito Kid, and Ayato Kirishima were staring at the busy Hikigaya.

"That Hachiman guy is really pathetic. Of all people to provoke, he had to provoke that monster."

Kaito Kuroba said he felt sorry for the man, but his face was full of schadenfreude.

He has not forgotten the hurt he suffered that night, and as a result, he lost a large number of fans.

"Hmph, you still have the nerve to laugh at others? Hachiman's strength is improving much faster than yours."

Kirishima Aya glanced at Kuroba Kaito with displeasure. Despite his extraordinary talent, he spent his days stealing.

“I’m not like that guy; I have my own job.”

Kaito Kuroba retorted, but he was also a little guilty, after all, his strength improvement was really not as good as that guy Hachiman's.

"Stealing can be called a job?"

"That's not stealing! I've told you so many times, it's performance! Art! Don't you understand?"

Kaito Kuroba won't allow anyone to call him a thief; he's an internationally renowned thief, you know!

'Thief?'

Conan keenly caught the conversation between the two and quietly moved towards Kaito and the others.

He's been particularly sensitive to the word "thief" lately, and the art and performance the other person just mentioned gave him the feeling that he'd discovered an important clue.

'Could this guy be Kaito Kid?'

A thought suddenly popped into Conan's mind, and he began to quietly observe the boy's figure, comparing it with the image of Kaito Kid in his memory.

It's unclear whether Conan's target was too small, but even though Kaito Kuroba and Ayato Kirishima have perception abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, they didn't notice that a "child" had touched them nearby.

They were relatively far from the crowd, and most of the people around them were their fellow "organization" members, so they didn't have many reservations when talking about certain topics.

"Tch, sending out a lousy announcement every day is considered art? If you don't find a way to improve your strength, you might be disliked by that person."

Kirishima Ayato curled his lip. His strength was basically just so-so. Last time, in the three-on-one battle, he had to rely on drugs to be able to fight against two of them.

Now that his strength has increased, Hikigaya is even less of a match for him.

Kirishima Ayato was somewhat envious of being able to follow that person and become their "direct subordinate".

Not to mention him, even the former leader of the organization, "Owl," was extremely envious of these two guys.

Because none of them could be considered direct subordinates of those two, their affairs were actually arranged by Lin Haoxuan.

"Um... I don't think so, right?"

Kaito's tone lacked confidence. To be honest, he didn't have the same strong obsession as Hachiman. Although he was also attracted to the mystical side and could gain power to better accomplish his goals, he hadn't reached the point of dedicating himself to it.

Even so, he still wanted to cling tightly to Shangguan Yun's coattails.

After all, he wasn't stupid. With this big shot as his backer, he felt safe even if he did something reckless.

He used to be very confident in his abilities and believed that few people could be better than him.

Kaito Kuroba is proud, and even though Hachiman is strong, he doesn't think he's inferior.

But now, after hearing what Kirishima Ayato said, he began to feel uncertain.

Now is not the time to be an ordinary person. Back then, as the Phantom Thief Kid, he could outwit a group of police officers and detectives, but now, facing a group of monsters, does he really have an advantage?

Kaito Kuroba suddenly realized that he was now in a world where strength mattered.

Without real skill, no matter how flashy or elaborate his magic tricks are, it's all for naught.

The last incident served as a lesson. Despite the effectiveness of his magic props in the face of attacks from Hachiman and Kirishima, he still ended up getting a severe beating.

This is only under the condition that the difference in strength is not significant. If Hachiman's strength is far surpassed by him in the future, he might not even have the power to fight back and would be overwhelmed...

'Was last time... a warning to me?'

'Is that guy really Kaito Kid?!'

Conan, who was eavesdropping in the corner, was shocked. Although he didn't quite understand things like improving strength, he clearly heard the sentence about sending a notice.

He knew very few thieves who would send out notices, and only Kaito Kid could make this line of work so successful.

I never expected that when Xiaolan and I went out to attend a strange banquet today, we would find such a big fish.

'I wonder if this guy came to steal something or was invited to the banquet...'

The other person's face currently resembles that of a high school student, but this is very likely a disguise they made to sneak into the banquet.

Of course, Conan had an even more exciting guess in his mind: that this guy was the "real body" of Phantom Thief Kid.

After all, he had "hidden" himself so well, and they were in a location far away from others. Maybe he would just be lucky enough to run into them and not turn into Kaito Kid?

Moreover, the guy next to him who looks intimidating might be an accomplice of Kaito Kid.

'No matter what, you won't escape this time. I will catch you myself, Phantom Thief Kid!'

Conan was very excited. He had already placed his little hand on his wrist, ready to secretly give the guy who looked like Kaito Kid a shot.

As for whether it will cause a riot, Conan is confident. As long as he can take the other party down, he will have a way to expose the other party's identity as Phantom Thief Kid.

Just as Conan was about to take action, Kaito Kuroba's words plunged him into an ice cave. His pupils contracted sharply, and he felt as if all the blood in his body had stopped flowing.

"Do you think... I should also train with Gin?"

Chapter 229 Kaito: "When did I join a criminal organization?"

"You want to die?" Kirishima Ayato looked at Kuroba Kaito with disbelief, who seemed to have lost his mind and started spouting nonsense.

Having personally experienced Gin's terror, he knew it all too well; he was an absolutely ruthless and vicious man.

Train with that guy?

Even if you don't die, you'll be badly injured.

"Ahem... I was just saying..."

When Kaito Kuroba saw the look Kirishima Ayato was giving him, as if he were an idiot, he coughed twice.

Thinking of Hikigaya's miserable state, he forcibly suppressed the surge of passion that had just risen within him.

"Boom-"

A faint clattering sound rang out, causing Kaito Kuroba and Ayato Kirishima to change their expressions.

"Who goes there?!"

They realized that someone had unknowingly crept up to their vicinity, and they immediately deduced that this person was definitely not one of their companions.

Quickly recall in your mind whether you just said anything you shouldn't have.

Kirishima Ayato's eyes instantly transformed into ghoul eyes, his icy gaze fixed on the location where the sound had just come from.

Although Kaito Kuroba did not activate his Ghoul Eyes, he was prepared for battle.

However, considering that Shangguan Yun was also in the banquet hall, along with Thor beside him, the probability of something going wrong was not high.

"Will you come out on your own, or should I drag you out?"

Kirishima Ayato stared at a platform not far away and spoke coldly.

He could clearly hear heavy breathing behind the platform.

The other person seemed terrified; the rapid beating of their heart was impossible to conceal.

The fact that they were so afraid after being discovered suggests they're not someone to be trifled with; they probably overheard something unbelievable.

But... their conversation just now shouldn't have touched on the mystical side, right?

"Not coming out? Heh, very well..."

Kirishima Ayato sneered and deliberately walked slowly forward with heavy steps.

At this moment, Conan was hiding behind the platform, his face pale and his body trembling involuntarily.

'Gin?! It's definitely those guys!'

'Why? Isn't Gin already dead? And Kaito Kid, is he also a member of the organization?'

Conan was utterly shocked by the information he had just heard.

I felt as if I were surrounded by darkness, like a snowflake in the night that would melt away with a gust of wind.

No wonder he felt like he was being watched as soon as he arrived at the banquet, and he was very uncomfortable.

This is... we've come straight to the Black Organization's headquarters!

As the footsteps drew closer, Conan's heart leaped into his throat.

Exposing the identity of Phantom Thief Kid is a trivial matter compared to the Black Organization.