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

Chapter 231 Are you crazy?! Daring to ask Gin for his contact information?!

Upon seeing the figure she had been longing for day and night, Ran Mouri froze on the spot, momentarily forgetting Conan, who was still struggling in mid-air.

'I didn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense!'

Kaito Kuroba was just about to deny it three times.

"This guy isn't Shinichi-nii, Ran-neechan!"

Conan quickly called out, not wanting Ran to be deceived by this notorious and wicked phantom thief.

"But...but..."

Ran finally snapped out of her daze when she heard Conan's call, but her eyes remained fixed on Kaito Kuroba, making him feel uneasy.

"Hey, did Shinichi Kudo just start a relationship with this girl and then dump her? Please don't take your anger out on me, I don't know him at all."

"Tsk—"

Kirishima Ayato clicked his tongue behind him, his voice full of teasing towards Kuroba Kaito.

"I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else. You look a lot like my friend, so I..."

Ran Mouri was initially surprised, but thankfully she didn't actually mistake Kaito Kuroba for Shinichi Kudo, as there were subtle differences between the two.

However... this is the first time I've ever seen two people who look so alike.

"You wouldn't happen to be the reincarnation of that Kudo guy, would you?"

Even Sonoko Suzuki found it unbelievable and even wanted to pinch the other person's face.

"Um... could you please put Conan down? If he has offended you, we will definitely apologize."

Ran Mouri looked apologetic and nervous as she spoke to Kaito Kuroba.

"Haha, it's nothing. I was just playing around with this little guy. I felt an instant connection with this kid in the crowd."

Kaito Kuroba chuckled, gently placed Conan on the ground, bent down, and patted the boy's head, creating an atmosphere of "I get along well with this kid."

Without moving his lips, he spoke in a voice only Conan could hear: "If you dare to reveal my identity, you're dead. This entire venue is full of our people."

Upon hearing this, Conan felt a chill run down his spine, and the oppressive feeling of being surrounded by the Black Organization returned to his heart.

He wanted to struggle, but considering his own weakness and the fact that Ran, who knew nothing, needed protection, Conan could only obediently do as the other party said.

This feeling of powerlessness was very upsetting to him, but he still made up his mind that once he was safe, he would definitely investigate this guy, Kaito Kid, thoroughly.

There had never been any indication before that he was affiliated with the Black Organization.

After all, this guy always appears in a flashy white outfit, as if he's afraid no one will notice him.

Is this what they call "blind spots under the lamp"?

Suddenly, Conan, who was still thinking, felt his heart race, felt a prickling sensation all over his body, and felt a chill creep through his joints.

'This feeling is...'

Conan's pupils trembled, their color turning somewhat grayish, until they shrank to the size of pinheads.

What are you doing?

A voice that made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar rang out not far behind him; this voice had appeared in his dreams countless times.

Each time he appears, lives are lost in his dreams, including some of his closest loved ones: his parents, Professor Agasa, Ayumi and the others, Officer Sato, Uncle Mori, Ran...

He would wake up in a cold sweat whenever he saw their figures lying in pools of blood.

When I woke up, all I could think about was that cold, emotionless voice and those cruel eyes that looked like those of a beast ready to devour its prey.

'Gin...'

It can't be wrong!

The voice behind him was definitely the one he feared most in the organization—the man codenamed Gin.

He really didn't die?!

Ran Mouri, sitting opposite him, felt a little nervous as she watched the tall man slowly approach.

He wore a black trench coat, had a slender figure, long silver hair that reached his waist, an indifferent expression, and a voice that seemed devoid of any emotion.

Even she, with her kind nature, felt at first glance that the other person might not be a good person.

Suddenly, her hand was grabbed. Ran Mouri, who had already switched to a defensive stance, was startled and instinctively tried to grab the other person's wrist and throw them away.

But realizing that it was Conan who was holding him back, he managed to stop his instinctive reaction.

"Come on..."

Suppressing his voice, Conan kept his head down, his heart pounding wildly.

They frantically prayed that the other party wouldn't care about them, and didn't even dare to turn around to confirm if it was Gin. They just wanted to grab Ran and escape from the black organization's lair as quickly as possible.

Now he doesn't even have the idea of ​​contacting Kaito Kid again. As long as he can leave safely this time, he must contact his father and ask him to take him and Ran to America for protection.

Although this was very unfair to Xiaolan and Uncle Maoli, he had no other choice. If he didn't do this, their lives might be in danger at any time.

He regretted moving into Xiaolan's house in the first place. If it weren't for him, they would never have been unknowingly drawn into such a huge mess.

Thinking about it this way, his guilt deepened.

Although I don't know why Conan is acting so strangely, I feel like he's afraid of something.

'Were you scared by that man?'

Even though she didn't understand, Xiaolan still obediently did not resist.

"Hey! You little brat, don't pull me..."

Sonoko Suzuki wasn't so well-behaved; after all, the tall man opposite her was quite handsome, and she wanted to take a few more glances at him.

As for any terrifying aura, she didn't sense it at all. At most, she just felt that the other person was a bit cold. If she didn't already have a boyfriend, she would definitely go over and strike up a conversation to ask for his contact information.

If Conan, in his current state of panic, knew what Sonoko Suzuki was thinking, he might want to pry open her head to see what was inside.

They dare to ask Gin for his contact information? Are they crazy?!

Not to mention Conan, even Kaito Kuroba and Ayato Kirishima felt a bit intimidated when they saw Gin approaching.

The two were exchanging frantic glances in the shadows, as if to say, "You go and take the fall."

They dared not provoke this most powerful being, aside from a few big shots.

Being powerful isn't the problem; the key is how ruthless they are...

If you fall into their hands, you'll be lucky to escape with your life, if not dead.

"Hey, Gin, what brings you here?"

With a stiff, awkward smile, Kaito Kuroba greeted Gin, but secretly prepared to slip away.

Upon hearing the name Gin, Conan was even more determined to speed up his pace.

Gin glanced at Kaito Kuroba, casually uttered "Training tonight," and then ignored the stiff-bodied Kaito.

Instead, he focused his attention on the group of people ahead who were about to leave, especially the kid with his back to him and his head down.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Wait a moment."

Chapter 232 You are...Shinichi Kudo, right?

Conan's head-down, forward-moving figure froze. Even though he kept shouting in his heart, "Don't pay attention to me!", reality is often cruel.

Call the police?

This idea was immediately rejected by Conan; he's reckless, not stupid.

Since this place may be the Black Organization's headquarters, and the Karasuma Group may be the mastermind behind the Black Organization, calling the police is completely useless.

Conan frantically racked his brains for a solution, his excessive fear causing his breathing to become heavy, which only intensified Gin's interest, who had already sensed something amiss.

Is this seemingly familiar little brat afraid of him?

"Um... I'm sorry, something came up at my father's firm, so we have to leave now. We're really sorry."

Ran seemed to sense that something was wrong, and Conan's palms, which were gripping her, appeared to be sweating.

Having known Conan for so long, this was the first time she had ever seen him react like this.

The clever girl didn't ask any questions, but instead made an excuse to leave with Conan first.

Sonoko Suzuki also remained silent, clearly having noticed the unusual atmosphere.

Gin, however, would not let them leave easily, and he did not respond to Ran Mouri, who had become wary.

The dull thud of footsteps seemed amplified countless times in Conan's mind.

Gin lowered his indifferent eyes and stared at Conan's back, instantly giving Conan goosebumps and a feeling as if a knife was pressed against his back.

Then Gin's emotionless voice rang out: "Kid, you know me."

It wasn't a question; it was a statement of absolute certainty.

Conan remained silent. He knew that if he said the wrong thing, it could plunge the three of them into an abyss of no return.

He was extremely anxious but dared not let anything else happen. He had completely lost confidence that he could get out unharmed this time.

Since Gin has noticed him, it means things have reached their worst point.

His only hope now is to get Xiaolan and the others out of the mess.

There is still a slight possibility, after all, Sonoko Suzuki is the second young lady of the Suzuki Group. As long as Gin and his group are wary of the Suzuki Group, they will not dare to openly take her away at the banquet.

He also secretly used his detective badge to pass a message to Professor Agasa; in fact, he had already done so when he overheard the conversation between Kaito Kid and his friends.

It wasn't about having Professor Agasa deliver it; rather, it was about informing the other party to be prepared to notify the police and their parents if they didn't contact them for a period of time.

However, after a few seconds of silence, Gin spoke again.

This time, even Ran, who had been completely clueless, covered her mouth in horror, and Sonoko Suzuki exclaimed in surprise.

"Have you witnessed me killing someone, or... are you one of the people I 'killed'?"

"you……"

Conan was shocked that the other person would dare to talk about murder in public. Was he crazy?

There were many other celebrities present at this banquet; they couldn't all be part of the organization.

Isn't this guy afraid of causing panic and public outrage?

But when he looked over, it seemed that no one else at the banquet had noticed what was happening.

Some were drinking, some were chatting, and they were completely unaffected.

But... did these guys go deaf when Sonoko was shouting so loudly just now?

This bizarre situation heightened Conan's unease to its peak.

He always felt that he had overlooked many things, and that a layer of fog had been shrouding him, making it impossible for him to see the world clearly.

"It seems to be the second one. You are...Shinichi Kudo, right?"

Dead silence.

Conan felt as if his breathing had stopped, his blood had even congealed and could not flow, and a cold sensation shot from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

He was recognized?!

'Impossible! How could he have seen through my identity so easily?! Doesn't this make sense?!'

Conan even felt the urge to curse.

Damn it, I've been hiding in my childhood sweetheart's house for over ten years and no one recognized me, but you can tell at a glance that I'm not human? Pshaw! You're not Conan anymore?

How did you mistake me, an elementary school student who's not even as tall as a thigh, for high school student Shinichi Kudo?

Do we still talk about the Basic Law? Do we still talk about the law of conservation of energy?

His biggest advantage in escaping was that his identity hadn't been exposed. Now that his identity had been seen through at a glance, what was the point of trying?

Conan even felt an urge to fight him to the death, and even throw a soccer ball at him.

Having witnessed Sherry's shrinking and so many mystical events, and now that he himself has become a divine artifact, Gin is no longer the simple assassin he once was.