So, they happily decided to go on a trip to Sonoko's villa.
Afterward, the airport personnel did indeed arrive, and their response was about the same as last time. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they invited everyone to the hotel.
However, since they were going to Sonoko's villa, Fujino directly refused the hotel arranged by the airport.
They were quite considerate and immediately arranged a minibus for Fujino.
There was the Mouri family of three, plus Conan, Fujino, Sonoko, Momiji, little Ai, Hakuba, Professor Agasa, and a whole bunch of others.
There were simply too many people. An ordinary car couldn't fit them all.
Before leaving, however, Fujino used Conan's usual excuse of needing to pee and went to the airport restroom.
He had to admit, that excuse really worked.
Fujino finished his business and stood at the sink, rubbing his hands.
Coincidentally, an airport ground-crew worker walked out of one of the stalls.
The young man came over beside Fujino at the sink and washed his hands too.
Fujino glanced at him and said, "How come you didn't steal that gem this time?"
Naturally, the young man was Kuroba Kaito in disguise.
Kuroba Kaito washed his hands and sighed helplessly. "That gem was fake to begin with..."
"There was no point stealing it."
"Fake?"
Fujino didn't know much about gems. Other than seeing that one when he accepted the commission, he had never come into contact with it again.
Kuroba Kaito explained, "The real Gem of Destiny gives you a cool sensation when you hold it in your mouth, but her gem didn't have that feeling. It was definitely fake."
"If the gem's fake, there was no point testing it."
"Old Horse really got it right, huh..."
"Hm?"
Seeing the puzzled look in Kuroba Kaito's eyes, Fujino explained,