Conan: Fujino Is Still Watching Me!

Fujino felt Ran's gaze, frowned, and glanced down at his outfit.

He was still wearing the same old outfit: Bulletproof Suit with a Life-Saving Windbreaker.

In autumn and winter, it's alright, but in summer, it's really a bit too outrageous.

As for the heat, it's not actually that hot. Both the Bulletproof Suit and the Life-Saving Windbreaker are made of special materials that are warm in winter and cool in summer, and they are also very lightweight.

It looks thicker just because of its color.

He didn't care about the strange looks from others.

In this crisis-ridden world of science, only those who have experienced being imprisoned twice as hard as a dump truck driver can truly understand the pain.

Having learned his lesson from last time, he now feels insecure unless he carries something on him for self-defense.

"Alright, Ran, we should go now."

At this moment, Sonoko grabbed Ran's hand and said, "This time when you came, my dad specially lent out his car and had his secretary come with me to pick you up."

Fujino asked, "Are you Mr. Nishino?"

"Fujino- Senior, do you know Mr. Nishino?"

"Um."

Fujino nodded and explained, "I saw him on the Serisa Elizabeth last time."

I just got off at the train station.

What came into Fujino's view was a black, high-end, extended Cadillac sedan.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and recognized Suzuki Jirokichi's car at a glance.

This extended version is rarely seen in all of Japan.

Moreover, it's the same model as the America.

They're so unique, it's impossible not to know them.

This car is probably worth as much as all the money he's earned since he traveled back in time.

Suzuki Museum of Modern Art.

The car drove past several guards holding riot shields and came to a smooth stop in front of the Museum.

Fujino opened the car door and got out, only to see police officers standing guard everywhere around him, so densely packed that there was a sentry every five steps.

Looking up at the sky, you can also see patrol helicopters.

It's clear that Osaka has gone to great lengths for Kaito Kid this time.

'Too bad it's useless. To that kid Kuroba Kaito, these defenses are less of a threat than those two sea fish.'

Looking at this grand scene, Fujino couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

Just then, a cheerful voice with an Osaka accent interrupted Fujino's thoughts.

Fujino turned his head at the sound and saw a dark-skinned man with a rooster-like hairstyle, wearing a blue shirt and gray casual pants, getting off a mountain bike.

He waved and said to the group, who seemed puzzled, "You've really run into trouble this time, Kudo."

Behind him followed a lovely girl wearing a magenta dress and a blue denim jacket.

It's Hattori Heiji friend, Toyama Kazuha.

'This guy...'

Conan, who had been betrayed by the Heiji, was in a panic and vaguely glanced at Fujino.

Uncle Mori and Ran are alright.

Fujino is the most dangerous one!

He is meticulous and his reasoning ability is second only to his own.

I sensed a panicked gaze.

Fujino looked down and saw Conan was not even as tall as his thigh, staring at him with a panicked expression.

He smiled slightly and then turned his gaze to Conan.

Fujino: Stare...

Conan was completely dumbfounded by Fujino's stare.

Oh no, he's looking at me!

He used small, serpentine movements to try and escape sight.

Fujino: Keep watching...

Oh no, Fujino is still looking at me!

Were we exposed?

Really?

If we consider Fujino's reasoning abilities...

There's a risk of being exposed!

Sensing something was wrong, Conan immediately retreated behind Ran and asked in a childish voice, "What is Hattori- nii talking about, Ran- neechan? Have you seen Kudo -nii?"

"Really..."

Ran turned around and stood up for Hattori Heiji to Conan, saying with a helpless and resentful tone, "Why Hattori you always call Conan, Kudo?"

Hattori Heiji upon hearing this.

A moment later, he finally realized that he had probably let his teammates down again.

He then scratched the back of his head sheepishly and laughed, "Sorry, sorry, it's just that this kid's eyes look so much like Kudo's that I can't help but shout it out every time I see him."

"You must be Hattori Heiji, right?"

Fujino stepped forward and greeted Hattori Heiji.

"You know me?"

Hattori Heiji Fujino up and down and blinked.

"Um..."

Fujino pondered for a moment, "I've heard of Hattori from Kansai, who's also High School Detective."

Hattori Heiji felt somewhat gratified.

Finally, someone has remembered Kansai's name from Hattori!

He glanced at Fujino meaningfully, as if recalling something, and said, "You must be 'The Black Detective' Fujino, right? I've heard Kudo mention you quite often."

"That's right, I am Fujino."

Fujino nodded, then looked puzzled and asked with a sly smile, "Did Kudo Shinichi mention me? That's strange, I've never even met Kudo Shinichi, so why would he mention me?"

"Ah, this..."

I think I got a little too excited just now.

He betrayed his teammates again...

Realizing that he might have inadvertently betrayed his teammate again, Hattori Heiji spoke up again to explain, "Of course Kudo mentioned you to me, after all, you are a rising High School Detective."

"That's true."

Fujino nodded in satisfaction.

"You really are an idiot, your words are full of Kudo references."

Upon hearing the name Kudo, Toyama Kazuha immediately felt uncomfortable.

She gave him a deadpan look and said to Hattori Heiji in a somewhat cute Osaka Hattori Heiji, "You've been saying Kudo is coming since this morning, Kudo is coming. I think you're so obsessed with Kudo that you'd better go to a mental hospital."

"What did you say?"

Did I say something wrong?

Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha started arguing.

Fujino didn't know how to continue the conversation.

At this moment, Sonoko suddenly asked Ran with a puzzled look, "But speaking of which, Ran, how come you know that guy too?"

"We met last time we were in Osaka."

Ran explained, then looked at the two bickering and introduced them, "The girl next to Hattori who is bickering with him is named Toyama Kazuha and girlfriend. Although they often bicker, they have a very good relationship."

"It's like you and that arrogant reasoning maniac."

Sonoko, standing to the side, shrugged and spoke in a flat tone.

"Well?"

Ran was stunned when she heard this, then turned her head to look at the two people who were arguing and stared blankly for a moment, a blush rising on her face.

"Tsk."

Sonoko clicked her tongue, looked at the two bickering, and said with a hint of envy, "I also really want a childhood friend boyfriend..."

Fujino followed the gaze and was speechless.

They were childhood sweethearts again.

He didn't feel envious, but he felt a little uncomfortable watching young couples showing affection in front of him.

As for a girlfriend... he doesn't have any ideas at the moment.

Strictly speaking, his career is still on the rise.

His career is not yet complete; women will only slow down his earning speed.

What's more, he still has a legally adopted little girl at home.