What's It to You?

Fujino glanced at the communicator on the snake's ear.

This communicator is probably being used to contact the fake Kaito Kid who is wandering around outside attracting the police's attention.

Fujino took a deep breath, deciding to play along completely. He pointed his gun at Jodie Hopper and said in a deep voice, "Now that you all know, hand over Pandora quickly."

"So it really is because of this gem?"

Jodie stared at the jewel on her chest, then snatched it off, making as if to throw it to Fujino: "I don't want a jewel that brings bad luck!"

"Young Miss, you mustn't!"

At that moment, Bohr reached out and stopped her, saying, "Such a precious gem cannot be given to a guy like this."

"Bohr?"

Jodie looked at Bohr in surprise. "No, you're not Bohr, who are you...?"

"Were you seen through?"

Bohr smiled, then removed his disguise, revealing a white suit and cloak.

"Kaito Kid?"

Jodie Hopper hesitated, "But Kaito Kid had already..."

Kuroba Kaito explained, "That guy was just a decoy to lure the police away from the venue."

"So that's how it is..."

As she spoke, Jodie Hopper clenched the Crimson Tear in her hand and stared blankly at Kuroba Kaito: "But I really didn't expect that the famous Kaito Kid would break his promise and come here."

"Hmph... Actually, I didn't come here to steal the gems this time."

Kuroba Kaito chuckled and turned back, "I came to protect you and..."

"Bang!"

Before Kaito speaking, Fujino couldn't hold back any longer and delivered a powerful flying kick.

That kid Kuroba Kaito, he actually dared to flirt with girls even during the confrontation...

Do you really think that flirting with girls like in anime won't result in any reciprocation?

Besides, he wasn't satisfied with having an Aoko, so he ran off to steal someone else's food.

Today, I, Teng, must make a kingly attack!

Let's put an end to this heartbreaker's arrogance.

"...?"

Kuroba Kaito was also stunned by the kick that was far beyond reason, and he quickly did two somersaults behind him to barely dissipate the enormous force.

Normally, shouldn't we wait until he's finished flirting with the girl before making a move?

Why aren't you following the usual pattern today?

Kuroba Kaito shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic idea.

He clutched his stomach.

Despite the presence of bulletproof vests as a buffer.

But that kick just now also hurt him badly...

How much power would that require?

As he pondered, he suddenly recalled the figure dominated by fear, and his body trembled slightly involuntarily.

He immediately and instinctively pulled a smoke bomb from his pocket and threw it on the ground.

"Bang!"

Smoke filled the air.

When the smoke cleared, Kuroba Kaito and Jodie Hopper had long since disappeared.

"Another smoke grenade trick... Did he use the moment of the explosion to pull out a grappling hook from his pocket and climb up the pipe?"

Fujino looked up and used his Eagle Eye Vision to see through Kuroba Kaito's trick of making the smoke bomb disappear. He clicked his tongue and silently marked the two of them with eagle-eye marks.

He turned his head and then looked at the venomous snake.

Now, both the name of the liquor 'Uzo' and the existence of the organization have been exposed to animal rights groups.

His plan can be considered to have been half successfully completed.

Next, we need to ensure that these people escape safely.

As for the name of the wine, Uzo...

For Fujino, who doesn't know much about sake names, Uzo was the most suitable name he could think of.

So, I apologize to Senior Jiangxia for borrowing your wine name!

Following Hawkeye's markings, Fujino followed Kuroba Kaito and Jodie Hopper all the way to the revolving exhibition restaurant on the hotel rooftop.

"You really do like to pester me..."

Kuroba Kaito shielded Jodie Hopper behind him, his gaze fixed on the masked man in front of him. "But this time you might be disappointed. What she has is not the Pandora you are looking for."

Fujino did not give a reply, but only glanced at the imposter Kaito Kid outside the window with his Eagle Eye Vision.

His purpose in chasing these two people was not for anything else.

It was precisely to deal with that fake Kaito Kid floating outside the window.

He noticed it from the very beginning; this fake Kaito Kid was like a headless fly, wandering aimlessly around the hotel.

And along the way, they also happened to discover Jodie Hopper carrying the Crimson Tear.

If he continues to linger here, he will undoubtedly attract the attention of the police.

This led to the police catching the venomous snake, who was still in the background and in a coma.

This guy is a liability to his teammates...

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Fujino pointed the revolver he had just seized at the fake Kaito Kid outside the window.

"Bang!"

A gunshot rang out.

The projectile shot out struck the fake Kaito Kid's body outside the window.

"What are you doing?!"

Kuroba Kaito was enraged upon seeing this.

"It's just to get rid of some unnecessary trouble."

Fujino glanced at the fake Kaito Kid who was swaying precariously downstairs.

The police will definitely concentrate all their forces to search for this fake Kaito Kid in a while.

That should bring things to a close.

Thinking of this, Fujino silently put the pistol into his pocket.

With his plan complete, he had no interest in continuing to entangle with Kuroba Kaito.

Turning around, he slowly walked towards the exit of the revolving restaurant. "Since this Pandora is fake, then you can keep it."

"Ah?"

Kuroba Kaito was clearly surprised.

You believe that?

Coming to his senses, he asked in confusion, "Hey! Uzo, what exactly are you...?"

"My goal from the beginning was never Pandora."

Fujino interrupted Kuroba Kaito and continued, "And by the way, my name isn't Uzo."

"Then who exactly are you?!"

Kuroba Kaito frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Why do you know about Pandora, and that organization? Just how much do you know?!"

"What's it to you?"

Fujino glanced back at Kuroba Kaito with a cold, sharp look, then disappeared into the corridor leading to the exit of the revolving exhibition hall.

"Etc!"

Kuroba Kaito chased after him, looking around, only to find that the black-robed figure had vanished again, just as it had appeared at the beginning.

It's as if it never existed...

"Just who is this guy?"

Kuroba Kaito fell into thought.

He believed that the man in the black robe must know something about Pandora, and perhaps even some inside information about the organization that he was unaware of.

He was just curious: if their goal wasn't Pandora, why had they threatened them to hand over the Crimson Tear in front of him before...?

Kuroba Kaito racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

He even lost all interest in flirting with girls instantly.

Damn it, I feel like I've been played for a fool!

The parking lot at the back entrance of the hotel.

While the police were searching for the fake Kaito Kid, Viper, who had just regained consciousness, was helped out of the hotel by his henchman.

"How are the others?"

The numbing effect of the venom hadn't worn off yet, and he winced in pain, clutching his forehead with his right hand.

However, after discovering that his right hand had swollen up like a pig's trotter, he quietly switched to the other hand.

Supporting the venomous snake, the henchman in charge of the backup said in a deep voice, "The others are alright for now. The other party didn't hit them too hard. Some of them have already regained consciousness and have been rescued by the backup."

"It's good that they didn't get caught by the police..."

The venomous snake recalled the black-robed figure from before and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

As a key member of the organization, he made a mistake today...

Although this wasn't the first time I'd failed, it was the most unforgettable, the most painful, and the most frustrating one.

The image of a man wearing a black mask, a black robe, and Blondie hair lingered in his mind.

Viper had never heard of the name Uzo, but from the words just spoken, he could deduce that the other party's organization was also an organization that was pursuing Pandora.

The organization had clearly become aware of their presence and had even sent this man in black Uzo to threaten them...

He was even instructed to tell the boss that the next time he saw anyone from their organization, he should kill them all.

Provocative!

This is absolutely provocative!

Their organization is facing an unprecedented challenge from another mysterious organization with considerable backing!

Recalling the humiliating moments from before, Viper's face gradually darkened. "That wretched Uzo..."

The next day was Wednesday.

Fujino naturally got up early to exercise, then ate breakfast, sent his children to school, and went to school himself.

Teitan High School, Class 2-B.

During lunch break, Hiratsuka Shizuka finished her lecture for a class.

Like a complaining woman, she dragged her tired body out of the classroom, returned to the faculty office, and smoked a cigarette to soothe her weary soul.

Inside the classroom, the Teitan High School trio reunited.

When Sonoko talked about the time she was kidnapped and then rescued by Fujino, she suddenly became infatuated with him.

Then, he casually extended an invitation to Fujino: "Hey, Fujino- Senior, I'm planning to go ice skating with Ran this weekend, do you have time?"

"Want to ice skate?"

Fujino twitched his chin upon hearing this.

After thinking for a moment, he agreed to it.

Based on past records, when Sonoko invites him out, there is a very high probability that they will encounter a murder case.

Although he couldn't quite recall which case it was for the time being.

But let's go and have some fun first.

Even if no murder occurs, it's still a good time to rest.

Before you know it, school is over.

Fujino had just picked up Ai Haibara from school when Kogoro Mori Kogoro dragged him to an izakaya (Japanese pub).

Night falls.

"Brother Fujino ... I may have an incurable disease."

Mori Kogoro sat in a chair at the izakaya, downed a beer, and said dejectedly to Fujino sitting next to him.

"Incurable disease?"

Fujino picked up a glass of orange soda, took a sip, and exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right."

Uncle Mori lowered his head. "Just this afternoon, the results of my medical check-up at the hospital yesterday came out... The attending physician actually asked me to bring my family members with me."

"Forehead..."

Fujino paused, holding the orange soda, and after a moment's thought, reassured him, "Don't worry, Uncle Mori, calling a family member over doesn't necessarily mean it's an incurable disease. It could be some other chronic illness that needs to be monitored."

"Um, Fujino- kun."

At that moment, Mori Kogoro suddenly spoke up somewhat embarrassedly, "When I go to the hospital tomorrow to get my test results, could you come with me and Ran...? I'm afraid I won't be able to accept reality and will faint..."

"Good."

Fujino readily agreed.

At the same time, a System Task was also issued on his system interface:

Detective Profession Mission: The Blind Spot in the Dark

Mission objective: Solve the case Blind Spot in the Dark.

Mission Reward: 1.5 million yen · 300 Detective Reputation

Mission Location: Araide Clinic

Fujino still remembered this case; the deceased should be Tomoaki Araide's father.

In short, it's a case of a second wife who, in order to avenge her ex-sisters, murdered a philandering old man in his fifties.

Since the System Task had arrived, Fujino didn't mind going over to collect 1.5 million yen for free.

Anyway, getting Uncle Mori stabbed in the neck is solving the case, and his solving the case is also solving the case.

There's not much difference.

Before we knew it, it was the next day.

The sky was overcast, and large, fluffy snowflakes drifted down from mid-air, turning the streets and nearby buildings into a blanket of white.

"..."

Fujino stood on the balcony, looking at the snow falling outside the window, and felt a sudden sense of speechlessness.

Then, he took out his phone and glanced at the time.

[December 3rd]

"..."

Well, I'm even more speechless now.

He remembered that the New Year had just ended a few days ago.

The end of the year is just around the corner again...

Fujino sighed for a moment, then turned around and went to the coffee table, picked up today's newspaper, and began to look at it.

The contents of the newspaper were similar to those of previous days.

It's mostly about murder cases, bank robberies, and some minor accidents.

However, a news report about an explosion at a bar caught Fujino's attention.

"Looks like the zoo has already started making moves..."

Fujino stared at the contents of the newspaper, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

Fujino did have some recollection of the bar where the explosion occurred.

If he remembers correctly, this happened during the interrogation of Pisco.

He happened to have obtained information about this bar during his interrogation.

This bar is a base for peripheral members of an Alcohol Company. It is not usually frequented by codenamed individuals and is mainly used to provide convenience for peripheral members.

It's been bombed now...

Fujino thought for a moment; two days had passed since he completed his plan.

In the past two days, the zoo must have found out some information about the Alcohol Company.

This bar was most likely either the zoo or the Alcohol Company that bombed it after realizing their hideout had been exposed.

The Fujino family's underground garage.

"With such heavy snow, are you still going out?"

Ai Haibara came down from upstairs and handed a scarf to Fujino, who was sitting in the driver's seat, through the car window.

"Um."

Fujino took the scarf and wrapped it around himself. "Uncle Mori needs to pick up his test results and wants me to give him a ride."

Ai Haibara instructed, "Then be careful and drive slowly."

"I see."

Fujino drove the Ford Taurus out of the underground garage.

After picking up Uncle Mori, Ran, and Conan at the Mori family's doorstep, they headed to Araide Clinic.