Kaito: Could He Be After My Looks?!

However, it wasn't a dinner party hosted by Kaito Kid.

But Conan felt that guy must have been there too.

After all, he had indeed sensed that guy's presence just now.

Hearing Fujino's tone, Tsukida Ikumi was taken aback for a moment, then said meaningfully, "I've heard that you and Kaito Kid have a love-hate relationship. Could it be that you knew from the beginning that it wasn't Kaito Kid invited us?"

"A love-hate relationship?"

Fujino's eyebrows twitched; he was clearly startled by Tsukida Ikumi's statement.

What do you mean by "love-hate relationship"? It's clearly just him unilaterally extorting Kaito Kid, isn't it?

Which unscrupulous media outlet did this again?!

Fujino suppressed the urge to complain, then crossed his arms and said seriously, "Ms. Gunda, the saying 'love-hate relationship' is inaccurate. I am a proper detective, and I am mortal enemies with a phantom thief like him. At most, we are both enemies and friends!"

Kaito Kid, standing to the side, nodded inwardly.

Yes, yes, yes!

At most, they're both enemies and friends!

Well, love? That's impossible!

He's a straight man!

But then he heard Fujino mutter softly, "Unless he's disguised as a pretty girl."

"??!!"

Upon hearing Kuroba Kaito looked at Fujino in shock.

You beast!

I never expected you to be this kind of person!

Did she just blurt out what was on her mind?

Thinking of this, Kuroba Kaito his spine and a cold sensation in his anus.

Could this kid really be eyeing my good looks?!

That soft voice was just a prank on Touko, spoken at a volume that only he could hear, so Tsukida Ikumi didn't hear it.

She glanced at Fujino inexplicably, thinking that this little detective seemed to have missed the point, how come he noticed the phrase "love-hate relationship".

But thinking about it, that's probably impossible; I just think the other person doesn't want to answer the question.

But then she thought of the short stories about Kaito Kid and the Black Detective in girls' magazines.

"I also think that the person who invited us here wasn't that guy. From what I know of him, if he really had any ulterior motives, he probably would have sent a notice to provoke us already."

Hakuba Saguru, who was standing to the side, did not pay attention to the expressions of the others, but he did notice what Tsukida Ikumi said: that she already knew that it was not Kaito Kid had invited them today.

Hakuba Saguru knew this too, after all, they were old rivals. He came here today just to see if that old Kaito Kid would come.

Kuroba Kaito finally came to his senses and realized that Fujino was behind it all. However, he remembered Fujino's words and planned to verify them later to see if the old man was telling the truth...

After hearing what Hakuba Saguru, his mood clearly improved considerably.

Indeed, finally some smart people have realized it!

If it were me, I wouldn't bother with such fancy stuff.

I've definitely already given you detectives a good thrashing, then taken the treasure and ran away amidst your resentful but helpless, aggrieved gazes!

Tsukida Ikumi took off her gloves and sighed, "If that's the case, it seems someone impersonated Kaito Kid and lured us all here..."

"Alright, whether it's that guy or not, there's no point in continuing."

Mōgi Harushi, hands in his pockets, said, "If you ask me, we should all go down and check if all the cars are really destroyed."

"I agree."

Tsukida Ikumi nodded in agreement. "Maybe someone else's car escaped unharmed..."

"Indeed... we just heard an explosion."

Chizen Kōdai around, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes. "Perhaps that's just the murderer playing a trick..."

"The explosion was real."

Fujino put his hands in his pockets and glanced at Chizen Kōdai: "I've heard that kind of explosion sound countless times. It can't be fake. Besides, the amount of explosives is huge. Even if one car explodes, the surrounding cars should also be affected."

Chizen Kōdai remained expressionless upon hearing this, but inwardly she was extremely dissatisfied with Fujino's actions.

She was also one of the people who planned this banquet. Oogami Shuku Zen was in cahoots with her, but she has now poisoned him to death.

Now all she needs to do is go out once, drive away in the car she's prepared, and then she can be completely cleared of suspicion...

But now it seems that this young detective is actually hindering his plans.

From the very beginning, this kid has been constantly disrupting her plans, which is making her feel a bit troubled.

Thinking of this, she continued without changing her expression, "We'd better go out and take a look. If there are any surviving cars, maybe we can leave."

"Well..."

Fujino shook his head regretfully. "Even if there are any surviving cars, it's useless... after all, the suspension bridge was blown up."

Chizen Kōdai: "￥#%@@@!"

Why do you believe what others say so easily?

What about that attitude of "being skeptical of everything" that I just mentioned?

You're probably trying to make things difficult for this old woman!

Chizen Kōdai's brow twitched slightly as she continued, "I think that guy is probably bluffing. There's no way he could have that many explosives. If the bridge is really blown up, then that guy definitely won't be able to leave."

"He said there were other ways to escape."

Fujino still looked regretful. "Maybe he had already planned this all along, preparing Hang Glider or something else in a secret room in this house, or even a helicopter to pick him up. If that's the case, then it makes sense."

Chizen Kōdai: "..."

Is this never going to end?

You little brat, you're definitely making things difficult for this old woman!

Why do you always have to say something sarcastic?

After some discussion, everyone decided to go out and take a look.

Kuroba Kaito was the first to leave, but he was thinking about what had just happened.

Fujino, that kid, shouldn't be that kind of person...

Was that just a prank on him?

Yes, that must be it!

Thinking this, he didn't notice the steps that had just been rained on.

I slipped and fell on my bottom down the stairs.

He delivered a classic Kaito- style comedic fall.

"Uncle Mori, your car is gone."

Fujino pulled Kuroba Kaito and gave him a reminder.

Kuroba Kaito stood up, looked at the car engulfed in flames in a fitting manner, and shouted miserably, befitting his character, "It's a rented car!"

The tragedy is real.

After all, it was his car, and it's quite heartbreaking to lose it.

Tsukida Ikumi glanced speechlessly at Mori Kogoro, crossed her arms, and looked at the burning courtyard as well. She shook her head with some regret. "Looks like my Ferrari didn't escape this fate..."

"Is the Ferrari yours?"

Fujino glanced at Tsukida Ikumi in surprise, secretly thinking, "I didn't expect you to be a rich woman too..."