Kaito's Cover Is in Danger!
Two days later, at dusk, in Snow King Ice City after school.
Akemi Miyano stood at the counter, bagging drinks for customers, while the Shimo-Kasa Sisters worked in the kitchen, mixing beverages in sync.
Meanwhile, Conan and the other kids were at the next table, discussing something, while Ai Haibara listened quietly with her arms crossed, her expression calm.
Fujino leaned back at the dining table, savoring the everyday atmosphere, sipping his cappuccino, and glancing at the news reports in the newspaper:
[Great Detective Fujino is solving a mystery, while renowned Japan painter Kisaragi Hōzui has been arrested!]
[The Tokiwa Twin Towers have been the target of a terrorist attack; Kaito Kid was previously sighted at the Tokiwa Twin Towers!]
[Tokiwa Group President Tokiwa Mio stated that the Tokiwa Twin Towers did not suffer serious damage, and Building A will reopen at a later date.]
A US helicopter crashed in Nishitama City, fortunately without causing any casualties. A spokesperson for the US military in Japan declined to comment.
[Kaito Kid has struck a series of crimes, and his second operation, announced in a series of previews, is scheduled for tonight!]
"Was there a second operation?"
Fujino silently glanced at the contents of the newspaper, then quietly picked up his cappuccino and took a sip.
He went to school as usual these past two days, and nothing happened.
The commissions were all small ones, nothing to worry about.
But that kid Kuroba Kaito, the day after that operation, went straight to steal from a Museum.
He's a true workhorse among thieves!
However, what Fujino was more concerned about was that there was still no news from Tokiwa Mio... His 60 million yen... strictly speaking, should be 45 million, and he still hadn't received his Ford Mustang sports car.
"Ring ring!"
Just then, a cell phone rang, interrupting Fujino's thoughts.
Fujino lowered his head, took out his phone, and saw the contact name [Tokiwa Mio] on the screen.
"Tokiwa Mio?"
"They're probably here to send me money..."
Fujino thought for a moment, then answered the phone and greeted her warmly, "Hello, Ms. Tokiwa."
"Your car is ready."
Tokiwa Mio's voice came from the other end of the phone, slightly hoarse. "Meet me tonight at the overpass where we met before."
"OK."
Fujino nodded and gave a brief response.
The other end of the phone hung up immediately.
Fujino clicked his tongue. "He really doesn't say a word more than necessary..."
Night falls on a bridge in Beika Town.
Fujino stood by the overpass, holding a cup of coffee, gazing at the nighttime scenery of the bay.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the roar of an engine could be heard.
Fujino turned around and saw a red Ford Mustang convertible slowly come to a stop.
"Fujino."
Tokiwa Mio, dressed in a neat suit and wearing sunglasses, got out of the car, walked to the railing, and handed the keys to Fujino: "I've brought the car over... As for those things, they're all in the trunk."
"Um..."
Fujino walked to the trunk of the Ford Mustang and opened it.
The first thing you see is a suitcase.
Fujino picked it up and weighed it in his hand.
It's quite heavy...
As we all know, heavy suitcases are filled with either money or fragments of people's lives.
Fujino immediately dismissed the fragments of the banknotes, opened the box, and confirmed that it was filled with neatly bundled, bright green 10,000 yuan banknotes.
Then, he casually put them all into his Pocket Dimension.
[Detected amount: 45 million yen]
Current balance: 286,500,000
"Exactly forty-five million, not a penny less."
Fujino smiled, closed the trunk, then opened the car door and started the engine. "In that case, let's work together again next time."
"Etc!"
Tokiwa Mio wanted to say something, but before she could finish, Fujino stepped on the gas and disappeared into the distance on the highway.
Tokiwa Mio: "..."
That's it, they're gone?
He hadn't finished speaking!
They took the money and ran?
Who is this person?!
At least take her home!
On the other side, having made a fortune, Fujino hummed a tune and sang a song as he drove his new car back to the city.
Just as we arrived in the city, a phone rang suddenly.
It was Hakuba Saguru who called.
"Hakuba is calling me at this time... Could it be that Douzi's disguise has been exposed?"
Fujino thought for a moment, then answered the phone and asked on the other end, "Hakuba, did you manage to pull off Kaito Kid?"
"It's hair... not fur..."
Hakuba Saguru corrected his statement on the other end of the phone and continued, "I just got that guy's hair and I'm on my way to Uncle's research institute. I'll send you the address. Do you want to come over?"
"I never expected this..."
Fujino rubbed his chin. "You really managed to get away with this."
Although he already knew that KID was Kuroba Kaito.
But he felt it was still necessary to see such a thrilling scene from the underworld.
For example, what kind of expression did Hakuba have when he suddenly discovered that Kaito Kid was right next to him?
Hmm... he can also go with Hakuba to bring warmth to the villagers.
Soon, Fujino arrived at the research institute according to Hakuba Saguru's address.
It was a large building, resembling Museum, with a Hakuba carved on the ceiling right in the center of the entrance.
Clearly, this is a research institute belonging to the Hakuba family.
In front of the research institute, Hakuba Saguru and Nakamori Ginzo were already waiting.
After Fujino arrived, the group entered the research institute together.
"This research institute is really impressive."
With his hands in his pockets, Nakamori Ginzo surveyed the pristine white corridor of the research institute, asking curiously, "But what exactly is this research institute...?"
"This is my uncle's research institute."
Hakuba Saguru was walking ahead, smiled and said, "I just said I'd borrowed it for a while."
Fujino: "..."
You just borrowed it without saying anything?
The evil capitalist families!
Led by Hakuba Saguru, the two arrived at a spacious room in the research institute filled with various instruments.
"This is the information I've gathered during my investigation of Kaito Kid."
Hakuba Saguru sat in front of a computer in a spacious room, his fingers tapping on the keyboard, bringing up information on Kaito Kid.
Staring at the 3D vector model of Kaito Kid on the monitor, Hakuba Saguru introduced, "Kaito Kid 174 centimeters tall, weighs 50 kilograms, has 2.0 vision in both eyes, possesses countless voices, is an all-around athlete, and although he has excellent concentration, he lacks perseverance..."
Fujino: "..."
You must have some strange fetish.
"And there's more!"
Nakamori Ginzo couldn't help but add, "His personality is absolutely awful!"
Fujino glanced at Nakamori Ginzo and quietly added, "He also likes to peep into the women's changing rooms."
"Peeping into the women's changing room?"
Hakuba Saguru paused for a moment, then looked at Fujino in surprise.
"That's right."
Fujino nodded and said seriously, "That's how he learned his techniques for imitating girls!"
"No wonder..."
Hakuba Saguru twitched his chin, thinking it made perfect sense!
Besides, Fujino probably wouldn't lie!
It seems like a new pose has been discovered!
I quickly scribbled on the keyboard and added this line as well.