Kid's gaze fell on the uniquely shaped hairpin, which looked like an "A," and he was briefly at a loss for words. ...Why get new equipment for no reason? If I want to disguise myself as you next time, won't I have to get an identical hairpin too?
But after examining the hairpin more closely, Kaito Kuroba gradually developed an odd feeling. He asked thoughtfully, "Where did you buy it? Its shape is pretty unusual."
Nakamori Aoko happily touched her new hairpin. "I didn't buy it—it came free with the invitation ticket. Look! This brand-new design was modeled after Tokyo Tower."
Kaito Kuroba caught the key phrase. "Invitation ticket? What invitation ticket?"
Nakamori Aoko tidied her fluffy hair. "You know the Special Lookout at Tokyo Tower, right? A Couples' Private Banquet will be held there in a couple of days. I got lucky and won a free invitation ticket!"
Kaito Kuroba looked skeptical. "Since when did you enjoy entering raffles?"
"I've always entered them—street surveys, receipts you get after shopping at the supermarket, that sort of thing. My win rate just hasn't been very high."
Nakamori Aoko was full of anticipation. "But all that persistence finally paid off! A banquet at the Tokyo Tower Lookout! Just looking at the venue tells you it'll definitely be an incredibly luxurious feast. I'm going to save up my appetite and stuff myself there!"
Kaito Kuroba's professional instincts told him something was off. "A Couples' Private Banquet? But I remember that place was recently rented out for a Memorial Service, where a deceased rich man's secret treasure will be exhibited."
As he spoke, Kaito Kuroba's focus drifted elsewhere. "The news said a few days ago that the rich man bought an enormous Red Gemstone before his death. That gem will be displayed at the