Outside the window, Vodka was even imagining thrilling blockbuster scenes, while inside, the children's childish puppet show continued.
"No, no." Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko found fault again and rebuked Conan, "The character you're playing is a formidable Detective. You need to be more imposing, more dignified! You follow Brother Jiang Xia around every day—you should know exactly what a Detective is supposed to be like."
Conan: "..." You're the one following people around... Come to think of it, these kids really held a grudge against him. He had only tricked them into playing with Jiang Xia a few times. What a bunch of grudge-holders.
While he was muttering to himself, Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko suddenly turned toward the only adult in the room and looked at him ingratiatingly. "Right, Teacher Kaibe?"
This was Kaibe Shigeru, the person leading this children's camp—a talented young man who had graduated not long ago. His home was close to Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko's, and their families knew each other to some extent. Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko had therefore naturally taken himself to be the leader of the children during this camp, feeling responsible for helping Kaibe Shigeru manage these little brats his own age.
Hearing Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko's words, Kaibe Shigeru came back to himself. He waved a hand and smiled. "I'm not really a 'teacher.' I just have a little more experience with plays than you do."
After being modest, he looked at Conan again. "But Mitsuhiko has a point. Read it once more."
Conan had no choice but to put on the air of a proper Detective. Waving the Mouse Puppet in his hand, he repeated, "I think the murderer must be among us!" This time, there could be nothing wrong with his tone. When it came to Detectives, he was a professional!
The thought had barely crossed his mind when